# Jonathan Mooney

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BOOK CLUB: S3, Ep1 - Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney

We’re in the midst of a month-long throwback series centered on Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney… a powerful, neurodivergent-affirming book that challenges how we define success, intelligence, and worth. Over the next few weeks, we’ll revisit our favorite episodes unpacking big ideas from the book ‮…

BOOK CLUB: S3, Ep2 - Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney

We’re in the midst of a month-long throwback series centered on Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney… a powerful, neurodivergent-affirming book that challenges how we define success, intelligence, and worth. Over the next few weeks, we’ll revisit our favorite episodes unpacking big ideas from the book ‮…

BOOK CLUB: S3, Ep3 - Author Q&A with Jonathan Mooney

The episode wraps up our month-long throwback series centered on Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney… a powerful, neurodivergent-affirming book that challenges how we define success, intelligence, and worth. Today’s episode features a Q&A with Jonathan himself!  You won’t want to miss this. We hope yo‮…

Carleton Convo with Jonathan Mooney | October 7, 2025

Jonathan Mooney, a nationally recognized advocate for neurological and physical diversity, delivered Carleton’s convocation address on Friday, October 3, from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Skinner Chapel. His address, “Normal Sucks and the Right to Be Different,” explores themes of reimagining education ‮…

E 269 Why "Being Normal" is Making You Anxious (and What To Do Instead)

Send us Fan Mail  What if “normal” isn’t real?In this episode, teen anxiety coach Cynthia Coufal reveals why “normal” is a social construct — and how chasing it creates more anxiety, comparison, and self-doubt.You’ll hear powerful insights inspired by Jonathan Mooney, author of The Short Bus and N‮…

Jonathan Mooney...Normal Sucks

In this episode, we sit down with author and activist Jonathan Mooney to explore the myth of "normalcy." Jonathan shares his personal journey navigating the education system with ADHD and dyslexia and discusses the powerful influence of the people who championed his differences. We also delve into‮…

Jonathan Mooney || Normal Sucks

“The only normal people are the people you don’t know very well.” — Jonathan Mooney Today we have Jonathan Mooney on the podcast. Jonathan is a dyslexic writer and speaker who did not learn to read until 12 years old. He faced a number of low expectations growing up— was told he would flip burgers‮…

S2: Ep: 4 A Conversation with Johnathan Mooney

Today we're joined by Jonathan Mooney, author of Normal Sucks, educator, speaker, and longtime advocate for human difference. We actually recorded this conversation quite some time ago, but after taking an unexpected pause from the podcast, it took us a little longer to share it with you. Looking‮…

Different, Not Deficient: Neurodivergence, Student Strengths, and the Power of a Teacher | NeMTSS Summit Preview

In this installment of The Good Life EDU Podcast’s NeMTSS Summit preview series, Andrew Easton is joined by Jonathan Mooney, advocate for those who learn differently and founder and CEO of the Divergent Impact Fund. Jonathan shares his own experience growing up as a neurodivergent learner—struggl‮…

TPP 253a: Advocate and Author Jonathan Mooney on Why Normal Sucks

I’m excited to share this powerful and gut-punching conversation with Jonathan Mooney, a self-described “do-gooder,” speaker, and writer who didn’t learn to read until he was 12-years-old. Growing up with Dyslexia, Jonathan faced a number of low expectations: he was told he would be a high-school‮…