The Reaching Higher Podcast
The Reaching Higher Podcast
Podcast Description
Hosted by veteran host Aaron Strout, the Reaching Higher Podcast explores the stories,passions and causes of influencers and celebrities, uncovering how they use their publicplatforms to drive positive change, inspire their audiences, and make a differencebeyond their primary fields of fame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on themes of social impact, personal storytelling, and career evolution, with episodes exploring topics such as digital media evolution, the influence of various industries on societal change, and health issues affecting women, highlighted by discussions with leaders like Sam Skey and Dr. Joseph Wu.
Hosted by veteran host Aaron Strout, the Reaching Higher Podcast explores the stories, passions and causes of influencers and celebrities, uncovering how they use their public platforms to drive positive change, inspire their audiences, and make a difference beyond their primary fields of fame. Featured guests have included The Today Shows, Al Roker; US Senate candidate, Mallory McMorrow; actor, Adrian Grenier of Entourage; NY Times bestselling author, Dr. Kerry Burnight and Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, Aloe Blacc.
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Chef Christine Ha — MasterChef Season 3 winner, New York Times bestselling cookbook author, restaurateur, and disability advocate — joins Aaron Strout for a deeply moving and inspiring conversation. Christine shares how losing her mother at 14, gradually losing her sight to neuromyelitis optica, and competing on the world’s biggest cooking stage all shaped the chef, author, and advocate she is today. From the kitchen of her Houston gastropub, the Blind Goat, to the halls of the United Nations, Christine’s message is clear: resilience, purposeful living, and celebrating small victories are the keys to a fulfilling life.
Killer Quotes:
“I think [losing my vision] just really taught me the resilience of our human bodies and our minds if we really have a will — we will find a way to achieve whatever goals we have, regardless of whatever challenges that may come our way.”
“Learn to celebrate the small victories. When I lost my vision, I went from making an entire Thanksgiving meal to barely being able to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But week by week, I kept at it — and eventually I realized how much progress I’d actually made.”
“People with various abilities or disabilities can live very purposeful, fulfilling lives and meet their goals and achieve their vision, so long as there’s a network of support.”
Show Links:
- The Blind Goat Restaurant (Houston): https://www.theblindgoat.com
- Christine Ha on Instagram (@TheBlindCook): https://www.instagram.com/theblindcook
- Helen Keller International (donate via Christine’s Instagram link): https://www.hki.org
- Easter Seals Southern California: https://www.easterseals.com/southerncal
- Kids Meals Houston: https://www.kidsmealsinc.org
- No Barriers USA: https://www.nobarriersusa.org
- Bonus — Queen Live at Live Aid (referenced by Aaron): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbvyNnw8GQo
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