Dear Dyslexic Podcast

Welcome to the Dear Dyslexic Podcast Series. These podcasts share stories of the lived experiences of people who have dyslexia and other learning disabilities, as well as those who care for, live and or work with us.Shae Wissell the creator of the Dear Dyslexic Podcast Series states "I wanted to use podcasts as the medium to share unique stories of everyday Australians who have dyslexia and other learning disabilities, to shine a light on the success and the challenges of life with dyslexia. Without the reading barrier, we can all listen and learn."You can listen to a variety of guest speakers from authors, to actors, entrepreneurs and every day dyslexic people not just surviving but thriving!

Dear Dyslexic Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Dr Shae Wissell, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Dr Shae Wissell hosts Dear Dyslexic Podcast, a education show with 100 episodes published.

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  Dear Dyslexic Podcast

  90: Part 3 Perimenopause, Self-Care and research advocacy with Dr Shae and Associate Professor Carolyn Gerwitz

  Oct 3, 202618 min

  In Part 3, Dr Shae and Associate Professor Carolyn Gerwitz bring together hormones, dyslexia and ADHD, while exploring practical wellbeing, connection and the need for better research. For organisations and leaders, this conversation is a reminder that neurodivergent experiences can shift across life stages. Awareness helps create workplaces where people feel able to ask for support without judgement. What would change if more workplaces understood the combined impact of neurodivergence and hormonal change? At re:think dyslexia, we amplify lived experience to build understanding, inclusion and momentum for research.About Dear Dyslexic Podcast The Dear Dyslexic Podcast amplifies the voices, experiences and expertise of people from the dyslexia and broader neurodivergent communities, creating conversations that inform, empower and inspire. Learn more about re:think dyslexia: https://rethinkdyslexia.com.au/ Stay Connected Thanks for listening to Dr Shae and the Dear Dyslexic Podcast, proudly produced by re:think dyslexia, a certified social enterprise. To stay up to date with our latest episodes, resources and events, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review the podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Listen to more Dear Dyslexic Podcast episodes: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jx91no ... Need Support? If any of the topics discussed in this episode have caused distress, support is available: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 13YARN: 13 92 76 re:think dyslexia Helpline: 1800 13 6327

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  90: Part 2 Perimenopause, Brain Fog & ADHD: How to Tell the Difference (and Why Symptoms Can Worsen)

  Sep 25, 202617 min

  In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr Shae Wissell and Associate Professor Caroline Gurvich explore one of the most common questions women ask during perimenopause: Is this ADHD, perimenopause, or both? Together, they discuss the impact of hormonal changes on the brain, including brain fog, memory, attention, and executive functioning. The episode examines why many neurodivergent women report increased challenges during perimenopause and highlights the complexities of diagnosis and support during this life stage. The conversation also explores an important workplace question: How can employers better support people navigating the intersection of neurodivergence and hormonal transition? At re:think dyslexia, we believe that greater understanding leads to more inclusive, supportive workplaces where everyone can thrive. 00:00 Welcome to Dear Dyslexic 00:29 Tracking Cycles and Symptoms 02:14 Perimenopause vs ADHD Diagnosis 06:08 Misconceptions and Daily Impact 07:20 What Is Perimenopause 09:16 Brain Fog Explained 11:02 ADHD Worsening in Perimenopause 14:16 Dyslexia and Hormonal Shifts 15:55 Resources and Farewell About Dear Dyslexic Podcast The Dear Dyslexic Podcast amplifies the voices, experiences and expertise of people from the dyslexia and broader neurodivergent communities, creating conversations that inform, empower and inspire. Learn more about re:think dyslexia: https://rethinkdyslexia.com.au/ Stay Connected Thanks for listening to Dr Shae and the Dear Dyslexic Podcast, proudly produced by re:think dyslexia, a certified social enterprise. To stay up to date with our latest episodes, resources and events, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review the podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Listen to more Dear Dyslexic Podcast episodes: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jx91no ... Need Support? If any of the topics discussed in this episode have caused distress, support is available: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 13YARN: 13 92 76 re:think dyslexia Helpline: 1800 13 6327

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  90: Part 1 Hormones, Menstrual Cycles & ADHD | Dr Shae Wissell & Associate Professor Caroline Gurvich

  Sep 18, 202620 min

  ** Content Warning:** This episode includes discussion of suicide, mental health, and emotional wellbeing. Have you ever felt like your ADHD suddenly gets worse, even when nothing else has changed? It might not be stress, burnout, or a bad week. It could be hormones. Could hormones be influencing your ADHD, attention, executive functioning and emotional regulation more than you realise? In this episode, Dr Shae Wissell speaks with Associate Professor Caroline Gurvich from Monash University about the growing evidence linking hormones, cognition and neurodivergence. In Part 1 of the Dear Dyslexic Podcast, Dr Shae Wissell speaks with Associate Professor Caroline Gurvich, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Head of the Cognition and Hormones Group, and Deputy Director of HER Centre Australia at Monash University. Together, they explore how hormonal fluctuations can influence attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation and daily functioning for neurodivergent people, particularly those with ADHD. Many people experience changes in concentration, memory, mood and emotional wellbeing during hormonal changes across the lifespan, yet these experiences are often dismissed as stress, burnout or simply having a bad week. This conversation examines the growing evidence connecting hormones, cognition and neurodivergence. What could change if workplaces, healthcare providers and families better understood the relationship between hormones and ADHD? About Dear Dyslexic Podcast The Dear Dyslexic Podcast amplifies the voices, experiences and expertise of people from the dyslexia and broader neurodivergent communities, creating conversations that inform, empower and inspire. Learn more about re:think dyslexia: https://rethinkdyslexia.com.au/ Stay Connected Thanks for listening to Dr Shae and the Dear Dyslexic Podcast, proudly produced by re:think dyslexia, a certified social enterprise. To stay up to date with our latest episodes, resources and events, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review the podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Listen to more Dear Dyslexic Podcast episodes: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jx91no ... Need Support? If any of the topics discussed in this episode have caused distress, support is available: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 13YARN: 13 92 76 re:think dyslexia Helpline: 1800 13 6327

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  Ep 89 : Neurodivergent women in STEM: Navigating the Automotive Industry Full Episode

  Sep 12, 20261 hour

  What does it take to build a successful career in engineering and automotive manufacturing while navigating ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, workplace bias, and the challenges of being a woman in STEM? In this episode of the Dear Dyslexic Podcast, Dr Shae sits down with Diana, Senior Project Coordinator and Planner in Toyota's Product Planning Division. Diana shares her remarkable journey from Colombia to Australia and reflects on more than 20 years working across Ford, Holden, and Toyota. Together, they explore the realities of studying engineering in male-dominated environments, overcoming workplace assumptions, receiving a late diagnosis of ADHD, dyslexia and dysgraphia, and finding practical ways to thrive at work without sacrificing wellbeing. Diana also shares valuable insights into neurodiversity in the workplace, hybrid work, sensory overload, communication styles, and Toyota's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB). Whether you're neurodivergent, a leader looking to build a more inclusive workplace, or someone interested in encouraging more girls into STEM, this episode offers practical insights and powerful lived experience. ????Women in STEM ????ADHD in the workplace ????Dyslexia and dysgraphia ????Hyperfocus and burnout ????Neurodiversity at work ????Inclusive workplace design ????Sensory overload strategies ????Hybrid work and productivity ????Communication and masking ????Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) ????Engineering careers ????Automotive industry insights Chapters 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:37 Meet Diana at Toyota 02:31 From Colombia to Cars 03:55 Math Brain vs Recipes 06:10 Women in Automotive 07:48 Engineering Uni Bias 10:14 Late ADHD Discovery 12:46 Hyperfocus Burnout Cycles 15:01 Learning Addiction and Degrees 18:14 ADHD Strengths at Work 20:08 Capture Lists and Structure 24:36 Habits Rewards and Hybrid 29:33 Sleep Pod Reset 30:19 Silence After COVID 31:56 Noise Overload Strategies 33:07 Why Filtering Fails 33:45 Women in STEM Pipeline 37:32 Seatbelts and Bias 40:13 DEIB at Toyota 41:51 Universal Design Wins 47:51 Onboarding for Everyone 50:34 Direct Communication Styles 55:23 Masking and Tone Policing 57:54 Wrap Up and Resources About Dear Dyslexic Podcast The Dear Dyslexic Podcast amplifies the voices, experiences and expertise of people from the dyslexia and broader neurodivergent communities, creating conversations that inform, empower and inspire. Learn more about re:think dyslexia: https://rethinkdyslexia.com.au/ Stay Connected Thanks for listening to Dr Shae and the Dear Dyslexic Podcast, proudly produced by re:think dyslexia, a certified social enterprise. To stay up to date with our latest episodes, resources and events, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review the podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Listen to more Dear Dyslexic Podcast episodes: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jx91no... Need Support? If any of the topics discussed in this episode have caused distress, support is available: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 13YARN: 13 92 76 re:think dyslexia Helpline: 1800 13 6327 #ADHDWomen #WomenInSTEM #NeurodiversityAwareness #DyslexiaAndADHD #RethinkDyslexia

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  Ep 89 : Part 3 Creating Inclusive Workplaces at Toyota: Neurodiversity, Universal Design & Communication Styles

  Sep 5, 202621 min

  In Part 3 of our Neurodivergent Women in STEM series, Dr Shae Wissell sits down with Diana from Toyota to explore how neurodiversity, universal design, and communication styles shape inclusive workplaces. Together, they discuss Toyota’s broader DEIB approach, practical workplace accommodations, hybrid work, onboarding around working styles, and why reframing neurodivergence as a strength benefits everyone. Diana shares how a remote test-trip scenario led to universal accommodations portable toilets, better catering for cultural needs, and a new standard process of asking all staff about requirements improving comfort and experience for the whole team despite initial pushback. They discuss reframing neurodivergence as a strength (creativity and connecting the dots), workplace supports like wellness and quiet rooms and hybrid work, and the value of managers researching and enabling tools such as Grammarly and writing aids. The conversation highlights onboarding around working styles, focusing on strengths over weaknesses, and raising awareness of different communication styles, masking, and “tone” policing. Key message Inclusive workplaces are built when neurodiversity is understood as a strength, communication styles are respected, and universal design is used to support everyone. Time Stamp 00:00 Welcome to Dear Dyslexic 00:34 Neurodiversity at Toyota 02:11 Inclusive Test Trips 04:31 Strengths and Workplace Design 06:27 Universal Accommodations 08:11 Onboarding for Working Styles 10:54 Communication Styles and Tone 15:43 Masking and Fatigue 18:26 Language and Interrupting 19:51 Wrap Up and Resource About Dear Dyslexic Podcast The Dear Dyslexic Podcast amplifies the voices, experiences and expertise of people from the dyslexia and broader neurodivergent communities, creating conversations that inform, empower and inspire. Learn more about re:think dyslexia: https://rethinkdyslexia.com.au/ Stay Connected Thanks for listening to Dr Shae and the Dear Dyslexic Podcast, proudly produced by re:think dyslexia, a certified social enterprise. To stay up to date with our latest episodes, resources and events, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review the podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Listen to more Dear Dyslexic Podcast episodes: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jx91no... Need Support? If any of the topics discussed in this episode have caused distress, support is available: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 13YARN: 13 92 76 re:think dyslexia Helpline: 1800 13 6327

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