YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship with Jodi Carlton, MEd
Episodes
BONUS: Surviving the Holidays as a Neurodiverse Couple
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays can be stressful for any couple—but for neurodiverse partners, surprises, travel, and changes in routine can make the season especially...
Busting the Doomsday Myth: Yes, Neurodiverse Relationships CAN Work
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you first realize that autism or ADHD is part of your relationship, it’s so common to encounter “doomsday” narratives online—stories that...
When Autism Enters the Relationship: How They Built Strategies Instead of Resentment
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When autism or ADHD first shows up in a relationship—especially through a late diagnosis—it can feel confusing, overwhelming, or even destabilizin...
How to Replace “Shoulds” With Strategies That Fit Neurotypes
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a neurodiverse relationship thrive long-term—even when the work feels messy, nonlinear, and hard? In Part 3, the final episode of this roundtabl...
Neurodiversity Without Burnout: Protecting Both Partners
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Accommodating neurodiversity doesn’t have to mean resentment or burnout. In this episode, we explore how a neurodiverse relationship can thrive when...
Autistic Therapist Shares Marriage Tools That Actually Work
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Autistic + ADHD partners often collide around regulation. Here’s how to stop the clashes and build connection with real-world scripts, rituals, and ...
Why Fights Keep Looping (and How to Break The Cycle)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do neurodiverse couples clash so often? Licensed counselor Greg Fuqua shares the hidden patterns—and how to finally break them. If your neurodiv...
I Thought a Stranger Was My Husband”: Living with Face Blindness
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What It’s Like to Be Face Blind in a Neurodiverse Relationship Ever mistaken a stranger for your spouse? Journalist and author Sadie Dingfelder h...
Viral Neurodiverse Couple on Navigating Sex, Overwhelm & Parenting
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a Neurodiverse Relationship, what happens after you fall in love—but still have to figure out how to live, love, and parent? In Part 2 of this Se...
Social Media’s Viral Neurodiverse Couple on Love & Marriage
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
❓ What happens when two people fall in love and one is neurodivergent? They go viral on social media! 📈 In this episode, Jodi chats with Adam and...
How to Get Unstuck in Neurodiverse Partnerships | Expert Panel (Pt 2)
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a neurodiverse relationship still see change when only one partner works on it? What if you’ve tried everything, but nothing seems to stick? In ...
20 Years in a Neurodiverse Marriage | Part 2 with Laura Schreiner
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you stay in a neurodiverse marriage for the long haul? In Part 2 of this honest and hope-filled conversation, counselor Laura Schreiner returns...
Neurodiverse Marriage: How Counselor Laura Schreiner Navigates Her Own
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Counselor Laura Schreiner opens up about her own 20-year neurodiverse marriage—sharing expert insights, hard truths, and what makes love last. In th...
How Autism Shaped A Bestselling Author’s Career & Marriage
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From masking to neurodiverse marriage, bestselling author J.D. Barker gets real about life as an autistic adult. In this podcast episode, neurodiverse...
Neurodiverse Marriage Challenges: Faith, Conflict & Growth Mindset | Part 2 with Stephanie & Dan
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What keeps neurodiverse marriages from falling apart—and what helps them grow stronger over time? In Part 2 of this honest and hope-filled conversat...
Can an Autistic + Neurotypical Marriage Thrive? Stephanie & Dan Share How (Part 1)
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a neurodiverse marriage actually work when communication constantly breaks down? If you’ve ever felt like you and your partner are speaking two ...
Neurodiverse Marriage, Burnout & Healing with Lauren & Luke | ADHD, RSD & Attachment (Part 2)
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful Part 2 episode of Your Neurodiverse Relationship Podcast (Season 5), neurodiverse relationship expert Jodi Carlton continues her cand...
Healing Together: Trauma, Growth, and Neurodiversity with Lauren and Luke Smallcomb
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Your Neurodiverse Relationship Podcast Season 5, host Jodi Carlton sits down with trauma healing experts and married neuro...
How to Make a Neurodiverse Relationship Work | Expert Panel Insights & Strategies
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Neurodiverse Relationships Work? 💙 In this episode, a panel of neurodiverse relationship experts—therapists, coaches, and authors—share rea...
Can AI Save Neurodiverse Relationships? The NeuroTranslator Tool
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of this inspiring episode, we continue our conversation with Michael & Elise Daniel and special guest Mona Kay, host of the Neurodiver...
Can Neurodiverse Relationships Work? Here's One Couple Who Figured Out How
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5 - Episode 1, Part 1: In this exciting premiere episode (part 1 of 2), I’m joined by Michael and Elise Daniel, a neurodiverse couple who’v...
Why CoDependency Happens in Neurodiverse Relationships Pt 2
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2 of my two-part series on #codependency in #neurodiverserelationships. In this video, I dive into why codependency tends to develop in t...
6 Signs of Codependency in Neurodiverse Relationships Pt 1 of 2
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Codependency is a common yet often misunderstood pattern in neurodiverse relationships. In this video, Jodi Carlton, a neurodiverse relationship exper...
Navigating Valentine’s Day in a Neurodiverse Relationship – Expectations & Communication Tips
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine’s Day can bring excitement, pressure, or even confusion—especially in a neurodiverse relationship! Whether you’re neurotypical, autist...
Neurodiversity-Friendly New Year’s Resolutions: Start 2025 with Success!
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of traditional New Year’s resolutions that feel overwhelming or unrealistic? In this video, I’ll guide you through creating neurodiv...
Tackling the Holidays - with Ashley and Randall
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays can be challenging, especially in neurodiverse relationships. ☃️🎄🎅 In this sneak peek from my upcoming podcast season, Your Neu...
Can Autistic Individuals Have Cassandra Syndrome?
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neurodiverse relationship expert Jodi Carlton discusses how #CassandraSyndrome affects autistic partners in #neurodiverserelationships. She emphasizes...
Autism & Dating: 6 Signs It's Time to End a Dating Relationship
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo podcast episode, #JodiCarlton delves into the intricacies of dating for both #autistic individuals and #neurotypicals dating someone on t...
Cassandra Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, and Strategies for Neurotypical Partners
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#CassandraSyndrome is not an official diagnosis but is a descriptive term that refers to emotional pain and isolation experienced by a partner in an a...
Can Neurodiverse Relationships Work?
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jodi Carlton, a #neurodiverse relationship expert, as she delves into the complexities of relationships where one or both partners experience lif...
The Key Differences Between Autistic Burnout and ADHD
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout is a common challenge faced by many, but it can manifest differently depending on whether you're living with #ADHD or #autism. In this video, ...
How Do I Know if My Spouse is Struggling from Executive Functioning
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi Carlton discusses #executivefunctioning disorder, its impact on relationships, and how to recognize signs of #executivedysfunction in a partner. ...
Why Socializing is Important for Neurodivergent Partners
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Jodi Carlton explains how social connections can improve mental health, reduce stress, and offer different perspectives that be...
Neurodivergence & Executive Functioning Challenges in Household Management
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Executive dysfunction creates many challenges in household management for neurodiverse couples. In this bonus episode, neurodiverse relationship exper...
How Does ADHD & Executive Functioning Impact Partners
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's understand the 8 types of #executivefunctioning in #neurodiverse relationships. Jodi Carlton, a neurodiverse relationship expert, explains what ...
My Autistic Partner is Not Supportive
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Jodi Carlton, an expert in neurodiverse relationships, discusses a personal story shared by a listener about weight loss surger...
How Do I Tell My Wife She’s Autistic?
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you asking yourself, "How do I tell my wife she's autistic?" People regularly book consultation with me asking this question - I get it in the com...
This Relationship Trait Leads to Divorce
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does your marriage have the common traits of couples that end up in divorce? In this bonus clip, Jodi Carlton, neurodiverse relationship expert, emph...
Masking Isn’t Just an "Autistic" Thing
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone, whether neurodiverse or neurotypical, uses some form of masking or filter as a part of their social interactions. In this bonus episode, Jod...
Sex and Intimacy in Autism Relationships
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode from her YouTube channel, Jodi Carlton addresses common challenges that both partners in neurodiverse relationships often face. 00:...
My Autistic Partner Changes But It Doesn’t Last
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This bonus clip highlights a personal story of someone struggling in their relationship with a boyfriend who has Asperger's. Despite receiving counsel...
#5: Now What? Deciding on a Path Forward in Your Neurodiverse Relationship
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode in a five-part series, Navigating Neurodiverse Relationships, where my co-host, Mona Kay, talks with me about steps for addr...
#4: Exploring Unique Solutions for Unique Relationships
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of a 5-part series, Jodi Carlton and her co-host, Mona Kay from the Neurodiverse Love Podcast, delve into the personal experiences and...
#3: Don't Be The Titanic - Relationship Challenges Are Like Icebergs
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Relationship challenges are like icebergs; what you see on the surface is just a fraction of what lies beneath. If you don’t look underneath the sur...
#2: Getting Out of Enemy Mode In Your Neurodiverse Relationship.
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mona and I delve into the necessity of 'stopping the bleed' when your relationship is stuck and has become hopeless. We address the most damaging issu...
#1: ”When You Stop Recognizing Yourself, There’s Something Very Wrong”
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 5-episode podcast series, I (Jodi Carlton, a neurodiverse relationship expert), and Mona Kay of the Neurodiverse Love Podcast, share very pers...
Season 4 is Coming! 5 Steps for Navigating YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In season four of 'YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship' podcast, Jodi Carlton teams up with Mona Kay from the “Neurodiverse Love” podcast to dive deep ...
”We’re all a little narcissistic.” Debunking This Myth
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jodi Carlton, a neurodiversity expert and relationship coach who also specializes in personality disorders, addresses a dangerous myt...
Autistic Narcissists Are Dangerous!
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, neurodiversity expert and relationship coach Jodi Carlton explains the differences between autism and narcissistic personality ...
Why does an autistic partner lie?
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neurodiverse relationship expert Jodi Carlton discusses the issue of lying within autism relationships in this bonus episode. 00:00 Neurodiverse Rela...
I’m autistic. Why do I zone out when people are talking?
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Neurodiverse Relationship expert, Jodi Carlton, shares explains why autistic individuals struggle to stay focused in a conversa...
Autism Relationship Tool - Images Versus Words
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neurodiverse Relationship expert, Jodi Carlton, shares a tip about improving communication with your autistic partner in this bonus episode. 👩...
How to Have a Safe Disagreement in Your Neurodiverse Relationship
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, neurodiverse relationship expert, Jodi Carlton, shares advice on handling emotional responses in neurodiverse relationships. Jo...
Boundaries and Dealbreakers in Neurodiverse Relationships
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the bonus episode, neurodiverse relationship expert, Jodi Carlton, explores the crucial aspects of setting boundaries and recognizing deal-breakers...
Autism in Gay Men - Response to a YouTube Question
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neurodiverse relationship expert responds to a question about autism in gay men in this bonus episode. She emphasizes that regardless of whether som...
”It was the closest to hell I’ve ever been.”
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, #neurodiverserelationship expert Jodi Carlton discusses a YouTube viewer's comment that details severe abuse in a past relation...
When Intimacy Used to Be Great
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS Episode: Neurodiversity Nugget What happens in some relationships is in the beginning, there was this chemistry, there was this connection, ...
”How do we handle social outings with friends?”
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This clip is from a Q & A where a neurotypical partner asked how to handle social outings with friends when you each have different preferences ab...
Q & A ”How are autistic women different from men?”
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Men and women often have very different #neurodivergent traits and the criteria for #autism was originally developed based on men. In this video, I di...
5 Signs Your Partner May Be Autistic
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, originally recorded for an audience of women in relationships with #autistic men on the spectrum, I discuss SOME of the main characteri...
3 Tips to Avoid Being Blindsided In A Relationship
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting blindsided in any kind of relationship is horrible, whether it's a dating relationship, well into a marriage, a friendship, or A working relat...
The Parent-Child Dynamic
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When neurodiverse partners have different thresholds for household tasks and even relationship involvement, it is common for a "parent-child" dynamic ...
”We both thought we were going to die.”
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A #traumatic accident turned this #neurodiverse relationship completely around. Tune in to this final episode of Season 3 to hear how Kristen's marria...
Toxicity in Neurodiverse Relationships (Pt 2)
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being in #toxicrelationship that never improve is like making a lifelong commitment to #dysfunction. In a #neurodiverserelationship, each partner can ...
Toxicity in Neurodiverse Relationships - Part 1
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship" podcast, my guest, Barbara Grant, and I discuss insights about #counseling and #therapy for th...
Being Neurodivergent in a Faith-Based Community
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa, #ADHD wife to an #autistic husband gets raw and vulnerable about her faith and how her traditional Christian background has affected them as ...
Neurodivergent Family: Mom, Father, and Daughter
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#ADHD wife and mom to a #neurodivergent husband and daughter, Melissa shares how she struggled for years with considering leaving her marriage. After ...
Neurodivergence Pain and Suffering
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#Neurodivergent wife and coach, Christie Ellis shared with me her own journey through tremendous pain and suffering and how her life has been enriched...
Neurodivergence and Trauma: The Chicken or the Egg?
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Christie Ellis. Christie is neurodivergent herself. She's a wife, a friend, and a daughter and she's killing it in the business sect...
A Therapist Discovers Neurodivergence In Her Marriage
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode's guest is Laura Schreiner. Laura has a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology, is a Nationally Certified Licensed Profes...
ADHD Women: Dating and Relationships
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is part two of my conversation with Gwen Janssen. So if you missed part one, go back and listen to the last episode that was aired...
Neurodivergent Women: Strengths and Challenges
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Gwen Janssen. She's a nurse and an adjunct professor, and a long time leader with over 16 years in healthcare. Gwen was diagnosed wi...
BONUS: ”Pick Your Price” Event!
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that April is autism awareness month? So in honor of all of you that are listeners here, I'm hosting my first ever "Pick Your Price" even...
Autistic Couples Need the Right "Software"
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest in episode 3 today is David Glick, a neurodivergent therapist, and coach who has decades of experience working with autistic individuals, cou...
Autistic Communication Strategies
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My special guest today is Dr. Kerry Magro. Kerry is an award-winning autistic professional speaker and a bestselling author. 📍 He was recent...
Autistic Masking
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about masking! Episode #1 of Season 3 features Wendy, a neurodivergent wife to a neurodivergent husband, and mom to neurodivergent kiddo...
BONUS: Holiday Stressbuster Toolkit for Mixed Neurotype Couples
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday Stressbuster Toolkit for Mixed Neurotype Couples: jodicarlton.com/holidays Holiday gatherings and traditions can create some of the most me...
Neurodivergent Lying: Avoidant or Toxic?
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS podcast: Let's talk about lying. There are a lot of reasons why everybody lies. Neurodivergent partners have specific reasons why they lie, and ...
Spiritual Abuse in Neurodiverse Relationships
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a person's faith and spiritual values are used to coerce, convince, or control and manipulate, devastating harm is done. Weaponized faith is all ...
Neurodiversity Challenges in Christian Marriages
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am frequently asked the question "How do I stay committed to my Christian values of being compassionate and selfless without losing myself and my id...
Toxicity Was My Own Dealbreaker - Not Neurodiversity
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
S2E9 In today's episode, part two with my best friend, Kathy, we have a really important conversation about toxic traits and how that's a very differe...
How To Thrive in Neurodiverse Friendships
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am really, really excited today to have my best friend Kathy, on the show. She is the last of the mini series this summer on communication and of ...
Awkward Moments in Neurodiverse Relationships
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In last week's show, during my chat with my mother, I mentioned how those of us who are neurotypical and neurodiverse speak different languages. We ...
My Autistic Mother Was "Weird"
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of my conversation with my mom. We talk about how we discovered neurodiversity in my own family. It's a narrative that is so similar to ...
My Autistic Granddaughter Didn't Smile
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our summer series on communication, I took a moment to talk with my mom, Jean, about this neurodiverse family of ours. Her perspectiv...
Communication is the Bridge that Connects Us
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Communication is the bridge that connects us and this week we continue my summer communication series. Today in part two of my conversation with two...
Meet My Own Neurodiverse Family
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I invite you to meet MY neurodiverse family. We have relationships with many different people in our lives...our partners, our friends, our si...
Autistic Executive Dysfunction: "I Have This Memory Vacuum."
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode (Part 2) of a chat with a neurodiverse couple, Jodi gives concrete strategies for eliminating conversations that get stuck in a cycle ...
The Autistic "Murderous Face"
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a couple married 30 years in an arranged marriage, shares how the discovery of neurodiversity was a wake-up call and also a life-save...
Lying & Miscommunication in Autistic Relationships
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of my talk with Bo, who identifies as an "Aspie," or as having Asperger's, we chat about how words and expressions can mean really different...
Late Autism Diagnosis
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 10 - Bo B. (Neurodiverse) (Pt. 1) Childhood Memories Make Sense Now; Sensory Aversion in Relationships Ep. 10 In this episode, Jodi talks to Bo,...
How To Know If Someone With Autism Loves You
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 9 - How To Know If Someone With Autism Loves You "How do I know if my autistic partner (child, sibling, friend) loves me?" This is a question that...
This Neurodiverse Couple Saved Their Marriage
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 8 Matt & Jen (Pt 2) ”I don’t remember our last argument…” In Part 1 (Ep 5) of Jodi's talk with Matt and Jen, this couple shared how th...
Social Skills for Neurodiverse Couples
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 7: Rob, 51, autistic -”I would go to meetups where I knew no one & I would be social with people I never met before - that’s like the Supe...
Therapy Harms Neurodiverse Couples
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 6 Current Therapy Models Harm Neurodiverse Relationships (Pt. 2) In this episode, part 2 of Jodi's chat with Mona and Manecia, all three prof...
How To Avoid Divorce
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 5 Matt and Jen (Pt 1), a Neurodiverse Couple: From Contemplating Divorce to Thriving On today's episode, Jodi talks with Matt and Jen, a neurodive...
Sensory Overload and Partner Rejection
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 4 Clara (Pt 2) Sensory Overwhelm & How It Results in Others Feeling Rejected Episode 4: In this episode Jodi talks with returning autistic gue...
Professionals In Neurodiverse Relationships
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 3 Jodi, Mona, and Manecia, two neurodiversity professionals get personal about their own relationships. (Pt 1) In this episode, Jodi talks with...
Painful Misunderstandings & Confusion
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 2 - A wife from the U.K. talks about painful misunderstandings and confusion & learning to bridge the communication gap. On today's episode, J...
Say This, Not That: Autistic Partner Communication
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Autistic partner communication, neurodiverse relationship conflict, de-escalation. Learn soft startups and simple phrase swaps so your partner can act...