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Cassia Tierney Clarke: AUTISTIC BURNOUT & REBUILDING YOUR LIFE | Late Diagnosis, CPTSD & Unmasking

Oct 20, 2026 · 1h 20m

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In this episode of Spicy Brain, host Lara Sullivan is joined by Cassia Tierney Clarke, host of the 9 lives podcast, for a raw and honest conversation about autistic burnout, late diagnosis and rebuilding your life from the ground up. From the outside, Cassia had it all. A viral weight loss and sobriety journey, millions of views, a running career, brand deals, a business and a podcast. Behind the scenes, she was falling apart. After stepping away from public life for a year, Cassia opens up about the breakdown that forced everything to stop, being diagnosed with CPTSD, and finally finding out she is autistic and ADHD after 31 years of masking. The episode explores: 🌶️ Going viral overnight…