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 into how shadow work can reveal hidden fears, unmet needs, and the unspoken patterns that impact the way autistic women communicate. You'll learn how masking, alexithymia, and trauma may be influencing your communication style—whether that’s silence, shutdown, over-explaining, or people-pleasing. Carole Jean shares how uncovering these shadow patterns can help you reclaim your voice, speak your truth, and ask for what you need with clarity and self-trust. 🌿 This episode includes: – A warm, trauma-sensitive explanation of shadow work for autistic women – Insights on how fear and unmet needs show up through the Enneagram lens – Guided practice to gently connect with your inner voice – Actionable communication tools to use in your life or your practice – This week’s Recharge Bonus: “ Journaling Prompts for Shadow Exploration ” Whether you're on a journey of unmasking or guiding others through theirs, this episode offers powerful tools for speaking from a place of authenticity, not apology. 🔔

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203 - Unsilencing Your Authentic Voice: Shadow Work & Communication for Autistic Women is an episode from Mind Your Autistic Brain with Social Autie: THE Talk Show for Late Identified Autistics by Carole Jean Whittington, Women's Well-Being Science QoL Researcher.

This episode is 00:24:29 long.

This episode was published on May 28, 2025.

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