{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6889fedbbe8bca0ca288454a/6a4f7252f8a80edf852c4142?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Drinking to Mask and Unmask: When the Mask Stops Masking","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6889fedbbe8bca0ca288454a/1783591389277-dc60a7f5-cfc7-4b04-a541-4ab6869edf8b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What happens when the strategies that once helped you survive stop working?</p><p>Ebony Nash joins Chelsey Flood for a conversation about alcohol, neurodivergence, burnout, and identity. Together they explore the limits of coping strategies, the impact of masking over time, and what it means to build a life that no longer depends on survival mechanisms.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Alcohol and coping</li><li>Neurodivergence and identity</li><li>Burnout and exhaustion</li><li>Letting go of strategies that no longer serve you</li><li>Finding a way forward</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Content Note: </strong>This episode includes discussion of alcohol use and mental health.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Subscribe now to hear future episodes.</p><p>🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at <a href=\"http://autisticcultureplus.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AutisticCulturePlus.com</strong></a></p><p>🌐 Learn more about the network at <a href=\"https://acpn.base44.app/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Autistic Culture Podcast Network"}