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Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay

Join Mona Kay as she focuses on increasing understanding of the strengths, differences, and challenges in mixed neurotype relationships. Whether you"re autistic, neurotypical or allistic, this podcast is for you! Knowing how your neurology may impact your communication style, emotional and social needs, processing speeds, sensory needs and sexual and physical intimacy desires is critical, especially in your romantic relationships. Listen in and learn about other"s lived experiences, lessons learned,

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01:00:28

Knowing Yourself, Fear of Self-Identity, and...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/04/04

We recorded this episode on March 31, 2023, which was International Transgender Visibility Day. During this episode, we talk about how differences in identity can be used as a way to divide people through fear. Whether you are neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, or different in some other way that some people may not understand, we hope you will find this episode enlightening and inspiring. According to the ACLU, there are over 400 Anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been introduced in more then 40 states in the

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00:55:37

The Role of "Unknown" Neurodiversity in Reprocessing...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/03/28

During this episode, Mona and her guest co-host Nicole Knowlton share how "unknown" autism and neurodiversity impacted the relationships they had with their neurodivergent father's (and other members of their families). In addition, they address how the issues in their "family of origin" impacted their relationships with their ex-husbands. The other topics addressed include: How reprocessing memories and past hurts makes it easier to have peace. Reparenting yourself and

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00:56:59

Masking and Camouflaging and Changes That Can Impact...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/03/21

During this episode, Mona is joined by her guest co-host, Dr. Bronwyn Wilson. Together, they share information about masking and camouflaging from the neurotypical/non-autistic perspective. Some of the topics addressed include: What masking looked like in our families and relationships. How unknown neurodiversity impacts masking and camouflaging. Masking to avoid conflict and as a coping mechanism. Camouflaging or masking with others, but not at home. How the mask comes off when a

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01:18:06

Be Proactive, Not Reactive, to Reach Your Highest...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/03/14

During this episode, Renee Rosales, the Founder of Theara shares the journey that she and her family have traveled to better understand the strengths, differences, challenges and learning opportunities that neurodiversity brings to their lives. Renee talks about how being an advocate for her son, took her down a path that helped pave the way for her passion for the "neurodiverse collective". Through Theara she is offering the world an "acronym-based" system that can help build bridges for

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01:01:32

Unidentified Autism-Increasing Awareness and...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/03/07

During this episode, Mona is joined by her guest co-host Greg Fuqua for a great conversation about unidentified autism, awareness and understanding of autism, recognizing and normalizing autism, and the Generation Gap. Greg was also a guest on Season 4 of the podcast, so if you haven't listened to that episode please check it out. Other topics we discuss are: The change in prevalence rates and what it really means. How neurodiversity presents in different ways. Validating and understanding how

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00:57:13

The Stigma and Fear That Neurodivergent Individuals...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/02/28

If you missed the First Virtual Neurodiverse Love Conference, no worries...tickets are still available for $98 at: www.neurodiverselove.com. You will be able to hear the 27 Fantastic pre-recorded conference presentations &check out some of the Q&A chats that were held during the conference. All of the conference sessions will be available to watch until May 15,

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00:27:24

Thinking About Separation or Divorce?-Some Things to...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/02/21

If you missed the Neurodiverse Love Conference, tickets are still available for $98 at: www.neurodiverselove.com. You will be able to hear the 27 pre-recorded conference presentations & check out some of the Q&A chats from the conference. All of the conference sessions will be available to watch until May 15, 2023. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The topic for this solo episode with Mona

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00:28:34

Experiencing Shame, Guilt, Anger and Denial and Then...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/02/14

During this episode, Mona talks about some of the emotions and feelings both partners may experience when one or both discovers they are a neurodiverse couple. She shares the shame she felt when she was struggling with postpartum depression for 2 years and attempts to normalize the feeling of not wanting to disclose to others what you are experiencing for fear of how people will respond or judge you. In addition, she discusses the way guilt and anger may be experienced by both partners. She also

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01:14:31

The Lost Generation, Understanding Cognitive...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/02/07

Dr. Bronwyn Wilson is an educator, researcher and author. In her personal life she is married to an autistic man and in a neurodiverse family. Increasing understanding of neurodiverse relationships is her passion, and she will be one of the three guest co-hosts joining Mona for Season 5 of the Neurodiverse Love podcast. During this episode, we talk about the fact that many people still think that autism only occurs in children. There is still SO much misunderstanding regarding autistic adults. We

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01:05:36

Unmasking, Creating a Safe Space in Your Relationship...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/01/31

Liz McClanahan is a therapist who is in a neurodiverse marriage and family. During this episode, she talks about the expectations she had and the work she did after her and her husband divorced and then remarried (before they knew they were a neurodiverse couple). She also shares how her husband's autism diagnosis changed "everything" in their relationship and family. For the first time in his life her husband was able to unmask and together they created a "safe space" where they could both be their

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00:58:13

The Impact of Reprocessing Your Life and...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/01/24

Nicole Knowlton is a Marriage and Family Therapist who also has a law degree. During this episode. she talks about her work as a therapist and her own personal neurodiversity journey. During Season 5, Nicole will be joining Mona as one of her "guest co-hosts" on the podcast, so if you have any topics you would like Mona and Nicole to address in a future, please feel free to send an e-mail to: neurodiverselove4u@gmail.com Other topics addressed are: What is "nesting" and how might it be helpful for

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00:35:28

Hope, Grief, Forgiveness, Acceptance and...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/01/17

During this episode, Mona goes solo to talk about some of the confusing emotions both partner's may feel after learning they are in a Neurodiverse Love relationship. In the discovery phase, each partner may feel some hope that they will move forward with more understanding for themselves, their partner and their relationship. However, many times, after feeling hopeful, one or both partners may begin to feel grief. The grief will probably look different for each partner, however it's important to

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01:02:37

Pursuer-Distancer Pattern, Kind Bluntness & Power...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/01/10

The Neurodiverse Love Conference will be held on February 14th & 15th, 2023. Buy your ticket before February 11th at midnight EST, to get a 50% discount on your ticket. Click here to learn more about the 27 conference presentations and to buy your ticket today! All the sessions are pre-recorded, so if you are not able to join us live you will have up to 3 months to listen to all the fabulous

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00:04:57

S5 Trailer-Mona’s Got 3 New Co-hosts!!

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/01/09

I want to thank everyone in the Neurodiversity Love community who has been listening to the podcast. I also want to thank my previous co-hosts (Olga & Manecia), and all the guests who have been a part of this journey. We have listeners in more then 60 countries and have had about 70,000 plays of the podcast. In addition, since 2020, we’ve published more then 120 episodes. For Season 5, I will be recording 4-6 episodes with each of my new co-hosts: Greg Fuqua, Bronwyn Wilson and

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00:05:12

Neurodiverse Love Conference-Special Bonus Until...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/01/06

If you have already bought your ticket, OR you buy your ticket to the Neurodiverse Love Conference before 1/17/23 at Midnight (EST), you will be able to participate in a FREE live Zoom workshop on 2/21/23 at 7pm EST with the original co-hosts of the Neurodiverse Love podcast (Mona, Olga and Manecia). We will answer your questions and provide everyone with an update on where we are in our lives and the lessons we have learned since we started the podcast. We look forward to talking with all of you on

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01:01:41

Being Your Authentic Self In All Your Relationships:...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2023/01/03

Tickets for the Neurodiverse Love Virtual Conference are available!!! The conference will be held on February 14th and 15th, 2023 from 11am-7pm EST. If you'd like to access the link for a 50% discount on the ticket price, or learn more about the presenters, please visit www.neurodiverselove.com. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Amanda Platner is the Director of Adult Programs at the Emory Autism

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01:08:39

Understanding Nervous System Regulation, Reducing...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2022/12/27

The Neurodiverse Love Virtual Conference will be held on February 14th and 15th, 2023 and tickets go on sale on 1/2/23. If you are interested in learning more about the conference presenters, please visit www.neurodiverselove.com. If you want to get access to more information about the conference, please sign up for the Neurodiverse Love newsletter . ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Janelle Homan

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01:03:21

Understanding the Source of Your Pain, Reducing...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2022/12/20

The Neurodiverse Love Conference Virtual Conference will be held on February 14th and 15th, 2023 and tickets go on sale on 1/2/23. If you are interested in learning more about the conference presenters please go to www.neurodiverselove.com. If you want to get access to more information about the conference, please sign up for the Neurodiverse Love newsletter

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00:59:14

Understanding Our Values, Biases and Stereotypes,...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2022/12/16

Dr. Carrie Mitran has been in a neurodiverse relationship since 2007 and for more then 15 years she has been on a journey to discover the most effective tools and methods to help individuals and neurodiverse couples better understand themselves and each other. Dr. Mitran is an AANE Certified Therapist who has developed her own model for working with neurodiverse couples. The Mitran Model is a culturally responsive approach that moves away from the medical and diagnostic model and instead views

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00:35:00

The Importance of Working with a Therapist Who...

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay ·

2022/12/16

Tim Donovan is a licensed certified social worker who has been in practice since 1992. He is also an AANE Certified Therapist who shares how important it was for him to update his approach to therapy to include a neurological lens. Tim shares some of the knowledge and strategies he learned from the AANE training and talks about how he has integrated this information into his therapy practice. Tim also provides examples of how the AANE certification gave him the confidence to address neurodiversity

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