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 dyslexicsThis 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-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 dyslexicsThis 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-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 dyslexicsThis 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-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 dyslexicsThis 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-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 dyslexicsThis 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-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 dyslexicsThis 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-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40% of fruit grown by farmers goes to waste (rejected by supermarkets). But entrepreneur and co-founder of drinks brand, DASH, Alex Wright, saw an opportunity to think differently. Using wonky fruit and fresh spring water, he created a flavoured water, with no sugar or sweetners. Now, they are the UK’s best-selling - with 57% market share and sold in 20 countries. Alex tells us how thinking differently helped him to create a drinks brand that’s not just good for your health, it’s good for the planet and its people too. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThis 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-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a time, it looked like BBC wildlife presenter and cameraman, (and Strictly winner), Hamza Yassin, would follow in his family’s footsteps to become a dentist. But Mother Nature had other plans for him. Listen, as he tells Kate, how ONE conversation changed his life forever. Find out what gives dyslexics the edge in the natural world. And learn which vital lesson every parent of a dyslexic child needs to know. This episode will help you see your Dyslexic Thinking through an altogether different lens. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThis 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-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hollywood actor, Michael Provost, and star of 5-times Oscar-nominated film, The Holdovers, tells Kate how his Dyslexic Thinking skills of empathy and emotional intelligence are the key to his success. Listen in as he reveals the surprising way he learns his lines. Plus, he explains why he’s passionate about helping more people learn to read and empower their Dyslexic Thinking by raising money for Made By Dyslexia and the Barbara Bush Foundation. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThis 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-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this very special Lesson In Dyslexic Thinking, Kate talks to Lonnie Ali, wife of the world’s Greatest Champion and Changemaker Of All Time, Muhammad Ali, and an incredible changemaker in her own right. For the first time, she reveals how Muhammad’s Dyslexic Thinking was his real strength in life. His strength and speed in the ring, his wit and way with words, his dedication to fighting for a better world - all stunning gifts of his Dyslexic Thinking. It’s a masterclass from the Greatest Dyslexic of all time on how each of us can find greatness within.Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThis 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-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lights, camera… action! This week, Kate is joined by top celebrity make-up artist, Quinn Murphy, who shares his Lesson In Dyslexic Thinking. He's made up Hollywood's most famous faces, from Natalie Portman to Kate Hudson, but it's his Dyslexic Thinking that allows him to connect in a way that's more than just skin deep to create looks that rock the Red Carpet. And discover why finding that ONE thing that you’re good at can transform the life of any dyslexic. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we hear from not one, but TWO top sports stars on how their Dyslexic Thinking gives them the edge in their game. Kate is joined by NFL superstar, Rashan Gary (Green Bay Packers) who has some surprising advice for dyslexic kids everywhere and young rising US driving star, Elliot Cox (15) who teaches us the number 1 trick his Team’s Mental Coach taught him, when it comes to dealing with negative self-talk. It’s a double edition of Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking. So huddle up for the team talk and listen in to these sporting stars in conversation with our Dyslexic Thinking pro, Kate Griggs.This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Learning Accelerator tools, including Reading Progress and Reading Coach free with Microsoft 365, by clicking the Microsoft link in the podcast notes.Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening.Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexiaLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He’s cooked in the world’s finest kitchens from Paris to Monte Carlo, and shared his passion for food with millions on TV Show, Chopped. But top NYC chef and TV personality, Marc Murphy, tells Kate he’d struggle to read a recipe. Instead, find out which Dyslexic Thinking skill is the secret to his success and when it comes to the kitchen, why not following the rules is key to not just winning the game, but reinventing how it’s played.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-DemoPowerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening.Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexiaLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s HRH Princess Beatrice’s FIRST ever podcast. She shares her moving and personal dyslexia story and tells Kate who her real champion was growing up, why AI & DyslexicThinking could help us solve some of the biggest problems – including climate change and how trained teachers make all the difference & why she's driven to help other dyslexics. This Lesson In Dyslexic Thinking teaches us that many dyslexics (from Princesses to Prime Ministers, Space Scientists to Spies) struggle at school, but when we get the support we need, from teachers who are trained to understand & help us lean into our Dyslexic Thinking skills, we can and will succeed. This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Learning Accelerator tools, including Reading Progress and Reading Coach free with Microsoft 365, here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/learning-tools/learning-accelerators. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many explorers set out to find the Titanic. But only one used his Dyslexic Thinking to discover it. Dr Robert Ballard joins Kate in this awe-inspiring episode and shares the secret of how he located the world’s most famous shipwreck in just 9 days, while others searched for years. Hear how it feels to find your way in the dark 20,000ft below sea, why it’s vital to help each child follow their passion and why failure can be the greatest teacher. This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Learning Accelerator tools, including Reading Progress and Reading Coach free with Microsoft 365, here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/learning-tools/learning-accelerators. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock went to 13 different schools and felt she was thought of as “the dumb black kid, stuck at the back of class with the safety scissors and the glue”. But her Dyslexic Thinking helped her to not just think outside the box, but to think outside the planet. And her different way of thinking helped her to work on the world’s largest space telescope – the James Webb Telescope, and see what had never been seen. Kate finds out why she thinks everyone should have a crazy dream, how schools need to change the things they measure and how it felt to have a Barbie doll made of her!This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Learning Accelerator tools, including Reading Progress and Reading Coach free with Microsoft 365, here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/learning-tools/learning-accelerators. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK intelligence agency, GCHQ, has valued Dyslexic Thinking for over 100 years. It recruits 4 times as many dyslexics to its apprentice scheme. But what makes dyslexics such good spies? Join Kate as she talks to former Director of GCHQ, Sir Jeremy Fleming, and two dyslexic spies in the field, on how Dyslexic Thinking keeps the country safe. This episode was recorded live at the World Dyslexia Assembly NYC, and virtually with 2 spies in the field. It may self-destruct when you finish listening to it.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-DemoPowerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbara Corcoran started with a $1000 dollar loan and turned it into a $66 million dollar real estate business by thinking differently. Listen in to hear which of her Dyslexic Thinking skills is her secret card on US show Shark Tank and how starting your own business can be the ticket to any dyslexic’s success. But despite everything she has achieved, find out what thoughts still haunt her and how she tackles negative self-talk – head on. A must listen for any dyslexic who’s ever experienced imposter syndrome.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-DemoPowerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening.Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexiaLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40% of inmates in NYC’s largest prison (Rikers Island) are dyslexic. Mayor Eric Adams was almost one of them. He tells Kate how he went from the wrong side of the tracks to becoming Head of the Police Department and then Mayor of New York City . Find out how his Dyslexic Thinking helps him to see things differently, why he’s driven to empower Dyslexic Thinking in every school and close the school to prison pipeline and what advice he’d give to his 7 year old self. A powerful and emotional Lesson In Dyslexic Thinking.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-DemoPowerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening.Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexiaLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Branson says he wouldn’t have created the Virgin Empire if he hadn’t been dyslexic. But which of his Dyslexic Thinking skills have most helped him build one of the world’s most loved brands? Every dyslexic has a champion – someone who believed in them and fought their corner – and someone who shares your highs and lows. But who is Richard’s? And find out why Richard thinks the work he’s done with Made By Dyslexia is a legacy he’s most proud of.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-DemoPowerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening.Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexiaLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.