Ashley Eisenmenger's guest appearances

Ashley Eisenmenger

Run This World with Nicole DeBoom Podcast

The Craig Willard Show

Our Adaptive Lives

The Josh Sweeney Podcast

Redefining Disability

Melissa Stockwell

Daniel Romanchuk

Rob Jones

Deena Kastor

Katie Arnold

Mirna Valerio

Julie Piatt

Catherine McCord

Alana Nichols

Josh Pauls

Chris Palmquist

Julie Daniluk

Kelly McNelis

Joe De Sena

Tim Brown

OwlTail

Ashley Eisenmenger is considered the first NCAA triathlete with a disability that required some sport specific adaptation. As a blind triathlete, Ashley raced varsity women’s triathlon her junior and senior year at North Central College. She continues to compete at the highest level at various triathlons, including the Chicago Tri which is in her back yard. Ashley was recently able to get certified as a USAT coach and is connected to Dare2Tri, a Move United member organization, where she helps out at some of their camps. Outside of sports, she works for a nonprofit in Chicago called Access Living where she consults and trains on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Para Triathlete Ashley Eisenmenger

No sight, no problem!  Ashley began running as a way to help herself through difficult times and then slowly grew to become an elite Triathlete with multiple podium finishes on the ITU circuit.  In this episode we discuss what a triathlon is like for her with a guide and no sight, as well as how her love for running has allowed her to meet many great people.

<p>No sight, no problem!  Ashley began running as a way to help herself through difficult times and then slowly grew to become an elite Triathlete with multiple podium finishes on the ITU circuit.  In this episode we discuss what a triathlon is like for her with a guide and no sight, as well as how her love for running has allowed her to meet many great people.</p>

Episode 12 - Ashley Eisenmenger

Meet Ashley Eisenmenger the youngest guest I've ever had on the show. At just 20 years old, Ashley is taking the world by storm as an elite triathlete gunning for her first World Paratriathlon Championships. Ashley has been legally blind since birth. Her only vision is the ability to see some light with her left eye. She was born a triplet with a condition called retinopathy of prematurity. Her sisters also have vision impairment, but she has the most extreme case. Ashley says that if asked if she could have her eyesight back for a do-over in life, she says no way. Part of why she has developed such a positive outlook on life is that her parents didn't know what they didn't know and just raised her like every other kid. I know you'll enjoy today's episode. Ashley is definitely making a mark on this world!

56 - Ashley Eisenmenger Blind Triathlete Pushes the Power of Perspective