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E137: Living Fully After Losing Sight: Claire Bowes on Resilience, Motherhood and Business


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Claire Bowes is founder and director of Omagh Music Academy, home to over 200 students, and proud mum to three amazing kids. Claire's life is one marked by resilience, passion, and purpose.


On August 15th, 1998, Claire's world changed forever. At just 15 years old, she was caught in the devastating Omagh bomb attack - a moment that left her blind and reshaped the course of her life. But Claire is not defined by tragedy. She is a survivor, a businesswoman, a mother, and a voice of hope for so many.


In our conversation, Claire opens up about that fateful day, the sliding doors moments that followed, and the strength it took to rebuild her life. She talks about therapy, trauma, and the bravery of her parents. She shares her journey through university, meeting her husband Ryan, and raising three children who have only ever known her as she is now.


Claire also gives an honest look at life without sight - from navigating technology to running a thriving music academy. Her insights for others going through traumatic change or facing sight loss are raw, real, and incredibly inspiring.


This is an episode about finding purpose through pain, about hope, and about what's truly possible when you choose to move forward - even when the path ahead is unclear.


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Claire Bowes

Website:

https://omaghmusicacademy.com/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/omaghmusicacade

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