71 episodes
Dyslexia in Adults Natalie Brooks
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Welcome to the Dyslexia in Adults podcast, a weekly podcast discussing the reality of dyslexia, but only in adults.
I'm Natalie, the Founder of Dyslexia in Adults, and I am incredibly passionate about talking specifically about adult dyslexia.
It frustrates me so much when people talk about child dyslexia with only a cursory mention of adult dyslexia. When you think about it, there are more adults with dyslexia as nearly seventy percent of the worlds population are over the age of eighteen! There is also a wave of adults being diagnosed with dyslexia later in life, with little or no information about how to navigate the challenges that are specific to adults with dyslexia.
It also doesn’t help those people who want to help adults with dyslexia; line managers, work colleagues, friends, family, if the only information available is that to support children as opposed to what it means to have and support dyslexia in adulthood.
I have rolled up my sleeves, and I am determined to create a space where we only talk about adult dyslexia. It's not part of the conversation, it is the conversation.
Come and join the conversation and help us grow the community. All I ask is that, if you find the content valuable, please rate, review and share this podcast to help others find it.
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Dyslexia Success Story with CMO of Samsung Europe
Episode 70 - Dyslexia Success Story with CMO of Samsung Europe, Benjamin Braun.
This episode is a little different. In this episode I am joined by the brilliant Benjamin Braun, the CMO of Samsung Europe!
My aim with these ocasional guest interviews is to share and demonstarte real world examples of people who are scuessful BECAUSE of their dyslexia, not despite it.
This also proves that of the things we talk about on this podcast really do work in the real world, and they will work for everyone. It helps to contextualise the concepts we talk about on this podcast into real world examples.
Benjamin joined Samsung as their Chief Marketing Officer for Europe. Prior to Samsung, Benjamin led Audi’s marketing in the United Kingdom. His campaigns were used worldwide and recognised with a Cannes Lions Gold Award and an IPA Grand Prix for marketing efficiency. Before joining Audi, Benjamin was part of the comparethemarket.com’s executive team and worked across the UK, France and Holland. At British Gas he launched a nifty little app that lets you control your home from your phone. And before that he worked for American Express in New York.
Benjamin’s personal achievements include his photography exhibition at the Tate Gallery in London and receiving the Royal Swedish Glass design award. Benjamin also volunteers as a Special Police Constable in London where he responds to emergencies.
Don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!
*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***
Includes advice and tips such as:
Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths, Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.
I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.
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Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website -
What Navigating Dyslexia Looks Like
Episode 69 - What Navigating Dyslexia Looks Like
Ever been told "You just need to do things differently" or "do what works for you!"
Ever noticed that these phrases never come with any actual advice or suggestions of what this looks like!?
Well, at Dyslexia in Adults we DO do things differently. We actually share stories and advice of what navigating dyslexia's challenegs really looks like so that you can see that you're not alone, and contextualise practical tips so that you too can start to find what works for you by seeing what works for other people with Dyslexia.
In this episode I share with you a real life example from my own experience where I put in to practice 'doing things differently' in a way which works with my brain instead of against it.
It's important to me to open and vulnerable with you on this podcast so that, while others will talk about Dyslexia being a 'super power' we talk about the reality of dyslexia.
Don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!
*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***
Includes advice and tips such as:
Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths, Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.
I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.
Visit Dyslexia in Adults: Dyslexia in Adults Linktree
Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website -
Dyslexia and Reading Long E-mails
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 the words. This usually comes about when you notice that you have re-read the same text multple times, and when you get to the end and relaise that you took none of that in.
Ofcourse there are loads of things which we could recomend. Theres a ton of assivtive technology and coloured filters you could use which might help. But I am sorry to say that, when we want real sucess with managing our dyslexia, the reality is that there is no one hack that will solve everything for you. And, though we could recommend loads of really helpful things, it is usually down to the individual needs as some things just won't work for you and the way your brain works.
In this episode I share with you some suggestions which we believe could help with thsi specific dyslexia challenge and what we think you should do to get ever lasting sucess.
Don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!
*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***
Includes advice and tips such as:
Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths, Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.
I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.
Visit Dyslexia in Adults: Dyslexia in Adults Linktree
Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website -
Dyslexia and Time Management
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 Dyslexia at Work" ***
Includes advice and tips such as:
Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths, Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.
I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.
Visit Dyslexia in Adults: Dyslexia in Adults Linktree
Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website -
Understanding Working Memory with Dyslexia
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 understand about dyslexia for ourselves and to explain to other people. And it is often the most maskes challenge.
When we understand dyslexia and working memory, we can start to impliment strategies to navigate the challenge, better explain it to others, and build confidence.
In this episode I share with you real stories from my own experience which demonstrates how working memory affects my day-to-day work, and how understanding it better allows me to create straegies that really work and help me to thrive.
Don't forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!
*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***
Includes advice and tips such as:
Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths, Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.
I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.
Visit Dyslexia in Adults: Dyslexia in Adults Linktree
Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website -
Managing Workload with Dyslexia
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 forget to download the free guide to dyslexia!
*** Free Guide "Decode Dyslexia at Work" ***
Includes advice and tips such as:
Simple and easy-to-understand explanation of dyslexic strengths, Our best and most recommended dyslexic strategies, and Building confidence and learning how to be proud of dyslexia.
I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.
Visit Dyslexia in Adults: Dyslexia in Adults Linktree
Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website
Customer Reviews
Thank you
This is an essential podcast for all educators. People often misunderstand dyslexia and this perpetuates negative connotations. This podcast covers emotional and practical issues with dyslexia. This podcast makes me feel proud to be dyslexia, because it’s such a deep part of me. If you have dyslexia, you will feel a special connection and understanding to these shows.
I can relate 100% to this podcast!
I recently found out I was dyslexic and with several weeks passing I found this podcast. It’s the first time I could relate 100% of my dyslexia in media. Finding out you have had dyslexia your whole life but not knowing was a ground breaking moment for me. I feel like I was able to put all the puzzle pieces together for the times I didn’t understand my life and my condition…. This podcast is a very realistic way of showcasing dyslexia in the realest and most authentic way. It was like looking in the mirror and finding attributes of myself I never saw looking in the mirror. I just want to thank the creator for putting her time and energy into this. It’s absolutely going to help so many souls navigate a more true way of living. It feels so much better when you know others are going through the same thing as yourself. From the bottom of my heart,thank you for this podcast and your contribution to the world of dyslexia….. you have helped so many people like myself just by your expressions in this podcast and on social media. Please listen to this podcast everyone ! Sending lots of good vibrations your way from Sunny Los Angeles California- Andrew
LOVE THIS- CHANGING MY MIND
Never have I felt so seen! Natalie is breaking things down in a real way with out all the science mumbo-jumbo and explains how exactly I can manage my dyslexia! Already putting her suggestions in to practice and it’s making a huge difference!!!!