60 acast.com Drinking to Mask and Unmask https://shows.acast.com/drinking-to-mask-and-unmask en Autistic Culture Podcast Network autistic,masking,addiction,recovery,late diagnosed autistic,mental health,autistic adults,autistic culture, coping mechanisms,neurodivergent Autistic Culture Podcast Network Drinking to Mask and Unmask is an Autistic-led podcast exploring the complex relationship between autism, masking, addiction, and the strategies people develop to survive in a world that often demands they hide who they are.


Hosted by Chelsey Flood, novelist and late-diagnosed autistic writer, the series examines the coping mechanisms autistic people use to navigate everyday life — from the habits that help us get through difficult situations to the behaviours that can become harmful over time.


Through conversations with researchers, writers, clinicians, and people with lived experience, each episode explores how masking, addiction, recovery, creativity, and identity intersect. The inaugural season focuses on what it takes to appear “okay” in environments that often feel overwhelming, uncovering the emotional, social, and cultural pressures that shape that reality.


Blending personal reflection, lived experience, and thoughtful discussion, Drinking to Mask and Unmask creates space for honest conversations about vulnerability, coping, recovery, and the costs of constantly performing normality.


Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.


🎧 Drinking to Mask and Unmask is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

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]]> Drinking to Mask and Unmask is an Autistic-led podcast exploring the complex relationship between autism, masking, addiction, and the strategies people develop to survive in a world that often demands they hide who they are.


Hosted by Chelsey Flood, novelist and late-diagnosed autistic writer, the series examines the coping mechanisms autistic people use to navigate everyday life — from the habits that help us get through difficult situations to the behaviours that can become harmful over time.


Through conversations with researchers, writers, clinicians, and people with lived experience, each episode explores how masking, addiction, recovery, creativity, and identity intersect. The inaugural season focuses on what it takes to appear “okay” in environments that often feel overwhelming, uncovering the emotional, social, and cultural pressures that shape that reality.


Blending personal reflection, lived experience, and thoughtful discussion, Drinking to Mask and Unmask creates space for honest conversations about vulnerability, coping, recovery, and the costs of constantly performing normality.


Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.


🎧 Drinking to Mask and Unmask is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com

📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> true Autistic Culture Podcast Network info@autisticculturepodcast.com 6a19c24ff7ef775958856f74 drinking-to-mask-and-unmask serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1780072981357-6b952fff-1b0c-4a5b-bd2c-ed2eb6cec203.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/drinking-to-mask-and-unmask Drinking to Mask and Unmask Masking Is Real Masking Is Real Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT 18:26 6a352d4f4a8189f2c3b3fb82 true https://shows.acast.com/drinking-to-mask-and-unmask/episodes/masking-is-real 6a352d4f4a8189f2c3b3fb82 6a19c24ff7ef775958856f74 masking-is-real full 1 3 What is masking, why do people do it, and can it actually be measured?


Chelsey Flood speaks with researcher Dr Laura Hull about the science of masking, the experiences that masking describes, and why having language for these behaviours matters. Together they explore what masking looks like, what people may be masking, and the growing body of research helping us better understand neurodivergent experiences.


In this episode:


  • What masking is
  • The science behind masking research
  • Why people mask
  • The importance of language and recognition
  • Neurodivergent identity and understanding


Content Note: This episode includes discussion of mental health and masking research.


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]]> What is masking, why do people do it, and can it actually be measured?


Chelsey Flood speaks with researcher Dr Laura Hull about the science of masking, the experiences that masking describes, and why having language for these behaviours matters. Together they explore what masking looks like, what people may be masking, and the growing body of research helping us better understand neurodivergent experiences.


In this episode:


  • What masking is
  • The science behind masking research
  • Why people mask
  • The importance of language and recognition
  • Neurodivergent identity and understanding


Content Note: This episode includes discussion of mental health and masking research.


🎙️ Subscribe now to hear future episodes.

🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

🌐 Learn more about the network at AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com

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]]> Looking for the Perfect Fix Looking for the Perfect Fix Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT 29:59 6a352ca04a187774acfab4e0 true https://shows.acast.com/drinking-to-mask-and-unmask/episodes/looking-for-the-perfect-fix 6a352ca04a187774acfab4e0 6a19c24ff7ef775958856f74 looking-for-the-perfect-fix full 1 2 How many of us spend our lives searching for the one thing that will finally make everything easier?

Musician Rosalie James joins Chelsey Flood to discuss addiction, self-understanding, and the hope that the next solution might be the one that changes everything. Together they explore the appeal of quick fixes, the realities of living with ongoing challenges, and the search for ways to make life feel more manageable.


In this episode:


  • Addiction and coping strategies
  • The search for self-understanding
  • Hope, change, and personal growth
  • Finding ways to navigate life's challenges


Content Note: This episode includes discussion of alcohol use and mental health.


🎙️ Subscribe now to hear future episodes.

🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

🌐 Learn more about the network at AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com

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]]> How many of us spend our lives searching for the one thing that will finally make everything easier?

Musician Rosalie James joins Chelsey Flood to discuss addiction, self-understanding, and the hope that the next solution might be the one that changes everything. Together they explore the appeal of quick fixes, the realities of living with ongoing challenges, and the search for ways to make life feel more manageable.


In this episode:


  • Addiction and coping strategies
  • The search for self-understanding
  • Hope, change, and personal growth
  • Finding ways to navigate life's challenges


Content Note: This episode includes discussion of alcohol use and mental health.


🎙️ Subscribe now to hear future episodes.

🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

🌐 Learn more about the network at AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com

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]]> Building an Identity You Need Alcohol to Maintain Building an Identity You Need Alcohol to Maintain Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT 21:54 6a352b964a2a3be0f4233a1e true https://shows.acast.com/drinking-to-mask-and-unmask/episodes/building-an-identity-you-need-alcohol-to-maintain 6a352b964a2a3be0f4233a1e 6a19c24ff7ef775958856f74 building-an-identity-you-need-alcohol-to-maintain full 1 1 What happens when the person you've spent years trying to be turns out to be built around survival rather than authenticity?


In this episode, Chelsey Flood is joined by Bre Ransome to explore late diagnosis, drinking culture, and the unsettling experience of discovering that many traits you thought were part of your personality were actually coping strategies. Together they discuss identity, self-understanding, and what happens when long-held assumptions begin to unravel.


In this episode:


  • Late diagnosis and self-discovery
  • Alcohol and social expectations
  • Coping strategies and identity
  • Rethinking the past through a neurodivergent lens


Content Note: This episode includes discussion of alcohol use, late diagnosis, and mental health.


🎙️ Subscribe now to hear future episodes.

🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

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]]> What happens when the person you've spent years trying to be turns out to be built around survival rather than authenticity?


In this episode, Chelsey Flood is joined by Bre Ransome to explore late diagnosis, drinking culture, and the unsettling experience of discovering that many traits you thought were part of your personality were actually coping strategies. Together they discuss identity, self-understanding, and what happens when long-held assumptions begin to unravel.


In this episode:


  • Late diagnosis and self-discovery
  • Alcohol and social expectations
  • Coping strategies and identity
  • Rethinking the past through a neurodivergent lens


Content Note: This episode includes discussion of alcohol use, late diagnosis, and mental health.


🎙️ Subscribe now to hear future episodes.

🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

🌐 Learn more about the network at AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com

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]]> Trailer: Welcome to Drinking To Mask And Unmask Trailer: Welcome to Drinking To Mask And Unmask Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:49:02 GMT 2:08 6a3289ae2a769315bad44eb0 false https://shows.acast.com/drinking-to-mask-and-unmask/episodes/trailer-welcome-to-drinking-to-mask-and-unmask 6a3289ae2a769315bad44eb0 6a19c24ff7ef775958856f74 trailer-welcome-to-drinking-to-mask-and-unmask trailer What happens when coping becomes survival?


Welcome to Drinking to Mask and Unmask, a podcast exploring autism, masking, addiction, and recovery through an autistic cultural lens. Part of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.


Hosted by Chelsey Flood, the series examines the strategies autistic people develop to navigate a world that often demands conformity, and the costs those strategies can carry over time. Through conversations with researchers, professionals, and people with lived experience, the show explores masking, substance use, creativity, identity, and what it means to find healthier ways of existing in the world.


🎙️ Subscribe now to hear future episodes.

🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

🌐 Learn more about the network at AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> What happens when coping becomes survival?


Welcome to Drinking to Mask and Unmask, a podcast exploring autism, masking, addiction, and recovery through an autistic cultural lens. Part of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.


Hosted by Chelsey Flood, the series examines the strategies autistic people develop to navigate a world that often demands conformity, and the costs those strategies can carry over time. Through conversations with researchers, professionals, and people with lived experience, the show explores masking, substance use, creativity, identity, and what it means to find healthier ways of existing in the world.


🎙️ Subscribe now to hear future episodes.

🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

🌐 Learn more about the network at AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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