Autistic Adulting Resilience Hacks: From Prison to Purpose CEO | Ken Miller Interview
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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.
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