#054: Clarence | The Autistic David Goggins

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Hi friends, One day in July 2023, I stumbled on a reddit post of someone pouring their soul out, talking about how they transformed their life through small, incremental changes. They started from rock bottom - trauma, nihilistic depression, the whole nine - and was at a point where they had to find a way to... live. I was so compelled to know their story that I messaged them. And that kids, is how this episode was born. Here's all the magic: - How Clarence fell into nihilistic depression - Being autistic, being told you're not good enough - Why Clarence only knew about the pandemic 4 months in - Why do we tend to get more motivation when doing things for others rather than ourselves? - The reason why Clarence became obese after being sexually assaulted - Clarence's process of overcoming his early age speech impedients and what it taught him about communicating with neurotypical people - What can neurotypical people do to understand people with autism - Clarence's encounter with a police officer - What advice would Clarence give to a 15 year old with autism? - Benefits of meditation Above all, Clarence is one of the most genuine and sincere human I've had on this podcast. Please enjoy this lovely conversation :) Till next time, Gladys 💌 Come say hi (I answer everything!) : Instagram - @strangerturnedfriend Blog - strangerturnedfriend.substack.com Email - [email protected] TikTok - @strangerturnedfriend

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