Key Words

Autism in women, Late-diagnosed autism, Neurodivergence, Masking, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), Autistic burnout, Internalised meltdowns, Social justice sensitivity, Eating disorders, Food restriction, Orthorexia, Validation and achievement, Academic pressure, University burnout,, Mental health stigma, Depression, Nervous system regulation, Female autism presentation, Disability and invisibility

Summary

In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Bec shares the early chapters of her late-diagnosed autism story, from childhood, school, and adolescence through to university and the slow, invisible onset of burnout.

This episode explores what it means to grow up as an autistic girl without language, diagnosis, or support, learning early on that academic achievement, compliance, and “being good” could substitute for connection and safety.

Key Themes

• How achievement and validation became coping strategies
• The experience of masking before knowing what masking was
• Food sensitivities, eating restriction, and the overlap between control, praise, and worth
• A strong social justice compass and how global injustice overwhelmed an already overloaded nervous system
• Depression, internalised meltdowns, and self-harm as attempts at regulation
• Why things stabilised when structure matched her nervous system — and fell apart when it didn’t
• How university removed the last scaffolds that had been holding everything together

Part 1 ends at the point where systems, structure, and self-compensation finally begin to fail — setting the stage for.

Part 2, where adulthood, work, trauma, motherhood, diagnosis, and rebuilding are explored.

This episode is not diagnostic advice.
It is one person’s story — shared in the hope that it offers language, recognition, and a little more compassion for your past.

Come across to @beccameroncoach_au if you want to chat or simply leave a comment below.

Keywords

life changes, self-compassion, physical fitness, creativity, success, community, mothering yourself, personal growth, overcoming fear, goal setting, vulnerability, excellence, social media, neurodivergence, creative process, personal growth, resilience.

Summary

In this engaging conversation, Bec Cameron and Amie explore the complexities of navigating life changes, the importance of self-compassion, and the interconnectedness of physical fitness and creativity. They discuss the significance of building a supportive community, the power of mothering oneself, and redefining success through kindness. The dialogue emphasizes the process over the outcome, encouraging listeners to embrace their journeys and overcome fears of the unknown. Ultimately, they advocate for a disgustingly easy approach to achieving goals, highlighting that anyone can achieve their dreams with the right mindset. In this conversation, Amie and Bec explore the themes of vulnerability, authenticity, and the impact of social media on self-perception. They discuss the importance of embracing the messy process of growth, especially in the context of neurodivergence. The conversation delves into personal experiences of facing dark moments and the significance of trusting oneself through the journey. They emphasize the value of process over outcome, encouraging listeners to find joy in the journey rather than just the destination.

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Takeaways

• Life changes bring new responsibilities and challenges.
• Self-compassion is crucial for personal growth and success.
• Physical fitness and creative practices are interconnected.
• Building a supportive community enhances personal and professional growth.
• Mothering yourself can lead to greater self-acceptance and success.
• Redefining success involves kindness and compassion towards oneself.
• Focusing on the process rather than the outcome leads to sustainable success.
• Physical fitness contributes to creative energy and productivity.
• Facing dark nights of the soul is part of the journey.
• It's okay if achieving your goals takes time; the process is valuable.
• Allowing yourself to be seen trying is generous.

Chapters

00:00 Navigating Life Changes and Challenges

02:55 The Importance of Self-Compassion

05:50 The Intersection of Creativity and Physical Health

08:20 Building a Supportive Community

11:27 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth

24:05 Breaking Barriers: The Power of Physical Practice

26:36 Overcoming Fear: Women and the Gym

28:02 The Process Over the Goal: Embracing the Journey

29:30 The Disgustingly Easy Process: Building Confidence

31:41 Redefining Success: Embracing Simplicity

33:51 The Fear of Trying: Cultural Narratives

36:18 The Generosity of Trying: Embracing Vulnerability

39:10 Navigating Social Media: Authenticity vs. Performance

41:58 The Flattening of Culture: Individuality in Creativity

43:57 Embracing Neurodivergence: The Gift of Interest-Driven Work

46:49 Building Trust Through Facing Challenges

49:30 Navigating Dark Nights of the Soul

52:15 The Relentless Pursuit of Dreams

54:51 The Importance of Creative Space

59:21 Finding Clarity in Intentions

01:04:25 The Power of Mothering Ourselves

Keywords

self-care, motherhood, emotional health, personal growth, coaching, boundaries, validation, burnout, mental health, parenting

Summary

In this episode, Bec Cameron discusses the importance of self-care, particularly for mothers who often prioritize the needs of others over their own. She emphasizes that abandoning oneself can lead to negative consequences not only for the individual but also for their family. Through personal anecdotes and coaching insights, she encourages listeners to recognize their worth and the necessity of self-care as a means to model healthy behaviors for future generations.

Takeaways

• When you abandon yourself, you abandon everyone.
• Burnout is not noble, self-bannerman is not generosity.
• You are modeling what love looks like.
• This isn't about doing more and it's not about perfection.
• The real work is learning to take care of yourself, not instead of your family, but for them.
• You don't need to fix anything today.
• I was an over-involved, overstimulated mom.
• TLG is not prescriptive; it’s about education and integration.
• You just need to stop abandoning yourself.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Self-Care and Abandonment

00:31 The Impact of Abandoning Yourself

02:58 Modeling Behavior for Future Generations

05:09 The Real Work of Self-Care

05:54 Personal Experience and Coaching Philosophy

Keywords

intuitive eating, food tracking, calorie counting, nutrition, body image, fat loss, mental health, neurodivergence, diet culture, self-worth

Summary

In this episode of the Disgustingly Easy Podcast, host Bec Cameron dives deep into the complexities of food tracking, intuitive eating, and the societal pressures surrounding nutrition. She begins by acknowledging the ideal of eating when hungry and stopping when full, but quickly points out that many people struggle with this concept due to external influences and personal histories. Bec shares her own journey with food tracking, revealing how it has evolved from a destructive practice to a useful tool in her life, especially postpartum. She emphasizes that tracking calories and macros can be beneficial when approached thoughtfully, and it should not be seen as a moral failing or a sign of weakness.

Bec further explores the impact of capitalism on our food choices, highlighting how marketing manipulates our perceptions of health and nutrition. She discusses the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in recognizing hunger cues and the societal conditioning that often leads to disconnection from our bodies. Throughout the episode, Bec advocates for a balanced approach to food tracking, suggesting that it can serve as a bridge to understanding our bodies better, rather than a strict rule to follow. She introduces her upcoming initiative, the Deficit Diaries, aimed at providing a transparent look into her own fat loss journey while maintaining a compassionate and evidence-based perspective on nutrition.

JOIN DEFICIT DIARIES CHANNEL HERE

Takeaways

• Tracking can be a helpful tool when used thoughtfully.
• Our food environment is designed to manipulate behavior.
• Disconnection from our bodies is often a result of societal conditioning.
• Tracking isn't the goal; understanding your body is.
• Fat loss can be approached without self-hatred or moral failure.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Intuitive Eating and Tracking

05:20 Neurodivergence and Hunger Cues

12:29 Conclusion and Invitation to Join the Journey

Keywords

perfectionism, internalized misogyny, women empowerment, neurodivergent, feminism, self-acceptance, growth, liberation, patriarchy, societal expectations

Summary

In this episode, Bec Cameron discusses the detrimental effects of perfectionism, particularly among women and marginalized communities. She explores how internalized misogyny manifests as a fear of imperfection, leading to self-policing and paralysis. Cameron emphasizes the need for grace, growth, and the acceptance of imperfection as a pathway to empowerment and liberation. She encourages listeners to embrace their learning processes and reject the societal pressures that demand perfection.

Takeaways

• Perfectionism is not discipline; it's internalized misogyny.
• Women are conditioned to self-monitor and fear imperfection.
• Perfectionism keeps women silent and small.
• Mistakes are not neutral for women; they carry weight.
• Internalized misogyny manifests as impossible standards.
• Grace allows for growth and learning in public.
• Liberation requires embracing messiness and imperfection.
• Perfectionism kills creativity and solidarity.
• We must stop demanding perfection from ourselves and others.
• Movements thrive on the acceptance of imperfection.

Chapters

00:00 The Burden of Perfectionism

06:57 Breaking Free from Internalized Misogyny

Content Warning

This episode includes discussion of medical trauma, misdiagnosis, eating disorders, cancer, mental health, sexual assault, abortion, and suicidal ideation.Some content may be distressing, particularly for listeners with lived experience of healthcare neglect or trauma.

Please take care while listening.

If you need support, crisis and mental health resources are listed below:

• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

If you’re elsewhere, please seek local crisis resources in your country.

Summary

This episode asks us to sit with the uncomfortable reality of medical misogyny and the harm it causes women every day.

Bec is joined by Bella Johnston for a raw conversation about misdiagnosis, medical dismissal, and what happens when women, especially neurodivergent women, are labelled “difficult” instead of believed. Bella shares her experience of being misdiagnosed with an eating disorder at 15 while a serious tumour and cancer went undetected for years, and the long-term trauma that followed.

Together, they unpack the link between patriarchy, diet culture, wellness misinformation, and survival, as well as the cost of keeping up appearances while falling apart behind the scenes.

This is a confronting, honest conversation about power, trust, and why people don’t fall through the cracks, systems create them.

Find Bella over on instagram @spicyjohnson

Takeaways

• Medical misogyny and gendered misdiagnosis
• How eating disorder labels are used to dismiss physical illness
• Neurodivergence, “difficult women,” and being psychologised instead of investigated
• Cancer misdiagnosis and long-term medical trauma
• The wellness-to-disinformation pipeline
• The Belle Gibson effect and performative “health”
• Why “being good” keeps women sick
• Reality TV, visibility, and identity fracture
• Abortion, bodily autonomy, and stigma
• Rage, grief, and not performing gratitude after trauma
• Platform responsibility, politics, and refusing to be palatable

Keywords

binge eating, weight loss, nutrition, restriction, metabolism, fat loss, deficit diaries, Long Game Coaching, Bec Cameron, eating habits, survival

Summary

In this episode of Disgustingly Easy, Bec Cameron challenges common misconceptions about binge eating and weight loss. She emphasizes that long-term restriction often leads to binge eating, not due to a lack of willpower, but because of inconsistent eating and imbalanced nutrition. Bec shares her approach of reevaluating nutrition to solve binge eating issues, highlighting the importance of proper nourishment for physiological and nervous system survival. She introduces her "Deficit Diaries," a six-week educational series demonstrating a balanced approach to running a deficit without crash dieting.

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Takeaways

• You can eat more and lose weight.
• Long-term restriction leads to binge eating.
• Binge eating is not a lack of willpower.
• Proper nutrition can solve binge eating issues.
• Under-eating triggers survival mechanisms.
• Metabolic rate adapts to perceived scarcity.
• Fat loss is not a punishment.
• Balanced nutrition prevents binge eating.
• Deficit Diaries offers real-time learning.
• Your body is designed for survival.

Keywords

good girl conditioning, trauma therapy, emotional regulation, hypervigilance, societal expectations, patriarchy, motherhood, anger management, technology impact, mental health, empowerment, emotional release, neurodivergence, good girl conditioning, self-advocacy, boundaries, self-care, personal growth, relationships, women empowerment

Summary

In this conversation, Madeline, a trauma therapist, discusses the concept of 'good girl conditioning' and its impact on women, particularly neurodivergent women. The discussion delves into personal stories, societal expectations, and the challenges of navigating relationships while feeling overwhelmed. Madeline emphasizes the importance of emotional regulation, the role of technology in mental health, and practical steps to reconnect with one's emotions and body. The conversation highlights the need for women to unlearn harmful conditioning and embrace their true selves. In this conversation, Bec Cameron and Madeline explore the themes of empowerment, emotional release, and the complexities of neurodivergence. They discuss the importance of allowing emotions to flow, the challenges of masking in neurodivergent individuals, and the impact of good girl conditioning on women's lives. The dialogue emphasizes the need for self-advocacy, setting boundaries, and teaching the next generation about personal needs and consent. They conclude with practical steps for listeners to begin their journey towards self-discovery and healing.

Takeaways

• Madeline describes herself as a trauma therapist for grown-up good girls.
• The conversation explores unlearning the good girl conditioning, especially for neurodivergent women.
• Women often feel overwhelmed and burnt out due to relational issues.
• Good girl conditioning is rooted in childhood experiences and family dynamics.
• The patriarchy enforces conditional love and societal expectations on women.
• Simple practices can help reconnect with emotions and reduce overwhelm. A medicine ball is a weighted ball used for exercise.
• Empowering women through physical expression can lead to emotional release.
• Emotions should be allowed to flow and not suppressed.
• Masking can lead to physical symptoms and emotional distress.
• Self-advocacy is crucial in relationships and personal growth.
• Good girl conditioning often manifests as fear of conflict and self-sacrifice.
• Resentment can serve as a mirror for personal needs.
• Healing can be a gradual process, not always dramatic.
• Taking small steps towards change can lead to significant personal growth.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Context Setting

02:52 Understanding Good Girl Conditioning

05:56 The Role of Relationships in Good Girl Syndrome

08:38 Personal Stories and Origin of Conditioning

11:33 The Impact of Societal Expectations

14:43 The Rift Between Inner and Outer Worlds

17:35 Hypervigilance and Its Consequences

20:29 Fear of Rejection and Belonging

23:18 The Patriarchy and Conditional Love

26:25 Women’s Rage and Societal Expectations

28:01 Navigating Anger in Motherhood

32:04 Breaking the Cycle of Dissociation

35:36 The Impact of Technology on Mental Health

38:43 Understanding Stress Responses

41:12 Discharging Emotional Energy

44:41 The Power of Permission

48:07 Unmasking Neurodivergence

54:22 Understanding Good Girl Conditioning

57:38 Navigating Inconvenience and Self-Care

01:00:26 Resentment as a Mirror

01:04:33 Reframing Compliance in Parenting

01:07:31 Teaching Bodily Autonomy to the Next Generation

01:13:19 Taking the First Steps Towards Change

Summary

Bec Cameron discusses goal setting through the lens of NLP and the 'disgustingly easy' method, encouraging listeners to think beyond realistic expectations and consider audacious goals. She emphasizes the concept that 'the map is not the territory,' explaining how our perceptions filter reality and limit potential. Bec guides listeners through a visualization exercise to reframe their mindset and expand their capacity for achieving seemingly impossible goals.

• Goal setting should be audacious, not limited by past experiences.
• Our perception of reality is filtered and not the full picture.
• The 'map is not the territory' concept helps reframe potential.
• Visualization can expand our capacity to achieve goals.
• Familiarity and safety often limit our aspirations.
• Dr. Joe Dispenza's work on brain programming is influential.
• Commitment to one goal for a year can transform identity.
• Change feels uncomfortable before it feels aligned.
• The 'disgustingly easy' method simplifies achieving goals.
• Community support is crucial for realizing potential.

• 00:00:00 Introduction to Goal Setting
• 00:00:00 The Map Is Not The Territory
• 00:00:00 Visualization Exercise
• 00:00:00 Commitment and Community

Keywords

fear of failure, perfectionism, self-trust, mindset coaching, personal growth for women, nervous system and control, neurodivergent mindset, trauma-informed coaching, confidence and consistency, avoiding failure, identity-based change, The Long Game Coaching

Summary

In this short hot-take episode, Bec explores a pattern she sees again and again: women who say they’re “scared to fail,” while quietly opting out, pulling back, or never fully trying.

Not because they’re lazy.
Not because they lack capacity.
But because not trying feels safer than being seen trying.

In this episode, she explores:
• why half-effort is often a form of self-protection
• how avoiding commitment doesn’t prevent failure, it simply guarantees regret
• the difference between failure as feedback and failure as identity
• why control, not fear, is usually what’s driving the behaviour
• and how choosing to try properly changes everything

This episode is for anyone who knows they’re capable of more, but keeps stopping just short of fully going for it.