Hello, Every now and then, I wonder why I do this. I mean, there must be easier ways to make a living. The podcast, the newsletter, the books, the speaking appearances: things get pretty chaotic around here sometimes. I spend a lot of time fantasising about hiding out in a cabin in the woods.
I relate so strongly to what you share here about the nervousness of sharing your own personal experiences as an autistic person. I feel this way when I share my videos and writing, and try to remind myself that as long as the intention and awareness is there in my sharing (i.e. that I am only one person sharing their story, not speaking on behalf of a wider community) I cannot control how it is received. I'm going to listen to this episode whilst I do some gardening now! Thank you for creating this podcast.
I haven't listened to this podcast yet but in all your others you come across as a very caring, grounded person and I could listen to you all day. It must be hard to share your thoughts with the world, not knowing how they will be received but you do it so eloquently and seem to have a great understanding of others. I've learned a lot from you by listening to your podcasts and reading your books. I read Wintering and Enchantment and they have both resonated with me. Thank you for laying yourself bare to help others find their place in the world.
I found this conversation delightful and fascinating to listen to. I was already familiar with Morgan's work but listening to her describe how the images start and their meanings beyond and outside of words was eye opening. I'm really thinking about how we value and share all different kinds of thoughts and ideas at the moment.
So looking forward to listening to this one. I totally relate to what you say about the worry about being misunderstood, misinterpreted after interviews. I always remind myself how brave it is to put myself out there in the first place, and that for the most part people aren't judging.
I listened to this episode while watering my garden this morning, and it is such a deep and joyful conversation. I've received off-the-cuff comments like “I'm not saying you're autistic...” from mentors through the years and thought wtf are they talking about, so I was extra curious about what it is like to be autistic and find out in later years. I deeply resonated with the part about looking at the world from a different perspective (often through the lens of nature to make parallels) but then having to describe it so that others understand. It was all so good! Thank you!
I relate so strongly to what you share here about the nervousness of sharing your own personal experiences as an autistic person. I feel this way when I share my videos and writing, and try to remind myself that as long as the intention and awareness is there in my sharing (i.e. that I am only one person sharing their story, not speaking on behalf of a wider community) I cannot control how it is received. I'm going to listen to this episode whilst I do some gardening now! Thank you for creating this podcast.
Just read the transcript. I resonated so much. Thank you!
I haven't listened to this podcast yet but in all your others you come across as a very caring, grounded person and I could listen to you all day. It must be hard to share your thoughts with the world, not knowing how they will be received but you do it so eloquently and seem to have a great understanding of others. I've learned a lot from you by listening to your podcasts and reading your books. I read Wintering and Enchantment and they have both resonated with me. Thank you for laying yourself bare to help others find their place in the world.
I found this conversation delightful and fascinating to listen to. I was already familiar with Morgan's work but listening to her describe how the images start and their meanings beyond and outside of words was eye opening. I'm really thinking about how we value and share all different kinds of thoughts and ideas at the moment.
So looking forward to listening to this one. I totally relate to what you say about the worry about being misunderstood, misinterpreted after interviews. I always remind myself how brave it is to put myself out there in the first place, and that for the most part people aren't judging.
I listened to this episode while watering my garden this morning, and it is such a deep and joyful conversation. I've received off-the-cuff comments like “I'm not saying you're autistic...” from mentors through the years and thought wtf are they talking about, so I was extra curious about what it is like to be autistic and find out in later years. I deeply resonated with the part about looking at the world from a different perspective (often through the lens of nature to make parallels) but then having to describe it so that others understand. It was all so good! Thank you!