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

201 - An AI App That Actually Wants You to Find Love

"Using the Let Them Theory for Empowered Dating" Workshop (August 6) Registration Link Eric McHugh co-created the dating app DATA.ING. The app auto-generates profiles and matches based on users' digital footprints by...
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200 - From Workplace to Romance: How Allyship Transforms Relationship

"Using the Let Them Theory for Empowered Dating" Workshop (August 6) Registration Link Dr. Victoria Mattingly, CEO of Mattingly Solutions, is an organizational psychologist and author who lives with bipolar disorder...
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Workshop Announcement: Using the Let Them Theory for Empowered Dating

"Using the Let Them Theory for Empowered Dating" Workshop Registration Link Registration Fee: $10 Stop exhausting yourself trying to manage everyone else's comfort level in dating. This transformative  workshop...
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199 - The Power of the Let Them Theory in Dating

New Feature Submit your question, dilemma, or challenge related to dating here and I'll answer it anonymously in a podcast. Let Them Reveal Their True Character Stop managing others' comfort with your disability. Let...
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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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