About this episode

Carly Wallace shares her journey from viral comedy to advocacy, discussing authenticity, neurodiversity, and cultural reconnection.

In this episode, I yarn with proud Dulguburra Yidinji woman   Carly Wallace about her journey from going viral with her comedy platform CJays Vines to becoming a respected advocate and storyteller across media and community spaces. Carly reflects on navigating trolling, changing expectations around humour, and the importance of staying authentic while using your voice to advocate for mob and family. We also talk about Carly’s late ADHD diagnosis, how understanding neurodiversity has helped her reframe lifelong challenges, and the healing she’s found reconnecting with cultural practice through weaving. This yarn is a powerful reminder to follow your interests, step outside your comfort zone and stay grounded in who you are. Them Yarns Podcast (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/show/5AdvfAcD5VNLb9vpiEO1Jx?si=4360bcecb6424493 Them Yarns Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themyarnsthepodcast Website:  www.blackmagicwoman.com.au Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to…

People in this episode

Host: Mundanara Bayles

Guest: Carly Wallace

Topics covered

• advocacy
• storytelling
• neurodiversity
• cultural practice
• humor
• identity

Keywords

• Carly Wallace
• advocacy
• neurodiversity
• humor
• cultural practice
• ADHD
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Them Yarns, BlakCast

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