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4 Questions & 4 Insights: Navigating Life as an Introvert with Hearing Loss #12
Welcome to 4 Questions & 4 Insights #12, where we explore four questions about hearing loss, introversion, and everyday communication. How Does Overstimulation Affect Introverts’ Energy Levels? When a computer runs too many background processes, it slows down or freezes. Similarly, when introverts get overwhelmed, they run low on energy and need rest to reset. Overwhelm often looks like this……
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Trusting God Through Life’s Uncertainty
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? – Matthew 6:26 (NIV) Reading this verse in my Bible reminded me of the reflection I wrote on my personal blog, and I want to share it with you.…
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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 and stop there. I published…
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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 How Does Hearing Loss Impact…
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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 in hearing aids research?” Although…
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