Stephen Martin
Truth About Dyslexia
The Truth About Dyslexia is back. Hosted by Stephen Martin, this podcast is for adults with dyslexia, ADHD, and neurodiverse brains trying to make sense of work, life, relationships, health, and entrepreneurship. This is not just about reading and spelling. It’s about real life with a brain wired differently. Expect honest stories, practical tools, hard-won lessons, and those “I thought it was just me” moments. No gurus. No hustle culture. Just the truth about dyslexia, ADHD, and doing life your own way.
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Stephen Martin
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Latest episode
Oct 20, 2026
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Episodes
🤚 Asking for help.. Fear, Anxiety & Depression 06.09.2020 14:16
Topics we listen to but struggle to change - My dyslexic mind runs away and struggles to find peace and it struggles even more to admit I need help. If you want help through the Right Siders Tribe visit https://rightsiders.org/tribe
Stress Release - creating your own 👓 visual ⚒️ tools 01.09.2020 13:16
Really practical podcast today teaching a technique that will help you remove that stress from being down, and help you settle when you get over excited.
Using Rabbit 🐇Holes 🕳 to your Dyslexic Advantage 31.08.2020 13:25
Someone says something that triggers an emotion.... before you know it 40 scenarios have Been created in your mind, your overwhelmed and flooded with emotion.... For every Ying there is a yang.. what if you could use this sometimes negative Dyslexic trait for good.. let’s dive in
Immediate gratification 😃, spraying a cat with water 🚿 🐈 and creating habits 30.08.2020 12:59
Dyslexic or not we all struggle to maintain habits. But if you have dyslexia you will have different hurdles to jump. Let’s dive in to these.
‘House of Cards’ ❤️ effect 25.08.2020 9:02
How did a bottle of oil.. spark a realisation of how to get and support someone with dyslexia :) Let’s dive in like an Olympic swimmer 🏊♀️ going for gold🥇
Why can’t I see my pictures 🖼 I’m a picture 📷 thinker right?.. here why 24.08.2020 13:17
I talk 💭 to myself in words... not just pictures.. how does that work? I get asked this a lot by dyslexics so thought it was time to go on on a fun and creative tangent on it :)
Why can’t you read 📖 my mind 🧠 23.08.2020 9:07
So I had an experience on Sunday and it really shined torch 🔦 a light on common challenge we have as dyslexics . It al started with a pair of 🕶
☔️ Solutions vs Coping Strategies: Whats the difference 18.08.2020 13:57
So many challenges appear in our lives and how we sea with them can help or hinder us. I want to talk about stormy weather and share what I am trying.
Dirty 👄 little word... organisation. 17.08.2020 11:29
My dyslexic brain 🧠 is not in love with the word organisation. Some days I feel I can do it like a boss.. other days I just want to hide. Here are a few things I’m doing at the moment to take back my time.
Using your senses 🔨 a great tool for your 🧠 17.08.2020 8:25
Maybe your dyslexic brain will not play ball at an exam? Maybe you want to stop eating a certain type of food. What ever the case is we can use our senses to help us move further.
The dream 💭 of control 📺 12.08.2020 15:59
Feel like you’re always after control? Your dyslexic mind is seeking that sense of safety. It’s like holding on to something so tightly.
Change the story 📚 change your life 😊 11.08.2020 9:32
Dyslexics are amazing internal story tellers - it’s actually how we operate best. But left unchecked it can cause a lot of negative emotions. I talk about a small story I caught my dyslexic brain running off into.
#updatecast - adhd meds, visualising they future and nursery rhymes 09.08.2020 10:10
Been a while since I have share what I am trying and that is working for me and Dyslexia. So enjoy :)
Nibbling an 🐘 Elephant and how you are what your 🧠 brain eats 05.08.2020 10:47
Energetic fun one today with 3 points that have jumped up front of my mind today. Hope they help you all :)
It’s me - Not You 💓 03.08.2020 6:33
Relationship podcast - something that happened last night on date night that we as Dyslexics should all be really conscious of - we may h sweat and this but do we do it...
Jump starting, battery charging + creating drive 💡 02.08.2020 12:05
I wanted to share a few points on momentum and maintaining drive in your life and moving forward and I have a big thank you in this episode too.
Dyslexic Success Story - BIll James 30.07.2020 39:01
I have known Bill for years and we have always connected. Bill found out he was dyslexic at a much later stage but it all made sense. We talk about communication tips, speaking from stage (a touch) and acceptance. Really good interview.
Getting stuck in the ‘problem trap’ 28.07.2020 10:16
Have you ever been stuck in a problem and tried to solve it for wayyyy to long. To a point where it feels so big you are trapped? I have. So I wanted to share the hard truth about how to get out of it.
Dyslexic Cavemen (and women) 🏞 27.07.2020 8:14
I had a thought... it maybe nuts... or it may make pure sense and give a touch of relief.
Excited 😆 when you’re talking? How to get your words out 26.07.2020 10:39
Great question from the groups. Many of us can get that excited, Adrenalin rush that makes us mince our words - I wanted to share my thoughts on how I deal with it.
Darren Clarks Story - Employment & Creating Global Change For Dyslexia 21.07.2020 39:22
I love hearing stories of people like me and you, who have Dyslexia. Darren was diagnosed at 36, but always new he was dealing with challenges. In this Interview we laugh about what he did on a job application to get an interview, the landscape of companies working with Dyslexia and talk about his global initiative that he is working towards. It's a really fun interview.
‘Pinch Out’ Tool 🤏 🌅 - Great for gaining perspective 20.07.2020 10:16
Being an Adult with Dyslexia can be challenging. My mind runs off in 1000 directions - but here is a visual tool I love to use to step back in to my perspective and show myself a little bit of love. 💓
Is solving dyslexia like losing weight? 19.07.2020 11:37
This was raised in our Facebook group the other day and I wanted to respond on the podcast as it raised some interesting points.
Show Your Workings - My Audio Book Idea 15.07.2020 9:01
I want your thoughts - would this interest you to listen to? Does it speak to you?
Just been diagnosed with Dyslexia as an adult 🤔? What do you do now? 14.07.2020 15:06
Adults across the world are being diagnosed as Dyslexic. What do you do next? What does it really mean? And why do they give you a brick of text with your report on 😂. In this podcast I dive into the world of adult dyslexia, late diagnosis and more
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