Today's guest is amazing Tjarda Struik from the Netherlands.

Tjarda is skilled in many different areas, a so-called Jack of all trades. She is actively involved in local politics, runs her own company and is a motivational speaker. In addition to that, she has two young children and a passion for running, skiing, indoor cycling and Pilates.

Due to a progressive eye disease, Tjarda is also almost blind.

She shares her inspiring outlook on life on her social media where she raises awareness as a blindfluencer with a great sense of humour. On TikTok alone over 180.000 people watch her videos to find out what it is like to be blind.

What we talk about during our conversation:

- How she is able to participate in road races and run (alone!) in nature

- The importance of having fun, making jokes and laughing when life gives you lemons

- Her experience as a blind mother

- Her goal of becoming the first female blind Mayor

- Why she can't imagine life without her iPhone

Her book recommendation:

"Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki

Tjarda's inspirational thought:

- I hate the sentence 'you cannot do that'. I will always try and find a way to do it anyway.

Huge Thank You to Tjarda Struik for sharing her inspirational story with me. 😍

Instagram: @tjardastruik

TikTok: tjarda struik

Web: https://www.tjardastruik.nl

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