Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast
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Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast
I, like many dyslexics, (sadly) grew up thinking I was stupid. I don’t want anyone else thinking they are dumb, less valued than those around them, or not good enough because their brain isn’t “normal.” That’s why I created the Dyslexia Is Our Superpower Podcast. Episode by episode a community of ba...
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Episode 111: Rebecca Ginger informs us about dyscalculia and shares the power of pictures and stories when it comes to remembering important numbers.
"Have fun with education. Please have some fun with it and don't think if they (students) are having fun they aren't learning."-Rebecca Ginger
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Episode 110: Adam Searle shares his dyslexic story which is one of persevering, believing in oneself, and not giving up on your dreams.
"Still go ahead. Don't let your dyslexia slow you down." -Adam Searle
Check out Adam's website here. And his Facebook page here. He is...

Episode 109: Jillian Kaster chats about the journey of accepting herself and going from ashamed of her dyslexia to proud of it.
"I had so much shame built around this (dyslexia). Even as a teacher I was scared to tell my kindergarteners that I struggled too because I was worrie...

Episode 108: Book publisher Julie Salisbury tells one story after another highlighting her dyslexic journey and why she believes dyslexia is a gift.
"My stance about dyslexia is that it is not a learning difficulty. It's not a learning disability, it's a teaching disability." -Julie Salisbury
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Episode 107: Dyslexia Awareness Special Edition Part 6: Dyslexic teen superhero Noelle Brownlee
"You can't let people convince you that you are not smart, because you are very smart. You just learn a little bit differently." -Noelle

Episode 106: Dyslexia Awareness Special Edition Part 5: Dyslexic teen superhero Kai Seymon
Dyslexic and autistic 14 year old Kai and his mum Jo chat about all things dyslexia and entrepreneur.
Kai's website can be found here. I'm very...

Episode 105: Dyslexia Awareness Special Edition Part 4: Dyslexic pre-teen superhero Laylee Wishork
"(Dyslexic Kid) you're the same as me. We may be different, but we have dyslexia that just makes us more unique." -12 year old Laylee Wishork

Episode 104: Dyslexia Awareness Month Special Edition Part 3: Dyslexic teenager superhero Diezel Kupsch
"For those out there that do have dyslexia or anything else just try your best and never give up." -14 year old Diezel Kupsch
Click here for Die...

Episode 103: Dyslexia Awareness Month Special Edition Part 2: Dyslexic pre-teen superhero Zaida Jo Billups
"What I'm not the best at doesn't take place of what I'm amazing at." -Zaida Jo, age 10
Check out Zaida Jo's short story:
I’m Zaida Jo and...

Episode 102: Dyslexia Awareness Month Special Edition Part 1: Dyslexic teenager superhero Magnolia Rubinstein
“I would try to find different ways to work around your problems. Don’t just try one way and then expect it work after trying hard. We like to think i...

Episode 101: Jonathan Mooney shares his journey of discovering dyslexia is a superpower.
"We've all been lied to. We've been told by school that we've got to get good at everything to live a successful life. You've got to be good at spelli...

Episode 100: The Adventures of Super D: The Story of Sydney
Super D is back for another adventure. This time he visits a creature who he doesn't see eye to eye with and he gets into a bit of trouble. Luckily, f...

Episode 99: Mom of five dyslexic kids Amy Noel shares her insights into parenting and supporting growing dyslexic superheros.
"My advice (for parents) is to really support your kids and have a relationship outside of their dyslexia so it's not all about education so that they...

Episode 98: Adventures of Super D- The Story of Avery
Super D is back this time with his friend Avery. But when Avery needs Super D's help he's unable to fly to her house. Instead he has to send for her t...

Episode 97: Occupational therapist Lorena Hawkins chats about strengths, work ethic, and developing a love for reading.
"Know you (dyslexics) are intelligent--we just have different skills." -Lorena Hawkins

Treasuring Your Dyslexic Superpowers Part 6: The Story of Kinzie: "My worse memory is the first time my teacher made me read out loud in front of the entire class."
Super D, the Dyslexic Superhero is back with a thrilling adventure. Georgina the troll is fed up from being teased for her size so she gets a potion f...

Treasuring Your Dyslexic Superpowers Part 5: The Story of Gavin: "You know Gavin, one can’t be good at everything. It’s just not possible. It’s ok that reading and writing are hard. What you do on stage is pure magic.” -Super D
Super D is back with another adventure this time taking Gavin to a music festival. While there Gavin gets given an unusual opportunity, but will his s...

Treasuring Your Dyslexic Superpowers Part 4: The Story of Jane: "I know different doesn't equal dumb, but I'm worried my classmates won't see it that way."
The fourth episode in our series with Super D--the dyslexic superhero. While Jane is struggling with hours worth of homework Super D arrives desperate...

Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 3: The Story of Christine & Debbie: "I've been nervous to tell anyone I'm dyslexic as I don't want anyone to think I'm stupid."
We meet Christine and her best friend Debbie. Christine wants to tell Debbie she's dyslexic so she can stop hiding it, but is worried her friend will...

Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 2: The Story of Javier: "I hate my brain."
The second episode in our series with Super D--the dyslexic superhero. We dive into what it's like to doubt yourself when those around you are able to...

Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 1: How The Dyslexic Brain Came To Be
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to d...

Special Edition- Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 1: How The Dyslexic Brain Came To Be
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to d...

Special Edition- Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 1: How The Dyslexic Brain Came To Be
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to d...

Special Edition- Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 1: How The Dyslexic Brain Came To Be
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to d...

Special Edition- Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 1: How The Dyslexic Brain Came To Be
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to d...

Special Edition- Treasuring Your Dyslexia Superpower Part 1: How The Dyslexic Brain Came To Be
Follow Ainsley as she meets Super D and learns about the first dyslexic brain.
Be sure to download the Marvelous Moments chart. Click here to d...

Episode 90: NASA employed environmental protection specialist Gabrielle Feldman on following your passion, not giving up, and believing in yourself.
"You know what you know and if you know something to be true you can't let other people dissuade you because they don't understand how your brain thin...

Episode 89: Ambassador for Happiness Maura Sweeney talks about her personal journey discovering what she was meant to do as well as giving us insights on how to live a life of happiness.
"There will never be a better you than you. You cannot try to be like anyone else because you will always be coming up less than. There's always only...

Episode 88: Digital communications manager Jodie Adam shares the story of getting fired multiple times for being secretly dyslexic and why he now feels strongly about calling himself the Dyslexic Writer and owning his dyslexia.
"Never be ashamed of what it is. The only reason dyslexia will ever be a problem in your life is if you don't tell people about it. Tell them about it...

Episode 87: Empowerment coach Artisha Boulding tells us about the event that inspired her to change her life's work and the role her dyslexia played.
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Visit Artisha online here. Information on how to buy her book is there as well.

Episode 86: Serial entrepreneur William Manzanares chats about why he believes dyslexia is a superpower, how it has helped him in business, and why it was so important to him to write a book about it.
"You are a badass person if you are dyslexic."
"I see dyslexia as an answer after a lifelong quest to find what was 'wrong' with me, but now I s...

Episode 85: Kellie Henkel tells both her own dyslexic story as well as how she's helping her four dyslexic kids succeed.
"When my son was getting two hours of pull-out we moved to a small little town and when we first moved here he had tons of friends. But then a month o...

Episode 84: From water polo to entrepreneurship Laurence Tummings shares his dyslexic story.

Episode 83: Tushar Gupta and Mudita Sisodia chat about Augmenta11y, the app they created that helps people with dyslexia read.
The app uses a smartphone's camera to turn text into a dyslexia friendly format, which is customizable based on each person's needs.

Episode 82: Intelligence manager Ben Martynec talks about how he grew up embracing his difference which led him to write about dyslexia for his college application essay.
"(My) college essay was about a gift of difference. I looked at it as because I'm different I do things differently. And when it comes to thinking abo...

Episode 81: Massage Therapist Shyla Maung shares how her dyslexic brain thrived in a hands-on environment and how she used her experiences to teach others.
"Dyslexia is an experience, not an excuse." -Shyla Maung
This episode is sponsored by our friends at Simple Words Books. Find the books...

Episode 80: Author and journalist Lisa Wood Shapiro tells the story of professionally revealing her dyslexia and how technology enabled her to hide it for so long.
"If you have dyslexia it's like you've been chosen to go to Hogwarts. You've been chosen to understand deep work at the age of 5,6,7,8,9,10 years old....

Episode 79: Astrologer Heather Roan Robbins shares insights about her work and explains the advantages dyslexia gives her.
"You have a special way of seeing the world that other people don't have and that the world needs. Go look for your special way of seeing it." -Heathe...

Episode 78: I chat with author and illustrator Tom McLaughlin who talks about the important role art played in his childhood and how that unfolded into a career.
"I couldn't wait for school to finish to start my life. That's how I felt."
"Knowing that school ends and there is a whole world out there is a...

Episode 77: Musician and music teacher Paul Sawyer tells us how discovering his love for music made school easier and how he now uses his dyslexia to help struggling students.
"It might take you twice as long to do something but that dedication over time will make you a stronger person."
"When a wall gets put up in fro...