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Childhood Abuse, Autism and the Beliefs We Must Unlearn

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Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e24transcript


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Summary:

In this episode of I Must Be BUG'N, I sit down with Lawrence C. Harris, a youth speaker who's turned his own journey through autism, childhood abuse, and personal challenges into a mission to help teens and young adults believe their past doesn't have to write their future. Lawrence walks me through the moment at fifteen when he stopped calling himself a victim and started asking "what if I did something about this instead," and we dig into accountability, community, and the belief he had to unlearn before real change could happen (listen to find out what that is ;-D). This one's for anyone who's ever felt stuck in their story and wondered if there was a way out.


Key Topics:

  • Autism is a different way the brain operates, not a better or worse one.
  • Real change starts with a single question: "What if I did something about this?"
  • Accountability means owning your choices, even when you didn't choose your circumstances.
  • Breaking a struggle into smaller pieces makes it possible to solve.
  • Believing you deserve help comes before anyone can actually give it to you.


Stay in Contact with Lawrence Harris:

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawrencec.empowers/


Resources and Links:

  • A Free coaching call with Lawrence: https://calendly.com/lawrencecharris/coaching
  • Free Prompt-Journal (leave him feedback on this interview): https://speakerhub.com/cta/jI6IS9


Helpful Links:

  • Want to go deeper? Schedule a short call to explore working with me as a speaker or personal self-discovery coach: sheldongayisbugn.com
  • Free list of Therapists for Melanated and Marginalized Groups: https://sheldongayisbugn.com/#resources
  • Free GroupMe Community for Talented and Gifted adults: https://groupme.com/join_group/108040800/igLaxqNG
  • ND Connect - Online community for neurodivergent people: ndconnect.app
  • Umbrella ND - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacy: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources


Keywords

mental health, youth empowerment, neurodiversity, personal growth, accountability, community support, unlearning beliefs, autism awareness, journaling, purpose in life youth empowerment, generational differences, social media impact, personal goals, neurodivergence, compassion, empathy, self-discovery, mental health, personal growth


Intro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "Understand" from the album Nevermore

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