Destiny Is Debatable

For Jill Wheatley, it was a day like any other when a sudden accident caused a traumatic brain injury. She stops by to tell her survival story of more than two years, seven hospitals in three countries. Jill also shares her struggle with an eating disorder and adapting to severe vision loss resulting from the injury and how she is shining light on the power of perspective and possibility while chr...

Kristin Smedley, bestselling author of Thriving Blind and creator of the Thriving Blind Movement, stops by to share the story of her introduction to blindness and how she found her way out of the darkness to help her family and countless others discover how to see differently.  For show notes, photos and more information, connect with Ambiguously Blind   Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin G...

Catarina Rivera, also known as the Blindish Latina, stops by to talk about her role as a disability stigma smasher. Born with Usher’s syndrome, which  involves both hearing loss and vision loss, Catarina is using her life experience to speak and advocate for those will disabilities and teach others about the importance of diversity and inclusion.  Connect with Catarina   For show notes, photos and...

Brad and Bryan Manning, also known as Two Blind Brothers, stop by to discuss how growing up with Stargardt’s disease, an inherited disorder of the retina, instilled some life lessons that equipped then to create their clothing line and donate the profit to the Foundation Fighting Blindness. They also talk about the origin of their Shop Blind Challenge and John’s double blind shopping experience. S...

Due to a rare eye disease, Kyle Coon lost his sight at an early age, but that minor detail didn’t affect his vision for life and ability to complete some amazing athletic adventures. He is a hopeful member of Team USA  for  the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. In addition to all of that, Kyle stops by to talk about his new book, Discovering a Life Without Limits .   For show notes, photos and more...

Singer and songwriter, Ginny Owens, stops by to discuss her new book, Singing in the Dark: Finding Hope in the Songs of Scripture . She also talks about her early musical influences, how she lives by faith not by sight and the bizarre favor she received in college to kick-start her musical career. We also get to hear one of Ginny’s latest songs, Don’t You Dare .   For show notes, photos and more i...

Internationally known as The Blind Blogger, Maxwell Ivey, stops by to share his story of transforming himself from a morbidly obese, failed carnival owner into a respected amusement equipment broker in the best health of his life. Maxwell also talks about his books, an encounter with the United States Secret Service and his podcast, What’s Your Excuse?.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram...

Walter Wittich, Ph. D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal School of Optometry. He stops by to discuss his work at the Wittich Vision Impairment Research Lab which focuses on rehabilitation for people with vision and hearing loss as well as use and usability of assistive technology.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin  

Amy Lyle is an author, comedian, actor, screenwriter, mom and like John, grew up in the heart of it all, Ohio. She stops by to discuss her Appalachian roots and the importance of humor in her life, the road to publishing her first book, The Amy Binegar-Kimmes-Lyle Book of Failures and offer John some advice on writing his story and raising children.  Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Fac...

Bree Klauser is a New York-based Actress, Voiceover Artist, Singer and Songwriter who happens to be born with low vision. Bree and John discuss the low vision spectrum and her work on the Apple TV + series, SEE, The Audible Original series, Phreaks and we hear a song from her band, Bree and the Whatevers. Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin This is a 100% list...

Fellow survivor, Jamie Schanbaum, stops by to share her meningitis story and talk about life as an amputee, the vaccine legislation she helped pass, her advocacy with the J.A.M.I.E. Group and her days as a cyclist on the United States Paralypic team. Jamie and John also discuss their experience adapting back into college life after meningitis.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook...

Juan Alcazar is a film maker and the creator of the YouTube channel, JC5 Productions. Juan stops by to discuss how he, as a visually impaired person, tells stories visually. Juan and John also discuss adaptive technology and the emergence of audio description in television and movies.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin  

Budding Dallas Texas musician Remy Reilly stops by to discuss the diverse musical influences that helped to create her sound and her song writing style.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin  

Vintage friend and realtor extraordinaire, Scott Goshorn, stops by to reminisce on adolescent shenanigans in Ohio and ask John some questions about the meningitis experience. Scott discusses how his television advertising experience fit well into his real estate career with the assistance of the great Björn Goshörn. Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin This is...

Rob Sherrard, returns to ask about non-verbal communication, the podcast medium and Ted Lasso. Rob and John discuss Tesla, autonomous driving, SpaceX and Blue Origin.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin  

Vintage friend and Hip-Hop aficionado, Brandon May, is back with John to reminisce and conversate on the groups and jams that influenced them during their formative years circa 1985 – 1995.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin  

Chris Fears and his daughter, Finley, join Erin and John to share Finley’s miraculous story. Chris also explains how the experience motivated he and his wife, Dallas, to launch Fearless Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children living with visual impairments.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin  

Fellow survivor, National Meningitis Association Advocate and podcast host, Adam Busuttil, stops by to share his meningitis story and the similarities with John’s story. They also discuss their road back to college and the importance of mental health checks along the way. Adam also discusses his podcast, The Dad Experience.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedi...

The host of the YouTube channel, Live Accessible, Carrie Morales, stops by to discuss the condition that is responsible for her visual impairment, Aniridia. Carrie and John also discuss sunglasses, iPhone versus Android, Windows versus Mac and other technology that empowers people with visual impairment.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin  

Good friend, fellow technology nerd and Nimbix Co-Founder, Rob Sherrard, stops by to discuss how the Atari 2600 and early Apple products took him on a journey from the Dallas Texas area up to the Pacific North West and back and how the iPhone was the beginning of the end of his Windows experience.   Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin  

Vintage friend, Brandon May, stops by to revel in the good old days, discuss his life-long love of the written word and his journey to publishing the children’s book, Grace and the Big Blue Mat. Brandon also offers advice to John on how to craft the story he wants to tell.  Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin This is a 100% listener supported podcast. Please c...

Erin returns with more listener questions. John discusses what he misses the most after vision loss, how technology helps with independence and if his other senses have become heightened to adapt to the loss of vision. In addition, they cover plans for the future of the podcast.  Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin This is a 100% listener supported podcast. Pl...

Fellow bacterial meningitis survivor Francesca Testa stops by for a visit to share her harrowing experience with the disease more than 15 years ago. As two former athletes, John and Francesca discuss the challenges they each faced in regaining their strength and independence to return to the activities they loved. Francesca also tells John how meningitis shaped her desire to earn graduate degrees...

John reconnects with his friend and former Navy SEAL, Adam Weiner. They bask in the glory of the good old days and discuss Adam’s journey to the United States Naval Academy, becoming a SEAL and transitioning back into civilian life.    Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin  

Good friend and host of the Hustle and Pro Podcast, Kelly Walker stops by to talk sports and all that implies. We discuss aging with sports and how life changes impact the way we play and consume sports.    Connect with Ambiguously Blind: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin