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
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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
When the Wind Gets Loud: The Listening Fatigue Hearing Aid Users Know Well
It was a blustery dayโthe kind where trees bend sideways, and you pull your jacket tighter before youโve even stepped outside. I was out for a walk, something I try to do daily for both my physical and mental health, when the gusts intensified. The wind howled around me, a relentless roar that seemed toย Continue reading
