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Autistic Adulting Leadership Hacks: Clarity, Purpose & Chaos Navigation | Maria Cristini Interview


Season 2 Episode 190


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Autistic adulting lost in chaos? In this raw ramble on Adulting with Autism, host April (autistic OT) chats with executive coach Maria Cristini on inside-out leadership for neurodivergent wins. With 25 years helping leaders (college grads to CEOs) navigate uncertainty, Maria shares values-driven hacks from her book TWO FEET IN: Finding Clarity, Purpose, and Passion in Your Life and Career—core values alignment, CliftonStrengths for natural strengths, growth edge over imposter syndrome, and calendar color-coding for work-life balance.

Transcript gems: Translating personal strengths (e.g., hyper-focus) to careers, honoring values through daily actions (legacy via kindness, not money), and thriving in transitions (forced job changes? Lean into joy-bringers like fun/recreation). For autistic young adults crafting roles, parents guiding launches, or OT squad balancing burnout, this is your 'what the actual?' clarity toolkit—no faking it, just authentic power.

Timestamps:
 0:00 - Intro: Chaos & Maria's Journey
 2:30 - Why Coaching? Inside-Out Change
 8:45 - Vision, Values & Strengths Assessment
 15:20 - Imposter vs. Growth Edge
 22:10 - Work-Life Balance Hacks
 30:00 - Legacy Through Daily Actions
 40:00 - Final Advice & Resources
 50:00 - Outro

Sub on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for unmasked tips—reviews build the squad! Linktree for full eps, Maria's TWO FEET IN book (Amazon), mariacristini.com (programs like Daring Leaders, Ten Day Launchpad), and Adulting with Autism merch: 'Dynamite' tees for purpose blasts or 'Magic Shop' hoodies for squad alignment. Your core value? Comment! Follow @adultingautismbts on TikTok for clips.

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