The Gift of Dyslexia: The Book that Completely Changed my World

In Episode 55 of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, host Matt engages in a conversation with Jo Rees, the founder of Another Way Round Dyslexia Support. With over two decades of experience as a primary school teacher and a background as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), Jo shares her personal journey of discovering her own dyslexia while working as a teacher. She opens up about the challenges she faced and the strategies she implemented to overcome them.

Jo also discusses the profound impact of dyslexia on her postnatal depression and how she found her own path of self-discovery. As a mother of three children with dyslexia, Jo provides valuable insights into balancing motherhood and a teaching career, making career changes to accommodate her family’s needs.

The episode dives deep into Jo’s son’s journey with dyslexia, exploring strategies to help him stay focused and find his moment. Jo shares her experiences supporting her two daughters’ education, highlighting the differences compared to her son’s journey. Additionally, Jo talks about establishing her own business, Another Way Round Dyslexia Support, and her surprising success on TikTok.

Don’t miss this enlightening episode where Jo Rees offers a wealth of knowledge and personal anecdotes, empowering individuals with dyslexia and providing invaluable support for parents and adults.

Caragh McMurtry, an Olympic Rower for Team GB, shares her remarkable journey on this podcast. Despite the already challenging path of pursuing Olympic excellence, Caragh’s neurodiversity added an extra layer of complexity. She reveals how she initially struggled as she was misdiagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and underwent ineffective treatments, including medication that hindered her rowing performance.

It took five years, until 2019, for Caragh to receive the correct diagnosis of High-functioning Autism. This revelation empowered her to embrace her uniqueness, leading to newfound happiness. Following her retirement after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Caragh founded Neurodiverse Sport CIC to ensure others with neurodiversity don’t face the same hurdles she did. Her mission is to provide support, education, and advocacy for neurodivergent athletes, believing that no athlete should feel isolated due to not conforming to neurotypical standards.

Caragh’s inspiring story highlights the importance of inclusivity in sports and is a must-listen for all.

In this episode of the Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, Matt is talking to Alanah Herron who is a talent acquisition specialist for Car Trawler.
During this podcast Matt and Alanah talk at length about the Irish education system in and what it’s like to be educated in that country.
They talk about her career in HR starting at H&M,