Finding Purpose with Amanda Heal: From Law to Coaching, Tech, and Audiobooks 1 of 5

In this episode of Technically Working, we sit down with Amanda J. Heal — author, former government lawyer, speaker, coach, and all-around awesome human. This episode is packed with stories about tech, purpose, accessibility, audio production, and the wild evolution of tools blind people used then… and now.

🎙️ What We Talk About




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Amanda’s background, including:




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Growing up totally blind in Australia




• Her 17-year government legal career


• How accessibility tools evolved from cassette tapes and scanners to the tech we use today


• The journey from being laid off to finding her life’s purpose


• Why she wrote her book “Seeing by Vision, Not by Sight”


• Her upcoming audiobook, the recording process, and the decision to hire a narrator


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How blind authors, creators, and coaches build workflows using:




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Ulysses




• Mantis


• Vocaster 2


• Reaper


• Ecamm Live


• Loopback


• The importance of knowing when to stop DIY-ing everything and let someone help


• Video setup tips, lighting, and building a background that tells your story


• Editing challenges and the joy of remembering phantom power exists


• Building online courses, checklists, and systems that keep content creation accessible and stress-free


📘 About Amanda’s Book



Title: Seeing by Vision, Not by Sight
Tagline: How to discover your life's purpose and put it into action.



Amanda shares the process she used to move from fear and uncertainty to clarity and purpose — and teaches you how to do the same. It’s filled with exercises, reflections, and real client stories.



Available on:




• Amazon


• Apple Books


• Kindle




Audiobook is currently in production.

💡 Amanda’s $25 Experiment Through 2025



Amanda is challenging herself to help as many people as possible uncover their purpose — for $25 AUD.
(Which is even less in USD.)
If you’ve been feeling stuck, curious, or wanting clarity, this is an easy way to get started.

📬 Connect with Amanda




• LinkedIn: Amanda J. Heal


• Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])


• Website: amandaheal.com.au (http://amandaheal.com.au)


🔗 Where to Find Us




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