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My book launch and future projects!

October 21, 2026 · 49 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they talk about the response to Jacob's book, signing the book for the first time and seeing it in stores, swimming and dyslexia, and future projects such as creating a training for mental health therapists to…
What it's like recording an audiobook as a dyslexic | Ep19

October 14, 2026 · 45 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they talk about their busy week: one of their kids breaking their arm, their kids starting school, and what it's like recording an audiobook as a dyslexic. Order Jacob's book here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Our Typo…
My book, Dyslexia Explained, is OUT NOW! | Ep 18

October 7, 2026 · 48 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they celebrate Jacob's book being out now, with Kathy asking Jacob some questions about the book. Order Jacob's book here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Our Typo Life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
Dyslexia in the workplace: requesting accommodations and disclosing your dyslexia | Ep17

September 30, 2026 · 57 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they discuss common ways dyslexia shows up in the workplace, disclosing your dyslexia at work, how to ask for accommodations at work, and different types of dyslexia accommodations! Accommodations website…
Is there a “perfect” job for dyslexics? | Ep16

September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they answer the question, is there a "perfect" job for dyslexics? They talk about jobs people think dyslexics can't do, jobs that work well for dyslexic individuals, and they walk through and rate each of Jacob's…

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Answering your questions about dyslexia | Ep15

September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they answer your questions about dyslexia! We're discussing where Jacob got his passion for talking about dyslexia, how to help a child with dyslexia, dealing with shame, how to find a mental health therapist who…
How dyslexia impacted our move across the country | Ep14

September 9, 2026 · 54 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they talk about their move across the country, setting up a new house, how dyslexia has impacted their move, going to the DMV, and announcing Jacob's book, Dyslexia Explained! Preorder Jacob's book…
The dyslexic struggle with left and right | Ep13

September 2, 2026 · 42 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they talk about finding a new home to rent and the dyslexic struggle with determining left from right. ⁠ Preorder Jacob's book here!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Our Typo Life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok…
How does dyslexia impact Jacob's work as a therapist? | Ep12

August 26, 2026 · 52 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they discuss how dyslexia impacts Jacob's work as a mental health therapist, Kathy's weekend getaway, guessing people's ages, and a huge book update! ⁠Preorder Jacob's book here!⁠⁠⁠ Follow Our Typo…
Using dictation as a dyslexic & guessing each other’s food order | Ep11

August 19, 2026 · 44 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they guess each other's food orders and talk about the small mental impact of choosing an outfit every day, the impracticalities of dictation, and how Jacob used dictation to write his book, Dyslexia Explained…
Dyslexia and voluntarily unfocusing your eyes & being sick as a parent | Ep10

August 12, 2026 · 45 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they share about the last week and being sick as a parent, scholarships for dyslexics, Jacob's newsletter called The Blueprint, dyslexia and a startle reflex, voluntarily unfocuses your eyes, and a book update from…
Our thoughts on Will Trent and dyslexia simulations | Ep9

August 5, 2026 · 44 min

Join Jacob and Kathy as they talk about dyslexia and listening to music, a question asked on Jacob's social media, and our thoughts on the show Will Trent and the accuracy of dyslexia simulations. Preorder Jacob's book here!⁠ Follow Our…

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About the show

Jacob is dyslexic. Kathy is not. Join us as we talk about how that plays out in daily life: the challenges, the joys, what works for us and what doesn't, in Our Typo Life!