Episode 3: Welcome back to The Blind Judge Podcast with retired Jefferson County Judge David Holton. He is Kentucky’s first blind judge. David is joined in the studio by his guide dog Coach. In today’s episode, David interviews a blind doctor. He’s retired cardiologist, Jeffrey Fowler. Both David and Jeff have had interesting experiences throughout their respective careers. They’ll discuss how they adapted to life’s challenges, tried to serve in the military, dealt with obstacles at work and how their parents’ expectations had lasting impressions on how they live their lives.
Episode Outline
- 00:40 – Meet Dr. Fowler
- 03:50 – Adapting to Life with a Visual Impairment
- 07:16 – David Met with Jeff to Discuss Getting a Guide Dog
- 11:43 – Stories about Attempting to Enlist in the Army
- 18:24 – Life with a Guide Dog
- 20:22 – The Pilot Dog School in Columbus, Ohio
- 21:00 – Jeff and David Recall some Boating Adventures
- 24:56 – Hospital Rounds and Courtrooms with Guide Dogs
- 27:35 – Jeff Gets a Concealed Carry License
- 30:36 – How David’s Parents’ Expectations Made an Early Difference
- 33:46 – Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)
- 33:06 – How Jeff’s Parents’ Expectations Made an Early Difference
- 37:46 – Overcoming Other People’s Negative Perceptions
- 40:00 – Conclusion
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Retired Probate Judge David Holton actually has 2 podcasts. In addition to this one focusing on social and community matters, his other podcast focuses on legal issues related to Wills, probate and estate planning issues.
As we conclude Episode 3, we encourage you to connect with David on his Facebook page. You’ll also be able to subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible and many other podcast platforms.
David closes with this thought: “God’s been good to me. I want to give back and return the favor to his listeners and their families.” David’s entire career has been about service to our Louisville and Jefferson County community.
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