The Blind Chick

Heather has been a champion of mental health and suicide prevention by sharing her own story of overcoming crippling anxiety and depression and fighting her own battle with suicide. Heather is an author and musician, and her passion is quite contagious. Please visit her social media sites from her main page, which you can find below. Also, check out her music and her book. Have a wonderful week, and thank you for making Aftersight a staple in the blind and low-vision community. https://heather-hutchison.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Holding-Letting-Go-Heather-Hutchison-ebook/dp/B094674YMR https://open.spotify.com/artist/07t3LapcWFZmhrUN5FJ15n?si=UHXzLwBvRX6uM7lBKvsH2g https://music.apple.com/us/album/if-i-could-ep/1602620045

JJ and Melissa have been through it for the past several months, and they come on Aftersight to bring awareness to a huge issue facing the blind community. This show focuses on what's happening around prescriptions and how to make them accessible for the blind community. Of course, this also has a lot of fun laughter and love so grab your coffee and relax. www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest Penn@aincolorado.org (Host) jonathan@aincolorado.org (Producer)

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.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

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 AINCO2023 to get 25% off of your first payment by joining Penny Forward. www.aincolorado.org www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

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-CCC ProMOTE: https://nsite.org/training/nsite-promote/ Cisco Networking Academy: https://nsite.org/training/nsite-cisco-academy/ NSITE Sourcing Specialist: https://nsite.org/training/sourcing-certificate-program/ AINC Website: www.aincolorado.org

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/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guests/

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. https://www.dianeschuur.com/ www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/ www.aincolorado.org