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Autistic adulting in a pit? In this raw ramble on Adulting with Autism, host April (autistic OT) chats with redemption powerhouse Ken Miller on rising from Ivy League frat haze to 20 years homeless/addicted/incarcerated—then $28 prison release to 5 companies/$120k+ net/year entrepreneur. National Merit Scholar turned crack dealer (3 felonies, $10 sale = 6-year bid), Ken's turning point: Jail bunk "God chat" (lean on faith, embrace pain as gift—life's suffering, but grace gets you through).
Transcript gems: Negative self-talk trap ("I'm less than"—break the script via esteemable acts like compliments), fear as future pain anticipation (embrace for decisions), identity pivot ("Ex-con to child of God"), and no more mind-alterers (aspirin to crack—all distort reality). Book Becoming Ken (Ivy to pen, resilience lessons)—mentor to Black men nationwide, open phone (907-250-8488). For autistic young adults battling shame/addiction cycles, parents spotting self-doubt, or OT squad fostering grit, this is your 'what the actual?' rise toolkit—no excuses, just faith-fueled choices.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Pit to Purpose & Ken's Journey
2:30 - Ivy League to Streets (Frat/Addiction Spiral)
8:45 - Jail Turning Point (God Chat)
15:20 - Rebuild Mindset (Pain as Gift)
22:10 - Fear/Self-Talk Hacks
30:00 - Business Empire & Book
40:00 - Advice & Contact
50:00 - Outro
Sub on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for unmasked tips—reviews build the squad! Linktree for full eps, Ken's Becoming Ken book (Amazon), LinkedIn/Instagram (KenMiller84), phone (907-250-8488), and Adulting with Autism merch: 'Dynamite' tees for rise sparks or 'Magic Shop' hoodies for squad redemption. Your pit story? Comment! Follow @adultingautismbts on TikTok for clips.
#AutisticAdultingTips #ResilienceHacks #NeurodivergentRedemption #AdultingWithAutism #BTSNeurodivergent #PrisonToCEO #AddictionRecovery #SelfTalkHacks #OTTips #BecomingKen #FaithOverFear #IvyLeagueToStreets #MentoringBlackMen #PainAsGift #RisingAbove #PodMatch
https://linktr.ee/adultingwithautism| https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adulting-with-autism/id1726252789 | https://open.spotify.com/show/3x5XAhD6vUr9vyxwo7PUrn| Becoming Ken | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenmiller84/ | https://www.instagram.com/thekenmillerspeaks
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Autistic adulting in a pit? In this raw ramble on Adulting with Autism, host April (autistic OT) chats with redemption powerhouse Ken Miller on rising from Ivy League frat haze to 20 years homeless/addicted/incarcerated—then $28 prison release to 5 companies/$120k+ net/year entrepreneur. National Merit Scholar turned crack dealer (3 felonies, $10 sale = 6-year bid), Ken's turning point: Jail bunk "God chat" (lean on faith, embrace pain as gift—life's suffering, but grace gets you through).
Transcript gems: Negative self-talk trap ("I'm less than"—break the script via esteemable acts like compliments), fear as future pain anticipation (embrace for decisions), identity pivot ("Ex-con to child of God"), and no more mind-alterers (aspirin to crack—all distort reality). Book Becoming Ken (Ivy to pen, resilience lessons)—mentor to Black men nationwide, open phone (907-250-8488). For autistic young adults battling shame/addiction cycles, parents spotting self-doubt, or OT squad fostering grit, this is your 'what the actual?' rise toolkit—no excuses, just faith-fueled choices.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Pit to Purpose & Ken's Journey
2:30 - Ivy League to Streets (Frat/Addiction Spiral)
8:45 - Jail Turning Point (God Chat)
15:20 - Rebuild Mindset (Pain as Gift)
22:10 - Fear/Self-Talk Hacks
30:00 - Business Empire & Book
40:00 - Advice & Contact
50:00 - Outro
Sub on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for unmasked tips—reviews build the squad! Linktree for full eps, Ken's Becoming Ken book (Amazon), LinkedIn/Instagram (KenMiller84), phone (907-250-8488), and Adulting with Autism merch: 'Dynamite' tees for rise sparks or 'Magic Shop' hoodies for squad redemption. Your pit story? Comment! Follow @adultingautismbts on TikTok for clips.
#AutisticAdultingTips #ResilienceHacks #NeurodivergentRedemption #AdultingWithAutism #BTSNeurodivergent #PrisonToCEO #AddictionRecovery #SelfTalkHacks #OTTips #BecomingKen #FaithOverFear #IvyLeagueToStreets #MentoringBlackMen #PainAsGift #RisingAbove #PodMatch
https://linktr.ee/adultingwithautism| https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adulting-with-autism/id1726252789 | https://open.spotify.com/show/3x5XAhD6vUr9vyxwo7PUrn| Becoming Ken | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenmiller84/ | https://www.instagram.com/thekenmillerspeaks
mfish: Organize. Simplify. Win
Eco-friendly, high-quality tech tool to simplify school, work and life
Find Your Fierce This Fall: Empowerment
Shop now to support the show and join the Alliance—find your new favorite at the link in show notes.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Support the show
@adulting_autism
[email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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