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The Brandon T. Adams Audio ExperienceAuthor: Brandon T. Adams
Welcome to The Brandon T. Adams Audio Experience, hosted by entrepreneur, investor, advisor, podcaster, public speaker, video producer, and TV host, Brandon T. Adams. On this podcast, you'll find a mix of keynotes on marketing, business, and success, and interviews with entrepreneurs, along with keynotes and fireside chats from Brandon's Rise and Record Event, as well as new and current thoughts I record originally for this audio experience! Language: en-us Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Turning Hearing Loss Into Global Impact
Episode 199
Friday, 14 November, 2025
Send us a textIn this episode of the Brandon T. Adams Audio Experience, I sat down with Kristy Whilden, author of Alice's Colorful New World, founder of Hands Up Silent Theater, and a powerful advocate for the Deaf community. What began as a devastating diagnosis that stripped away her identity as a music teacher became the catalyst for a mission that’s impacting families, children, and schools around the world.Kristy opens up about the moment she learned she was losing her hearing, the depression that followed, and how she rebuilt her life with a new sense of purpose. Today, she’s on a mission to create equal, inclusive theater experiences for both Deaf and hearing audiences while sharing the true origin story of American Sign Language through her new children’s book, Alice’s Colorful New World!In this episode we talk about:How Kristy went from music teacher to losing her hearingThe emotional journey of identity, loss, and rediscoveryThe creation of Hands Up Silent Theater and its missionWhy typical interpreted theater isn’t truly “equal access”The real, incredible history behind the birth of American Sign LanguageKristy’s goal to sell one million books to support the American School for the Deaf👉 Follow Kristy’s mission and Hands Up Silent Theater 📘 Check out Alice's Colorful New WorldLet me know your biggest takeaway! @brandontadamsContact me: www.brandontadams.com Text me: (563) 217-6850
