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  • I Don't Like Transitions Part 1
    We all know you love listening to Blindsight! While you're listening, why don't you send us a question you can email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 720-712-8856. We just might air your question on the air.
    In this conversation, Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss the topic of transitions and the challenges that come with them. They explore the different types of transitions, such as changing schools, getting married, retiring, and moving to a new city. They highlight the importance of understanding the severity of a transition and the need for a combination of emotional and logical thinking. They also discuss the feelings of uncertainty, fear, loss of routine, and identity crisis that often accompany transitions. The conversation emphasizes the significance of self-care, seeking support, and maintaining clarity of goals during transitions.
    Takeaways
    Transitions can be challenging and involve uncertainty, fear, loss of routine, and identity crisis.
    Understanding the severity of a transition and the need for a combination of emotional and logical thinking is important.
    Self-care, seeking support, and maintaining clarity of goals are crucial during transitions.
    Transitions can be managed effectively with the right mindset and preparation.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Overview
    03:13 Different Types of Transitions
    06:30 Understanding the Severity of Transitions
    09:27 Distress and Eustress in Transitions
    12:43 Loss of Routine and Identity Crisis in Transitions
    15:49 The Importance of Self-Care and Support during Transitions
    18:07 Maintaining Clarity of Goals in Transitions
    21:41 Coping Mechanisms for Transitions
    25:09 Seeking Help and Taking Breaks
    28:20 Respecting Yourself and Managing Stress in Transitions
    31:08 Conclusion
    31 min
  • I Don't Like Transitions Part 1
    We all know you love listening to Blindsight! While you're listening, why don't you send us a question you can email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 720-712-8856. We just might air your question on the air.
    In this conversation, Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss the topic of transitions and the challenges that come with them. They explore the different types of transitions, such as changing schools, getting married, retiring, and moving to a new city. They highlight the importance of understanding the severity of a transition and the need for a combination of emotional and logical thinking. They also discuss the feelings of uncertainty, fear, loss of routine, and identity crisis that often accompany transitions. The conversation emphasizes the significance of self-care, seeking support, and maintaining clarity of goals during transitions.
    Takeaways
    Transitions can be challenging and involve uncertainty, fear, loss of routine, and identity crisis.
    Understanding the severity of a transition and the need for a combination of emotional and logical thinking is important.
    Self-care, seeking support, and maintaining clarity of goals are crucial during transitions.
    Transitions can be managed effectively with the right mindset and preparation.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Overview
    03:13 Different Types of Transitions
    06:30 Understanding the Severity of Transitions
    09:27 Distress and Eustress in Transitions
    12:43 Loss of Routine and Identity Crisis in Transitions
    15:49 The Importance of Self-Care and Support during Transitions
    18:07 Maintaining Clarity of Goals in Transitions
    21:41 Coping Mechanisms for Transitions
    25:09 Seeking Help and Taking Breaks
    28:20 Respecting Yourself and Managing Stress in Transitions
    31:08 Conclusion
    31 min
  • Why We Don't Self-Advocate
    Thank you for listening to this episode of Blindsight. If you have any questions for Bill, please give us a call at 720-712-8856 or if you prefer, you can email us at [email protected]. On today's show…
    Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss the importance of self-advocacy and the barriers that prevent people from advocating for themselves. They explore the fear of failure and the fear of success as common reasons for procrastination and resistance to change. They also touch on the role of shame and the need for self-care in the process of self-advocacy. The conversation emphasizes the importance of taking small steps, setting realistic goals, and being kind to oneself throughout the journey of self-advocacy.
    Takeaways
    Self-advocacy requires identifying the barriers that prevent us from advocating for ourselves.
    Fear of failure and fear of success are common reasons for procrastination and resistance to change.
    Shame and a lack of self-care can hinder self-advocacy.
    Taking small steps and setting realistic goals are key to successful self-advocacy.
    Being kind to oneself throughout the process of self-advocacy is important.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context
    01:50 Identifying the Barriers to Self-Advocacy
    05:05 Understanding the Fear of Failure and Success
    09:24 The Role of Shame and Self-Care in Self-Advocacy
    12:30 Taking Small Steps and Setting Realistic Goals
    15:54 Being Kind to Yourself Throughout the Journey of Self-Advocacy
    18:28 Overcoming Resistance and Seeking Help
    21:50 Empowering Yourself to Make Changes
    26:05 Rewarding Yourself and Celebrating Success
    29:01 Closing Remarks and Call to Action
    33 min
  • Why We Don't Self-Advocate
    Thank you for listening to this episode of Blindsight. If you have any questions for Bill, please give us a call at 720-712-8856 or if you prefer, you can email us at [email protected]. On today's show…
    Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss the importance of self-advocacy and the barriers that prevent people from advocating for themselves. They explore the fear of failure and the fear of success as common reasons for procrastination and resistance to change. They also touch on the role of shame and the need for self-care in the process of self-advocacy. The conversation emphasizes the importance of taking small steps, setting realistic goals, and being kind to oneself throughout the journey of self-advocacy.
    Takeaways
    Self-advocacy requires identifying the barriers that prevent us from advocating for ourselves.
    Fear of failure and fear of success are common reasons for procrastination and resistance to change.
    Shame and a lack of self-care can hinder self-advocacy.
    Taking small steps and setting realistic goals are key to successful self-advocacy.
    Being kind to oneself throughout the process of self-advocacy is important.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context
    01:50 Identifying the Barriers to Self-Advocacy
    05:05 Understanding the Fear of Failure and Success
    09:24 The Role of Shame and Self-Care in Self-Advocacy
    12:30 Taking Small Steps and Setting Realistic Goals
    15:54 Being Kind to Yourself Throughout the Journey of Self-Advocacy
    18:28 Overcoming Resistance and Seeking Help
    21:50 Empowering Yourself to Make Changes
    26:05 Rewarding Yourself and Celebrating Success
    29:01 Closing Remarks and Call to Action
    33 min
  • Why We Don't Self-Advocate
    Thank you for listening to this episode of Blindsight. If you have any questions for Bill, please give us a call at 720-712-8856 or if you prefer, you can email us at [email protected]. On today's show…
    Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss the importance of self-advocacy and the barriers that prevent people from advocating for themselves. They explore the fear of failure and the fear of success as common reasons for procrastination and resistance to change. They also touch on the role of shame and the need for self-care in the process of self-advocacy. The conversation emphasizes the importance of taking small steps, setting realistic goals, and being kind to oneself throughout the journey of self-advocacy.
    Takeaways
    Self-advocacy requires identifying the barriers that prevent us from advocating for ourselves.
    Fear of failure and fear of success are common reasons for procrastination and resistance to change.
    Shame and a lack of self-care can hinder self-advocacy.
    Taking small steps and setting realistic goals are key to successful self-advocacy.
    Being kind to oneself throughout the process of self-advocacy is important.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context
    01:50 Identifying the Barriers to Self-Advocacy
    05:05 Understanding the Fear of Failure and Success
    09:24 The Role of Shame and Self-Care in Self-Advocacy
    12:30 Taking Small Steps and Setting Realistic Goals
    15:54 Being Kind to Yourself Throughout the Journey of Self-Advocacy
    18:28 Overcoming Resistance and Seeking Help
    21:50 Empowering Yourself to Make Changes
    26:05 Rewarding Yourself and Celebrating Success
    29:01 Closing Remarks and Call to Action
    33 min
  • Empowering Self Advocacy
    Summary
    In this episode, Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss the importance of advocating for oneself in mental health. They highlight the tendency for individuals to feel intimidated by professionals and the need to overcome this barrier. They emphasize the importance of self-protection and self-reliance, especially when it comes to mental health care. They discuss the role of therapy as a partnership and the need for individuals to provide guidance and share their unique history with therapists. They also touch on the importance of finding the right therapist, taking medication responsibly, and being an active participant in therapy. They tease a future episode on the reasons why people may struggle to advocate for themselves.
    Takeaways
    Advocating for oneself in mental health is crucial for receiving appropriate care and support.
    Individuals should not feel intimidated by professionals and should overcome the barrier of self-protection.
    Therapy is a partnership where individuals need to provide guidance and share their unique history.
    Finding the right therapist, taking medication responsibly, and being an active participant in therapy are important aspects of self-advocacy.
    Future episodes will explore the reasons why people may struggle to advocate for themselves.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Importance of Advocacy in Mental Health
    03:29 Teaching Children to Advocate for Themselves
    06:28 Seeking Professional Help in Crisis Situations
    09:23 Finding the Right Therapist and Discussing Disabilities
    13:44 Sharing Personal History and Medication Details
    19:30 Open Communication and Terminating Therapy if Necessary
    23:23 Exploring the Reasons Behind the Struggle to Advocate for Oneself
    Thank you for joining us this week on blindsight. IF you have a question, contact us below at
    (720) 712-8856
    38 min
  • Empowering Self Advocacy
    Summary
    In this episode, Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss the importance of advocating for oneself in mental health. They highlight the tendency for individuals to feel intimidated by professionals and the need to overcome this barrier. They emphasize the importance of self-protection and self-reliance, especially when it comes to mental health care. They discuss the role of therapy as a partnership and the need for individuals to provide guidance and share their unique history with therapists. They also touch on the importance of finding the right therapist, taking medication responsibly, and being an active participant in therapy. They tease a future episode on the reasons why people may struggle to advocate for themselves.
    Takeaways
    Advocating for oneself in mental health is crucial for receiving appropriate care and support.
    Individuals should not feel intimidated by professionals and should overcome the barrier of self-protection.
    Therapy is a partnership where individuals need to provide guidance and share their unique history.
    Finding the right therapist, taking medication responsibly, and being an active participant in therapy are important aspects of self-advocacy.
    Future episodes will explore the reasons why people may struggle to advocate for themselves.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Importance of Advocacy in Mental Health
    03:29 Teaching Children to Advocate for Themselves
    06:28 Seeking Professional Help in Crisis Situations
    09:23 Finding the Right Therapist and Discussing Disabilities
    13:44 Sharing Personal History and Medication Details
    19:30 Open Communication and Terminating Therapy if Necessary
    23:23 Exploring the Reasons Behind the Struggle to Advocate for Oneself
    Thank you for joining us this week on blindsight. IF you have a question, contact us below at
    (720) 712-8856
    38 min
  • Empowering Self Advocacy
    Summary
    In this episode, Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss the importance of advocating for oneself in mental health. They highlight the tendency for individuals to feel intimidated by professionals and the need to overcome this barrier. They emphasize the importance of self-protection and self-reliance, especially when it comes to mental health care. They discuss the role of therapy as a partnership and the need for individuals to provide guidance and share their unique history with therapists. They also touch on the importance of finding the right therapist, taking medication responsibly, and being an active participant in therapy. They tease a future episode on the reasons why people may struggle to advocate for themselves.
    Takeaways
    Advocating for oneself in mental health is crucial for receiving appropriate care and support.
    Individuals should not feel intimidated by professionals and should overcome the barrier of self-protection.
    Therapy is a partnership where individuals need to provide guidance and share their unique history.
    Finding the right therapist, taking medication responsibly, and being an active participant in therapy are important aspects of self-advocacy.
    Future episodes will explore the reasons why people may struggle to advocate for themselves.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Importance of Advocacy in Mental Health
    03:29 Teaching Children to Advocate for Themselves
    06:28 Seeking Professional Help in Crisis Situations
    09:23 Finding the Right Therapist and Discussing Disabilities
    13:44 Sharing Personal History and Medication Details
    19:30 Open Communication and Terminating Therapy if Necessary
    23:23 Exploring the Reasons Behind the Struggle to Advocate for Oneself
    Thank you for joining us this week on blindsight. IF you have a question, contact us below at
    (720) 712-8856
    38 min
  • Depression and Learned Helplessness
    Summary
    In this episode, Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss the topic of depression, particularly in individuals with blindness. They explore the concept of learned helplessness and how it can contribute to depression. Bill shares his personal experience of receiving the diagnosis of blindness and how it motivated him to make positive changes in his life. They emphasize the importance of autonomy and self-reliance for individuals with blindness, as well as the need for support from family and friends. They also discuss the link between blindness and alcoholism and provide resources for those seeking help.
    Takeaways
    Blindness does not cause depression, but individuals with blindness may be more prone to depression due to the loss of visual cues and the challenges they face.
    Learned helplessness can contribute to depression, and it is important for individuals with blindness to believe in their ability to make changes and have control over their lives.
    Support from family and friends is crucial, but it is also important for them to allow individuals with blindness to have autonomy and make their own decisions.
    Blindness is not a limitation, but rather a different way of doing things. It is important to try new things and take risks, gradually building confidence and independence.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Welcome
    00:58 Topic Introduction: Depression in Individuals with Blindness
    03:23 Understanding Depression and Learned Helplessness
    08:49 The Importance of Autonomy and Self-Reliance
    15:03 Supporting Individuals with Blindness
    21:18 The Link Between Blindness and Alcoholism
    31:42 Taking Risks and Building Confidence
    34:03 Conclusion and Farewell
    Thank you for checking out this episode of Game Changers. If you have any quiestions please give us a call at (720) 712-8856 or email us at [email protected]. Have a great week!
    36 min
  • Depression and Learned Helplessness
    Summary
    In this episode, Bill Lundgren and Jonathan Price discuss the topic of depression, particularly in individuals with blindness. They explore the concept of learned helplessness and how it can contribute to depression. Bill shares his personal experience of receiving the diagnosis of blindness and how it motivated him to make positive changes in his life. They emphasize the importance of autonomy and self-reliance for individuals with blindness, as well as the need for support from family and friends. They also discuss the link between blindness and alcoholism and provide resources for those seeking help.
    Takeaways
    Blindness does not cause depression, but individuals with blindness may be more prone to depression due to the loss of visual cues and the challenges they face.
    Learned helplessness can contribute to depression, and it is important for individuals with blindness to believe in their ability to make changes and have control over their lives.
    Support from family and friends is crucial, but it is also important for them to allow individuals with blindness to have autonomy and make their own decisions.
    Blindness is not a limitation, but rather a different way of doing things. It is important to try new things and take risks, gradually building confidence and independence.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Welcome
    00:58 Topic Introduction: Depression in Individuals with Blindness
    03:23 Understanding Depression and Learned Helplessness
    08:49 The Importance of Autonomy and Self-Reliance
    15:03 Supporting Individuals with Blindness
    21:18 The Link Between Blindness and Alcoholism
    31:42 Taking Risks and Building Confidence
    34:03 Conclusion and Farewell
    Thank you for checking out this episode of Game Changers. If you have any quiestions please give us a call at (720) 712-8856 or email us at [email protected]. Have a great week!
    36 min

About Blindsight

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Blindsight explores life through a different lens—sharing real conversations at the intersection of blindness, mental health, relationships, and personal growth. Hosted by Bill Lundgren, each episode spotlights lived experience, hard-won resilience, and the moments people don’t always know how to talk about out loud. From navigating family dynamics and identity to battling anxiety, depression, or addiction—and finding traction again—Blindsight makes space for honesty, hope, and practical perspective. With compelling guests and real-life stories, it’s a podcast for anyone who wants to understand more deeply, feel less alone, and keep moving forward—one brave conversation at a time.

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