#185: Dyslexia and Overcoming Challenges with JT Mestdagh

In this episode of the Dyslexia Explored Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Jo Lee speak with JT Mestdagh about his extraordinary journey of living with complex medical challenges and dyslexia. He shares how early health struggles shaped his life, how his learning differences were hidden for years, and how he eventually discovered his strengths. The conversation explores resilience, faith, community, and practical tools such as mind mapping and dyslexic-friendly fonts that support visual thinkers. JT also reflects on overcoming adversity through adventure, demonstrating how challenges can become a path to growth and achievement.

This podcast is sponsored by ivvi. Visual Notes for Visual Thinkers.

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Links:

Ivvi: https://www.ivvi.app/
what is dyslexia: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexia/about-dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia
JT’s website: jtmestdaghfoundation.org
Unteathered: https://a.co/d/0gq4OvVS
No Bad Days: https://a.co/d/02L9PLOn
JT’s Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/JT__Mestdagh
Tattum Reading Program: https://www.tattumreading.com/
Linda Mood Bell: https://lindamoodbell.com/
Hooked On Phonics: https://www.hookedonphonics.com/
Dragon Dictation: https://dragon.nuance.com/en-us/dragon
Dyslexic Font: https://dyslexiefont.com/en/
Executive Function podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/executive-function-brain-trainer-podcast/id1588400094
What is Executive Function: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/executive-functioning
What is Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory
BETT Show: https://www.bettshow.com/
British Dyslexia Association: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk

Interested in being a guest? Email us at jo@ivvi.app

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