Episodes

  • Stephanie Ruhle: How to not give up
    May 28 2024

    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

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    31 mins
  • Rob Law: How to develop resilience for life
    May 21 2024

    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


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    29 mins
  • Andy Cooks: why your Dyslexic Thinking is a recipe for success
    May 14 2024

    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


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    29 mins
  • Liz Pichon: Creator of Tom Gates stories - How to get your brilliant ideas on paper
    May 7 2024

    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


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    33 mins
  • Megan McCubbin: How to be naturally curious & make the most of your brilliant dyslexic brain
    Apr 30 2024

    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


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    37 mins
  • Omari McQueen: Why Dyslexic Thinking is the secret ingredient to success
    Apr 23 2024

    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


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    20 mins
  • Alex Wright: Dyslexic disruptors – Why dyslexics make unstoppable entrepreneurs
    Apr 16 2024

    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


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    30 mins
  • Hamza Yassin: Dyslexia is Mother Nature’s gift – and here’s how you can harness it
    Apr 9 2024

    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


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    32 mins