Episode 110: Special Guest, Chelsea Webster (The Joy Thief: Writer, Activist, Joy Seeker & Campaigner)

On today’s show* I have the wonderful special guest Chelsea Webster. Chelsea is many things - an autistic adhder, writer, activist, joy seeker & campaigner to name just a few. You may know her as The Joy Thief online through her instagram and substack publication.Writing from a disabled, neurodivergent, and working-class perspective, her work centers on how modern societal power systems steal individual happiness, and how people can actively reclaim it. Chelsea is the cohost of the AuDHD Unpacked Podcast & creator of The Autism Support Group which is a low-cost, autistic-led, and neuro-affirming virtual space designed to connect and validate autistic adults. We will of course be chatting about the many, many things Chelsea does!* trigger warning for some swearing and one reference to depression / suicidal thoughtsChelsea's Links:Chelsea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__thejoythief__/Deliver for Autism: https://www.instagram.com/deliverforautism/ Sign the open letter here: https://openletter.earth/open-letter-to-andy-burnham-autism-act-2009-and-the-urgent-need-for-autism-supportThe Autism Support Group: https://www.instagram.com/autismsupportgroup_ / https://buymeacoffee.com/autismsupportgroup/extrasSubstack: https://thejoythief.substack.com/archivePodcast InstagramEmily's Links:⁠⁠Illustration Portfolio⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠ | ⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠