Shows
On the Spectrum Empowerment Stories with Sonia Krishna Chand: Adult Autism, Neurodivergent, and Mental Health ExpertWhen Love Sees The Person, Not The Label with Christopher CarazasSend us a textWhat if the story you were told about yourself was the wrong one—and the right words finally set you free? We sit down with Christopher Carrazas who was diagnosed autistic at 35, to unpack a life of masking, sensory overload, and the everyday math of trying to pass as “fine.” The moment his assessment named what he’d carried for decades, the static quieted. Relief wasn’t a cure; it was a compass.Chris talks candidly about stigma inside his marriage, how repeated contempt can program shame that ultimately led him to believe...
2026-02-0543 min
MindShift Power PodcastWhy Do I Hate Hugs? - And Other Signs You Might Be Autistic (Episode 120)Ever feel like everyone else got a social manual you never received? Christopher Carazas joins us to talk about discovering he’s autistic at 35, after years of “passing” through school, work, and life across multiple continents. What starts as a story about diagnosis becomes a deeper look at masking, self-worth, and how seeing your wiring clearly can change everything.We trace his childhood through Latin America and West Africa, where forgiving international schools made quirks easier to hide but didn’t solve the puzzle of sensory overwhelm, blunt honesty, or last-minute plan changes that knocked him off balance...
2026-01-2729 min