Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking

Kate sits down with Peter Kyle - the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and finds out how Dyslexic Thinking helps him do what he does. He discusses why dyslexics hold the key to unlocking innovation in an AI-driven world, his unconventional path to becoming an MP and the surprising way fellow dyslexic thinker, Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop, changed the course of his life. Hosted o...

By founding Good American, which invented in-between sizes, like size 15, and sculpting iconic brands like SKIMS, Emma Grede has reshaped the fashion world, but how has her Dyslexic Thinking shaped her, in business, leadership and parenting? She talks to podcast host, Kate Griggs, the world’s leading voice on Dyslexic Thinking, about her dyslexic superpower of resilience, what her number one piece...

Mackenzie Thorpe is one of Britain's bestselling artists. Hiswork has been collected by everyone from JK Rowling to Tom Hardy and even Queen Elizabeth II. He describes dyslexia as a double-edged sword and reveals how it doesn’t just help him to SEE things differently – but FEEL things differently – and this helps him use it like a samurai! He talks to Kate about what it’s like to have campaigned f...

Jamie Oliver is Britain’s best-selling non-fiction author - selling over 50 million books worldwide. He’s taught the world to cook and used his Dyslexic Thinking to make complex recipes simple and easy and create powerful change. First with school dinners. Next by training disadvantaged kids to become top chefs. Now, he’s tackling dyslexia and the education system. As his Channel 4 documentary air...

There are 700 varieties of olives on the planet. And Daniel Singer has tried 230 of them, in his search for the perfect cocktail olive. His company, Filthy Foods, revolutionised the cocktail market by providing an alternative to chemically cured, poor quality, cocktail garnishes. He offers naturally cured, lip-smackingly good, olives and cherries along with mixes for cocktails like Martinis, Blood...

Former Premier League player and pundit, Joleon Lescott, has won almost every major honour in English football, including two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and the League Cup with Manchester City. He’s also played for England 26 times and coached the England Under 21s to win the Euros. But it’s his Dyslexic Thinking that has given him the edge on the pitch - and as a pundit. He tells Kate how h...

When it comes to the news, 80% of people stop reading after 250 words. So why do newspapers continue to produce 1000 word articles? Dyslexic Thinker, Roy Schwartz, and his co-founders, used his Dyslexic Thinking superpower of keeping it simple to create a whole new way to consume today’s news. They went on to write the definitive guide to communicating simple and clearly - ‘Smart Brevity’. He tell...

Former Manchester United Talent Scout, Tom Vernon, started global football academy Right To Dream in Ghana to address the problems he saw in the football talent system. What started as an under 12s football team in the suburbs of Ghana’s capital city became a global training academy that creates incredible social impact and finds the football stars of tomorrow’s Premier League and World Cup. He te...

Humanitarian, maternal and newborn health activist, HRH Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan joins Kate to share her moving and personal dyslexia story. She tells us how thinking differently can be an advantage in tackling some of the world’s trickiest issues and how she’s used her Dyslexic Thinking to become a powerful voice for maternal and newborn issues in refugee and humanitarian settings. Powerful...

Can socks change the world? Dyslexic entrepreneur, Josh Turner, thinks so. He used his Dyslexic Thinking to set up the phenomenal social impact business, Stand4Socks, which donates a pair of socks, for every pair bought. So far, he has donated half a million pairs of socks to homeless people in the UK, Europe and vulnerable people in the Ukraine. He tells Kate how his Dyslexic Thinking skills help...

Globally renowned dyslexic changemaker, Jean Oelwang, helped found entrepreneurial charity, Virgin Unite, along with Richard Branson in 2003. She went on to help Richard, Peter Gabriel and Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu to create the Elders. Jean tells Kate how she and Richard use their Dyslexic Thinking skills to think big and drive change – at speed – with what she calls ‘radical imp...

Dogged. Determined. Persistent. Intuitive. All Dyslexic Thinking traits that helped inspirational activist, Erin Brockovich (a single mum and file clerk secretary at an American law firm) to take on the might of a utility company, PG&E. Their use of carcinogenic chemicals was poisoning residents of Hinkley. Even when she was told to drop the case by a powerful US law firm, her determination to...

80% of dyslexics leave school unidentified. One of America’s most-loved news hosts is one of them. Stephanie Ruhle, star of MSNBC’s 11th hour, tells Kate how she discovered she was dyslexic when her son was identified. She explains what made her write THAT Instagram post to her son which went viral, (and prompted Gwyneth Paltrow to get in touch), explains why being open about your dyslexia is the...

Despite being told that his company was ‘worthless’ on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Dyslexic Thinker, Rob Law, inventor of the kids suitcase, Trunki, went on to sell 5 million suitcases in over 100 countries and won 120 design awards. Last year, he sold his company for over £12million. He tells Kate why resilience to key to overcoming challenges in life and how AI is set to turbocharge the ultra-valuable s...

With 15 million followers globally, and Stormzy as a fan, Andy Cooks has found a recipe for success. As a professional chef, he has cooked in some of the best restaurants in the world. Now he’s creating short, easy-to-follow videos that teach the world to cook (like a pro). Find out which of his recipes has had more than 200 million views across Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and YouTube, what the r...

She may have sold over 16 million copies of her books, but Tom Gates creator and utterly brilliant dyslexic storyteller, Liz Pichon, didn’t start writing til her forties. Now she uses her Dyslexic Thinking to create books that ALL kids – especially dyslexic kids – just ADORE with their mix of pictures, stories, jokes and doodles. Like many dyslexics, she has hundreds of ideas – but how does she ge...

Growing up with a bedroom full of cockroaches, snakes, hamsters, preying mantises and poodles, BBC Wildlife presenter, Zoologist & Made By Dyslexia Ambassador, Megan McCubbin, has always been naturally curious. But it’s her Dyslexic Thinking that helps her to explore and simplify complex science, and help us understand the wonder of the natural world on BBC shows like Springwatch and Animal Pa...

By the time he was 12, Omari McQueen had already become CEO of his own company, opened his own pop-up restaurant and had his own BBC TV cooking show, but his teachers told him he wasn’t smart enough to pass his SATs. Made By Dyslexia’s young ambassador tells Kate why his Dyslexic Thinking is the secret ingredient of his success. Plus, he shares his best piece of advice for fellow dyslexics. And re...

40% of fruit grown by farmers goes to waste (rejected by supermarkets). But entrepreneur and co-founder of drinks brand, DASH, Alex Wright, saw an opportunity to think differently. Using wonky fruit and fresh spring water, he created a flavoured water, with no sugar or sweetners. Now, they are the UK’s best-selling - with 57% market share and sold in 20 countries. Alex tells us how thinking differ...

For a time, it looked like BBC wildlife presenter and cameraman, (and Strictly winner), Hamza Yassin, would follow in his family’s footsteps to become a dentist. But Mother Nature had other plans for him. Listen, as he tells Kate, how ONE conversation changed his life forever. Find out what gives dyslexics the edge in the natural world. And learn which vital lesson every parent of a dyslexic child...

Hollywood actor, Michael Provost, and star of 5-times Oscar-nominated film, The Holdovers, tells Kate how his Dyslexic Thinking skills of empathy and emotional intelligence are the key to his success. Listen in as he reveals the surprising way he learns his lines. Plus, he explains why he’s passionate about helping more people learn to read and empower their Dyslexic Thinking by raising money for...

For this very special Lesson In Dyslexic Thinking, Kate talks to Lonnie Ali, wife of the world’s Greatest Champion and Changemaker Of All Time, Muhammad Ali, and an incredible changemaker in her own right. For the first time, she reveals how Muhammad’s Dyslexic Thinking was his real strength in life. His strength and speed in the ring, his wit and way with words, his dedication to fighting for a b...

Lights, camera… action! This week, Kate is joined by top celebrity make-up artist, Quinn Murphy, who shares his Lesson In Dyslexic Thinking. He's made up Hollywood's most famous faces, from Natalie Portman to Kate Hudson, but it's his Dyslexic Thinking that allows him to connect in a way that's more than just skin deep to create looks that rock the Red Carpet. And discover why finding that ONE thi...

This week, we hear from not one, but TWO top sports stars on how their Dyslexic Thinking gives them the edge in their game. Kate is joined by NFL superstar, Rashan Gary (Green Bay Packers) who has some surprising advice for dyslexic kids everywhere and young rising US driving star, Elliot Cox (15) who teaches us the number 1 trick his Team’s Mental Coach taught him, when it comes to dealing with n...

He’s cooked in the world’s finest kitchens from Paris to Monte Carlo, and shared his passion for food with millions on TV Show, Chopped. But top NYC chef and TV personality, Marc Murphy, tells Kate he’d struggle to read a recipe. Instead, find out which Dyslexic Thinking skill is the secret to his success and when it comes to the kitchen, why not following the rules is key to not just winning the...