When Ben Pettingill was just 16 years old, he lost 98% of his eyesight overnight thanks to a hereditary disease that had laid dormant up until that point. His resilience was quickly tested when Ben was forced to comprehend a new reality without his sight.

Not allowing his disability to get in the way of life, Ben has gone on to waterski, compete in Spartan obstacle course races, hike the famed Kokoda Track. When not at home with his wife and two daughters, Ben is travelling around the country speaking with children and companies, advocating for better mental health, and even hosting his own podcast.

In this raw and honest conversation, Ben opens up about the day he lost his sight, the drive to rebuild his life and finding his purpose in disability awareness and advocacy. 

SUPPORT
For immediate help in a crisis, contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue

LINKS
For more information on Ben and his speaking, check out his website
Follow Ben on Instagram
Check out Ben's podcast Talkin' Tough
Follow Richard Richard De Crespigny on Instagram and Linkedin
Buy Richard's book 'Fly! The Elements Of Resilience'
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Richard De Crespigny
Editor: Adrian Walton
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden 
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

When Ben Pettingill was just 16 years old, he lost 98% of his eyesight overnight thanks to a hereditary disease that had laid dormant up until that point. His resilience was quickly tested when Ben was forced to comprehend a new reality without his sight.
Not allowing his disability to get in the way of life, Ben has gone on to waterski, compete in Spartan obstacle course races, hike the famed Kokoda Track. When not at home with his wife and two daughters, Ben is travelling around the country speaking with children and companies, advocating for better mental health, and even hosting his own podcast.
In this raw and honest conversation, Ben opens up about the day he lost his sight, the drive to rebuild his life and finding his purpose in disability awareness and advocacy.&nbsp;
SUPPORT
<ul>
<li>For immediate help in a crisis, contact&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a> or <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/">Beyond Blue</a></li>
</ul>
LINKS
<ul>
<li>For more information on Ben and his speaking, check out his <a href="https://www.benpettingill.com.au/">website</a></li>
<li>Follow Ben on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benpettingill/?hl=en">Instagram</a></li>
<li>Check out Ben's podcast <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2NnGtuJznFJKZvy2Wiy7xg">Talkin' Tough</a></li>
<li>Follow Richard Richard De Crespigny on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/richard_de_crespigny/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-de-crespigny-am-3bb33">Linkedin</a></li>
<li>Buy Richard's book '<a href="https://flythebookcom.wordpress.com/buy-fly/">Fly! The Elements Of Resilience</a>'</li>
<li>Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content &ndash; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a>.</li>
</ul>
CREDITS Host: Richard De Crespigny Editor: Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden&nbsp; Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon
Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

When an explosion rocked a seemingly routine flight between Singapore and Sydney on November 4 2020, the Captain of QF32 Richard De Crespigny leapt into action. Decades of knowledge and experience helped him make critical decisions under pressure to safely land the crippled Airbus A380, saving more than 400 passengers and crew from the unthinkable.

Now Richard is sharing his lessons in resilience, leadership, crisis management and more in the podcast series Fly.

When an explosion rocked a seemingly routine flight between Singapore and Sydney on November 4 2020, the Captain of QF32 Richard De Crespigny leapt into action. Decades of knowledge and experience helped him make critical decisions under pressure to safely land the crippled Airbus A380, saving more than 400 passengers and crew from the unthinkable.
Now Richard is sharing his lessons in resilience, leadership, crisis management and more in the podcast series Fly.

Richard De Crespigny shares his lessons in resilience, leadership, crisis management and more.

FLY with Richard De Crespigny

Ben Pettingill on Embracing Change & Thriving With A Disability

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/08555f9e-cb70-491f-b82a-b3ad00483c99/transcript

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