Speechies Mindful Connections
A blog by Jessica Turner of Impactful Speech Therapy
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What Is Stuttering?
Stuttering is more than just “getting stuck” on a word—it’s a disruption in the natural flow of speech. These disruptions, also called disfluencies, can look different for each…
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Tone of Voice: The Hidden Power of Nonverbal Communication
We often focus on what we say, but just as important is how we say it. Tone of voice—the pitch, pace, volume, and emotion carried in our speech—shapes…
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Flexible Thinking—The Key to Adaptability
How to Pivot When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned Life rarely goes exactly the way we expect. A meeting gets rescheduled, the computer crashes, traffic causes delays, or…
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The Power of Pausing in Conversation
Why Pausing Matters In our fast-paced world, silence in conversation can feel uncomfortable. Many of us are quick to fill gaps with words, filler sounds, or nervous chatter.…
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Moving Forward After Miscommunication
No matter how careful we are, miscommunication happens. A text is read the wrong way, an assumption goes unchecked, or words are taken out of context. Fortunately, most…
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What Is Active Listening and Why It Matters
More Than Just Hearing We’ve all been in conversations where it’s obvious the other person isn’t fully tuned in. Maybe they’re glancing at their phone, mentally running through…
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