Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay

Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay

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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, and strategies for understanding how neurological differences can impact your relationship.

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Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay

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Society

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www.neurodiverselove.com

Latest episode

Apr 21, 2026

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Episodes

Three Game-Changing Realizations About Yourself on Your Neurodiverse Journey-Laura Schreiner 04.11.2025

During this podcast episode, you will have an opportunity to hear the 2025 Neurodiverse Love conference session from Laura Schreiner, LCPC   No matter how you arrived here or how you identify, this episode invites you to explore three transformative concepts that target falsely programmed self-narratives often found in Neurodiverse relationships. These concepts serve as a foundation for understand...

Neurodiverse Mediation: Clients with Adult Autism, ADHD, and PTSD-Nicole Knowlton 28.10.2025

If you would like more information about the resources Mona provides through Neurodiverse Love you can check out her website at neurodiverselove.com —————————————————————————— During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference Nicole Knowlton, MA, MDR, JD   shares information about neurodiverse mediation. Neurodiverse Mediation focuses on resolving conflicts involving neurodivergent in...

Identifying Domestic Violence in Neurodiverse Relationships-Brooke LaLone 21.10.2025

This presentation aims to help clarify and identify domestic violence in Neurodiverse relationships. From lived personal experience, and hearing the experiences of her clients, Brooke has realized that often the warning signs sometimes cannot be easily identifiable. Domestic violence does not discriminate, and can affect all neurotypes. This presentation will explore the reasons why domestic viole...

The Joys of Being Autistic: Finding Self-Love -Jackie Schuld 14.10.2025

If you would like to get more information about the resources, Mona offers through Neurodiverse love you can check out her website at neurodiverselove.com —————————————————————————- Enjoyable, loving relationships are far more likely when we first possess self-love. But this is often difficult for autistics. Not only do we experience many neurodivergent challenges, we are inundated with informatio...

Demand Avoidance: Why It's Not Always Pathological-Daniel Dashnaw 07.10.2025

During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference, Daniel Dashnaw discusses the concept of demand avoidance, challenging the conventional view that it is inherently pathological. Demand avoidance can sometimes serve as a healthy response to overwhelm, misaligned expectations, or autonomy needs.  He will also briefly touch on research from neurodiversity, social dynamics, and stress re...

Autistic Love through Self-Discovery, Acceptance & Compassion-Ali Cunningham Abbott 30.09.2025

If you would like more information about the resources Mona offers through Neurodiverse Love you can check out her website at: Neurodiverselove.com —————————————————————————— The process of self-discovery & acceptance as an autistic or neurodivergent person can be riddled with external and internal challenges. These challenges show up in our relationships with self & others but are navigab...

Boundary Essentials for Neurodiverse Couples-Barbara Grant 23.09.2025

To learn about the resources Mona has available for individual partners and neurodiverse couples check out her website at: neurodiverse love.com Boundaries are a vital topic for fostering healthy neurodiverse relationships. This episode from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference explores why neurodiverse couples are often at higher risk for co-dependence and dysfunction, delves into what boundarie...

Neurodivergent Love: The Power of Autistic-Autistic Relationships-Daniel Jones-The Aspie World 16.09.2025

If you would like to learn more about the resources Mona has available you can check out the links below: Buy the   ⁠Neurodiverse Love Conversation Cards or Workbook⁠ ⁠ Newsletter ⁠  |  ⁠ Instagram ⁠  |  ⁠ Website ⁠  |  ⁠ YouTube ⁠ ____________________________________________________________ During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference, Daniel M. Jones talks about how autistic pe...

The Common Stages of Change in ND Partnership Work-Jill Corvelli 09.09.2025

To learn more about the services and resources Mona has available through Neurodiverse Love, check out the links below: Buy the   ⁠Neurodiverse Love Conversation Cards or Workbook⁠ ⁠ Newsletter ⁠  |  ⁠ Instagram ⁠  |  ⁠ Website ⁠  |  ⁠ YouTube ⁠ _________________________________________________________ During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference you will learn from Dr. Jill Corv...

Intimacy and Disability-Enhance the UK-Jennie Williams 02.09.2025

During this episode, Jennie Williams talks about her own neurodivergence and disabilities and how important it is to support the intimacy needs of disabled and neurodivergent folks. She shares information about why she started the charity Enhance the UK and the campaign they run called Undressing Disability. Some of the other topics addressed include how to communicate about your intimacy needs as...

Healing Cassandra: A Compassionate Look at ASD-1 Partners-Stephen Robertson 26.08.2025

If you would like to learn more about the resources Mona offers you can check out the links below. Buy the   ⁠Neurodiverse Love Conversation Cards or Workbook⁠ ⁠ Newsletter ⁠  |  ⁠ Instagram ⁠  |  ⁠ Website ⁠  |  ⁠ YouTube ⁠ Mona also offers supports groups for neurodiverse couples and non-autistic/neurotypical partners. Learn more here . If you would like to buy life-time access to the 31 video s...

Relationship Bootcamp with Relational Life Therapy-Caron Starobin 19.08.2025

If you would like to learn more about coaching services, support groups and other resources Mona has available for neurodiverse couples and individual partners you can check out her website . ____________________________________________________________ During this episode with Caron Starobin you will learn about the Relationship Bootcamp she is co-facilitating on October 10th and 11th in Ashton, M...

Adult Children of (Unidentified) Autistic Parents: Fostering Visibility & Understanding-Laurie Budlong-Morse 12.08.2025

If you would like to buy lifetime access to all 31 video sessions from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference you can get $50 off by using the code Podcast 50 here. ___________________________________________________________ During this podcast episode you will have an opportunity to hear Laurie Budlong-Morse's excellent presentation about adult children of autistic parents, from the 2025 Neuro...

Intimacy Intensive and Couples Retreat-Grace Myhill 05.08.2025

If you would like to learn more about the resources Mona has available through Neurodiverse Love you can click here . Mona offers coaching and support groups for neurodiverse couples and the non-autistic/NT partners. ____________________________________________________________ During this episode, returning guest Grace Myhill shares information about why many neurodiverse couples seek help from co...

Embracing Neurodiversity in a Relationship-Tony Attwood & Michelle Garnett 29.07.2025

If you would like to buy lifetime access to the 31 sessions from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference click here and use code Podcast50 to get $50 off the conference price. Also, to learn more about the other resources Mona has available you can check out her website. ____________________________________________________________ During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference Michel...

Learning How to Give and Receive Emotional Reciprocity-Solo Episode 22.07.2025

During this solo episode, Mona Kay talks about how important emotional reciprocity can be in a neurodiverse relationship. Learning how to give and receive emotional reciprocity can begin to change your connection to your partner and your relationship. However, it's also important to remember that each partner may have different emotional needs. As you each learn new ways of emotionally connecting,...

Autism and Sensory Sex: Enjoying Sexual Pleasure by Connecting to Your Sensory Experience-Candice Christiansen 15.07.2025

During this episode you will have an opportunity to hear Candice’s outstanding presentation from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference. Research over the past decade suggests that many Autistic adults seek sexual and romantic relationships similar to non-Autistic adults. However, there are still outdated stereotypes and beliefs that Autistic people are asexual and not interested in intimacy. In re...

AuDHD: Dual Diagnosis of Autism & ADHD in Adults - Sarah Hendrickx 08.07.2025

During this episode you will have the opportunity to learn from world-renowned author Sarah Hendrickx about how autism and ADHD (AuDHD) impact adults. Increasing numbers of people are realizing that one neurodivergent condition doesn't explain all of their experiences and dual diagnosis rates of Autism + ADHD are growing fast. During this episode Sarah outlines why this is, similarities and differ...

Normalizing and Understanding the Grieving Process-Solo Episode 01.07.2025

Learning you are in a mixed neurotype relationship can lead to grieving the relationship you thought you would have, but may never experience. Going through this process to move towards healing includes many stages that are important to understand. During this solo episode Mona normalizes that grief is usually part of the process of discovering you are in a neurodiverse relationship. It is also wh...

The Impact of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in Neurodivergent Relationships: Navigating Burnout-Grace Malonai 24.06.2025

During this podcast episode you will have an opportunity to listen to one of the 30+ amazing sessions from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference. You will hear from Dr. Grace Malonai as she explores the impact of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in neurodivergent relationships. She provides a comprehensive understanding of how PDA manifests in neurodivergent partnerships, and offers practical w...

Gaining Clarity About Wants, Needs and Core Values-Solo Episode 17.06.2025

During this season of the Neurodiverse Love podcast, Mona Kay will be doing some short, solo episodes to share some of the information she thinks has been most helpful in the support groups she facilitates for non-autistic/neurotypical partners and neurodiverse couples. Today's episode will focus on understanding how both partners may be feeling lonely in their relationship, and the importance of...

The ND Lovers Club-How ND Women Lust, Like and Love-Bontle Senne & Sara-Louise Ackrill 10.06.2025

During this episode, with authors Bontle Senne and Sara-Louise Ackrill we talk about their new book "The ND Lovers Club-How Women Lust, Like and Love" and I hope all of you will buy this book today! Bontle is an AuDHD speaker, sex and ADHD coach and global transformation leader. Sara-Louise is a renowned neurodiversity specialist therapist and coach, professional speaker, and social entrepreneur....

Relationship Counseling with Neurodiverse Couples: What Needs to Change?-Tony Attwood & Maxine Aston 03.06.2025

In 2017, when I discovered I was in a neurodiverse marriage I bought every book on neurodiverse relationships by Maxine Aston and several of Tony Attwood's books. Each of the books I read made me feel less alone and helped me understand that after 29 years of marriage my journey to understanding was just beginning. In 2020, when I started the Neurodiverse Love podcast I reached out to Maxine to le...

Understanding How Your Brain Works Can Change Your Life and Your Relationship-David Helfand 27.05.2025

If you are interested in learning more about the resources and services Mona offers, including support groups and individual and ND couples coaching you can click here. __________________________________________________________ During this episode with David Helfand, PsyD we explore brain mapping and neurofeedback, as well as other ways to understand how our brains work and can change. We also tal...

Changing Dating for Neurodivergents through the Mattr App-Jamie Johnston 20.05.2025

During this episode with Jamie Johnston you will learn more about how the Mattr app is making dating more enjoyable for neurodivergent folks and those with mental health challenges. In addition, Jamie talks about why he is so passionate about his work and how understanding his dyslexia and AuDHD is helping him assist others on their on-line dating journey. Other topics discussed include: We are ta...

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