Show Notes

Discover what’s possible when you dare to be self-aware.


Do you struggle with regulating your emotions? 


Stick around and listen to Paul Micallef, an Autistic Self-Advocate and YouTuber from Australia, share how he learned emotional intelligence and understood himself, and others, better. 


Among other things, we discuss:



  • Paul discovering his autism

  • Ways in which he feels misunderstood

  • What made Paul decide drastically change his appearance

  • Masking and burnout

  • Misconceptions about autism

  • How to read subtle social cues and understand mixed messages

  • The importance of developing self-awareness and regulating emotions

  • How to manage relationships


To learn more about Paul Micallef and his work, please visit autismfromtheinside.com.au.


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This conversation with Paul Micallef was originally released on September 15, 2022 


A former aerospace engineer with a passion for teaching, Paul Micallef publishes videos about autism on his YouTube channel Autism From The Inside. He also offers an autism-friendly online course on emotional intelligence, as well as relationship coaching for autistic people and their loved ones. 


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