Ep.15 | Dyslexia is my Superpower with Mack Dawson
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Join Winifred A. Winston as she sits down with Marcus “Mack” Dawson as he shares his experience going from being angry about his learning differences, to how he learned to harness them as his superpower.
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:
- How having two parents who were neurodivergent helped him
- At 10 he realized what he wanted to do when he graduated High School
- How different schools failed him and when he found something he loved he thrived.
- Going from a 1.23 High School GPA to a 3.8 in post secondary school
- And so much more!
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About Mack…
Mack Dawson has been working in the Massage industry for decades, during which time he earned Maryland Massage Therapist of the Year in 2013. As a passionate and caring massage therapist, he felt something was still missing after developing his own massage techniques working with professional athletes. He wanted to find a way to help become an advocate for natural holistic healing for the mind, body, and spirit. Mack is not only a Licensed Massage Therapist, but in 2019 he became a Vitality Massage Therapist Cannabis Consultant, and later founder of ReviveTrinity, a nonprofit organization where they do holistics with logistics. Mack's talents with his hands has allowed him to visit over 40 different countries and his goal is to realistically enlighten people with love.
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Connect with Mack!
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Resources discussed in this episode
Dyscalculia -
Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder) -
Black Panther Party - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Panther-Party
Weed Better https://www.trichomeninstitute.com
THIS PROJECT IS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY MORGAN CARES AND THE CENTER FOR URBAN HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AWARDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES (NIMHD 1U54MD013376-01A1)
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