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The What's Your Excuse? Show

The What's Your Excuse? Show

Auteur(s): The Blind Blogger Maxwell Ivey
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 Interview show where my guests and I will challenge those excuses that are holding you back from accomplishing your big goals and dreams.Copyright 2026 The What's Your Excuse? Show Art Hygiène et mode de vie sain Psychologie Psychologie et santé mentale Sciences sociales
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  • Jennifer Gasner Shares Her Unexpected Life

    Jennifer Gasner Shares Her Unexpected Life
    Jan 15 2026
    Hello again, I hope you are having a good week so far. I'm blessed to be speaking with JenniferGasner on the latest episode of my podcast What's Your Excuse? We discussed her life and how it changed as she was being diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia,. Including her gradual transition to using a walker full time and eventually living in a wheel chair. She shared about how joining a support group lead to big changes in her life but not how I or you would have expected. And it was wonderful hearing her talk about deciding to become more positive and to see a life of possibilities. We talked about her experience writing her first book, and about the publishing process in general. Hey, with two writers on the call, it had to happen. I wish I had asked her more about her travels, but you can tell that she is the kind to overcome accessibility issues in order to enjoy her life. Even with her halting voice and unusual speach patterns her strength, optimism, and passion come through clearly. I hope you will check it out. On With The Show Visit Our Supporter Couldn't do this without the support from the awesome team at www.blubrry.com Both technical and financial support. They also provide hosting for other podcasts hosted by people with disabilities. About Jennifer At seventeen, Jennifer Gasner was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare, progressive, neuromuscular disease. After the initial shock and denial wore off, she realized that her life was going to be full of joy. Her determination and sense of humor helped her meet the challenges she faced going from walking independently to using a walker, and eventually, a wheelchair. Jennifer attended college at her home state’s University of Wisconsin-Platteville where she received her BA in English. She was involved in the Student Activities Board, and campus radio station, where she honed her love for music. She then went on to Western Illinois University for her MS in Recreation. She began working with Independent Living Centers in Wisconsin and began advocating for people with disabilities and learning about disability culture. Her understanding of programs for the disabled, including those living with Friedreich’s ataxia, gave her the courage to move to San Diego by herself when she was 28. In San Diego, she worked for various non-profits and UC San Diego. She became involved in the disability community as a mentor for What’s Next, a mentorship program for youth with disabilities and as co-chair of UC San Diego’s Staff Association for staff with disabilities. In 2020, she became an Ambassador for the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance, (FARA), advocating for research and bringing awareness of living with Friedrich’s ataxia to the community. As a result, she participated in Rare Across America, meeting with legislators to discuss current legislation affecting more than 25 million Americans living with one or more rare diseases. As a member of the International Memoir Writers Association, she was honored as a Member of the Month in February 2020. She is currently writing a coming-of-age memoir, with the working title, Walking is Overrated. Besides writing, in her free time, she loves doing yoga, going to movies, and traveling. She lives in San Diego, CA with her boyfriend Gregory and their two dogs, Wyatt and Ki. 10 Things you Don’t Know About Me 1. I love football (GO PACK GO!) 2. I love eating, almost, everything pumpkin 3. I never wanted to eat sushi…now I could eat it every day 4. I am afraid of frogs 5. My dream is to spend six months travelling through Europe 6. I haven’t dyed my hair for eight years 7. I’m 45% Norwegian and proud of it 8. I struggle with organization 9. I cried when my parents sold my piano even though I hadn’t touched it in over a year 10. When I was ten, I auditioned for Annie Contacting Jennifer Website: www.jennifergasner.com Amazon: www.amazon.com/My-Unexpected-Life-Finding-Diagnosis Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorJenniferGasner Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-gasner Instagram: www.instagram.com/jennygwriter Bluesky: www.bsky.app/profile/jennygwriter Threads: www.threads.com/@jennygwriter Recommended Service As a blind online business owner I struggle to find truly accessible tools. So, when I find something that is accessible, easy to use, and reasonably priced; I can't wait to share it with you. This is how I feel about www.lessannoyingcrm.com A great CRM option that is easier to use because of their investments in accessibility. Sharing Is Caring I hope you will share this episode with your friends, family members, and followers. I ask because it will definitely benefit you to hear her story, and because I'm sure you know someone else who needs to hear it too. And the best way I know to say thank you to my guests is to help drive traffic to their websites, books, social media accounts, etc. If you also feel grateful for the work I put into bringing you this podcast, then you can also ...
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    51 min
  • Celebrating Being Published In Consumer Reports

    Celebrating Being Published In Consumer Reports
    Dec 2 2025
    Hello again, I hope you and the people you care about are doing well as we start the last month of 2025. Today, I'm excited to share a wonderful milestone in my professional writing career. I have had an article published in Consumer Reports. The Article The article is titled Clever Hacks to Maintain Independence With Vision Loss or Blindness. The article is about suggestions for people and their families adjusting to living with vision loss. I was encouraged to address the whole family as many have three generations living together in one home. It has many practical suggestions, but the main point is to give people a starting point for coming up with their own solutions to daily problems. How I Got Here The video and audio share my journey and give thanks to the many people and publications that got me to this point. I will update this post shortly with links to thoe people and their websites. Me And My Dad I close by speaking about what I learned about story telling from my dad and all those years we spent telling stories so we could keep the business going. I think you will enjoy hearing how I have come to terms with comparing myself to my dad as a story teller. On With The Show Sharing Is Caring I hope you enjoy the video or audio. But I really hope you will read the article and forward it with at least one person or family who can use the ideas and the encouragement. It's a hopeful article that is more about people finding their own solutions than it is about me giving them all the answers. Thanks for your continued support. Take care out there, Max
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    11 min
  • Teri Brown Shares Wisdom To Help You Begin Your Own Big Adventure

    Teri Brown Shares Wisdom To Help You Begin Your Own Big Adventure
    Jul 28 2025
    Hello again, I hope you have had a good weekend. Today, I'm sharing the first new episode of The What's Your Excuse? Show in over a year. This time I had the pleasure of speaking with Teri M. Brown a long-time award-winning author of fiction, nonfiction, and even a Children's picture book. At first we talked about her writing and how being a novelist was a life long ambition that she finally got to do a few years ago. That lead to talking about her children's picture book because Little Lola and Her Big Dream is all about going after a big goal even when you face opposition. I do have to apologize for butchering the title of her book. We spoke a lot about her book 10 Little Rules Of A Double-Butted Adventure sharing the lessons learned when she and her late husband Bruce peddled cross-country on a tandem bike. One of her most important rules is never quit on a bad day. She clarified that she isn't telling people not to quit. She is just saying don't quit on a bad day. She shared how this applied to finally leaving a bad marriage facing the possible stigma of being twice divorced. Then she described how this rule helped her through an especially bad day on the trail. And I shared how hearing this lesson from her prior to my Chicago trip helped me through an especially bad day. Later on we talked about another of her rules. Which is do something hard every day. Many of these hard things focus around recovering from recently losing her husband to cancer. She has a great take on bucket lists and why they don't work. But you will have to listen all the way through to find that out. I feel Teri sincerely wants you to overcome all the things that are holding you back so you can begin your own big adventure. Some Notes 1: I recorded this episode live over StreamYard. There are a few spaces where the audio quality is less than ideal, but these things happen with a live recording. For those who have followed me for a long time, you know I just don't edit. I'm not good at it, and trying to edit would turn into an excuse for not releasing my content. 2: Yes, I do sing on the intro. I like starting with the chorus to my song What's Your Excuse. People enjoy the song, and I have come to understand that I have a really good voice. On With The Show I want to thank Teri personally for being part of my current big adventure. That being progressing towards hosting a daily live podcast. Most of the new episodes will be on my new podcast The Accessibility Advantage. As my future is offering accessibility advice through writing, speaking, consulting, and podcasting. I really enjoy having conversations like this one with awesome people like Teri, and I know y'all really benefit from sharing actionable advice like hers. So, I'll keep them coming as long as I have compelling guests and a loyal audience wanting to listen. About Teri Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M. Brown now calls the North Carolina coast home. In 2020, she and her late husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. Teri’s debut novel, Sunflowers Beneath the Snow, is a historical fiction set in Ukraine, her second, An Enemy Like Me, is set in WWII, and her third, Daughters of Green Mountain Gap, is a generational story about Appalachian healers. Her short story, The Youngest Lighthouse Keeper, came out in the anthology Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women. 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure (Feb 2025), is an inspirational look at the life lessons she learned riding across the United States on a tandem bicycle. Her latest book, Little Lola and Her Big Dream, is a children’s picture book helping children realize that it is okay to have big dreams even in the face of opposition. Connect With Teri Website: www.terimbrown.com Online For Authors Podcast: www.terimbrown.com/online-for-authors Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeriMBrownAuthor Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/TeriMBrown X: www.x.com/TeriMBrown1 Instagram: www.instagram.com/TeriMBrown_Author Youtube: .youtube.com/@TeriMBrown_Author I share all this information here as a way of thanking guests like Teri for coming on my podcast and sharing their knowledge and experiences with my audience. Sharing Is Caring As a former carnival owner I know the value of putting feet on the ground, butts in the seats, or faces behind the screens. So, I hope you will help me by sharing this episode and Teri's information with your friends, family members, coworkers, and social media followers. You probably know someone who has been talking about chasing a big goal who has yet to take any action. You can be a hero and share Teri's wisdom with them. As for me ratings, reviews, or comments are always welcome. There the best way for you to encourage me to keep going. I hope you will check out the new podcast. And I look forward to your joining me here for my next inspiring conversation. Til...
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    55 min
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