“Everything was just black and white. People were like moving ghosts.”
Vanessa Potter lost her sight in just 72 hours - the result of a rare condition that doctors struggled to diagnose.
In this interview with Olly, she recalls how it felt to experience the rapid deterioration of her vision and simultaneous paralysis; why her two young children aided her recovery; and explains how the process helped pivot her career…
Vanessa co-founded the ParkBathe project.
Her books, Patient H69 and Finding My Right Mind are out now.
You can follow her podcast here.
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Vanessa Potter and Olly Mann. October 2022
Seriously, change your lightbulbs.
Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart channels his ‘inner Martin Lewis’ to see if he can SOLVE the cost-of-living crisis.
With the aid of apps like Snoop and Lollipop, and online bank accounts like Revolut, can he claw back 20% from his monthly spending?
The Zeitgeist is sponsored by Manscaped, who are now offering their Ultra Smooth Package for sale in Europe. Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code ‘Mann’ at Manscaped.com
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Elsewhere, in the Foxhole, Alix Fox wonders whether the future is bright for posh poppers, and advises a listener who wants to approach the subject of body image with her partner.
With the help of NLP trainer Andy Coley and Positive Body Image Educator Anupa Roper, Alix devises a ‘compassionately curious’, open-minded script for discussing weight gain within a relationship - and provides some tips to put the pleasure back in their bedroom.
If YOU have a relationships question for Alix, or a trends challenge for Ollie, please submit it via the Feedback form. You can remain anonymous if you wish.
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Finally, our record of the month is the superb ‘Trouble’ from The Big Moon; out now! 👇
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… And we’ll see you again on November 10th!
