This week on Thick No More, Jay sits down with performance coach, speaker, and author Pamela Cass, whose story will resonate with anyone who has ever felt invisible, “not enough,” or misunderstood.
Diagnosed with dyslexia at age seven in 1977, Pamela spent her childhood being pulled out of class, whispered about, and shrinking herself to survive. At home, she hid in a hallway closet hoping someone would notice she was missing. No one did.
Today, she calls her dyslexia a quiet gift — the very thing that built her resilience, empathy, creativity, and purpose.
In this powerful conversation, we talk about:
Growing up dyslexic when support didn’t exist
Feeling invisible as a child and how that shapes adulthood
The emotional weight of hiding dyslexia/ADHD in the workplace
Burnout, and walking away from a VP role
Why she wouldn’t change anything about her past
How to discover your own “gift” through the things that put you in flow
The grounding technique that changed Jay’s public speaking forever
Her new book The Quiet Gift — and the mission behind it
If you’ve ever wished you could go back and “fix” your past… this episode will help you see that your story may be the exact message someone else needs.
🌐 Website: PamelaCass.com
📘 The Quiet Gift on Amazon: PamelaCass.com/thequietgift
📲 Instagram: @pam.cass70
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pamelacass-realtor
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