For most of my life, I was told I was a high-functioning dyslexic. The reality? I was one of the most extreme cases of dyslexia—functionally illiterate in a world that increasingly relied on digital text. When the world went digital, I got left behind. But over the past few years, I’ve uncovered something revolutionary: Audiobooks aren’t just a tool for accessibility—they’re a way out, not just for dyslexics, but for everyone.
In this episode, I share my personal journey of navigating the world as a severely dyslexic person, from the struggles of everyday tasks like going to the bank to the larger consequences—chronic illness, PTSD, and the educational barriers that set so many of us up for failure. But I also discovered the solution: We are born listeners. Science shows that listening to an audiobook is more efficient, engaging, and cognitively sustainable than reading a physical book—so why don’t we embrace it?
I argue that our education system is broken not because of technology, but because we refuse to integrate old wisdom with new tools. If 20% of people are diagnosed with dyslexia, at least another 20% are struggling unnoticed. I believe 80% of our population faces some form of learning barrier—and audiobooks, e-books, and a metamodern approach to education could be the key to unlocking human potential. This isn’t just about dyslexia. It’s about rethinking education, storytelling, and how we learn.
Join me for a deep dive into the hypocrisy of modern learning and the path forward—where the old and new merge to create something truly revolutionary.
