In today's episode of Speaking of Inclusion... I am joined by Charlie Hart, perhaps better known online as "awesome Charlie, awesome with an AU." Charlie is a professional speaker on neurodiversity and LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and shebrings a powerful mix of lived experience, practical advice, and candid storytelling to our conversation.
Trigger Warning – we do discuss Charlie’s personal experiences of her son’s death by suicide. We give a warning ahead of this section and it’s only a few minutes long if you need to skip ahead.
We cover everything from what inspired Charlie’s advocacy journey (including how her son's autism diagnosis led to her own self-discovery and joining the “actually autistic” movement), to the importance of role models, and the waysmanagers and organisations can genuinely foster inclusion. Charlie shares honest examples from her own work and family, offering insight into the real impact when people are empowered to be themselves at work and beyond.
Here are three things you’ll take away from this episode:
As you listen, consider this:
How often do you pause to ask your colleagues or the people you care about what truly helps them feel included, supported, and understood?
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Speaking of Inclusion is hosted by Katie Allen. Katie is a specialist inclusion consultant and confidence coach, offering a no BS approach to DEI and helping people become more confident in important human conversations.
www.KatieAllenConsulting.com
Theme music is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds – "No Drama" by Alder