On the McGuire course, there's a technique called 'cancellation' where negative experiences are replaced with positive ones. Gareth Gates callcancellationexperience Change image and share on social
I always wanted to be with a woman who has the same mindset and wants to look after me like my mum. Gareth Gates mindsetmumwant Change image and share on social
The moment an athlete doesn't train, things start to get a bit rusty. Gareth Gates athletebitemoment Change image and share on social
No one knows for sure if you can inherit a stammer, and so I worry that my baby might. It's why I want to work on my speech before he arrives. I don't want him to hear me stammer. Gareth Gates arrivebabyhear Change image and share on social
At the age of 13, I felt it was up to me to decide whether I wanted to go to church or be with my mates, and I chose to go to church. Gareth Gates agechoosechurch Change image and share on social
I haven't been the best boyfriend or husband, and that means I don't get to spend every day with my daughter. Gareth Gates boyfrienddaughterday Change image and share on social
I'm part of a speech therapy programme called the McGuire Programme. It teaches you a new way to breathe, a new way to speak, a brand new way of tackling the mind-sets that come with having a speech impediment. Mainly, it teaches you how to slow things down, and that has really helped me. Gareth Gates brandbreathecall share on social
Before all this happened, I always used to see my stammer as being a negative, all my life, but then when I went on 'Pop Idol,' and the first time I saw it on television, it was really, really bad, but also it made me stand out; it made people remember me. So for the first time in my life, it worked to my advantage. Gareth Gates advantagebadhappen share on social
I do find my speech difficult at times, but it's getting so much better as my confidence grows and that's thanks to the position I'm now in, which is totally due to my fans. Gareth Gates confidencedifficultdue Change image and share on social
I live for my daughter. Every decision I make is about her and for her. It's great. She's perfect. Gareth Gates daughterdecisiongreat Change image and share on social