inSight Out
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Podcast Overview
<p>inSight Out is a podcast for people affected by vision loss and those who care about them. If vision loss has you feeling alone, scared, angry, uncertain, disconnected, or simply confused, you're in the right place. Your host, Matthew Reeves, is a legally blind Georgia-licensed therapist and nationally certified rehabilitation counselor who specializes in helping people adjust to disability. Matthew’s personal experiences help him connect with others who are figuring out what it means to live well with low or no vision. You'll learn about healthy, practical, impactful tools to build and maintain a truly rich and gratifying life—regardless of your level of vision.</p>
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8/8/2025
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July 22, 2026
025 Pursuing the Paralympics with Graham Rainsby
In this episode of inSight Out, host Matthew Reeves talks with Paralympic hopeful Graham Rainsby about losing most of his vision within a single year to Stargardt's disease, and the unlikely athletic career that followed. Diagnosed in sixth grade after his vision dropped from roughly 20/60 to 20/200, Graham describes the strange mix of denial and determination that got him through middle school, the accommodations that let him compete at the varsity level in high school and at Middlebury College, and the ongoing, exhausting calculus of deciding when and how to disclose a disability that isn't always visible at first glance. A knee injury at the end of his senior year ended Graham's running career, and after several years adrift, he picked up competitive swimming, setting an American record in the 50-meter butterfly in his very first race. He's now training toward the qualifying time for the 2028 Paralympic trials, and he opens up about the strange unsatisfying quiet of finishing a swim race blind, unable to see the clock or know how he placed until someone tells him. Matthew and Graham also dig into the difference between wanting to stand out because of a disability and refusing to be defined by it, why Graham still struggles to ask for enough support, and the philosophy that's carried him through two sports: that the value is in the pursuit, not the finish line. Topics Covered: Stargardt's disease, progressive vision loss, disability disclosure, self-advocacy, collegiate athletics, adaptive sport transition, Paralympic swimming, identity and disability, resilience, chasing long-term goals. Follow Graham on Instagram: @blindconfidences ABOUT THE PODCAST inSight Out is your podcast home for living well with vision loss. Host Matthew Reeves (LPC CRC NCC) is a legally-blind psychotherapist and rehabilitation counselor specializing in helping people thrive while living with disability. Matthew is licensed in Georgia and is a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor. Please be sure to subscribe to catch every episode. And remember to share the show with others in the blind and low-vision community! CONNECT WITH US Podcast Home: https://insightoutpod.com Talk to Us: https://speakpipe.com/insightoutpod Email: mailto:insightoutpod@integralmhs.com Watch on YouTube (with transcripts): youtube.com/@insightoutpod Feed: https://www.insightoutpod.com/feed.xml Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/inSightOut/ Social Media Handle: @insightoutpod ©Integral Mental Health Services, LLC
July 8, 2026
024 Entrepreneurship and Disability with James Warnken
In this episode of Insight Out, host Matthew Reeves sits down with digital accessibility professional and entrepreneur James Warnken to discuss the transformative power of shifting from a mindset of survival to one of professional empowerment. Diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease at nine years old, James opens up about his journey through progressive vision loss, the intense burnout that can come with constant childhood self-advocacy, and how he ultimately learned to embrace his disability as his greatest professional asset. James walks us through his career trajectory, from launching an apparel line in college to founding his own digital accessibility consulting framework, Clear Vision. He shares insightful reflections on how navigating a world not built for low vision instills crucial professional skills like hyper-organization, proactive planning, and innovative problem-solving. We also dive into a fascinating family dynamic: James’s younger brother shares the exact same visual diagnosis but approaches life with an entirely different personality, highlighting why accessibility and accommodations can never be a one-size-fits-all solution. Whether you are currently navigating employment with vision loss, battling imposter syndrome, or considering taking the leap into entrepreneurship, this conversation offers a refreshing, solution-oriented perspective. James reminds us that lived experience cannot be replicated by certifications alone, and that embracing our unique adaptations allows us to walk through open doors with confidence. Topics Covered: Stargardt's disease , progressive vision loss , childhood self-advocacy burnout , digital accessibility , entrepreneurship and disability , assistive technology , imposter syndrome , workplace accommodations , personalized IEPs , adaptive professional skills. Contact James at james@jameswarnken.com or 330-936-2556. Learn more about Clear Vision: https://clearvisionllc.org/. ABOUT THE PODCAST inSight Out is your podcast home for living well with vision loss. Host Matthew Reeves (LPC CRC NCC) is a legally-blind psychotherapist and rehabilitation counselor specializing in helping people thrive while living with disability. Matthew is licensed in Georgia and is a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor. Please be sure to subscribe to catch every episode. And remember to share the show with others in the blind and low-vision community! CONNECT WITH US Podcast Home: https://insightoutpod.com Talk to Us: https://speakpipe.com/insightoutpod Email: mailto:insightoutpod@integralmhs.com Watch on YouTube (with transcripts): youtube.com/@insightoutpod Feed: https://www.insightoutpod.com/feed.xml Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/inSightOut/ Social Media Handle: @insightoutpod ©Integral Mental Health Services, LLC
June 24, 2026
023 Personal Perspectives on Vision Loss with Nik Kirkpatrick
In Episode 023 of inSight Out, host Matthew Reeves — a legally blind psychotherapist — sits down with Nik Kirkpatrick, a forty-year-old with Stargardt's disease who found the podcast through the Stargardt's subreddit. Nik offers one of the most candid and grounded personal perspectives the show has featured: no silver linings forced too soon, no tidy arc — just the real, uneven, sometimes funny experience of building a life around a diagnosis that shaped everything without defining him. Nick was seventeen when he was diagnosed, but the years that followed were marked more by avoidance than acceptance. He didn't disclose at college, dropped out of classes he couldn't follow, and spent years in the restaurant industry — work that felt accessible but came with genuine physical risk. Economic hardship, social misunderstandings, and a misconception about his prognosis compounded an already difficult journey. He was in his thirties before he connected with a therapist who could actually help. What makes this conversation stand out is the specificity. Nik talks about the cognitive work of navigating a restaurant floor using peripheral vision and basketball footwork. He describes the quiet indignity of a friend assuming he couldn't split a bill. He reflects on advising his newly diagnosed mother-in-law — 20/40 vision — that his vision was worse at seventeen than hers is now, and that he still carries trays of glasses across a restaurant floor without falling. He plays chess at the 65th percentile on chess.com by memorizing the half of the board he can't see. Matthew and Nik also dig into the deeper psychological terrain: how vision loss intersects with identity, the danger of conflating what you can do with who you are, and why the most durable coping resource Nik found was a sense of self he'd built before the diagnosis — one rooted not in achievement, but in accountability. Topics covered: Stargardt's disease personal experience, vision loss and identity, adjusting to progressive vision loss, low vision in the workplace, navigating restaurants with low vision, peripheral vision adaptation strategies, vision loss and mental health, therapy for disability adjustment, Stargardt's subreddit community, low vision and employment challenges, economic impact of vision loss, SSDI and blindness, disclosure of visual impairment at work, vision loss grief and acceptance, macular degeneration family support, living well with low vision, quality of life with vision impairment, play to your strengths disability advice Contact Nik at nikkirkpatrick@gmail.com. ABOUT THE PODCAST inSight Out is your podcast home for living well with vision loss. Host Matthew Reeves (LPC CRC NCC) is a legally-blind psychotherapist and rehabilitation counselor specializing in helping people thrive while living with disability. Matthew is licensed in Georgia and is a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor. Please be sure to subscribe to catch every episode. And remember to share the show with others in the blind and low-vision community! CONNECT WITH US Podcast Home: https://insightoutpod.com Talk to Us: https://speakpipe.com/insightoutpod Email: mailto:insightoutpod@integralmhs.com Watch on YouTube (with transcripts): youtube.com/@insightoutpod Feed: https://www.insightoutpod.com/feed.xml Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/inSightOut/ Social Media Handle: @insightoutpod ©Integral Mental Health Services, LLC
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- What is inSight Out?
<p>inSight Out is a podcast for people affected by vision loss and those who care about them. If vision loss has you feeling alone, scared, angry, uncertain, disconnected, or simply confused, you're in the right place. Your host, Matthew Reeves, is a legally blind Georgia-licensed therapist and nationally certified rehabilitation counselor who specializes in helping people adjust to disability. Matthew’s personal experiences help him connect with others who are figuring out what it means to live well with low or no vision. You'll learn about healthy, practical, impactful tools to build and maintain a truly rich and gratifying life—regardless of your level of vision.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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