Ep. 416 - Ben Pettingill

Speaker, Podcaster & Inspirational Bloke Ben Pettingill joins us for a yarn.

During a normal run-of-the-mill incident at high school, Ben woke up overnight in hospital losing 98% of his eyesight at the age of 16. We discuss the initial challenges that Ben faced getting his world turned upside down and the physical and mental attitudes he implemented to adapt to his diagnosis and not let it control him. We discuss the turning point of his life when he chose to pursue public speaking to tell his story and how that grew into his very own podcast, Talkin Tough. We discuss the ins and outs of normal every day life being blind, including what Ben does to wind down, the technology he uses to aid him and why he choses not to have a service dog before wrapping up with the Guest Questions and his experience fighting in the Seven Man all in Blindfolded fight at the Podcast Royale 2.0, without a blindfold. This bloke is an inspiration and this yarn is one of the most inspiring we've had easily. We hope you enjoy trendsetters!

If you are keen to get in touch with Ben about getting him along to your work, sporting club or town for a yarn, visit https://www.benpettingill.com

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0:00 - Growing Up

8:00 - Going Blind

32:00 - Turning Point

41:24 - Speaking Business

51:43 - Having Kids & Proposing

1:00:00 - Talkin Tough Podcast

1:20:54 - Meeting Legless

1:27:44 - Useful Technology

1:32:14 - How Do You Wind Down?

1:38:44 - Why Don't You Have A Service Dog?

1:43:14 - Guest Questions

2:01:30 - Podcast Royale 2.0 Seven Man Blindfolded Bout

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