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My Dyslexic Life
by Vanessa Victor
My Dyslexic Life by Vanessa Victor is an honest, no holds barred account of what it's like to be an adult dyslexic today. Vanessa didn't know she was dyslexic until she was in her 40's and her journey to self discovery has been quite a ride!If you are looking for some help with your or your child's dyslexia, come and see us www.remarkableminds.co.nz We would love to help you thrive in life.
Episodes
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Are you hiding your dyslexia in your relationship
If you are finding yourself struggling in your relationships it could be down to your Dyslexia, have a watch of the video and let me know. Have you told your partner you are dyslexic ? Could you tell them ? At Remarkable Minds it is our passion to help you thrive in life. If you are neurodiverse...
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Banish the Dyslexic Overwhelm
Do you find it hard to work out what you need to get done? Dyslexia does affect our ability to prioritise and to do the most important task first. In this video, I share a tip that you can use at this busy time of year to help Banish the overwhelm. At Remarkable Minds, it is our passion to help…
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Time and Dyslexia⌚
At Remarkable Minds it is our passion to help you thrive in life. If you are neurodiverse and are struggling in work, relationships and just life, we are here to help. Neurodiversity affects all areas of your life, not just reading and writing, and we help people every day to build amazing lives...
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The To Do List
At Remarkable Minds it is our passion to help you thrive in life. If you are neurodiverse and are struggling in work, relationships and just life, we are here to help. Neurodiversity affects all areas of your life, not just reading and writing, and we help people every day to build amazing lives...
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Ideas - why does having them make me so tired?
At Remarkable Minds it is our passion to help you thrive in life. If you are neurodiverse and are struggling in work, relationships and just life, we are here to help. Neurodiversity affects all areas of your life, not just reading and writing, and we help people every day to build amazing lives...
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Are you hiding your dyslexia at work?
At Remarkable Minds it is our passion to help you thrive in life. If you are neurodiverse and are struggling in work, relationships and just life, we are here to help. Neurodiversity affects all areas of your life, not just reading and writing, and we help people every day to build amazing lives...
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Dyslexia is still there after October "Dyslexia Awareness Month"
I talk about the power of being aware of your dyslexia for more than just October (Dyslexia Awareness Month). That actually having awareness everyday of what dyslexia affects, is one of the most important things we can do. In fact the definition that resonates the most is "Neurodiversity is a...
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Feel Connected To The World Around You As A Dyslexic Adult
Feeling like you are disconnected from the world around you is something that happens often for dyslexic adults. But you can start to feel connected to the world around you in a purposeful and meaningful way. I'm going to show you a simple technique that you can use to start this process right…
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How To Be A More Confident Dyslexic Adult
Check out our Master Your Dyslexia Programme if you are ready to live a more confident life, thriving as an adult with dyslexia. https://go.remarkableminds.org/master-your-dyslexia-live Remarkable Minds can help you achieve success by providing courses, content, and corporate training that are...
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Why Do Dyslexic Adults Not Trust Themselves?
The trouble with being a dyslexic adult is that all the mistakes you have made, or think you have made, in the past, lead you to think that you can't trust yourself. If you can't trust yourself, what does that do to your self confidence? Well, let's just say, it's not good. Join our Small Group...
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The Hidden Dyslexic Emotions Connection
Being dyslexic is about so much more than reading and writing. We know this! But did you know that being dyslexic and having a visual mind actually means your emotions are affected? Find out more in our latest Video Are you looking for a way to thrive in a left-brain world? Remarkable Minds can...
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Why Dyslexics Do Think Differently
It's Dyslexia Awareness Month and we wanted to give you something special. So, for My Dyslexic Life all this month we'll be giving you a 4 part video series that is going to give you heaps of understanding about your dyslexic brain and how it really works. We'd love for your comment on these…
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Dyslexic Motivation at Work
The hidden side of Adult dyslexia/ADD at work, means we often have to try and keep up with an expected level, or expected norm. But our brains work differently - which means we work differently too. Today I talk about how my neurodiversity affects my motivation, and how a couple of little changes...
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Dyslexia and Relationships
Dyslexia can make maintaining relationships tough. It can cause misunderstandings and communication difficulties, which can lead to arguments and tension. Dyslexia can also make it hard to express emotions, which can make it difficult to connect with others on a deeper level. A dyslexic partner…
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Why do dyslexics struggle with decisions
Being dyslexic or adhd doesn’t only affect your reading and communication - it can also affect being able to make a decision. In this video I explain why that happens and how the stress of making a decision can be huge!. Don't forget to check out the Truth About Dyslexia Programme, where we help...
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Dyslexia and Reading
Yes, I’m dyslexic, and I’m an excellent reader … or am I? Well sort of, I used to think I was an excellent reader and that was why I didn’t think I was dyslexic. However once I understood how my dyslexic brain reads, and the impact it had on my reading ability I was amazed. Find out more in this...
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Are you okay with telling someone you are dyslexic
How do you feel about telling someone you are dyslexic? It can be scary, and it can feel like a huge thing to disclose, I get it. But actually, if you can tell someone that you are dyslexic and you need some extra time, or you need some help or you need information in a different way - it will...
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Dyslexia and the Workplace
Being a dyslexic adult in the workplace can bring a whole heap of challenges. But one that you might not think of is that your super-fast brain solves problems and find solutions so much quicker than your neurotypical colleagues. This can be an amazing asset but also really, really frustrating…
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Dyslexic Challenges of Being Blunt
Lots of people have no idea that being blunt is actually a trait of dyslexia. I find myself saying the wrong thing and putting my foot in it all the time and it doesn't always feel great if I'm honest. I don't mean to get it so wrong but my brain is moving so fast that I've had conversations in…
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Why do I always interrupt
Do you find yourself constantly interrupting people? It's such a common thing for adults with dyslexia to finish peoples' sentences, talk over other people and just blurt out what they want to say without even realising someone else is talking! You aren't alone if this is you - I do it too! Don't...
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Dyslexia and Time
Dyslexia affects the way information is processed, stored, and retrieved, with problems of memory, speed of processing, time perception, organisation, and sequencing. People who suffer from dyslexia can also suffer from poor time management. Time is a linear concept, and many dyslexic people do…
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I’m Dyslexic and I just want to talk to someone!
The time suck of chatbots, sending messages, and emails - these are things that are just so frustrating as an adult dyslexic! This week, I spent so long trying to do a task and it was so hard for my dyslexic brain, I just couldn't get the questions out, or put into words what I wanted. I find it…
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I Need A Hair Appointment NOW!
One of the things I struggle with as an adult dyslexic is remembering to make appointments when I need them. Often I can’t remember to make an appointment until the very last minute. Luckily my hairdresser is a wonderful person who understands that I struggle with this. Usually we make the next...
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How I Ended Up Upside Down At Pilates
You may not realise that being dyslexic can affect your sense of direction, not only your left and right but also your ability to orientate your body in space! What do I mean by that? Well, there is so much for a dyslexic person to process in an exercise class, the verbal instructions can happen…
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Telling the Tax Man I'm Dyslexic!
I had to tell the IRD/Tax department about my Dyslexia today, and do you know what, it actually made me feel good about being an adult dyslexic! I had worked really hard to get all the paperwork and information I needed - only to forget to attach them to the email! Duh! However, I shared that…
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Dyslexia and Impulsive Buying
This week I talk about how my super fast dyslexic (and ADD) mind finds it sooooo hard to NOT buy things. I know that I don’t need another skirt, or pair of shoes…But because I connect so much to the visual picture of me wearing it, I then find that I convince myself I need it. Boom before I know…
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Time Management and Dyslexia
Have you ever been on holiday and thought that you have heaps and heaps of time to get everything done before you go and then discovered you actually didn't!? That's exactly where I am right now! I go away on a big 5 week trip in July and every day and every weekend is full to the brim of things…
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The Dreaded Dyslexic Doldrums!
Do you ever find yourself in the dyslexic doldrums? Feeling unmotivated and disconnected? It happens to us all, having difficulty finding the next step or feeling confused about what's next can lead to us just not know where to turn. Feeling like you are stuck, not able to move forward can be…
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Why do I never had any petrol
Why do I always have no petrol in my car and what the heck does it have to do with me being dyslexic ?! There are two reasons why I often leave getting petrol to the last minute, and BOTH of them are down to my dyslexia. The first is that good old friend time management. Whilst I am no longer…
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Dyslexia and Emails
Many dyslexics struggle with reading, it's the trait that everyone knows and recognises. But it isn't always what people think. I can actually "read" really well, but often I find that that means with my fast moving brain that I skim read. This can be a great asset, but it can also mean that I...
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Expectation Vs Reality
Did you know that being dyslexic means we can visualise an outcome in such detail, that for us it is a reality already? Talking about something means we create visual images/pictures/movies in our mind and we connect emotionally to those. This is an upside to being dyslexic, but the downside to…
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Dyslexic dishes
I recorded this week's episode in my kitchen! There seem to be two types of dyslexics... some like to have everything completely tidied away, others like things to be chaotic. For me, if I tidy away the clutter it leaves me calm and ready to get on with the things I need to do!
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Would you hire a dyslexic builder?
Working with a dyslexic builder is brilliant! - I have no problems at all working with someone who is dyslexic, especially when it comes to being creative or making something! Our builder and I could stand outside and talk about what we could “see” in our imagination and how the new deck was…
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Body and Mind Mismatch
Today I talk about how we can find it hard to relax, find it hard to switch off all those thoughts, ideas and thoughts about what you should be doing …. Often we can find it so hard to switch off our dyslexic brain, and we don’t recognise that our physical body is tired, until we literally...
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Do you straighten pictures too?
As dyslexics, we are so visual and super aware of the visual things in our environment. It can be great when we need to remember a restaurant, or where we were on a certain day.. We can describe it like we are there again (we are in our imagination but that’s for another day!) BUT it also means…
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Reading and the dyslexic brain
Let’s look at reading and dyslexia. It’s usually one of the first things we think about when we say "I’m dyslexic". I managed my way through school and the workplace (albeit with a lot of stress and mistakes) by reading in a dyslexic way. What do I mean by that… I mean my dyslexic brain used its...
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Love structure, hate structure
Have you ever been stuck in the dyslexic doldrums? That space between wanting to create and be productive but not having the structure in place to make it happen? This week I'm looking at how important is for me to have a structure around which to be creative. I'm full of ideas and I have no...
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Dyslexic Technology Vortex
Today I talk about my struggles with technology! I know we all have those days when technology seems to be against us, but for me that seems to be every day! I can make a computer or a TV do something that no-one has ever seen before seemingly at the touch of a button, but recently I have been...
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Dyslexic DIY
What happens when two dyslexics attempt a DIY project? Well I have to say you get a bit of magic! This weekend my son and I helped transform an entranceway for a friend. The reason it went so well is because of our understanding of our own minds. My son is very dyslexic, as am I, but we do have...
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Being dyslexic is tiring
Today I talk about how it can be tiring to be dyslexic - and it's not just reading or spelling that can make our brain feel tired. Trying to get our brain to do something that isn’t natural does mean it takes us a lot of concentration and energy. Our brains naturally see the bigger picture, make...
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Everyone makes spelling mistakes
I had a conversation the other day around the characteristics of dyslexia. I was asked a question, in a supportive way, the question was “ doesn’t everyone experience that ?” It’s a valid question, but as an adult with Dyslexia/ADD it certainly is frustrating. A couple of mis-spelled words does…
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Self Care is Hard
This week I look at how hard it is to practice self care. I know that, for me there are a few layers to this, one of which is self care means I’m being selfish - but that is a video for another time. The other is how we are always rushing - always feeling like we don’t have enough time. Taking 45...
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Being Surprised by Life
So I have discovered that I am constantly surprised by life! Yep all the time! This was a realisation I had after talking to Becky (one of the founders of Truth About Dyslexia) about a situation that was changing and how I was surprised by that. Her comment of “but surely you thought about that,...
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Communication: A dyslexic minefield
As dyslexics we do not naturally think with words! So when we are communicating with people it can really cause problems if we have a different idea/feeling or even visual image of what a word may mean. I was reminded of this during the week. We were in a meeting and I couldn’t get why the others...
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Finding your gut instinct
I really admire people that are so definite and certain and can know for sure what decision is best for them. In this video I look at why we can struggle with this and also how dyslexics can have good intuition, but how often we struggle to see the one clear path, or one clear decision. If you…
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Saying No
As an adult dyslexic there are lots of different characteristics and behaviours that I have adapted over the years. Knowing when to say no, is really difficult for me. Wanting to do everything, not let people down... wanting to keep everyone happy. It is so exhausting and whilst this is a trait...
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Visualising a month
If you have watched some of my videos before, you will know that dyslexics experience time differently. Time is definitely one of our biggest challenges! I decided not to buy a diary for 2022, after all the years I have of diaries that are half completed in my cupboard, this was the year to…
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Dyslexic friendships
What happens when your dyslexic brain and friendships collide? For me I am at each end of a massive spectrum here. I love making connections and having close friends - but I really struggle to do the simple things that a friendship needs. It’s not from lack of caring, it’s just that I can get...
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Knowing when to get help
So this week I share with you my experience of "nailing a simple job" - well it was a simple job to my quick visual dyslexic mind! It’s at times like this when I realise how far I have come in my dyslexic journey. A few years ago I would have got myself so stressed about getting this job done…
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Getting lost in your thoughts
Dyslexia means that we have this amazing ability to visualise... it is so natural for us to do, we don't even realise that we think like this. But what happens when we start this process and get lost in our dyslexic thoughts ? It means we can create such a real, intense picture in our mind, that…
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My Dyslexic Life by Vanessa Victor is an honest, no holds barred account of what it's like to be an adult dyslexic today. Vanessa didn't know she was dyslexic until she was in her 40's and her journey to self discovery has been quite a ride!If you are looking for some help with your or your child's dyslexia, come and see us www.remarkableminds.co.nz We would love to help you thrive in life.
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