Softly Wired: Belonging, Autism, and the Freedom to Unmask (with Jen Jackson)

What if “belonging” doesn’t mean fitting in… but finally getting to be fully yourself?

In this episode of The Steadfast Podcast, Jessie Evans sits down with Charleston therapist and author Jen Jackson to talk about her book Softly Wired: Reflections of an Autistic Therapist and the journey of self-acceptance—especially for women who discover their autism later in life.

Together, Jessie and Jen explore:

• Why therapy isn’t about “fixing yourself,” but recognizing and accepting yourself

• How masking and camouflaging can lead to burnout (and what it feels like to unmask safely)

• Why safe relationships help your nervous system recover faster

• Bottom-up healing: why your body often knows the truth before your mind can explain it

• A compassionate, trauma-informed approach to faith and church environments (especially for sensitive nervous systems)

• How curiosity becomes the gateway to compassion—with yourself and others

If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink, brace yourself, or perform to be accepted, this conversation is a deep breath.

Charleston friends: If you’re ready to explore therapy in a warm, faith-respecting, trauma-informed space, we’d love to support you.
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Softly Wired: Reflections of an Autistic Therapist — Hardcover & Paperback on Amazon:
👉 https://www.amazon.com/Softly-Wired-Reflections-Autistic-Therapist/dp/B0G1RVRJKS

eBook Version (Kindle):
👉 https://www.amazon.com/Softly-Wired-Reflections-Autistic-Therapist-ebook/dp/B0G3HYZYL6