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, and strategies for understanding how neurological differences can impact your relationship.
Episodes
Interactions within a typical household often follow a "policing" model, grounded in rules, expectations, and a focus on shortcomings. The common messages tend to be “Do better” and “Be better.” In this episode from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference Dr. Regan discusses how recognizing the neurological differences among household members can transform this policing culture into one that fosters creativity, innovation, and collab...
Being understood, by both loved ones and strangers, is one of the core heart desires of every human being. Child development becomes particularly challenged when parents’ neurodivergence repeatedly contributes to children feeling misunderstood by their primary caretakers. Years of this disconnect
can create a variety of emotional and mental health dysfunction in the children. During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love C...
Romantic relationships can be complex for anyone, but for neurodivergent individuals with alexithymia, navigating emotional expression, connection, and communication presents unique challenges. During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference Jasmine Loo explores how alexithymia impacts romantic relationships, from difficulties in identifying and articulating emotions to misunderstandings with partners. Jasmine shares...
During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference, Dr. Jessie Mahoney shares her thoughts on why high-achieving professional women often find themselves in relationships with neurodivergent men, sometimes without even realizing it and what the hidden pain point is that keeps showing up in these relationships, and how can it be overcome.
Dr. Jessie Mahoney, a professional coach for high achieving professional women a...
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 understanding how you perceive yourself, both i...
If you would like more information about the resources Mona provides through Neurodiverse Love you can check out her website at neurodiverselove.com
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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 individuals, such as those who are auti...
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 violence can be missed or minimized in t...
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
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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 information about the negative aspects of a...
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 regulation. His goal is to expand dem...
If you would like more information about the resources Mona offers through Neurodiverse Love you can check out her website at: Neurodiverselove.com
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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 navigable with the right supports and resour...
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 boundaries are and their importance, and exam...
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
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During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference, Daniel M. Jones talks about how autistic people dating other autistic people can lea...
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
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During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference you will learn from Dr. Jill Corvelli the common stages of change in neur...
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 a disabled adult. The reso...
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 sessions from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love...
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.
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During this episode with Caron Starobin you will learn about the Relationship Bootcamp she is co-facilitating on October 10th and 11th in Ashton, Maryland. Participants will learn essen...
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.
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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 Neurodiverse Love Conference.
Older au...
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.
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During this episode, returning guest Grace Myhill shares information about why many neurodiverse couples seek help from coaches or therapist to address challe...
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.
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During this session from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference Michelle Garnett and Tony Attwood share ways...
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, be patient and give each other gra...
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