Neurodiverse Love-Sharing Lessons Learned and Lived Experiences in Neurodiverse Relationships
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Neurodiverse Love-Season 2 Introduction
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have changed the account we will be using for Season 2, so please check out the first episode and subscribe at: https://anchor.fm/neurodivers...
Why Do We Deal With Emotions So Differently?
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode Mona, Olga and Manecia talk about how we have dealt with our emotions SO differently then our neurodivergent partners, and discuss...
Self Care and Feeling Our Emotions: How This Helps Us Grow
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about what we did do, as well as what we didn't do, to take care of ourselves in our neurodiverse relationships. We als...
Change can happen when you don't take things personal, create your own happiness & review your own behavior
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode we talk about how important emotional reciprocity is to the neurotypical partner and how each partner needs to create their own ha...
Kate & Clark-A Neurodiverse Couple-Marriage and Family Life on the Spectrum
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to share this episode with our listeners. Kate and Clark have been married for 9 years and in October, 2020, Clark was officia...
Accepting the Relationship You Have, Instead of Focusing on The One You Thought You'd Have
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mona and Olga have a new co-host and welcome her to the 31st episode of the "Neurodiverse Love" podcast. Manecia is in a neurodiverse marriage a...
Sharing that you are in a Neurodiverse Love relationship
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As more and more adults are diagnosed with autism (or they self-diagnose), it is critical that we find ways to understand and accept the various neuro...
When we know better, can we do better?
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode Olga and Mona discuss the difference between starting a relationship and knowing your partner is neurodivergent at the beginning, ...
Letting Go of the Dreams for the Relationship and Having No Expectations
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about how important it was for us to let go of the things we dreamed of having and experiencing in our Neurodiverse Love relat...
When "Going with the Flow" Becomes a Challenge.
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mona and Olga are both comfortable with most change, and don't need to know, or understand the details regarding every aspect of their lives. In...
Inspirational & Educational conversation with Joanne Hatchard from Better Being Me Podcast
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation with Joanne Hatchard delves into some of the experiences she has had as a neurodivergent woman that have helped her learn to embrace ...
Making Concessions in Our Relationships-the Challenges & Lessons We Learned
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the neurotypical partners in our relationships, we often felt like we had to make SO many concessions with our partners. Whenever they were o...
Choices We Had to Make to Stay or Go?
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you love your partner, but don't know how to address the challenges you are both experiencing, it is easy to lose yourself as you try to maintain...
Did They Deserve the Trust of our Heart?
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding neurodiversity has helped us both learn that we sometimes trusted our partners and prioritized their needs, at the expense of ourselves ...
Getting to Know Them...While Maintaining Hope
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The more we have learned about Autism Spectrum Differences (ASD) and Neurodiversity, the more we understand the men we were in relationships with. &nb...
Coping mechanisms...are they helping or hurting you and/or your partner?
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all have different ways of coping and dealing with the challenges in our lives. In this episode, Mona and Olga talk about some of the coping mechan...
Diversity in healing and growth when a Neurodiverse relationship ends
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Healing, coping and emotional growth after a break-up happens differently for everyone. Mona and Olga talk about how they have coped and grown o...
Another Insightful Conversation with Mona's Daughter, Rachel
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel provides some more insight on her experiences being raised by neurodiverse parents. She has such a wonderful perspective on the strengths...
The Amazing Amy Gravino-Relationship Coach & Autism Specialist joins our conversation today
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Mona and Olga are joined by Amy Gravino, a Relationship Coach and Autism Specialist. Amy works at the Center for Adult Autism ...
Friendship on the Spectrum
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Making, nurturing and maintaining friendships in a neurodiverse world can sometimes be difficult. During this episode we share some of the  ...
The Challenges of Meltdowns and Shutdowns
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neither one of us knew how to handle meltdowns and shutdowns, but we experienced both. Both were challenging to deal with and were emotionally d...
Speaking different languages- Emotional/Feelings vs Logical/Rational
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss how our ex partners spoke "rational and logical" and we spoke with more "emotion and feelings" and the impact this had on o...
Change-The Challenges and Opportunities for Growth
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you don't know you are in a Neurodiverse relationships it can be difficult to understand how difficult change may be for your partner. We t...
Lack of Emotional Reciprocity-Its Impact on our Relationships
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional reciprocity is very important in most relationships. It occurs when your partner is able to share his/her emotions, thoughts and feeli...
An awesome conversation with my daughter, Rachel-life in a Neurodiverse family
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mona and her daughter Rachel talk about some of Rachel's experiences growing up with neurodiverse parents and share how understanding the strengths an...
Emotional and Physical Intimacy
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a topic that might be very difficult for some neurodiverse couples to discuss, however by not understanding and addressing our emotional and p...
In depth research on health issues and then "Going to the doctor for a second opinion"
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode we share how our exes would spend lots of time researching any medical issues they were experiencing, and then they would go to th...
The Challenges of Masking When You're in Love
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Masking may be a coping mechanism for many people on the spectrum and they many not even be aware that they are doing it. However, it can cause ...
Life with Extended Family in a Neurodiverse Relationship
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode, we talk about some of the challenges (and connections) that our exes experienced with their biological families. Being in a...
Up up and away we go-Traveling in a Neurodiverse Relationship
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We both traveled a lot during our relationships and each of us had unique challenges getting ready to travel and during each trip we took. If yo...
Living Together-How Things Changed
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The ups and downs of living together can create a lot of challenges for any couple, however in the honeymoon phase of our neurodiverse relationships b...
Challenges with Employment & the Impact on Our Relationships
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you are neurodiverse, it can be extremely challenging to have to work an environment that is not conducive to your work style and presents many s...
How Much Preparation is Enough?
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We both respected and valued the extreme focus and the level of research our ex partners would do in preparation for anything they might be dealing wi...
Strengths and Special Interests
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was so wonderful to learn about all the things our ex-partners knew in-depth. They are both very intelligent and interesting to talk to. &nbs...
First Dates-The Good, the Bad and the Awkward
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There were some unique things that happened during our first few dates with our ex-partners. Some made us laugh and some were a little bit awkwa...
The Beginning of Our Neurodiverse Relationships
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How we started this journey of loving very special men in our neurodiverse relationships. If you are in a neurodiverse relationship "The Autism Couple...
Neurodiverse Love-Sharing Lessons Learned and Lived Experiences in Neurodiverse Relationships (Trailer)
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas