Skill Swap

In this podcast episode, Matt Hancock, known as the UK’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care during COVID-19, shares his experiences as a proud dyslexic in government. He discusses how dyslexic strengths, such as big-picture thinking and communication, aided his rise to senior government positions. Despite now being a backbencher, Hancock remains a vocal advocate for the dyslexic community, introducing the “Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill” to address their needs. He reveals his late dyslexia diagnosis at 18 while at Oxford University and the support that has guided him through life.

In the episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt talks to Delwyn McKenzie from Accent Music School in West Melton, New Zealand. She comes from a musical family being the youngest of five and both her parents play instruments. They taught her how to play a variety of interments from a very young age.

Join us as Jared Blank shares his inspiring journey of overcoming dyslexia through running. Diagnosed at age 5, Jared used sports as an outlet to manage the challenges of dyslexia. He completed the World Marathon Challenge—7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days—to raise awareness for dyslexia charities. With support from his mother, Jared excelled academically, earning two master’s degrees. Now the Football Chief of Staff at the University of Texas, Austin, Jared continues to inspire others, showing that with hard work, anything is possible. This episode highlights grit, determination, and the power of dyslexic strengths!