Don't Miss Her Ability| Women's Disability Empowerment| Personal/Career Development| Health/Wellness

This episode may not be directly linked to blindness or visual impairment, but it is definitely linked to the concept of what it actually means to get hold of a vision for our lives and take the steps forward to create something that fulfils our unique purpose.

Taqdees Razzaq tells her story about how she has faced and overcome challenges and is now doing work that she loves while making an impact in the lives of others.

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BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Stop worrying and Stat Living by Dale Carnegie

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There is so much emphasis in society placed on what can or can't be seen with our eyes and if we can’t see well then that is considered to be a problem.

I wonder what would happen and what we could achieve if we focused on developing how we see with our hearts and minds instead of our eyes?

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There are so many different types of community we can be involved in and it's important that we find the ones that resonate with us- our beliefs and our needs.

As a blind or visually impaired woman , there is a community here for you. A community that will support and help you to look beyond the limitations of sight loss and begin to focus on moving towards achieving your goals.

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This week I’m talking to Louise Plunkett , married mum of two who is navigating life with Stargardt disease and Chronic Illness.

Louise has taken time to reflect on her experience of living with sight loss and chronic illness, parenting with a disability and is now working on developing her skills so that she can have a positive impact in the lives of other women with similar conditions.

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Dave Steele is an award-winning poet, author, public speaker, singer, and advocate for the blind. Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) in 2014, this genetic eye condition left Dave “severely sight impaired.” Together with his wife, Amy, the family grappled with the difficult diagnosis as RP quickly left Steele an unemployed father of four. 

Feeling the stressors of financial debt and the loss of his independence, Dave turned to social media for support with his RP journey. He was also struck by the numerous misconceptions and stories of injustice being experienced by so many blind/visually impaired people all over the world.

When a member in one of these online groups learned of Dave’s singing background, they invited him to perform at a meeting for those living with RP and Usher Syndrome. The experience inspired Steel’s idea for his “Stand By Me RP” song. Using the classic song by Ben E. King, Dave altered the lyrics to relate to how he felt losing his own sight to Retinitis Pigmentosa. In December 2014, Dave sought permission from the band Elbow, to alter the lyrics of their song “One Day Like This.” With the band’s blessing, Steele performed his version of the song at Joanne Milne’s “Breaking the Silence” book launch.

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This is a question that I find myself asking a lot , especially when  I'm faced with a particular challenge in my life.

I find myself falling into patterns of procrastination, fear and confusion all of which keep me from being able to move forward.

The added challenge that sight loss brings can compound these feelings and I don’t know about you but just as I start to think and start to believe 'yes I can do that thing' or 'yes I can achieve that goal', I’m reminded of the limitations that my visual impairment can place on my ability to be successful.

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Just because you are living with sight loss, it doesn't mean that you don't have an important  part to play in life.

This week we look at how to build confidence and self esteem so that we can work towards discovering and defining our true status as VIPs.

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Building resilience is an important skill that everyone should learn to develop and if we, as the blind and visually impaired community are going to live well with sight loss, this has to be an area of our personal development journey that we take very seriously.

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As 2022 begins and as many of us think about our goals and what we would like to achieve, I want to use this first episode of this brand new year as an opportunity to reset and recast the vision and mission of She is is a VIP.

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Day five and the final day of The She is a VIP podcast highlights week!

Dr Naomi Graham and Charlotte Milburn who gave us their insight into the experiences of visually impaired children, young people and their families.

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FULL EPISODE WITH CHARLOTTE MILBURN

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