Adulting with Autism

Resilience After Trauma: Inner Game for Autistic Adults | Meredith Alexander


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Crushed by life's boulders—trauma, overwhelm, or self-doubt as an autistic/AuDHD/ADHD young adult? 😢 This episode of Adulting With Autism turns "impossible" into "I'm possible" with Meredith Alexander's inner game resilience strategies for neurodivergent thriving!

Meredith Alexander: Resilience coach/author (mindset books), blending philosophy (Plato/aikido) with modern gurus (Tony Robbins/Esther Hicks), inspired by her daughter's 'unsurvivable' boulder accident in Colombia (now Ms. Wheelchair Florida 2025). From single-mom grit post-abuse to 24/7 caregiving, she shares splitting into 'emotional vs. power observer' modes, using 3 pivotal questions (What can I control? Believe possible? Assume untrue?) to reframe despair, bust myths (happiness isn't forced positivity—it's joy as oxygen + 1% steps!), and find purpose in blind spots (My Friend the Boulder kids' books for schools/hospitals).

For AuDHD/ADHD young adults: Overcome adversity with autistic resilience strategies (breathe fear as unfamiliar, play/explore for legacy—scars = shine!), balance grit/compassion (neural pathways via better thoughts), and redefine success (boulders as epic gifts—roar louder!). Meredith's miracle legacy: Proves we're quirky global kin emerging bolder.

Ready for neurodivergent inner game and AuDHD overcoming trauma tools? Listen now—essential for ADHD motivation myths debunked and resilience after trauma autistic adults wins!

Timestamps for Easy Listening:

  • 0:00-5:00: Meredith's boulder story—From shock to power shift.
  • 5:00-10:00: 3 inner game questions: Control, believe possible, assume untrue.
  • 10:00-15:00: Myths busted: Happiness as incremental joy (not forced!).
  • 15:00-20:00: Purpose in blind spots: My Friend the Boulder series legacy.
  • 20:00-25:00: Grit + compassion: 1% steps without burnout.
  • 25:00+: Q&A: Joy as oxygen, redefining disability (sparkle & wheels!).

Join the Resilience Squad & Engage: Loved this? Subscribe, rate 5 stars, and leave a review on Podbean/Apple/Spotify—your support helps us reach more neurodivergents! Share with a friend facing boulders (comment your resilience win below). Follow @adulting_autism on IG/ 2adultingautismBTSTikTok for bonus AuDHD overcoming adversity tips—join 6K empowered listeners!

Merch for Momentum: Rise from boulders with 20% off journals, tees, and "I'm Possible Warrior" merch (track your steps!) using code PODCAST26 at our Fourthwall shop: https://adulting-with-autism-shop.fourthwall.com (Linktree in bio). Your purchase powers more episodes!

Resources: My Friend the Boulder series on Amazon; myfriendtheboulder.com for books/events; LinkedIn/MeredithAlexander for coaching.

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