Season 2 - Episode 2: Featuring Becky Andrews

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 Andrews an advocate extraordinaire who will also share some great self-advocacy tips. Next will be our new monthly feature Beauty Byte, with Dana Hinnant, Beauty Expert for Bold Blind Beauty. Then, Sylvia, Nasreen, and I will each share a personal low vision story along with helpful tips.

Becky Andrews Bio:
Becky Andrews is the Clinical Director / Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Resilient Solutions, Inc.  She is the founder of the Daring to Own Your Story TM Retreats and Daring Sisters, a nonprofit empowering and connecting women who are blind.  She loves to run (has run nine marathons including Boston Marathon twice and the NYC Marathon), tandem bike with her husband and loves to be outdoors hiking.  Steve and Becky have two children and one grandbaby.  Becky is blind from Retinitis Pigmentosa and is navigating life with her third guide dog, Georgie.

Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
0:00 | Welcome
2:10 | Becky Andrews' Sight Loss Journey
3:56 | Denied Access & How It Feels
9:45 | Additional Types of Access Denial
11:56 | Tips On Becoming A Self-Advocate
17:23 | Connecting With Becky
18:21 | Supporting Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R.
18:57 | Beauty Byte Featuring Dana Hinnant
22:03 | Low Vision Stories & Tips

Contact information & social media handles to connect with Becky Andrews:

• Instagram: @Becky_Andrews
• Instagram: @DaringSistersBVI
• Website: resilientsolutionsinc.com
• Email: [e-mail]

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