345 - U.S. Ski Jumper Estella Hassrick on Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, and Competing at the Highest Level

345 - U.S. Ski Jumper Estella Hassrick on Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, and Competing at the Highest Level

What does it take to compete at the highest level of sport while growing up with hearing loss?In this conversation, U.S. ski jumper Estella Hassrick shares her journey—from being diagnosed with hereditary cochlear dysplasia at age three to competing on the U.S. national team. She discusses the realities of hearing loss in high-performance sports, including the challenges of wearing hearing aids under a helmet, navigating school and training environments, and adapting along the way.Estella also reflects on how hearing technology has evolved over her lifetime, her experience working with audiologists, and the role of support systems—including her partnership with Widex. Throughout the discussion, she offers perspective on resilience, identity, and what it means to pursue ambitious goals while managing hearing loss.Her message is clear: hearing loss may change the path—but it doesn’t define the outcome.Be sure to subscribe to our channel for the latest episodes each week and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn, Instagram and X.- https://x.com/WeekinHearing- https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinhearing/- https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-week-in-hearingVisit us at: https://hearinghealthmatters.org/thisweek/Audio podcast can be found on all major platforms, including Apple & Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisweekinhearing

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346 - Phonak and USA Pickleball Team Up to Promote Hearing Health

346 - Phonak and USA Pickleball Team Up to Promote Hearing Health

What does hearing have to do with performance on the pickleball court?Live from the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Conference 2026 in San Antonio, Shari Eberts speaks with Christine Jones, Vice P...

30 Huhti 6min

344 - Sound Preference: Bridging the Gap in Hearing Aid Fit and Satisfaction

344 - Sound Preference: Bridging the Gap in Hearing Aid Fit and Satisfaction

Could understanding individual sound preference be the key to improving hearing aid adoption and satisfaction?Bob Traynor, live from WSA headquarters in Copenhagen, speaks with Lise Henningsen, Head o...

20 Huhti 24min

343 - How PowerPoint Captions Helped Everyone Follow Along

343 - How PowerPoint Captions Helped Everyone Follow Along

What happens when a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience is made truly accessible?In this conversation, Shari Eberts speaks with Dr. Alison Richard—former Provost of Yale and a leading primatologist—a...

14 Huhti 28min

342 - A Brain-Based Approach to Tinnitus (Part 2): Making Sense of Treatment Options

342 - A Brain-Based Approach to Tinnitus (Part 2): Making Sense of Treatment Options

In Part 2 of this conversation, the focus shifts from understanding tinnitus to how it’s actually managed.Dr. Jennifer Gans returns to speak with Shari Eberts about tinnitus management strategies. Bui...

8 Huhti 39min

341 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Harvey Dillon, PhD

341 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Harvey Dillon, PhD

Dr. Harvey Dillon’s career in audiology spans more than four decades of research, innovation, and leadership that have helped shape modern hearing care around the world. A former Director of the Natio...

1 Huhti 54min

340 - NAL-NL3: What’s Changing in Hearing Aid Fitting—and Why It Matters

340 - NAL-NL3: What’s Changing in Hearing Aid Fitting—and Why It Matters

The NAL-NL3 fitting algorithm is now entering clinical practice, following GN’s recent global rollout—marking a significant evolution from the widely used NL2 standard. In this discussion, Pádraig Kit...

30 Maalis 31min

339 - Hearing Loss and Media: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality

339 - Hearing Loss and Media: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality

Hearing loss affects millions of people across all ages—but you wouldn’t know it from mainstream media. New data from a multi-country survey reveals just how rarely hearing aids and cochlear implants ...

25 Maalis 27min

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