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Matt Bird, the Founder CEO of ‘PublishU,’ overcame early struggles in remedial English classes and the belief that he was unintelligent. It wasn’t until his 20s, with his mother’s suggestion, that he discovered he might be dyslexic. This revelation explained the difficulties he faced during his school years. Matt transformed his life by becoming a successful author, with 20 books to his name, winning Book of the Year awards, and contributing to publications like The Times.

He now coaches more than 100 individuals annually to fulfill their dream of becoming authors and publishes over 50 books a year. Matt’s motto is that anyone can write a book. Additionally, he founded the global foundation NAYBA, which supports churches worldwide in promoting neighborly love. In this podcast episode, Matt Bird discusses his journey from feeling unintelligent to discovering his dyslexia and shares insights on writing a book. Key topics include growing up with self-doubt, discovering dyslexia in his 20s, his journey to becoming an author, and his mission to help others achieve their book-writing dreams.

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.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show Matt is talking to Jacquelyn Davies, she is the Founder, CEO and Mum-In-Chief of Clever Noodle.
Clever Noodle creates tabletop games to help children to read. Their first game Kangaroo Cravings is currently on a Kickstarter campaign which ends on 30th November 2022.
During this podcast Matt and Jacquelyn talk about her career in politics, how her passion for education grew, and why she decided to leave her politics and law career to pursue a successor in education. During her career in education