Dustin's Dynasty

Following up with the explanation of my journey of personal growth has made me realize the need to be well along with acceptance, discovery and growth. While I have grown into  a man that knows what is acceptable versus what is not acceptable in the public eye, I realize in order to represent myself properly, I must be overall aware of my total wellness in doing so. This episode is also avail...

Lately, I have been on a journey of acceptance, discovery, and growth. It has been astonishing in the past few months how far I have grown into a man and discovering that what I am feeling and what I need to do to be well is possible and acceptable. I can no longer live in shame about what I have to do to stay well and be who I want to be. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dust...

One of the traits that many think autistics have is the need to be consistent. I can honestly say that this is a complete myth because I am definitely not consistent in many things that I need to do in life. Sometimes it can affect my mental health along with many other environmental factors. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/02/14/adulting-consistenc...

Sharing a question that I was asked this week, "Do You Know How Much You Have Progressed?" In this video, I ponder on those thoughts. Originally uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Yjjc_AcBeA

Sharing a question that I was asked this week, "What Is My Dream Job?" In this video, I ponder on those thoughts. Originally uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/eXB5M-3FAC0

Many times when anyone is given a lifelong diagnosis, they or those that care for them think of all the things they will miss out on in life and if they will have the same lives as others. They may want to give up hope and the possibilities or continually live in a sense of doubt or fear. I am here to tell you that while in a minimal sense that I can be there, I can also tell you that if you reach...

On Monday, I shared with you my burnout. It got to me and I realized the need to be more on point with my need to reset and recharge sometimes. It also made me realize that I need to be more vigilant with my mental health and while I have thought I had been taking care of myself, I need to do better. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/02/09/wellness-we...

We are getting closer to the two year mark of when the world here shut down. Case numbers have decreased some and while we cannot put the thought of COVID away just yet, we must continue to be vigilant, however we must now live in a world with COVID instead of a world scared of COVID. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/02/08/concentrating-on-covid-tryi...

Last week was a different week for sure. My schedule was anything but what it normally was. While I can easily adapt, by the end of the week, I had realized how burnout I really was and the need to practice, by fault some much needed self-care. Self-Care is not selfish. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/02/07/adulting-realizing-burnout/

Discussing the need for self-care, why it is important and the effects of not doing so. Originally uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/yrh9HNgpGJI

Discussing the effects of sudden and abrupt changes in autistics and the struggles that I and others face in the sudden or unknown plans or changes alongside with the mental draining that autistics experiece as a result of these events. Originally uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/H3KMavo0TOY

As much as we want it to be, life doesn’t go exactly as we plan it to be. The world is not a perfect place and life is going to throw wrenches in it. We are going to get frustrated when things don’t go our way or happen the way we don’t think they should. However, that doesn’t mean that the world is over or horrific, you pick up the pieces and move on. This episode is also available as a blog post...

So with the winter being the way it has been along with the COVID spikes. I have not had the opportunity to visit my weekly weight loss support group for over seven weeks. Learning that I had a loss of just one pound over that time has energized me to keep going in the journey and rededicate myself to getting real for 2022. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.co...

It gets better. Those three words are what I can say to anyone that has been struggling with the onset of anything since the world has been in a broken world. I am here to tell you that you can get at your lowest and rebound to a better place, but to do that lies within the powers of yourself. If you are willing to make the change, it can happen. This episode is also available as a blog post: http...

Spending over three years being an independent autistic man, and now being at the point I can finally say that after a three year rumspringa of sorts of playing almost roulette with my wellness, I can finally say that I am in a good place mentally and can see what putting in the fruits of my labor can do my life and the potential of it going forward. This episode is also available as a blog post:...

Discussing the struggle to sleep for autistics, some of my struggles and successes with sleep and some ideas to better sleep for autistics. Originally Uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/zEGSTzmSgxk

Welcome to #14 in my Forging Friendships Vlog Series. While I am certainly no expert, being in my mid-thirties, I do have some insight to share about relationships with my community. The intention is to share my insight and knowledge on topics of relationships, whether for dating or as a friend that are common issues that autistics face today.   In this video, I will be sharing the importantc...

In an ever-changing world, life presents challenges for everyone. In an autistic world, these challenges can be amplified because in the big scheme of things they are really hard and bigger than what they seem, when in reality they can be a really small roadblock that may require a detour in our journey. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/01/27/a-diffe...

I am at a place now where I am more content and can learn from experience. Compared to even a few months ago when you could see small signs by me masking when I wasn’t doing what I needed to do, there has been an improvement and many of my supporters can see a difference. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/01/26/wellness-wednesday-trying-my-best/

A little fact known about me is the fact that I am a licensed driver. It was something that over three years ago decided to do on a whim. While many autistics cannot fathom the idea of driving an automobile, some cannot, and while I pursued what I thought was unimaginable to do, I did. I haven’t really taken it much further because, like many autistics, it seems scary and hard to do. This episode...

In the two years we have been fighting COVID-19, the first thing, while it can be very hard to autistics is the need to be flexible and adapt to situations that need to be changed, sometimes at a moment’s notice With COVID, this can happen because it is many times out of the control of those that can make the decision for us. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa....

As many that are involved in the autism community know, Amazon’s new series As We See It premiered at the end of last week. I feel that it had an effect on me realizing just how lucky I have been over my adult years to have the opportunities presented to me in my life. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/01/23/adulting-lucky/

Welcome to #13 in my Forging Friendships Vlog Series. While I am certainly no expert, being in my mid-thirties, I do have some insight to share about relationships with my community. The intention is to share my insight and knowledge on topics of relationships, whether for dating or as a friend that are common issues that autistics face today. In this video, I will be sharing the importantce of tr...

Discussing the effects of mental health in men, the causes linked to it and the need to normalize mental health treatment for the men who want and need it. Originally uploaded to Youtube: https://youtu.be/FzU2OyLsIuk

Living with my parents for most of 33 years of my life or being under some sort of supervisory control has always made me feel as if I have to go along with what people say, ask or do. But what if you are given a choice? For me after years of just following the flow, I had to realize that nothing can change without advocating for what YOU want because YOU know what is right. This episode is also a...