Dyslexia in Adults

Episode 68 - Dyslexia and Reading Long E-mails That feeling you get when you get one heck of a loooong e-mail!  This is a question that came up in our membership The Hive and ther person seeking help was desperate for that hack that would solve their problem. Often, with dyslexia, the reading is not the problem, its the comprehension.  Comprehension is the understanding of teh whole text, not just...

Episode 67 - Dyslexia and Time Management Do you fear deadlines? After this episode you will learn to love them. Dyslexia or ADHD, or both? Time Management is always a challenge. In this episode, I share with you how my team and I at Dyslexia in Adults use check-in sessions and deadlines to help our time management. Don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia! ***   Free Guide "Decode Dysl...

Episode 66 - Understanding Working Memory with Dyslexia What is working memory? How does it affect my day-to-day work, and how can I better understand working memory so that I can navigate the challenges and thrive? These are just some of the questions my 1:1 coaching clients ask me and one that I am all too familiar with myself!  Working memory can purhapes be one of the hardest things to underst...

Episode 65 - Managing Workload with Dyslexia How do you manage your workload with dyslexia.  Yet again this is another dyslexia challenge particularliy for adults in the real world of work. Well, all is not lost as in this episode of the podcast I sahre with you 3 strategies you can impliment today which can lighten you load and make you more productive that you ever thought possible.  Don't forge...

Episode 64 - Finding Strategies to Support Your Dyslexia In this week's episode I share with you how I work with my 1:1 clients to help spot patterns and create stratgeies which work with your brain to better navigate challenges of your dyslexia. The first step is to... you guessed it... undertsnad dyslexia. Because when you understand what is going on you can understand how it affects you and teh...

Episode 63 - Understanding what is Dyslexia Rewind This week's episode is a rewind episode from Episode 4 when we discuss 'What is Dyslexia'.  If we better understand dyslexia better we can work out better systems to support us.  The more we understand dyslexia, it does two things: We understand better systems to support us, and We can better accept the challenges of dyslexia. Talking to other peo...

Episode 62 - Dyslexia and How to Navigate Tiredness Whenever I talk about dyslexia and tiredness, analytics go crazy!  And, it got me thinking. Why is this topic so popular? I think the answer is that it's one of the least covered topics when we talk about dyslexic challenges.  There's something about this topic that for people with dyslexia, it makes them say "Yes! That's totally me!" "I never as...

Epsiode 61 - Dyslexia and Procrastinating It doesn't matter how important the task is. If it's not fum and interesting, or I think it's going to be a challenge for my dyslexia, it will get left to the last minute to complete the task. It often comes with so much guilt and shame that you've left the task so late that you dare not share this with anyone! This is so common for neurodiverse people par...

Episode 60 - Succeeding with Dyslexia - Natalie and Kati Part 2 This is Part 2 of meeting Kati, our Community Director here at Dyslexia in Adults! In this episode we talk about how Kati and I met and give you some insights to behind the sceans of Dyslexia in Adults. Key topics: Meeting Kati Behind the sceans of Dyslexia in Adults, and How working at Dyslexia has helped Kati Succeed with Dyslexia....

Episode 59 - Succeeding with Dyslexia - Natalie and Kati Part 1 Meet Kati, Community Director at Dyslexia in Adults! In this episode I speak with our Community Director here at Dyslexia in Adults, Kati! In this episode we talk about how Kati and I met and give you some insights to behind the sceans of Dyslexia in Adults. Key topics: Meeting Kati Behind the sceans of Dyslexia in Adults, and How wor...

Episode 58 - Dyslexia and ADHD In this episode, I step a little beyond Dyslexia and talk about something that is rarely discussed...ADHD with Dyslexia. So why is this important to me? Well, I am someone with dyslexia who then, later in life, discovered I also had ADHD! Like Dyslexia, there is so much confusion around ADHD! Finally, Noone really talks about the similarities and differences between...

Episode 57 - The Reality of Navigating the Challenges of Dyslexia  In this episode I address some of the questions from our recent Confidence with Dyslexia webinars which focus on how we actually impliment some of the tips, advice, and strategies of navigating dyslexia to really make a difference! I also share some of the science around how stress impacts on our dyslexia. Key topics: Stress and th...

Episode 56 - How to Support your Dyslexic Partner Flexible and Kind. These are the essential qualities that I believe everyone should have in their partner, but esspecially for partners of dyslexic people. In this episode I share a conversation I had wiuth friends over dinner about what are the best qualities and characteristics of a partner for a dyslexic person that they can understand better wh...

Episode 55 - Understanding Dyslexic Strengths to Grow Confidence This is the last episode in the 'Growing Confidence ' series. All throughout January I have been talking about confidence as I feel without it you won't be able to find sustainable success because of dyslexia as opposed to despite of it.  When we talk about managing the challenges with dyslexia and hacks to navigate the challenges, w...

Episode 54 - How to Build Confidence with Dyslexia I honestly believe that, no matter what strategies or 'hacks' you put in place to navigate the challenges of dyslexia, without confidence you'll never fully embrace your dyslexia and truly understand your strengths . See, when your focus is on navigating or avoiding the challenges, you fail to see the strengths which is iconically the first step t...

Episode 53 - Confidence with Dyslexia Are you ready for 2024? Lets make 2024 the year where every dyslexic aduldts builds confidence, because with confidence we can begin to overcome any challenge we face! This is why the first episode of 2024 discusses how you can build confidence and why it's so important to unlock everything else. In this episode I use a real world examples from some of my 1:1...

Episode 52 - Dyslexia at Christmas For a little bit of Christmas fun, I though I'd share with you some of the common, and sometime funny, dyslexia moment which makes Christmas time an interesting challenge for adults with Dyslexia!   Dyslexia in Adults is Sponsored by Microsoft 's Accessibility Software The Be You campaign highlights how a range of Microsoft digital tools can make everyday life mo...

Episode 51 - Dyslexia and Spelling At the time of publishing this episode, the Dyslexia in Adults podcast has been running for almost 1 year and has been downloaded over 45,000 times! This is amazing and I am touched that so many of you find this podcast and listen weekly! If you are one of thoes weekly listners, drop me a message to my social media to let me know and ask me a question about dysle...

Episode 50 - Your Questions about Dyslexia Answered Ever had a burning question about dyslexia as an adult or about 'Dyslexia in Adults'?  Well... In this episode, I answer your questions posed to me on Instagram! Where did Dyslexia in Adults Start? Where did I learn so much about Dyslexia for adults?  What is it like leading a team of dyslexic adults? Listne now and if you have any questions send...

Episode 49 - How to Cope if Things are Going Badly with Dyslexia   Have you ever been ina position where your probational period has been extended, or your performance has been under review and yet you know that some of the challenges you face affecting these 'work issues' is down to your dyslexia? I have! And I know what it feels like. And I also come through on the other side and I am a le to sh...

Episode 48 - Working Memory and Dyslexia "I knew what she asked me, but my brain was still processing so I made the answer up!" I think everyone with dyslexia knows how this feels. When you're asked a question, sometimes even a very simple strightforward question, and it takes time for your brain to porcess what was asked and what your response should be.  In this epiosde, I tell you a story of wh...

Episode 47 - Listen to the Whisper Do you hear that little whisper of a voice in your head "Maybe I CAN do this!?" Listen to it! Typically, as peoiple with dyslexia, we are very use to hearing what has been told to us our whole lives; that we're not capable, we can't do this, we're lazy, and it goes on!  But have you ever heard that litlle whisper of a voice in teh back of your head giving you hop...

Episode 46 - Thinking Differently About Dyslexic Strengths This week's epsiode is a Rewind of one of our popular episodes, episode No.2 'Dyslexic Strengths'1 don't like to refer to dyslexia as a "Superpower". I feel that terming dyslexia as a "Superpower" alienates people, I think it sets the bar too high, and I don't believe it truly highlights the reality of dyslexia in adults.  I like to look a...

Episode 45 - Dyslexia and Saying What Comes to Mind Are you always eager to say what comes to your mind? Does it feel like you need to burst it out before you forget it!?  Or, when you are in a meeting, do you feel like botteling what you have to say up, and think, "well it's so obvious I am sure they have thought of it." Yep! Me too! I think this is very common with dyslexic people! Well, the goo...

Episode 44 - Dyslexia and Feeling Rejected In this episode I share with you stories from my life which lead to negative feelings because of the challenges of dyslexia. Feelings of rejection, feeling worried and anxious al of the time, feeling "Why me!" Can I give my dyslexia back! I also share how learning to understand my dyslexia and accept the challenges and lean into the strengths and ultimate...