Melody Guy: Finding Connection Through Autism and Artistry

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me the World

Tony Mantor

Alternative Health, Health And Wellness, Health, Neurodivergent, Never Give Up, Health & Fitness, Entertainment, Mental Health, Autism Acceptance, Autism, Autism Awareness, Celebrities, Special Needs, Positivity

5 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Melody Guy shares her extraordinary journey as an autistic singer-songwriter who has traveled over two million miles despite the challenges of sensory issues and PTSD

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health worldwide, hosted by Tony Manteor.
0:14.9	Broadcasting from the heart of Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:24.9	Join us as our guests share their raw, howful stories.
0:27.0	Some will spark laughter.
0:29.6	Others will move you to tears.
0:37.4	These real-life journeys inspire, connect, and remind you that you're never alone.
0:38.3	We're igniting a global movement to empower everyone to make a lasting difference by fostering
0:45.3	deep awareness, unwavering acceptance, and profound understanding of autism and mental health.
0:53.3	Tune in, be inspired, and join us in transforming the world one
0:58.4	story at a time. Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental health
1:09.7	worldwide. Joining us today is Melody Guy. She joins us today
1:15.5	to unveil her captivating music, vibrant art, and above all, her extraordinary journey is an autistic
1:22.0	singer-songwriter. Her powerful stories of overcoming the challenges of autism while traveling over 2 million miles
1:30.4	and forging connections with others are nothing short of inspiring.
1:35.4	We're honored to have her here sharing her transformative experiences with us.
1:40.6	Thanks for coming on.
1:42.1	Thank you for having me. Gosh. Oh, it's my pleasure. So if you would,
1:47.0	could you give us a little background on how you were diagnosed as autistic? When I was
1:53.6	little, I had a problem with connecting visually as well as I would have shy attacks, super shy, and I couldn't speak to
2:05.3	anybody. I had trouble in school, connecting. And you can see by my, I don't know if you've
2:11.1	seen my kindergarten picture on Facebook. Yeah, I've seen it. Where I look like I'm shooting
2:16.5	daggers out my eyes with the...
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