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Welcome to the Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, where we explore the stories of diverse individuals, ranging from engineers and barristers to entrepreneurs and developers of assistive technology. Each episode takes an in-depth look into the personal journey of our guests, uncovering their struggles and triumphs with dyslexia. Discover the unique strengths that dyslexia brings and meet the individuals who provide steadfast support to dyslexics. Join us for insightful conversations that celebrate resilience, success, and the power of community.
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Nathan Whitbread
When Nathan was diagnosed with dyslexia at 35, he couldn’t believe that this is what he had battelling with all through school and university and then in the workplace. And then finally with the diagnosis of dyslexia was able to access the support needed to thrive in work.
Later, Nathan set-up as a coach to help others with neurodiveristies like dyslexia and ADHD so that they too can thrive in the workplace.
In this episode of the podcast, Nathan shares with Matthew Head his journey with Dyslexia and gives insights of techniques he uses with his coaching clients to help them find solutions on their own.
Nathan is a coach, trainer and facilitator who has been focusing on 'neurodiversity in the workplace' since 2015. Nathan supports teams and individuals to help them amplify their strengths and manage the things they find difficult.
Nathan has worked across the technology, engineering, commercial and non-profit sectors in leadership roles.
In addition to Nathan's experience in the workplace, he also has personal experience within the family of neurodiversity, shaping his innovative approach to supporting individuals and teams to be their most effective.
Nathan is accredited with the British Dyslexia Association as a workplace needs assessor, in addition to holding qualifications in coaching from the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and the international coaching federation (ICF).
Key Topics:
Coaching,Finding you have Dyslexia later in life,Dyslexia, ADHD and Autism.Find Nathan at:
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The Dyslexia Show 2024 and the First Dyscalculia Show with Arran Smith
What is Dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is a specific and persistent difficulty in understanding numbers which can lead to a diverse range of difficulties with mathematics. It will be unexpected in relation to age, level of education and experience and occurs across all ages and abilities.
(BDA Guidance on Dyscalculia)
In this episode of the podcast, Matt Head speaks with the founder of the Dyslexia Show, Arran Smith ahead of the 2024 event which brings Dyscalculia into the show to help raise awareness and help people find the support they need in this area of neurodiversity not often discussed. March 3rd 2024 is Dyscalculia Awareness Day so it makes sense to raise awareness about it on this podcast this week.
The Dyslexia Show, the foremost exhibition in the UK devoted to dyslexia and neurodiversity, aims primarily to empower and provide understanding to those affected by dyslexia and neurodiversity. It endeavours to cultivate a more profound insight into the diverse ways in which education, parents, the workplace, and individuals themselves can extend support and awareness.
Arran shared with us how the Dyslexia Show Started and how it’s growing and the aspirations of the Dyslexia Show in years to come.
This is Arran’s third appearance on the podcast. If you want to listen to more from Arran then you can listen to Episode 17 and 45!
Key Topics:
Dyslexia ShowDyscalculia ShowFind Arran, Dyslexia Show and Dyscalculia Show at
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How to be a Successful Entrepreneur and a Dad with Coach Lee Eldridge
It's a topic not often talked about, the pressure fathers feel to be both successful at work or as an entrepreneur AND be a great dad.
For fathers, it can often feel like you get pulled in opposite directions by others but also by themselves to want to be a great dad and a successful career.
Historically, fathers have been the bread winners whose role it is to financially support their family by bringing in a secure income to protect the family. Today it is also common that fathers should (and want to) be more involved at home with the children.
This can often be a conflict between the two and often feel like as you succeed in one area you start to fail in the other.
In this week's episode, our host, Matthew Head is joined by entrepreneur and coach Lee Eldridge who specialises in coach Dads who wants to balance work and being a Dad better.
Lee discovered he was Dyslexic at University in his 20’s and today he believes that his unique dyslexic strengths makes him the effective coach he is today.
Lee wants to help dads that struggle to focus and have a lack of energy to be able to engage with their children and become better leaders!
Key Topics:
Discovering have dyslexia in your 20’s,Being a natural coach because of dyslexic strengths,Sports coaching,Being a dad whilst juggling having a successful career.Find Lee at:
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For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit Dyslexia Life Hacks.
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How to Change the way Dyslexia is Seen with Donna Stevenson
Back in the 1990’s dyslexia was not seen in the same way it is today!
A lot has changed in the past 30 years (outside dial up internet, mobile phones, wide screen TVs, DVD’s, and interesting haircuts) the way dyslexia is seen in schools and workplace has changed significantly.
But there is still more to do!
This episode’s guest Donna Stevenson tells us how, today companies want to learn more about dyslexia and other neurodiversities and even appoint more into roles within their organisation. Donna tells us that this wasn’t quite the case in the 90’s when she started working with the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) after a short career break from teaching.
Donna Stevenson started her career as a Nursery Nurse and a Primary School teacher, where she developed a passion for supporting those learners with dyslexia. At this time, the training for teachers to all children with ‘specific learning difficulties’, which included dyslexia, was crammed into an afternoon. Feeling like it wasn’t enough and wanting to do more, Donna decided to pursue her passion to help people with dyslexia.
Over the years at the BDA she worked with children and adults with dyslexia; working within education and workplaces to raise awareness and champion the Dyslexia Friendly approach.
Her passion in the latter part of her career is now supporting adults in the workplace through delivering training and as a Workplace Needs Assessor. She has recently joined the Success With Dyslexia (SWD) team as Head of Training and Assessment, utilising her years of experience to create a global service.
In this episode Donna tells us how sharing lived experience is invaluable to better understanding dyslexia and educating people on how to succeed with dyslexia. Donna pulls for my own lived experience with her father having had dyslexia.
Key Topics:
Seeing children with dyslexia as a ‘write off’ and wanting to do more to help people with dyslexia learn.Pursuing a passion to help dyslexic people at school and in the workplace.How dyslexia was seen in the 90s, but there is still more to do!-
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For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit Dyslexia Life Hacks.
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Conversation with Lee Povey - Part 2
In this episode, we step beyond dyslexia and dive into the psychology of humans and how we’re born with characteristics and how experiences shape how we approach life.
You will remember that we spoke with Lee Povey in episode 58 as Lee discussed with host Matthew Head; Men's Mental Health, Dyslexia, Athletics, and the Journey to Self-Acceptance. In this episode, we discuss coaching and human psychology and how that shapes who we are and how we respond to situations.
When you layer dyslexia over human psychology, it is easy to see how experiences in younger life affects how adults with dyslexia perform in the workplace.
Lee’s background is in Sports and specifically cycling, but his life experiences and battle with his own mental health has grown Lee to a phenomenal coach for athletes and business leaders.
In this episode Lee explains how these past experiences and our learnt responses to them, is what is affecting our ability to success and often what Lee does with his clients is identify what is holding them back and show them how to take notice of the emotions, take a step back to evaluate the situation, and grow from a renewed perspective.
Lee tells us that, before you can help others you need to help yourself and understand yourself. For people with dyslexia, this is particularly important, as dyslexia is so unique and different for everyone from distinct challenges, to amazing strengths. And understanding our own dyslexia strengths and challenges is the first step to succeeding with and because of dyslexia!
If you want to understand yourself better and what you can do to be successful by changing your mindset, this is the episode you need to hear!
Key Topics:
CoachingHuman Psychology Understanding yourself moreHow to peel back the layers of past experience to understand your response to situations,How to notice your emotions, and adjust your response to deal with the context of the situation and not just the content.Find Lee at:
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For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit Dyslexia Life Hacks.
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The Origins of Assistive Technology and Entrepreneurship with Martin McKay
Technology which helps many dyslexic people throughout the world started life in a place you might not expect!
In this episode we meet the CEO and founder of texthelp whose aim is to help everyone to understand and be understood!
texthelp creates assistive technologies software to help people with dyslexia in many computer applications.
A life of assistive technology started out with Martin writing code to help his father communicate after suffering a stroke leaving him unable to talk.
Today Martin, winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 award, is committed to helping dyslexic people in their workplace and helping employers support their dyslexic colleagues. What has happened is that this assistive technology is not just helpful for dyslexic people to level the playing field, but also helps other, more neurotypical, colleagues become more productive.
With the advancements of assistive technology, the typical dyslexic challenges will not hold back dyslexic people in using their dyslexic strengths!
Key Topics:
Strokes.Computer software.Assistive Technology.Supporting dyslexic people in the workplace.Find Martin at:
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Proudly sponsored by neurobox. Working together with organisations and employees neurobox builds neuroinclusive workplaces. They do this by creating awareness, improving wellbeing, and breaking down barriers through their tailored end-to-end support programmes
For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit Dyslexia Life Hacks.
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