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Silent Courage 2025: A Year of Transformation, Challenges, and New Beginnings
2025 will always stand out to me as the year I published my debut book – Silent Courage: An Introvert’s Authentic Journey with Hearing Loss. Other highlights were welcoming a new puppy and upgrading my hearing aids. 1 Silent Courage 2025: From Book to Business 1.1 The Early Days Don’t think you’ll publish a book
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4 Questions & 4 Insights: Navigating Life as an Introvert with Hearing Loss #8
Welcome to 4 Questions & 4 Insights #8, where we explore four questions about hearing loss, introversion, and everyday communication. 1 What Strategies Can Introverts Use to Communicate More Effectively in Social Situations? 2 What Are the Best Techniques for Communicating With Someone With Hearing Loss? 3 How Does Constant Overstimulation Affect Introverts Emotionally? 4
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Beyond Speech: Designing Hearing Aids for Real Life, Not Just the Lab
I have been venting on LinkedIn recently about the struggle to adjust to my third set of digital hearing aids. Besides getting used to a new soundscape, I got frustrated with things I didn’t want to hear: music only in one ear in the car and the inconsistency. I’ve asked, “Shouldn’t user experience feature more
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An Audiologist Reviews Silent Courage: A Lived Experience of Hearing Loss
Silent Courage shares the lived experience of hearing loss and introversion, blending research with reflection. In this review, an audiologist highlights both its strengths and challenges, offering insight into why lived experience matters.
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Business Writing: How It Helps People with Hearing Loss
Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation.—Laurence Sterne, novelist and Anglican clergyman Since childhood, writing has been part of our lives—first learning to shape letters, then using them to connect, inform, and express ourselves. But once we step into the world of
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My Worst Hearing Loss Experience Ever
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” Scott Hamilton, American figure skater. Renewing a driver’s licence with hearing loss should be simple—but in reality, it often exposes the cracks in how public services handle accessibility. Last night, just before I drifted off to sleep, I had a sudden thought: Isn’t it nearly time
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Silent Courage Stew: A Comfort Dish for the Quietly Resilient
A soulful, slightly silly recipe for anyone quietly navigating life with hearing loss and introvert grit—plus a free downloadable card to keep or share.
No pressure, no noise — just a simple space to connect.
