Q: What are some takeaways you've had from the first two years of the podcast?
Q: What are some takeaways you've had from the first two years of the podcast.
A: For me, the Ambiguously Blind podcast has proven the power of connection. Humans are meant to live in community. As a survivor of a near death experience with meningitis, I’m always amazed and inspired by the stories of others impacted by meningitis and other life altering experiences. I’ve found that resilience is built-in to the human spirit. My hope is that when we connect and share stories, people understand they are not alone, become inspired and tap into the wealth of resilience they didn’t know they had.
“You can live your life lamenting about your limitations, or you can grow with the greatness you already have.” – John Grimes
John B Grimes
Host
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."
The Power of Perspective
