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Episode 38 - Public Speaking with Dyslexia What's your thoughts on Public Speaking? Hate it! Rather not! Worried I will loose track of what I am saying or forget a word! If I have too! Yes! Great! I love public speaking! Whatever your take on public speaking is, most people with dyslexia should be great at it, with practice, strategies for the odd mistake or challenge, and most importantly CONFIDENCE. Yes, I am back on the Confidence picket line! There are specific dyslexic strengths which make great public speaking. The top dyslexic strength is narrative reasoning. The ability to explain complect theories or connects is simple and easy to understand way through the power of story telling. You may not realise it but even those dull mundane work presentations can be given new life and set you apart from average speakers through this specific dyslexic strength! However, let's not forget that nothing with dyslexia comes without challenges. In this episode I go through how my dyslexic strengths, with a lot of practice, has made me the public speaker I am today and how I enjoy public speaking! And I still have all the same challenges as other dyslexics. I explain how you can navigate some of these challenges in your public speaking to build your confidence. And when you have confidence, there is no stopping you! Key topics: Why dyslexic people should be great public speakers How I have built confidence in my speaking, and How you can navigate the dyslexic challenges when speaking! Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges, Mindset, working hard. *** 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

Episode 37 - Dyslexia and Resiliance The point I am trying to make with effectively managing dyslexia is NOT "fixing it" so that you never struggle again. NO! It's about understanding the challenges, recognising your strengths, and most importantly... ...how quickly you can 'bounce back' from a set back or something embarrassing because of your dyslexic challenges. This is a mindset shift to build resilience and nota one trick fix. In this episode, I go through with you some of the more common examples of what occurs in my 1:1 coaching sessions with dyslexia after practicing the strategies. It is expected to have a set back. The important thing is, how quickly can you recover and turn the situation into an opportunity. As I always say... "Dyslexia is a marathon, not a sprint!" Key topics: - Why quick one tick fixes are not sustainable, - Why set backs are expected in the name of progress, and - How recognising that set backs are part of the process and the mind set shift is what creates lasting change! Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges, Mindset, working hard. *** 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

Episode 36 - How to Reduce Dyslexic Mistakes Are you done with the sneaky dyslexic mistakes that creep into reports, presentations, emails, and the like? Well... In this week's episode, I share with you the most effective way to reduce these mistakes, and it's not what you might think. I have spoken to thousands of people with dyslexia, many of which through 1:1 coaching, and the most common yet under valued ways to reduce dyslexic mistakes that beats all other "hacks" which is to... ...SLOW DOWN. I know, not exactly what you might expect, but trust me, it really works when done in the right way. In this episode I break down for you, using real world examples, why slowing down is so effective and how to use this tool effectively to work with you and not against you. Trust me, when you start to try this in the way explained in this episode, you will wish you had tried this sooner. Key topics: - Why slowing down works, - How to slow down in a way that is effective, and - How slowing down can help you to reduce dyslexic mistakes at the time you really don't want them! Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges, Mindset, working hard. ***What is adult dyslexia: a Free Guide *** The free guide includes advice and tips such as: Traits and examples of adult dyslexia How to build confidence with dyslexia Simple and easy to impliment tips on managing adult 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

Episode 35 - Dyslexic People Work Hard Dyslexic people work hard and can go to extreme lengths to prepare (and sometimes over prepare) just to feel that we're keeping up with others. This hard working ethic is a great strength of dyslexia and sometimes goes massively unnoticed by others. However, I have heard of, and experienced myself, so many times where our hard working ethic and over preparedness can go too far to our peril. Going to extreme lengths, working hard to make sure we're 'keeping up' can mean we people the fountain of knowledge for topics where everyone comes to you for help. However this can also lead to burn out and exhaustion, (I talk a lot about this in Episode 3, Tiredness if you wanted to go back and listen to that episode). In this episode I share some stories of my own experience and from others dyslexics I have met through Dyslexia in Adults of how hard working can be a strength and a challenge. I also share some helpful advice I share with my 1:1 clients for navigating the challenges the hard working presents. The biggest take away I want to take from this episode is to learn that; its okay not to take on 150% of the work. It also okay to take on 80% and lean on others (at work, at home) to make up the 20%. It's so important to understand and recognise when working hard is serving us, and when it is not. Key topics: - Why working hard is a great quality to posses and a strength, - How to recognise if you're going too far just to keep up, and - How to share the load so that you are doing 80% and others around you pull their for the other 20%! Key topics: - Why working hard is a great quality to posses and a strength, - How to recognise if you're going too far just to keep up, and - How to share the load so that you are doing 80% and others around you pull their for the other 20%! Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges, Mindset, working hard. ***What is adult dyslexia: a Free Guide *** The free guide includes advice and tips such as: Traits and examples of adult dyslexia How to build confidence with dyslexia Simple and easy to impliment tips on managing adult 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

Episode 34 - Dyslexia, Change your Mindset Some times all we want is a new system, hack, or tip that will change how we cope with the challenges of dyslexia. I say, whilst they are all good things, FIRST, we need to change our mindset about how we view our dyslexia challenges. In this episode I share with you why focusing on our midset around dyslexia first is most imporant when we consider setting up systems and 'hacks' that create those ever lasting changes in how we tackle the challenges with dyslexia. Without the right midset, all the systems and hacks in the world will only last so long. for sustained and impactful change that really works, you have to address the mindset. This topic is something that I battelled with when I started 'Dyslexia in Adults' and part of teh reason why I started it. Now I can share some advice and experience based on my lived experience but also from some of the converstaions I have with my 1:1 clients in coaching sessions. Key topics: - Why systems and 'hacks' are good but only take you so far, - Why setting the right mindset is most impotrant first step for creatining everlasting change, and - Examples of hopw you can change your mindset! Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges, Mindset ***What is adult dyslexia: a Free Guide *** The free guide includes advice and tips such as: Traits and examples of adult dyslexia How to build confidence with dyslexia Simple and easy to impliment tips on managing adult 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

Episode 33 - Dyslexia Seen Differently What I always hear from people, when we talk about systems to work with your brain, is... ..."But I don't want to be seen differently." or "But I just want to be 'Normal'!" Well...Sorry...The reality is that...that will never happen. Sorry. Nor do you want to be "Normal". Putting systems in place help you to lean into what makes you different and helps you to succeed in your strongest areas. And if that works for you, you cares what other people think! I work with Dyslexic people everyday so I know what creating the right systems and environment can do to help you to succeed. First step is to change your mindset to see that what makes you different is also what makes you YOU! Key topics: - Why you don't want to be seen differently, - Why creating the right systems that works with your brain helps you be YOU, and - Who cares what that looks like as long as it serves you! Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges ***What is adult dyslexia: a Free Guide *** The free guide includes advice and tips such as: Traits and examples of adult dyslexia How to build confidence with dyslexia Simple and easy to impliment tips on managing adult 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

Episode 32 - Dyslexia and Feeling Tired : Rewind This week's episode is a rewind back to episode 3 where I talk in detail about dyslexia and feeling tired. This topic is not talked alot about but is so important. Most people don't even consider this a dyslexic challenge. Epsiode 3 has been our most popular episode and it is so early on in this series of podcasts that I thought it would be worth sharing again as so many people would have missed it when it was first published. The topics are so important and so under appreciated that I feel it was a great opportunity to reshare this episode. If this episode and topic hits home with you, please let me know via a message (Or a voice message on Spotify) and have your chance to have it shared on a future episode. The challenges for adults with dyslexia go far beyond spelling and reading which is what dyslexia is most commonly known for. At Dyslexia in Adults, we are determined to talk about the reality of being an adult with dyslexia, which includes addressing all of the challenges that comes with it and addressing what support is really needed. Something that is not often discussed is how dyslexia affects energy levels and feeling tired. In this episode, I explain why adults with dyslexia are more prone to feeling tired and why taking breaks is essential. This episode is inspired by the Dyslexia in Adults community 'The Hive' Key topics: - Why you feel more tired with dyslexia, - Why taking 'Brain Breaks' is essential - What breaks you need, and - Common excuses for not taking breaks Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges ***What is adult dyslexia: a Free Guide *** The free guide includes advice and tips such as: Traits and examples of adult dyslexia How to build confidence with dyslexia Simple and easy to impliment tips on managing adult 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

Episode 31 - The Worst Kind of Boss for people with Dyslexia ***What is adult dyslexia: a Free Guide *** The free guide includes advice and tips such as: Traits and examples of adult dyslexia How to build confidence with dyslexia Simple and easy to impliment tips on managing adult dyslexia. Have you felt like you can't wait to get away from a boss or manager? Often what I've found is that you want to leave that boss or manager so much that you jump straight into another job with similar issues. The thing is I hadn't understood what my dyslexia is for me and what works for me, so why did I expect an employer to understand. The best thing that worked for me was understanding my dyslexia better and find systems and ways of working that work with my brain and not against it. The hardest thing was then being able to discuss this with my boss or manger. In this episode I share what's helped me and many other dyslexics in funding harmony in their work place by finding what strategies works for them. Key topics: Why understanding your dyslexia is so important, How to find systems that work for you, and How to use this to build confidence! Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges 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

Episode 30 - Dyslexia and Slow Processing ***What is adult dyslexia: a Free Guide *** The free guide includes advice and tips such as: Traits and examples of adult dyslexia How to build confidence with dyslexia Simple and easy to impliment tips on managing adult dyslexia. How much do you understand about dyslexia and slow processing? Slow processing is one of those dyslexia challenges which is possibly the worst for impacting confidence. I get it all the time! Some of the simplest questions takes me ages to answer and while I am trying figure out the answer, the overwhelming feeling of embarrassment overtakes everything and you're left feeling rubbish. You also be made to feel even worse when other judge you. However, I also get those times when I can answer instantly some of the most complex questions and explain it ways that everyone can understand using narrative reasoning. This leaves others perplexed at how you managed to find the answer so quickly. And sometimes, people won't believe you because the other 9 out of 10 times you've not so quick to answer. Frustrating isn't it!? So... let's break it down so we can understand it better and build confidence. In this episode I share clips from a recent master class I presented all on slow processing, how it affects our confidence but also how it can help build confidence! Key topics: What is slow processing, Why slow processing affects confidence, and How to use this to build confidence! Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges 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

Episode 29 - Dyslexia Makes me Feel Stupid ***What is adult dyslexia: a Free Guide *** The free guide includes advice and tips such as: Traits and examples of adult dyslexia How to build confidence with dyslexia Simple and easy to impliment tips on managing adult dyslexia. Does having dyslexia make you feel "stupid"? It used to make me feel this way so much that this word "stupid" is for me the worst word in the dictionary! I've had enough people in my life use this word to describe me. But, I didn't need their help! The biggest problem was telling myself that I am "Stupid" and I know this is the case for so many of you too! This week's episode is exploring why dyslexia make us feel so "stupid" and why, most importantly, being dyslexic is the way to beat this self-deficating mindset to find success with dyslexia. In my experience, it has alot to do with the environment we operate within. Key topics: Why I hate the word "Stupid" Why dyslexia is the cause of these feelings, and Why dyslexia is the answer to a more positive mindset to find success! Keywords: dyslexia, dyslexic, mindset, self-limiting beliefs, personal growth, reframing, success, can-do attitude, dyslexia coaching, overcoming challenges 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