Dating, Relationships, and Disability

Dating, Relationships, and Disability

Hosted by: Kathy O'Connell

We offer strategies, encouragement, and mindset tips on dating with a disability. We talk about how to navigate sexual ableism, focus on your power to attract, and develop happy and healthy relationships.

Episodes

217 - Why I'm Ending Dating Made Easier

You know how sometimes life can begin nudging you in a certain direction. At first you say, ā€œUt uh, I am NOT going there. I’m not doing that.ā€Ā  But life persists. There are signs, indicators that maybe life is...
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216 - Your Worth Is Unshakable: Dating, Disability, and Conscious Relationships

Conscious Love and Personal Transformation with Christian de la Huerta Christian de la Huerta, a personal transformation expert with over 30 years of experience, joins Kathy O'Connell to discuss relationships,...
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215 - The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Transforming Dating and Relationships

About Tiffany Yu Tiffany Yu is the author of "The Anti-Ableist Manifesto" and founder of Diversability, a community of over 80,000 people focused on disability leadership. She became disabled at age 9 in a car...
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214 - Dating While Neurospicy

Understanding Neurospicy Relationships Dr. Kristen Williamson, a licensed professional counselor with a doctorate in behavioral health management, shares her journey of being diagnosed with autism and ADHD at 39. She...
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213 - Sustaining Your Dating Confidence: The Mastery Phase

Take our Dating Confidence quiz here. Understanding Stage 5: The Mastery Phase If you scored mostly D's on our dating confidence assessment, you've mastered the fundamentals of confident dating with a disability....
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212 - Beyond Swiping: Dating Strategies That Works When Put Into Action

Upcoming Events šŸ“… ENROLLMENT CLOSING OCT 25Ā Dating Made EasierĀ  will be stopping open enrollment on October 25th! After that, we'll only open enrollment at specific times during the year. šŸ”„Ā DATING CHALLENGE: OCT 14-17...
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211 - Stage 3: From Confidence to Strategy - Your Dating Action Plan

Upcoming Events šŸ“… ENROLLMENT CLOSING OCT 25Ā Dating Made EasierĀ  will be stopping open enrollment on October 25th! After that, we'll only open enrollment at specific times during the year. šŸ”„Ā DATING CHALLENGE: OCT 14-17...
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210 - The Six Pillars of Unshakeable Dating Confidence

šŸ“… ENROLLMENT CLOSING OCT 25Ā Dating Made EasierĀ  will be stopping open enrollment on October 25th! After that, we'll only open enrollment at specific times during the year. šŸ”„Ā DATING CHALLENGE: OCT 14-17 Get crystal...
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Special Announcement: Doors Closing, Free Dating Challenge and Workshop

šŸ“… ENROLLMENT CLOSING OCT 25 Dating Made EasierĀ  will be stopping open enrollment on October 25th! After that, we'll only open enrollment at specific times during the year. ✨ Why the change? So I can pour ALL my energy...
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209 - Rewriting Your Story: Foundation Work Before You Start Dating

Important Links Mentioned Take our Dating Success Quiz here. Ready to enhance your dating experience? Join ourĀ Dating Made EasierĀ community for coaching, skills andĀ resources to succeed in dating.Ā Doors closing soon...
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207 - Dating with Dyslexia - These Tips Apply to Many

Russell's Background Russell Van Brocklen discovered his dyslexia in third grade and later audited law school classes despite having first-grade reading/writing levels. After successfully improving his skills, he...
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206 - Transitioning From Friendship to Romance

The Friend Zone Challenge When you have a disability, society often categorizes you as the "inspiring" or "sweet" friend rather than a romantic prospect. The key is determining whether lack of romantic interest stems...
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