Autistic self-love struggles? Jackie Elliott (certified life/relationship/spiritual coach, author A Silent Bully: A Journey From Abusive Brain Chatter to Self-Love) shares her pivot from overworked single mom & binge eating to thriving entrepreneur. From "abusive brain chatter" (shame spirals from trauma/core beliefs) to ABC tools (aware, believe, challenge), raw insights on boundaries (bowling-lane metaphor: Stay in your lane!), intuition vs. anxiety (body dialogues, dear God journaling), & compassionate communication (donut method: Appreciate + need + ask). For autistic/ADHD adults masking or people-pleasing, parents guiding, or OTs fostering resilience, this convo's your toolkit—no perfection, just gentle shifts to authentic fulfillment.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Jackie's Journey from Trauma to Transformation
2:48 - Abusive Brain Chatter & Food Addiction Roots
8:05 - Boundaries in Relationships (Lane Metaphor)
13:19 - Communication Blocks & Compassionate Tools
18:09 - Toxic Dynamics: Journaling for Clarity
25:47 - Intuition Trust: Body Dialogues & Spiritual Coaching
32:51 - Book A Silent Bully & Empowerment Retreats
38:03 - Where to Find Jackie (HealingABC.com)
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Stuck in autistic self-doubt? Jackie Elliott unpacks "abusive brain chatter" (trauma-fueled inner critic leading to addictions like binge eating)—her 31-year journey from emotional abuse/shame to self-love via ABC method (aware of chatter, believe kinder truths, challenge core beliefs). Highlights: People-pleasing pitfalls (acceptance as friendship key), toxic relationships (journal signs to escape gaslighting/isolation), intuition building (quiet tornado head w/ present-moment clicks, body feels for anxiety vs. gut), compassionate comms (donut: Appreciate + need + ask for buy-in). As life/relationship/spiritual coach, Jackie's retreats (meditation/dance/cacao) & book A Silent Bully (memoir/workbook) empower neurodivergents (autism/ADHD overlaps) to silence bullies, set lanes (boundaries), & trust inner wisdom. From Adulting with Autism podcast: Practical OT-a
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