When Life Goes Dark: Finding Grit, Gratitude & Purpose After Losing Sight | Laura Bratton
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Laura Bratton shares her journey of resilience and gratitude after being diagnosed with a rare eye disease that would lead to blindness.
What would you do if you were told that one day you would lose your eyesight, but nobody could tell you when? In this powerful episode 49 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. sits down with speaker, coach, author, and founder of UBI Global, Laura Bratton, to discuss her extraordinary journey of resilience, mindset, gratitude, grit, and courage. At just nine years old, Laura was diagnosed with a rare eye disease and told she would eventually become blind. What followed was years of uncertainty, fear, anxiety, grief, and ultimately a life-changing transformation built on grit and gratitude. Rather than allowing adversity to define her future, Laura learned how to navigate life's toughest challenges one day at a time, and today she helps others do the same. In this episode, we discuss: Losing her vision as a teenager Navigating uncertainty and fear The emotional impact of grief and major life changes Why mindset matters during difficult seasons The difference between surviving and thriving How gratitude became a life-changing practice The power of support systems and asking for help Building resilience through adversity Lessons from her book Harnessing Courage Why you are enough, even…
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