The Blind Chick

Joy Ross is a wife, mother, and model. Her blindness lead her to some very dark days which brought her to an unorthodox treatment. Penn walks us through her journey and take us behind the scenes of Joy Ross. https://www.youtube.com/@JoyRoss https://www.instagram.com/blindjoyross/ https://www.tiktok.com/@joyrossblind https://www.facebook.com/throughtheeyesofjoy www.aincolorado.org/resources www.ain...

Have you ever thought about getting yourself to a place of financial independence, or even thought about financial freedom? Penn sits down with Chris from Penny Forward, a non-profit financial service provider specializing in helping those with blindness or low vision reach their goal in money management. If you like what you hear go subscribe to their service at pennyforward.com. Use Promocode AI...

This is a full-of-life story from Nanci Minger. She started losing her sight in her twenties and due to an accident decided she was no longer able to live the life she once had. From photography to now finger painting, her art keeps her going. https://www.instagram.com/theartofnanci/ www.aincolorado.org/resources

Penn and Moses met in 1987. Through many trials and tribulations, their love story is something to be revered. Moses was the first guest on Aftersight over a year ago, and he and Penn fought side by side and back to back, to have the relationship they have today! Happy Valentine's Day from AINC and Aftersight!

Penn and Billy have a discussion on a sensitive topic in bridging the gap between those who are blind and the employers looking to hire them. Billy and his wonderful team at NSITE help those with visual impairments get valuable training and job placements. Take a listen. All links are below. Enjoy! Website: https://nsite.org/ Customer-Centered Communications (CCC) workshop: https://bit.ly/NSITE-CC...

Jennifer lost her sight due to a rare diagnosis called Autoimmune Retinopathy due to Celiac Disease. She was a thrill-seeking paramedic with a speed and passion for life, and when she lost her vision, she felt like her world ended. Through divorce, fighting for her new future, and overcoming many obstacles, she is now a healer in multiple disciplines. Innersightliving.com www.aincolorado.org/resou...

Well this should be interesting. What happens when you combine a 2-time Grammy-winning artist with a chatty Penn Street? Lots of giggles, wild topics, and hi jinx galore. Penn is joined by Diane "Deeds" Schuur who has played with some of the most illustrious artists on the planet. We hope you enjoy this fun-filled episode and make sure you check out Deeds' website for access to all of her music. h...

Join Penn in this emotional episode as we remember the life and legacy of Scott Lebarre. Penn is joined by Julie and Kevin and they discuss the life and accomplishments of this amazing man who achieved so much before his passing on December 10th, 2022. www.nfb.org To join the Celebration of Life Event for Scott, click the link below Zoom via web: https://zoom.us/j/93503048437 Zoom One Tap Mobile:...

Being a guide takes great attention to detail. You always have to be looking out for any obstacle coming from any direction. Jerome Avery does that on an Olympic level, literally. Jerome is a guide for the Paralympic USA team and has worked with Lex Gillette, David Brown, and other world-class athletes. Enjoy this amazing episode. jeromeavery.com www.aincolorado.org penn@aincolorado.org

When you get the opportunity to have a world record holder and an Olympian on the show, you take it. Lex Gillette is just that. He has done so many wonderful things and has overcome a lot in order to get to the Olympic Podium. As a kid, launching himself off the front porch onto the grassy slope gave way to launching himself off a runway and into a sandpit. Penn and Lex enjoy a heartfelt conversat...

Matt Gesualdi joins Penn for a cool conversation about tactile art for the blind, museums, and pitch-black escape rooms. Matt was an architect and fell in love with creating things to scale and giving blind people the opportunity to see just how big or small we really are compared to other objects. I hope you enjoy this episode of Aftersight. Website: https://tact-ed.org/ Email Matt: matt@tact-ed....

Penn is joined by Gena Harper who lost her vision at an early age and fought to become one of the most successful skiers as a blind woman and then after conquering that she hit the financial sector and became one of the most prominent financial advisors around. Her story and get in touch with her at the links below. https://www.instagram.com/genablindwomanofaction/ https://www.tiktok.com/@genablin...

Charis is a scholarship winner for her work in chemistry. Her passion for the sciences and getting kids into science is contagious. She loves to learn and grow and fight for better education for everyone, especially blind students. She just happens to be blind herself. Hear her amazing story of how she got into the filed and where she plans on going next! https://www.msudenver.edu/epic-scholars/ w...

Michael Sisneros is the newest addition to the AINC family. He comes with a huge heart and a deep affinity for help anyone who needs it. Penn and Michale share a special bond tieing them together. Take a listen. Michale@aincolorado.org aincolorado.org/resources

Penn is joined by Evan Starnes Who works in the tech and volunteer departments. They have a very heartfelt topic over the idea of your blindness being a badge of shame or a badge of honor. If you would like to reach out to Evan or Penn, you can find their contact info below. We would love to hear from you. Aincolorado.org Evan@aincolorado.org Penn@aincolorado.org

Heather Fogle talks with Penn about the cool work she is doing with the VA and between you and me I think they had too much fun in this conversation. https://vets.colorado.gov/ www.aincolorado.org

Penn is off this week and we are bringing you a wonderful episode full of cool stories from around the community from past and future volunteers, clinicians and just all around cool people with cool stories. We took to the Aging At Altitude event in Boulder, CO to take everyone stories and here's what we got. Enjoy! www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

Welcome to season 2 of Aftersight. We're going to be bringing you the same great hosts and more incredible guests. We're starting off this season with David Epstein, who invented the All-Terrain Cane. His passion for helping people with low vision in the quest for the great outdoors is truly contagious. Take a look at his website listed below and preorder yours today! www.awarewolfgear.com www.ain...

It's time to celebrate 1 year of Aftersight! Penn is joined by the great Erik Weihenmayer who was the first blind man to summit Mt. Everest. This episode does NOT talk about that experience, rather his passions in life including his kids, No Barriers, and overcoming his own struggle in life. Thank you, Erik, for being an amazing guest! aincolorado.org/resources aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

AINC's newest member Lauren Bear joins Penn for this beautiful discussion about moving to Colorado, joining AINC, and many other things that Lauren finds interesting. Check out her life songs How Far I'll Go: https://open.spotify.com/track/6mb6lVLNrcUgLnEN8QnDJd?si=78efacac796b4585 Fetch Your Life: https://open.spotify.com/track/1CuLDXJZw8JuP6wCJw90Ko?si=b3a366dc6e434613 www.aincolroado.org www.ai...

Probably one of our most emotional shows yet. As we close in one season one and our one-year anniversary, Penn sits down with Kristin Parker, who is an independent contractor specializing in braille transcription. Her road to redemption and providing braille services is nothing short of a miracle and provides tears, laughter and everything in between. Enjoy this week's episode. I Will Not Bow - Br...

Penn gets to talk with Liz and Maddie of the Courageously Kind Podcast. These girls are quite an incredible pairing and their story of hope and kindness will touch your heart. Enjoy this episode, and please leave a comment and tell us what you think of the show, we would love your feedback. https://www.courageouslykind.org/ https://www.instagram.com/courageouslykindpodcast/?hl=en https://www.tikto...

This week on Aftersight Penn talks with Sam Morris, founder of Zen Warrior. From tragic accident to public speaker and coach, Sam has overcome some amazing circumstances. Enjoy her conversation with this Zen Warrior! https://zenwarriortraining.com/about-sam/ www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/