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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 badass dyslexics has formed to show the world that dyslexia truly is a superpower. So whether you are a family member or educator of an awesome dyslexic or whether you have dyslexic superpowers yourself I welcome you to the tribe.

In April 2019 the podcast changed direction a bit to include a very important audience: dyslexic kids. The Treasuring Your Dyslexic Superpowers series is a two part show. The first includes Super D, the dyslexic superhero as he goes on adventures helping dyslexics understand their brains better and realize they are beautiful not broken. And the second is an interview with a real life dyslexic superhero.

Episodes come out every Tuesday and alternate between a chat with a real life dyslexic superhero and an adventure with Super D, the dyslexic superhero.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 27: Dr. Marilyn Bartlett shows us that despite reading at the 4th grade level as an adult, perseverance gave her large success in the academic world. Mar 06, 2018

Show notes

With raw emotion Dr. Bartlett reveals the ups and downs of her journey, showing us what is possible when you advocate for yourself and don't take no for an answer.

Note from Dr. Bartlett: Dyslexic Moment! I said the area code of my phone number wrong. It's 941 NOT 914! So the entire number is 941-237-0946 and email is sea.bartlett.marilyn@gmail.com Thanks!

Episode 26: Parenting and neurodiversity coach John Hicks shares his story from both a professional standpoint and that of a parent of a dyslexic daughter. Feb 27, 2018

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John explains how at age 40 he discovered he had dyslexia through his daughter's diagnosis. He saw his daughter's dyslexia as a challenge and took it head on to help her succeed in school. He recounts this journey with us.

Episode 25: Golf professional Shane LeBaron shares how golf was his escape from the difficulties he was facing in school. Feb 20, 2018

Show notes

As Shane grew up golf evolved into a career in which he had to carve out his own path. However, with the challenges dyslexia brought it also gave him strengths and advantages which Shane uses to this day to teach people how to improve their golf.

Episode 24: Kaiya Stone talks about her experience getting diagnosed at 19 while at Oxford University and what followed. Feb 13, 2018

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Unable to find the support she was looking for led Kaiya to create the Everything is Going to be KO project which is a show aimed at supporting fellow dyslexics and creating a community for them.

Episode 23: I chat with siblings Alana, Jacob, & Reuben Blumenstein about the organization they started to help kids just like themselves, discover the magic of getting lost in a book. Feb 07, 2018

Show notes

Having each struggled with reading the Blumensteins know how challenging reading with dyslexia can be. They discovered the joys of reading and the benefits that come with it and so created Kids Read 2 Kids so that any kid, anywhere in the world can be read to and supported by fellow kids in the process.

Episode 22: Christian Boer explains how a school project led him to develop a font for dyslexics called Dyslexie. Jan 30, 2018

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Dyslexie is designed to make reading easier for dyslexics. Here is the story of how it came to be.

Episode 21: Jeff Pike explains how a computer program changed his life. Jan 24, 2018

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By finding something he was really good at Jeff was able to let his strengths lead the way into an amazing career in the field of aviation engineering without having the formal education his colleagues had.

Episode 20: Jarryn Avery discusses the elaborate plan he carried out in order to reach his dream of playing football in college. Jan 16, 2018

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Since he was placed in special education classes when he graduated high school Jarryn was missing some academic requirements so couldn't choose one of the football scholarships he was being offered. As a result, with the help of his friend John and his mentor who goes by Underworld they made the impossible possible and Jarryn went to play for Kansas State. This is his story about how he did that.

Episode 19: Dyslexia expert Susan Barton discusses the personal reason she was drawn to the dyslexic community and how she came to supporting dyslexics and their families. Jan 09, 2018

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As well as tell her story Susan shares some advice for both dyslexics and parents of a dyslexic child.

Episode 18: Peggy Stern shares her story of becoming a documentary film maker and how her dyslexia led her to create Dyslexiaville. Jan 03, 2018

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Peggy explains how invaluable the tools she was given as a child to focus on her strengths and not dwell on what she wasn't good at were and how they enabled her to succeed both at Harvard and after graduation.

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