Last month I stood in front of a room full of PhD-level hearing scientists and told them what hearing loss actually feels like from the inside โ something they spend their careers studying but that many of them may never fully experience. These are the people studying the hair cells, synapses, and biological machinery ofย Continue reading
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When Communication Gets Tough, Just Breathe
Sweating in the hot yoga room, I work to hold the posture. I fall out, but try again. And again. Itโs a difficult practice, so struggle is to be expected. The teacher reminds us to focus on our breath. We canโt control the heat, or how long she holds the postures, but we can controlย Continue reading
Why I Spent a Class Period Talking to Future Audiologists
I recently returned from the World Congress of Audiology in Seoul, where I presented on the importance and impact of including the voices of people living with hearing loss in audiologist training. I also shared two posters, one on the skills it takes to live well with hearing loss and another on what person-centered careย Continue reading
What Motherhood Taught Me About Hearing Loss
I spent years hiding my hearing loss. I was embarrassed by it, determined to keep it invisible. Then I became a mother โ and everything changed. My story actually begins with my father. As a child, I watched him struggle silently with his own hearing issues โ growing his hair long to cover his ears,ย Continue reading
How Attitude Shifts Can Transform Your Hearing Loss Journey
I just returned from the American Academy of Audiologyโs annual conference, where I had the opportunity to present on one of my favorite topics: how our attitudes about hearing loss shape everything โ our confidence, our relationships, our willingness to try new tools, and ultimately, how well we actually do living with it. Itโs aย Continue reading
