Blind, But Not Broken with Dr. Charles Powell

In this raw and riveting episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses welcome the unforgettable Dr. Charles Powell—a blind legal consultant, business owner, and fierce advocate for accessibility and policy reform. Dr. Powell shares his powerful journey from sudden vision loss due to retinitis pigmentosa to battling alcoholism, identity loss, and depression—and ultimately rising with the help of his fiancée, his daughter, and a newfound community. With candor and humor, he takes listeners through the darkest day of his life and the transformation that followed. This is the real story—what most people don’t hear after the success. Dr. Powell reminds us all that being “blind” doesn’t mean being broken. 🔹 Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Welcome to The Blind Chick 00:27 – Meet Dr. Charles Powell: “Blind, But Not Broken” 01:45 – The Day Everything Changed 05:13 – Depression, Alcohol, and Losing Identity 07:37 – A Daughter’s Words That Changed Everything 10:02 – First Steps: Community, Technology & iPhone Discovery 12:25 – Learning to Walk Proud with the White Cane 17:12 – From Pity Party to Progress 21:54 – Choosing Family Over Systems 24:11 – Becoming a Paralegal (And Owning the Room) 25:33 – Outro & What’s Next in Part 2 📲 Stay Connected: Have a question or comment for Penn and Moses? 📧 Email: [email protected] 📞 Call: (720) 712-8856 🌐 Visit: Aftersight.org