Wordsmithing with Barry Yeoman (LIVE #38)
Conversation with Barry Yeoman
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Conversation with Barry Yeoman (Live #38)Barry makes us think. Barry possesses a distinct gift in his ability to reflect and articulate with wisdom and courage - including his own experiences and the cultural/social contexts and trends around us. TOPICS INCLUDE: - Early years and growing-up - Writing, journalism and stuttering - Most memorable experiences - Influential people in your life journey - Obstacles and breakthroughs - Wisdom to share with others in their journeys - Vision for the future BIO: Barry Yeoman is an award-winning freelance journalist in Durham, North Carolina. He works in both print and audio, putting human faces on complex social and political issues. He also teaches journalism at Wake Forest University and Duke University. He has been involved in the stuttering self-help movement since 1992, and most recently wrote about stuttering and neurodiversity for The Baffler, and about Joe Biden’s stutter for The Nation. His web site is http://barryyeoman.com. ---- Live on FacebookSchneider Speech If you can't join us, help us share this... and see playback at www.schneiderspeech.com/ourblog
Posted by Schneider Speech on Thursday, December 17, 2020
“That was the first time I felt like I had power as someone who stutters”
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Early years and growing-up
- Writing, journalism, and stuttering
- Most memorable experiences
- Influential people in your life journey
- Obstacles and breakthroughs
- Wisdom to share with others in their journeys
- Vision for the future
NOTES
Barry goes into detail about the evolution of loving his stutter.
Barry discusses the competitive environment he grew up in that affected his stutter and his outlook on the world.
Barry’s trials and tribulations helped shape him into the person he is today.
Barry delves into journalism and how the loss of a friend ignited something within him.
Barry re-encounters a memory with a group of friends who stuttered and the emotions that were felt between the friends with carefree warmth. This is where he felt normal.
Barry talks about the criticism thrown at those who stutter due to false rumors and negative perceptions (Biden).
Barry discusses important names and organizations that have helped him and many others with stuttering.
GUEST BIO
Barry Yeoman is an award-winning freelance journalist in Durham, North Carolina. He works in both print and audio, putting human faces on complex social and political issues. He also teaches journalism at Wake Forest University and Duke University. He has been involved in the stuttering self-help movement since 1992, and most recently wrote about stuttering and neurodiversity for The Baffler, and about Joe Biden’s stutter for The Nation.
Resources and Links
Our Stutter: Joe Biden, Brayden Harrington and Me
HOST BIO
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life.
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.