The Hidden Power of Forgotten Memories — And What It Means for People Who Stutter
“I know I have the tools. So why does it still happen?”
If you’ve ever asked yourself this after a stuttered moment, you’re not alone – and you’re not broken.
A recent article from New Scientist highlights something fascinating:
“Even memories that we have forgotten seem to guide our actions.”
– New Scientist, June 2025
Yale neuroscientist Nick Turk-Browne explains:
“We don’t spend most of our days sitting around remembering the past. We’re working, being parents, having fun – and our memory has this ever-present influence on our behaviour. I would guess 95% of our mind operates in the shadows like this.”
That 95% matters.
Especially if you stutter.
What Does This Mean for People Who Stutter?
People often think of stuttering as something that shows up in the moment – a specific word, a certain situation, an unexpected trigger.
But much of stuttering is unconscious.
It’s not just a speech problem. It’s a neurological and emotional memory loop, reinforced over years of:
- Avoidance
- Panic
- Embarrassment
- Feeling silenced
Even when we consciously want to speak freely, those hidden memory circuits – the ones stored deep in the body and brain – take over.
They pull the strings in silence.
The McGuire Programme: A System for Rewiring Memory
This is exactly why the McGuire Programme doesn’t just offer tips or tricks. It offers a full mental and physical system to help people break free from the hidden grip of stuttering memories.
We do this by:
- Deliberate Training – Creating new speaking experiences that replace trauma with triumph.
- Street Contacts – Rewiring fear with real-world success and assertiveness.
- Costal Breathing + Articulated Speech – Giving the body a new physical anchor for confidence.
- Deliberate Dysfluency & Disclosures – Taking control of the narrative and removing shame.
Each tool and technique is designed to challenge the memory loop, not just the moment.
Because transformation doesn’t come from information – it comes from new experience.
Why You Still React, Even When You “Know Better”
This new research reminds us:
Memory isn’t just about what we can remember.
It’s about what’s been encoded – and how it shapes our automatic responses.
And this is liberating.
It means:
- You’re not failing.
- You’re not weak.
- You’re not broken.
You’re just human – shaped by old memory pathways that can absolutely be rewritten with enough purpose, practice, and support.
Change Begins in the Shadows
The moment you speak up on purpose – even shakily – you’re creating new memories.
New patterns.
New power.
And that’s what the McGuire Programme is really about:
Turning unconscious fear into conscious control.
✳️ Ready to Rewrite Your Story?
Join us on an upcoming McGuire Programme Intensive Course and experience the shift for yourself.
Let’s work together to turn your hidden habits into conscious confidence.
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