In June of 2020, Shawn Marsolais, the Founder and Director of Programs and Engagement of Blind Beginnings, along with a collection of past and present youth leaders gathered online in a Zoom Room and recorded the inaugural episode of the Blind Beginnings Limitless Podcast. On that warm summer evening in June, the Limitless Podcast was born with an aptly named episode entitled, “Episode 1 - Why We Made A Podcast”.
The Podcast releases once per week, and is anchored by Shawn Marsolais who performs hosting duties, with a rotation of regular co-hosts that consist of program youth and alumni.
Monthly Limitless Committee meetings see both staff and youth volunteers coming together to plan content for both the Limitless Podcast as well as the Limitless Blog. Topics for the show are pitched by both staff as well as youth, giving both the organization as well as the youth we serve a voice for issues and topics that help shift the perspective on blindness.
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Episode 5 - Jamming with Juggy
The excitement levels are high this week as Shawn and co-host Kolby welcome International singing sensation Jugpreet Singh Bajwa aka 'Juggy Jag' to the podcast! They discuss everything from his first public performance at 6 years old, to how his vision has impacted his music and even manage to convince him to sing a little! You don’t want to miss this one!
Episode 4 - Harry Who?
If you are under the impression that there will be “no foolish wand-waving or silly incantations” on this week’s episode, you have got the wrong show! This week Jinnie joins Shawn as co-host and they welcome Keisha and Clement to the show to discuss all things Harry Potter! As it turns out, Jinnie has never read the books, and Keisha and Clement are on hand to tell her just what the big deal is all about. If you’re new to the Potterverse or an avid Potterhead, this is a show you won’t want to miss!
Episode 3 - Independent Living Skills with Jill
This week Shawn is joined by co-host Nika and longtime Youth Mentor Jill Sloane, where they discuss Jill’s upcoming Independent Living Skills Workshop and what she will be covering, as well as their own experiences and challenges with everyday tasks, such as cooking and laundry. If you’ve ever wondered how to cook the perfect egg in the microwave, this is the show for you!
Episode 2 - Working Out with Whitley
Episode 2 has us breaking a sweat as Shawn and her co-host Randi welcome Whitley Point to the podcast. Whitley is a Yoga and Fitness Instructor and works with our Active Beginnings Program, designing and running described fitness workouts. We discuss Whitley’s vision condition, what made her decide on becoming a Yoga and Fitness instructor, how COVID-19 has affected her and the challenges of online workout classes.
Episode 1 - Why We Made a Podcast
This is it! Our very first episode of the Limitless Podcast! Join host Shawn Marsolais, Executive Director and Founder of Blind Beginnings, along with a bevy of co-hosts including Randi, Owen, Clement, Kolby, and Nika as they discuss their experiences with blindness or partial sightedness, how they hope that the podcast can be used to empower and inform others, and what future episodes may contain.