Episode title and number: Thriving in College: Triumphs & Tips for Students with Disabilities 4-#8 Summary of the show: In this episode of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R., host Roberto Solis and co-host Gabby Mendonca discuss the challenges of college life for students with disabilities. They are joined by guests Alana Ambrosekia, Amy Arias, and Kira E…

Episode title and number: Empowering Futures: Stories of Resilience & Hope in Education 4-#7 Summary of the show: Teens In Flight, led by Dr. Carol Scholz, empowers high school students with visual impairments through storytelling and real-life success stories. By using segments from Bold Blind Beauty, such as Men in Motion and Women on the Move, D…

Episode title and number: The ADNA Explores the Entrepreneurial Journey of Bold Blind Beauty's Stephanae McCoy 4-#6 Summary of the show: In this cross-promotional episode of "The ADNA Presents," Roy Samuelson speaks with special returning guest Stephanae McCoy, founder of Bold Blind Beauty. Stephanae shares her creative passion and the evolution of…

Episode title and number: Kamille Richardson - From Assistive Technology to Entrepreneurial Success 4-#5 Summary of the show: Dr. Kamille Richardson shares her journey from massage therapist to founder of iSee Technologies, Inc., focusing on access, independence, and employment for people with visual impairments. She discusses challenges, authentic…

Episode title and number: Replay: A Podcast Takeover with Bold Blind Beauty's Rising Stars 4-#4 Summary of the show: In this special 'replay' edition of the Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Podcast, interns take over to share their fresh perspectives and journey through the world of demystifying blindness, beauty, accessibility, and inclusivity. Featuri…

Episode title and number: Breaking Barriers in Beauty: A Conversation with Robin Shum of Estée Lauder 4-#3 Summary of the show: This episode of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. celebrates International Women's Day by featuring Robin Shum from Estée Lauder who discusses the groundbreaking voice-enabled makeup assistant. Aimed at breaking barriers and fos…

Episode title and number: Love Beyond Sight Featuring Kiran Kaja 4-#2 Summary of the show: In this episode of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R., hosts Stephanae McCoy, Dana Hinnant, Nasreen Bhutta, and Sylvia Stinson-Perez have a thought-provoking conversation with Kiran Kaja about his experiences dating as a congenitally blind man. He shares interesting…

Episode title and number: Embrace Your Boldness: Messages of Resilience & Authenticity for 2024. 4-#1 Summary of the show: The hosts of 'Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R.'— Stephanae McCoy, Dana Hinnant, Nasreen Bhutta, and Sylvia Stinson-Perez; welcome listeners to a special New Year episode. They reflect on the past year's difficulties and share their …

Episode title and number: Breaking Beauty Boundaries: A Candid Conversation with Mara Lauren Hutchinson Season 3 - #9 Brief summary of the show: During this podcast episode, the Bold Blind Beauty On A..I.R. team highlights the themes of challenging societal norms and perceptions of beauty through an insightful discussion with Mara Lauren Hutchinson…

Episode title and number: Living with Usher Syndrome and Redefining Audiology featuring Dr. Jasmine Simmons Season 3 - #8 Brief summary of the show: This conversation touches on various aspects of living with hearing and sight challenges, along with the importance of self-advocacy and the role of audiologists in providing support and understanding …

Episode title and number: Seeing through the Myths: Debunking Common Misconceptions About Blindness 3 - #7 Brief summary of the show: Join our co-hosts for an informative and enlightening exploration of the misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding blindness. This thought-provoking conversation delves into the pervasive myths that often misinform …

Episode title and number: How Do You Sense Color? featuring Laurel Henry and Ken Meeker 3 - #6 Brief summary of the show: Did you know some people can hear color? Synesthesia is a neurological condition that causes people to experience one sense in response to another. It's a fascinating condition where people can experience color through their sen…

Episode title and number: The Power Of The Voice Podcast featuring Satauna Howery & Roy Samuelson Season 3 - #5 Brief summary of the show: In today's episode of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R., we continue our series on the senses by talking with two voice experts. Both of these extremely gifted individuals are award-winning voice artists who are also …

Episode title and number: The Tantalizing Sense of Taste With Chef Regina Mitchell & Sassy Outwater | Season 3 - #4 On today's show, we will discuss the fascinating topic of taste with our esteemed guests, Chef Regina Mitchell and Sassy Outwater. They will enlighten us on how taste extends beyond the food we eat. Get ready for a mouth-watering disc…

Episode title and number: My Heart Is Not Blind Podcast featuring Michael Nye Season 3 - #3 Brief summary of the show: In this special edition of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R., we are delighted to host Michael Nye, photographer, author, and podcaster. During the first half of the show, Steph chats with Michael about his newly launched podcast, My Hea…

Episode title and number: The Evocative Nature of Fragrance featuring Susan Baillely Season 3 - #2 Brief summary of the show: My co-hosts, Nasreen Bhutta, Sylvia Stinson-Perez, and Dana Hinnant were ecstatic to talk with Procter & Gamble's Susan Baillely. Susan is an authority on fragrance and we could hardly wait to learn more about her and her wo…

Episode title and number: My BOLD for 2023 is... Season 3 - #1 Brief summary of the show: In recognition of the new year, we here at Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. asked a few of our previously featured guests to share what their BOLD for 2023 is. We love their answers and hope you do too. Here are their names in order of appearance: Anne Mok, Roy Sam…

Episode title and number: Happy Holidays: "These are a few of our favorite things" | Season 2 - #11 Brief summary of the show: The Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. hosts celebrates the holidays on camera with you. Featuring our lovely new intern Ava Lawler as our moderator. You can listen to this edition here or head on over to YouTube to check out the …

Episode title and number: Looking Beyond Eyesight Featuring Dr. Hoby Wedler & Jackie Summers | Season 2 - #10 Brief summary of the show: Welcome to Season 2 Episode 10 of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. This month's episode centers on a beautiful partnership of two individuals who come together to create a unified front to combat systemic barriers. Top…

Episode title and number: Prioritizing Disability In DEI Makes A Better World | Catarina Rivera | Season 2 - #9 Brief summary of the show: Welcome to Season 2 Episode 9 of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. In observation of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, we here at Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. are thrilled to have DEI Expert, C…

Episode title and number: Channeling Our Inner Boldness Season 2 - #8 Brief summary of the show: Welcome to Season 2 Episode 8 of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Join our co-hosts Stephanae McCoy, Nasreen Bhutta, and Sylvia Stinson-Perez as we sit down to discuss what it's like finding our Boldness as blind people. Then Beauty Editor, Dana Hinnant shar…

The only thing better than connecting with people is collaborating with them. This special podcast episode is a collaboration between the ADNA (Audio Description Network Alliance) host Roy Samuelson and Steph McCoy, founder of Bold Blind Beauty. “Stephanae McCoy discusses how and why she created Bold Blind Beauty - and we learn about A.I.R. and eve…

Date: 7/9/22 Episode title and number: FSuccess In Plain Sight Featuring Dan Berlin & Jack Chen Season 2 - #7 Brief summary of the show: Welcome to Season 2 Episode 7 of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Today we're talking with former Iron Men, Dan Berlin and Jack Chen about their soon-to-be-released documentary on their experience during the Race Acros…

Date: 6/4/22 Episode title and number: Featuring Sherri Rodgers In Recognition of DeafBlind Awareness Week Season 2 - #6 Brief summary of the show: Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6 of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. In recognition of DeafBlind Awareness week later this month we talk with guest, Sherri Rodgers, about what it's like to live with dual sensor…

Date: 5/11/22 Episode title and number: BBB On A.I.R. Live & Thriving On Inclusion Season 2 - #5 Brief summary of the show: Welcome to Season 2 Episode 5 of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. For this month's podcast episode we have a real treat for you. We've taken the BBB On A.I.R. podcast to the street to gather input about inclusion. Recently, Nasreen…

Date: 4/9/22 Episode title and number: Featuring The Bold Blind Beauty Contributors Season 2 - #4 Brief summary of the show: Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4 of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. In today's episode, we go behind the scenes at Bold Blind Beauty to present a few of our brilliant content creators. Among our featured guests, you'll hear from tod…

Date: 3/5/22 Episode title and number: Featuring The Brand Ambassadors Season 2 - #3 Brief summary of the show: Welcome to Season 2 Episode 3 of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. In today's episode, we are thrilled to introduce you to our seven Bold Blind Beauty Brand Ambassadors aka Bold Leaders Illuminating New Directions. You'll meet Anisa, Anne, Aziz…

Date: 2/5/22 Episode title and number: Featuring Becky Andrews Season 2 - #2 Brief summary of the show: Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. In today's episode, we will have an in-depth discussion concerning situations where access was denied, what it felt like, and what to do when it happens to you. Our guest is Becky Andre…

Date: 1/9/22 Episode title and number: Featuring Caroline Desrosiers Season 2 - #1 Brief summary of the show: Welcome to Season 2 of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. In today's episode, we will discuss web content accessibility with Caroline Desrosiers the Founder and CEO of Scribely. Next will be our new monthly feature Beauty Byte, with Dana Hinnant, …

Date: 12/3/21 Episode title and number: Featuring Roy Samuelson & Fall Interns #11 Brief summary of the show: Our amazing interns are at it again and this time they've snagged an interview with Roy Samuelson an extraordinary person who is extremely passionate about the work he does. As a top Hollywood Voiceover Artist, today’s guest is also a tirel…

Date: 11/4/21 Episode title and number: Featuring Oksana Chuchunkova #10 Brief summary of the show: If you listened to our October podcast episode you learned about Bold Blind Beauty's Ambassador search. Today's show is a follow-up where co-hosts, Nasreen, Sylvia, and I go deeper on the topic of what it means to be an Ambassador. Joining us in the …

Date: 10/4/21 Episode title and number: Featuring Melody Goodspeed #9 Brief summary of the show: In recognition of White Cane Awareness Day on October 15th, our discussion will revolve around attitudes about the white cane and how we can more fully embrace it as a tool of independence. Midway through the show Marta DiVito, Bold Blind Beauty's Inter…

Date: 9/3/21 Episode title and number: Featuring Sassy Outwater of Acsexyble Runway #8 Brief summary of the show: "And so I started the Acsexyble Runway and said, let's have a place for people with disabilities to come together and talk about their fashion challenges and help each other. It's all about putting your experience out there asking quest…

Date: 8/2/21 Episode title and number: Featuring Lily Mordaunt & The Summer Interns #7 Brief summary of the show: "Imposture syndrome comes for all of us. And I do feel like one of the best ways to help that is to just put yourself out there to remind yourself of the things that you are good at, remind yourself that you are probably not the only on…

Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Show Notes Date: 7/5/21 Episode title and number: Featuring Beauty Expert Dana Hinnant, Christine Bharosi, Marta DiVito & Ryan Maxwell #6 Brief summary of the show: "Because whether we can see or not we're being seen. So people are looking at how we present ourselves, so that's very important. " ~Dana Hinnant In this spe…

Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Show Notes Date: 6/4/21 Episode title and number: Featuring Rudy Gaskins | Society of Voice Arts and Sciences #5 Brief summary of the show: "But for everyone that's involved or who's on any level in the process of making these choices you have to push back wherever you see a situation that is lacking in awareness of dive…

Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Show Notes Date: 5/1/21 Name of show: Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Episode title and number: Converting Tragedy Into Triumph Episode #4 Brief summary of the show: May is Healthy Vision Month and our co-hosts discuss the importance of annual comprehensive eye examinations. A comprehensive eye examination is different from …

Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Show Notes Date: 3/26/21 Episode title and number: Featuring Peggy Chong & Victoria Watts #3 Brief summary of the show: Historically, blind people have not been adequately represented in archived data, or when they were mentioned many weren't reflected in a positive light—their lives matter, yesterday, today, and tomorro…

Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Show Notes Date: 2/26/21 Episode title and number: Featuring Chef Alicia Connor & Michael Nye #2 Brief summary of the show: "I do think this project is about, really in some ways, not about blindness at all, but it’s about our shared humanity and our shared fragility. And it’s about incredible mystery of perception, and …

Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. Show Notes Date: 1/29/21 Episode title and number: Welcome To Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. #1 Brief summary of the show: Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. is clearing the air for more A.I.R. Meet our co-hosts, Stephanae McCoy, Sylvia Stinson-Perez, and Nasreen Bhutta as they share their sight loss journeys and SMART goals for 2…