{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Blindsight","title":"Sharing Your Story With the World -- Bethany Joy Boring","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2967,"description":"Part 4 of the “Telling Your Story” series explores the moment after you’ve shared your story with a few trusted people—and what it takes to move from private courage to public confidence. Bill and Bethany dive into shame, identity, pride, and the fear of “sticking out,” unpacking how those internal battles shape the way people with blindness show up in the world. \n\nThe conversation moves through humor, hard truths, and deeply human stories—from awkward cane moments and guide-dog pride to skydiving, kitchen mishaps, and falling off stages. Bill reflects on learning to speak to thousands without knowing it, and Bethany shares the tension of wanting to inspire but not wanting to be an “inspiration story.”\n\nTogether, they break down:\n\nWhy sharing your story helps you reclaim your identity\n\nHow to deal with misunderstanding, awkward interactions, and unwanted “help”\n\nWhy shame often shows up for blind and low-vision people—and how to push back\n\nThe difference between doing life differently and being “less than”\n\nHow humor becomes a powerful tool to open people up\n\nWhy everyday moments—helping your kids with homework, hiking with a guide dog, navigating a picnic—are the real stages you stand on\n\nWhy connecting with others who “get it” matters to your confidence and resilience\n\nThis episode encourages listeners to embrace their story, share it boldly (even when it’s uncomfortable), and recognize that everyday courage creates real change.\n\nContact Info\nGuest / Co-Host\nBethany Joy Boring\n\nAftersight\nWebsite: aftersight.org\nEmail for guest inquiries: jonathan@aftersight.org\n\nPhone: 720-712-8856\n\nProducer Credits\nProduced by Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer at Aftersight.\n\nShow Credits\n\nHost: Bill Lundgren\nCo-Host: Bethany Joy Boring\nProducer: Jonathan Price\nAn Aftersight Original Podcast\n\nChapter Markers\n\n00:00 — Opening & Recap of the Series\n01:48 — Sharing Your Story Beyond Close Friends\n03:50 — Hurtful Comments, Vulnerability, and Identity\n05:30 — Humor as a...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/A8C9JGNU5UI2p2zaKFeLOzFo1TOdq76dG54TzkOTCT4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMmE5/YzFhYzk5ZmMwOTRm/YjM1NTEwZGRkMTk5/MjkzYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}