My blurred opinion

Natalie, the resilient one

Hi, my name is Nathalie. Mental health and physical ailments have been part of my life for as long as I can remember.  A broken family and being alone most of my life , but never giving up hope. My mission in this life is to spread love and awareness to others who struggle and make sure I can at least reach a few hearts to help them realize they are never alone. My dream is to one day release music that touches hearts and souls, the way other artists have touched mine. 

The space cadet

My name is Zach.  I’m 25 years old and live in southern Maine.Because of my challenges of Autism and ADHD, communication can be difficult for me.  I don’t always know how to start a conversation.  I’m pretty shy too.  All of that makes it hard to make friends.  But I’m a loyal friend.As an infant, I was taken into state custody and was adopted by my foster parents.  We’ve been a family since I was three months old.  I have 6 much older siblings.I’m a creative guy.  I make art from wood and bottle caps.  I work in a woodshop where they make beautiful furniture.  I like to travel and love to explore abandoned buildings.
Follow him on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@the_space_cadet420

The quiet Abri

hey there im abrianna i'm 21 years years old  i'm a content creator on tiktok i live in the houston area and i have factory 11 deficiency which is blood thinning disorder . ive been in and out of hospitals since i was 2 years old and still going to this day. i wasn't supposed to make it past 12 but here i am 

We are venom

Eddie is somebody I met off a TikTok, and I instantly clicked with. I really appreciate his friendship, and his willingness to never give up no matter how hard life gets. In this episode, we discussed how he became an amputee due to a freak accident where he end up losing one of his arms. We talked about his troubled past, family, mental health, and so much more.

My name is actually Atlas

Atlas Bamonte is a 42-year-old disability advocate and lifelong community builder. Known as a “zebra” in the medical community, he has lived experience with rare and complex conditions, which deeply informs his work.
 
For many years, Atlas worked as a birth and lactation professional, serving families in Alabama and Florida as a WIC peer counselor, lactation counselor, and doula. He co-founded a nonprofit in Alabama dedicated to ensuring that people living in poverty had access to doula care, and he created inclusive homeschooling groups while raising and homeschooling his four children, each with medical complexities and unique learning needs.
 
Now based in South Carolina, Atlas spends much of his time collaborating with medical professionals at MUSC, Duke, and Harvard, and participating in research with the Norris Lab on connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). More recently, he was also diagnosed with dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune disease, making him a point of study and collaboration among specialists at MUSC.
 
Alongside his own medical journey, Atlas provides education and peer support for people living with rare diseases, chronic illness, and medical PTSD—helping others navigate systems that often feel overwhelming and isolating.

Love over tragedy

This episode is with my friend Rafael. He is an amazing guy who has been through so much, and even through everything he has been through he still has nothing but love in his heart. After having glaucoma as a child, he got a cornea transplant on his teenage years, but the cornea transplant didn't work, so he decided to have them take it out, knowing that he had at least the other eye as a back up. Years later, though he had a stroke, which would take almost the rest of his sight and the other eye. In the episode, we talk about his journey with his eyes, mental health, and a lot more

Ello Tim

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Natalie West, a content creator and TikTok live host from the UK, who shares her personal journey with mental health. Natalie is known for her vibrant personality and infectious spirit, but behind the screen, like many of us, she faces her own struggles. Together, we explore the challenges she's encountered and dive deep into the realities of living with mental health struggles. Throughout the conversation, we focus on one powerful theme: hope. Natalie opens up about how holding onto hope, even during the toughest times, is what helps keep her going. If you're in need of some encouragement or just want to hear a raw and real conversation about mental Health and how we overcome it daily.
Her TikTok is @psychicvibes

Cinnamon twist

Our next guest is a friend of mine who one day popped in my live on TikTok, and I knew we were gonna become friends. He's been through a lot, but she carries herself so well, and she's full of love. She is a chronic pain survivor, because she lives with fibromyalgia every day. We discuss how it has affected her life, the different supplements as she takes, and also how it affects her mental health. 

SJS is a big bitch

Hi, I’m Melissa, a 32 year old mom, baker, and Steven’s Johnson Syndrome Survivor. As a teen, dreamt of becoming a pediatric infectious disease doctor and set to make that dream come true. While en route to medical school tragedy struck when I was 23 and I was diagnosed with Steven’s Johnson Syndrome/ Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. After spending 9 months in the hospital and in rehabs, my life had absolutely changed forever. 
As the years passed and I healed in more ways than just physically, I found more joy in life slowly but surely. I had another child as a huge surprise to our family and dove head first into making life as wonderful as possible for both of my kids. I became a passionate baker and advocate for people without a voice. Thanks for listening to my story and thank you again, Tim for having me. 

If you believe in yourself, you can do anything

I met Jordan on TikTok, and once I came across this content, I was really inspired, and proud of everything that he is and that he does. Jordan suffers from a condition called optic nerve hypoplasia, it's a condition where your nerves are under developed in your eyes. Jordan is somebody who takes his experiences and use them to help other people by informing them and giving them a true perspective I what it's like to be legally blind. Jordan is like many other people we've had on the show, he's someone who struggles, but always makes time to help others.
Follow him on TikTok @visuallyinspiredlife