Blind Table Talk

10/17/2025

🎉💜 It’s Celebration Time, BTT Family! 💜🎉
Today we’re showing big love to our very own Sassy Sy – the Blind Butterfly, Founder and Cohost of Blind Table Talk! 🦋✨
Let’s fill her timeline with birthday love, laughter, and all the good vibes she gives us every week! 🎂💐 Drop a message, share your favorite BTT moment, or just say “Happy Birthday, Sayyida!” to remind her how much she’s appreciated and celebrated.
Thank you for keeping the conversations real, empowering, and full of heart. 💬💪🏾 Your sass truly adds light behind the mic!

08/16/2025

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Joseph! 🎂🎉
From all of us at Blind Table Talk , we’re wishing our amazing cohost Joseph Fleeks a fantastic birthday filled with laughter, love, and all the good vibes! 🥳
Your energy, insight, and humor light up every episode, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of the team. Here’s to another year of great conversations, unforgettable moments, and chasing big dreams!
Drop your birthday wishes for Joseph in the comments below!

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07/28/2025

In Episode 145 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we are joined by Joseph Fleeks, a.k.a. Security. The longtime beep baseball player talked about: His childhood Suddenly losing his eyesight as a teenager Transitioning from a mainstream high school to the Texas School for the Blind His current role wit...

07/27/2025

📢 New BTT Episode Alert! 📢

The Blind Table Talk team is back from a short break after attending the
2025 national conventions, and they are now revitalized and ready to share!

Join your hosts Sy and Joe, along with Christina, Natalie, and Christy, as
they dive into their unique personal experiences at the ACB and NFB 2025
conventions. Imagine thousands of blind and visually impaired individuals
all in one place – it was truly empowering, encouraging, and yes, even
overwhelming at times!

This week, we're sharing our insights, reflections, and even some tips for
next year. We highly recommend every blind or visually impaired person
experience a convention like this at least once in their lifetime.

Tune in now to hear all about it!




Listen on Apple podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blind-table-talk/id1640402653?i=10007
19418831

Listen on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/YcNnORy-pgM?si=8eeNzuS8b_KiX_mS

We’re back! The BTT team needed a little break after attending the 2025 National conventions. Join your host, Sy and Joe, along with Christina, Natalie, and...

07/20/2025

🚀 Introducing the I'm Better Blind Movement by Blind Table Talk! 🚀
Tired of misconceptions about blindness? So are we! That's why Blind Table Talk is thrilled to launch the I'm Better Blind movement – a powerful initiative to showcase the incredible strengths and fulfilling lives of blind and visually impaired individuals.
This isn't about overcoming a deficit; it's about recognizing the unique abilities and perspectives that can make us better. We believe that while we may be blind, there's so much we can do, and often, do exceptionally well!
Why "I'm Better Blind"?
To Inspire: We want every blind and visually impaired person to recognize the immense power and potential they hold within themselves. You are capable, resilient, and resourceful!
To Educate Society: Let's shatter stereotypes and show the world how rich, vibrant, and incredibly fulfilling life can be for BVI individuals. We'll highlight the innovative ways we navigate the world, achieve our goals, and thrive.
To Empower: By sharing our stories, we empower each other and demonstrate the diverse talents and contributions of the BVI community.
Be a part of this groundbreaking movement!
Blind Table Talk invites ALL blind and visually impaired individuals to pull up a seat at our table and share your "I'm Better Blind" story. Whether it's a unique skill you've mastered, a challenging situation you've overcome with your own ingenuity, or just how you live a joyful and independent life – we want to hear it!
Let's unite to empower, inspire, and provide authentic insight into the lives of thriving blind and visually impaired people.
Ready to share your I’m better Blind story?
Comment below or email us at [email protected] to secure your seat at the table. Let's make some noise and show the world what being better blind truly means!

07/18/2025

📢New BTT Security Booth Episode Alert!📢 🎧
Get ready for an incredibly inspiring story on the latest episode of the BTT Security Booth! Your host Fleeks sits down with Ronald "Showtime" Hawthorne for a deeply moving conversation.
Ron opens up about how sports; wrestling, track and field, swimming, and even forensics played a pivotal role in shaping his early life. He shares how the discipline of judo became a guiding force, extending far beyond the mat. You'll hear his raw honesty about how pain became a powerful catalyst for his extraordinary achievements.
This isn't just a look back; Ron delves into his triumphant return to his former school, not as a reflection on the past, but as a profound act of giving back and illuminating a path for future generations.
You won't want to miss this one! Tune in now!

07/16/2025

📢New Sassy Seat Episode Alert!📢
Get ready for some truly "Real Talk Girl Talk" on the latest episode of Blind Table Talk's Sassy Seat! ✨This week, Sassy's excited to welcome Erica Sanchez-Kress, also known as The Blind Latina Barbie, for an unfiltered conversation you won't want to miss.
Tune in as we get to know the fabulous woman behind the "Blind Latina Barbie" moniker. The real talk discussion includes topics about the blind spectrum, exploring different sighted perspectives, and tackling the often-challenging subject of cane shame. And of course, you know these Barbies are going to dish on all things shopping and fashion!
Plus, get ready for a fun surprise as Sassy even coins her own Barbie alter ego: Blind Sassy Barbie!You can bet these two Barbies are putting it all out there.
Listen now and join the conversation!

Sassy welcomes Erica, aka the Blind Latina Barbie, to the Sassy Seat. Join us for some more “Real Talk Girl Talk”, including who this BLB is, the blind spect...

07/11/2025

It was an honor to sit in the Sassy Seat and be featured on Blind Table Talk! Check out the full episode here and learn about why I chose the name Blindy Girl and get to know me on a whole new level!

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeKyd2hE3Vg

07/11/2025

🎧 New BTT Security Booth Episode! 🎧
Get ready for some Real Talk you won't want to miss! This week on the BTT Security Booth, your host, Fleeks aka Blind Security, is joined by the incredible Tyrone Perkins.
Tyrone bravely shares his powerful journey, opening up about: His personal experience with blindness, joys and challenges of fatherhood, his inspiring transformation from the streets to a successful blind businessman. Plus, Tyrone drops some invaluable tips for overall success in everyday life! This is a raw, vulnerable, and truly inspiring conversation.
Listen now! Like, share and subscribe for future Security Booth episodes.

07/08/2025

📢 New BTT Sassy Seat Episode Alert! 📢
This week, Sassy is joined by the sensational Serina Gilbert, widely known as Blyndy Girl! 💖
Get ready for some as Serina opens up about her journey, sharing who she is and the origins of Blyndy Girl, including the controversy that came with it. The Real Talk continues as these social butterflies discuss importance of unification in the BVI community, how to balance work, life, and self-care, plus some fabulous beauty and fashion tips, Blyndy Girls 2 truths and a lie, and so much more! You won't want to miss this inspiring conversation.
Tune in to learn all about this Butterfly beauty and her insights.

Listen on YouTube:

This week, Sassy sits down with Serina Gilbert, you may know her as Blindy Girl. Learn about this beauty as Sassy and Blindy sit down for some RealTalkGirlT...

06/28/2025

🎙️ NEW BTT EPISODE ALERT! 🎙️
Get ready for some real talk on the latest episode of Blind Table Talk podcast! Your hosts discuss the value of your reputation and even get into a little relationship chat.
But the real showstopper this episode is our incredible guest: Jack Walters, co-founder of HapWare! He's sharing all the groundbreaking details about their game-changing device, ALeye.
Ever wondered what non-verbal communication you're missing out on? If someone's smiling, looking angry, nodding their head, or even walking away? The ALeye device is set to make a massive impact on the lives of blind and visually impaired individuals by giving you access to this crucial information, truly revolutionizing how blind and visually impaired individuals interact with the world!
Tune in now to learn more about how ALeye is making an unbelievable breakthrough with accessibility and connection!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Please share, like, and leave a comment to let us know what you think. Thank you for your support!

Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blind-table-talk/id1640402653?i=1000714828173
Listen on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/3XtRyTovTJo?si=Ot1BHMVH6INiLIs6

In this episode, Sy and Fleekss are going to be talking about the importance of one's reputation and what that really means as life's seasons change. In the ...

06/19/2025

📢 NEW BTT SASSY SEAT EPISODE ALERT! 🎙️✨
Join Sassy and her guest, Christina Ford, for some serious real talk with that "Sassy girl talk" flavor needed at every table!
This week, Christina and Sassy are bringing you a truly powerful episode, opening up about what it's like to feel like a burden or be overlooked because of their blindness. They'll explore the difference between authentic acceptance and token gestures when it comes to inclusion, and how those experiences truly feel.
But the insights don't stop there! The discussion then beautifully transitions to finding strength in solitude and fostering personal development. They'll shine a light on the liberation that comes with financial autonomy and the crucial difference between being by yourself and experiencing loneliness.
Prepare for some heartfelt discussion as they also delve into Emotional Wellness, exploring why being "equally yoked" is so vital in any relationship. They share their views on what this means, loyalty, honesty, and so much more. You absolutely won't want to miss these powerful reflections!
Listen on YouTube and don’t forget to subscribe, share and leave a comment! Want to sit at the table for a Sassy Seat? The link to schedule is in the video description!

Join Sassy and her special guest, Christina, for some serious real talk with that "Sassy girl talk" flavor needed at every table!In this episode, as Christin...