https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WellnessWednesday422025.mp3Podcast Summary: In this Wellness Wednesday episode, Beth and Robin explore the growing role of AI in supporting mental health. With a compassionate and grounded perspective, they weigh the benefits and limitations…
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Anchoring in the Now: Tools to Navigate Anxiety and Uncertainty
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WellnessWednesday412025.mp3Podcast Summary: In this episode of Wellness Wednesday , Beth and Robin explore the emotional challenges of facing the unknown. Drawing on their therapeutic experience, they offer gentle grounding techniques such as…
Peer Perspectives: How SSB Helps Students Build Independence and Explore Careers
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/NewStudentevent.mp3Podcast Summary: This Blind Abilities episode features peer ambassadors Amy and Maddy, who share how Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind (SSB) has supported their educational and vocational journeys. From summer camps…
Student Readiness: Navigating College with Confidence: Tips for Students with Vision Loss
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/SSBPerspective.mp3Podcast Summary: In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson speaks with three professionals from State Services for the Blind (SSB)—Kate Larson, Randi Lasher, and Shane DeSantis—who support students with vision loss…
Defending Disability Rights: The Threat to Section 504 and Why It Matters
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/KaleighBrendle31625.mp3Podcast Summary: This podcast episode highlights the alarming legal challenge to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a foundational disability rights law in the United States. Kaleigh Brendle, a student…
Wellness Wednesday: Disaster Readiness: What’s Your Plan in an Emergency?
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WellnessWednesday312025.mp3Podcast Summary: This episode of Wellness Wednesday with hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explores emergency preparedness for natural disasters, with a focus on considerations for blind and low…
Exploring the Outdoors: A Winter Adventure for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/FortSnelling.mp3Podcast Summary: Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill of snowshoeing, learn how to build a campfire, or master winter hiking skills? In this special podcast episode, we take you on…
Wellness Wednesday: Insecure or Secure? Exploring Attachment and Prematurity
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WellnessWednesdayFeb26.mp3Podcast Summary: On this episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth and Robin respond to a listener’s question about the connection between premature birth and attachment styles. Research suggests a link between prematurity and…
Heights Unseen: Julius Mbura’s Mission Beyond Kilimanjaro
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/Julius.mp3Podcast Summary: Julius Mbura, a blind adventurer, advocate, and model from Kenya, is redefining possibility. With an Awarewolf Gear All-Terrain Cane, he scaled Mount Kilimanjaro and six other Kenyan peaks, proving that blindness…
Experiencing Blindness Through Taste: The Educational Impact of Desserts in the Dark
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/DessertsInTheDark.mp3Full Transcript Podcast Summary: The Desserts in the Dark event at Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) provided a hands-on experience for sighted participants to gain insight into the world of…
Wellness Wednesday: Valentine’s Day Reimagined: Loving Yourself First
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WellnessWednesday2025Feb5.mp3Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Valentine’s Day is often seen as a celebration of romantic love, but what if love starts from within? In this Wellness Wednesday episode, Beth and Robin explore the…
Connecting, Learning, and Thriving: Highlights from the ACB Minnesota Convention
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/ACBMinnesota2025.mp3Podcast Summary: The ACB Minnesota State Convention: Zooming into 2025 was an exciting gathering of Minnesota’s blindness community, offering insights, connections, and resources. Highlights included updates from State Services for the Blind,…