Being the True Me with Brian

About this episode

Brian shares his journey as an autistic creator and sports fan, emphasizing his identity beyond autism.

Brian is an autistic creator and sports fan whose heart beats for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Penguins ⁩ . He shows up every day with pride, passion, and a quiet strength that reminds people that autism is only one part of who he is — not the definition of his whole story. Today, Brian is standing tall, sharing his truth openly, and celebrating the fact that he gets to be fully himself. He’s proud to be part of The Real Ones community on Discord, a place where he feels understood, supported, and genuinely at home. Join the Real Ones on Discord https://discord.gg/34YNMJNCX The Real Ones + Brian's Lounge https://discord.gg/AQdSwpkz Special Shoutout to Ammie Harrison ⁠https://a.co/d/0grqIEYW ⁠ (Her latest Book is out now)

People in this episode

Host: David Hackett

Guest: Brian

Topics covered

• autism
• identity
• community
• sports
• self-acceptance

Keywords

• autism
• Toronto Blue Jays
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• self-acceptance
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Real Ones, Discord

Products: Book

Places: Toronto, Pittsburgh

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