Jezz Chung

To me, love can't exist without safety, respect, and dignity. And so that's kind of foundational for me. And then from there, I'll actually read you a quote that I wrote, a life philosophy statement when I was 13 that kind of summarizes my philosophy on love and connection. And this was me thinking about the meaning of life at 13 years old.

To me, love can't exist without safety, respect, and dignity. And so that's kind of foundational for me. And then from there, I'll actually read you a quote that I wrote, a life philosophy statement when I was 13 that kind of summarizes my philosophy on love and connection. And this was me thinking about the meaning of life at 13 years old.

To strive to fulfill the potential of complete and utter happiness, we all bear inside ourselves, transforming each challenge life throws at you into a lesson of wisdom and strength. To attain all your goals while maintaining your personal morals, despite how corrupt the rest of the world may become. To stay true to oneself, even after enduring the best and the worst of life.

To strive to fulfill the potential of complete and utter happiness, we all bear inside ourselves, transforming each challenge life throws at you into a lesson of wisdom and strength. To attain all your goals while maintaining your personal morals, despite how corrupt the rest of the world may become. To stay true to oneself, even after enduring the best and the worst of life.

So all of this to me is a kind of love and connection that makes life worth living for.

So all of this to me is a kind of love and connection that makes life worth living for.

What I love about this podcast is it's getting people curious about autistic people's experiences. And as a saying goes, if you've met one autistic person, you've met one autistic person. And I'm more on the hyper-empathy. I'm actually hyper-verbal. I need to verbalize things to process it out. I'm more verbal than anyone that I know. And I...

What I love about this podcast is it's getting people curious about autistic people's experiences. And as a saying goes, if you've met one autistic person, you've met one autistic person. And I'm more on the hyper-empathy. I'm actually hyper-verbal. I need to verbalize things to process it out. I'm more verbal than anyone that I know. And I...

Looking back, I think I just didn't have access to myself for so long because I don't see my experience represented in media and in the few autistic stories we have because I didn't have supportive parents who listened to me when I said, hey, I need help. when I was having symptoms of ADHD at a young age. And there were all these things.

Looking back, I think I just didn't have access to myself for so long because I don't see my experience represented in media and in the few autistic stories we have because I didn't have supportive parents who listened to me when I said, hey, I need help. when I was having symptoms of ADHD at a young age. And there were all these things.

I was in the Talented and Gifted program and people said, you're getting good grades. And I looked around and I said, yes, but everyone seems to be having an easier time than me. I feel like I am having this experience that no one else is having. And so from a young age, I learned to build this intimacy and connection with myself.

I was in the Talented and Gifted program and people said, you're getting good grades. And I looked around and I said, yes, but everyone seems to be having an easier time than me. I feel like I am having this experience that no one else is having. And so from a young age, I learned to build this intimacy and connection with myself.

And then as I got older, I realized that I was autistic in my late 20s. That's a long time to go without accessing a huge part of who you are, a fundamental part of how you experience the world. So once I unlock that, I got really... I'm pretty loud about everything I'm passionate about. So everything that I believe in, all the experiences I have, I just share that loudly. And that has...

And then as I got older, I realized that I was autistic in my late 20s. That's a long time to go without accessing a huge part of who you are, a fundamental part of how you experience the world. So once I unlock that, I got really... I'm pretty loud about everything I'm passionate about. So everything that I believe in, all the experiences I have, I just share that loudly. And that has...

I think made me realize so much of the work I do is to help people feel less alone and more alive because I want people who are like me, who are later realized, who don't have a supportive family system, who use friends as their family system, who have a different experience, who's first generation, who's Asian, who's queer, et cetera, multiply neurodivergent, to know that your experience matters and that your voice also deserves to be heard.

I think made me realize so much of the work I do is to help people feel less alone and more alive because I want people who are like me, who are later realized, who don't have a supportive family system, who use friends as their family system, who have a different experience, who's first generation, who's Asian, who's queer, et cetera, multiply neurodivergent, to know that your experience matters and that your voice also deserves to be heard.

I've learned through thorough personal experimentation that you will find people who just get you where you won't have to over-explain. And I really believe that you shouldn't force a connection out of obligation. And that's come from hard choices I've had to make and realizing the...

I've learned through thorough personal experimentation that you will find people who just get you where you won't have to over-explain. And I really believe that you shouldn't force a connection out of obligation. And that's come from hard choices I've had to make and realizing the...

the safety that I feel, not even just the freedom and the love, but just the safety that I feel in myself when I'm able to say, actually, I think there's something better. I think sometimes we can fall into scarcity mindset, especially if you are a survivor of childhood trauma. You might not even know what real true love looks and feels and sounds like because you've never experienced it.

the safety that I feel, not even just the freedom and the love, but just the safety that I feel in myself when I'm able to say, actually, I think there's something better. I think sometimes we can fall into scarcity mindset, especially if you are a survivor of childhood trauma. You might not even know what real true love looks and feels and sounds like because you've never experienced it.