I spent years hiding my hearing loss. I was embarrassed by it, determined to keep it invisible. Then I became a mother — and everything changed. My story actually begins with my father. As a child, I watched him struggle silently with his own hearing issues — growing his hair long to cover his ears, Continue reading
Break the Stigma
Hearing Hacks for the Holiday Season
Make this holiday season more hearing-loss-friendly with practical tips to reduce stress, prevent listening fatigue, and stay connected with family and friends. Key Takeaways 🎄 Plan ahead to set yourself up for communication success. 🕯️ Create spaces that support communication—good lighting, low noise, and smart tech. 💬 Speak up about your needs and don’t fake Continue reading
Hearing Loss Exhaustion: When Listening Becomes Too Much
Do you ever get hearing loss exhaustion? I sometimes do — especially on days that demand extra listening. Conferences, family gatherings, even long dinners out can leave me completely spent. When everyone talks at once, my focus vanishes fast. Once, I walked out of an event just to save my sanity. I now refer to Continue reading
Are You Trying Hard Enough to Hear?
Hearing loss is tough for the person who has it, but it can also be frustrating for friends and family. Many of the behavioral changes needed to make communication easier — facing the person with hearing loss, speaking one at a time, enunciating in a clear and steady voice — are up to them. This Continue reading
Guided Meditation for People with Hearing Loss
Do you meditate? Sometimes people with hearing loss find it challenging, especially if the meditation is guided, meaning that we must follow along while someone is speaking. If we close our eyes, we may miss the meaning, and while Bluetooth connections allow for some guided meditations to broadcast directly into our devices, this may not Continue reading
