Season 23: The List

What does it really mean to unfriend someone?

Most people think it's about clicking a button on social media.

But sometimes the hardest person to unfriend isn't another person...

It's the version of yourself you've believed for years.

For Willie Blake, dyslexia wasn't just a diagnosis. It became an identity. One that whispered he wasn't smart enough, capable enough, or enough.

In this episode of Other People's Shoes, Neil walks in Willie's shoes as they unpack the labels we carry, the lies we believe, and the freedom that comes when we finally decide to unfriend the story that's been holding us back.

Growing up with dyslexia, Willie Blake spent years believing he was broken.

He spent much of his life trying to catch up, trying to hide, and trying to become someone he wasn't. Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-doubt became constant companions.

Then something changed.

Instead of allowing dyslexia to define him, Willie made the decision to lead with it.

Today, he's a high-performance coach helping dyslexic professionals and entrepreneurs turn self-doubt into confidence, overthinking into clarity, and hesitation into momentum. Every lesson he teaches comes from lived experience, making this conversation authentic, practical, and full of hope.

If you've ever struggled with the labels you've placed on yourself—or the ones others have placed on you—this episode will challenge you to ask one simple question:

Who do I really need to unfriend?

📝 What it was like growing up with dyslexia.

📝 The hidden cost of perfectionism and people-pleasing.

📝 How labels quietly become the stories we believe about ourselves.

📝 Why the hardest person to unfriend is often the version of ourselves we've accepted.

📝 Practical tools to replace self-doubt with confidence and clarity.

📝 How embracing your greatest struggle can become your greatest strength.

"Sometimes the person you need to unfriend isn't someone on your friends list... it's the version of yourself you've believed for far too long."

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