Finding Purpose with Amanda Heal: From Law to Coaching, Tech, and Audiobooks 1 of 5
<p>In this episode of <em>Technically Working</em>, we sit down with <strong>Amanda J. Heal</strong> — author, former government lawyer, speaker, coach, and all-around awesome human. This episode is packed with stories about tech, purpose, accessibility, audio production, and the wild evolution of tools blind people used then… and now.</p>
<h2><strong>🎙️ What We Talk About</strong></h2>
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<p>Amanda’s background, including:</p>
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<p>Growing up totally blind in Australia</p>
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<li>Her <strong>17-year government legal career</strong></li>
<li>How accessibility tools evolved from <em>cassette tapes and scanners</em> to the tech we use today</li>
<li>The journey from being laid off to finding her <strong>life’s purpose</strong></li>
<li>Why she wrote her book <strong>“Seeing by Vision, Not by Sight”</strong></li>
<li>Her upcoming <strong>audiobook</strong>, the recording process, and the decision to hire a narrator</li>
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<p>How blind authors, creators, and coaches build workflows using:</p>
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<p>Ulysses</p>
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<li>Mantis</li>
<li>Vocaster 2</li>
<li>Reaper</li>
<li>Ecamm Live</li>
<li>Loopback</li>
<li>The importance of knowing when to <strong>stop DIY-ing everything</strong> and let someone help</li>
<li>Video setup tips, lighting, and building a background that tells your story</li>
<li>Editing challenges and the <em>joy</em> of remembering phantom power exists</li>
<li>Building online courses, checklists, and systems that keep content creation accessible and stress-free</li>
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<h2><strong>📘 About Amanda’s Book</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Title:</strong> <em>Seeing by Vision, Not by Sight</em>
<strong>Tagline:</strong> <em>How to discover your life's purpose and put it into action.</em></p>
<p>Amanda shares the process she used to move from fear and uncertainty to clarity and purpose — and teaches you how to do the same. It’s filled with exercises, reflections, and real client stories.</p>
<p>Available on:</p>
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<li>Amazon</li>
<li>Apple Books</li>
<li>Kindle</li>
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<p>Audiobook is currently in production.</p>
<h2><strong>💡 Amanda’s $25 Experiment Through 2025</strong></h2>
<p>Amanda is challenging herself to help as many people as possible uncover their purpose — for <strong>$25 AUD</strong>.
(Which is even less in USD.)
If you’ve been feeling stuck, curious, or wanting clarity, this is an easy way to get started.</p>
<h2><strong>📬 Connect with Amanda</strong></h2>
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<li><strong>LinkedIn:</strong> Amanda J. Heal</li>
<li><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow">[email protected]</a></li>
<li><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://amandaheal.com.au" rel="nofollow">amandaheal.com.au</a></li>
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<h2><strong>🔗 Where to Find Us</strong></h2>
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<li><strong>Michael on Mastodon:</strong> @<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow">[email protected]</a></li>
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<li><strong>Show Bot (seriously, follow it):</strong> @<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow">[email protected]</a></li>
<li><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow">[email protected]</a></li>
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