He Called Himself Autistic Before Anyone Believed Him | Story Behind The Autistic Mystic Name

In this episode of Is There More?, I sit down with The Autistic Mystic (Austin Read) to talk about the real story behind his name — and the backlash that followed.Before autism was widely understood online, he rebranded his YouTube channel with a name that would change everything. Friends questioned him. People said he was faking. Some warned he’d get canceled.But what started as a bold branding decision became something deeper: an exploration of identity, masking, intuition, and trusting yourself when no one else does.We talk about:• Why he chose the name “The Autistic Mystic”• Masking autism in social and sports environments• Self-diagnosis vs formal diagnosis• Being validated through astrology (Mercury–Chiron aspects)• Internet backlash and controversy• Autism spectrum, social skills, and growth• The power of naming yourself• How labels can either trap you — or set you freeThis isn’t a debate about autism.It’s a conversation about identity, branding, intuition, and what happens when you publicly claim something about yourself before the world is ready to accept it.#autism #neurodivergent #astrology #selfdiagnosis #autistic #mentalhealth #identity #podcast #neurodiversity #branding #theautisticmystic #istheremorepodcast #istheremore #meganatully