Hearing Things with Julie and Brad

This week we’re joined by Fran Roznowski. She shares her hearing loss story. It’s full of ups and downs and we’re honored that she shared it with us. 

If you’re interested in the Reclaim the Groove dance session Fran mentions, keep an eye on this page: https://www.strongwaterstudios.com/groove.html 

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In this final episode of Mental Health Awareness month, we talk about how hearing loss can be isolating…even if you’re in a crowd.

Here are the links to the articles Brad used:

https://nyulangone.org/news/addressing-hearing-loss-may-reduce-isolation-among-elderly 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8292986/ 

Brad mentioned the Boston Guild for the Hard of Hearing: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/clinics...

We both struggle with perfectionism but fortunately, it doesn’t get in the way of us living our lives. But we wanted to start this conversation in case it helps anyone experiencing similar struggles.

Here are the advocacy blogs we mentioned:

https://dttproductions.com/2026/02/13/episode-82-an-extroverts-advocacy-tips/ 

https://dttproductions.com/2026/02/20/episode-83-advocacy-tips-introvert-edition/ 

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Brad relays info from a couple of articles that digs into the link between hearing loss and dementia. 

Here are the articles: 

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/what-know-about-link-between-hearing-loss-and-dementia 

and

 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39081997/ 

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In this episode, Julie shows how much speech therapy has changed over the years. 

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To kick off Mental Health Awareness month, we talk a bit about the toll hearing loss takes on our mental health. 

Here are the articles Brad used:

https://www.tobias-battite.com/blog/hearing-loss-and-mental-health/

https://www.hearingloss.org/the-most-difficult-time-of-the-year/ 

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-hidden-risks-of-hearing-loss  

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In this episode, we sit down with Brad’s mom, Cheri. She shares some of the things she did to help our quiet co-founder as well as gives some advice for parents of kids with hearing loss. 

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Since audiologists are busy, here’s a list of questions to best use the limited time you have.

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We talk about sounds we love, which may be something you’d not expect hard of hearing people have. Last week Julie went on one of her patented rants, this week she gets stuck in a giggle loop! 

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Julie rant alert! 

We talk about the foible of saying “I’m sorry” when we disclose our hearing loss and Julie had…feelings. 

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Here’s the unboxing video: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

In this episode, we talk with Julie’s Aunty about what it was like to get hearing aids much later in life. 

Here’s the pic of Julie’s battery package adventure:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5tk9AWr5QiopwRcB9 

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Not book recs, karaoke Song!

Aunty: for herself- New York, New York 

For Julie- I Did It My Way

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In one of our more serious episodes, we talk about how hearing loss is an exhausting struggle  and we’ll never get a break from that struggle.

Book Recs!

Julie- Look My in the Eye by John Elder Robison

https://bookshop.org/p/books/look-me-in-the-eye-my-life-with-asperger-s-john-elder-robison/be82912941b6f7a8?ean=9780307396181&next=t 

Brad- Nine Nasty Words by John McWhorter

https://www.amazon.com/Nine-Nasty-Wor...

In this episode, we talk about the challenges things like the washer and the oven timer pose for us. 

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Book Recs!

Julie: Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy https://...

In February, we watched four DHH movies and reviewed them based on our hearing loss experiences. We had lots to say. You can read them here: https://dttproductions.com/category/movies/  In this episode we talk about overall DHH representation in movies.

Here’s the direct link to We Hear You: https://youtu.be/xed9FhxpUEM?si=O6TaACy0BpeN9H-b 

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In this episode we chat with Shannon Tyree, the Vice President of the HLAA West Valley Chapter in Arizona. Brad met her at the HLAA National Convention when he just had to say hello to her hearing dog, Riley! 

Here’s Riley’s Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/goldengirlriley/ 

And here are the different service dog training organizations she mentioned:

The Global Alliance of Speech to Text Captioning- https:...

Last week we spoke to extroverts. In this episode, Brad gives the hard of hearing introverts out there some tips for speaking up for your needs!

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Book Recs!

Julie: Theater Kid by Jeffrey Seller  

https://bookshop.org/p/books/theater-kid-a-broadway-memoir-jef...

Different advocacy tactics work for different people. In this episode, Julie gives the hard of hearing extroverts out there some tips for speaking up for your needs!

Here the link to The Limping Chicken: https://limpingchicken.com/ 

Tricia’s Episode:

 https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17s44sURuP/ or 

https://youtu.be/r1HXEzBPJLY?si=NFa74RYIJ2RabvVs 

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In this episode we sit down with our good friend and fellow hearing loss advocate, Jonathan Ozek.

Here’s the link to his foundation’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hear-you-rise-foundation/posts/?feedView=all 

Here’s the Instagram pages: 

Listen Jonathan:  https://www.instagram.com/listenjonathan/ 

Hear You Rise: https://www.instagram.com/hearyourisefoundation/ 

And Jona...

In this episode, Brad goes over an incomplete list of “cures” for Deafness. The list is from the book Through Deaf Eyes They’re horrifying. 

Book Recs!

Julie: 

Under the Same Stars by Liba Bray

https://bookshop.org/p/books/under-the-same-stars-a-good-morning-america-book-club-pick-libba-bray/287571d096375f6c?ean=9780374388942&next=t 

Brad: 

Brotopia by Emily Chang

https://bookshop.org/p/bo...