Best Cody Mac Podcasts (2025)

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Michael Schwartz...Gourmet Mac & Cheese...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 1:03:28

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"If you ever need a problem solver, a Blind person is the best person you can hire," says Michael Schwartz, a Certified Integral Coach who is blind. He's been a broadcast news reporter, a documentary filmmaker, a small business owner, an accessible technology trainer and so many other roles. Michael is happiest when he is coaching a person who, lik…

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The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Autumn 2025 Edition 52:31

22d ago52:31

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Get your autumn (or anytime of the year) started off RIGHT!Hosts Allen Preston and Sylvia Stinson-Perez welcome Lea Cazares and Amy Wilson for a fun and enlightening episode.Lea shows us how she made her Pumpkin Roll, and Amy puts the Snap, Crackle and Pop into her Pop Rocks Rice Krispie Treats.Please Like, Subscribe and Share!For more recipes and …

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Sylvia Stinson Perez...Treading the Waters of Life...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 39:53

2M ago39:53

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Everyday, make an impact on someone's life. Those are the words of Sylvia Stinson Perez, author of, "Treading the Waters of Life," her powerful new book which helps us take a closer look at ourselves to create a better life. Sylvia was legally blind from a young age, and it progressed so that now she is nearly totally blind. But, nothing stops Sylv…

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The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Dinner and Dessert Edition 58:16

2M ago58:16

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Dinner and dessert! Join us for a delicious combo edition of The Cooking Without Looking TV Show! Hosts Allen Preston and Sylvia Stinson Perez welcome Anthony Corona as he prepares his Magnificent Company Meatloaf! Host Sylvia Stinson Perez prepares a flavor-packed, super easy 2-Ingredient Soda Cake! Both recipes can be found on our website at http…

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Tekesha Saffold...Chocolate Chip Cookies...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 32:34

3M ago32:34

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When Tekesha Saffold became blind at 26, she had a real hard time using the word, "blind." But, through the years, she's learned to proudly accept the term, "blind" and as part of her work at the Lighthouse of the Palm Beaches, she has helped newly blind people come to terms with their own blindness. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Tekesha shares her…

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Cody Westcott; Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies Cooking Without Looking TV Show Podcast Edition 30:45

4M ago30:45

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Have any of your recipes ever turn out not the way you expected them to? It happens to all of us! Watch as Cooking Without Looking TV Show hosts Allen Preston and Sylvia Stinson Perez welcome Cody Westcott. He prepared his Banana Chocolate Chip cookies. He discusses how expected them to turn out one way, and they turned out another way. #ChangingTh…

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Jerilyn Higgins...The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Podcast Edition 49:21

4M ago49:21

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Hosts Allen Preston and Sylvia Stinson Perez welcome a long-time friend of the show. Twenty-four years ago she was Jerilyn Higgins. Today, she is Chef Jerilyn Higgins, and an author of a new cookbook, “Look Who’s in the Kitchen: A Cookbook and Training Guide That Empowers New, Aspiring, or Returning Blind Cooks in the Kitchen!” Chef Jerilyn will pr…

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Anne Hatton...Fresh Peach Cobbler...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast...#ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 27:55

4M ago27:55

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Anne Hatton is an Assistive Technology Training Specialist Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches. She's also a newlywed. Both her and her husband are Blind. Anne talks about how they met, and life together as a couple who is blind. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindnessBy cookingwithoutlooking

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Brazilian Coxinha in the AirFryer...Samara Ramos...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 28:31

5M ago28:31

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Come take a trip with us to Brazil. Meet Samara Ramos. She's a 26-year-old woman who's. been blind since birth with retinitis pigmentosa. We talk food and cooking. Samara is working on her cooking technique, and trying to gain confidence. She is an English teacher who is working to achieve her Master's Degree. Find out what American food is called …

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The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Lighthouse of the Palm Beaches Edition 51:35

6M ago51:35

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Hosts Allen Preston and Sylvia Stinson Perez welcome L Anne Hatton, Assistive Technology Training Specialist Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches. Anne prepares her Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic and Herb Chicken with vegetables. She will also feature cutting techniques when we are Blind/Visually Impaired/Low Vision. Gabe Rivera will prepare his Ma…

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Debbie McDonald's Albany, GA Peach Cobbler...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 21:26

7M ago21:26

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"Put down the mirror, and look ahead." That's Debbie McDonald's philosophy for living a life well-lived. Debbie not only is totally blind in her left eye, but she's come through two transplants, and battled cancer and diabetes. But, her outlook is stellar. We would never know everything she has been through just by speaking with her. #ChangingTheWa…

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The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Spring Holiday Edition 41:03

7M ago41:03

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Cooking Without Looking TV Show Hosts Allen Preston and Sylvia Stinson Perez welcome Ben Keeley and Shawn Keen to our Spring Holiday Edition! Ben will prepare a Savory Shrimp Bread. Shawn will whip up a Cornbread Pie! Come over and ENJOY! If you want to enjoy the video version, please go to our Cooking Without Looking YouTube Channel. #ChangingTheW…

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Dave Page...Beef Stroganoff...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 25:49

9M ago25:49

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Today we welcome Dave Page from the South Coast of the U.K. Dave has been blind since birth. Dave went to a mainstream school, and not, as he says, a specialist school. Dave points out that the folks who went to the specialist school are sometimes in for a shock when the real world isn't as accessible as it was in school. We also talk about how bot…

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Author Michele Farrell...Baked Spaghetti...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 38:23

9M ago38:23

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Often when we go blind, it's the people who are closest to us who tell us we can't. That's what author Michele Farrell tells us about her blindness journey. Michele has three pieces of advice for anyone who is losing their eyesight. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Listen for the very special baked spaghetti recipe that Michele shares with us. Please …

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Scott Thornhill American Council of the Blind Executive Director The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 30:18

10M ago30:18

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"Don't spend time thinking you're alone," says Scott Thornhill, Executive Director of the American Council of the Blind. "Get skills and build relationships." That's Scott's advice for people who are begging to lose their sight. He was a little boy when the doctor told him that he may be blind from RP by the time he was 40. But, it happened earlier…

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Baked Ziti...The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Anyday Microwave Cookware Edition 1:31:36

11M ago1:31:36

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It is our Cooking Without Looking TV Show/AnyDay Cookware Edition! Host Allen Preston and Guest Host Erica Kress will host Lynn Coats as she prepares Marcella Hazan's Tomato Butter Pasta in AnyDay Cookware. AnyDay General Manager, Danielle Walsh, will create another AnyDay recipe, No-Boil "Baked" Ziti; and give us tips for cooking delicious food in…

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Matt Schumacher: Wine Wisdom and Chicken Parm The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 1:12:21

11M ago1:12:21

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If you always wanted to learn more about wine but were afraid to ask, join Cooking Without Looking TV Show Host Allen Preston and Matt Schumacher who tells us more than we've ever known about wines, and creates his Chicken Parm. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness For this recipe and others, please go to our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpre…

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Nelly Cardenas...Sopita...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast...#ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 27:09

1y ago27:09

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Happy White Cane Awareness Day! Nelly Cardenas needed some Sprite for a special cake she was making. But, instead of reaching for the Sprite, she grabbed a beer! Needless to say, Nelly tossed that batter out! Nelly has been totally blind since birth from Retinopathy of Prematurity. She leads an independent life with the help of her white cane. #Cha…

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The Cooking Without Looking TV Show/Anyday Gourmet Microwave Cookware Edition 1:31:36

1y ago1:31:36

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This is our Cooking Without Looking TV Show/AnyDay Cookware Edition! Host Allen Preston and Guest Host Erica Kress host Lynn Coats as she prepares Marcella Hazan's Tomato Butter Pasta in AnyDay Cookware. AnyDay General Manager, Danielle Walsh, will create another AnyDay recipe, No-Boil "Baked" Ziti; and give us tips for cooking delicious food in th…

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The Perfect Steak and Wine...Matt Schumacher...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 31:19

1y ago31:19

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The Perfect Steak and Paired with the Perfect Wine! Matt Schumacher will help you with both! Four years ago, Matt Schumacher was in an accident, and became blind instantaneously. He had to learn to live all over again, this time with no sight. Matt had been on his way to become a sommelier. He was a wine specialist with hours and hours of study and…

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Egg Salad...Breaking Blind Stereotypes...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 30:47

1y ago30:47

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When Juan Medina reached out to us, he wanted to talk about ways to break stereotypes of the blind. Well, Juan, you came to the right place. Our motto is: #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Listen as Juan speaks about breaking the stereotypes including cooking, transportation, employment and volunteering. As Juan's parents used to tell him, don't let yo…

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Blind Table Talk...Joseph Fleeks and Sayyida Victoria Hilliard The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 35:45

1+ y ago35:45

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Sayyida Victoria Hilliard was going about her day like any other when suddenly, her eyesight was gone. Joseph Fleeks was 16 years old, and an up-and-comer star athlete when he was shot in the face, and blinded. The condition which stole Sy's eyesight causes paralysis in others some times. Sy, Joseph and I had an intriguing conversation: What would …

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The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Blind United Edition Short 1:04:26

1+ y ago1:04:26

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Ed Davis' Famous Chili and Fa' Shandra Howard's Delicious Baked Pork Chops and Smothered Potatoes...Those are the recipes on this edition of The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Blind United Edition. Hosts Allen Preston and Annette Watkins introduce us to Ed Davis, President of Blind United, and organization whose motto is what the group stands for:…

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The Cooking Without Looking Mother's Day Edition 50:30

1+ y ago50:30

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Cooking Without Looking TV Show host Allen Preston welcomes Thierry Rentmeesters all the way from Belgium to make his mom's Belgian Beef Stew. Chad Bartelt is preparing a super delicious, extra-special Mother's Day Brunch Scramble! #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness The Cooking Without Looking TV Show jingle is composed and performed by the Sing for Ser…

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The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Air Fryer Edition 38:22

1+ y ago38:22

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If you've wanted to learn more about air fryer cooking, this is the show for you! Cooking Without Looking Host Allen Preston and Guest Host Sylvia Stinson-Perez welcome Flo Walsh and Dave Carragher as the give us the lowdown on using the air fryer if you are blind or visually impaired or even if you're sighted! Flo prepares her Jamaican Jerk Sweet …

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The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Weekend Edition 49:44

1+ y ago49:44

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Let's try Dinner and a Dessert! Cooking Without Looking TV Show hosts Allen Preston and Annette Watkins welcome Jessica Clay as she prepares her Mexican Street Corn Chicken. Then, if you want to cool your palate Annette prepares her vegan Chocolate peanut butter tofu pudding. Everyone on The Cooking Without Looking TV Show is Blind/Visually Impaire…

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The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Blind v. Sighted Chef Challenge 0:48

1+ y ago0:48

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Chef Debra Erickson and Chef Earl Frederick create the Poached Shrimp in Orange Juice, Ginger and Sauternes. Chef Debra is legally blind; Chef Earl is not. Chef Debra prepares it first. Chef Earl dons a blindfold, and creates the same recipe. Who wins? Watch now! #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness. For more information, please call 305.200.9104. For thi…

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The Cooking Without Looking Two Blind Mice Edition Stuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu 40:36

1+ y ago40:36

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Do you want to make an elegant, but easy dinner for friends and loved ones? Philip and Mary Sotelo, a blind couple from the Two Blind Mice Show will show us how to make Stuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu. Cooking Without Looking TV Show host Allen Preston and Guest Host Jessica Clay discuss the recipe with the couple, as well as the work of Philip and Mar…

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Cooking Without Looking Happy Hour Chat w/Ms. Blind Diva Nominee Rosalyn Kennedy 57:08

1+ y ago57:08

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Cooking Without Looking TV Show Happy Hour w/Miss Blind Diva empowerment pageant nominee, Rosalyn Kennedy with Special Guest Goddesst! Miss Blind Diva Empowerment registration is open August 1 through September 1, 2024. Register at www.myblindisbeautiful.com or 863-944-2007.By cookingwithoutlooking

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White Chicken Enchiladas w/Green Chile Sour Cream Sauce...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 37:18

1+ y ago37:18

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"I enjoy being blind," says Philip Sotelo. "I think I like it better than when I had sight." Both he and his wife, Mary are blind. Their podcast, "Two Blind Mice," showcases everything that is available to people who are blind. "Once you seek out what is available to help you live an independent life, you realize that these programs are free," says…

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Maryann Grignon...Healthier Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Muffins The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 29:59

1+ y ago29:59

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Maryann Grignon has been through a lot of changes recently...and, she's totally blind. Her advice is to gain as many skills as possible so you can maneuver challenging times without losing yourself. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Maryann's Healthier Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Muffins will leave you wanting more while staying guilt-free! You can find …

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Chico Jackson...Strawberry Delight...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast...#ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 29:43

1+ y ago29:43

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Chico Jackson had a hard time accepting that his retinitis pigmentosa. was taking his sight. He continued to drive, and even devised ways to live with his blurry eyesight. In his words, he was, 'hard-headed'. But, after attending the Louisiana School for the Blind, he was trained to live with his blindness. "You have to understand your purpose, and…

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Chad Bartelt...Blackened Mahi Mahi...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 28:44

1+ y ago28:44

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Don't be afraid of trying something. If you want to do something, nothing can get in your way. Those are the words of Chad Bartelt, someone who has been losing his sight progressively since he was young. He graduated college with textbooks that were read and recorded on tape. He worked in the business world for Fortune 500 companies until a physica…

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Lea Cazares...Mexican Casserole...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 25:31

1+ y ago25:31

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Lea Cazares started cooking when she was 10 years old. She has always loved cooking. In fact, she loves cooking so much that she makes three Thanksgiving meals...one to test new recipes with friends; one which is the official meal; and one afterward because Thanksgiving was so much fun! Lea was born sighted but went completely blind at 8. She went …

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Casey Scoffield Venison Chili...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 36:19

2y ago36:19

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Casey Scoffield came in second in a chili cook-off. He is sharing his award-winning recipe with us, and you can find it on our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com Casey is visually impaired and only has light perception in one eye. He tells us to never let our fears hold us back because we will never reach our dreams. #ChangingTheW…

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Bill Boules Luscious Lasagna...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast...#ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 45:44

2y ago45:44

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Live your life as comfortable as possible. Those are the words of Bill Boules, and that is the advice he is giving anyone who has just found out that they are going blind. "Try new things...step out of your comfort zone," says Bill. Bill progressively went blind beginning when he was a child. Now, he heads up the Rehab Department for the VA. #Chang…

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Shawn Keen...Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 28:28

2y ago28:28

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Shawn Keen asked his open AI to create a recipe that no one had ever prepared before. It gave him a chocolate chip cookie recipe with...rosemary! Shawn is a professional blind tech with glaucoma who lost all of his vision when he was 20. He says that AI can be very helpful including creating a low carb meal plan for a week, a month or a year...what…

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Kathy Peterson...Ham and Bean Soup...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 26:49

2y ago26:49

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Kathy Peterson and her husband have been married nearly 49 years. But, after being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, and going blind, she realized that they started as one relationship, and as her sight declined, it became another relationship. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Check out the recipe for her hearty ham and bean soup on our website www…

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Jessica Clay Cheddar Garlic Buttermilk Biscuits The Cooking Without Looking Podcast 26:55

2y ago26:55

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Jessica Clay wasn't born blind. She went blind slowly after suffering a bout with diabetic retinopathy. Jessica's advice is don't be ashamed of being blind. Don't let it define you. Give yourself a break. You're human. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Jessica shares her Cheddar Garlic Buttermilk Biscuit recipe along with some special tips if you are b…

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Oreo Balls...Erica Sanchez Kress...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 27:55

2y ago27:55

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How do you explain blue to a child who's never seen the sky? That's the question Erica Sanchez Kress poses as a visually impaired person. Erica lived the first half of her life sighted, and when she graduated from college, she began losing her sight. In the beginning, she had what she calls, "white cane shame", and hid her cane in her closet. She h…

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Marvelous Meatballs...Jordan Thomas...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 29:50

2y ago29:50

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Go for it!!! That's the advice of Jordan Thomas, owner of the Twisted Tomato in Delray Beach, Florida. A former firefighter, Jordan is blind, only seeing light or darkness. He said that after he became blind, he realized he wanted to do something different, and remembered that what he had really enjoyed was working in his family's restaurants when …

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Michael Hingson...9/11’s Hero and His 78-Floor Rescue of Co-workers with Roselle, his guide dog 34:52

2y ago34:52

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Where were you on 9/11? Michael Hingson was on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center. Blind since birth, Michael took control of his panicked co-workers, and, with the help of his guide dog, Roselle, led his frightened friends down 78 flights of stairs through fire, smoke and debris. He became an international hero. One of the main lessons he le…

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Sex and Blindness...Victor Gouveia...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 36:39

2+ y ago36:39

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Sex for a person who is blind is different because, "We touch instead of see. We feel what we're doing," says Blind Canadian Podcaster Victor Gouveia. "We feel our partner's pleasure." Within days of getting married, Victor went blind from diabetic retinopathy. Then, within a couple of months, his daughter was born. A brief flash of light allowed h…

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GetBraille.com...Spicy Chicken and Pineapple Skewers...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast...#ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 33:36

2+ y ago33:36

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Mark Cadigan and Tanja Milojevic were in the same car, just going in different directions yet they ended up together. Mark and Tanja have been together for five years. They are both blind. Together, they have created getbraille.com to make the world more accessible for people who are blind/visually impaired. As they say, most companies want their m…

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Tara Coyne...Peanut Butter Cookies...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast.#ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 24:39

2+ y ago24:39

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One night after Tara's friends were partying, they asked her if she wanted to go to get something to eat. She said sure, but, when they handed her the keys, she reminded them that she was blind. "I don't want to be treated like I'm blind," Tara said. "My parents told me if you want something, you have to work for it. You can cry but then you have t…

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Micah Ranquist...The PERFECT Chicken Breast...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 23:47

3y ago23:47

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When Micah Ranquist was a toddler, his mom noticed he was doing strange things like running into the wall, and taking corners. Doctors told her that Micah was just trying to get attention. But that wasn't it. It would be first when Micah was in his 20's that he would get the correct diagnosis: Retinitis Pigmentosa. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Mic…

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Dr. Kirk Adams...Frittata...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 32:09

3y ago32:09

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Living with a disability develops strengths that you didn't know you have. Resilience. Grit. Creativity. That's what Dr. Kirk Adams says about his blindness. As Managing Director of his own business, Innovative Impact, he helps private business owners hire the perfect workforce made up of people with disabilities. "Living in a world not designed fo…

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Kyle Laconsay...Merry Berry Crumble...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 43:28

3y ago43:28

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Kyle Laconsay of Hawaii starting losing her eyesight in her mid '30's. She had several operations and one worked so she still has some sight in her left eye. Her philosophy about blind ness is this: Do what you love, only do it differently! #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness You can find the recipe for Kyle's Merry Berry Crumble at our website www.cooki…

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Annie Obasih...Annie’s Gourmet Syrup...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 32:54

3y ago32:54

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Annie Obasih was going blind since birth, but it was when she was about 26 when she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). She was worried that she wouldn't be able to support her children if she lost her job because of her visual impairment. But, after holding major jobs with New York, she retired and started her journey to creating, "Annie…

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Ne’ Vaeh Brooks...Crispy Fried Fish...The Cooking Without Looking Podcast #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness 23:56

3y ago23:56

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Ne' Vaeh Brooks has been visually impaired since birth. But she has never let that get in the way of her artistic abilities. "We are more capable than people give us credit for," says Ne' Vaeh. She is taking art therapy classes, and would like to be an art therapist one day, and own her own business. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness If you want to try…