2420 Helping Improve Accessibility with Fable (May 15, 2024) Show Notes Fable was formed to assist large enterprises in improving digital accessibility for people with various disabilities. They do this by hiring disabled community members to test and provide feedback on web sites, applications, and products. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with …

2419 When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Pottery (May 8, 2024) Show Notes With the right attitude, life’s unexpected adversities can sometimes open up new doors and opportunities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tim Clark who suddenly lost virtually all of his sight in one eye while at work one day. During his recovery, he discovered the joy of…

2418 Get Started On Starting Your Own Business (May 1, 2024) Show Notes The Forsythe Entrepreneurial Center at The Chicago Lighthouse provides business startup educational workshops and certification programs for vision impaired people who want to start or run their own business. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Colleen Wunderlich, Vice Presi…

2417 Vacation Memories with Gemini and Bing (Apr. 24, 2024) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey return home from their trip to San Diego and use AI to review photos they took while there. See how they used both Google’s Gemini and Microsoft’s Bing image description tools to reminisce about their visits to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, the …

2416 On Vacation with Be My Eyes (Apr. 17, 2024) Show Notes Come on a fun filled vacation with hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey as they tour sites in San Diego using the Be My Eyes app as their AI tour guide. In this episode they visit the Cannibal Museum, the Museum of Us, and the model railroad museum. See how they use Be My Eyes to enhance the exper…

To be professional is often emphasized as a critical attribute for success. However, many individuals underestimate the challenges of embodying professionalism. This episode discusses the importance of professionalism in the workplace. We will emphasize the need to separate personal relationships from professional responsibilities and highlight the…

2415 The Envision Glasses and Envision AI App (Apr. 10, 2024) Show Notes The Envision Glasses and app feature real-time text recognition, voice controls, and hands-free video calling for people who are blind or have low vision enabling them to access everyday visual information for themselves. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Karthik Kannan, …

Creating a success mindset is the key to achieving all of your goals. Success starts from within, and having a positive mindset is crucial in driving you towards your desired outcomes. So, how can you develop this success mindset? First and foremost, believe in yourself and your abilities. Believe you have what it takes to achieve your goals and tr…

Are you afraid of something? In this episode, we will explore the concept of fear and how it influences our lives from childhood to adulthood. We will discuss the different types of fears, including imagined objects, real things, and specific phobias. The speaker also touches on panic disorders and the importance of seeking professional help for me…

2414 Encore of 1845 Seeing the Stars His Own Way (Apr. 3, 2024) Show Notes Astronomy is often thought of as based on visual observation. As it turns out most raw astronomical observations are not visible and must be transformed to be perceived by humans. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Morgan Rehnberg, a blind astronomer, about these issues …

Effective closing techniques are crucial for successful digital marketing sales in today's digital age. As competition in this industry continues to grow, closing deals and securing clients is becoming increasingly important. A closing techniques course tailored to digital marketing sales can be a game-changer. This course would provide sales profe…

2413 Music Education for the Visually Impaired (Mar. 27, 2024) Show Notes The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School (FMDG Music School) is committed to helping visually impaired people pursue their study of music. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Dalia Sakas, Director of Music Studies at the FMDG Music School, about the instructional p…

Gratitude is a powerful emotion that can profoundly transform our lives. It is a practice of recognizing and appreciating the good things in our lives, big and small. But what about our problems? Can we find gratitude in them as well? The answer is a resounding yes. Although being grateful for our problems may seem counterintuitive initially, it is…

Have you ever found yourself pondering the purpose of life? Wondering what it is that gives our existence meaning and fulfillment? In this step-by-step course, you will learn how to approach living daily with Passion and Purpose. Focus is essential to genuinely living with purpose. It's about setting clear goals and taking intentional steps toward …

2412 RightHear Expands to More Venues (Mar. 20, 2024) Show Notes RightHear works with your smart phone to provide talking signage, so everyone can interpret and understand their surroundings in real time. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Idan Meir, co-founder of RightHear, about how this simple to use and easily implemented blue tooth solutio…

Learn how to construct an online business plan to provide yourself with real-world, actionable ideas and insider insights. Discover tried-and-true ways to navigate the ever-changing online landscape and create a secure, steady, full-time online income. Creating a business plan outline is essential for any entrepreneur starting an online business. A…

Challenges are inevitable, and everyone faces them regardless of age, gender, or economic status. In this episode, we will share four intelligent ways to overcome challenges. 1. The first tip is to learn to forget the problem and focus on solutions. By temporarily taking your mind off the problem, you can save yourself from unnecessary anxiety and …

How To Become Better At Networking To Build Long-Lasting Connections and Grow Your Business or Career. Here's what you'll learn in this Virtual Networking Success Course: Picking the right contacts to add to your virtual network. How to make new virtual connections from anywhere in the world without looking like a sales pitch How to nurture your cu…

2411 Encore of 1244 Hiking the Appalachian Trail Solo (Mar. 13, 2024) Show Notes A long hike can be much more than a walk in the woods. We’ll talk with Karl Ritter, also known as Bats, about long distance hiking including his end-to-end hike on the 2200 mile long Appalachian Trail. Karl has very little vision and did the first 500 miles alone. Lear…

Embracing Your Uniqueness: Empowering Yourself to Be You Discover the power of being yourself and how it can empower your life and career. Consider the importance of self-acceptance and its positive impact on happiness and success. Learn to accept and respect your uniqueness, assess yourself honestly, and build self-confidence. Understanding and em…

Third-eye activation is an intriguing concept that has gained popularity in recent years It refers to awakening and activating the third eye chakra, believed to be the center of intuition and spiritual insight. This concept is rooted in ancient Eastern philosophies and practices, such as Hinduism and Buddhism. While the third eye is not a physical …

Mastering Visualization Techniques: A Proven Pathway to Success Visualization is a powerful tool for achieving goals and dreams. By creating vivid mental images of our desired outcomes, we can harness the power of our minds to manifest success in our lives. Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Visualization Techniques To master visualization techniques,…

Why Consistency is The Key To Success and How To Develop Consistency as a Skill With all the distractions in the world nowadays, it can take a lot of work to stay consistent in routines and habits. With consistency, though, our relationships and our professional lives will succeed. With a bit of consistency, though, your life can change. Learn how …

Are you looking for ways to overcome challenges in your life? In this episode, the speaker shares four smart strategies for facing and conquering obstacles. From learning to focus on solutions to seeking help from family and friends, taking immediate action, and practicing patience and perseverance, these tips will empower you to tackle challenges …

2410 The Hable One Keyboard (Mar. 6, 2024) Show Notes The Hable One is an external keyboard designed to make using a smartphone simpler and more convenient for those with visual impairments. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Freek van Welsenis, co-founder of Hable, about the intuitive design of this pocket-size device and how … Continue readin…

Stop living in denial and running yourself ragged, working towards things that are not that important to you! Does something feel like it is missing in your life? Do you feel like you have it all but still feel empty and unhappy with many parts of your life? For many people, there never seem to be enough hours in the day. They may spend all day at …

When it comes to achieving success, one of the most important traits is the capacity to motivate yourself. A driven individual can overcome obstacles, learn the skills needed to improve and recognize their talents, increase their optimism, project a more confident image of oneself, and have a more significant overall career and life happiness. Are …

Learn How To Develop Your Leadership Qualities To Influence, Inspire, and Impact Others This is a guide we have created to help you go from not knowing anything about leadership to being effective in the workplace. This can make the difference between advancing in your dream career and giving up because you didn’t have the right tools. If you choos…

4 Things To Keep In Mind When Making The Best Morning Routine Creating the perfect morning routine is a bit tough. Knowing what to do, what activities to skip, and how to approach the task can be challenging if you have never made a morning routine. To help you out, I will discuss four essential things to remember when creating a perfect morning ro…

Follow these 8 proven best practices to give yourself the maximum chance of creating your best year ever: 1. Understand Why you are not Successful Now Understanding why you don’t have the success in your life that you want now is essential as it will help you to identify what you need to fix. Most people are unsuccessful because they don’t know wha…

How To Find Inner Peace And Happiness With This One-Hour Audio Course! The junk in your mind consists of your fears, negative thoughts, and continuous thinking about certain things. Achieving inner peace will enable you to see things more clearly than before. If you are in a state of stress and tension and consistently switch from one thought to an…

Are you looking to achieve success in every area of your life? In this episode, the host shares eleven universal principles of success that can help you cultivate the habits necessary for achieving your goals. A fundamental transformation in one's life can only be achieved by first becoming aware of one's thoughts and the mechanism by which mindset…

Are you tired of setting goals but never quite achieving them? Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels and not making any progress towards your dreams? This success podcast episode covers 21 vital keys, plus " How To Get Motivated At A Moment's Notice," to help you focus on your success plan. If you take these steps and start today, you will b…

Many people believe they are drifting aimlessly through life. They work hard, yet it does not appear like they are making any meaningful progress. They haven't given themselves enough time to consider what they want out of life, and they haven't set any definite goals for themselves, which is one of the key reasons they hold this impression. With t…

How To Manage Insomnia With Self-Help Solutions Do you find yourself tossing and turning at night, struggling to fall asleep? Learning how to manage insomnia can be a frustrating and debilitating condition, but you're not alone. It's estimated that over 30% of adults experience insomnia at some point in their lives. The good news is that self-help …

What exactly is the point of meditating and sitting in quiet contemplation? Is it to get one's thoughts under control, to achieve more success in life? Absolutely; that is entirely possible. Is it to establish a connection with your more profound self? Absolutely, without a doubt. That is a very admirable objective. Is it so you can reap the many r…

It is a constant war between our ideas and emotions and our capacity to negotiate the obstacles and victories that life brings us. This 3-minute Motivational lesson reminds us of the power of our brains and the importance of knowing how to play the game of life effectively. Key takeaways: Life is a mental game; our thoughts significantly impact our…

2409 A Community of Medical Professionals (Feb. 28, 2024) Show Notes Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Andrea Lendaris, Bo (Kevin) Barley, and Silpa Tadavarthy about their experiences as visually impaired medical professionals and the impact that the Disability in Medical Mutual Mentorship Program (DM3P) has made in their training and careers.…