Beyond Chronic Burnout: The Talk Show for Women & Helping Professionals

https://linktr.ee/socialautie Today’s interview is the final installment of the Relationship Series for this month and I am joined by my friend and fellow Autastic Community Creator Danielle Sullivan.  Danielle is the founder of Neurodiverging, host of the Neurodiverging Podcast, mother of two and Emotional Intelligence Coach for Neuridivergent families. Daneille is sharing what Emotional Int...

What did you learn about Boundaries and Consent Growing up? If your answer was like mine and you said “Nothing” then you are NOT ALONE my friend.  Join me today on a Special LIVE Edition of the Coaching Cafe on the Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show over on YouTube TODAY to learn about: - what Boundaries are - the 7 types of boundaries - what consent really means (it isn’t all about sex) and...

There are 4 main types of relationships and only one of them is meeting your needs and serving you well.  Can you recognize what types of relationships you have in your life? The GOOD NEWS is that if one of your relationships falls into the other 3 types that aren’t meeting your needs, there is potential to change them into that Authentic Connection that serves you.   Join Ali Arena and...

Communication is at the heart of every relationship and we all have more than one style of communication.  We have a style in which we like to deliver information and a style in which we like to receive information.  Those 2 styles can be VERY different and the situation can also influence how we communicate. Do you know your communication styles?  Can you identify the communication...

Did you get the memo?  You know the one where they shared the Relationship Handbook?  If you didn’t, and you want to know how to get it, join me and my friend Ali Arena to learn how you can get the inside track on relationships and get your hands on that Relationship Handbook. GET on the Waitlist TODAY to be the FIRST notified when the doors open, October 18th, to get one of the limited...

Today Izzy Fakkel from Autie Self Care on IG and I are discussing Internal & External Boundaries, the 4 areas of Personal Boundaries and identifying if your boundaries are Loose, Rigid or a Hybrid and how setting boundaries on Social Media are necessary as part of your self care. Registration for the Part 2 Self Care Workshop on Friday, Sept 24th at 3pm EST (If you can’t make it live but would...

Today we are talking all about Self Care and more specifically about Self Talk. The concept of Self Talk is pretty basic. You may have heard me talk about this concept before, but I am willing to bet that if you are a Struggling Burnout Autistic Newbie and finding yourself going from unplugging to recuperate to feeling a bit better only to end up back in the burnout trap a few weeks or months late...

The FREE 2 Part Live Workshop & Discussion on Self-Care is open for Registration HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvc-GvrjwjG9xVec5E0cAebuxnKaOxihds When trying to restore from burnout, most autistics never focus on the one thing self care is supposed to do…..restore you from burnout. In this episode, I’m talking about how to create a Self Care Plan that creates energy and allo...

Today’s interview is all about stimming or self stimulatory action.  In this episode Marah Rose from Sassy Autistic Pineapple Girl and Jo and Kai from Kaiko Fidgets share what stimming is, how you can do it, what it helps you with and how we can incorporate stimming into our late identified autistic lives, school and at work. Register for the Zoom Discussion #2 happening this Friday, Aug 27th...

Today’s interview is #3 in the “Back to School” Series for August.  Would having an extra 5 minutes to leave class early and get to your next class have made a difference for you in school?  Would knowing where the “quiet spaces” were ahead of time made lunch time or breaks less stressful for you?  Vicky and I are sharing loads of tips and insights with you today on how to find acco...

Today’s interview is going to blow your mind!!  Did you know that all those school struggles and challenges for us that got so much worse around 6th grade have a hidden curriculum behind them?  Join Dr. Kara Dymond today as we talk about why school and classroom work got so much harder and how we have carried that with us for decades.  It is time to know the secret and give all of u...

Does the phrase “Back to School” make your entire body freeze and flash back to dread and terror you’ve experienced in school? If so, you are not alone my friend.  This month on the Talk Show: This series isn't just about helping students, teachers and parents, but the individual, late identified autistic to heal and become aware of how some of those school hurts and traumas were more than wh...

My Autistic and Trauma induced response to this question was HECK YES for decades.  I find myself in a very different place today and I will share some of the why along with some insights into why we do what we do in the structure of the Mind Your Autistic Brain community. Watch HERE: https://youtu.be/F17lH6iN34c Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show hosted by The Social Autie, that’s me, Carole...

Is it exhaustion? Is it depression?  Is it something physical?  Could it be Autistic Burnout?  I am sharing some of the TOP 20 Warning Signs You May be In Autistic Burnout today to help you discover if this is what you are or have experienced in your autistic life.  Learn what autistic burnout is, what it can look like and feel like and what the next step is in your journey. YO...

What allowances are you giving yourself?  Do you ever feel disconnected from your own existence? In today’s discussion, my friend artist Marc Bardon and I are talking about these questions and so much more, including the power of negative space in our artwork.   Marc is also sharing some sneak peeks into his upcoming webinar for The Autistic Art Club this Saturday, July 17th.  ...

Today my friend Alex Ware from the YouTube Channel  Alex’s Autism Acceptance Channel is the host and I am the guest.  He asks some really great questions about what it is like to be an ADHD Autistic Mom to NeuroDistinct children.  I share what I have experienced and hope that it helps someone else to know You Are Not Alone. Time Stamps: 3:08 Q1- Share a little bit about your identif...

I invited our Mind Your Autistic Brain community to send in their questions about burnout and I hosted a very casual zoom to answer them.  We ended up with 13 questions in this episode and I hope it is as helpful to you as it was to the group.  The poll results showed that the majority weren’t sure if they were in burnout at the beginning of the webinar and wanted to learn more and when...

Today’s interview is with my friend and founder of The Autistic Art Club, Zoe McCormack.  We talk about mental health, art, and self care. Join us for a much needed conversation as we go deep into what it is like to seek help and the often horrible and sensory challenging experience of Mental Healthcare hospitals.  Zoe shares her experiences as a patient in the mental healthcare system a...

Today’s guest is my friend Callum Howes from the IG account Adulting with Autism. Callum is one of the kindest, most thoughtful people and his account was one I followed early in my search for community online.  He speaks about his life, his triumphs and challenges as an autistic.  He is part of the LGBTQ+ community and shares how the intersection of the two can be hard to navigate but t...

Today’s interview is with artist Rilee Paige of The Artful Realm.  She is a sculptor and painter whose focus is on body positivity and self love sprinkled with Joy.  Rilee’s distinct style will make you smile.  Her Boob pots are playful but also celebrate body diversity as does her Instagram account where she shares not only her art but her autism/ADHD journey and shares mental heal...

Today’s interview is my second non-autistic but neurodistinct guest, meet Dr. Ali Arena, therapist and Neurodiverse Certified Couples counselor based online and in Los Angeles, California.  Ali relates in such a personal way and she is always seeking autistic voices and input to better serve her clients.  Be sure to check out the link to her amazing interview on her Instagram channel we...

Today’s interview features a SURPRISE guest!!!!  I know we aren’t ones for change and surprise but I promise you will love this one and what Sophie shares as a new researcher and clinician entering the field of autism research you will be heartened to hear where her thoughts and heart seek to serve the autistic community. Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show hosted by The Social Autie, that’s m...

Today’s special episode is sharing some thoughts specifically as it relates to how we often have experienced anxiety and depression as a result of NOT knowing we were autistic for decades and asking the question, “Where do we begin to step out of a label as it is defined and begin to see us as us?” I share my answer and more today. Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show hosted by The Social Autie, tha...

Today’s interview is with one of my favorite artists, so yes I am a bit giddy with excitement.  Meet Kenny Davis of Painting on the Spectrum.  We have a conversation all about communication and how our art is hopefully expressing who we are to the world in a way that doesn’t need translating. Watch episode on YouTube with Captions: https://youtu.be/9hb-j_elsG8 Mind Your Autistic Brain Ta...

Today’s interview features Hunter Hansen of The Life Autistic.  We are showing up in our HH uniform together to chat about making memories, phone calls (eek), social media, when things DON’T go to plan and more. Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show hosted by The Social Autie, that’s me, Carole Jean.  I am a late identified, adult autistic and each week I have a conversation with another la...