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World Meningitis Day 2024
Oct. 5, 2024

World Meningitis Day 2024

STORIES OF RESILIENCE Meningitis Survivors and Advocates Share Their Journeys Welcome to another special and poignant episode of the Destiny is Debatable podcast. As we acknowledge World Meningitis Day on October 5th, we are…
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From Motocross Mayhem to Hero Mindset: Kevin Rempel’s Unstoppable Journey
June 11, 2024

From Motocross Mayhem to Hero Mindset: Kevin Rempel’s Unstoppable Journey

Kevin's story begins with a passion for motocross, fueled by the adrenaline of performing gravity-defying stunts. But life took a dramatic turn when a catastrophic accident left him paralyzed. In a split second, Kevin had to…
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Seizing Today: Jonathan Tuteur’s Journey with Epilepsy and Finding Purpose
June 4, 2024

Seizing Today: Jonathan Tuteur’s Journey with Epilepsy and Finding Purpose

In this episode, host John Grimes sits down with Jonathan Tuteur, an executive leadership coach, speaker, and author of the forthcoming book, Seizing Today, to discuss his remarkable journey with epilepsy.  Johnathan shares…
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An Eye-Opening Conversation with Disability Life Coach, Charlie Kramer
April 16, 2024

An Eye-Opening Conversation with Disability Life Coach, Charlie Kramer

Join us for an inspiring chat with Charlie Kramer, a life coach who's truly mastered the art of living confidently with his disability. We'll dive into his journey with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), an inherited retinal conditi…
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From Junkie to Judge - The Mary Beth O'Connor Story
April 9, 2024

From Junkie to Judge - The Mary Beth O'Connor Story

In this episode we delve into the remarkable journey of Mary Beth O'Connor, author of the memoir, "From Junkie to Judge." This candid conversation beautifully captures her transformation from a troubled childhood filled with…
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From EOD to Extraordinary: Aaron Hale's Unconventional Journey
Feb. 26, 2024

From EOD to Extraordinary: Aaron Hale's Unconventional Journey

Join us for a captivating chat with Aaron Hale, a former US Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician turned entrepreneur, ultra endurance athlete, and host of The Point of Impact podcast. Aaron's story is one of res…
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Jonathan Beskin, The Least Likely Millionaire
Feb. 9, 2024

Jonathan Beskin, The Least Likely Millionaire

In this episode, join us for a deeply insightful conversation with Jonathan Beskin, the founder of SinglesSwag.com and author of "The Least Likely Millionaire: How to Succeed When Everyone Expects You to Fail." Jonathan open…
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John Bryant and a Beat Followed
Feb. 3, 2024

John Bryant and a Beat Followed

John Bryant, a versatile drummer, percussionist, music producer, and educator stops by to visit with host John Bryant about how he got started with drums and the years he spent with Ray Charles and the remarkably unique comm…
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Less Screen Time and More Real Life with Heath Wilson and Aro
Jan. 27, 2024

Less Screen Time and More Real Life with Heath Wilson and Aro

Co-Founder and CEO, Heath Wilson, stops by to share the Aro story and mission to create a new generation of intentional families. Aro leverages the science of habit formation and motivational design to ensure parents and kid…
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Sleep Is The Solution with Dr Angela Holliday-Bell
Dec. 30, 2023

Sleep Is The Solution with Dr Angela Holliday-Bell

As we move into a new year, I think it’s a good time to evaluate many things in life. In this episode, Dr Angela Holliday-Bell stops by to talk about the importance of sleep. She says that sleep is the solution to everything…
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Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and The Success Guidebook
Dec. 23, 2023

Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and The Success Guidebook

Founder of the Best Ever You Network and a woman who can still walk on her hands, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino stops by to talk about her new book, The Success Guidebook and the importance of redefining success and how it’s me…
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Turn Your Greatest Setbacks Into Your Greatest Strengths with Sara Schulting Kranz
Nov. 27, 2023

Turn Your Greatest Setbacks Into Your Greatest Strengths with Sara Schulting Kranz

After answering some wacky questions, Sara shares a bit about her story that begins  as a young, single mother and how she discovered her path to forgiveness and healing from the scars of sexual abuse and the trauma of an un…
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Garrison Wynn and Destiny Is Debatable
Oct. 26, 2023

Garrison Wynn and Destiny Is Debatable

In a world of spoken thought and musings, the humble little podcast known as Ambiguously Blind has undergone a profound transformation, shedding its audio cocoon to emerge as a captivating orator, primed for epic debates on …
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World Meningitis Day 2023
Oct. 5, 2023

World Meningitis Day 2023

This year for World Meningitis Day, we pulled together a remarkable collection of people from around the world to raise awareness and share their story to help light the road ahead to defeat meningitis. Turning the World He…
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Fatherhood and Socks with Two Blind Brothers
Sept. 26, 2023

Fatherhood and Socks with Two Blind Brothers

⚠️ **WARNING** This episode contains gratuitous dad jokes! 🤣  Since we last connected with Bradford and Bryan Manning, they have both become fathers. They stop by to answer some wacky questions from John, talk about fatherh…
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Surpassing Sight with Jack Chen
Sept. 19, 2023

Surpassing Sight with Jack Chen

The great Jack Chen stops by to share his sight loss story and how a simple podcast episode with Dan Berlin turned into a documentary film and bold social action campaign to fundamentally alter the way that employers think a…
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Jill Wheatley and Mountains Of My Mind
Sept. 12, 2023

Jill Wheatley and Mountains Of My Mind

The last time we connected with adventurer Jill Wheatley she was in Kathmandu, Nepal preparing to ascend the world’s eighth highest mountain, Manaslu. This time, we find Jill in Canada. She stops by to recap her last two yea…
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Honey, What Do You Want For Dinner Tonight?
Aug. 29, 2023

Honey, What Do You Want For Dinner Tonight?

John and Erin are joined by Chef Regina and Stan to help tackle the age-old question. What do you want for dinner tonight? After dishing some priceless marriage advice, Regina and Stan talk about how they handle dinner and s…
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Hypothetically Speaking Five
Aug. 22, 2023

Hypothetically Speaking Five

Aerin, sorry I mean, Erin once again joins John for the fifth installment of the hypothetical question series. While indulging in a bottle of Dreaming Tree, Erin decides to change her name, settles for $1,000 per day for the…
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Michele Spitz, a Woman of Her Word
Aug. 15, 2023

Michele Spitz, a Woman of Her Word

Media producer, voiceover artist, public speaker, consultant and longtime philanthropist, Michele Spitz, stops by to have a couple of laughs and discuss her passion of advocating for media accessibility and disability inclus…
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Hypothetically Speaking Four
Aug. 4, 2023

Hypothetically Speaking Four

Aaron, sorry I mean, Erin once again joins John to pose more humorous hypothetical questions. In a twist, Erin gets herself in trouble when she brings a bottle of wine from Schitz's Creek which earns the distinguished “E” ra…
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Hypothetically Speaking Three
July 18, 2023

Hypothetically Speaking Three

Amazingly, Erin is back with another round of hypothetical questions for John. Although there are no “scandalous” questions this time, things get weird as John is topless, allergic to elderly people and on the top bunk by th…
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Making It Work with Sheryl Ellis
July 4, 2023

Making It Work with Sheryl Ellis

Sheryl Ellis, a Certified Professional in Human Resources and a recognized expert in Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) stops by to discuss how she helps employees and employers understand how to apply the …
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Hypothetically Speaking Two
June 27, 2023

Hypothetically Speaking Two

After an exciting and somewhat cryptic podcast and book update, Erin is back with another round of hypothetical questions for John that force them to choose the better of two bad options. Things get tense when Erin poses a “…
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One Step at a Time
Feb. 14, 2025

One Step at a Time

.:: By John B Grimes   "The hardest part of rebuilding is starting. The best part is realizing how far you’ve come."   Rebuilding isn’t about rushing to the finish line—it’s about focusing on the step in front o…

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Small wins are the proof that big things are possible—don’t overlook them
Feb. 7, 2025

Small wins are the proof that big things are possible—don’t overlook …

.:: By John B Grimes   "Small wins are the proof that big things are possible—don’t overlook them."   Progress doesn’t always look the way we expect. Sometimes it’s not a giant leap forward but a small, almost i…

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People are powerful—don’t wait to build your connections
Jan. 31, 2025

People are powerful—don’t wait to build your connections

.:: By John B Grimes   "A strong connection can bridge any gap—don’t wait to build yours."   No one gets through life alone. At some point, we all rely on the kindness, support, or wisdom of others. For me, …

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About the Host

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John B Grimes

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One of the lucky ones, John miraculously survived meningococcal disease (bacterial meningitis) as a sophomore in college. John’s body endured considerable trauma that was mostly healed with physical therapy. But, neurological dysfunction and blindness are permanent reminders of his battle with meningitis.

To spread awareness John is an active advocate with meningitis organizations and shares his unique survival story and journey on his podcast, Destiny Is Debatable with a mission empower people to be successful regardless of their circumstances.

John motivates with a message full of impact that is universally understood. "The filter through which you view your circumstances is most certainly up to you. Whether you wake up in your own bed tomorrow, in a luxury suite at the Ritz-Carlton, or in a hospital, don’t wait to start building your life into the one you want. Waiting is like being at the DMV: your future seems to be in the hands of the apathetic (doctors with poor prognoses, bosses who don’t value you, and your own nagging self-doubt). Don’t wait. Just do the next right thing. Even if you end up taking two steps forward and one step back, that’s still progress. In Texas, we even call it dancing."