Grit, Grace, & Inspiration: Hope and Healing When Life Doesn't Go as Planned

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Kevin Lowe was a normal teenager until the results of an MRI set him on a path he never could have imagined. First it was the news of a brain tumor. Next, it was the earthshattering realization that the tumor’s removal left Kevin completely blind.

"I don't know why I was never angry with God. I don't know why I didn't do what most people do and turn my back on God and say, how could you allow this to happen? And if this could happen, then you must not be real. Instead I clung to my faith…”

Kevin Lowe is a Life & Business Coach, as well as the host of this very podcast, Grit, Grace, & Inspiration.

But more than that, Kevin is a follower of Jesus and a lover of life! He's the kind of guy who loves to laugh, hates to cry, yet gets suckered into watching "The Notebook" everytime! But what makes Kevin who he is, is his story. And that story along with all of its many life lessons is what you will find inside of today's episode.

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Hey, it's Kevin!

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A woman who slowly lost her hearing over 15 years, to the point where she is now clinically deaf, tells her story of how she's adapted and overcome, including her decision to get a Cochlear implant. 

This woman, Angela Irwin is an advocate for the deaf community and a Cochlear Implant recipient. She is originally from a small farm town in South Dakota, but has lived in France with her husband for over the past 10 years. Angela has been featured in various publications and media outlets, sharing her story of loss, hope, and triumph. One such appearance is Angela's incredible TEDx Talk.

Angela Irwin was born with normal hearing, but gradually lost her hearing over the course of 15 years. It's only through the power of technology that Angela can hear the world around her. This technology is a Cochlear Implant.

Today through Angela's own foundation she works tirelessly to do her part in helping others around the world to have access to this same life-changing technology.

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

• Get Plugged-in with the Podcast @ GritGraceInspiration.com
• Email Kevin directly @ [email protected]
• Book Kevin to Speak at Your Next Event: CLICK to Learn More + Get In Touch
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God Works in Mysterious Ways

With the 19th Anniversary of the day I became blind only 1 week away, I am left to reminisce on how I got to this point in my life.

As a man of Faith I can so clearly look back on my life, my childhood years, those first 17 years of life and so clearly see how God's hands were at work all along.

It is so clearly laid out just how God had been preparing me for what was to come. God knew that I would become blind on October 28, 2003 as it was all part of his plans. But God never does something for nothing. And therefor God spent the first 17 years of my life preparing me, molding me, guiding me to become a man who would take what was to happen and turn it around for good!

I pray that today's episode blesses you.

With love,

Kevin

Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

• Get Plugged-in with the Podcast @ GritGraceInspiration.com
• Email Kevin directly @ [email protected]
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"As long as there’s breath in me, it’s still possible to

live a beautiful life."

Cesar Perez is a professional actor, musician, and Salvadoran immigrant who spends every day of his second chance at life striving to be the best possible version of himself.

Cesar Perez went from rising Hollywood star to miraculously surviving a head-on collision with a drunk driver. And yet he shines brightly with the resilience of the human spirit.

Cesar starred alongside Daniel Ratcliff (Harry Potter) in the action thriller Beast of Burden for which he also did graphic design work. He was also cast as a major lead character Javier in the action thriller Blind Trust.

Despite enduring a severe brain injury, having his face shattered, and being forced to learn how to breathe, walk, and talk again, Cesar lives a life of courage and resiliency. Cesar shows us firsthand that even in the darkest of moments, life has meaning.

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

• Get Plugged-in with the Podcast @ GritGraceInspiration.com
• Email Kevin directly @ [email protected]
• Book Kevin to Speak at Your Next Event: CLICK to Learn More + Get In Touch
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"I won't go as far as to say that I am thankful for becoming blind, but what I am thankful for is the new view on life I gained because of losing my ability to see." - Kevin Lowe

On October 28, 2003 the host of this podcast, Kevin Lowe, saw the faces of his family for the last time. Upon waking from a surgery that saved his life with the removal of a brain tumor Kevin was left completely blind.

It's been a long road, these past 19 years, but along the way Kevin has time and time again proved to himself that even without sight, this world is still beautiful.

Inside of today's episode Kevin is unpacking the way in which he sees people today, while at the same time explaining how it feels to not know what his family looks like 19 years later.

Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

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• Email Kevin directly @ [email protected]
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© 2026 Grit, Grace, & Inspiration

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

• Get Plugged-in with the Podcast @ GritGraceInspiration.com
• Email Kevin directly @ [email protected]
• Book Kevin to Speak at Your Next Event: CLICK to Learn More + Get In Touch
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Thriving in Lifewith Radiance and Grit

Kristen Girard is a beautiful woman with a divine artistic ability who is here to share her story in addition to her work as a Luminary Artist.

Suffering from severe depression that led to Kristen's lowest point where she was left contemplating suicide we begin to understand the depth to Kristen's story.

But Kristen Girard would find a way out of that dark place and would ultimately discover her higher self. That higher self would lead Kristen on a path in life that combines art with a divine gift that is absolutely out of this world.

*If you haven't yet listened to the first part of Kristen's story, checkout Episode 125 for Part I.

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

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As a Florida resident, Hurricane Ian has been top of mind for the past couple of weeks. And in its aftermath I have been left to truly count my blessings. This is what prompted the topic discussed inside of today's solo episode.

I had something happen while caught up in my own despair that reminded me that it was time I shift my focus away from me and my problems and start focusing on all the others who are suffering so much more than me.

Today's topic goes far deeper than just the effects of a hurricane. It speaks to the many aspects of life in which we are faced with our own trials and tribulations, but all the while understanding that there is someone out there who has it worse than us.

Ultimately, today is all about reminding us to count our blessings and to shift our attention away from ourselves and towards others who are struggling too.

"I hope today's episode blesses you and reminds you that not for one moment are you ever alone in this life. You got this friend!"

With love,

Kevin

Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

• Get Plugged-in with the Podcast @ GritGraceInspiration.com
• Email Kevin directly @ [email protected]
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A Story of Reclamation

Kristen Girard is a Luminary Artist, Healing Guide, and Speaker who through art and story helps you see the joy, wonder, and beauty of who you are.

But inside of today's episode, it's Kristen's past that we focus on... Beginning to truly understand the story behind the artist, the guide, and the speaker. And the truth is, the past is often times a difficult place to go back to.

You will hear Kristen reflect back on a single moment when she was just 3 years old that would impact the rest of her life. You will feel Kristen's emotions as she relives the experience of being told she had Diabetes.

But most importantly, you will begin to hear the power tucked down deep inside of Kristen that has allowed her to emerge from life's most difficult challenges like a Phoenix!

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LINKS FOR TODAY'S GUESTKristen Girard

• WEBSITE: RadianceAndGrit.com
• Instagram: @RadianceAndGrit
• FaceBook: @RadianceAndGrit
• Twitter: @RadianceAndGrit
• YouTube Channel
• LinkedIn: @RadianceAndGrit

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

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© 2026 Grit, Grace, & Inspiration

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

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Could Your Life Use a Little Spice?

Is your life feeling a bit stale? Are you finding yourself no longer excited about Friday night out with friends? Is your once dream job now feeling like a total drag?

If you answered Yes to any or all of the above, then your life is need of a whole lotta spice! And lucky enough, today's episode is all about how to add a little spice into that life of yours! Press Play on today's episode and dive head first into a world where Variety truely is the Spice of Life!

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

• Get Plugged-in with the Podcast @ GritGraceInspiration.com
• Email Kevin directly @ [email protected]
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Getting Clear and Unstuck

Today's episode features a LIVE coaching call had with Kristine. This is something new to the podcast, tieing together what I have been doing here on the podcast with what I have been doing behind the scenes as a life & business coach. And here's the point of it all...

As different as we all may feel from one another, the truth is, we're actually way more alike than we can even believe! And so, it is quite possible that some of the same problems effecting today's guest, Kristine, are effecting you just the same. And by me sharing this call with you, hopefully you too can gain clarity and identify your next right step.

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I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

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© 2026 Grit, Grace, & Inspiration

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Hey, it's Kevin!

I hope you enjoyed today's episode! If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Below, you will find ALL the places and ALL the ways to connect!

• Get Plugged-in with the Podcast @ GritGraceInspiration.com
• Email Kevin directly @ [email protected]
• Book Kevin to Speak at Your Next Event: CLICK to Learn More + Get In Touch
• Look & Sound Your Best Online through Lowe Down Media - Where websites, apps, custom songs, and digital business cards all come together! visit LoweDownMedia.com