When Life Goes Dark: Finding Grit, Gratitude & Purpose After Losing Sight | Laura Bratton

What would you do if you were told that one day you would lose your eyesight, but nobody could tell you when? In this powerful episode 49 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. sits down with speaker, coach, author, and founder of UBI Global, Laura Bratton, to discuss her extraordinary journey of resilience, mindset, gratitude, grit, and courage. At just nine years old, Laura was diagnosed with a rare eye disease and told she would eventually become blind. What followed was years of uncertainty, fear, anxiety, grief, and ultimately a life-changing transformation built on grit and gratitude. Rather than allowing adversity to define her future, Laura learned how to navigate life's toughest challenges one day at a time, and today she helps others do the same. In this episode, we discuss: Losing her vision as a teenager Navigating uncertainty and fear The emotional impact of grief and major life changes Why mindset matters during difficult seasons The difference between surviving and thriving How gratitude became a life-changing practice The power of support systems and asking for help Building resilience through adversity Lessons from her book Harnessing Courage Why you are enough, even during life's hardest moments Whether you're facing loss, uncertainty, burnout, grief, career challenges, or simply navigating a difficult season in life, this conversation will leave you inspired to keep moving forward. Because no matter what life takes from you, it can never take away your ability to choose courage. Laura's website: https://www.laurabratton.com/ Buy Laura's book: https://a.co/d/0gG5dBGx Laura's contact info: https://www.laurabratton.com/book-laura Host J.V. Episodes released weekly! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and also available on all major podcast platforms. Follow The Influence Exchange on social media. YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@theinfluenceexchange?si=GRWCJS5qhiu7aAwG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_influence_exchange?igsh=bDRzb2NwNjJyaXQ1&utm_source=qr Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_influence_exchange?_r=1&_t=ZP-91Ot1k669Nu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F2h4hbGNL/?mibextid=wwXIfr See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.