Start with These Episodes
Chad E Foster and Blind Ambition
Author of Blind Ambition, Chad E Foster, stops by to talk about his journey with retinitis pigmentosa and share some funny and pa…
Meningitis Stories With Blake
Blake Schuchardt is a fellow meningococcal meningitis survivor, advocate for the National Meningitis Association and the cover st…
Q&A With Ambiguously Blind
Mrs. Ambiguously Blind, Erin, makes her world-wide podcast debut. She sits down with John to ask some of the most common question…
Recent Episodes
Stephanae McCoy and Bold Blind Beauty
Aug. 9, 2022
Stephanae McCoy stops by to share her unique sight loss story and talk about the advocacy platform she created called Bold Blind Beauty. which celebrates a diverse and inclusive community through empowerment, connection, and…
Meningitis Stories with Krystle
July 26, 2022
Fellow bacterial meningitis survivor, Krystle Beauchamp, stops by to share her meningitis story and how thankful she is for a quick diagnosis and the support of her family and friends. As Advocates for the National Meningiti…
Chris Peltz and The Blind Grilling Experience
July 19, 2022
The most interesting griller in the world, Chris Peltz, stops by with an update on season two of his podcast, The Blind Grilling Experience. Chris and John discuss the numerous accessible tools available for outdoor grilling…
It Takes Two with Amy Lyle
July 5, 2022
Amy Lyle, a party waiting to happen, stops by with a glass of pinot grigio to catch up and share the progress of the creative writing, tv and movie projects she is tenaciously working on. Amy and John dig a little deeper int…
Hypothetically Speaking
June 21, 2022
Erin is back with more questions for John. In a twist, these questions are hypotheticals that force them to choose the better of two bad options. Fun and laughter ensue. What would you choose?
Victoria Watts and The CyR.U.S. System
June 14, 2022
Entrepreneur and mother, Victoria Watts, stops by to share her story of parenting a child that was born blind, her inspiration to create the tactile packaging language, The CyR.U.S. System of Raised Universal Symbols, and th…
André van Hall, The Curiosity Instigator
April 5, 2022
Professional Speaker & Curiosity Instigator André van Hall stops by to help us unleash the power of what if to awaken curiosity, so we can instigate change, adapt and innovate. André also shares his vision loss story, about…
Chad E Foster - Part Two
March 1, 2022
Chad E Foster is back to continue the conversation about how he was able to take advantage of disadvantages, embrace discomfort and change his mindset to experience tremendous growth and personal development. Chad also talks…
Brittany Culp
Feb. 15, 2022
Founder of Blind Fury Fitness, Brittany Culp, stops by to share why she believes that mental health and physical fitness go hand-in-hand, and contribute to the overall wellness of individuals. Brittany also talks about her j…
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