In 2014 Stephen Ricketts’ life changed forever after he lost his sight without any warning. 

Stephen spoke with us last year as he was just learning how to fight of depression and taking strides towards getting his life back together.

Now, Stephen is a changed man and speaking with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley, explains why he wants to help others like him and how much having a guide dog changed his life.

To listen to Stephen’s previous interview follow: [https://audioboom.com/posts/6971173-escaping-desperate-loneliness-stephen-ricketts-story](https://audioboom.com/posts/6971173-escaping-desperate-loneliness-stephen-ricketts-story)

To find out more about Men’s Shed Workships visit: [https://menssheds.org.uk/](https://menssheds.org.uk/)

In 2014 Stephen Ricketts’ life changed forever after he lost his sight without any warning. Stephen spoke with us last year as he was just learning how to fight of depression and taking strides towards getting his life back together. Now, Stephen is a changed man and speaking with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley, explains why he wants to help others like him and how much having a guide dog changed his life. To listen to Stephen’s previous interview follow: [https://audioboom.com/posts/6971173-escaping-desperate-loneliness-stephen-ricketts-story](https://audioboom.com/posts/6971173-escaping-desperate-loneliness-stephen-ricketts-story) To find out more about Men’s Shed Workships visit: [https://menssheds.org.uk/](https://menssheds.org.uk/)

In 2014 Stephen Ricketts’ life changed forever after he lost his sight without any warning.&nbsp;

Stephen spoke with us last year as he was just learning how to fight of depression and taking strides towards getting his life back together.

Now, Stephen is a changed man and speaking with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley, explains why he wants to help others like him and how much having a guide dog changed his life.

To listen to Stephen’s previous interview follow: [https://audioboom.com/posts/6971173-escaping-desperate-loneliness-stephen-ricketts-story](https://audioboom.com/posts/6971173-escaping-desperate-loneliness-stephen-ricketts-story)

To find out more about Men’s Shed Workships visit: [https://menssheds.org.uk/](https://menssheds.org.uk/)

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<div>RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect">Connect</a> - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life">Tracks of My Life </a>- Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings</div>

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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect" rel="noopener noreferrer">Connect</a> - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life </a>- Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

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