That Blind Woman

20/03/2026

Season 3 of My Business Stars continues with an inspiring conversation featuring Joanne Wooding, founder of K9 Kookies.

After losing much of her vision to a rare cancer of the optic nerve, Joanne turned her lifelong love of baking into a business creating natural, healthy dog treats – all tested by her two very picky pups. In this episode, she talks with host That Blind Woman Julie Woods about resilience, adaptation, assistive technology and the joy of building something that brings happiness to dogs and their humans.

Listen to the episode and access the full transcript here: https://www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz/my-business-stars/episode-24

New episodes air on OAR 105.4FM every Tuesday at 12:00 pm and replay on Thursdays at 9:00 am. You can also find the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.


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19/02/2026

That Blind Woman Julie Woods and Artist Ron Esplin are back to share their world travels covering 60 Countries in 60 Minutes.

In this next series of 10-minute episodes, Julie shares her memories from the 60 countries she has travelled to in her first 60 years.

In this first episode, discover what Julie did when she was told she was too young to learn the guitar, what it was like to move to a new house, and what she saw when she looked out the window of a Queenstown motel.

Tune in this morning at 10am, or catch this and previous series on the OAR FM website:
https://oar.org.nz/shows/the-world-in-360-minutes/
You can also listen Apple Podcasts, Spotify or you favourite podcast provider.

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14/02/2026

Moons open Saturday from 3pm. Why not call in for a pint and a bowl of fries after a look about the George Street Market?
Moons were lucky enough to host a birthday event last Sunday for That Blind Woman and she made us all braille cards with our names ❤️
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20/06/2025

The next adventure begins - Showing you the World in 360 Minutes.

When Julie Woods went blind in 1997, she thought her days of exploring were over. But then she met artist Ron Esplin, and a new adventure began!

Together, they journeyed to the Seven Wonders of the World, from Petra in Jordan to Chichen Itza in Mexico.

Based on Julie’s book WONDERlust and brought to life with Ron’s beautiful watercolours, this seven-part podcast series shares their adventures through Julie’s sensory diary and Ron’s paintings.

Tune in to OAR FM this morning at 10 am, or you can find all of the podcasts from https://oar.org.nz/shows/the-world-in-360-minutes/ on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, accessmedia.nz or your favourite podcast provider.

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10/02/2025

We have lift off for season 2 of My Business Stars! And what better person to do it with than Pic Picot from Pic’s Peanut Butter. This is such a great interview, Pic has some real wisdom for any business owner, his story will leave you wanting to go out there and do something!

My Business Stars is BACK!

That Blind Woman, Julie Woods, returns with a fresh series of conversations with disabled business owners telling their business stories.

In the first episode of Series 2, Julie speaks with Pic Picot, founder of Pic's Peanut Butter. Pic started his iconic brand at 55, roasting peanuts in a garage. From humble market beginnings, he now runs a thriving factory producing 25,000 jars daily.

📅 Tune in at 12pm today and catch the podcast on:
▶️ OAR FM Website: oar.org.nz/shows/my-business-stars
▶️ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0r73zQ6YJxkhT92Ih2O0GM
▶️ Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-business-stars/id1693502436
▶️ Or your favourite podcast platform! pod.link/1693502436

My Business Stars is proudly supported by CCS Disability Action and the Disability Business Network.

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17/01/2025

04/01/2025

15/06/2024

What a privilege to be asked to be MC I can’t wait!

As part of our ongoing Speaker Spotlight Series, we are excited today to feature That Blind Woman Julie Woods our Master of Ceremonies for the 2024 Disability Inclusive Pathways Conference! 🌟

Known as "that blind woman," Julie Woods is a professional speaker, author, advocate, and coach who embraces opportunities with her signature "why not" attitude.

Since going blind in 1997, Julie has walked ten half marathons, explored every street in Dunedin, travelled to 50 countries by age 50, and visited the Seven Wonders of the World.

Julie has also written three books and created The Accessibility Game, which challenges barriers and combats ableism.

Julie is an engaging speaker who has spoken to thousands around New Zealand and globally, earning praise like, "This is the best start to a conference I have ever been to!" and "You were the heart and l***y soul of the Arts Access Awards."

Julie is a passionate supporter of NZDEN and looks forward to meeting everyone at the conference. She aims to write 1 million names in Braille, so don’t miss the chance to have her write yours!

Stay tuned for more speaker spotlights. For more details on the conference and to register, visit www.dipc.nz

26/04/2024

22/07/2023

My Business Stars My Business Stars is a podcast series featuring interviews with disabled business owners telling their business stories. Hosted by the Disability Business Network in partnership with CCS Disability Action, this podcast delves into the diverse experiences of successful entrepreneurs...

27/06/2023

The day has arrived! The show has launched! Thanks Otago Access Radio, the Disability Business Network and CCS Disability Action!

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