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Truth About Dyslexia

Truth About Dyslexia

Stephen Martin 887 Episodes Oct 20, 2026

The Truth About Dyslexia is hosted by Stephen Martin and aimed at adults with dyslexia, ADHD, and other neurodiverse brains. It explores work, life, relationships, health, and entrepreneurship through the experience of living with a differently wired brain. Episodes offer honest personal stories, practical tools, and lessons learned, with an emphasis on real life beyond reading and spelling. The tone avoids guru culture and hustle rhetoric, focusing instead on doing life your own way.

Episodes

Already at a 6? The Dyslexia and ADHD Stimulation Meter
Already at a 6? The Dyslexia and ADHD Stimulation Meter Oct 20, 2026 00:10:32 Ever wake up and you're already a six out of ten? Nothing's happened yet, and your brain's running hot.A listener, Nika, asked me to go deeper on the time and stimulation rating from August. So here it is, properly this time.In this episode:How to rate your stimulation out of 10, and why a 6 first thing is a warning signThe overwhelm blanket: when you're stuck between the now and the futureThe fou
Updatecast / Holidays, AI and 3D Printing (Dyslexia & ADHD)
Updatecast / Holidays, AI and 3D Printing (Dyslexia & ADHD) Oct 13, 2026 00:10:30 I just got back from Singapore. My first proper long haul trip since COVID, and I'd built that plane ride up into a monster in my head.Spoiler. I was fine. Here's what the trip taught me about burnout, AI and finally finishing stuff.In this episode:Why we build things up in our heads, then turn out absolutely fineWhy my ADHD brain is at its best in holiday chaosBurnout: thriving with too many stri
Why You Can't Do Boring: Dopamine and the Dyslexic Brain
Why You Can't Do Boring: Dopamine and the Dyslexic Brain Oct 6, 2026 00:10:22 You can land a plane in a storm. You can't do your tax return. That's not laziness. That's dopamine.If you've got a dyslexic or ADHD brain, this is the episode that explains why the boring stuff feels impossible, and what to do about it. No textbook. Just pictures.In this episode:Why dopamine is the "go and get it" chemical, not the happy oneNadia the air traffic controller who hasn't done her tax
Why He Swears He Told You (Dyslexia and Memory)
Why He Swears He Told You (Dyslexia and Memory) Sep 29, 2026 00:10:34 He swears he told you. You know he didn't. And now you're arguing about whether he's lying.If you love someone with a dyslexic or ADHD brain, this one's for you. A listener called Emily asked for it, and it's the episode I wish every partner could hear.In this episode:Why his brain builds memories that never happened (and defends them like they're real)The one question that ends the "I told you" f
That's Not What I Meant: Why Dyslexics Get Misunderstood
That's Not What I Meant: Why Dyslexics Get Misunderstood Sep 21, 2026 00:10:58 You said one thing. They heard something completely different. And now you're the one in trouble.If you're dyslexic or ADHD, this happens more than it should. This episode is about why, and what to do about it.In this episode:Why 80% of what's in your head never makes it out of your mouthThe one question that stops an argument before it starts ("What's your picture?")Why
Planning a Holiday with A Dyslexic and ADHD Brain
Planning a Holiday with A Dyslexic and ADHD Brain Sep 14, 2026 00:14:04 Planning a holiday with Dyslexia can be tough, Let alone ADHD. I am going to Singapore and wanted to share a few lessons i have been learning along the way you might just love.DYSLEXIA & ADHD EXPLAINED BookDyslexia & ADHD Explained - https://truthaboutdyslexia.com/dyslexia-adhd-explained-from-the-inside-bookKindle: https://amzn.to/3RTlm6mPaperback - https://amzn.to/3S9MU7lIn this episode,
The Surprising Overlap Between Dyslexia and ADHD
The Surprising Overlap Between Dyslexia and ADHD Sep 7, 2026 00:12:53 DYSLEXIA & ADHD EXPLAINED BookDyslexia & ADHD Explained - https://truthaboutdyslexia.com/dyslexia-adhd-explained-from-the-inside-book/Kindle: https://amzn.to/3RTlm6mPaperback - https://amzn.to/3S9MU7lAdded Sleep TesterAdded Sleep Tester Offer | Added Nutrition  $10 off WIRED10 code at checkoutIn this episode, Stephen Martin explores the overlap between dyslexia and ADHD, how neurodiversity
Updatecast / My Vyvance Daily Routine and Dealing with Perfectionism
Updatecast / My Vyvance Daily Routine and Dealing with Perfectionism Aug 31, 2026 00:14:08 DYSLEXIA & ADHD EXPLAINED BookDyslexia & ADHD Explained - https://truthaboutdyslexia.com/dyslexia-adhd-explained-from-the-inside-book/Kindle: https://amzn.to/3RTlm6mPaperback - https://amzn.to/3S9MU7lAdded Sleep TesterAdded Sleep Tester Offer | Added Nutrition  $10 off WIRED10 code at checkoutStephen Martin shares his personal journey with ADHD medication, routines, and overcoming perfecti
The Truth About Dyslexia 20 Essential Insights
The Truth About Dyslexia 20 Essential Insights Aug 24, 2026 00:12:16 DYSLEXIA & ADHD EXPLAINED BookDyslexia & ADHD Explained - https://truthaboutdyslexia.com/dyslexia-adhd-explained-from-the-inside-book/Kindle: https://amzn.to/3RTlm6mPaperback - https://amzn.to/3S9MU7lAdded Sleep TesterAdded Sleep Tester Offer | Added Nutrition  $10 off WIRED10 code at checkoutIn this episode, Stephen Martin revisits his popular list of 20 essential facts about dyslexia, sh
Loving a Dyslexic Brain / Why We React, Forget, Shut Down and Care Deeply
Loving a Dyslexic Brain / Why We React, Forget, Shut Down and Care Deeply Aug 17, 2026 00:13:30 DYSLEXIA & ADHD EXPLAINED BookDyslexia & ADHD Explained - https://truthaboutdyslexia.com/dyslexia-adhd-explained-from-the-inside-book/Kindle: https://amzn.to/3RTlm6mPaperback - https://amzn.to/3S9MU7lAdded Sleep TesterAdded Sleep Tester Offer | Added Nutrition  $10 off WIRED10 code at checkoutIn this episode, Stephen Martin explores the unique aspects of the dyslexic brain and how understa
Time vs Stimulation/ The Challenge and the opportunity
Time vs Stimulation/ The Challenge and the opportunity Aug 10, 2026 00:18:51 DYSLEXIA & ADHD EXPLAINED BookDyslexia & ADHD Explained - ⁠https://truthaboutdyslexia.com/dyslexia-adhd-explained-from-the-inside-book/⁠Kindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/3RTlm6m⁠Paperback - ⁠https://amzn.to/3S9MU7lAdded Sleep TesterAdded Sleep Tester Offer | Added Nutrition  $10 off WIRED10 code at checkoutStephen Martin explores the interplay of stimulation and time perception in neurodivergent th
Running on Overdrive? How to Recognise and Recover from Dyslexic Burnout
Running on Overdrive? How to Recognise and Recover from Dyslexic Burnout Aug 3, 2026 00:15:28 DYSLEXIA & ADHD EXPLAINED BookDyslexia & ADHD Explained - https://truthaboutdyslexia.com/dyslexia-adhd-explained-from-the-inside-book/Kindle: https://amzn.to/3RTlm6mPaperback - https://amzn.to/3S9MU7lAdded Sleep TesterAdded Sleep Tester Offer | Added Nutrition  $10 off WIRED10 code at checkoutIn this episode, Stephen Martin discusses dyslexic burnout, its symptoms, and practical coping str

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