<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Technically Working&lt;/em&gt;, we sit down with &lt;strong&gt;Amanda J. Heal&lt;/strong&gt; — 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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎙️ What We Talk About&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;Amanda’s background, including:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;Growing up totally blind in Australia&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Her &lt;strong&gt;17-year government legal career&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How accessibility tools evolved from &lt;em&gt;cassette tapes and scanners&lt;/em&gt; to the tech we use today&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The journey from being laid off to finding her &lt;strong&gt;life’s purpose&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Why she wrote her book &lt;strong&gt;“Seeing by Vision, Not by Sight”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Her upcoming &lt;strong&gt;audiobook&lt;/strong&gt;, the recording process, and the decision to hire a narrator&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;How blind authors, creators, and coaches build workflows using:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ulysses&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Mantis&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Vocaster 2&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Reaper&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ecamm Live&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Loopback&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The importance of knowing when to &lt;strong&gt;stop DIY-ing everything&lt;/strong&gt; and let someone help&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Video setup tips, lighting, and building a background that tells your story&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Editing challenges and the &lt;em&gt;joy&lt;/em&gt; of remembering phantom power exists&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Building online courses, checklists, and systems that keep content creation accessible and stress-free&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;📘 About Amanda’s Book&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Title:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Seeing by Vision, Not by Sight&lt;/em&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Tagline:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;How to discover your life's purpose and put it into action.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Available on:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Amazon&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Apple Books&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Kindle&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Audiobook is currently in production.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;💡 Amanda’s $25 Experiment Through 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;Amanda is challenging herself to help as many people as possible uncover their purpose — for &lt;strong&gt;$25 AUD&lt;/strong&gt;. (Which is even less in USD.) If you’ve been feeling stuck, curious, or wanting clarity, this is an easy way to get started.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;📬 Connect with Amanda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;/strong&gt; Amanda J. Heal&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Email:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:amanda@amandaheal.com.au" rel="nofollow"&gt;amanda@amandaheal.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Website:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://amandaheal.com.au" rel="nofollow"&gt;amandaheal.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🔗 Where to Find Us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Michael on Mastodon:&lt;/strong&gt; @&lt;a href="mailto:payown@dragonscave.space" rel="nofollow"&gt;payown@dragonscave.space&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Damashe on Mastodon:&lt;/strong&gt; @&lt;a href="mailto:damashe@technically.social" rel="nofollow"&gt;damashe@technically.social&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Show Bot (seriously, follow it):&lt;/strong&gt; @&lt;a href="mailto:TW@technically.social" rel="nofollow"&gt;TW@technically.social&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Email:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:feedback@technicallyworking.show" rel="nofollow"&gt;feedback@technicallyworking.show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;And no — you don’t need to write us with Garth’s address. 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Technically Working

Damashe Thomas and Michael Babcock

Finding Purpose with Amanda Heal: From Law to Coaching, Tech, and Audiobooks 1 of 5

NOV 17, 202561 MIN
Technically Working

Finding Purpose with Amanda Heal: From Law to Coaching, Tech, and Audiobooks 1 of 5

NOV 17, 202561 MIN

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<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> <ul> <li> <p>Amanda’s background, including:</p> </li> <li> <p>Growing up totally blind in Australia</p> </li> <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> <li> <p>How blind authors, creators, and coaches build workflows using:</p> </li> <li> <p>Ulysses</p> </li> <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> </ul> <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> <ul> <li>Amazon</li> <li>Apple Books</li> <li>Kindle</li> </ul> <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> <ul> <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> </ul> <h2><strong>🔗 Where to Find Us</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Michael on Mastodon:</strong> @<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow">[email protected]</a></li> <li><strong>Damashe on Mastodon:</strong> @<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow">[email protected]</a></li> <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> </ul> <p>And no — you don’t need to write us with Garth’s address. (Unless you’re Sean… maybe.)</p> <p>Support Technically Working by contributing to their tip jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/technically-working" rel="payment nofollow">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/technically-working</a></p> <p>Find out more at <a href="https://technically-working.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://technically-working.pinecast.co</a></p> <p>Send us your feedback online: <a href="https://pinecast.com/feedback/technically-working/8d70f705-b537-4503-bbe0-a47a98a9cf32" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feedback/technically-working/8d70f705-b537-4503-bbe0-a47a98a9cf32</a></p> <p>Check out our podcast host, <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code <strong>r-431b7d</strong> for 40% off for 4 months, and support Technically Working.</p>