Growing, Giving & Getting Out There

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1) Episode Summary In this solo episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses catch listeners up on life, travel, gardening, Memorial Day reflections, St. Louis adventures, and the power of learning to advocate for yourself. Moses opens with his “summer gym,” also known as the garden, before the conversation moves into honoring Memorial Day with the reverence it deserves. Penn shares highlights from the 2026 GiveCon conference in St. Louis, including a surprise live podcast appearance and visits to the zoo and Cardinals games. She also highlights Aftersight’s upcoming walk with Foresight Adventure Guides at Cherry Creek State Park in Aurora on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, inviting listeners to register, donate, and join the community for a five-mile walk, lunch, music, and connection. The heart of the episode comes through Penn’s reflection on self-advocacy: how people often advocate fiercely for loved ones but struggle when it comes time to speak up for themselves. With humor, honesty, and their usual back-and-forth rhythm, Penn and Moses remind listeners that blindness, disability, age, or health challenges do not erase a person’s intelligence, personality, experience, or place in the world. 2) Contact Info The Blind Chick / Aftersight Website: Aftersight.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 720-712-8856 Mentioned in this episode: Purpose and Profit Club podcast Foresight Adventure Guides Rocky Mountain Cyber Lions Club Ruckus in the Alley Producer: Jonathan Price, Podcast and Program Producer at Aftersight 3) Show Credits The Blind Chick is brought to you by Aftersight. Hosted by Penn Street and Moses Street. Produced by Jonathan Price. For more information, visit Aftersight.org or reach out at [email protected].  (00:00) - — Welcome Back to The Blind Chick (00:40) - — Moses’ Summer Gym: The Garden (04:07) - — Memorial Day and Remembering Sacrifice (05:47) - — Penn’s Trip to 2026 GiveCon (07:48) - — Moses Reconnects with an Old Friend (10:46) - — St. Louis, the Arch, and the Zoo (14:52) - — Aftersight’s Cherry Creek Walk on May 30th (17:26) - — Penn Is Apparently Out of Focus (19:36) - — Learning the Skill of Self-Advocacy (21:27) - — A Surprise Reunion with Paula (24:25) - — Advocating for Others vs. Yourself (27:21) - — The Space Between Action and Reaction (31:34) - — Advocacy, Employment, and Entrepreneurship (33:43) - — Learning to Pause Before Saying No (35:43) - — Where Penn and Moses Want to Travel Next (38:19) - — Famous Blind and Low-Vision Figures (39:40) - — You Are Still You (42:21) - — Closing: Be Kind to Yourself and Others

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