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The Blind Chick

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  • Welcome to "The Blind Chick," where hosts Penn and Moses Street navigate the world of vision loss with humor, heart, and resilience. Penn, who began her journey into vision loss at the age of nine, is joined weekly by amazing members of the blind community sharing stories of hope, love, and triumph. Conversations range from informative insights to tales of denial and grief, forming a supportive community. Join us to discover that life doesn't end with vision loss; it's an opportunity to thrive. Subscribe now for a podcast that goes beyond challenges to showcase the vibrant and resilient lives led by "The Blind Chick" community. It's time to embrace life, laugh, and learn that there is indeed life "AFTER sight." This service is made possible by generous donations. Consider supporting us at www.aftersight.org to help keep these resources free. Aftersight also provides free white canes, support groups, and more, all thanks to contributions from our community.
    2021
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Welcome to "The Blind Chick," where hosts Penn and Moses Street navigate the world of vision loss with humor, heart, and resilience. Penn, who began her journey into vision loss at the age of nine, is joined weekly by amazing members of the blind community sharing stories of hope, love, and triumph. Conversations range from informative insights to tales of denial and grief, forming a supportive community. Join us to discover that life doesn't end with vision loss; it's an opportunity to thrive. Subscribe now for a podcast that goes beyond challenges to showcase the vibrant and resilient lives led by "The Blind Chick" community. It's time to embrace life, laugh, and learn that there is indeed life "AFTER sight." This service is made possible by generous donations. Consider supporting us at www.aftersight.org to help keep these resources free. Aftersight also provides free white canes, support groups, and more, all thanks to contributions from our community.
2021
社会科学
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  • Aftersight Hosts Unleashed

    Aftersight Hosts Unleashed
    2025/05/01
    In this special crossover edition of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses bring together the entire AfterSight podcast family for the very first time. This lively, heartfelt roundtable introduces each host—Kim Wardlow (Navigating Life with Vision Loss), Evan Starnes (Blind Level Tech), Bill Lundgren (Blindsight), and Marty Sobo (Code Orange)—as they share how their shows began, what fuels their passion, and what listeners can expect next. With laughs, stories, and a few technical hiccups, the crew unites around a shared mission: empowering the blind and low vision community through storytelling, education, and advocacy. Whether you’re a techie, a mental health advocate, or simply curious about navigating life with blindness, there’s something in this episode for everyone.

    Chapter Markers
    00:00 – Welcome to the Blind Chick
    01:00 – Introducing the dream episode: All the AfterSight hosts
    02:47 – Meet Kim Wardlow & Navigating Life with Vision Loss
    05:20 – Kim’s journey from volunteer reader to podcast host
    09:41 – Exploring the seasonal approach to NLVL
    10:40 – Meet Evan Starnes & Blind Level Tech
    12:00 – From tech nerd to intern to podcast creator
    14:19 – Tech for everyone: BLT’s mission
    15:10 – Jonathan’s podcast “prison” joke
    16:08 – Meet Bill Lundgren & Blindsight
    18:28 – From no podcast knowledge to host of a vital mental health show
    20:50 – Meet Marty Sobo & Code Orange
    23:07 – The birth of Code Orange through lived disaster experience
    24:30 – What’s next for AfterSight’s podcast lineup

    Contact Information
    Website: www.aftersight.org
    Phone: (720) 712-8856
    Email: feedback@aftersight.org
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    26 分
  • Locked, Loaded, and Listening: Hunting, Healing, and Hearing Loss with Darren Zenger

    Locked, Loaded, and Listening: Hunting, Healing, and Hearing Loss with Darren Zenger
    2025/04/24
    In this episode of The Blind Chick, hosts Penn and Moses sit down with therapist and avid hunter Darren Zenger for a powerful, raw, and deeply insightful conversation. Darren shares his journey of vision and hearing loss, recovery through the 12-step program, and how he rediscovered his love for the outdoors and hunting using adaptive tech and strong community support.
    The conversation dives into trauma, addiction, neuroplasticity, and the importance of family systems in healing. Darren's story reveals how blindness and deafness don’t limit one's identity—they demand innovation, patience, and community. Plus, you won’t want to miss the story of how Darren bagged a deer at over 500 yards using adaptive hunting gear.

    ⏱️ Chapter Markers
    00:00 – Welcome to The Blind Chick
    00:28 – Meet Darren Zenger: Therapist, hunter, and mental health advocate
    01:45 – The link between trauma and addiction
    02:50 – Vision loss and its role in addiction risk
    04:10 – Medications and treatments for curbing addiction
    05:15 – The importance of mental health in recovery
    06:00 – Brain spotting, neuroplasticity, and healing the unseen
    09:45 – The blind brain: how sensory loss rewires neural activity
    11:20 – Family systems and community in recovery
    12:15 – The opposite of addiction is connection
    13:30 – Everyday trauma in the blind community
    14:10 – Can blind people hunt? (Short answer: YES!)
    16:00 – Adaptive hunting: crossbows, scopes, and 5-inch monitors
    18:50 – Taking the shot: a 525-yard success
    21:15 – Hunting as healing and connection
    23:40 – Final thoughts: resilience, community, and not letting blindness define you
    25:35 – Closing remarks: Be kind to yourself—and someone else

    📞 Contact Info
    Website: aftersight.org
    Email: feedback@aftersight.org
    Phone: (720) 712-8856
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    27 分
  • Healing Beyond Words: Trauma, Sobriety, and Brain-spotting with Darran Zenger

    Healing Beyond Words: Trauma, Sobriety, and Brain-spotting with Darran Zenger
    2025/04/17
    In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Blind Chick, hosts Penn and Moses Street sit down with Darran Zenger, a licensed clinical social worker at Cirque Lodge in Utah. Darran shares his personal journey with Usher Syndrome, his experience with cochlear implants, and how his own life challenges led him to become a trauma-informed addiction counselor. He introduces us to brainspotting, a groundbreaking therapeutic approach rooted in EMDR, and explains how it helps clients unlock stored trauma in the nervous system. This episode is a deep dive into resilience, recovery, and redefining life after trauma.

    ⏱️ Chapter Markers:
    00:00 – Welcome to The Blind Chick
    00:28 – Meet the hosts + Moses’s “muse” confession
    01:30 – Intro to guest Darran Zenger
    02:36 – Darran’s background and where he’s from
    05:01 – Living with Usher Syndrome and hearing loss
    07:20 – Public school with accessibility support
    09:19 – Becoming a stay-at-home dad & finding his calling
    10:37 – Fear, faith & the journey to cochlear implant
    12:44 – Music, retraining the brain & the power of sound
    15:10 – Adjusting to dual cochlear implants
    17:38 – Discovering social work & substance use counseling
    20:00 – Working at the Moran Eye Center
    22:02 – Brainspotting: What it is and how it works
    24:27 – Real stories of healing through brainspotting
    27:00 – The miracle moments of trauma therapy
    29:00 – Closing thoughts & feedback invitation

    📞 Contact Info:
    Email us: feedback@aftersight.org
    Call us: (720) 712-8856
    Website: aftersight.org
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    27 分

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