The Dyslexic Entrepreneur Podcast

Does Dyslexia Awareness Month Matter?

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is Dyslexia Awareness Month? Does it actually matter? What can you do to help the community without spending every waking minute on it. I also ...

Momentum & feeling like you are jumping out a plane

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever felt like you start something.. a business, job, relationship...or something else and just as it starts to build momentum you jump out? I wanted...

The Confident Dyslexic - Why does this work?

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode I wanted to dig deep into why we created 'The Confident Dyslexic' course - what's it about and more. I think it is so important to ...

Social Media Can Make You Nuts

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone else find the social media rabbit holes? A stray comment here, an unloved post there. I had an experience and it really got me taking time out...

4 Video Series Releasing Shortly!

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

4 Video Series on Building Confidence as a Dyslexic - Vanessa  This is the entree to our full course - The Confident Dyslexic https://go.truthaboutd...

That Independent Dyslexic Mindset

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Now not everyone is like this outwardly. But I find myself being super independent. I struggle to ask for help and it has really started going across ...

Mini Interview - Ashley's Story, Experience & Advice

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First ever mini format interview. This was suggested by a few listeners. Thank you Ashley from the U S of A for being out first. All dyslexic's have...

Struggling To Be Present

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Being Grounded & Present. Sounds like a mixture of doing something naughty at school & a Christmas Tradition. Oh the english language. I am really...

The Afternoon Energy Vampires ⚡️🧛‍♂️

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Felt broken today - So as the day escaped me I wanted to record a podcast while being at the mercy of the energy vampires. I find with my dyslexia & A...

Stress vs Boredom, Alcohol, Dyslexic Confidence & A New Type Of Interview

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I wanted to do a bit of an update cast. Touching on a few different topics. - Stress vs Boredom: A dyslexic challenge many of us have. - Alcoho...

Experience, Retaining Learning & A Loaf of Bread

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You ask how does he fit that in about 14 minutes of recordings.. Many times I ask the same thing but that can be our dyslexic talent. This episode i...

I feel.... [enter explitive]

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In todays episode - I just talk about how I am feeling. I'm in my head, too many pots on the boil & just that overwhelmed feeling is appearing. I wa...

Dyslexia & Relationships with Stephen & Holly

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ok awesome people. I have a special guest for you. Holly my fiance is on the Pod. We talk about some of the things we are loving in our fun and creati...

Dyslexia and Supplements - My Top Picks

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you use supplements to help with you Dyslexia (and/or ADHD)? I think we have all tried a few over the years. I wanted to talk about what I do on ...

#updatecast - Uncertainty, Dyslexia and a hard conversation

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey my tribe, my people that get the dyslexic way and are opening their eyes to how it effects them. I wanted to do an Updatecast talking about my j...

Interview: Winning & Losing with Dyslexia

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have had this request a bit recently to interview other awesome Dyslexic's. So when one pops out of the shadows - I locked him down for a story tell...

Dyslexia Predictions

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to put my Steve-ra-damus hat on today. To look at where Dyslexia is going in the next 20 years. How will schools be? What will it look like ...

Work, Employers & Dyslexia

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Work & Employer challenges are really common - we get the question a lot. I decided to go talk through a story, a lesson and some tips to help you out...

💥 Bonus Episode: Coaching Call with Allison

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I don't usually release coaching calls with clients but Allison has kindly allowed me to :) Her story is like so many I hear, so you will probably r...

Dyslexia and ADHD in Adults

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A question I never really had when I was younger was - Do I also have ADHD? It honestly never crossed my mind. For me personally I realised it was par...

Dyslexia in Adults

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this latest series we have talked about dyslexia, the traits and challenges that we deal with. But how does it show up in what we are seeing with d...

Taking Credit As A Dyslexic

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you sometimes feel hopeless at taking credit? Really accepting that you have done something super well? Is it more likely that you don't really sit...

Perfectionism & Dyslexia

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like the perfectionist of the year - like every year? Are you like super hard on yourself when things don't work out? Is the picture of per...

Over Thinking & Over Feeling

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A really common challenge with Dyslexia is the over thinking & over feeling side of life. It can be misunderstood and is rarely connected to the dysle...

Reading, Writing & All That Stuff

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we look into dyslexia in adults. We talk about Reading, Writing & all that stuff (spelling, tracking and more).  We dig into trigger...

What actually is dyslexia?

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dyslexia - What does it actually mean? You may be thinking is he just going to talk about spelling, reading & writing? We already know that. Man...

My Dyslexia Story - Start Here

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adult Dyslexia is one of the biggest hidden challenges I believe in the world today. Many people live with it undiagnosed, comparing themselves to oth...

Getting Stuck In My Head

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The present moment, over thinking - trapped in my head. My head sometimes seems like a prison, me like a robot and like I am not in control. But occas...

Those Runaway Days - Where everything had a mind of its own

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fruaahhhhhh I shouted as a came back down the hill from my walk… my earphones glitching on every third step… this day was feeling like a runaway d...

Being Sick & Dyslexia: Tips & A New Perspective

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I feel I should have done this podcast ages ago. We went through a pandemic right. Took a common cold for me to see it from a new perspective (oh I lo...

#updatecast - Trip to school, staying conscious and the next 7 episodes

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spent an hour at a 5 year olds school. I explain more in the podcast about the new ways of teaching, how to stay concious and whats coming up on the...

Being Present & Grounded - A Dyslexic Challenge

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent coaching session - i had a little Aha moment. A realisation about being present in my dyslexic mind. It is one of the reasons I value coac...

Relationships & Communication: Story Time

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In todays episode I wanted to share a story of a little fight me and Holly got into over the weekend. I have tried to use an easy to listen to story f...

Inner Conversations & The Dyslexic Mind

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had a conversation start up in your head? Unannounced its like 2 people are role playing in your mind. Some times it's super noticeable ...

Creating Deep Change Not Just Surface Level Stuff

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I find myself in a bunch of dyslexic facebook groups - Just watching. I love seeing the questions, the deep thoughts but more often than not I see a b...

#updatecast - Control, The Podcast & Where we are going

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey my awesome dyslexics. In this episode i wanted to touch on some stuff in my life I am dealing with, a few notes on the pod it's self and where the...

Playing with Time

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dyslexics are wired differently. Would you agree? One of the key strings that ties everything together is - Time.  In this episode I want to chat ab...

Glitches In The System - When reality startles your inner world & how to deal with it.

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I had a moment of reflection today. An experience happened where I handled it in such a 360 degree way. It showed how I am applying learnings in my li...

Is That Dyslexia?

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I am seeing this more and more every day in our support group and others on Dyslexia. Is that dyslexia? What it says to me is how little the public k...

Brain Energy (How it works)

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever had those days where your brain is like - no. Not today. It has a mind of it's own right. It can be hard to see why this happens and you just f...

Hiding From The Truth

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As I passed the mechanic shop today - I caught a glimpse of my dyslexic mind firing on all cylinders. It was like I was out of my body watching what m...

The King & The Kingdom - A story about insight vs information

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do Dyslexics learn the best? Many of us at school, in work, in life are personal development junkies. It's like a drug to learn more. Not always t...

A New Job and Building Confidence with Gavin Wake

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we dive into Gavin's experience in being promoted to Principle of a tertiary institution. Not many people think those with ADHD or Dys...

Self Reflection + The Road To Confidence

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have I beaten myself. Not physically but mentally. If anything I feel like a bully to myself. It effects my confidence. Dyslexia mayb...

Dyslexia, Change & A Picture Of A Carrot

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode i wanted to touch on the Over/Under effect. When we start to change we sometimes go too far in that change that it takes something hap...

The 'Procrastination' Trap

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'm not 100% sure the ' ' in the title are in the right place but hey. Who cares really. In today's episode we dive into the Procrastination Trap that...

Lost In Translation - Getting Your Thoughts Straight

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a mad day I wanted to talk to my Dyslexic Listeners. I have had one of those days where my words get muddled. My brain and mouth are not lining ...

To Do or Not To Do Lists

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder if a todo list is helping you or not? That your dyslexic mind wants to run free and change the world and todo lists are a thing created by...

Interview with Dr Hallowell

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So lucky to get this opportunity to interview Dr Hallowell - One of the world leading experts on ADHD. *We touch on the differences between ADHD, Dy...

#updatecast - Guests, schedule & a new podcast

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey awesome dyslexic peeps (and their advocates). Today's podcast is a bit of an update cast with what I am looking at with the pod going forward, I t...

Self Sabotage - What's really going on?

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is it only dyslexics that self sabotage? How do you see what is really going on? How often does it happen to you? 🤔 This is so common that you are ...

The 'Biggest' hidden challenge with Dyslexia

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a 'BIG' one. Dyslexia is said to be all about reading, writing and spelling. But for those in the know.. we know it is more. We have an intui...

Cause and Effect

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes in the past I feel like I have not really been able to match up the effect with the steps before it (cause). The more steps involved the har...

Connect 4, A little girl & changing your beliefs

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So on the weekend I was getting my game on with the family. Connect 4, memory and some Jenga. Playing the game with Holly's daughter really got me see...

Reframing Sales & Money Technique

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many dyslexics have super visual minds. It can be powerful but also can create stories that don't really help us in the real world. This is the first ...

#HPD - Deep Deep Self Talk

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This was a super hard episode to record - It was not the episode I set out to record this morning I can tell you that! I decided to hold myself to acc...

#HPD - Sleep & Energy Anchors

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode i want to dive into a couple of Anchors I use to change my state quickly. It's early days in testing this but I am sticking to it and ...

#HPD - 3 Monthly Reflection

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever have those days where you just feel like you failed. Like am I broken? Is this dyslexia or was I just a mistake? - Now that might sound harsh but...

#HPD - Confidence - How To Improve It

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Now... I'm not going to say Dyslexics are the only one with confidence issues. They are natural for all humans. But how we deal with them can be a lit...

Interview with Jimi Hunt - Mental Fitness Legend

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I get a chance to talk to Jimi Hunt - He is locked down in a hotel trying to get back into New Zealand from Mexico (sounds like the pl...

#updatecast - meds, NLP and a 5 part series

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I’m going to update you on my goals, adhd meds, we talk some NLP and more.

#HPD - 2 Ways To Better Use Your Dyslexic Brain

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We speak a lot about awareness and acceptance. It is vital for all dyslexics to feel & realise they are not alone. It is a gift that allows you to sta...

Feeling like your out of control..

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Something many Dyslexics say is that they are just feeling out of control, life is not quite as clear as they thought. In this episode we dive into 2 ...

Opening Yourself Up To Change

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I Don't know about you but as I get older I am less open to change. I don't mean the little insignificant things, but real shifts in my mindset and gr...

Moving Past Procrastination!

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dyslexia & Procrastination. I'm not sure about you but it's like my brain uses the distraction to procrastinate on purpose. I personally think it ...

Dyslexia In The Workplace with Guy & Suzanne Pope-Mayell

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What an episode. One of the challenges we hear time and time again is around Dyslexia & Work - What does it take to create a dyslexic (or Neurodivers...

Authentic vs InAuthentic

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like you are wearing a mask? Being a Chameleon? Riding the thing grey line? I wanted to raise this as I think a lot of Dyslexic & n...

The Best Way To Learn with Dyslexia

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I see a heap of stuff about this for kids. But what happens when you step into adulthood. Dyslexia does not go away 'sadly'. But at the same time anim...

Confident vs Indecisive

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel one day you are super confident and make decisions you own.... then the next day you can't decide what to have for dinner? It's a real conun...

Routine vs Creative Freedom: The Endless Struggle

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have a routine in place, but It keeps changing, I'm getting bored by this routine, my creativity is getting stifled because I keep forgetting someth...

Interview with Guy & Suzanne Pope-Mayell

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I am so happy to have managed to get Guy & Suzanne on the pod.  They are shining lights in the New Zealand Dyslexic community, well the neurodiversit...

The 'Apple Test'

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered if you were actually hungry?This is the best test for dopamine I have heard.

Lifestyle By Design - For Dyslexics

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The stuff around you matters. A crude example is if you could not walk then your house would be designed to support your life. With Dyslexia and ADHD ...

60 Second Vision Update - How To Reach Your Goals

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to update everyone one the goals I set at the beginning of the year. It has been a whirlwind but I am starting to see it all come together. T...

Dyslexia & Sleep: Round 47b

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sleep feels like my arch-nemesis. It's something I feel like I start winning at then for whatever reason it fights back. I don't realise it until it's...

Self-Sabotage: Why do I keep doing it?

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you have Dyslexia &/or ADHD you probably have said to yourself - Why do I keep self-sabotaging myself? Do I hate myself? What I traumatised as a ch...

#Updatecast - You are not alone, It's ok to accept help & new perspectives

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Updatecast is my dyslexic way of letting you in on what's going through my head, what I am working on and how hearing it from this perspective - could...

Overcoming Stubborn Dyslexicness

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel you have a stubborn side? So others say it to you? You’re not alone. In this episode let’s look at why and the 3 questions I ask mysel...

Dyslexic Tripping

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

.. not that kind of Dyslexic tripping... I wanted to share my experience today of getting to the airport. One thing I get a lot is it’s important to...

Stimulants vs Addictions: There Is A Difference

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to follow up my podcast the other day on stimulants and how our mind needs them. The need is real, you are using them whether you are conscio...

Dyslexia and Balance

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do people with Dyslexia have an issue with Balance? Could improving your balance actually help your dyslexia or ability to focus your abilities? I div...

Stimulants - The Good, The Bad and The 'hey maybe'

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As I keep my direction this year it is a year of facing my anxiety head-on - changing beliefs that have kept me trapped (read: stubborn dyslexic brain...

Explaining Neurodiversity & Churros

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How does a hard conversation and a popular Mexican dessert make it onto a podcast about Dyslexia. Well you are just going to have to listen to it aren...

Dyslexia & Intuition - Is this why we overthink?

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a real riff of an episode. You know when a couple of musicians get together and create amazing music just by flowing. I've been tak...

#updatecast - Life, Meds, Addictions & the book I am listening too

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An update cast is an update on my journey. What's happening, what I am trying and learning and more. So enjoy my interesting dyslexic story. If you w...

Interview with Stefan Liner - Creative Process, Dyslexic Discoveries & More

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode I speak with Stefan Liner.  He is a creative filmmaker & author and we talk about his journey with Dyslexia. Lot's of little disco...

Dyslexic Mind 🧠 Moments

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dyslexic moments & how I deal with them. This one happened to me today, through me for 6 and had me biting my lip. I want to share what happened and h...

I Know, I know... Stop telling me that

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She screamed at me and her mother, it was a phrase we had heard 24 times that day. I know can be one of the phrases that holds us back and we don’t ...

Can Dyslexics Be Great Writers 📚 ?

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I got this question out of a Dyslexia Support group and it is a good question. We live by stories and lived experiences but struggle with writing. Is ...

Priorities are a B#*@*

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Priorities have always been painful for my dyslexic mind. What is more important? Should I just consider my feelings or 25 other peoples and their pet...

Do Dyslexics Take Too Much Responsibility 🤔 ?

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As you become more aware of yourself and what dyslexia actually means you will see repeating patterns in your personality. They are sometimes subtle a...

So I Snapped - That was not so fun

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You know those days where your mind goes into anxiety, overthink mode - You can't stop it, feels like you are out of control of the ship. I tried medi...

Dyslexics, Beliefs & Truths

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like your brain just does not have the same system for beliefs, see what is actually true & what it really values? I think our brains do wor...

Fresh Eyes & Anixety

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every year I think. This year can't be as interesting, fun & crazy as the last can it? Every year I surprise myself. Already I am running into challen...

Think Clearly Hack For Dyslexics

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the challenges I have is my mind running off like a Rabit with a crack addiction. It can be tiring especially when you are tired. So what is th...

Addiction, Anxiety & Dyslexia

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Addiction and anxiety go hand in hand.  They may not be the reason you start an addiction but can keep you trapped, feeling you can not escape. The w...

2021 We Made It

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Australia has not caught on fire so that is a good start - I wanted to share how I am feeling walking in to 2021, how my head is racing off and some o...

And that was 2020...

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A wrap up of the end of the year. How I am feeling after my break and what I feel is to come in 2021 for Truth About Dyslexia. Thanks to all my listen...

Riding The Wave in 2021

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a gift to be taking some time off to wind down. It has me thinking about what 2021 will mean to me and what I am going to share on the journey in...

Dog Walking & The Dyslexic Mind

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Woof - the dog barks as it snaps at the lead. Chasing a cat, peeing on a tree or wanting a laydown. I had a really impactful moment this morning as I ...