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Mind Your Autistic Brain with Social Autie: THE Talk Show for Late Identified Autistics

Carole Jean Whittington, Women's Well-Being Science QoL Researcher

Welcome to THE Talk Show for Late Identified Autistics hosted by Social Autie, that’s me, Carole Jean. I’m a late identified autistic & mom. I didn’t know I was autistic until I was 39. I sp...

Episodes

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221 - Creating Space to Hear Your Inner Voice with Sheetal Story (Stillness, Intuition, and Burnout Recovery)

In the final episode of our Self Care September: Exploration of Stillness series, host Carole Jean Whittington is joined by Sheetal Story ,...

00:50:48Sep 30, 2025

220 - When Fitness Fuels Burnout: Redefining Movement with Lee-Anne Reuber

In Episode 220 of Beyond Chronic Burnout , host Carole Jean Whittington sits down with Lee-Anne Reuber , founder of Sekond Skin Society , to...

00:35:54Sep 30, 2025

219 - Predictability, Balance & Joy: Dr. Adam Hazlett on Burnout Recovery and Neuroinclusive Living

In this episode of Beyond Chronic Burnout , host Carole Jean Whittington sits down with Dr. Adam “Dutch” Hazlett , professor, disability inc...

01:02:54Sep 30, 2025

218 - Mindfulness Done Differently: Tanya Roberts on Sensory-Friendly Stillness for Autistic & ADHD Women

In this Self Care September: Exploration of Stillness episode of Beyond Chronic Burnout , host Carole Jean Whittington welcomes Tanya Robert...

00:47:53Sep 28, 2025

217 - Meditation Beyond Burnout: Kevin Ellerton on Stillness, Presence, and Reclaiming Well-Being

In this Self Care September: Exploration of Stillness episode of Beyond Chronic Burnout , host Carole Jean Whittington is joined by meditati...

00:51:20Sep 27, 2025

216 - Rooted in Stillness: How Pelvic Wisdom, Breath, and Body Literacy Heal Burnout with Amalia M. Lee

In this second episode of our Self Care September: Exploration of Stillness series, I’m joined by Amalia Maria Lee , founder of The Root Met...

00:56:34Sep 25, 2025

215 - The Power of Pausing: How Stillness Heals Burnout, Trauma, and the Nervous System

We’re kicking off our Self Care September: Exploration of Stillness series with a powerful conversation you don’t want to miss. I’m joined b...

01:05:21Sep 25, 2025

214 - The 2-Week Experiment That Changed Everything: How Alice Broke Free From Burnout By Stopping the ‘Shoulds'

What would happen if you pressed pause on every “should” in your life? In this episode of Beyond Chronic Burnout , Alice—one of our Accelera...

00:34:25Sep 11, 2025

213 - Why Every Autistic Woman Needs to Hear Michelle’s Story Before Trying Another Program

So many autistic and ADHD women find themselves stuck in the same cycle: trying program after program, searching for the one that will final...

01:34:28Sep 10, 2025

212 - The Self Care of Stillness: Gentle Practices to Restore Your Body, Mind & Nervous System

Stillness doesn’t have to mean sitting perfectly still—or emptying your mind completely. In this episode, Carole Jean Whittington explores w...

00:24:08Sep 3, 2025

211 - When POTS Flares Up + Perimenopause (Things That REALLY Matter)

Summer heat, humidity, and hormone shifts can turn POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) into a perfect storm—especially for auti...

00:48:17Aug 23, 2025

210- Burnout, Masking & Emotional Suppression: The Hidden Load Autistic & AuDHD Women Carry

Are you constantly showing up for others, but no one sees what it’s costing you? This episode is a powerful acknowledgment of the invisible...

00:34:26Aug 13, 2025

209 - Subtle Trauma, People-Pleasing & Reclaiming Calm for Autistic Women

In Episode 209 of our “Things That REALLY Matter” series on Beyond Chronic Burnout , Carole Jean Whittington and Becca Lory Hector dive deep...

00:45:46Jul 26, 2025

208- You Don’t Have to Hustle to Heal: Reclaiming Rest, Worth, and Seasonal Self-Care as an Autistic Woman with Carole Jean Whittington and Becca Lory Hector, Things That REALLY Matter Series

In this powerful episode of Things That REALLY Matter , Carole Jean Whittington and Becca Lory Hector dive deep into one of the most toxic m...

00:32:57Jun 28, 2025

207 - Bee Stings, Pool Drama & The Fertile Void: A Summer of Rest, Renewal & CASY Camp Magic

In this cozy and personal solo episode, Carole Jean Whittington shares her real-life journey of rest, healing, and unexpected adventures—inc...

00:21:09Jun 20, 2025

206 - Bee Careful: How You Answer Yes, No, or Maybe Matters More Than You Think

What does a bee sting have to do with burnout, boundaries, and saying “yes” or “no”? Everything. In this episode, Carole Jean Whittington sh...

00:11:09Jun 11, 2025

205 - Sacred Circles & Sensitive Souls: The Healing Power of Sisterhood for Neurodivergent Women with Kanan Tekchandani

What if the connection you've been craving isn’t in fixing yourself—but in being witnessed, supported, and celebrated exactly as you are? In...

00:40:48Jun 4, 2025

204 - Asking for Help: The Radical Act of Self-Care We Were Never Taught (Part of the Things That REALLY Matter series with co-host Becca Lory Hector)

Things That REALLY Matter with Becca Lory Hector & Carole Jean Whittington What if asking for help wasn’t a weakness—but one of the most rad...

00:49:44May 31, 2025

203 - Unsilencing Your Authentic Voice: Shadow Work & Communication for Autistic Women

What if the way you speak—or don’t speak—was shaped more by survival than by choice? In this solo episode, Carole Jean Whittington dives int...

00:24:29May 28, 2025

202 - Designing a Life That Works with ADHD: Time, Transitions & the Juice with Alexia Hetzel

What if thriving with ADHD isn’t about fixing yourself—but redesigning your life around what actually works for your brain? In this week’s S...

01:07:33May 24, 2025