In this deeply personal and empowering episode, Sakshi Srivastava, a legally blind host and social entrepreneur, speaks with Kristin Smedley — a passionate advocate, bestselling author, filmmaker, and mother of two sons diagnosed with CRB1 blindness.

Kristin shares how she moved through shock, fear, and uncertainty to become a powerful voice for change. From parenting blind children to launching the Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation and Thriving Blind Academy, Kristin reveals what it means to truly create silver linings in life — even when you didn’t see them coming.

Together they discuss:

1. Finding strength in diagnosis and turning it into purpose

2. Balancing support with independence as a parent

3. How a mindset shift can unlock the power of accessible tools like Braille and the white cane 4. Accessible and mai ...