Does Everyone Seem to Mumble Lately? It Might Be Your Hearing | Between Takes

If it feels like everyone around you is mumbling, you’re not imagining it. It’s often one of the first signs of hearing loss. 📺 Catch Blake’s full story on The Balancing Act with Mario and Courtney Lopez: https://www.thebalancingact.com On this episode of "Between Takes," Blake Cadwell, co-founder of Soundly (part of Ear Professionals Group), shares why he turned down hearing aids at 13, and how masks during the pandemic finally made him face his own hearing loss. He explains how far hearing aids have come, from tiny in-canal devices to AI that maps the room you’re in, and why adjusting to them takes patience (he ducked the first time a helicopter flew overhead). He also breaks down how hearing aids compare to AirPods, what to expect when it comes to cost and insurance, and why Soundly puts real people, not bots, on the other end of the phone. 🔗 LINKS Stream the full story: https://www.thebalancingact.com Take a hearing test and learn more: https://www.soundly.com CHAPTERS 0:00 His day with Mario and Courtney 0:56 Hearing loss is hiding in plain sight 2:50 How hearing aids have changed 5:19 When a loved one won’t wear their hearing aids 5:46 Why everyone seems to mumble 7:10 Go easy on yourself: adjusting to new sound 8:25 Why he started Soundly 9:39 Masks, lip reading, and pulling back from life 10:58 Hearing aids vs. AirPods 13:02 The hardest part of building Soundly 15:33 Insurance and paying for hearing aids 17:40 Real people, not bots This conversation is for educational purposes and isn’t a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have concerns about your hearing, talk to a licensed hearing care professional. #HearingLoss #HearingAids #HearingHealth #BetweenTakes #TheBalancingAct