Anna Rudolf

So I tried to do a room / studio makeover... emphasis on 'tried'.... follow me on instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/annarudolf_chess follow me on twitter ► https://www.twitter.com/anna_chess watch my occasional live streams ► https://www.twitch.tv/anna_chess get my chess courses ► https://www.annarudolfchess.com/ sign up for a free chess account ► … [Read more...] about This Room Makeover Didn’t Go Quite Well…

For a long time in my life I had this drive, passion toward the things I was doing, and it fueled me and filled me with joy and purpose. Then I somehow lost this feeling, until... until now. The awesome gang that inspired me: - @CallMeKevin - @BotezLive - @andreabotezmusic - (tbc) follow me on instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/annarudolf_chess follow me on twitter ► … [Read more...] about I found my passion again

I spent so much of my life trying to be who I thought I should be. A good daughter, sister, student — always ticking the boxes, always looking ahead. But I never stopped to ask… who am I, without all of that? Getting diagnosed helped me start peeling away the layers — and honestly, it's emotional. Can anyone relate? 💙 … [Read more...] about Who Am I Without the Expectations?

I almost didn’t make this video. The stigma around autism and mental health made me question if I should share my late diagnosis at all. But I’ve realized something: this diagnosis is not a burden — it’s clarity. It’s freedom. And I’m proud of it. I hope my story helps someone else feel proud too. Watch the full video on my channel. #AnnaChess #Autism … [Read more...] about I almost didn’t say this out loud #shorts #autism #mentalhealthawareness

I'm 37 and my whole life I thought I'm just an introverted, geeky girl, you know I like chess and all, and that's about it... Turns out there is a lot more I didn't know about myself. This is the story of me learning I'm autistic, and what that means looking back at my life, reflecting on and accepting my struggles and challenges, and learning to embrace who I really am. Thank … [Read more...] about I spent 37 years without knowing who I really am