We've got it all today! Story time, life updates, WAFFLES!

^^ Artistic Credits ^^

Today's title is based on the song by Bonnie Raitt.

Intro/OutroSong:

Conro - Let Go

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IRL Happening song:

Spektrem - Stutterfly

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Contrary to popular belief, there is no actual rule book for life. As autistic person, that can be extremely terrifying. But learning to make my *own* has been quite liberating. I'm still working on it, but I've come a long way.

Let's talk about it.

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{Intro/Outro}

Song: Conro - Let Go

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/C_LetGo

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/C_LetGoAT/youtube

{IRL Happening}

Song: Spektrem - Stutterfly

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Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Stutterfly

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/StutterflyAT/youtube

Things changing requires things to change. I've only just internalized that. Still messy, but growth often is. Let's talk about it......Music sourced from ncs.ioIntro/Outro:Song: Conro - Let GoMusic provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/C_LetGoWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/C_LetGoAT/youtubeIRL Happening:Song: Spektrem - StutterflyMusic provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/StutterflyWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/StutterflyAT/youtube

I'm a polyglot. (Some might argue that I am a *hyperpolyglot* but I will never believe in my own skills to that degree. I do know a decent amount of a lot of languages. And the number one question I get when someone finds out how many I know or am actively learning/maintaining is: How?!

Let's talk about it!

Intro/Outro

Song: Conro - Let Go

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/C_LetGo

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/C_LetGoAT/youtube

IRL Happening

Song: Spektrem - Stutterfly

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Stutterfly

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/StutterflyAT/youtube

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode is a frank explanation of my own struggles with intrusive thoughts, suicidal ideation, and depression. None of this should in any way be construed as advice.

If you are struggling with harmful thoughts, please reach out to a trusted source in your community for support. Due to the current administration (June 2025) destroying the progress in all areas of healthcare that have been made in recent decades, I am unwilling to share popular resources, as they either no longer exist or are being co-opted for information on vulnerable folks. If that changes, so will my content.

Music sourced from ncs.io

Intro/Outro

Song: Conro - Let Go

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/C_LetGo

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/C_LetGoAT/youtube

Sometimes life shows up very rudely and then has an extended stay.

This week was one of those times.

Let's talk about it

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Music sourced via ncs.io

Intro/Outro Song:

Conro - Let Go

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/C_LetGo

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/C_LetGoAT/youtube

IRL Happening Song:

Spektrem - Stutterfly

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Stutterfly

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/StutterflyAT/youtube

I'm back!(I hope I'm back for good. But life has a way of keeping me on my toes.)Quick chat about where I've been and what I want to do with the podcast now.

Yes, I fell off the face of the earth. No, I don't talk about it in this episode. This is part 1 of at least 2, maybe 3 which are one-sentence (ish) reviews of the books I read in 2023. There are 24 books in this video. The digital reading journal is by RAOS and can be found on the Notability gallery or you can check them out at their ko-fi: ko-fi.com/raostudioss (they have other digital items as well). The Intro and Outro music is Fluidity by tobylane on Pixabay, and you can follow them here: pixabay.com/users/tobylane-15168815/ (Closed Captions coming soon to YouTube.)