In part one of this two-part episode, I talk to Kristin Smedley, author of “Thriving Blind: Learning To See Without Sight.” Kristin’s dream in life was to be a mother but found herself devastated and angry when she learned that her son was blind. Now the mother of two blind sons, Kristin shares with us her journey of cultivating and maintaining resilience as her family learned to overcome their challenges. Her sons are now accomplished athletes, lead meaningful lives, and are filled with vision despite their lack of sight. I thought Kristin's wisdom would be especially relatable and helpful to anyone who may be struggling during this time due to the coronavirus pandemic, so please be sure to take a listen!