60 acast.com The Autistic Mystic Podcast https://shows.acast.com/adult-autism en M K autism,autistic,aspergers,neurodivergent,adhd,pop culture,blackness,african podcast,female podcast,autistic adult,audhd,asd,late diagnosed M Welcome to The Autistic Mystic Podcast, the podcast dissecting existence, love, pop culture and the human condition through the unique lens of autism. I created this show so that autistic girls, gays and theys like me wouldn't feel so alone in their journey of understanding their brain. I will be sharing my lived experience as it pertains to autism and my identity intersections (black, queer, woman etc). I won't share research studies and this isn't a teachable moment. You are witnessing yourself through me witnessing myself: come listen, cackle and commiserate.


I also have another podcast you can check out. What's the difference between the two podcasts? My other podcast has over 100 episodes across several years and includes all topics and themes, mostly excluding autism chats. Whereas on The Autistic Mystic Podcast, I exclusively discuss themes and experiences I strongly connect back to autism, always.



Join my Patreon: https://buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

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]]> Welcome to The Autistic Mystic Podcast, the podcast dissecting existence, love, pop culture and the human condition through the unique lens of autism. I created this show so that autistic girls, gays and theys like me wouldn't feel so alone in their journey of understanding their brain. I will be sharing my lived experience as it pertains to autism and my identity intersections (black, queer, woman etc). I won't share research studies and this isn't a teachable moment. You are witnessing yourself through me witnessing myself: come listen, cackle and commiserate.


I also have another podcast you can check out. What's the difference between the two podcasts? My other podcast has over 100 episodes across several years and includes all topics and themes, mostly excluding autism chats. Whereas on The Autistic Mystic Podcast, I exclusively discuss themes and experiences I strongly connect back to autism, always.



Join my Patreon: https://buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Hang out on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mukundwa_

Hang out on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mukundwa.the.mystic

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]]> true M info+6605b73a53b2df00163976ab@mg-eu.acast.com 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab autism-and episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6605b73a53b2df00163976ab/1722499819919-83e97933-2ae7-483b-806a-4d203298d8c6.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/adult-autism The Autistic Mystic Podcast 11. Social unmasking: conversations are co-creations 11. Social unmasking: conversations are co-creations Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:01:10 GMT 22:28 66d306074c501f54966714c6 true https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/11-social-unmasking-conversations-are-co-creations 66d306074c501f54966714c6 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab 11-social-unmasking-conversations-are-co-creations full On this episode I discuss:


  • Identifying the internalised belief that the outcome of social situations is your sole responsibility 
  • Learning to centre your enjoyment in social situations
  • Practical tools to start handing back 50% of the ‘social load’ of an interaction



References: 

Instagram Reel referenced: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C94Kwi3IaPx/


Thanks for listening! Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or a rating on Spotify (click the 3 dots > Rate Show) to help other autistic folks find this podcast. 


I also have another podcast you can check out. What's the difference between the two podcasts? My other podcast has over 100 episodes across several years and includes all topics and themes, mostly excluding autism chats. Whereas on The Autistic Mystic Podcast, I exclusively discuss themes and experiences I strongly connect back to autism, always.



My other podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/06ZDfctSjz5PynREGGoySV?si=7572442f6907415a 


Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theautisticmysticpodcast 

Me on IG: @mukundwa_ and @iswis_podcast

Me on Tik Tok: @mukundwa.the.mystic

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> On this episode I discuss:


  • Identifying the internalised belief that the outcome of social situations is your sole responsibility 
  • Learning to centre your enjoyment in social situations
  • Practical tools to start handing back 50% of the ‘social load’ of an interaction



References: 

Instagram Reel referenced: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C94Kwi3IaPx/


Thanks for listening! Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or a rating on Spotify (click the 3 dots > Rate Show) to help other autistic folks find this podcast. 


I also have another podcast you can check out. What's the difference between the two podcasts? My other podcast has over 100 episodes across several years and includes all topics and themes, mostly excluding autism chats. Whereas on The Autistic Mystic Podcast, I exclusively discuss themes and experiences I strongly connect back to autism, always.



My other podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/06ZDfctSjz5PynREGGoySV?si=7572442f6907415a 


Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theautisticmysticpodcast 

Me on IG: @mukundwa_ and @iswis_podcast

Me on Tik Tok: @mukundwa.the.mystic

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> 10. Rebuilding my Self-Esteem as a Late Diagnosed Autistic 10. Rebuilding my Self-Esteem as a Late Diagnosed Autistic Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:43:44 GMT 54:46 66828860ce082b1185321804 true https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/10-rebuilding-mself-esteem-as-a-late-diagnosed-autistic 66828860ce082b1185321804 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab 10-rebuilding-mself-esteem-as-a-late-diagnosed-autistic full My life has changed for the better due to entering my thirties and understanding my brain more (autism). I'v begun the process of building authentic self-esteem and discuss this in depth. Namely:


  • The tenets of improved self esteem
  • Tools to reframe self care if you’re struggling to take your needs seriously
  • Putting respeck on your name: not diminishing your talents
  • When is self deprecation appropriate
  • Disassociation as a coping mechanism
  • Learning what boundaries are and tuning to my needs
  • Parentification, Codependence and Emotional incest
  • Sexual advocacy
  • How autism has shifted my personal style
  • Getting better at self advocacy
  • Trusting my intuition
  • Rejecting the idea of ‘coming out’
  • The guilt of prioritising my needs



Please leave a review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show. And thank you Patrons for your presence! It’s a real joy creating and engaging with you all


Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

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]]> My life has changed for the better due to entering my thirties and understanding my brain more (autism). I'v begun the process of building authentic self-esteem and discuss this in depth. Namely:


  • The tenets of improved self esteem
  • Tools to reframe self care if you’re struggling to take your needs seriously
  • Putting respeck on your name: not diminishing your talents
  • When is self deprecation appropriate
  • Disassociation as a coping mechanism
  • Learning what boundaries are and tuning to my needs
  • Parentification, Codependence and Emotional incest
  • Sexual advocacy
  • How autism has shifted my personal style
  • Getting better at self advocacy
  • Trusting my intuition
  • Rejecting the idea of ‘coming out’
  • The guilt of prioritising my needs



Please leave a review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show. And thank you Patrons for your presence! It’s a real joy creating and engaging with you all


Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> 9. Burnout and Hope 9. Burnout and Hope Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:20:59 GMT 42:09 66749d3cd93b3d0012adc73e true https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/9-burnout-and-hope 66749d3cd93b3d0012adc73e 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab 9-burnout-and-hope full On this episode I discuss:


  • autistic burnout vs. Depression
  • Affirmations feel like lies
  • the emotional cost of managing everyday life
  • The cost of hidden disabilities
  • Moral imperatives
  • The selfishness of Nihilism
  • Thought distortions
  • The applications of optimism, hope, pessimism and nihilism 


References: 

Rebecca Solnit interview - https://open.spotify.com/episode/45Qgrl4kcHVap19qqVc2G6?si=7989f4dd4f044276


Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/autisticasfuck

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> On this episode I discuss:


  • autistic burnout vs. Depression
  • Affirmations feel like lies
  • the emotional cost of managing everyday life
  • The cost of hidden disabilities
  • Moral imperatives
  • The selfishness of Nihilism
  • Thought distortions
  • The applications of optimism, hope, pessimism and nihilism 


References: 

Rebecca Solnit interview - https://open.spotify.com/episode/45Qgrl4kcHVap19qqVc2G6?si=7989f4dd4f044276


Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/autisticasfuck

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> 8. Autism and work: entrepreneurship and employment are different flavours of poop 8. Autism and work: entrepreneurship and employment are different flavours of poop Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:54:53 GMT 33:47 6627856ecbd30d0012f8b61c true https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/autism-and-work-entrepreneurship-and-employment-are-differen 6627856ecbd30d0012f8b61c 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab autism-and-work-entrepreneurship-and-employment-are-differen full Having to work to live sucks, least of all when how your brain is built doesn't support consistent productivity. In this episode I discuss how difficult I find entrepreneurship and employment, and how much I resent having to betray myself at work just to maintain basic human rights (food, shelter). I get into:


  • Entrepreneurship and how it triggers our fear of being perceived
  • Capitalism and the illusion of choice
  • Workplaces wanting your time and not your productivity
  • The unfairness and impossibility of monetizing a passion
  • Fundamental incongruities of autism and conventional offices


References:

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata


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]]> Having to work to live sucks, least of all when how your brain is built doesn't support consistent productivity. In this episode I discuss how difficult I find entrepreneurship and employment, and how much I resent having to betray myself at work just to maintain basic human rights (food, shelter). I get into:


  • Entrepreneurship and how it triggers our fear of being perceived
  • Capitalism and the illusion of choice
  • Workplaces wanting your time and not your productivity
  • The unfairness and impossibility of monetizing a passion
  • Fundamental incongruities of autism and conventional offices


References:

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata


Please leave a review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show


Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

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Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> <![CDATA[7. Exploring autistic sexuality through "The Kiss Quotient" by Helen Hoang]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:16:32 GMT 49:53 661ce261a66b730016be9780 true https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/7-exploring-autistic-sexuality-through-the-book-the-kiss-quo 661ce261a66b730016be9780 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab 7-exploring-autistic-sexuality-through-the-book-the-kiss-quo full This episode is a detailed review of the themes in Helen Hoang's "The Kiss Quotient". It's an ICONIC book which inspired a lot of thought. I discuss autistic self-esteem, sexual exploration and platonic intimacy. More specifically:


00:00 Overview of the book 'The Kiss Quotient' with spoilers

00:15 Exploring Sexual Content in Literature vs. Pornography

04:22 Discussing the Emotional Journey of Reading 'The Kiss Quotient'

08:12 Stella's Story: Autistic Representation and Love

15:24 Reflecting on Personal Growth and Autistic Experiences

23:29 Navigating Social Interactions and Misunderstandings

25:04 Sensory Overload and Emotional Challenges during sex

26:41 Exploring Intimacy and Consent as an autistic woman

30:27 The Journey of self-understanding and Acceptance

45:36 Reflections on Work, Life, and Autistic Representation



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]]> This episode is a detailed review of the themes in Helen Hoang's "The Kiss Quotient". It's an ICONIC book which inspired a lot of thought. I discuss autistic self-esteem, sexual exploration and platonic intimacy. More specifically:


00:00 Overview of the book 'The Kiss Quotient' with spoilers

00:15 Exploring Sexual Content in Literature vs. Pornography

04:22 Discussing the Emotional Journey of Reading 'The Kiss Quotient'

08:12 Stella's Story: Autistic Representation and Love

15:24 Reflecting on Personal Growth and Autistic Experiences

23:29 Navigating Social Interactions and Misunderstandings

25:04 Sensory Overload and Emotional Challenges during sex

26:41 Exploring Intimacy and Consent as an autistic woman

30:27 The Journey of self-understanding and Acceptance

45:36 Reflections on Work, Life, and Autistic Representation



Please leave a review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show


Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/autisticasfuck

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> <![CDATA[6. Autism and Casual Sex: it's not for us, fellas.]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:23:12 GMT 26:30 66197c109f852b0016c228d0 true https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/6-autism-and-casual-its-not-for-us-fellas 66197c109f852b0016c228d0 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab 6-autism-and-casual-its-not-for-us-fellas full This episode is my case against casual sex! Sex is glorious and awesome and I hope we all have more of it. However we can't ignore the challenges inherent to autism that make us very bad candidates for casual sex. In this episode I unpack autistic sensitivities and accommodations that would make “casual” sex, anything but that. I discuss:


  • The double burden of having to unmask and contend with socialisation that has made women fawn and struggle to self advocate
  • Meltdowns, breakdowns and going nonverbal during stressful intimacy
  • What does safe vs. unsafe sex look like for autistic women
  • The importance of building self trust
  • Double speak, manipulation vs. Directness
  • Autistics and a trusting nature/naivity



Please leave a rating on Spotify and review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show



References

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Pick Up Artists Examined: https://youtu.be/Tpuw_aPP-n4?si=zPnLDXnh9GDO-uHQ 



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]]> This episode is my case against casual sex! Sex is glorious and awesome and I hope we all have more of it. However we can't ignore the challenges inherent to autism that make us very bad candidates for casual sex. In this episode I unpack autistic sensitivities and accommodations that would make “casual” sex, anything but that. I discuss:


  • The double burden of having to unmask and contend with socialisation that has made women fawn and struggle to self advocate
  • Meltdowns, breakdowns and going nonverbal during stressful intimacy
  • What does safe vs. unsafe sex look like for autistic women
  • The importance of building self trust
  • Double speak, manipulation vs. Directness
  • Autistics and a trusting nature/naivity



Please leave a rating on Spotify and review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show



References

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Pick Up Artists Examined: https://youtu.be/Tpuw_aPP-n4?si=zPnLDXnh9GDO-uHQ 



Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/autisticasfuck

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> 5. Autism and Suicidality: the will to live amidst societal collapse 5. Autism and Suicidality: the will to live amidst societal collapse Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:00:23 GMT 36:18 66145ae8fcf850001659aa13 false https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/5-autism-and-suicidality-how-to-find-the-will-to-live-amidst 66145ae8fcf850001659aa13 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab 5-autism-and-suicidality-how-to-find-the-will-to-live-amidst full TRIGGER WARNING: S*icide


I've been having a hard time making meaning out of life - what with societal collapse, genocides hustle culture - and wanted to share some conclusions I made about why it is better to stay alive than to opt out. I hope this episode makes you feel seen and a little less alone.


Themes discussed:


Arguments in favour of staying alive

Finding joy while the world is burning

Finding ones place in the world

Autism and justice sensitivity 

Magic and nature 


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]]> TRIGGER WARNING: S*icide


I've been having a hard time making meaning out of life - what with societal collapse, genocides hustle culture - and wanted to share some conclusions I made about why it is better to stay alive than to opt out. I hope this episode makes you feel seen and a little less alone.


Themes discussed:


Arguments in favour of staying alive

Finding joy while the world is burning

Finding ones place in the world

Autism and justice sensitivity 

Magic and nature 


Please leave a review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show


Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/autisticasfuck

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> 4. Autism and loneliness: social anxiety, vulnerability and dating apps 4. Autism and loneliness: social anxiety, vulnerability and dating apps Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:15:40 GMT 31:36 6613c3cddbc2ec0016321cf5 true https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/4-autism-and-loneliness-social-anxiety-vulnerability-and-dat 6613c3cddbc2ec0016321cf5 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab 4-autism-and-loneliness-social-anxiety-vulnerability-and-dat full I went to a queer brunch and had the most fascinating experience. This episode discusses my reflections on:


Social Anxiety, Solipsism and Self-Awareness

The fundamental loneliness of being an adult

The Harsh Realities of Adulthood

The Complexities of Dating and Social Expectations

Group Vulnerability and Shared Experiences


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Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

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]]> I went to a queer brunch and had the most fascinating experience. This episode discusses my reflections on:


Social Anxiety, Solipsism and Self-Awareness

The fundamental loneliness of being an adult

The Harsh Realities of Adulthood

The Complexities of Dating and Social Expectations

Group Vulnerability and Shared Experiences


Please leave a review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show


Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/autisticasfuck

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> 3. Leave Amanda Seales alone! Her bullying and silencing and its implications on black autistic women 3. Leave Amanda Seales alone! Her bullying and silencing and its implications on black autistic women Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:03:25 GMT 15:58 66111ded54ba0e0016aa0770 false https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/3-leave-amanda-seales-alone-her-bullying-and-silencing-and-i 66111ded54ba0e0016aa0770 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab 3-leave-amanda-seales-alone-her-bullying-and-silencing-and-i full Amanda Seales is being unfairly dog-pilled on. When people are cut down because they're honest and direct, what does this say about society at large? If it's unsafe for a successful, effective, beautiful allistic woman to be unflinching in her anti-establishment critiques, what hope is there for the average black autistic woman? This episode dissects bullying dynamics, the price of honesty, Hollywood, blackness and the isolation that comes from being a truth-teller.


00:35 The Unfair Treatment of Amanda Seales and Its Implications on black autistic women

03:00 The Intersection of Autism, Likability, and Professional Success

05:44 Black Hollywood, oppression, bullies thrive in silence

10:38 Hollywood archetypes and bullying


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]]> Amanda Seales is being unfairly dog-pilled on. When people are cut down because they're honest and direct, what does this say about society at large? If it's unsafe for a successful, effective, beautiful allistic woman to be unflinching in her anti-establishment critiques, what hope is there for the average black autistic woman? This episode dissects bullying dynamics, the price of honesty, Hollywood, blackness and the isolation that comes from being a truth-teller.


00:35 The Unfair Treatment of Amanda Seales and Its Implications on black autistic women

03:00 The Intersection of Autism, Likability, and Professional Success

05:44 Black Hollywood, oppression, bullies thrive in silence

10:38 Hollywood archetypes and bullying


Please leave a review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show


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Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/ 

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]]> 2. Autism and: bad dating advice, whitewashing and transitioning to adulthood 2. Autism and: bad dating advice, whitewashing and transitioning to adulthood Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:28:00 GMT 34:39 660c32105ad9410016c62408 true https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/2-autism-andbad-dating-advice-whites-and-transitioning-to-ad 660c32105ad9410016c62408 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab 2-autism-andbad-dating-advice-whites-and-transitioning-to-ad full This episode flits between several topics that all tie together quite nicely: bad dating advice, Dune 2 (spoilers) and its representation of black and brown people, racism and the genocide in Palestine, strong sense of justice, the pain of being perceived and navigating social media hierarchy, the lack of resources for autistic adults, whitewashing of history through film and television


TRIGGER WARNING: I use the word s*icide



Here are the time stamps:


02:19 News flash, autistic kids grow up! And adult autism is underrepresented in terms of resources.

03:12 Navigating Life's Contradictions: Childhood Lessons vs Adult Realities

08:43 Neurotypical dating advice will ruin you

12:05 The Need for Autistic Adult Resources and Community

15:56 The pains of being perceived on social media

18:28 Autistic trait - a strong sense of justice

20:00 The media's obsession with showing POC brutalized

21:00 Whitewashing of history through film and television


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]]> This episode flits between several topics that all tie together quite nicely: bad dating advice, Dune 2 (spoilers) and its representation of black and brown people, racism and the genocide in Palestine, strong sense of justice, the pain of being perceived and navigating social media hierarchy, the lack of resources for autistic adults, whitewashing of history through film and television


TRIGGER WARNING: I use the word s*icide



Here are the time stamps:


02:19 News flash, autistic kids grow up! And adult autism is underrepresented in terms of resources.

03:12 Navigating Life's Contradictions: Childhood Lessons vs Adult Realities

08:43 Neurotypical dating advice will ruin you

12:05 The Need for Autistic Adult Resources and Community

15:56 The pains of being perceived on social media

18:28 Autistic trait - a strong sense of justice

20:00 The media's obsession with showing POC brutalized

21:00 Whitewashing of history through film and television


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]]> 1. Autism and Poor Things: the autistic woman’s coming of age story 1. Autism and Poor Things: the autistic woman’s coming of age story Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:59:22 GMT 34:19 66071d9d2058c500162382d3 true https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/1-autism-andpoor-things-the-autistic-womans-coming-of-age-st 66071d9d2058c500162382d3 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab 1-autism-andpoor-things-the-autistic-womans-coming-of-age-st full I know I’m not the only one who immediately read Bella Baxter as autistic! In this episode I explore all the ways I took Poor Things to be an allegory for autistic womens’ coming of age. There will be spoilers.


For those of you who don't know (get to know! Watch it, it's fabulous): 'Poor Things' is a movie about a woman "brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist. She runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation." Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Tony McNamara, starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael. It wont 4 Oscars at the Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling.


02:16 Exploring Autistic Traits Through Bella's Journey

06:24 Naivety and Sincerity

18:08 “Polite Society” and Ridiculous Social Norms

21:35 Difficulty Navigating Friendships and Relationships 

25:35 Hyperfixations and Sexuality

26:57 Challenging Gender Norms and Societal Expectations

32:02 Concluding Thoughts on 'Poor Things' and Its Impact


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]]> I know I’m not the only one who immediately read Bella Baxter as autistic! In this episode I explore all the ways I took Poor Things to be an allegory for autistic womens’ coming of age. There will be spoilers.


For those of you who don't know (get to know! Watch it, it's fabulous): 'Poor Things' is a movie about a woman "brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist. She runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation." Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Tony McNamara, starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael. It wont 4 Oscars at the Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling.


02:16 Exploring Autistic Traits Through Bella's Journey

06:24 Naivety and Sincerity

18:08 “Polite Society” and Ridiculous Social Norms

21:35 Difficulty Navigating Friendships and Relationships 

25:35 Hyperfixations and Sexuality

26:57 Challenging Gender Norms and Societal Expectations

32:02 Concluding Thoughts on 'Poor Things' and Its Impact


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]]> Trailer: Welcome to Autistic As F*ck! Trailer: Welcome to Autistic As F*ck! Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:32:41 GMT 2:18 6605b7c97935b00016af8752 true https://shows.acast.com/autism-and/episodes/trailer-welcome-to-autism-and 6605b7c97935b00016af8752 6605b73a53b2df00163976ab trailer-welcome-to-autism-and trailer Welcome to Autistic As F*ck! This is not your typical autism podcast. I created this show so girls and gays like me wouldn't feel so alone in their journey of understanding their brain. I will be sharing my lived experience as it pertains to autism and my identity intersections. I won't share research studies, this isn't a teachable moment as much as a witnessing. You are welcome here to listen, cackle and commiserate.


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]]> Welcome to Autistic As F*ck! This is not your typical autism podcast. I created this show so girls and gays like me wouldn't feel so alone in their journey of understanding their brain. I will be sharing my lived experience as it pertains to autism and my identity intersections. I won't share research studies, this isn't a teachable moment as much as a witnessing. You are welcome here to listen, cackle and commiserate.


Please leave a review wherever you get podcasts so other autistic folks can find this show


Join my Free Patron for exclusive content and virtual hangouts: https://patreon.com/autisticasfuck

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Chit chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/s4R8u2Ra

Hang out on IG: @autisticasfpodcast

Hang out on Tik Tok: @autisticasfpodcast

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