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

198 - The Goldilocks Method: Why Being Picky Actually Gets You Better Dates

  Today on the show, Violet Lange, a relationship coach, introduces The Goldilocks Method to dating. Violet overcame trauma and a difficult divorce to find lasting love. She has a deaf daughter with cochlear implants...
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197 - Come Out Disabled in Dating

Register here for Upcoming Dating Workshop, Authentic Dating Success Path: 5 Stages to Confidence and Connection on July 9, 6:30pm EDT via zoom. Disability Pride Month July marks Disability Pride Month, commemorating...
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196 - Dating with a Visible Difference

Register here for Upcoming Dating Workshop, Authentic Dating Success Path: 5 Stages to Confidence and Connection on July 9, 6:30pm EDT via zoom. Dorsey Ross from Westchester, PA has Apert syndrome, a birth defect...
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195 - Developing Self-Worth: How to Feel Deserving of Love and Respect

Dating confidence comes down to what you believe about yourself and your potential as a partner. Beliefs about yourself help you feel more positive and successful, because whatever you think about yourself gives off...
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194 - Don't Let Your Past Predict Your Future

Relationship expert Chaya (Jaya Sarah Garcia) shares insights about dating and relationships, particularly for people with disabilities. Chaya, a social worker who can be found on social media as @epicloveexpert, has...
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193 - The Reality of Dating as Both Disabled and LGBTQ+

  Significant Overlap in Identities Research shows that 36% of LGBTQ+ adults report having a disability, compared to 24% of non-LGBTQ+ adults. Among transgender adults, this figure rises to 52%. This creates a...
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192 - Swiping with Success: Why the App Dateability Changed the Game for This Couple

Tina Fegley and Tyler Waldman who met on a dating app called Dateability, a platform specifically designed for inclusive dating, share their story on today's podcast. Tina and Tyler will be special guests inside the...
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191 - Making the Most of Summer

Our next workshop is June 4 on Dating, Rejection, and Disability: Finding Resilience and Connection. Register here for just $10. Embracing Summer's Natural Advantages Summer transforms dating for people with...
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190 - When to Consider a Dating Coach: Four Signs You Might Need Support

When the same patterns emerge with different people—getting ghosted after a few dates or relationships consistently ending at the three-month mark—it's time to look deeper. These repetitions aren't coincidental but...
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189 - How a Dating Mentor Helps

Building Self-Esteem Through Guidance Dating mentors provide crucial external perspective for people with disabilities, helping them recognize their unique qualities beyond societal beauty standards. These mentors...
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188 - Becoming the Partner You Want to Attract

  Download the resource guide for this podcast episode, My Relationship Vision. You cannot expect qualities from others that you haven't developed within yourself, including comfort with your disability. Personal...
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187 - Building Emotional Intimacy

Emotional intimacy forms the core of meaningful romantic relationships, built on vulnerability, trust, and communication. While people with disabilities may face unique dating considerations, these universal...
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