112 - Autistic Men: Strengths & Struggles with Poet & Advocate Michael Peterson

Michael and I are talking about spiky profiles, polarization of strengths and weaknesses and how that can show up in our daily lives and relationships.  Looking for information on one thing and on the way learning a million other things along the way. Experiencing how we feel within our own culture as neurodistinct humans. The beauty and need for silent time and periods of isolation from time after school or work to when there are too many people or sensory inputs and you just leave a function without a word on the way out.   The gorgeous and deeply relatable poem Michael wrote and shares in this episode with us will touch your heart, I just know it. Show Resources: Book recommendation from Michael: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Wisdom-Africa-Finding-Community/dp/087477991X  Shine A Light Campaign Sign Up: https://forms.gle/GFNVy3dKZ6qn895Y6  Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show hosted by Carole Jean Whittington, Founder of Mind Your Autistic Brain.  I am a late identified Autistic ADHDer, ND Burnout Restoration Strategist, creator of The UnVeiling Method, Director of The NeuroDrive Team, Champion of Change in the Neurodistinct Workforce Movement, Mom to 2 ND teens, partner to an amazing man and official dog walker to our two dogs Easter and Gus. Did I mention I am in YEAR THREE plus of THRIVING living Burnout, Meltdown and Shutdown FREE?  I am finally off the Chronic Cycle Burnout Loop after 40 years!   Each week I have a conversation with another late identified autistic, who shares their voice, experiences and journey with you or I am sharing steps from my signature Burnout To Thriving Method to help you go from Struggling Burned Out Autistic to living your Best Thriving Life without Masking all day in relationships or work.  Start your Burnout to Thriving journey TODAY in the First Steps to Burnout Restoration Self Paced mini course which includes the three key resources to begin your unique restoration by identifying your Needs and Un-Met Needs, your Burnout Sensory Profile and the Thinking Traps that are getting in the way of needs getting met consistently. ($157 course for ONLY $57 for a LIMITED time) https://resources.mindyourautisticbrain.com/products/courses/view/1144557/?action=signup&coupon=shinealight Visit me on the web at: www.mindyourautisticbrain.com Connect with me & the MYAB Community on: Instagram @Mind_Your_Autistic_Brain https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_autistic_brain/     Subscribe to the Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show on Spotify to access Workshop Replays, Burnout exclusives, and special event recordings only available by subscription.  https://anchor.fm/mindyourautisticbrain/subscribe  GUEST Contact INFO: Michael Peterson, known by his stage name Michael the Starseed, is a multi-faceted musical and visual artist, producer, spoken word poet, actor and model. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he began performing at local open mics in 2018. He describes his art as his "way of coping with existence." @MichaelTheStarSeed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaelthestarseed/