Hearing Things with Julie and Brad

Shanna Groves

In this episode we were thrilled that Shanna took the time to talk to us about her hearing loss journey and her hearing health advocacy. 
Please visit her blog:https://lipreadingmom.com/  
She also has a show of her own. Give her a like and subscribe so her message get spread far and wide: https://www.youtube.com/@LipreadingMom 
Finally, here are the links to her two books:
Lip Reader:  https://www.amazon.com/Lip-Reader-Shanna-Groves-ebook/dp/B002CJLY1Q 
How I Hear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV52FJPM 
 
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Book Recs!
 
Shanna: Disability Visibility by Alice Wong 
https://bookshop.org/p/books/disability-visibility-first-person-stories-from-the-twenty-first-century-alice-wong/ce5ae7dce43341fc 
 
Julie: Imperfect Women by Araminta Hall
https://bookshop.org/p/books/imperfect-women-a-novel-araminta-hall/7003bada1fe480a4 
Brad: The Unfinished Story of the World Wide Web by Sir Tim Berners Lee
https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-is-for-everyone-the-unfinished-story-of-the-world-wide-web-tim-berners-lee/24b4aed4e37b6987?ean=9780374612467&next=t 

Fran Roznowski

This week we’re joined by Fran Roznowski. She shares her hearing loss story. It’s full of ups and downs and we’re honored that she shared it with us. 
 
If you’re interested in the Reclaim the Groove dance session Fran mentions, keep an eye on this page: https://www.strongwaterstudios.com/groove.html 
 
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No Book recs, song to dance to
 
Fran::
I'm coming out by Diana Ross: https://youtu.be/3pmt-wWzC1E?si=ubI31mgKfIcjamkP 
 
Julie: 
September by Earth, Wind and Fire: https://youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk?si=_aSuwg0WkLtUqlym 
 
Brad:
You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC: https://youtu.be/Lo2qQmj0_h4?si=tB5u0JTyMYI1Tea5 

Hearing Loss Can Be Isolating

In this final episode of Mental Health Awareness month, we talk about how hearing loss can be isolating…even if you’re in a crowd.
Here are the links to the articles Brad used:
https://nyulangone.org/news/addressing-hearing-loss-may-reduce-isolation-among-elderly 
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8292986/ 
 
Brad mentioned the Boston Guild for the Hard of Hearing: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/clinics/speech-language-and-hearing-center/the-boston-guild-for-the-hard-of-hearing/ 
 
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Book Recs!
 
Julie: Frankie Liked to Sing by John Seven
https://www.amazon.com/Frankie-Liked-Sing-John-Seven/dp/1419716441 
 
Brad: Life Is Good: The Book by Bert Jacobs
https://bookshop.org/p/books/life-is-good-the-book-bert-jacobs/d54ebb961ceee4e4?ean=9781426215636&next=t

Perfectionism

We both struggle with perfectionism but fortunately, it doesn’t get in the way of us living our lives. But we wanted to start this conversation in case it helps anyone experiencing similar struggles.
 
Here are the advocacy blogs we mentioned:
https://dttproductions.com/2026/02/13/episode-82-an-extroverts-advocacy-tips/ 
https://dttproductions.com/2026/02/20/episode-83-advocacy-tips-introvert-edition/ 
 
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Book Recs!
 
Julie: Stand Back Said the Elephant I’m Going to Sneeze by Patricia Thomas
https://bookshop.org/p/books/stand-back-said-the-elephant-i-m-going-to-sneeze-patricia-thomas/c67833a5ed482018?ean=9780688093389&next=t 
 
Brad: I’m Still Just a Geek by Wil Wheaton
https://bookshop.org/p/books/still-just-a-geek-an-annotated-memoir-wil-wheaton/b89baeab440c21bf?ean=9780063080478&next=t 

Hearing Loss and Dementia

Brad relays info from a couple of articles that digs into the link between hearing loss and dementia. 
Here are the articles: 
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/what-know-about-link-between-hearing-loss-and-dementia 
and
 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39081997/ 
 
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Book Recs!
 
Julie: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-things-they-carried-tim-o-brien/1ef5e6fed8f26457?ean=9780618706419&next=t 
 
Brad: Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
https://bookshop.org/p/books/hyperbole-and-a-half-unfortunate-situations-flawed-coping-mechanisms-mayhem-and-other-things-that-happened-allie-brosh/974978acbf022aa1?ean=9781451666175&next=t

Evolution of Speech Therapy

In this episode, Julie shows how much speech therapy has changed over the years. 
Here’s the blog post on speech therapy that Julie mentioned: https://dttproductions.com/2026/04/01/speech-therapy/
 
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Book Recs!
 
Julie: The Fair Weather and Rainy Day Handbook by Daniell Beard
https://bookshop.org/p/books/boomerangs-how-to-make-and-throw-them-bernard-s-mason/64447091c6c105b4?ean=9780486474038&next=t 
 
Brad: How to Be OK When Nothing Is OK by Jenny Lawson.
https://nowherebookshop.com/book/9780593833216nb 

Hearing Loss and Mental Health

To kick off Mental Health Awareness month, we talk a bit about the toll hearing loss takes on our mental health. 
Here are the articles Brad used:
https://www.tobias-battite.com/blog/hearing-loss-and-mental-health/
https://www.hearingloss.org/the-most-difficult-time-of-the-year/ 
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-hidden-risks-of-hearing-loss  
 
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Book Recs!
 
Julie: Irish Toasts by Karen Baily
https://www.amazon.com/Irish-Toasts-87-Appletree-Press/dp/0877014698/r 
 
Brad: The Soundtrack of Silence by Matt Hay 
https://bookshop.org/p/books/soundtrack-of-silence-love-loss-and-a-playlist-for-life-matt-hay/326aa8220faba2fe?ean=9781250280220&next=t 

Cheri

In this episode, we sit down with Brad’s mom, Cheri. She shares some of the things she did to help our quiet co-founder as well as gives some advice for parents of kids with hearing loss. 
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Book Recs!
 
Cheri: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
https://bookshop.org/p/books/little-women-louisa-may-alcott/7ea9d29bda9c3c8e?ean=9780147514011&next=t 
 
Julie: The Year of Living Biblically by AJ Jacobs
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-year-of-living-biblically-one-man-s-humble-quest-to-follow-the-bible-as-literally-as-possible-a-j-jacobs/582eb9a912c7f901?ean=9780743291484&next=t 
 
Brad:
The Monster at The End of the Book by Jon Stone 
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-monster-at-the-end-of-this-book-jon-stone/2558c51953b747b5?ean=9780307010858&next=t

Question to Ask Your Audiologist

Since audiologists are busy, here’s a list of questions to best use the limited time you have.
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In lieu of books, what’s the most important thing to look for in an audiologist?
Julie: Jibe check. Informal conversation is something important. I’m more than just a transaction
Brad: The willingness to work with you.

Sounds We Love

We talk about sounds we love, which may be something you’d not expect hard of hearing people have. Last week Julie went on one of her patented rants, this week she gets stuck in a giggle loop! 
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Here’s the unboxing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1PyLH3HLRY 
 
Book Recs!
Julie:  Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
https://bookshop.org/p/books/hamnet-maggie-o-farrell/d8af232bf0b72169?ean=9781984898876&next=t 
 
Brad: 
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
https://bookshop.org/p/books/flowers-for-algernon-student-edition-daniel-keyes/c06ee10ac83aaa16?ean=9780156030304&next=t