What Neurodivergence Changes About How We Love

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e21transcript Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugn Summary: What happens when you finally start understanding how your brain works? This is a CRITICAL question... In this recap episode, I revisit my conversation with Dr. Bowen Marshall and discuss some of the most nourishing nuggets we discussed. In the full episode, we talked about neurodivergent relationships, late identification, autism, ADHD, AuDHD, and the ways our differences can create tension when we don't yet understand what's happening underneath the surface. But this conversation was about more than diagnosis. It was about what happens when we stop assuming everyone experiences the world the way we do. Key Topics: Why some neurodivergent people are missed. How overstimulation and rejection sensitivity affect relationships. Why self-awareness changes how we interpret conflict. Why "everyone is a little autistic" misses the point. How race and marginalization shape neurodivergent self-discovery. What it means to love ourselves without trying to erase our differences. Stay in Contact with Dr. Bowen Marshall: Follow Bowen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drbotyler/ Subscribe to the Substack (@bowentylermarshall) Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bowen-marshall-phd-lpcc-s-b62b2621/ Resources and Links: "Fear" by Kendrick Lamar (beware of language): https://open.spotify.com/track/23luOrEVHMfoX0AhfbQuS6?si=c0fb1d7e485e49cf If you want to look up the "Atlanta" episode I referenced, go here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Slaps SPARK Autism research program: sparkforautism.org CHADD - ADHD research: https://chadd.org/research/ Autism Science Foundation: autismsciencefoundation.org The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth mental health): thetrevorproject.org Helpful Links: Hire me to speak or as your personal gifted self-discovery coach!: https://sheldongayisbugn.com Free list of Therapists for Melanated and Marginalized Groups: https://sheldongayisbugn.com/#resources Free GroupMe Community for Talented and Gifted adults: https://groupme.com/join_group/108040800/igLaxqNG ND Connect - Online community for neurodivergent people: ndconnect.app Umbrella ND - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacy: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources Keywords Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD ,AuDHD, Neurodivergent Relationships, Late Diagnosis, Self-Discovery, Mental Health, Relationships Intro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "Understand" from the album Nevermore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.