{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fc94a7218-7a07-4100-b16a-953e103b90b1","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Harnessing Courage: Laura Bratton on Finding Strength Through Blindness and Beyond\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/c94a7218-7a07-4100-b16a-953e103b90b1\"></iframe>","title":"Harnessing Courage: Laura Bratton on Finding Strength Through Blindness and Beyond","description":"In this powerful episode of Inner Light, we sit down with Laura Bratton\u2014author, speaker, coach, and founder of UB Global\u2014whose inspiring journey from sight loss to global impact is a lesson in resilience. Diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease at age nine, Laura lost her vision but gained a deeper well of strength, ultimately becoming the first blind graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary. Laura shares how she built her inner courage, the critical role of community, and the mindset shifts that helped her navigate massive change. We dive into her book Harnessing Courage, the importance of acknowledging grief, and why mindfulness and gratitude are cornerstones of healing. Her story offers a practical roadmap for anyone facing life\u2019s biggest transitions.\nAbout the Guest:Laura Bratton is an author, speaker, and coach who empowers people to overcome life\u2019s toughest obstacles with grace and grit. She is the founder of UB Global and author of Harnessing Courage, sharing her experience of adapting to blindness and inspiring others to rise above their challenges.\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nCourage is not the absence of fear but the practice of moving forward through it.\n\n\nHow mindfulness and breathwork create space for healing during anxiety and change.\n\n\nThe vital role of community and why support systems matter in building resilience.\n\n\nThe difference between pushing through pain and truly processing emotions.\n\n\nGratitude as both a personal practice and a shared experience of healing.\n\n\nConnect with Laura Bratton:Website: https://www.laurabratton.com/\u2013 Explore her coaching, resources, and grab a copy of Harnessing Courage.\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nTune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\n\n\nSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\n\n\nJoin Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\n\n\nStay Tuned And Follow Us!YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #resilience #mindfulness #gratitude #courage","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb3a8ffd-7663-46c0-836c-768ee59d4bb6/mjm0zi5qcgc.jpg"}