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Ep 21 Blind Runner and Influencer Tjarda Struik from the Netherlands

Ep 21 Blind Runner and Influencer Tjarda Struik from the Netherlands

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 Today's guest is amazing Tjarda Struik from the Netherlands. Tjarda is skilled in many different areas, a so-called Jack of all trades. She is actively involved in local politics, runs her own company and is a motivational speaker. In addition to that, she has two young children and a passion for running, skiing, indoor cycling and Pilates. Due to a progressive eye disease, Tjarda is also almost blind. She shares her inspiring outlook on life on her social media where she raises awareness as a blindfluencer with a great sense of humour. On TikTok alone over 180.000 people watch her videos to find out what it is like to be blind. What we talk about during our conversation: - How she is able to participate in road races and run (alone!) in nature - The importance of having fun, making jokes and laughing when life gives you lemons - Her experience as a blind mother - Her goal of becoming the first female blind Mayor - Why she can't imagine life without her iPhone Her book recommendation: "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki Tjarda's inspirational thought: - I hate the sentence 'you cannot do that'. I will always try and find a way to do it anyway. Huge Thank You to Tjarda Struik for sharing her inspirational story with me. 😍 Instagram: @tjardastruik TikTok: tjarda struik Web: https://www.tjardastruik.nl If you want to find out how you can improve your English, listening or reading about running stories, visit my web page and hit the subscribe button: https://englishforthelongrun.com Bye for now, and enjoy English for the long run! Living Life by Scott Holmes Music
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