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.

Recent Episodes

DEC 2, 2025

From Punishment to Partnership: Cultivating Harmony in a Neurodiverse Household-Theresa Regan

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 collaboration. This method promotes curiosity and problem-solving while reducing feelings of shame and blame. Such a shift encourages a strategy-based approach that helps each household member get their needs met as effectively as possible, while also understanding when their needs may not be fulfilled within the household and why.

Bio:

Dr. Theresa Regan, PhD, CAS is a neuropsychologist with over 30 years of experience in hospital settings, specializes in autism in adolescents and adults. As the founder and director of an Autism Diagnostic Clinic in central, Illinois she has conducted nearly 1,000 autism evaluations and has provided care to clients across multiple states. She is the author of the Understanding Autism book series, host of the Autism in the Adult podcast with over half a million downloads across 150 countries, and a developer of continuing education courses, including the Zur Institute Autism Certificate courses for professionals. A dedicated clinician and educator, Dr. Regan combines professional expertise with personal insight as the mother of an autistic young adult. For more information, explore her website at: adultandgeriatricautism.com

25 MIN

NOV 25, 2025

Misunderstood By My Parents: Healing from the Trauma of Neurodivergent Parenting: Giji Dennard

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 Conference Giji Dennard explored several of the effects of this dilemma, then offers hope for healing through the her 3-step jumpstart program.

Bio:
As a passionate, creative, and articulate storyteller, Giji Dennard brings a cornucopia of academic, professional, and real-world experience to every communication--written or oral—with particular expertise in the areas of healing in parent-child relationships, identity cultivation, and Kingdom living. From state champion orator in high school to sole female speaker at the inaugural Father-Shift Conference, she has engaged and inspired audiences for over five decades with her transparency and empathy. In 2022, Giji Dennard wrote and published Strange Fruit: A Paradigm for Changing the World by Our Choices (a digital devotional) and the 2nd Edition of Hungry for Wholeness: A Call to Pursue Healing &
Restoration in Your Father-Child Relationship, first published in 2012. Giji is on a mission to help you unstop the wellsprings in your life to pour out your full potential. Learn more about Giji at
https://www.wellfedresources.com/

22 MIN

NOV 18, 2025

Love on the Spectrum: Navigating Romantic Relationships with Alexithymia-Jasmine Loo
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 practical strategies for fostering deeper connections, improving communication, and building stronger, more fulfilling relationships while embracing neurodivergent ways of experiencing love.

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37 MIN

NOV 11, 2025

Insights to Help High Achieving Women Lessen Frustration & Improve Connection-Jessie Mahoney
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 and a physician herself, shares a few powerful insights to help you navigate the challenges of your neurodiverse partnership.

If you’re a successful professional woman who has recently discovered that you are in a neurodiverse relationship, this episode is for you. You'll learn:
* The dynamics that often lead high-achieving women to neurodivergent partners
* The most common source of tension and frustration in neurodiverse relationships
* A game-changing mindset shift that can help ease conflict

Drawing from her personal experience and years of coaching, Dr. Mahoney will share how to shift your approach to your relationship and move forward with greater ease and harmony.

Dr. Jessie Mahoney is a Board-Certified Pediatrician, Professional Coach, and an expert in helping high-achieving women who are successful on the outside but feel frustrated and overwhelmed beneath the surface. Through her coaching, Dr. Mahoney empowers women to connect with a sense of calm, clarity, and courage—transforming their struggles into actionable steps for personal and professional growth. As the founder of Pause & Presence Coaching and Retreats, Dr. Mahoney provides both one-on-one coaching and immersive retreats designed to help women create lasting change. She is also a cohost of the Mindful Healers Podcast, where she shares strategies for mindfulness and well-being and is a certified yoga and mindfulness instructor, Dr. Mahoney is passionate about supporting healthcare professionals and women’s empowerment, serving as a wellness consultant and keynote speaker in these fields. In addition to her professional work, Dr. Mahoney has been married to her neurodivergent high school sweetheart for over 31 years. She brings a deeply personal perspective.

To learn more about Dr. Mahoney and her transformative work, visit www.jessiemahoneymd.com

To learn more about the support groups, coaching services and many other resources Mona Kay has available, you can check out her website here.

30 MIN

NOV 4, 2025

Three Game-Changing Realizations About Yourself on Your Neurodiverse Journey-Laura Schreiner
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 internally and externally, as well as how you relate to your partner or loved ones. Featuring real-life examples and stories from diverse perspectives, the discussion offers practical tips and guidance for recognizing inherent individual strengths, fostering growth, and improving relationships for the betterment of all.

Laura Schreiner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor since 2006, and the founder of Laura’s NeurodiverseCounseling, LLC (LaurasNC.com), a private telehealth practice based in Illinois. She specializes in supporting adult individuals and couples in Neurodiverse relationships. With 20 years of personal experience in a Neurodiverse marriage, including lifelong friends and family across the spectrum as well, Laura embraces her role as both a gifted emotional transmuter and advocate for Neurodiversity. Passionate about bridging communication gaps and fostering self-worth, she empowers her clients to recognize and celebrate their innate value, no matter how they are wired.

You can reach out to Laura at:
https://www.laurasnc.com

To learn more about the support groups, coaching services, and other resources Mona Kay has available, you can check out her website here.

37 MIN