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 shares a personal story from the past week—an unexpected MCAS reaction to a bee sting—and how it became a deep practice in rest, self-check-ins, and honoring her own “yes, no, or maybe” in real time. She also brings in reflections from her Accelerate Circle students in The UnVeiling Method, where they explored the powerful questions that help us recognize what we’re agreeing to—both with others and ourselves. Whether you’re navigating people-pleasing, energetic overwhelm, or the fuzzy in-between of not knowing what your body or nervous system is saying… this episode offers real insight, warm encouragement, and a reminder that checking in with yourself is a form of radical care. ✨ Key Questions We Explored: What does your body say when it wants to say “no”? Is this really a “yes,” or just a habit? How can you begin practicing a pause, even when it’s uncomfortable? This episode is an invitation to move from auto-pilot into authentic alignment —one conscious “yes,” “no,” or “maybe” at a time. 🔔

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206 - Bee Careful: How You Answer Yes, No, or Maybe Matters More Than You Think 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 00:11:09 long.

This episode was published on Jun 11, 2025.

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