My blurred opinion

Fighting my inner Demons and trying to survive life or being legally blind and dealing with depression. I’m just trying to tell my story along with my friends and everyone else but I know that has a story that could help someone


By Timothy West

https://Myblurredopinion88.podbean.com

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Blindhound Farms

November 18, 2025

This episode is with two of my new friends, Jen and Mike. They are a happy married couple who have unconditional love a strong bond, family values, and they're so happily both visually impaired or blind. They both have been through so much, but they truly

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The blind deaf fisherman

November 11, 2025

My name is Matt I am classified as deafblind with other disabilities as well, I have stage 2 kidney failure,neuropathy,diabetes, hip dysplasia, I have chronic pain and chronic migraines my vision is 20/400 which means I see light shapes shadows and silho

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Natalie, the resilient one

November 04, 2025

Hi, my name is Nathalie. Mental health and physical ailments have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. A broken family and being alone most of my life , but never giving up hope. My mission in this life is to spread love and awareness to o

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The space cadet

October 28, 2025

My name is Zach. Im 25 years old and live in southern Maine.Because of my challenges of Autism and ADHD, communication can be difficult for me. I dont always know how to start a conversation. Im pretty shy too. All of that makes it hard to make fri

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The quiet Abri

October 23, 2025

hey there im abrianna im 21 years years old im a content creator on tiktok i live in the houston area and i have factory 11 deficiency which is blood thinning disorder . ive been in and out of hospitals since i was 2 years old and still going to this d

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The quiet Abri

October 21, 2025

hey there im abrianna i'm 21 years years old  i'm a content creator on tiktok i live in the houston area and i have factory 11 deficiency which is blood thinning disorder . ive been in and out of hospitals since i was 2 years old and still going to this d

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We are venom

October 14, 2025

Eddie is somebody I met off a TikTok, and I instantly clicked with. I really appreciate his friendship, and his willingness to never give up no matter how hard life gets. In this episode, we discussed how he became an amputee due to a freak accident where

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My name is actually Atlas

October 07, 2025

Atlas Bamonte is a 42-year-old disability advocate and lifelong community builder. Known as a zebra in the medical community, he has lived experience with rare and complex conditions, which deeply informs his work.For many years, Atlas worked as a bi

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Love over tragedy

September 30, 2025

This episode is with my friend Rafael. He is an amazing guy who has been through so much, and even through everything he has been through he still has nothing but love in his heart. After having glaucoma as a child, he got a cornea transplant on his teena

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Ello Tim

September 23, 2025

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Natalie West, a content creator and TikTok live host from the UK, who shares her personal journey with mental health. Natalie is known for her vibrant personality and infectious spirit, but behind the screen, li

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Cinnamon twist

September 16, 2025

Our next guest is a friend of mine who one day popped in my live on TikTok, and I knew we were gonna become friends. He's been through a lot, but she carries herself so well, and she's full of love. She is a chronic pain survivor, because she lives with f

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SJS is a big bitch

September 09, 2025

Hi, Im Melissa, a 32 year old mom, baker, and Stevens Johnson Syndrome Survivor. As a teen, dreamt of becoming a pediatric infectious disease doctor and set to make that dream come true. While en route to medical school tragedy struck when I was 23 and

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If you believe in yourself, you can do anything

September 02, 2025

I met Jordan on TikTok, and once I came across this content, I was really inspired, and proud of everything that he is and that he does. Jordan suffers from a condition called optic nerve hypoplasia, it's a condition where your nerves are under developed

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I am so much more than just my disabilities

August 26, 2025

Holly Griffin is an inspiring woman based in Atlanta, originally hailing from the vibrant city of Las Vegas, Nevada. After spending significant time in the bustling streets of New York City, Holly has embraced her unique journey as a yoga-teaching hairdre

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Sincerely, Sarah

August 19, 2025

Sarah is a storyteller shaped by survival. Growing up in poverty, hunger and without a father, she learned resilience from a strong single mother and her Native American roots. By 18, she was raising children of her own, and in her 20s she faced addiction

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If it's something you love, stick it out.

August 12, 2025

Hi, Im Laura a TikTok Live host, community builder, and all-around encourager of good vibes and real talk. Im passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces for people to connect, vent, and cheer each other on. Right now, Im love diving deep into

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B-side

August 05, 2025

Im Robert Cardillo II, but most people in the underground scene know me as B-Cide. Ive been a rapper, producer, and entrepreneur for over 25 years. Ive toured across the country, released countless tracks, and built a loyal following without ever selli

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The Mom nurse life

July 29, 2025

This episode is with Ariel. She has two kids, one who has multiple learning disabilities and a visual disability, and her herself struggles with mental health. Ariel is somebody who struggles but she always tries to do her best, she's a great mom, just an

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Mr. Penguin

July 22, 2025

Cedric Wolf, or Mr. Penguin to his TikTok followers, offers a deeply personal narrative of transformation. He candidly shares his past as a social chameleon, driven by the fear of rejection and self-imposed isolation. Cedric's breakthrough came with the r

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Trigger warnings

July 15, 2025

Adrienne has done more than survived; She has thrived. Less than 3% of former foster youth attend college. 20% of the US prison population was in foster care at one point. She's not spouting rainbows and sunshine; life can and very often is cruel. She am

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The hell with that, I'll do it on my own

July 08, 2025

In the beginning he was diagnosed as clinically depressed. After 6 years of meds and therapy that didn't help, his psychiatrist changed his diagnosis to bipolar disorder. This was the start of his journey into his acceptance of his condition. Previously h

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I am Batman

July 01, 2025

Raven is a sweet girl that I met on TikTok. She has somebody that has had to grow up really fast. She endured many forms of abuse. She has had battles with mental health and addiction, and now that she is sober she is trying to climb her way back out out

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If I can only be one percent better every day

June 24, 2025

Bio:At Live Well Laser, I craft laser-cut art that transforms everyday materials into bold expressions of resilience and creativity. Navigating the world as a legally blind artisan, I channel my experiences into designs that spark a sense of wonder and i

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Soaring with tapping

June 17, 2025

Amy Vincze has been a dedicated professional in the health and wellness industry for over 20 years. As a certified Massage Therapist, Nutritional Therapist, Colon Hydrotherapist, Reiki Master, and Tapping Coach, she brings a wealth of expertise to her wor

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Five years of gratitude

June 10, 2025

This episode it's just me reminiscing and talking about the very beginning, and how we got to this point. This being the five-year anniversary, I wanted to thank everybody who has been a part of this show, and the guest and all the followers. I talk about

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I really like to push the limits

June 03, 2025

This episode is with my new friend Winston. He was highly recommended from our last guest Taylor, I went and checked out his contact, and I really appreciated not only the content but is positivity and openness to share about what he's been through. Winst

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Life isn't always great, but you have to find the beauty in it

May 27, 2025

This episode is with my new friend Taylor. She is legally blind, a mother, and an advocate. We met on TikTok, where she shared her personal stories about what it's like to be legally blind. I really respect her because she shows vulnerability and humor an

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If you saw me, you might never know

May 20, 2025

I met Jill on a Facebook group and appreciated her vulnerability and honesty in our conversation. I consider her a friend and a disability warrior. She discusses her battles with mental health, the chronic pain that comes with it, and also how it constant

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How to get it back

May 13, 2025

Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over thirty years. Through his teaching, consulting, writing, podcast, and videos about relationships, his ideas have helped thousands of couples and their therapists. Dr

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Bound by Bars, Free in Mind

May 06, 2025

Matthew Garcia has been in jail for 26 years for second-degree felony murder. He didn't even have a gun, yet he has a life sentence. As an adopted child from North Philadelphia, Matthew has turned his life around in remarkable ways. He is a published auth

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I'm exhausted every day

April 29, 2025

This episode is with my good friend Jacqueline. She is somebody I met on TikTok one day, just perusing through my feed. She's somebody that I can absolutely relate to, and she's very kind and generous to have very in-depth personal conversations with. She

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The live love method

April 22, 2025

Dale Walsh is a coach for the families of those diagnosed with schizophrenia. He has been coaching these families for several years and is the creator of the LIVELOVE method to help his clients. He is guided by the mantra “Recovery is Always an Option.” F

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Dopamine mountain

April 15, 2025

Andy Y. West is the author of Dopamine Mountain and Anhedonia Wastelands, books designed to hack the dopamine reward system for energy, motivation and happiness. Andy suffered severe chronic fatigue, cognitive decline and anhedonic depression for almost 4

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Spastic chatter

April 08, 2025

This episode is with Whitney Bailey. I met her a while, looking through my feed on TikTok, and I found this wonderful woman who has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, and she was sharing her journey, very openly and honest. She talks about her struggles

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I always have time for myself

April 01, 2025

This episode is with Ryan Deachman. I met him on TikTok while scrolling through my feed. I came across this guy who struggles with mental health and his disabilities, yet he stands tall and advocates through his words and music. One of his disabilities, h

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Winning isn't easy

March 25, 2025

In her late teens, Nancy's father was diagnosed with leukemia. As someone who witnessed firsthand the devastating emotional and financial impact on both individuals and families that being disabled and filing for benefits can have, Nancy is not just an at

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Hi Im Sam

March 18, 2025

This episode is with Samantha Vanalstyne. She is a disability advocate, author, and a good human overall. She talks about the inspiration for her books, living on her own, being a wheelchair, user, and much more. She was one of those people that caught my

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Achieving mental health for real

March 11, 2025

Robert Adelman is a 65-year-old male with ADHD, OCD, severe depression, severe anxiety, and dyslexia. He struggled for 40 years working in the high-pressured Information technology field. Even though it was good money, his x-wife and he didn't have much

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The one and only Miss Jackie

March 04, 2025

This episode is with someone I met at work, her name is Jacqueline Caesar and she's a very interesting person. When you first get to know her, you immediately know that she is her own individual, and there's no one like her. Take it or leave it she says h

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There's no hiding the chair

February 25, 2025

Tima is a guy I met through work. I heard a lot about him through other people, so I figured I'd try to introduce myself, and here he is. He was born in Russia, and he has spina bifida. In the episode, he talked about his condition, maintaining a decent w

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You don't need vision to be a visionary.

February 18, 2025

With 40 years experience in the world of low vision and injury trauma, Bob Williams shares powerful and personal insights with those affected by visual impairments either directly or indirectly. Whether in the public domain or the private sector, Bob advo

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Empower your sobriety

February 11, 2025

Jennifer shares her powerful story of struggling with alcoholism, the toll it took on her life, and the multiple rehabs she underwent before achieving sobriety. She talks about the turning points in her journey, including a high-speed chase that led to he

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An 8 hour healing journey

February 04, 2025

Lots of people live as prisoners to their past traumas, but it doesn't have to be that way. Jamie Fleming is a survivor of sexual abuse and was healed from 34 years of childhood sexual trauma in just 8 hours using psychedelic-assisted therapy (Ibogaine &a

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Cutting through tradition

January 28, 2025

This episode is with Douglas Katz, he's a West Point graduate, disabled Army veteran, and adaptive product innovator on a mission to change lives in the kitchen. With an extensive career spanning the military, telecom, and lending, Doug has brought his pr

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Yes, I have a disability, but I'm Kathy

January 21, 2025

This episode is with Katherine Knight. I met her on Facebook. It was a random day when I was just perusing through random videos when I stumbled upon her. She was so forthcoming and transparent that I instantly loved and respected her just through the vid

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The bear whisperer I'm all right how are you?

January 14, 2025

Our next guest is John Holland. He's like my little brother, I met him at a job we used to work at, and we instantly became friends. We bonded over sports, movies, and TV shows; of course, we both had visual impairments. When we were paired together, I go

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Don't feel bad for us, just accept us

January 07, 2025

Our next episode features Chris Westbrook. Chris has the trifecta of disabilities: He's totally blind, partially deaf, and has mobility issues. Though Chris may have his troubles, he's very independent, outspoken, and a good representative of those with d

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Survivors of hopelessness

December 31, 2024

Our next episode is with Deborah and Brian. They are partners, and they are here to share their own individual stories and experiences with hopelessness and the eventual attempt at suicide. Though they have two different stories, two different backgrounds

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Doing it the Erin way

December 24, 2024

This next episode is with Erin Miller. She is a strong woman who faces many challenges but thrives while doing so. Erinb has the condition Arthrogryposis multiplex congenital (AMC). AMC is a term used to describe a group of congenital (present at birth) c

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Thriving while struggling

December 17, 2024

This episode is with Rebecca Sparks. I first noticed her on TikTok. I was impressed by her openness to talking about her struggles. She embodies what a mental health warrior is. We talk about her past, depression, suicide, anxiety, and so much more.Nat

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