036: Navigating Sexuality When You're on the Asexual Spectrum, Everyone Can Benefit from Therapy, and Being Diagnosed with Autism as an Adult with Olivia James

On this week's #goingtherewithjen, I have a fly-on-the-wall conversation with fellow podcaster and super cool human being, Olivia James.Listen in as I very awkwardly and Olivia very graciously talk about languaging around autism and asexuality, her path to an autistic diagnosis as an adult and how things finally clicked into place, the support she gets from her husband to say - hey - I think that's the autism speaking and why she can still irritate him (er...I mean...don't  we ALL irritate our spouses?!?), and lots lots more.Depression, anxiety, mental health, eating disorders, autism, asexuality, therapy, bouncing, pure joy, octopuses....we cover a ton of ground in 45 short minutes and you're going to love the incredibly relatable and very real conversation (there's even a fart story thrown in for good measure).Are you ready to go there?_____OLIVIA JAMES is an autistic, asexual goofball who loves octopuses, cats, and rock climbing. Born and raised in the great Midwest, she went to school at a small liberal arts college and in the process discovered that too much philosophy makes her depressed. She kicked the ass of an eating disorder, adopted some kittens, and found her true calling as a marketer in a local nonprofit (while writing, podcasting, and doing advocacy on the side). When not working too much, Olivia can be found on bullet journal websites, listening to far too many podcasts, or playing a great deal of Dungeons and Dragons.Connect with OliviaSuper Serious Social Justice Website, Facebook, + TwitterAut of Spoons Website + Facebook_____For show notes including how to learn more about the octopus loving narwhal wearing, Olivia James, head over to jenvertanen.com/goingthere36 and if there’s one thing I want you to remember ever it’s this…You were born to raise hell, not live in it.I believe in you so effing much and I’m here if you ever need an emotional sidekick to help you through tough times.Until next time…love you already,_____Love the fly-on-the-wall intimate conversations I’m hosting on Going There? Yeah? I could use your help...It would mean the WORLD to me if you leave a rating/review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts and share with folks most needing these messages of hope, resilience, healing, and yes…laughter at some of the darker sides to life.Website: www.jenvertanen.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/jenvertanenMy Fave Really Hard Questions: https://www.jenvertanen.com/really-hard-questions/ (because you guys know how much I love digging deeper!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.