This year I started doing a podcast on YouTube called Aphasia Moments. It's where I document some of my experiences of communication issues I face because of my invisible disabilities - aphasia (a language disorder) and apraxia of speech and dysarthria (communication disorders). I have had these communication issues since having a stroke on May 12, 2019.
Like this blog, I do this podcast as a “project” to improve my skills. Before this year, I didn’t have the confidence to show the world how I sound now. I’m finally at a place
Today and for the next three Mondays of the Ultimate Blog Challenge, I will share one of my podcasts.
Here is today’s:
Lovely to see and hear you, Cheryl. You spoke very well and came across confident and passionate about your challenge. I understand some of being self conscious - more about my looks than anything else. I have a big scar on my left arm since I was 2. I do feel self conscious about speaking my mind since some of my co-workers have said that I speak what others would only think. I makes me feel that I'm offensive even though I don't think I am. I have subscribed to your chanel.
What a brilliant and courageous move to start this channel and put yourself out there! When I first learned about your condition a few years ago I thought you weren't able to speak freely, but you are! I can relate to being self conscious. As a Swiss person, my English is not flawless, I lack vocabulary, and I have an accent. This would honestly hold me back from doing videos, but now I feel somewhat challenged. Maybe one day :-)
What a beautiful message to share about your Aphasia and you spoke so well! I don't have Aphasia but I had a stroke that affect my throat, leaving the left side without feeling. My issue is when it "closes up" I have severe coughing fits where I can't stop. It's embarrassing to me when people ask if I'm already or do I want some water and I can't reply until the spasms stop. Thank you for sharing your story!