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

103 - What I Would Have Said

Season #1

Recently, a podcast listener asked me this: May I ask, what were you doing at 23 socially and what do you wish you knew then? My Social Life at 23 Ummm…I had to think about it for a few days. I told him it was a great...
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102 - The Rise in Interabled Couples

First, how do you feel about the word interabled? Let me know at [email protected]. You see, 1-in-4 U.S. adults – or about 61 million Americans – have a disability according to the CDC. With mental illness...
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101 - Time for Something New in Dating

September is often considered the other new year because nearly all of us have it ingrained within us that we begin new things in the fall from our school days. I recently heard this time of year is the most...
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100 - Being Adaptable in Dating

If you have been listening to the past couple episodes, you know we’ve been in a theme of looking at dating from a problem solving lens. Approaching dating with problem-solving skills can be a practical and thoughtful...
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99 - Dating as a Problem to Solve

Last episode we covered what to do when you’re experiencing dating burnout. I offered several strategies for what to do when you’re frustrated to the point of not feeling inspired at all to continue pursuits to find...
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98 - Burnout On Dating? Here's What To Do

***Register here for a free workshop on Exactly HOW Do I Make Dating Easier? to learn three simple but actionable steps to make dating easier for you and get the results you want.*** Today we're diving into a topic...
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97 - These Three Made All The Difference

Season #1

***Register here for a free workshop on Exactly HOW Do I Make Dating Easier? to learn three simple but actionable steps to make dating easier for you and get the results you want.*** Believe. Trust. Risk. Those are my...
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96 - This Is Me

Season #1

***Register here for a free workshop on Exactly HOW Do I Make Dating Easier? to learn three simple but actionable steps to make dating easier for you and get the results you want.*** We continue to conversation with...
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95 - Challenges and Support For LGBTQ+

Season #1

Pauline Bosma is the founder and coordinator of the Rainbow Support Groups, a network of support groups for LGBTQ+ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Pauline works for Massachusetts Advocates...
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94 - Struggles Are Part of Pride

Season #1

We’re nearing the end of Disability Pride Month and I have to share an experience I had in trying to celebrate it. Unfortunately, it points to misperceptions about how people define Disability Pride. The definition I...
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93 - Healing Body Shame

Body shame is one the hardest things that impacts dating with a disability. People REALLY don’t like to talk about it. There’s a particular type of body shame for people with disabilities. It involves feeling negative...
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92 - Disability Pride in Dating

Season #1

Did you know the month of July, which is when this publishes is Disability Pride month? Disability Pride Month is intended to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. I...
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