Name: Defying Limits: Meghan Buchanan’s Journey | Dont Call on Me Podcast Episode 25
Uploaded: 2025-05-27T13:16:58.000Z
Duration: 2649
Description: On this episode of Don't Call On Me, The Dyslexia Podcast, hosts Megan and Eryn welcome Meghan Buchanan—Aerospace Engineer, adventure athlete, and fierce...

On this episode of Don't Call On Me, The Dyslexia Podcast, hosts Megan and Eryn welcome Meghan Buchanan—Aerospace Engineer, adventure athlete, and fierce advocate for dyslexia awareness. Meghan shares her inspiring journey of overcoming childhood adversity, defying stereotypes as a neurodivergent woman in STEM, and pushing the limits of human endurance in the world’s harshest environments. From summiting Everest to her quest to complete the Adventurers Grand Slam, Meghan proves that resilience and determination can break any barrier. Tune in as she discusses how dyslexia shaped her GGRIT mindset, her mission to change the narrative around learning differences, and what it takes to conquer both the corporate and natural worlds. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

0:00 - Intro + Netflix & Dyslexia Grit Sign
0:24 - Why Grit Is a Choice
0:41 - Meet the Hosts: Megan & Aaron
1:27 - Podcast Mission & Sponsors
2:22 - Guest Introduction: Megan Buchanan
3:07 - Early Dyslexia Diagnosis & School Struggles
6:02 - The Power of a Parent Advocate
9:40 - Internalizing Shame Despite Support
10:45 - College Struggles & Refusing Accommodations
14:02 - Aerospace Engineering Journey
16:39 - Misunderstood in School & Early Career
17:30 - Climbing Mountains: Rebuilding Confidence
20:34 - Getting Retested in College
22:26 - Engineering, Advocacy & Professor Sherman
25:01 - Graduate School: A Second Chance
27:32 - The Role of Grit in Overcoming Dyslexia
29:02 - Internship & The Gift of Dyslexia
36:01 - Advice for Parents: Honesty + Advocacy
37:02 - Empowering Children Through Story
40:06 - Megan’s Adventures & Final Message

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