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Explore the seldom-discussed pressure on fathers to excel both in their careers and as parents, navigating the delicate balance between success and fatherhood. Traditionally, fathers focused on being primary breadwinners, providing financial stability for their families. However, contemporary expectations include active involvement in their children’s lives. This dual role often creates internal and external conflicts, where success in one aspect may lead to perceived failure in the other. In this episode, host Matthew Head and guest Lee Eldridge, a dyslexic entrepreneur and coach specializing in assisting fathers, discuss challenges and strategies for achieving a harmonious work-life balance. Eldridge, recognizing his dyslexic strengths, aims to empower fathers to overcome focus and energy challenges, fostering improved engagement and leadership. Explore topics such as discovering dyslexia in one’s 20s, leveraging dyslexic strengths for coaching, sports coaching, and navigating fatherhood alongside a successful career. Embrace insights on fatherhood, dyslexia, entrepreneurship, and coaching in this enriching conversation.

Discover how Jo Rees turned her personal journey with dyslexia into a thriving business and social media platform. In this insightful episode, Jo, a dyslexia advocate, keynote speaker, and social media educator, shares her story of brand transformation and business evolution. Learn how she built a massive following on TikTok, navigated the unique challenges of various social media platforms, and balanced her professional and personal life while running a sell-out dyslexia conference. This episode is packed with valuable insights into the power of social media in dyslexia advocacy and how it can open doors, create opportunities, and help people find their voice. Tune in to hear Jo’s inspiring journey and practical advice for leveraging social media for advocacy and business growth.

In this podcast episode, Donna Stevenson, Head of Training and Assessment at Success With Dyslexia (SWD), reflects on the evolving perception of dyslexia over the past 30 years. Highlighting changes since the 1990s, when dyslexia was not well-understood, Donna discusses the current shift in how companies view neurodiversity. Contrasting the limited teacher training on specific learning difficulties in the past, Donna emphasizes the growing awareness and acceptance of dyslexia in education and workplaces. Drawing from her extensive experience at the British Dyslexia Association (BDA), she shares insights into supporting both children and adults with dyslexia. Donna underscores the importance of sharing lived experiences to enhance understanding and foster success with dyslexia. Join her in exploring the transformation of dyslexia perceptions and her mission at SWD to provide global support through training and assessment.