Dyspraxia, an audience of thousands, and saying Yes!

This morning I was live on BBC Radio 2 to an audience of 400k+ people. For non-British friends, radio is a big thing in the UK, even overnight.

But why?

BBC Radio 2’s midnight DJ, OJ Borg, has a show where he has three minutes to research a topic from members of the public and then answers questions. After years of listening, I put myself forward.

Tune in hear a recording of my segment with OJ Borg, all about dyspraxia, including one - rather speeded up - banging track. I was dancing in my home office!

I was buzzing and shaking slightly afterwards. So happy though! Also, it shows that no matter how much research you put in, a discussion can get the best answers. As well as getting someone else's perspective.

Hopefully you'll learn a thing or two about dyspraxia, which around 10% of people have. Key takeaways:

• For dyspraxia and, indeed, any neurodivergence, acceptance (both self, and from others) is more important than any specific accommodation - this was not in my script of potential answers!
• My headset quality is significantly worse than I thought ?? #Testing
• Say “yes” to things. Never rule yourself out. I had no idea if I would be picked to ask questions, but if I hadn’t put myself forward, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity.

p.s. OJ Borg is a lovely overnight DJ. If you want to hear a DJ being honest about their mistakes, then I recommend the show as it has a great chaotic, inclusive, vibe. I tend to listen the day after. Ok, and maybe I fit into the show’s demographic age-wise. ??

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