Hey everyone, welcome back to Everything’s Messy Podcast! Get ready to meet the incredible Laura Bratton, an author, speaker, and founder of Ubi Global whose story is packed with grit, grief, and the kind of gratitude that’ll leave you speechless.
Diagnosed with a rare eye disease at just nine years old, Laura was told she’d eventually go blind. But her real journey—the messy one—began as a teenager when her vision started rapidly deteriorating. What followed wasn’t just a loss of sight, but a life-altering lesson in identity, resilience, and acceptance.
We talk about everything—from teenage years filled with fear and depression, to learning braille while her friends learned to drive, to embracing her independence with the help of a guide dog (spoiler alert: two, actually 🐾). Laura gets real about grieving what was, while still moving forward. She shares how her support system gave her the foundation to stand on, and how she turned that foundation into fuel for her mission to help others facing any kind of life change.
Laura doesn’t sugarcoat her journey. Gratitude didn’t come easy. She didn’t wake up one day thinking, “Yay, I’m blind!” But through a small act—a mentor asking her to name three things she was grateful for—her entire perspective began to shift. And that, my friends, is where the magic began.
You’ll hear us talk about:
- Why acceptance can feel like a breath of fresh air (literally)
- The messy, beautiful process of grieving and moving forward
- How her family’s “tough love” helped her thrive
- What it means to build momentum when the world expects you to break
Laura’s story is powerful, relatable, and full of heart—and I can’t wait for you to hear it. So grab your favorite drink, settle in, and get ready to be inspired by one of the most real and refreshing conversations we’ve had on the show.
🐶 Warning: You will fall in love with her guide dogs.
✨ Learn more about Laura’s work and book at https://www.laurabratton.com/
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