{"podcast":{"title":"The Dyslexic Entrepreneur Podcast","slug":"the-dyslexic-entrepreneur-podcast-68036","podcast_index_feed_id":68036,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/41f1dc4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://truthaboutdyslexia.com/pages/adult-dyslexia-podcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/591481/591481-1777411532600-1863a2db7a19d.jpg","author":"Stephen Martin","episode_count":868,"summary":"The Dyslexic Entrepreneur is a podcast for dyslexic, ADHD, and neurodiverse adults who are building work and life on their own terms. Formerly The Truth About Dyslexia, this podcast keeps the same honest voice and real conversations, while expanding into entrepreneurship, health, relationships, and self-leadership for people wired differently. Hosted by Stephen Martin, a dyslexic entrepreneur, this show explores what actually works for a divergent brain in the real world. You’ll hear episodes on: • Dyslexia and adult life • ADHD, focus, energy, and overwhelm • Neurodiverse entrepreneurship and self-employment • Mental health, stress, and burnout • Relationships and communication • Building systems that fit your brain, not fighting it This is not a motivational podcast. There’s no hustle culture. No gurus. No pretending it’s all easy. Just real stories, practical tools, and lessons learned the hard way from someone living it. If you’ve ever felt unemployable, misunderstood, or exhausted by normal work structures, this podcast is here to help you build a calmer, more sustainable life that actually fits how your brain works. New episodes released regularly. Built for people wired a b…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T08:19:12.418470+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dyslexic-entrepreneur-podcast-68036"},"episode":{"title":"Why Dyslexic Entrepreneurs Feel Lazy When They’re Actually Overloaded","slug":"why-dyslexic-entrepreneurs-feel-lazy-when-they-re-actually-overloaded","published_at":"2026-02-09T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dyslexic-entrepreneur-podcast-68036/why-dyslexic-entrepreneurs-feel-lazy-when-they-re-actually-overloaded","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dyslexic-entrepreneur-podcast-68036","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-about-dyslexia/episodes/Why-Dyslexic-Entrepreneurs-Feel-Lazy-When-Theyre-Actually-Overloaded-e3er0rd","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/41f1dc4/podcast/play/115228973/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-9%2F9bfd0cf1-c994-56e1-3469-5988a651d0ec.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Dyslexic Entrepreneur podcast, Stephen Martin explores the challenges faced by dyslexic entrepreneurs, particularly the feelings of laziness that often stem from cognitive overload. He discusses the importance of understanding how decision fatigue and the tendency to overthink can impact productivity. Stephen shares practical strategies for managing cognitive load, including the use of calendars and routines to alleviate decision fatigue. He emphasizes the need for self-compassion and the importance of communicating one's cognitive load to others. Takeaways Dyslexic entrepreneurs often feel lazy due to cognitive overload. Big picture thinking can drain energy quickly. Decision fatigue can hit earlier than expected. Visual thinkers may carry too much information in their heads. Overload can appear as procrastination to outsiders. Doing less in a day can lead to greater productivity. It's important to call out the shame loop in oneself. Communicate your cognitive load to others clearly. Using a calendar can help manage tasks effectively. Creating routines can reduce decision fatigue. Dyslexia, entrepreneurship, decision fatigue, cognitive load, neurodiversity, productivity, mental health, overwhelm, strategies, self-care,ADHD, adults with dyslexia, support for adults. Join the club rightbrainresetters.com Get 20% off your first order addednutrition.com If you want to find out more visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ truthaboutdyslexia.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Facebook Group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ facebook.com/groups/adultdyslexia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠","meta_description":"In this episode of the Dyslexic Entrepreneur podcast, Stephen Martin explores the challenges faced by dyslexic entrepreneurs, particularly the feelings of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":578,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dyslexic-entrepreneur-podcast-68036/episodes/why-dyslexic-entrepreneurs-feel-lazy-when-they-re-actually-overloaded/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dyslexic-entrepreneur-podcast-68036/why-dyslexic-entrepreneurs-feel-lazy-when-they-re-actually-overloaded.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}