The Sage Sayers

A weekly podcast on ways to stay calm and compel others as you communicate. Along with executive communications tips and strategies, we interview intriguing individuals who've found the "Sage approach" by finding gifts, opportunities, and knowledge within trying situations. New Zealander show host, Debbi Gardiner McCullough, has written on social and business trends and struggles for the Economist, the Guardian, and Financial Times of London. She's a self-retired college professor of writing, an executive communications and narrative coach. Visit her at: www.hangingrockcoaching.com

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The Sage Sayers: How Do We Not Let a Stutter Define Our Life Nor Our Career?

May 08, 2023 • Madhu Chawla and Debbi Gardiner McCullough • Season 3 • Episode 8

My guest this week is Madhu Chawla. She's a manager of global implementation in global commercial services at American Express and is based out of Phoenix, Az. Madhu's an interesting story to tell about a communication challenge which, for some part of her life, got in her way of confidence and being the thriving professional she always wanted to be. Madhu developed a stutter as a girl which continued through her school and college years and then into her corporate life.

But Madhu never let her stutter, which became more pronounced with strangers and external clients, define how she thought about herself nor how she intended to live her life. Today, Madhu has no stutter at all and her way of navigating this unique communication challenge will inspire other communicators with their own challenges, small or large.

Reach out to Madhu Chawla via LinkedIn by clicking here.

Connect with me, Coach Debbi McCullough, about your group's communication challenges via my LinkedIn profile and website. I'm open for hosting training workshops or group coaching geared towards building confidence, courage, and clarity in our written and spoken word. I'm all about us becoming braver communicators.