Russell Lehmann's guest appearances

Russell Lehmann

All Autism Talk

Autism Knows No Borders

Temple Grandin

Ryan O'Donnell

Jeff Snyder

Tom Oliver

Simon Baron-Cohen

David Friedman

Areva Martin

Michelle Smith

Andrew Bennett

Caroline Wilson

Jonathan Tarbox

Megan Miller

Kate Jones

Lois Letchford

Hanna Rue

OwlTail

*THROWBACK EPISODE ALERT* This conversation with Russell Lehmann was originally released on May 14, 2020. We are re-releasing it today in observance of Mental Health Awareness Month.  ----more---- Discover what’s possible when walls are broken down with vulnerability. Russell Lehmann is a motivational speaker, poet, author, and autism self-advocate. In 2018, Russell was awarded Reno-Tahoe’s “Most Outstanding Young Professional Under 40.” He has already published two books. The first is called Inside Out: Stories and Poems from an Autistic Mind, and the second is On the Outside Looking In. Russell leans on writing as an outlet for his pain. Stay tuned until the end of the conversation to hear him recite one of his poems.  Growing up as a social recluse with no one to trust, Russell decided to use the stories of his struggles to connect with an audience and initiate vulnerable dialogue. Public speaking gave him a purpose to be a voice for the unheard.  Russell travels the world spreading hope, awareness, and compassion, while also striving to erase the stigma and stereotypes associated with having a disability. Individuals diagnosed with autism are at a higher risk of developing co-morbid mental health disorders. Russell aims to shift society’s perspective on invisible disabilities.  In this conversation, we discuss: Ableism Identity labels What he's learned about himself through public speaking How he feels misunderstood How his obsessive-compulsive disorder impacted his life as a child How he copes with his symptoms today  To learn more about Russell Lehmann and his work, please visit: The Autistic Poet.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey 

*THROWBACK EPISODE ALERT* This conversation with Russell Lehmann was originally released on May 14, 2020. We are re-releasing it today in observance of Mental Health Awareness Month.  ----more---- Discover what’s possible when walls are broken down with vulnerability. Russell Lehmann is a motivational speaker, poet, author, and autism self-advocate. In 2018, Russell was awarded Reno-Tahoe’s “Most Outstanding Young Professional Under 40.” He has already published two books. The first is called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Out-Stories-Poems-Autistic/dp/1465378820/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;qid=1589282909&amp;refinements=p_27%3ARussell+Lehmann&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2&amp;text=Russell+Lehmann" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Inside Out: Stories and Poems from an Autistic Mind</a>, and the second is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Outside-Looking-Life-Autism-Spectrum/dp/1614758263/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=russell+lehmann&amp;qid=1555085002&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-4_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On the Outside Looking In</a>. Russell leans on writing as an outlet for his pain. Stay tuned until the end of the conversation to hear him recite one of his poems.  Growing up as a social recluse with no one to trust, Russell decided to use the stories of his struggles to connect with an audience and initiate vulnerable dialogue. Public speaking gave him a purpose to be a voice for the unheard.  Russell travels the world spreading hope, awareness, and compassion, while also striving to erase the stigma and stereotypes associated with having a disability. Individuals diagnosed with autism are at a higher risk of developing co-morbid mental health disorders. Russell aims to shift society’s perspective on invisible disabilities.  In this conversation, we discuss: <ul><li>Ableism</li> <li>Identity labels</li> <li>What he's learned about himself through public speaking</li> <li>How he feels misunderstood</li> <li>How his obsessive-compulsive disorder impacted his life as a child</li> <li>How he copes with his symptoms today</li> </ul> To learn more about Russell Lehmann and his work, please visit: <a href="https://www.russell-lehmann.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Autistic Poet</a>.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/autismpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@autismpodcast</a> Join our community on Mighty Networks: <a href="https://community.globalautismproject.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Autism Community</a> Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/globalautismproject" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Autism Project</a> We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: <a href="https://forms.gle/Suwv7tHbkkdxnNx99" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listener Survey</a>

TBT | 8. Finding Strength in Adversity, with Russell Lehmann

Motivational Speaker and Poet Russell Lehmann joins us to share his perspectives on autism and the human condition. Having spent most of his life in isolation, Russell has found his voice and independence in recent years. His passion for erasing stigma and stereotypes about autism is shared through his moving, spoken-word poetry. As Russell shares, "I like to say you hold up a mirror to anybody, and that's what autism looks like. I don't expect anyone to be able to tell that I have autism just by looking at me. But hopefully, someday they won't be as shocked to find out."All Autism Talk (https://www.allautismtalk.com/) is sponsored by LEARN Behavioral (https://learnbehavioral.com).

Motivational Speaker and Poet Russell Lehmann joins us to share his perspectives on autism and the human condition. Having spent most of his life in isolation, Russell has found his voice and independence in recent years. His passion for erasing stigma and stereotypes about autism is shared through his moving, spoken-word poetry. As Russell shares, "I like to say you hold up a mirror to anybody, and that's what autism looks like. I don't expect anyone to be able to tell that I have autism just by looking at me. But hopefully, someday they won't be as shocked to find out." All Autism Talk (<a href="https://www.allautismtalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.allautismtalk.com/</a>) is sponsored by LEARN Behavioral (<a href="https://learnbehavioral.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://learnbehavioral.com</a>).

An Honest Look at the Full Experience of Autism with Russell Lehmann