The Mindful Hustle
The Mindful Hustle is the podcast for high-achieving entrepreneurs ready to scale their business by mastering their mindset, identity, and energy. Hosted by Donnie, each episode features raw, insightful conversations that explore the inner world behind outer success. If you’re driven, growth-minded, and ready to become the version of yourself who effortlessly attracts results—this is your space.
The Mindful Hustle
Episode 3 - Embracing Brilliance Beyond the Spectrum with Sam Mitchell
In this heartfelt episode of The Mindful Hustle, we sit down with the incredible Sam Mitchell, host of the globally recognized podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls. Diagnosed with autism and once a self-described people-pleaser hiding from the world, Sam made a powerful mindset shift at just 16 years old—one that transformed his life and ignited a movement of empowerment, awareness, and inclusion.
Now a speaker, nonprofit founder, and advocate for neurodiversity, Sam shares what it takes to overcome limiting perceptions—both internal and societal—and why embracing your authentic self is the first step to building something meaningful.
From managing sensory overload to delivering keynotes across the U.S. and Canada, Sam gets real about the emotional ups and downs of building a mission-driven brand as a young adult on the spectrum. This episode is a reminder that your difference might be your greatest gift—and your voice, when owned fully, can move the world.
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