Word on the Reef
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Word on the Reef
S2 E23: Swimming Against the Current: Overcoming Fear, Failure, and Neurodivergence to Become a Global Shark Advocate
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Tanya Murphy
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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Growing up with ADHD and Dyslexia, Aliah Banchik never thought she could achieve calm focus, let alone become a successful scientist, artist and Netflix star. Then she discovered sharks.
In this inspiring episode, Aliah shares her mission to reshape how we see both sharks and neurodivergence, revealing the beauty in misunderstood animals and people alike.
We’ll also chat about her journey on Netflix’s All The Sharks—no spoilers, we promise!
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Reef Update & Introducing Aliah
How I Accidentally Became a Shark Biologist
Fat Sharks vs Flat Sharks
The Most Misunderstood Animals on Earth
Hammerhead Habits
The FIN-stitute: Get involved in citizen shark science!
Gills Gone Wild: Shark Finding Queens
Diving with a Flying School Bus
How Tiger Sharks Cure Anxiety
Shovels, Guitars, Wedges: All the Shark Shapes... And Aliah's Fave Dive Location
The Swirling Shark-Ray-Doh
Stripey Pyjamas and Spotty Leopards
To Chum or Not to Chum?
Megalodon: The Largest Shark that Ever Lived
Aliah's journey with ADHD and Dyslexia
