Hear to Speak Podcast
Hear to Speak Podcast
Podcast Description
Sponsored by Autumn Oak Speech Voice & Hearing! Located in Friendswood, Texas. Join us once a month to talk about all things hearing, speech, business and professional development!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on a variety of themes such as speech therapy's role in literacy, the importance of play in child development, navigating developmental delays with insurance, and the impact of untreated speech disorders on education. For instance, episodes delve into practical applications like how speech therapy supports reading development and why play is critical for learning.
Sponsored by Autumn Oak Speech Voice & Hearing! Located in Friendswood, Texas. Join us once a month to talk about all things hearing, speech, business and professional development!
🎙️ Overcoming Challenges: Kyler’s Cochlear Implant Journey
Guest: Kyler Mentzel
What happens when life changes in an instant? For college baseball player Kyler Mentzel, one pitch to the ear turned his world upside down. After suffering a concussion and sudden hearing loss in his right ear, Kyler was faced with challenges on and off the field that he never expected.
In this episode of Hear to Speak, Kyler shares his powerful story of resilience — from the silence that followed his injury to making the life-changing decision to get a cochlear implant. He opens up about the early days of recovery, the emotions that came with sudden hearing loss, and what it’s like to step into a brand-new world of sound.
🔑 What you’ll hear in this episode:
- Kyler’s journey from a devastating sports injury to sudden hearing loss
- The impact of hearing loss on his daily life and identity as an athlete
- What led him to choose a cochlear implant
- His first experiences with new sound and the start of his hearing journey
- Words of encouragement for anyone facing unexpected health challenges
This is an inspiring conversation about finding strength in adversity, adapting to change, and embracing new beginnings.
👉 Tune in to hear how Kyler is turning a life-altering moment into a story of hope, courage, and progress.
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Music: Happy Dance, Mr.Smith, Free Music Archive, CC BY
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