Truth About Dyslexia

Many of us with dyslexia struggle with control, taking too much or taking none at all. The neurodiverse brain struggles with balance at the best of time but no more than with this. I dive into a few lessons I have learned over the years.

This little trick saved me today. As the overwhelm was building m. I wanted to share it with you. When my dyslexic brain sees 100 things to do all at once, it can put me in fight, flight and hide mode. So this is what I do.  If you want to give To-Do List Bingo a go find it here.

The way my brain works it feels like I am always juggling. It’s hard to find the mythical thing called balance. It’s like why even try - in this podcast I use my dyslexic mind to talk through some new ways to look at it.

I hate doing it, but when I do it changes my life.

Do you find you take things to the heart? Usually the negative stuff more than the positives in this episode I wanted to share a tool that shifted how I think about it to help all those dyslexic listeners who struggle with it too.

In this episode, I go through my tailored 'LA to New York' visual planning tool on how to reach your goals. I have not talked about this for an age but it is perfect for visual dyslexic thinkers. I needed to drag it out again recently so I wanted to share it! If you want to learn more. We have an epic course here. https://tcd.truthaboutdyslexia.com/The-Confident-Dyslexic

Change of scenery, change of life - anyone else get into those times where life feels locked in the same grind? You are not alone. If you are like me we can get our heads so down, holding everything together without pieces of string we forget to take a real break. It's like we can forget why we are working so hard to hold it together. Enjoy the pod! #dyslexia #dyslexic #adults #journey To find out...

In today's episode, we speak to Siobahn from Newcastle. At the age of 35, she was diagnosed with dyslexia. We talk about life, family and her journey to her diagnosis. It is a great conversation - Dyslexics learn through stories so it is a goodie! To find Siobahn on Instagram you can track here down here self_serenades She would love to hear from other musical minded people to learn about what you...

Do you ever feel like you can’t read your bodies signals? You eat too much or too little. You take to long to realise you are too cold or hot? In this episode we talk about the mind body connection and how it makes me feel with dyslexia

How the dyslexic and neurodiverse brain gains success is not glow we are taught at school. In this episode let’s look at how we can find success in work and daily life.

Do those commas need to be there? Who really knows right. In this episode, I wanted to share the stack of supplements I take. These have all made it well past the trial stage and I recommend them to people depending on the challenge. I have tried to keep them clear below. I will be putting a post together on Dyslexia & Nutrition over the coming months. But here is a start to what I take and re...

My dyslexic, energy sapped lows can be tough! My brain goes into tired - I don’t really care mode and slows down. I was not sure if I wanted to share this but I got off my bean bag and recorded it as it is important to hear the highs and the lows of the neurodiverse mind.

I wanted to share how I have designed my life. Give you a sneak peek into what works for me and others that are neurodiverse. With the way my dyslexic & ADHD mind works this could open the door and give you some clear ideas on what to do next. I mention in the podcast - Todo List Bingo - https://remarkableminds.org/neurodiversity-courses

As an adult I wanted to give CBD oil and THC oil a go to see if it can help with the challenges of Dyslexia. For the neurodiverse brain. I find my cortisol levels can be super high and lead to like an overthinking panic. Most of the time this can be solved by meditation or exercise but it can also escape me. So CBD and THC being legal now in New Zealand for medicinal use needed to be tried.

I wanted to share some thoughts on the emotional side of dyslexia. I feel lost of us are very visual emotional creatures so let’s talk about how it shows up at work.

Can long-term visualizing get a bit overwhelming? It can take time to trust yourself enough. In this episode, we dive into a shorter-term goal-setting practice that works for me. I also talk through some ADHD & Dyslexia goals I need to accomplish. 👉   Find out more about The Truth About Dyslexia Course On Our Website Here. #dyslexia #adultdyslexia #adultswithdyslexia #adhd #goalsetting

One of the benefits of Dyslexia is that your preference for visual perception over symbolic is that you are drawn to visual stimulous. We can all be taught to read and write - it just takes much more energy. In this podcast, I am going to share one of the tools I use to create a life I absolutely love. Vision boards. These are just plain valuable for dyslexics. Listen to find out why! >> Lea...

Recent months I have had people ask e for my story. I like to redo it every year or so as it changes. Different facts get spoken about, key pieces embellished. If you have heard it. It is worth a listen if you are new - it is a must.

For a dyslexia podcast you talk a lot about ADHD and Autism. Well it’s because this pod is about people. Real people. People who don’t fit in 1 box, they cross over the lines.

Ever feel burnt out? Like you just want to lay on the couch? I do. I find myself making it worse. It becomes a spiral.

I saw Dan post on LinkedIn that he had just been diagnosed with ADHD and reached out. So many of our listeners have a mixture of Dyslexia, ADHD, and some Autism. So it is great to hear how someone went from wondering if they had ADHD to discover they did. It was a great conversation into his journey so far. You can follow Dan on LinkedIn here >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/bloodylovelydan Fi...

Not sure about you but some days I like to get super creative and cook, other days if I don't have a food routine my diet blows up ... completely. Finding a balance is key, and forgiving yourself of your mistakes is also a must. In this episode, I talk about how dyslexia and ADHD affects my cooking style.  Find out more about The Truth About Dyslexia Course Here. https://tcd.truthaboutdyslexi...

Will dyslexics & those with ADHD get long covid more than others? Why are we so bad at resting when we are sick? What do you do when you get a cold? I dive into these challenges I am suffering at the moment. Along with my cold husky voice (i actually like it). Grab our freshly renovated course for those who want to go deeper into adult dyslexia. https://go.truthaboutdyslexia.com/course

In today's episode, I get Jimmy Franklin back on from New Jersey. We riff about dyslexia, some of the common challenges, and duality. Being on either side of the bell curve. We touch on those tired dyslexic days and Jimmy did his homework with a fact from Japan that even surprised little old me. I hope you enjoy it! Grab our industry-leading course - designed for dyslexics, by dyslexics. https://t...

My dyslexic brain seems to have a faulty on/off switch. Sometimes I get lots of sleep, other times no where near enough.