Dyslexically Successful

Like most things in life, the best course of action is not always the path chosen.  This is what happened with this podcast. After my last episode, I had a desire to reach a bigger audience and I thought I might do that with Moon Child Radio, BUT, after considering that, I decided parents were my target audience and that I would just need a new podcast.

So, Dyslexically Successful will continue and then in January 2021, I will release Present Moment Parenting.

I am accepting guests for both podcasts.

If you have a story to share about being dyslexic, I would love to connect with you for an interview.

Sarah Vickery is a dyslexic learner, but beyond that she is a creator.  Even though she did not speak until after the age of three, she found comfort in her doodles and drawings.  These drawings helped her make sense of the world and process her thoughts. Drawing and sketching was always a safe-haven for Sarah. She now has created something incredible to bring this same concept to children, not only in the UK, but really world-wide.

She hosts online classes or Cartoon Club with both children and adults.

I had the pleasure of attending a class, and it was a lot of fun.  I am personally not able to get out my thoughts as easily in a drawing, but I definitely felt a catharsis in the process.

And as Sarah will share with us here, it is always about the process.

To learn more about Sarah's online art classes for children and adults visit: 

Karen-Lynn Chulp was born in the 1950's and not only struggled with the learning disability she later came to know as dyslexia, but she also grew up with significant physical challenges from Cerebral Palsy. Karen's story is truly inspiring and filled with hope, and as she will tell you, if Karen can do it, you can too! 

Find out more about Karen's blog and speaking engagements on her website.

William Manzanares is a serial entrepreneur. He also is an author of a book called I Can't Read. This podcast will not only highlight his struggles as a non-reader, but lend inspiration to those who faces challenges in whatever facet of their life.  In fact, sometimes, it is taking your struggle and turning it into a strength.  For William, he took his struggle with reading and what he couldn't do and instead asked himself  "how can I do it?"  That turned him on to audiobooks and now for one of his businesses, it is a requirement that all employees read a specific book in order to get the job.  This one-time struggle has actually elevated his business and his success as an entrepreneur.

In this episode, Ross Blount, a Wealth Management Advisor, shares his struggles in school.  Throughout his younger grades win South Africa, he was resolved to think that he was "not cut out for learning", but eventually he discovered through his experiences on the soccer field and in math class exactly where his skills resided.  He realized that he had something the other players and students did not.  Listen to find out Ross' dyslexic strength and acknowledge the strengths within you or your own child.

Keep listening for the Dyslexic Quick Tip when I discuss this YouTube Video

Season 2, Episode 3: Kaden Forsha is a 5th grader with ADHD and Dyslexia, but that hasn't stopped him from appearing on Seasons 1 and 2 of American Ninja Warrior Junior.  In fact, Kaden shares with us how his growth mindset and determination has allowed him to turn the challenges of reading and hyperactivity into super powers, better than those of Spiderman and Batman!

Check out more from Kaden on Youtube and Instagram @Chatterboxninja or on FB at Kaden Forsha.

Lauren Bahr, P.T., H.C. is a friend that I had the pleasure of knowing through an online course we were both enrolled in. She has a story that many of us as moms and professionals can relate to.  Her story involves many dark months of not being able to get up out of bed and then she started to ask herself the question, "How have other people gotten better." She began to get curious about her own health and what she could do to help herself heal.  Now 5 years later and she even wrote a book about it.  If you have ever felt terrified about a diagnosis or information your healthcare provider was giving you, Lauren will share with you what helped her move through the phases from chronic anxiety to health and she reminds us that it is the little changes that will help us the most, because "A small hinge swings a large door."

Learn more about Lauren, her story and how she can help you by checking out these links:

Dr. Jennifer Melancon, PT, DPT, aka "The Scar Lady",  has a passion about scars and how these often small disruptions in your skin can actually be an overlooked source of pain and dysfunction. I learned a lot talking with Jennifer and I have a hunch that you will too!

Carrie Gamet from Carrie Gamet Advocacy, LLC provides a wealth of information on this episode about how to go about getting your child tested in the school for special education services.  She has such a passion about guiding parents through this process since she herself has 3 children all who need specialized educational services.

Carrie also has provided many resources for you to look into, no matter which state you live in.

Lisa Arendell from Lisa Lou Fitness LLC talks about why she is so passionate about helping other women and moms create a better legacy than what was provided to them.  She also opens up about some personal health journeys that she has been on, including Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and having explant surgery.

Learn more about Lisa and how she may be able to support you or someone you love by going to:

Jenny Vail-Stencel is a speech and language pathologist who had a vision of something bigger.  She wanted to build a team of like-minded therapists who would be able to provide the best quality services to the children and their families.  She partnered with 2 other healthcare professionals to open Spark Home Healthcare in Denver, CO.

At Spark Home Health, it is our vision to create and maintain an environment where our patients, their caregivers and our employees work collaboratively to meet and exceed individual goals.  We honor our patients and providers by focusing on the quality of patient care. Everyone benefits when our providers have adequate time to develop treatment plans, prepare for patient visits, collaborate with all parties and participate in continuing education. Our goal is to ensure both patients and employees are able to realize their full potential.

Jordan Floyd, P.T. DPT from Limitless Therapy and Wellness discusses ways to work outside of the typical insurance model to get what you deserve from your healthcare provider.  It is a great conversation about what IS possible for both patient and clinician.

Dr. Nick Suivski, PT, DPT, from Concierge Physical Solutions LLC, discusses why he thinks patients and clinicians should be striving for better than average results.

The subscribers of the Fall Family Summit 2019 submitted quite a few questions that we did not get a chance to answer on the panel discussion, so I go over the answers we came up with.  If you like what you hear in this episode, watch for the Spring Summit scheduled for early April 2020!

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This is a very special podcast episode because I am talking with 4 other women who are in the health and wellness space. Whether you are a mom, grandma, uncle or brother you all can benefit from hearing what these ladies have to say about getting ready for fall and boosting your immune system for yourself and for your kids.  Please welcome, Annette Licitra, Elissa Anheim, Lauren Bahr, Misty Giordano and Christine Robenalt.

There is still time to sign-up for the Fall Family Summit

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Do you search Google for answers about your health or ask FB friends for advice? The internet can be a useful tool, but this information overload can also lead to unintended consequences.

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Dr. Jeremy Sutton, DPT is a physical therapist, dad, husband, author and podcast host. In this episode he talks about 4 ways providers can serve their patients better. 1) Acknowledge your patient's concerns. Don't ignore them. 2) Develop an understanding, by asking questions, of how the patient's current state (pain, illness, injury) potentially causes uncertainty in one's life outside of the clinic or hospital. Fear and a feeling of powerlessness may be influencing someone's action or inaction. 3) Encourage your patient to prepare a list of questions and then respond to them.  4) Slow down and focus on the patient in front of you. Doing these things will empower your patient and allow one to feel heard and valued as a member of the medical team.

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