🔥Show Notes🗒

James Burden is a speech-language pathologist and founder of The Stuttering Blueprint, where he helps people who stutter speak with confidence using a modern, holistic approach that goes beyond surface fluency. Combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and the Camperdown Program, James focuses on dismantling the “stuttering iceberg” of shame, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs. His mission is to empower individuals to embrace their voice, connect without fear, and see stuttering as just one part of their unique identity.

📣QUOTE: “Stuttering isn’t just about speech—it’s what happens after. It’s the self-doubt, the shrinking away from opportunities, the fear of not being enough.” 💭 - James Burden  

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. Recognizing stuttering as a form of neurodivergence gives them freedom—not a flaw 🧠
2. To truly own their voice, they must stop chasing perfection and start building conviction in how they speak 🗣️
3. Taking small, daily speaking risks is the path to true, unshakable confidence 🎯
4. They should dig beneath the surface—healing the inner critic, not just correcting the outer voice 🧊
5. A life well-lived is one built on real connections—not just checked-off goals✅
6. Those that stutter can learn from how singers flow—smoother speech comes from relaxed rhythm 🎶
7. A.C.T. = Acceptant Commitment Therapy

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

⏰ [00:03:00] Changing the stuttering narrative – self‑doubt over speech issues

⏰ [00:05:00] The stuttering iceberg – addressing what’s beneath the surface

⏰ [00:07:00] Acceptance Commitment Therapy – grace, space, and reducing shame

⏰ [00:14:00] Seeing stuttering as neurodivergence – shifting toward self‑acceptance

⏰ [00:29:00] Mindset shift – stuttering without being thrown off

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