Roughly 79 million people worldwide stutter. In St. Louis, the National Stuttering Association (NSA) is building connection, confidence, and community — so no one has to navigate it alone.On this episode of The STL Bucket List Show, host Lucas Farrell sits down with Chad Mannisi (Chair of the NSA Board of Directors) and Christine Rose (Regional Chapter Coordinator & speech-language pathologist at SLU) to talk about creating safe spaces, advocacy, and resources for people who stutter and their families.We cover:Why “you are not alone” matters: chapters, conferences, and everyday communityThe shift from “fixing” stuttering to acceptance + effective communicationSelf-advocacy for kids/teens (and how parents & teachers can help)Local resources: monthly STL chapters, rotating family/teens meetups, and SLU’s free speech clinicPractical tools: back-to-school guides, mock interviews, employer resourcesA new Missouri driver’s license note (“Speech Impair”) to help in first-responder interactions (rolling out)🖥️ Get connected & resources: westutter.org SLU clinic info: Search “SLU Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic”🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube🚗 The STL Bucket List Show is driven by Bommarito Automotive GroupSupport the show🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube📍 Recorded at Bucket List Podcast Studio, St. Louis, MO🚘 The STL Bucket List Show is driven by Bommarito Automotive Group.

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