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015 - Laura Bratton - Blind But Not Broken
Some changes arrive slowly, but alter everything.
In this episode of No One Is Normal, Brad sits down with Laura Bratton to discuss her journey of losing her sight as a teenager and how that gradual change reshaped not only her world, but her understanding of herself.
Laura shares what it was like to move through denial and grief while the world around her continued operating as usual. She speaks openly about learning Braille and Spanish Braille, navigating anxiety, and adapting to a world built for sight. Rather than framing her story as one of “overcoming blindness,” Laura redefines resilience as a daily choice — one rooted in self-compassion, validation of emotions, and small acts of courage.
She reflects on becoming the first blind student to complete the Master of Divinity program at Princeton, not as a moment of achievement alone, but as an exercise in self-trust and redefining what was possible.
This conversation explores gratitude not as forced positivity, but as perspective. Courage not as a one-time decision, but as something practiced repeatedly. And change not as something to conquer, but something to navigate with honesty.
In this episode, we discuss:
Gradual vision loss and the grieving process
Adapting to a sighted world
Learning Braille and Spanish Braille
Anxiety and non-linear healing
The difference between acceptance and peace
Self-compassion as a resilience tool
Becoming the first blind MDiv graduate at Princeton
Daily courage versus one-time bravery
The role of community and spirituality in growth
Trusting your inherent worth during rapid change
If this episode resonates, it may be because change rarely asks for permission. It asks for presence. And sometimes the most powerful shift is remembering that worth was never dependent on circumstances in the first place.
🌐 Learn more about Laura’s work:
👉 https://laurabratton.com
🔗 More from me:
🎙️ Podcast & episodes:
https://www.bradhhill.com/podcast
📖 Book (Print + Kindle):
https://a.co/d/016Dh1eB
🎧 Audiobook:
https://www.audible.com/pd/No-One-Is-Normal-Breaking-Free-from-Normal-Audiobook/B0GJFWBSBZ
👕 Wear the message:
https://www.bradhhill.com/merch
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By Brad H. HillSome changes arrive slowly, but alter everything.
In this episode of No One Is Normal, Brad sits down with Laura Bratton to discuss her journey of losing her sight as a teenager and how that gradual change reshaped not only her world, but her understanding of herself.
Laura shares what it was like to move through denial and grief while the world around her continued operating as usual. She speaks openly about learning Braille and Spanish Braille, navigating anxiety, and adapting to a world built for sight. Rather than framing her story as one of “overcoming blindness,” Laura redefines resilience as a daily choice — one rooted in self-compassion, validation of emotions, and small acts of courage.
She reflects on becoming the first blind student to complete the Master of Divinity program at Princeton, not as a moment of achievement alone, but as an exercise in self-trust and redefining what was possible.
This conversation explores gratitude not as forced positivity, but as perspective. Courage not as a one-time decision, but as something practiced repeatedly. And change not as something to conquer, but something to navigate with honesty.
In this episode, we discuss:
Gradual vision loss and the grieving process
Adapting to a sighted world
Learning Braille and Spanish Braille
Anxiety and non-linear healing
The difference between acceptance and peace
Self-compassion as a resilience tool
Becoming the first blind MDiv graduate at Princeton
Daily courage versus one-time bravery
The role of community and spirituality in growth
Trusting your inherent worth during rapid change
If this episode resonates, it may be because change rarely asks for permission. It asks for presence. And sometimes the most powerful shift is remembering that worth was never dependent on circumstances in the first place.
🌐 Learn more about Laura’s work:
👉 https://laurabratton.com
🔗 More from me:
🎙️ Podcast & episodes:
https://www.bradhhill.com/podcast
📖 Book (Print + Kindle):
https://a.co/d/016Dh1eB
🎧 Audiobook:
https://www.audible.com/pd/No-One-Is-Normal-Breaking-Free-from-Normal-Audiobook/B0GJFWBSBZ
👕 Wear the message:
https://www.bradhhill.com/merch