Podcasts by Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast
I, like many dyslexics, (sadly) grew up thinking I was stupid. I don’t want anyone else thinking they are dumb, less valued than those around them, or not good enough because their brain isn’t “normal.” That’s why I created the Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast. Episode by episode a community of badass dyslexics has formed to show the world that dyslexia truly is a superpower. So whether you are a family member or educator of an awesome dyslexic or whether you have dyslexic superpowers yourself I welcome you to the tribe.
In April 2019 the podcast changed direction a bit to include a very important audience: dyslexic kids. The Treasuring Your Dyslexic Superpowers series is a two part show. The first includes Super D, the dyslexic superhero as he goes on adventures helping dyslexics understand their brains better and realize they are beautiful not broken. And the second is an interview with a real life dyslexic superhero.
Episodes come out every Tuesday and alternate between a chat with a real life dyslexic superhero and an adventure with Super D, the dyslexic superhero.
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Episode 111: Rebecca Ginger informs us about dyscalculia and shares the power of pictures and stories when it comes to remembering important numbers. from 2021-02-02T10:30
"Have fun with education. Please have some fun with it and don't think if they (students) are having fun they aren't learning."-Rebecca Ginger
Episode 110: Adam Searle shares his dyslexic story which is one of persevering, believing in oneself, and not giving up on your dreams. from 2021-01-21T14:46:38
"Still go ahead. Don't let your dyslexia slow you down." -Adam Searle
Episode 109: Jillian Kaster chats about the journey of accepting herself and going from ashamed of her dyslexia to proud of it. from 2021-01-13T15:01:20
"I had so much shame built around this (dyslexia). Even as a teacher I was scared to tell my kindergarteners that I struggled too because I was worried what if they tell their parents and then t...
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Episode 108: Book publisher Julie Salisbury tells one story after another highlighting her dyslexic journey and why she believes dyslexia is a gift. from 2020-11-24T15:00
"My stance about dyslexia is that it is not a learning difficulty. It's not a learning disability, it's a teaching disability." -Julie Salisbury
Episode 107: Dyslexia Awareness Special Edition Part 6: Dyslexic teen superhero Noelle Brownlee from 2020-11-24T13:54:12
"You can't let people convince you that you are not smart, because you are very smart. You just learn a little bit differently." -Noelle
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Episode 106: Dyslexia Awareness Special Edition Part 5: Dyslexic teen superhero Kai Seymon from 2020-11-23T03:10:20
Dyslexic and autistic 14 year old Kai and his mum Jo chat about all things dyslexia and entrepreneur.
Kai's website can be found here. I'm very e...
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Episode 105: Dyslexia Awareness Special Edition Part 4: Dyslexic pre-teen superhero Laylee Wishork from 2020-11-13T23:17:58
"(Dyslexic Kid) you're the same as me. We may be different, but we have dyslexia that just makes us more unique." -12 year old Laylee Wishork
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Episode 104: Dyslexia Awareness Month Special Edition Part 3: Dyslexic teenager superhero Diezel Kupsch from 2020-11-07T03:28:06
"For those out there that do have dyslexia or anything else just try your best and never give up." -14 year old Diezel Kupsch
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Episode 103: Dyslexia Awareness Month Special Edition Part 2: Dyslexic pre-teen superhero Zaida Jo Billups from 2020-11-01T01:42:44
"What I'm not the best at doesn't take place of what I'm amazing at." -Zaida Jo, age 10
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Episode 102: Dyslexia Awareness Month Special Edition Part 1: Dyslexic teenager superhero Magnolia Rubinstein from 2020-10-27T00:33:53
“I would try to find different ways to work around your problems. Don’t just try one way and then expect it work after trying hard. We like to think if you try hard you can do anything, but some...
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Episode 101: Jonathan Mooney shares his journey of discovering dyslexia is a superpower. from 2020-10-13T05:45
"We've all been lied to. We've been told by school that we've got to get good at everything to live a successful ...
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Episode 100: The Adventures of Super D: The Story of Sydney from 2020-09-29T09:00
Super D is back for another adventure. This time he visits a creature who he doesn't see eye to eye with and he gets into a bit of trouble. Luckily, fast thinking Sydney summons help. Find out w...
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Episode 99: Mom of five dyslexic kids Amy Noel shares her insights into parenting and supporting growing dyslexic superheros. from 2020-09-22T09:00
"My advice (for parents) is to really support your kids and have a relationship outside of their dyslexia so it's not all about education so that they really feel like an important person." -Amy...
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Episode 98: Adventures of Super D- The Story of Avery from 2020-09-14T00:46:32
Super D is back this time with his friend Avery. But when Avery needs Super D's help he's unable to fly to her house. Instead he has to send for her to come to him. Why is Super D unable to fly?...
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Episode 97: Occupational therapist Lorena Hawkins chats about strengths, work ethic, and developing a love for reading. from 2020-09-07T01:14:41
"Know you (dyslexics) are intelligent--we just have different skills." -Lorena Hawkins
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Treasuring Your Dyslexic Superpowers Part 6: The Story of Kinzie: "My worse memory is the first time my teacher made me read out loud in front of the entire class." from 2020-08-22T01:13:17
Super D, the Dyslexic Superhero is back with a thrilling adventure. Georgina the troll is fed up from being teased for her size so she gets a potion from a friendly witch. Except it goes terribl...
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Treasuring Your Dyslexic Superpowers Part 5: The Story of Gavin: "You know Gavin, one can’t be good at everything. It’s just not possible. It’s ok that reading and writing are hard. What you do on stage is pure magic.” -Super D from 2020-07-21T17:16:45
Super D is back with another adventure this time taking Gavin to a music festival. While there Gavin gets given an unusual opportunity, but will his self-doubt get in the way?
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Treasuring Your Dyslexic Superpowers Part 4: The Story of Jane: "I know different doesn't equal dumb, but I'm worried my classmates won't see it that way." from 2020-06-28T23:51:40
The fourth episode in our series with Super D--the dyslexic superhero. While Jane is struggling with hours worth of homework Super D arrives desperately needing her help on a mission not even he...
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Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 3: The Story of Christine&Debbie: "I've been nervous to tell anyone I'm dyslexic as I don't want anyone to think I'm stupid." from 2020-05-06T16:35:26
We meet Christine and her best friend Debbie. Christine wants to tell Debbie she's dyslexic so she can stop hiding it, but is worried her friend will think she's stupid and no longer want to spe...
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Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 2: The Story of Javier: "I hate my brain." from 2020-04-16T01:24:13
The second episode in our series with Super D--the dyslexic superhero. We dive into what it's like to doubt yourself when those around you are able to do school so easily and you can't. This epi...
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Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 1: How The Dyslexic Brain Came To Be from 2019-10-16T03:02:44
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
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Special Edition- Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 1: How The Dyslexic Brain Came To Be from 2019-10-16T03:02:41
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here t...
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Episode 90: NASA employed environmental protection specialist Gabrielle Feldman on following your passion, not giving up, and believing in yourself. from 2019-09-17T17:57:53
"You know what you know and if you know something to be true you can't let other people dissuade you because they don't understand how your brain thinks. You just have to show them." -Gabrielle ...
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Episode 89: Ambassador for Happiness Maura Sweeney talks about her personal journey discovering what she was meant to do as well as giving us insights on how to live a life of happiness. from 2019-08-16T12:30:53
"There will never be a better you than you. You cannot try to be like anyone else because you will always be coming up less than. There's always only been one real Elvis, one real Madonna, one r...
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Episode 88: Digital communications manager Jodie Adam shares the story of getting fired multiple times for being secretly dyslexic and why he now feels strongly about calling himself the Dyslexic Writer and owning his dyslexia. from 2019-08-05T03:12:36
"Never be ashamed of what it is. The only reason dyslexia will ever be a problem in your life is if you don't tell people about it. Tell them about it as soon as you think you are, as soon as yo...
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Episode 87: Empowerment coach Artisha Boulding tells us about the event that inspired her to change her life's work and the role her dyslexia played. from 2019-07-28T18:23:10
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Episode 86: Serial entrepreneur William Manzanares chats about why he believes dyslexia is a superpower, how it has helped him in business, and why it was so important to him to write a book about it. from 2019-07-15T02:25:43
"You are a badass person if you are dyslexic."
"I see dyslexia as an answer after a lifelong quest to find what was 'wrong' with me, but now I see what was right with me." -Will Manzanare...
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Episode 85: Kellie Henkel tells both her own dyslexic story as well as how she's helping her four dyslexic kids succeed. from 2019-06-26T02:34:04
"When my son was getting two hours of pull-out we moved to a small little town and when we first moved here he had tons of friends. But then a month or two later nobody was coming around anymore...
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Episode 84: From water polo to entrepreneurship Laurence Tummings shares his dyslexic story. from 2019-06-11T14:43:44
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Episode 83: Tushar Gupta and Mudita Sisodia chat about Augmenta11y, the app they created that helps people with dyslexia read. from 2019-05-26T21:41:52
The app uses a smartphone's camera to turn text into a dyslexia friendly format, which is customizable based on each person's needs.
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Episode 82: Intelligence manager Ben Martynec talks about how he grew up embracing his difference which led him to write about dyslexia for his college application essay. from 2019-05-13T15:42:18
"(My) college essay was about a gift of difference. I looked at it as because I'm different I do things differently. And when it comes to thinking about problems or talking with people about op...
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Episode 81: Massage Therapist Shyla Maung shares how her dyslexic brain thrived in a hands-on environment and how she used her experiences to teach others. from 2019-05-02T17:39:13
"Dyslexia is an experience, not an excuse." -Shyla Maung
This episode is sponsored by our friends at Simple Words Books. Find the books on Amazon and check them out their website...
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Episode 80: Author and journalist Lisa Wood Shapiro tells the story of professionally revealing her dyslexia and how technology enabled her to hide it for so long. from 2019-04-25T14:19:36
"If you have dyslexia it's like you've been chosen to go to Hogwarts. You've been chosen to understand deep work at the age of 5,6,7,8,9,10 years old. Things aren't going to come easy to you. Wh...
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Episode 79: Astrologer Heather Roan Robbins shares insights about her work and explains the advantages dyslexia gives her. from 2019-04-17T15:42:42
"You have a special way of seeing the world that other people don't have and that the world needs. Go look for your special way of seeing it." -Heather Roan Robbins
Episode 78: I chat with author and illustrator Tom McLaughlin who talks about the important role art played in his childhood and how that unfolded into a career. from 2019-04-10T02:03:44
"I couldn't wait for school to finish to start my life. That's how I felt."
"Knowing that school ends and there is a whole world out there is a bit of a life line. It's quite easy to fee...
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Episode 77: Musician and music teacher Paul Sawyer tells us how discovering his love for music made school easier and how he now uses his dyslexia to help struggling students. from 2019-04-03T19:09:35
"It might take you twice as long to do something but that dedication over time will make you a stronger person."
"When a wall gets put up in front of me, I just keep pushing on it until i...
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Episode 76: School adjustment counselor Elizabeth McCormick sheds light on how having dyslexia helps her excel professionally. from 2019-03-22T14:15:04
"My advice for parents (of dyslexic children) is to learn how your kid think." -Elizabeth McCormick
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Episode 75: Pre-med student Myles Moye tells how he made it successfully through grade school and what inspired him to go from Ds to As. from 2019-03-07T21:44:51
"There's nothing to be ashamed of (being dyslexic). It's by no means degrading. It just means you may need a little bit of extra help and there's nothing wrong with that." -Myles Moye
Episode 74: Dyslexia specialist Alice Frendo tells us about the free resources she's created for dyslexic kids as well as her personal dyslexic story. from 2019-02-27T15:44:11
"Even though sometimes we don't get something which is so easy for other people there are also times when we do get things which are really hard for other people. Hold onto those times. I think ...
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Episode 73: 11 year old Shane Herman talks about his business Let's Get Booking and how his inspiration for it was through gaining confidence by reading to his dog. from 2019-02-19T20:37:29
"Dyslexia is a gift to have." -Shane Herman
Check out Let's Get Booking here.
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Episode 72: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Schultz tells us what it was like discovering he had dyslexia as an adult and how dyslexia has shaped his career. from 2019-02-06T19:49:55
"It's very important that every individual sees in some way he or she is special." -Phillip Schultz
Episode 71: Encourager Lori Pachera shares her story as well as insights she gathered along the way that now aid her in teaching the next generation. from 2019-01-30T04:59:15
"Failing is a part of learning. Failing is a part of success." -Lori Pachera
Check out Caleb's Clubhouse here.
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Episode 70: Veteran soldier John Gordon shares how despite reading and writing challenges he was able to achieve his dream of being in the army. from 2019-01-22T18:39:56
He then tells us a bit about his adventures and why it was so important for him to write a book about it.
"Anyone at school now that is suffering with dyslexia you can get past it. Don't...
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Episode 69: 16 year old Siena Castellon shares her highs and lows as a neurodiverse teenager. from 2019-01-16T04:29:19
"I always found that after I got diagnosed with a learning difference it really helped for me to read up on it and really understand the difference." -Siena Castellon
Episode 68: Author and educator Lois Letchford shares her son's journey from "the worse child I've seen in 20 years of teaching" to the University of Oxford. from 2019-01-09T05:39:16
"The first thing you have to do is believe the (dyslexic) child is teachable." -Lois Letchford
Check out Lois’s website here.
Episode 67: Educational consultant Enid Webb shares her personal story as well as knowledge and insights from years working in education. from 2018-12-27T20:34:04
"I believe that everyone has a beautiful hidden intelligence and we have to help them find it." -Enid Webb
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Episode 66: Actress Lauren McCrostie talks about creativity, performing, and the strengths her dyslexia offers and how she uses them in her acting. from 2018-12-19T06:56:14
"Dyslexia is not a problem. It's just a different way of being. Everybody is different." -Lauren McCrostie
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Episode 65: Author Jason Cook shares how getting diagnosed with dyslexia while in prison helped him turn his life around. from 2018-12-11T18:59:02
"If I had gotten help before hand I probably wouldn't have ended up in prison, because I would have understand what I had (dyslexia)." -Jason Cook
Episode 64: Ashley Roberts, parent advocate and mother of a dyslexic son shares her family's journey and the insights she's gained along the way. from 2018-11-21T02:35:56
"As a parent, trust your gut and know when something in your heart of hearts doesn't feel right." -Ashley Roberts
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Episode 63: Sliding Doors Founder Krista Gauthier shares her insights as a parent of a dyslexic as well as how her family's personal experience led her to creating the non-profit aimed to help dyslexic kids excel. from 2018-11-14T13:59:31
"Reading as a measure of intelligence is a cultural phenomena. So this idea that there is something wrong with your child because they can't read is culturally dictated and nothing to do with th...
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Episode 61: Graduate student Rachael Best talks about the strategies and methods she's created in order to succeed in school with dyslexia. from 2018-10-30T19:29:28
"I think it really helps not being too serious about things. Being able to, in the moment especially while teaching if I forget a word or something happens just laugh it off. Like when you are t...
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Episode 60: Journalist and dyslexic advocate, Cheri Rae chats about her adventures raising a dyslexic son and how that led her to writing a guide book for parents with dyslexic children. from 2018-10-27T19:46:38
"Reading doesn't equal being smart. We need to uncouple those two things." -Cheri Rae
Cheri's book is called DyslexiaLand, A field guide for parents of children with Dyslexia.
Episode 59: Author and actor Chris Hill shares challenges from his childhood as well as discusses his new book about a kangaroo with dyslexia. from 2018-10-20T04:03:11
"Sheer willpower can overcome anything." -Chris Hill
Chris' book is called Ralphy and the Rang-E-Koos.
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Episode 58: Rebecca Warner, co-founder of Decoding Dyslexia Virginia and creator of the pqbd Dyslexia Awareness Symbol shares the story behind its creation and the work the grassroots organization is doing. from 2018-10-10T03:11:24
The cycles a dyslexia parent goes through: "At first you are in the crying in your pillow phrase saying 'what the heck'? and then I call it the epiphany which is stage two where you are like 'wo...
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Episode 57: I chat with Dannielle Small, mother of Katie Small (from episode 53) who gives us a mother's perspective on raising a child with dyslexia. from 2018-10-04T15:16:49
"I feel fortunate having a dyslexic child. It's taught me patience. It's taught me perseverance. It's taught our daughter resilience and strategies on life. I see dyslexia now as a gift." -Danni...
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Episode 56: Yvette Blaess shares her thoughts on dyslexia as well as explains what she's doing to spread public awareness about what dyslexia is actually like. from 2018-09-30T03:04:42
"Dyslexia is not a stop sign. It's a road block. You can do it---it may just take a bit longer." -Yvette Blaess
*And yes the beginning is meant to be that way! I decided not to e...
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Episode 55: Professional lacrosse player Paul Rabil shares how dyslexia has contributed to his success on and off the field. from 2018-09-21T14:28:13
"Communicate. I encourage you to share how you're are feeling, talk about the challenges, and ask for help. We live in a world where asking for help is considered a weakness because it infers we...
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Episode 54: Author Jeanne Betancourt shares her experiences as a dyslexic writer and why it was so important to her to include dyslexics in her books. from 2018-09-13T02:23:21
“Don’t judge a person by their reading.” -Jeanne Betancourt
Episode 53: Double degree graduating student Katie Small tells her dyslexic story, aiming to help others by showing what dyslexia really is and what it actually looks like. from 2018-09-05T02:57:38
"There are so many awesome things that come with being dyslexic." -Katie Small
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Episode 52: From special education student to special education teacher, Tomas Black tells his story. from 2018-08-28T22:47:27
"You are an amazing person. Don't ever let your dyslexia ever ever make you feel like you can't do something you want to do." -Tomas Black
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Episode 51: Trevor Smith shares how being a laughter leader plays to his dyslexic strengths. from 2018-08-22T02:23:29
"As a person with dyslexia you have a lot of strengths and a lot to offer. Really focus on that, not so much on your challenges." -Trevor Smith
Episode 50: Gibby jumps to the other side of the microphone and tells her dyslexic story. from 2018-08-16T01:55:31
In celebration of the 50th episode Gibby chats with her fiancee sharing what her childhood was like and how her perspective of dyslexia has totally changed.
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Episode 49: Retired physical therapist Sharon Taylor talks about what helped her get through the challenges dyslexia presented and how she found her way in the medical field. from 2018-08-09T16:18:19
"If it wasn't for being outside and swimming, riding, and dancing then it would have been tough for me. That was my way to express myself. Find whatever it is that makes you happy and do it." -S...
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Episode 48: Horse trainer and equine behaviorist Marcus Rhatigan shares his horse filled journey and why he believes his dyslexia saved his life. from 2018-08-01T02:37:34
"I wear dyslexia as a badge of honor."
"When we label somebody in our society it's a stigma for weakness. Dyslexia is not a weakness, it's just a different way of learning. The weakness ...
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Episode 47: Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure tells her story and the role her dyslexia played. from 2018-07-24T18:35:32
"As a dyslexic, understand your skills may not be like your neighbor. They actually may be better." -Nancy Brinker
Check out the Susan G Komen fo...
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Episode 46: Performance and behavior specialist Dr. John Demartini shares his expertise and insights for dyslexics, as well as advice for how to live an extraordinary life. from 2018-07-19T16:31:26
"What people say you can't do may be the very thing you are destined to do. I'm very grateful for my challenges because they were the gifts that I needed to be where I am today."
"How do...
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Episode 45: Entrepreneur Kendi Oketch shares her story of discovering in her late thirties she's dyslexic and tells us what she's doing to improve the perception of dyslexia in Kenya. from 2018-07-10T04:53:13
"I discovered my self-esteem when as an adult I discovered I'm dyslexic." -Kendi Oketch
Kendi's dyslexia Facebook page is called Talk Dyslexia.
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Episode 44: Podcaster Drew Ackerman explains how his dyslexia led to the creation of his highly successful podcast, Sleep With Me. from 2018-07-03T17:44:10
"Small effort has really changed my life, of just saying let's just do this everyday for like 15 minutes. If we do it for even 5 minutes every day it's on a miracle level the results you can hav...
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Episode 43: Professor of curriculum and instruction, Dr. Jim Gentry tells us his personal story and how his helpful teachers were his inspiration to go into teaching. from 2018-06-28T04:12:02
"Dyslexics, you are smart. You can do things. You have a purpose and you belong." -Dr. Jim Gentry
Episode 42: Director of Football Operations at USC&and a 2018 World Marathon Challenge Finisher, Jared Blank talks about how the race helped him realize that dyslexia really is a superpower. from 2018-06-20T03:13:01
"I've been there, I've felt stupid and dumb for a very long time and it's just not the case." Dyslexia does not affect intelligence." -Jared Blank
Episode 41: Marcus Soutra is the president of Eye to Eye, the national mentoring organization for and by people with learning differences. He tells us his personal story as well as the great work the nonprofit is doing. from 2018-06-13T02:35:45
"Parents and teachers point out the strengths that these LD students have because they are so obsessed with their weaknesses and so focused on it that when they are good at something they don't ...
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Episode 40: Music composer and producer Darryl Duncan shares his journey and how dyslexia gave him a musical advantage. from 2018-06-06T02:49:17
"There's nothing you can't accomplish with dyslexia." -Darryl Duncan
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Episode 39: Mede Dunn offers insights from her experience home schooling her dyslexic son which include her technology suggestions. from 2018-05-29T16:50:51
"As a parent (of a dyslexic child) you shouldn't feel alone. There are lots of support out there now." -Mede Dunn
Resources Mede talked about:
Episode 38: Cliff Weitzman shares his ongoing journey creating the text to speech app Speechify and explains the role his dyslexia plays. from 2018-05-22T22:53:18
"The fact that you are dyslexic and you read slowly does not mean that you are blocked from getting the incredible advice that you get from books." -Cliff Weitzman
Episode 37: Stanford University freshman Bryan Perla discusses his invention Little Elf and how his dyslexia helped him create it. from 2018-05-15T15:59:15
"I think finding those different ways to look at things and different ways to view things is really important because that's what accommodations are. It's just the audio version of the text. It'...
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Episode 36: Biologist Ben Kilham talks about his rehabilitation work and research with black bears and how he got his PHD at age 63. from 2018-05-09T02:47:41
"You have goals and passions. Don’t let those get crushed by school." Dr. Ben Kilham
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Episode 35: Investor and property developer Neville Wright explains how hard work and determination led him to massive financial success despite his reading difficulties. from 2018-05-02T00:23:54
"Forget about can't and concentrate on can. Forget about whether the glass is half full or half empty. Be appreciative for the water." -Neville Wright
Episode 34: Linda Gardam, the Dyslexic Geek opens up about her journey and how a group of librarians played a large role in her success. from 2018-04-24T17:37:14
"It's a very special gift, dyslexia. Know you are fabulous. Know you are in a large group of very important people who all have special abilities." -Linda Gardam
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Episode 33: I chat with author and co-founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley and she shares her expertise and advice for helping dyslexic kids. from 2018-04-17T06:04:03
"Don't listen to anyone who says things like they just aren't trying hard enough or they aren't motivated. Trust me, if a kid could read they would. I've never met a kid who was excited that the...
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Episode 32: Dean Bragonier founder and executive dyslexic of Notice Ability explains what he's doing to unlock dyslexic potential and why it's so important to him. from 2018-04-10T13:08:43
Here are the facts that Dean and Notice Ability are working to improve:
Locked Potential:
-32% of students with dyslexia/LD drop out of high school or do not receive a regular di...
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Episode 31: Comedian Liz Miele shares how stand-up comedy gave her the confidence to be and express herself--dyslexia and all. from 2018-04-03T22:20:07
"Dyslexics: You have an advantage. You are special. Your brain works differently". -Liz Miele
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Episode 30: Illustrator and animator Mads Johan Ogaard tells us how, after using art as a lifeline during his difficult school days, he employed those same skills in his adulthood to create a short film about dyslexia. from 2018-03-27T14:52:11
Along with his personal story, Mads shares the tale of his short film, I am Dyslexic and how he created it to support and empower fellow dyslexics.
Episode 29: A former entrepreneur and marketer turned author and podcaster, Christopher Lochhead talks about the magic of the dyslexic brain and the need to cultivate instead of diminish it. from 2018-03-20T15:37:47
"Love your brain. You've been given a gift. It's easy for us to think it's a curse because there are so many things that 'normal brain' people can do that we can't, but there's way more things w...
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Episode 28: Krista Weltner describes how becoming a puppet artist and fabricator enabled her to find her people and a rewarding career that highlights her strengths. from 2018-03-13T21:51:13
As well as telling us about the events leading up to finding her current job Krista talks about the short film, Partially Compensated that she created to depict her childhood struggles ...
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Episode 27: Dr. Marilyn Bartlett shows us that despite reading at the 4th grade level as an adult, perseverance gave her large success in the academic world. from 2018-03-06T16:13:10
With raw emotion Dr. Bartlett reveals the ups and downs of her journey, showing us what is possible when you advocate for yourself and don't take no for an answer.
Note from Dr. Bartlett:...
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Episode 26: Parenting and neurodiversity coach John Hicks shares his story from both a professional standpoint and that of a parent of a dyslexic daughter. from 2018-02-27T16:10:23
John explains how at age 40 he discovered he had dyslexia through his daughter's diagnosis. He saw his daughter's dyslexia as a challenge and took it head on to help her succeed in school. He re...
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Episode 25: Golf professional Shane LeBaron shares how golf was his escape from the difficulties he was facing in school. from 2018-02-20T17:08:04
As Shane grew up golf evolved into a career in which he had to carve out his own path. However, with the challenges dyslexia brought it also gave him strengths and advantages which Shane uses to...
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Episode 24: Kaiya Stone talks about her experience getting diagnosed at 19 while at Oxford University and what followed. from 2018-02-13T16:39:25
Unable to find the support she was looking for led Kaiya to create the Everything is Going to be KO project which is a show aimed at supporting fellow dyslexics and creating a community for them...
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Episode 23: I chat with siblings Alana, Jacob,&Reuben Blumenstein about the organization they started to help kids just like themselves, discover the magic of getting lost in a book. from 2018-02-07T06:43:06
Having each struggled with reading the Blumensteins know how challenging reading with dyslexia can be. They discovered the joys of reading and the benefits that come with it and so created Kids ...
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Episode 22: Christian Boer explains how a school project led him to develop a font for dyslexics called Dyslexie. from 2018-01-30T20:19:48
Dyslexie is designed to make reading easier for dyslexics. Here is the story of how it came to be.
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Episode 21: Jeff Pike explains how a computer program changed his life. from 2018-01-24T02:12:35
By finding something he was really good at Jeff was able to let his strengths lead the way into an amazing career in the field of aviation engineering without having the formal education his col...
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Episode 20: Jarryn Avery discusses the elaborate plan he carried out in order to reach his dream of playing football in college. from 2018-01-16T16:56:54
Since he was placed in special education classes when he graduated high school Jarryn was missing some academic requirements so couldn't choose one of the football scholarships he was being offe...
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Episode 19: Dyslexia expert Susan Barton discusses the personal reason she was drawn to the dyslexic community and how she came to supporting dyslexics and their families. from 2018-01-09T04:08:20
As well as tell her story Susan shares some advice for both dyslexics and parents of a dyslexic child.
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Episode 18: Peggy Stern shares her story of becoming a documentary film maker and how her dyslexia led her to create Dyslexiaville. from 2018-01-03T20:16:59
Peggy explains how invaluable the tools she was given as a child to focus on her strengths and not dwell on what she wasn't good at were and how they enabled her to succeed both at Harvard and a...
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