Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking

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Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking Podcast

Hear from the world’s most inspiring dyslexics! Dyslexic Thinking is now seen as one of the world’s most valuable skills. It’s created everything from the lightbulb to the iPhone. But what is it? Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking are conversations with the world’s most inspiring dyslexics where we find out what Dyslexic Thinking is and how each of us can employ it to change the world. Hear powerful stories from spies and sports stars, explorers and entrepreneurs. Hosted by the world’s leading expert in Dyslexic Thinking, Kate Griggs (founder of Made By Dyslexia). Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

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  1. EPISODE 1

    Lonnie Ali: How to find your Greatness within

    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 better world - all stunning gifts of his Dyslexic Thinking. It’s a masterclass from the Greatest Dyslexic of all time on how each of us can find greatness within. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

    38 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Michael Provost: Why EQ trumps IQ in Hollywood – and Dyslexics win hands down.

    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 Made By Dyslexia and the Barbara Bush Foundation. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

    25 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Hamza Yassin: Dyslexia is Mother Nature’s gift – and here’s how you can harness it

    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 needs to know. This episode will help you see your Dyslexic Thinking through an altogether different lens. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

    32 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Alex Wright: Dyslexic disruptors – Why dyslexics make unstoppable entrepreneurs

    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 differently helped him to create a drinks brand that’s not just good for your health, it’s good for the planet and its people too. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

    30 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Omari McQueen: Why Dyslexic Thinking is the secret ingredient to success

    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 reveals his biggest, boldest, scariest dream yet! Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

    20 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Megan McCubbin: How to be naturally curious & make the most of your brilliant dyslexic brain

    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 Park. She tells Kate why TV is a natural habitat for dyslexic minds and why it’s vital to tell people you are dyslexic at work. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

    37 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Liz Pichon: Creator of Tom Gates stories - How to get your brilliant ideas on paper

    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 get them down on paper? Listen in to find out her tricks and tips for young storytellers, why she’s proud to tell kids she’s dyslexic and hear her tremendous fail – involving the brilliant film, Jaws, and her old English teacher. A brilliant lesson not to bunk off from. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

    33 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Andy Cooks: why your Dyslexic Thinking is a recipe for success

    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 real secret to cooking truly crispy bacon is and what advice he’d give to any dyslexic considering a career in food. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

    29 min

  9. EPISODE 9

    Rob Law: How to develop resilience for life

    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 skills dyslexics have. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

    29 min

  10. EPISODE 10

    Stephanie Ruhle: How to not give up

    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 way to go and how her advice to every dyslexic is: never give up. A must listen for any parent. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

    31 min
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Hear from the world’s most inspiring dyslexics! Dyslexic Thinking is now seen as one of the world’s most valuable skills. It’s created everything from the lightbulb to the iPhone. But what is it? Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking are conversations with the world’s most inspiring dyslexics where we find out what Dyslexic Thinking is and how each of us can employ it to change the world. Hear powerful stories from spies and sports stars, explorers and entrepreneurs. Hosted by the world’s leading expert in Dyslexic Thinking, Kate Griggs (founder of Made By Dyslexia). Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexia Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

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    Made By Dyslexia
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    21
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