For Dana Griffin, aging is not a problem to be solved but a resource to be unlocked. Dana is the co-founder and CEO of Eldera, a platform that connects older adults with young people in need of mentorship and connection. In this episode of Dyslexic Design Thinking, Dana opens up about being raised by her grandparents in Romania, how the coronavirus brought Eldera’s mission into focus and her experiences living and working with dyslexia.
In this episode:

• Dana Griffin on LinkedIn
• Eldera
• CNBC: Harvard researchers say this mental shift will help you live a longer, healthier life
• Sense of Purpose in Life and Cardiovascular Disease: Underlying Mechanisms and Future Directions
• Association Between Life Purpose and Mortality Among US Adults Older Than 50 Years
• AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley and the New World Order by Kai-Fu Lee

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For textile performance artist Harriet Riddell, each embroidery is an opportunity for connection and collaboration. Harriet creates observational drawings with her sewing machine, often popping up in outdoor settings where wall outlets are in short supply. To power her machine, she invites her audiences to pedal a bicycle, which, in turn, generates electricity. In this episode of Dyslexic Design Thinking, Harriet joins Gil for a deep dive into her process, her career and her experiences living and working with dyslexia.

In this episode:

• Harriet’s website
• Harriet on social media: Instagram, Threads and LinkedIn
• Electric Pedals, makers of Harriet’s bicycle
• The Spire and Spoke, the pub owned by Harriet’s father, John Riddell

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Photographer, user experience researcher, storyteller and advocate Paige K. Parsons joins Gil for a conversation that explores her multifaceted career. Paige discusses what it was like attending a top-tier university as a dyslexic, as well as her latter-day roles as house photographer at the Fillmore and a champion for the rabbit community.

In this episode:

• Paige K. Parsons’ website
• Follow Paige on Facebook , Instagram, X and LinkedIn.
• Explore Paige’s work on YouTube and Flickr.
  

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Dyslexic Design Thinking is a production of Gershoni Creative, a full-service creative agency in San Francisco. For more information, visit gershoni.com.

What if your challenges were actually your superpowers? In this episode, Gil welcomes Jake & Max Sussman, founders of Superpower Mentors, an online mentorship platform for youth with ADHD, dyslexia, autism and other learning differences. Jake and Max share what it was like growing up together and what “superpower” means to them, then turn the tables on Gil to find out he would have benefited from having a dyslexic mentor.

This recording is an edited version of the original conversation.

In this episode:

• Superpower Mentors website
• Superpower Mentors on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
• The Forgotten Child: A poem dedicated to the neurodiverse

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Atari and Chuck E. Cheese founder Nolan Bushnell joins host Gil Gershoni for a conversation about gaming, technology, entrepreneurship and how dyslexia continues to influence a career that spans more than five decades.

This recording is an abridged version of the original livestream.

Learn more about Nolan:

• Find Nolan on X
• Connect with Nolan on LinkedIn

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Dyslexic Design Thinking is a production of Gershoni Creative, a full-service branding agency with offices in San Francisco and Dallas. For more information, visit gershoni.com.

In celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month, Gil welcomes X Games skier, filmmaker and entrepreneur Alex Hackel for this live podcast recording. Alex discusses his medal-winning career, his work with the Swedish production house The Bunch and his ski brand 1000 Skis.This recording is an abridged version of the original conversation.In this episode:

• Alex Hackel on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
• The Bunch
• 1000 Skis

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Gil is joined by educator, designer, photographer and author Jeffrey Conger. Jeffrey talks about his upbringing in the Rocky Mountains, his passion for cars, the teachers who went to bat for him before he knew he was dyslexic and the Dyslexia & Innovation Symposium he co-founded at Montana State University, where he is a professor of graphic design.In this episode:

• Jeffrey Conger on LinkedIn
• Dyslexia & Innovation Symposium

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Gil is joined by neuroscientist, author, meditation teacher and speaker Nicole Tetreault. Nicole discusses the concept of neuroindividuality, the power of twice exceptional (2e) individuals and the inspiration for her book “Insight Into a Bright Mind: A Neuroscientist's Personal Stories of Unique Thinking.” She also shares how a constellation of challenging life experiences led her to combine the unlikely worlds of neuroscience and meditation.

In this episode:

• Nicole’s website
• Nicole on Instagram
• Nicole’s book, “Insight Into a Bright Mind: A Neuroscientist's Personal Stories of Unique Thinking”

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Dyslexic Design Thinking is a production of Gershoni Creative, a full-service branding agency with offices in San Francisco and Dallas. For more information, visit gershoni.com.

Gil is joined by David Lucchino, an executive, entrepreneur and investor in the field of biotechnology. David shares insights from his career leading several groundbreaking biotech companies, as well as how he helps children and young adults find their passion for life sciences and how the ability to see around corners has been a key to his success.

In this episode:

• David Lucchino on LinkedIn
• Landmark College
• David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell
• Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice by Howard Gardner

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Dyslexic Design Thinking is a production of Gershoni Creative, a full-service branding agency with offices in San Francisco and Dallas. For more information, visit gershoni.com.

Gil is joined by Theresa Fitzgerald, a mission-driven design leader, educator and designer. Theresa’s career as a creative director and design executive includes stops at Sesame Workshop, Nickelodeon and United Media. Hear her discuss how she connects to her maker spirit as a creative director, what it’s like being a reading tutor as a dyslexic and how the world’s most famous children’s TV program stays on-brand.

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