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