Destiny Is Debatable

For more than 10 years Ren Leach has provided broadcast-quality Voice Over recordings for countless TV and radio commercials and video productions. In the last six months he has directed his voice efforts to Audio Description. Ren stops by to talk about Audio Description and the importance of quality in the consumer’s experience. Ren shares examples of his work with Netflix’s, See For Me, and HBO’...

Host of the Hindsight Is 20/200 podcast, Chad Bouton, stops by to share about his journey growing up with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) . The ups and downs and advise he would give his younger self to take advantage of his disadvantages. Chad also discusses the blessing in disguise that lead him into podcasting, some of the amazing connections he has made and the big plans for the future. Connect with...

Matt Philipenko stops by to share his journey with the rare retinal disease Stargardts, how it affected him and his family and why he developed the mindset to Rise Up rather than roll over. Matt also discusses the extraordinary nomadic adventure that ultimately landed him in Florida in a role with Microsoft where he can pursue his passion for accessibility. Connect with Matt at: https://www.ambigu...

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 barrier breaking. Stephanae also elaborates on the importance of her family and close network of friends to help get her through life’s battles and fuel her fight to keep sho...

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 Meningitis Association (NMA), Krystle and John discuss awareness campaigns they’ve been involved in with Molly Ringwald and Tiffani Thiessen. Krystle also explains the 12th Man and what...

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 and John shares his experience making Eastern Carolina style barbecue sauce. Chris also talks about his latest hobby, woodworking, and some of the accessible tools he has use...

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 into their shared Ohio roots and take a stroll through 80’s music and whisky songs.  Connect with Amy at: https://www.ambiguouslyblind.com/guests/amy-lyle/   For show notes, guest...

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?   For show notes, photos and more information, connect with AmbiguouslyBlind.com and on   Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin This is a listener supported podcast. Please consider donating to build and...

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 the ambitious goal to make it the standard for accessible consumer product packaging.  Meet CyR.U.S. > https://cyrussystem.com/ For show notes, photos and more information, co...

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 his book, The Curiosity of Change , and the adaptations he made to become extraordinary. John and André share adaptive grilling and cycling techniques and opine on the sig...

Andrew Donald, also known as the Nocturnal Archer, is a professional pianist, vocalist and music educator living and working in Melbourne, Australia.  He stops by to talk about life with Rod-monochromatism, a rare vision impairment that causes an extreme sensitivity to light, very low visual acuity and total color blindness, and how he has spent a lifetime pursuing numerous creative passions such...

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 us through the experience of skiing down a double black diamond slope and being in the passenger seat of the vehicle his wife was driving, while in labor, to the hospital for...

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 journey with sight loss due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, the advantage of her early diagnosis and adaptations she made growing up in a small Texas town, becoming a, body builder, pe...

Author of Blind Ambition , Chad E Foster, stops by to talk about his journey with retinitis pigmentosa and share some funny and painful trials and tribulations along the way. Chad also reflects on his transformation from victim to visionary, how his life changed with the realization that his life is easier being totally blind rather than half sighted. Chad and John also talk about the family, frie...

Home brew master and long-time compadre, Chris Elder, stops by to discuss John’s second attempt at cider making. Joining John and Chris are the cider tasting experts, Erin and Heidi, to critique the results and share ideas for the next batch of cider and ease of making aged eggnog at home. As 2021 comes to an end, the four discuss their favorite Christmas movies and music as well as some they’re g...

Steve Bate, MBE stops by to share how the shock of his Retinitis Pigmentosa diagnosis may have been the best thing that ever happened to him. In just a few years Steve adapted his dreams of outdoor adventure into cycling and won Paralympic gold and world championships in the process. Steve also discusses the random hobbies that keep him busy, his future as a cyclist and the 6500 mile ride he is pl...

Becky Andrews, CMHC stops by to share about her journey with Retinitis Pigmentosa, her business Resilient Solutions and some extraordinary athletic adventures. Becky also reflects on her memoir and gives John some much needed parenting advice. Check out: Resilient Solutions Becky's Book: Look Up, Move Forward For show notes, photos and more information, connect with AmbiguouslyBlind.com and on   I...

The great, John Bramblitt, stops by to share his unique story of vision loss and how his childhood passion for drawing developed into a career as a world-renowned painter. John describes his creative process, how he perceives colors from music and how he uses touch to paint in brilliant color. Go to Bramblitt.com to see John's brilliant work. John's Book: Shouting in the Dark: My Journey Back To T...

Founder of Aille Design, Alexa Jovanovic, stops by to talk about her community driven brand and movement aimed to make social change by infusing accessibility into fashion. Their prominently displayed crystal beaded braille letters create tremendous intrigue and awareness for the visually impaired community. Alexa also shares the origin story and the importance of their early partnership with the...

Lance Johnson stops by to talk about his journey in the early stages of retinitis pigmentosa and how, as the host of The See-Through Podcast , he aims to create transparency on disabilities and the champions with them. Lance and John discuss several of their mutual podcast guests, what they’ve learned along the way and living the wild and wacky podcast life.  For show notes, photos and more inform...

Have you ever thought to yourself; “What do I want out of life?” After receiving a diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa at age 29, Morten Bonde did. Through subsequent struggles and increasing stress, he decided that he was going to change his mindset to change his story. Morten stops by to talk about his book, Sentenced to Blindness, Now What , which details his journey from hopelessness to possibil...

Mariagrazia Buttitta stops by to share her story of growing up in Sicily with Cone Dystrophy, a rare eye disease and her work with Eye2Eye. She also discusses her book, Now I See , where she chronicles her struggles with acceptance, mental health and gives John a beginner’s lesson on the art of making Sicilian style espresso. Visit EmbracingYourDifferences.com . Adults seeking help with the challe...

Three-time world Shot Put and Discus champion, Kevin Brousard stops by to share how sports dramatically changed the trajectory of his life after struggling with a tremendously rare eye condition as a child. Kevin also talks about his work with the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) and his TEDX Talk, Enable the Disabled.  For show notes, photos and more information, connect with A...

Author of Meditation For Everyone , Jay W Spillers stops by to talk about the tremendous benefits of meditation and share tips and best practices for getting started. Jay also elaborates on how stillness, mindfulness and affirmations are the keys to success with meditation.  For show notes, photos and more information, connect with Ambiguously Blind   Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin This...

The little podcast that could turns one! It’s been a tremendous year and 40 episodes and we’re just getting started. The star of the show Erin joins John to recap the first year of the podcast and what to expect in year two. John is excited to announce that his dream, the book project, is beginning to make progress and is hopeful for continued support to help make the dream a reality. Support The...