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When you are blind or partially sighted, many people believe your options are limited. However, we believe the possibilities are limitless! Brought to you by Blind Beginnings, the Limitless podcast will inform, entertain, and provide insight and interviews on many diverse topics and with many interesting people. With every episode you will see that the opportunities for people who are blind or partially sighted are truly ... limitless!
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Jun 30, 2020
Jun 30, 2020
42 min
This week Shawn is joined by co-host Nika and longtime Youth Mentor Jill Sloane, where they discuss Jill’s upcoming Independent Living Skills Workshop and what she will be covering, as well as their own experiences and challenges with everyday tasks, such as cooking and laundry. If you’ve ever wondered how to cook the perfect egg in the microwave, this is the show for you!
For anyone interested in attending any of Jill’s Independent Living Skills Workshops throughout July and August, more information can be found at https://www.blindbeginnings.ca/summer-programs-2020/#ils. Please note that the Registration deadline is July 9th, 2020.
Blind Beginning’s mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!
Jun 23, 2020
Jun 23, 2020
36 min
Episode 2 has us breaking a sweat as Shawn and her co-host Randi welcome Whitley Point to the podcast. Whitley is a Yoga and Fitness Instructor and works with our Active Beginnings Program, designing and running described fitness workouts. We discuss Whitley’s vision condition, what made her decide on becoming a Yoga and Fitness instructor, how COVID-19 has affected her and the challenges of online workout classes.
For anyone interested in attending any of Whitley’s virtual fitness classes as part of the Blind Beginnings Active Beginnings Program, more information is available at https://www.blindbeginnings.ca/connecting-through-covid-19/
Blind Beginning’s mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!
Jun 16, 2020
Jun 16, 2020
19 min
This is it! Our very first episode of the Limitless Podcast! Join host Shawn Marsolais, Executive Director and Founder of Blind Beginnings, along with a bevy of co-hosts including Randi, Owen, Clement, Kolby, and Nika as they discuss their experiences with blindness or partial sightedness, how they hope that the podcast can be used to empower and inform others, and what future episodes may contain.
Blind Beginning’s mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!