Dyslexia Episodes

April 1, 2024

Art, neurodivergence and self-discovery – with Nick Heaney

Nick Heaney is a resident artist and co-founder of Artnova Gallery in Chatham, Massachusetts. Nick has always found art to be his most authentic way of connecting with the world around him. He was diagnosed with dyslexia during elementary school. …

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July 25, 2022

Filmmaking about the dyslexic and ADHD experience – with Mads Johan O…

Mads Johan Øgaard is an award-winning artist, filmmaker and public speaker. He is known for his animated short films about being a neurodivergent child: the multi-award-winning “I AM DYSLEXIC” (based on his own school experiences) and “WITH THE...

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June 27, 2022

Neurodiversity and inclusion in tech – with Jennifer Opal

Jennifer Opal is a DevOps Engineer with the HelloSign Team at Dropbox, a multi-award winning neurodiversity & inclusion advocate, blogger & keynote speaker. She also has dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD. Jennifer has worked with clients such as...

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Feb. 14, 2022

Thriving at work with ADHD and learning disabilities – with Alex Gilb…

Alex Gilbert is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she started Cape-Able Consulting, a consulting and coaching business that helps...

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Jan. 3, 2022

Natalie Brooks – Dyslexia in Adults

Feeling frustrated and alone, Natalie Brooks started posting on Instagram about her struggles as a dyslexic adult in the workplace. She soon realized that her experiences resonated deeply with dyslexic adults around the world -- and it inspired her to...

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Aug. 24, 2020

Episode 109: Struggling and thriving with dyslexia -- with Angelica G…

Angelica Goncalves is an adult who has lived with dyslexia all her life. She was diagnosed at the age of six. Growing up, people told her she would never succeed or achieve her goals, but with the support of her …

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