Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking

Humanitarian, maternal and newborn health activist, HRH Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan joins Kate to share her moving and personal dyslexia story. She tells us how thinking differently can be an advantage in tackling some of the world’s trickiest issues and how she’s used her Dyslexic Thinking to become a powerful voice for maternal and newborn issues in refugee and humanitarian settings.

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Can socks change the world? Dyslexic entrepreneur, Josh Turner, thinks so. He used his Dyslexic Thinking to set up the phenomenal social impact business, Stand4Socks, which donates a pair of socks, for every pair bought. So far, he has donated half a million pairs of socks to homeless people in the UK, Europe and vulnerable people in the Ukraine. He tells Kate how his Dyslexic Thinking skills help him to solve problems creatively and how they took him from ‘bottom of the class’ to creating a ‘best-in-class’ social impact business that’s good for people and the planet.

Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics

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Globally renowned dyslexic changemaker, Jean Oelwang, helped found entrepreneurial charity, Virgin Unite, along with Richard Branson in 2003. She went on to help Richard, Peter Gabriel and Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu to create the Elders. Jean tells Kate how she and Richard use their Dyslexic Thinking skills to think big and drive change – at speed – with what she calls ‘radical impatience’ and gives her 3 top tips on how you can use Dyslexic Thinking to change the world.

Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics

This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo

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Dogged. Determined. Persistent. Intuitive. All Dyslexic Thinking traits that helped inspirational activist, Erin Brockovich (a single mum and file clerk secretary at an American law firm) to take on the might of a utility company, PG&E. Their use of carcinogenic chemicals was poisoning residents of Hinkley. Even when she was told to drop the case by a powerful US law firm, her determination to challenge the status quo and right a wrong, drove her to persist and win a settlement of $333million for more than 600 residents. It was the largest direct action lawsuit in U.S. history. She went on to become a world-leading environmental activist. She tells Kate how her Dyslexic Thinking helped her uncover one of the US’s biggest health scandals and what it was like to have Julia Roberts play her in the Oscar award-winning film of her life.

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80% of dyslexics leave school unidentified. One of America’s most-loved news hosts is one of them. Stephanie Ruhle, star of MSNBC’s 11th hour, tells Kate how she discovered she was dyslexic when her son was identified. She explains what made her write THAT Instagram post to her son which went viral, (and prompted Gwyneth Paltrow to get in touch), explains why being open about your dyslexia is the way to go and how her advice to every dyslexic is: never give up. A must listen for any parent.

Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics

This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo

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Despite being told that his company was ‘worthless’ on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Dyslexic Thinker, Rob Law, inventor of the kids suitcase, Trunki, went on to sell 5 million suitcases in over 100 countries and won 120 design awards. Last year, he sold his company for over £12million. He tells Kate why resilience to key to overcoming challenges in life and how AI is set to turbocharge the ultra-valuable skills dyslexics have.

Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics

This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo

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With 15 million followers globally, and Stormzy as a fan, Andy Cooks has found a recipe for success. As a professional chef, he has cooked in some of the best restaurants in the world. Now he’s creating short, easy-to-follow videos that teach the world to cook (like a pro). Find out which of his recipes has had more than 200 million views across Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and YouTube, what the real secret to cooking truly crispy bacon is and what advice he’d give to any dyslexic considering a career in food.

Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics

This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo

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She may have sold over 16 million copies of her books, but Tom Gates creator and utterly brilliant dyslexic storyteller, Liz Pichon, didn’t start writing til her forties. Now she uses her Dyslexic Thinking to create books that ALL kids – especially dyslexic kids – just ADORE with their mix of pictures, stories, jokes and doodles. Like many dyslexics, she has hundreds of ideas – but how does she get them down on paper? Listen in to find out her tricks and tips for young storytellers, why she’s proud to tell kids she’s dyslexic and hear her tremendous fail – involving the brilliant film, Jaws, and her old English teacher. A brilliant lesson not to bunk off from.

Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics

This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo

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Growing up with a bedroom full of cockroaches, snakes, hamsters, preying mantises and poodles, BBC Wildlife presenter, Zoologist & Made By Dyslexia Ambassador, Megan McCubbin, has always been naturally curious. But it’s her Dyslexic Thinking that helps her to explore and simplify complex science, and help us understand the wonder of the natural world on BBC shows like Springwatch and Animal Park. She tells Kate why TV is a natural habitat for dyslexic minds and why it’s vital to tell people you are dyslexic at work.

Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics

This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo

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By the time he was 12, Omari McQueen had already become CEO of his own company, opened his own pop-up restaurant and had his own BBC TV cooking show, but his teachers told him he wasn’t smart enough to pass his SATs. Made By Dyslexia’s young ambassador tells Kate why his Dyslexic Thinking is the secret ingredient of his success. Plus, he shares his best piece of advice for fellow dyslexics. And reveals his biggest, boldest, scariest dream yet!

Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics

This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo

Thank you for listening.

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