142 [Re-release] Being an autistic extrovert, people watching and managing our energy

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Vera, an autistic extrovert and life coach, discussing her experiences and insights on autism and energy management.

This episode was recorded in early 2021 and originally released as part of the third season of Squarepeg. I was delighted to get to speak to Vera again recently, in 2026, and that new episode is now available for you to listen to. So I'm re-releasing my original conversation with Vera here, so that anyone who wants to can refresh their memory before listening to our more recent conversation in episode 143. At the time this was recorded Vera was in her 40s, had just been diagnosed autistic and was working as a life coach. Originally from the Czech Republic, she lives in Bristol in the UK. Vera has a background in maths and computer science, and describes herself as an extrovert whose special interest is people watching. In this conversation we talk about: ➡ Being an autistic extrovert ➡ How living in a different country can work out well for autistic people ➡ Autistic fatigue, burnout and managing our energy ➡ Learning and play, and having a rich inner world ➡ How she's turned a fascination with people into a business she loves Squarepeg is a podcast in which I talk to other late identified autistic women and nonbinary people about their lives, their autism journeys, and what…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Richards

Guest: Vera

Topics covered

• autism
• extroversion
• people watching
• energy management
• life coaching
• cultural adaptation

Keywords

• autistic extrovert
• people watching
• energy management
• autistic fatigue
• life coaching
• cultural adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Czech Republic, Bristol

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