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

32 - What It's Like Having a Partner with a Disability

Everyone I interview for this podcast is special, but I have to admit today's guest might be the most special. Today, we're talking my husband, Scott, about what it's like to have a partner with a disability.We also...
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31 -How to Break Up

It can sometimes be harder to break up with someone than be the one that’s being left. Break ups can be thoughtful and intended with love for both yourself and the other person. In this episode we’re going to over...
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30 - Rejection

In any podcast about dating, at some point we need to talk about rejection. It’s a natural part of the dating process. Most of us endure rejection at some point. Rejection hurts and quite honestly, sucks. That said,...
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29 - How to Meet People

One of the most common questions people ask when wanting to date is how do I meet people. I certainly wondered about this when I was single. Most of my friends were married and by the time I was in my 30s, I really...
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28 - Attract, Don't Chase

I recently heard the wisdom of “Attract, Don’t Chase” while listening to a business podcast. They were naturally talking about business opportunities but I think that is real sage advice for dating and relationships....
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27 - Dating Strategy #4 - Having a Personal Plan to Take Action?

Today we’re talking about the last strategy in our mini series on the four strategies for dating successfully with a disability. While all the strategies are critical, this is probably the most important one to do....
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26 - Dating Strategy #3: Communicate Boldly and Positively About Your Disability

Today we’re talking about strategy #3 in our four part series on four strategies for dating successfully with a disability. Strategy 3 is about looking at how you communicate about your disability. And I’m not just...
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25 - Dating Strategy #2 - How Do You Describe Yourself?

We’re back for strategy #2 in our mini series on the Four Strategies to Dating Successfully with a Disability.  How do you describe yourself to potential dates? Do you sound like someone a person would like to get to...
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24 - Four Strategies to Successfully Dating Mini Series

We’re beginning a mini-series over the next few weeks, based on my workshop, Four Strategies to Dating Successfully with a Disability. Each week I’ll give you bit size tips for how to tackle each strategy. The...
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#23 - No Thumbs Required In This Relationship

Bryony Grealish is a food influencer, speaker, trainer, No Thumbs Chef Challenge show host, and is the owner of The Fingerless Kitchen, LLC. A Syracuse native, Brie is a wife and mom to two vibrant, sweet boys. She...
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22 - Managing Your Mind to Improve Dating

I recently was working with someone on his mindset around dating. He was saying how he had difficulty seeing what he had to offer in a relationship, although he would desperately like to have one. He went on to talk...
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21 - Sexuality Education with Katherine McLaughlin

Today, I'm interviewing Katherine McLaughlin, CEO and Lead Trainer of Elevatus Training.Katherine is certified as a sexuality educator by AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists)...
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