Truth About Dyslexia

I find that I learn from stories and examples. So I wanted to get a bit vulnerable about a ladder I have to move in my life that is not getting me where I need to be. So hope this one connects with my dyslexic and adhd followers.

I heard a great saying the other day ‘Is your ladder up against the right wall’ such a great visual for checking in on the goals you follow. Such a great visual too! In this podcast I dig deeper into how to check in on the goals you’re going after are right for you. For more visit https://truthaboutdyslexia.com

As we come into Dyslexia and ADHD awareness month. I wanted to bring back a previous guest. Where we spoke about her diagnosis of Dyslexia. Since then the realization that she also has ADHD has been eye-opening. I talk about this a bit on the podcast but this is a fantastic example of how it appears in real life. In the podcast we mention a noise-cancelling product called Loop here is the link - h...

Is it dyslexia week or month? Or both? I wanted to share a little on what I am planning for this month. What I hope people get from me.

Need a pep talk about slowing down? Does your brain always look for what’s next? Does it get overwhelmed by possibilities? Well my dyslexic brain does! So enjoy this passion filled episode. I also mention I was interviewed by another podcast recently see - https://dyslexialifehacks.com/episode-61-Steven-Martin

Hey everyone, I get asked about coaching a lot when it comes to those with Dyslexia. At the moment I don't have the capacity to take on individual clients. But about 1 - 2 years ago (where does time go) I did a coaching session with a lovely lady called Alison who let me publish the session. I wanted to share it again as it was full of gold. I hope you enjoy it!

Do you get frustrated when someone tries to offer you unsolicited advice, does it get your back up? On the other hand do you find yourself trying to solve others problems? Many of us live the hypocritical way of life as dyslexics. In this podcast I share why I think dyslexics are more prone to this challenge.

This is a great memory technique for those of us with dyslexia. To remember things we are studying. I start off talking about smell then we dive in to visualisation and memory. Enjoy!

Relationships can be tough for those with Dyslexia. It took me years to work it out. It was painful for me and my partners. I wanted to share 5 problems I had with previous partners and share some Learnings from where I am now.

I feel like sharing some powerful learnings I’m testing with my own dyslexic and ADHD brain. The one about breathing is a bit mind bending from my initial experiments! Enjoy.

One of the big questions I get asked is about the cross over of ADHD and Dyslexia. So when I came across a study done at the end of 2022 I wanted to share a few thoughts. Here is a link to the study I cite - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221020112823.htm

Dyslexia can really lead to your mind running away and leaving you in an emotional wasteland of low productivity. I felt that on Monday. Here is how I ‘finally’ got out of it.

You don’t have to do dyslexia alone. More people than you can imagine have dyslexia. I remember it was for me. In this podcast I talk about building your own community and what you can do. You are also welcome to join our group on facebook. Join our Adult Dyslexia Support Group here on Facebook.

Welcome to "The Truth About Dyslexia" with your host, Stephen! 🎙️ In this eye-opening podcast, we dive deep into the sensory world of dyslexic individuals. 🌈 Ever wondered why they might find it hard to focus in a noisy room or why they're sensitive to light and temperature? 🤔 We've got you covered! We explore how dyslexics process a whirlwind of stimuli all at once, making it a challenge to fil...

This was brought to my attention the other day. Something I had heard of - object permanence. Then I’m my dogging understanding emotional permanence has a few bells going off. Usually associated with ADHD I see this a lot with people with dyslexia diagnosis. Here are a few thoughts.

This is something I struggle with daily. But it has gotten much better over the years and I wanted to share a few learnings.

We had a listener question come in and I wanted to give some tips. It can be challenging having the dyslexia conversation with someone when they have not told you directly. Hope this answers some questions. #dyslexia

I don’t think this is a dyslexic only thing but we experience this a larger extent. This inner voice saying we are not good enough. I nearly let this voice stop me from sharing a truth I needed to say. This is an important one.

I did not realize Arnold Schwarzenegger had Dyslexia. It came as a bit of a shock. Not that he has it but he spoke about the challenges of being dyslexic and what that means. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a movie star, governor and more. I have had to use spell check on his name more than many I speak about haha. Here is one of the articles about Arnie talking more about how he deals with his dys...

Not an easy one. Especially when you realise you are the one creating the overwhelm. Dyslexia feels like a rollercoaster and being overwhelmed is so common even if we don’t show it. Here is a link to Todo List Bingo I mention in the pod - https://courses.truthaboutdyslexia.com/to-do-list-bingo-special

Partners, wives, husbands, parents struggle with this and it is tiring. I have struggled with this myself so wants to share my learnings and thoughts.

So the podcast has just hit 800,000 downloads. Which to me is a little mad. I am humbled. In this podcast I wanted to reflect on the 4 biggest aha’s since starting the podcast. Enjoy!

A common challenge for many dyslexics is that stuff comes in 1 ear and out the other. We can be heard saying ‘I know’ more often that we should. In this podcast I share a visualisation tool I love.

In this podcast I share what’s going on for me. A conundrum of seeing through my own mask, my own pain and how to own it.

This video has over 42,000 views and a bunch of positive comments. So I wanted to share it on the podcast for the first time - the audio at least. Hope you enjoy.