Beyond Chronic Burnout: The Talk Show for Women & Their Helping Professionals
194 - UnVeiling Your Story, How Autistic Women Use Narrative Therapy to Reclaim Their Truth
02 Apr 2025
For many autistic women, being believed is a battle. From childhood, we’re told our experiences aren’t real, that we’re “too much” or “not enough.” It’s time to change that.This week, we explore narrative therapy—how storytelling fosters self-trust, validation, and healing. Whether you’re autistic or a helping professional, this episode is for you.✨ Includes: ✅ Guided meditation for self-validation ✅ A powerful journaling exercise ✅ Subscriber-only research on narrative therapy🎧 Listen now & let’s reclaim our stories—----------------------------RESOURCES FOR EPISODE 194🌱 Plant the Seed Questions:Ask yourself:"What strengths did I use to navigate this situation?""What did this experience teach me about my needs and boundaries?""If I were talking to a close friend who had this experience, what compassionate things would I say to them?""What is a more accurate and empowering interpretation of this situation?""How can I use this experience to affirm my own validity and build my confidence?""What evidence do I have that my feelings were valid in this situation?""How can I use this experience to inform how I advocate for myself in the future?"💧 Water and Nourish Questions:Ask yourself: "What stories have I been afraid to share?" and "How can I validate my own experiences more often?"🥳This Weekend on Social Saturday:Join me and guest, Sara Bradford, as she shares all about the upcoming 2nd International Autism Summit. Tune in to get your FREE Ticket!📅 Coming Next Week: Do you ever wonder how to truly understand your unique needs as an autistic woman? Next Wednesday, we're exploring the concept of your "autistic blueprint" and how building foundations for self-intimacy (no not that kind, LOL) can transform your life.🔗 Newsletter: Get all subscriber bonuses & insights delivered straight to your inbox—join The Recharge weekly newsletter at WhittingtonWellBeing.com.🔗 Connect with Carole Jean Whittington: Take the Masking Styles Quiz and discover if you’re The Chameleon, Observer, Script Reader, Performer or Integrator: https://whittingtonwellbeing.com/ #AutisticWomen #NarrativeTherapy #BeyondChronicBurnout #NeuroAffirming #SelfValidation
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