In this third and final part of Shawn Cheshire’s powerful conversation, she takes us deeper into her story of resilience, adventure, and relentless courage. From navigating hostile ignorance at a hotel to recounting her harrowing cross-country bike ride along the Continental Divide, Shawn shares how she transforms personal grief into legacy-building triumphs. She speaks candidly about shattering misconceptions of blindness, training for the Wonderland Trail, and her mission to expand possibilities for the blind and low-vision community. With raw honesty, humor, and fire, Shawn makes it clear—blindness isn’t a limitation, it’s a superpower.
Contact Info
Shawn Cheshire / Choosing to See Foundation: choosingtosee.org
Film Website: blindasfuck.com
Aftersight: feedback@aftersight.org
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Producer: Jonathan Price
Show Credits
Host: Penn & Moses Street
Guest: Shawn Cheshire
Producer: Jonathan Price
An Aftersight Original Podcast
Chapter Markers
00:00 – Intro & Content Warning
01:20 – Hotel confrontation & misconceptions of blindness
04:25 – Jonathan shares his biking trauma
06:49 – What kept Shawn on the bike through falls and setbacks
09:13 – Blindness as a superpower
11:34 – Film festivals & Sedona Dave connection
13:54 – Impact screenings & conversational advocacy
16:16 – Crossing the Grand Canyon solo
20:51 – Tour Divide: Canada to Mexico ride
23:09 – Lessons with guides & being called a pioneer
25:30 – Staying out of the black hole of grief
27:34 – Aftersight Hike reminder & closing