Changing the Narrative

About Changing the Narrative

Changing the Narrative is a weekly podcast about blindness and low vision hosted by Murray Elbourn and Elizabeth Rouse. They cut through clichés, share lived expertise, and spotlight what works in education, work, sports, tech, and daily life. Expect frank talk on independence, policy, and culture, plus features on organizations moving the needle. Watch on YouTube via Amerability. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Publisher

Murray Elbourn (Host) & Elizabeth Rouse (Co-Host)

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Sept 2025

Latest episode

30 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Knowing Yourself: Changing the Narrative E:25

   In Episode 25 of Changing the Narrative, Murray Elbourn and Elizabeth Rouse wrap up season one with a finale that takes on two very different topics in one sitting. They start with dressing for success as a blind person, where Elizabeth talks through packing seven pairs of shoes for an upcoming convention and Murray owns up to a sizable shorts collection of his own. Along the way they get into the power suit and the mindset that comes with it, the case for and against mismatched socks, tactile ways to tell similar shoes apart, and a practical approach to decoding unfamiliar dress codes. It is an honest and useful look at what it takes to walk into a room feeling confident and put together. From there, they turn to conflict and the different ways people approach it. Elizabeth shares a color-based framework she learned from a mentor, and together they explore why some people want to address a problem right away while others need time to step back and process first, and why knowing your own triggers matters so much. The conversation moves into personality tests, the value of asking people you trust for honest feedback, and using AI as a starting point for understanding yourself. They close out the season with thoughts on cane etiquette and respecting personal space, along with a warm invitation for listeners to come and say hello at convention. You can also stream this podcast on other platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CxmNSmbAhR6QBGMJfEDZi?si=bfadbd9da64f4b9e (https://open.spotify.com/show/2CxmNSmbAhR6QBGMJfEDZi?si=bfadbd9da64f4b9e) Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/changing-the-narrative/id1839554274 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/changing-the-narrative/id1839554274) Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9b232296-ba3b-4106-83ce-56271c74ba8c/changing-the-narrative (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9b232296-ba3b-4106-83ce-56271c74ba8c/changing-the-narrative) Other Resources Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murrayaelbourn/ (%20https://www.instagram.com/murrayaelbourn/) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murrayamerability?_r=1&_t=ZP-97LlF79lgCN (https://www.tiktok.com/@murrayamerability?_r=1&_t=ZP-97LlF79lgCN) LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/murray-elbourn-69576543?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app (https://www.linkedin.com/in/murray-elbourn-69576543?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app) Amerability Website: https: https://www.amerability.com/ (https:%20https://www.amerability.com/) Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Amerability (%20https://www.youtube.com/@Amerability) About Amerability: Amerability was born from a simple but powerful idea: that blind and low vision individuals deserve more than support — they deserve the tools, mentorship, and real-world experiences to build lives on their own terms. Founded by CEO Murray Elbourn, a legally blind leader with more than 25 years of executive experience in disability sports and workforce development across two continents, Amerability combines lived experience with professional expertise to create programs that don't just prepare participants for the world — they prove the world is already theirs to conquer. Murray's journey from captaining Australia's national goalball team and leading Disability Sports Australia as CEO to founding Amerability in the United States gave him a firsthand understanding of what blind and low vision individuals truly need to succeed: not sympathy, but strategy, structure, and someone who has walked the path before them. That philosophy is woven into everything Amerability does, from the way programs are designed to the mentors who deliver them, ensuring that every participant is met with high expectations, practical guidance, and the unwavering belief that their goals are within reach.

2. 

   24 Jun 2026

   2026 NFB National Convention Agenda Highlights: Changing the Narrative E:24

   In Episode 24 of Changing the Narrative, Murray Elbourne and Elizabeth Rouse turn a packed convention agenda into a survival guide for anyone who has ever felt swallowed by a giant professional gathering. With the National Federation of the Blind's national convention in Austin on the horizon, they map six days of sessions, exhibit halls, and late-night networking, then hand you the strategy that actually matters: how to prep, prioritize, and walk into an enormous hotel like you own the place. It works for convention. It works for your next conference. It works for life. Recorded on a rare burst of morning energy, this season finale crackles with friendly bickering, running jokes, and the occasional kazoo. Underneath the fun is something bigger: a community that shows up, in person or on Zoom, to prove what blind and low vision people can do when they refuse to shrink. There are tips, there are laughs, and there is a quiet reminder that exploring without fear is its own kind of power. You can also stream this podcast on other platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CxmNSmbAhR6QBGMJfEDZi?si=bfadbd9da64f4b9e (https://open.spotify.com/show/2CxmNSmbAhR6QBGMJfEDZi?si=bfadbd9da64f4b9e) Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/changing-the-narrative/id1839554274 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/changing-the-narrative/id1839554274) Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9b232296-ba3b-4106-83ce-56271c74ba8c/changing-the-narrative (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9b232296-ba3b-4106-83ce-56271c74ba8c/changing-the-narrative) Other Resources Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murrayaelbourn/ (https://www.instagram.com/murrayaelbourn/) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murrayamerability?_r=1&_t=ZP-97LlF79lgCN (https://www.tiktok.com/@murrayamerability?_r=1&_t=ZP-97LlF79lgCN) LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/murray-elbourn-69576543?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app (https://www.linkedin.com/in/murray-elbourn-69576543?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app) Amerability Website: https: https://www.amerability.com/ (https://dashboard.transistor.fm/shows/blindtok-podcasts-612bf6b5-5ef7-4459-be68-6e50581ceeab/episodes/my-blue-skies-journey-blindtok-e-14/%20https://www.amerability.com/) Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Amerability (https://dashboard.transistor.fm/shows/blindtok-podcasts-612bf6b5-5ef7-4459-be68-6e50581ceeab/episodes/my-blue-skies-journey-blindtok-e-14/%20https://www.amerability.com/) About Amerability: Amerability was born from a simple but powerful idea: that blind and low vision individuals deserve more than support — they deserve the tools, mentorship, and real-world experiences to build lives on their own terms. Founded by CEO Murray Elbourn, a legally blind leader with more than 25 years of executive experience in disability sports and workforce development across two continents, Amerability combines lived experience with professional expertise to create programs that don't just prepare participants for the world — they prove the world is already theirs to conquer. Murray's journey from captaining Australia's national goalball team and leading Disability Sports Australia as CEO to founding Amerability in the United States gave him a firsthand understanding of what blind and low vision individuals truly need to succeed: not sympathy, but strategy, structure, and someone who has walked the path before them. That philosophy is woven into everything Amerability does, from the way programs are designed to the mentors who deliver them, ensuring that every participant is met with high expectations, practical guidance, and the unwavering belief that their goals are within reach.

3. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Lead Like You Mean It: Changing the Narrative E:23

   In Episode 23 of Changing the Narrative, Murray Elbourne and Elizabeth Rouse are settling a score. There is a cross-continental sports rivalry to relitigate, a wrestler accused of cursing an entire NBA playoff run, and at least one fast food order so questionable it nearly derails the whole show. Then the gloves come off. What really separates a good leader from a great one? Murray and Elizabeth do not just talk about it, they compete over it, turning their answers into a head-to-head draft where every pick has to be defended and nobody backs down quietly. It is fast, it is funny, and it might just change how you think about the people you choose to follow. But the real heart of this one sneaks up on you. Somewhere between stories of unlikely mentors and hard-won lessons about owning your mistakes, Elizabeth lays something raw on the table, a leadership opportunity staring her down right now, one she is not at all sure she is ready for. How she wrestles with that question is the kind of unguarded moment that makes you sit up. This is an episode about confidence and fear, about leading and following, and about the uncomfortable truth that the things we are most afraid of are often the ones worth chasing. Press play and ask yourself the question they cannot stop circling: what would you do if the scariest opportunity was the right one?