In Episode 8 of Dyslexia Unfiltered, host Andrea Pickard (diagnosed with dyslexia at 36) explores one of the biggest reasons many dyslexic adults feel stuck.

Your dreams are usually waiting for you outside your comfort zone and stepping towards them is where real growth begins.

In the previous episode (S1.E7), we talked about what happens when life throws unexpected challenges your way.

This episode shifts the focus to something more internal: the moments when you hold yourself back because staying comfortable feels easier than stepping into something new.

Andrea shares real-life examples from learning to drive, starting new jobs, becoming a mother and recording this podcast on video as an introvert.

Every uncomfortable moment became part of her journey toward the goals that mattered most.

This episode is a gentle reminder that feeling scared or uncertain does not mean you should stop. It means you are stretching, growing and moving towards the version of yourself you want to become.

Andrea shares:

What a comfort zone is and why it feels so safe

Why your goals almost always sit outside of it

How growth happens when you lean into discomfort

Her personal experience of stepping outside her comfort zone to create this podcast

A simple “one brave thing” task you can try this week

How support, mindset and breaking your goals into steps help you move forward

Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 8: Why Your Dreams Are Waiting Outside
00:15 – What a comfort zone actually is and how we grow into our comfort zones

00:53 – Andrea’s experience of learning to drive

01:28 – How to get outside of your comfort zone

02:28 – Andrea shares how making this podcast is out of her comfort zone

04:40 Doing something brave to get outside your comfort zone and how to break your goal down

06:25 – Support, mindset and breaking down your goals
07:00 – Final thoughts and see you in Episode 9

Free gift: Sign up at https://www.andreapickard.com to receive your Goal Setting Workbook and Video Walkthrough.

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In Episode 7 of Dyslexia Unfiltered, host Andrea Pickard (diagnosed with dyslexia at 36) explores:
What do you do when life throws something at you and it’s completely out of your control?

In the previous episode (S1.E6), we looked at the how of achieving your goals.
This episode is about the why not — the moments that make you question your goals.

Andrea opens up about the reality behind positive thinking: having a positive mindset matters but frustration, annoyance and overwhelm are completely human experiences. You are allowed to feel these things. What matters is what happens next.

This episode is all about reminding you that when setbacks happen, it does not mean you have to give up on your goals.

Andrea shares:

Why positive thinking has a place but is not the whole story

Why feeling frustrated is normal (and does not mean you are failing)

How to respond when things happen outside your control

A simple reframing technique to help you move forward

What she hopes you will take away from this episode

Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 7: The Why Not
00:44 – When life throws something unexpected
02:19 – Positive thinking vs. emotional reality
03:11 – It’s okay to feel frustrated
03:41 – You can’t control everything but you can control your response
04:06 – What to remember when you feel like giving up
07:28 – Your takeaway from this episode
08:33 – See you in Episode 8

Free gift: Sign up at https://www.andreapickard.com to receive your Goal Setting Workbook and Video Walkthrough.

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In Episode 6 of Dyslexia Unfiltered, host Andrea Pickard (diagnosed with dyslexia at 36) unpacks one of the biggest blockers for dyslexic thinkers: How do I actually achieve my goal?

In the previous episode (episode S1.E5) we explored your why.

This episode all about the how: the practical steps, tools and support that help you to achieve your goal, even when the goal feels big.

Andrea shares how AI, online communities and the right accountability partner have transformed the way she works, thinks and acts. Achieving a goal is not about doing it alone, it’s about knowing who and what can help you move forward.

Andrea opens up:

How AI cut her writing time in half
How to get support
Her story of starting a fitness goal in freezing February
What makes accountability partners so powerful
Simple next steps you can take this week to move closer to your goal

Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 6: How to Achieve Your Goal
00:39 – When the goal feels big (and the “how” feels unclear)
02:11 – Resources around you: AI, online groups & free tools
02:37 – Example: Using AI to write a long, difficult letter
05:17 – Who can help? Family, friends, colleagues, mentors
10:40 – Choosing the right person to share your goal with
05:38 – Personal story: 7am training in freezing February
06:51 – Why accountability works
07:08 – Your action step for this week
08:26 – Keep in touch and see you in Episode 7

Free gift: Sign up at https://www.andreapickard.com for the Goal Setting Workbook and Video Walkthrough.

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