Episode Description: 

This week on The Invisible Gift, Andrew is joined by entrepreneur and reality TV star - Tanya Bardsley. Tanya and Andrew have a fascinating conversation, exploring ADHD and how it can make you entrepreneurial, Tanya talks openly about the bullying she experienced in school, and Andrew asks Tanya what her advice is to parents of dyslexic children. 

Top Quotes:

"Getting diagnosed with ADHD was a huge weight off my shoulders. Finally I knew what was wrong with me and I could get the tools to help." - Tanya

"We're given these negative labels. When you're at school with dyslexia you're just the thick kid and when you're at school with ADHD you're just the naughty kid." - Andrew

About the Host:

The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm. Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice and inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of dyslexia into a gift.

About the Guest:

Tanya Bardsley is a glamour model, entrepreneur and television personality known for her work in The Real Housewives of Cheshire. Tanya rose to prominence in the early 2000’s being featured in, and appearing on the cover of, a number of different magazines such as ZOO and FHM. In 2004, Tanya began her career as a television personality hosting the sky one shows Gamenation & Strike. In 2015, Tanya appeared in the first season of the real housewives of cheshire. The show portrays affluent housewives in their everyday lives and explores their relationships with their friends, family and partners. Tanya is the only cast member to appear in all 13 seasons. In February 2020, Bardsley created the wellness hub and fashion boutique  at shop ''Tanya Bardo Boutique'' in Wilmslow, Cheshire with BBC radio personality John Junior. 

Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/tanyabardsley7/?hl=en

https://www.kitall.co.uk/

https://www.onefineplay.com/