Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Julie Skolnick, M.A., J.D., author and founder of With Understanding Comes Calm LLC, to talk about 2e (twice exceptional) children and adults, how to identify gifted learners and their transitions and struggles in the current school system, and how her book Gifted and Distractible provides strategies to help teachers and parents […]
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Kabbalah: The Study of Parallels and Holding Opposites, Seen and Unseen, Light in Darkness, Masks and Humanity with Melanie Gruenwald (Episode #90)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Melanie Gruenwald, Executive Director of Kabbalah Experience, to talk about Kabbalah and its mystical and philosophical study of parallels and holding opposites: the seen and unseen, finding light in darkness and finite within the infinite, the different masks of our identities, and crossing the borders of humanity. Melanie teaches […]
Expanding the Impact of Occupational Therapy with the Lens of Vision Care with Dr. Janet Powell (Episode #89)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Janet Powell, occupational therapist, retired faculty and author, to talk about how vision care impacts occupational therapy (OT) and rehabilitation, the advantages of interdisciplinary collaborations, and effectively fostering these collaborations through share and show. Dr. Powell provides a layman’s definition on occupational therapy, and shares her personal experiences and […]
“Chazon” – The Role of Vision in Jewish Texts and Spirituality with Rabbi Sarah Shulman (Episode #88)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Rabbi Sarah Shulman, congregational rabbi at the Hebrew Educational Alliance in Denver, and Ironman athlete. She talks about the role of vision in Jewish texts and spirituality, chazon or the Hebrew word for vision, and the importance of seeing God through one’s struggles. Rabbi Shulman also discussed the power of […]
Sugarless: Break Free from Sugar Addiction with Dr. Nicole Avena (Episode #87)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Nicole Avena, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Visiting Professor of Health Psychology in Princeton University, author and expert in nutrition, diet and addiction, to talk about the dangers of added sugars, how sugar addiction looks like, and Dr. Avena’s new book Sugarless. She also touched on the link of sugar to […]
Embrace the Moment: Time is On Your Side with Melissa Toole (Episode #86)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Melissa Toole, preschool teacher and children’s book author, to talk about Time is On Your Side, her first children’s book that inspires everyone to embrace the moment, live in the present and be surrounded by creativity, kindness, honesty and enthusiasm, like happy, imaginative kids we all used to be.
Bringing Out the Best in Fellow Aspirant Optometrists with Josh Reese (Episode #85)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Josh Reese, 3rd year optometry student and aspiring neuro-optometrist, to talk about helping optometry and pre-optometry students navigate the profession and apply to school through coaching and social media. Josh makes online videos to inspire and inform fellow students and colleagues to become the best in the field.
Dyslexia Journey Pt. 2 – The Benefits of Dyslexia, A Psychologist’s Perspective with Dr. Linda Silverman (Episode #84)
In this special two-part episode, hosts Nick and Sonia of Dyslexia Journey Podcast interview my good friend and colleague, Dr. Linda Silverman, a licensed clinical and counseling psychologist, as she gives her perspectives of how bright children may experience learning difficulties due to dyslexia or possibly stealth dyslexia. In this episode, she digs into the benefits of dyslexia and what […]
Dyslexia Journey Pt. 1 – What To Look For In Assessing Your Child For Dyslexia with Dr. Linda Silverman (Episode #83)
In this special two-part episode, hosts Nick and Sonia of Dyslexia Journey Podcast interview my good friend and colleague, Dr. Linda Silverman, a licensed clinical and counseling psychologist, as she gives her perspectives of how bright children may experience learning difficulties due to dyslexia or possibly stealth dyslexia. In this episode, she explores how giftedness and dyslexia interact, and digs […]
DizzyDX – Diagnosing The Cause of Your Dizziness with Dr. Heather Campbell (Episode #82)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Heather Campbell, physical therapist, vestibular specialist, Regis University affiliate faculty, and co-creator of DizzyDX, to talk about dizziness, its effects and connection with mental health, driving, visual motion sensitivity and viruses, how it affects children and adults, and how the app DizzyDX helps healthcare providers more efficiently […]