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Cathy engages in a heartfelt conversation with Tammy Miller, dedicated teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) and mother to Nicole, who received early intervention TVI services. Tammy shares her journey of navigating her daughter's visual imp
This episode is a follow up to Lola’s Story with Meredith Howell that was released on September 4th. If you have not listened to Lola’s story we recommend you listen to that episode before listening to this episode. Jenny interviews Rita DeVore
Cathy interviews Catarina Rivera, public speaker and disability and education inclusion advocate. Catarina, who has retinitis pigmentosa, has worn hearing aids from a young age and was diagnosed with a progressive vision disability at 17 year
Paige speaks with Sarah, Mom to Max, about caring for herself, for Max, and for her relationship with her husband, Garrett. Max is a young adult who has CHARGE syndrome and is deafblind. Over the years, Sarah and Garrett have grown closer toget
Paige interviews Ashley Reynolds and Brian Runyon, both graduates of VIPS. Ashley and Brian share what self-care means to them and their favorite ways to care for themselves. Ashley shares encouraging words for families of young children with v
This season the Feeling This Life team read the book Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson. Thunder Dog is a New York Times bestseller telling the true story of a blind man, his guide dog, and the triumph of trust. The book tells the story of Mr. Hing
Jenny interviews Amy Nichols, Amy is a teacher of the Visually Impaired at VIPS andhas been in the field of education for over 30 years. Amy encourages familiesto concentrate on what their children can do and celebrate those milestones. Sher
Dr. Cathy interviews Ali Huckins a DevelopmentalPsychology Specialist, Licensed Professional Counselor and Board CertifiedBehavior Analyst. Ali and Cathy talkabout the importance of self-care in children and adults. Ali encourageslisteners
Jenny interviews Meredith Howell.Meredith is the Director of Development at VIPS and the mom of Lola, a formerVIPS student. Meredith tells Lola’s story, sharing how far Lola has come andwhat her and her family have learned along the way. Pai
Our focus for season 3 is self-care! Give yourself a little self-care by listening with us on the first Monday of the month starting September 5!This season's book club: Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Trium
Thank you so much for listening to season 2 of Feeling This Life! In season 3, we will be focusing on self-care and bringing you stories from families who have children with visual impairments and from adults who have visual impairments. We wil
The team discusses why our little ones need evaluations, considering the benefits of understanding your child’s strengths and areas for growth and needed support. They talk about the difference between evaluations and assessments, and many ty
Jenny interviews Wendy Fagan, director of Envision Blind Sports. Wendy shares her expertise in helping children with blindness and visual impairment to actively participate in sports. Afterward, Jenny, Paige, and Dr. Cathy reflect about buildin
Have you ever felt confused, overwhelmed, or lost when it comes to the ins and outs of your child’s transition to school? This installment of Feeling This Life is for you! Through this silly episode, Megan and Sonnie, both moms to preschoolers
Dr. Cathy talks with Amanda, mom to Ava, about embracing life when parenting a child with complex needs. Amanda shares vast wisdom and perspective about what it means to embrace life as a parent and about how to help your child thrive. Jenny,
Juanita Miles, preschool director at VIPS, shares the story of how her vision has changed as she lost, gained, and then lost her sight. She shares insights she gained along the way, opens up about how it felt to lose vision and how she accompl
Jenny, Dr. Cathy, and Paige reflect on reading “For the Benefit of Those Who See”, by Rosemary Mahoney. Topics that come up include learning about the world using all our senses and blind content creators. Jenny touches on how the students at
Jenny interviews mom and physical therapist Jamie Shake, who is visually impaired. Jamie shares how her visual impairment impacted her schooling, and how her vision is just a regular part of her day at work. Jamie shares her love of mowing gr
Dr. Cathy interviews Dr. Phangia “Nana” Dewald, an orientation and mobility specialist. Cathy and Nana talk about the importance of orientation and mobility in a child’s early years and the impact that service can have on a child’s development
Jenny interviews Carrie Garnett, her daughter’s teacher of the visually impaired. They discuss their experiences around confusion when a child is able to see something they “shouldn’t” be able to, and when a child struggles with seeing somethi
Season 2 episodes will be released the first Monday of each month at 7:00AM Eastern. Please give us your feedback using this survey link: https://educationutah.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39OmBvMih6MlgNwPurchase and learn more about “For
Please give us your feedback using this survey link: https://educationutah.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39OmBvMih6MlgNwMake a Donation to-VIPSAnchor CenterGet in touch with us!Follow us on Facebook @Feelingthislifepodcast and Instagram @F
Paige interviews Hailee Raymer, mom of a daughter with a visual impairment and complex needs. Hailee talks about how her time at the pool with her daughter taught her a new way to connect, and gives advice to other families about what to expec
Dr. Cathy interviews Dr. Penny Rosenblum about what to expect when teaching your child orientation and mobility skills. Dr. Rosenblum is a professional in the area of visual impairment, and has a visual impairment herself. She shares practical
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