My name is Maya Chupkov. I've been listening to LifeKit since the beginning of the pandemic.

That's when I really started getting into podcasts. Two episodes, Flip My World Upside Down,

making a side gig work for you and five practices to become a better listener.

And not only was the content amazing and helpful, but the people you invited on to talk about these issues

were verbally diverse people. It really changed my perspective of who can be on a podcast.

And it really just made me realize that my own speech impediment was holding me back

and listening to these two episodes really helped me find my own voice.

I'm Maya and this is Proud Stutter, a podcast exploring what it means to be verbally diverse.

After listening to those two episodes, I realized that I too can become an audio storyteller

and I've been wanting to start a podcast for so long.

I'm so appreciative of LifeKit's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

LifeKit brings you advice from all sorts of experts, voices you may not be used to hearing,

but have expertise to share nevertheless.

LifeKit is here to make a real impact in your life.

Our journalists and guests work hard to demystify topics that seem scary or complicated.

And we can't do that without you.

Our show relies on listener support from our audience all over the country.

When you donate to your local public radio station, you help bring more voices to our airwaves and your headphones.

Go to donate.npr.org slash LifeKit to get started with your donation.

And thanks.

This is MPR's LifeKit. I'm Deepa Motesham.

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