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

130 - More Than A Friend - Worthy of Romance

In a society where stereotypes often overshadow their potential for romantic connections, people with disabilities face the challenge of being seen as worthy partners. However, your journey isn't limited by these...
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129 - Why I Don't Play Cupid - I Want More For You

Season #1

You know my parents were matched on a blind date and they had a love affair with one another that lasted for 65 years of marriage. Of course I’m profoundly grateful that my parents had friends that thought they would...
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128 - Why “I Don’t Know” Will Keep You Lonely

Dating can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience for individuals with disabilities, yet it often comes with unique challenges and apprehensions. These challenges can be so overwhelming at times that you can get...
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127 - Your Roadmap to Meeting New People

Dating can be intimidating for anyone, but if you're living with a disability, it might feel like an impossible hurdle to overcome. One of my core beliefs about dating is that dating, for anyone, can be a puzzle to be...
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126 - What Else Are You Gonna Do?

For the last few weeks we’ve been looking at The Big Three challenges in dating with a disability - Communicating with potential dates, figuring out how to meet people, and issues that are specific to disability, such...
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125 - Disability Specific Dating Issues

There are obviously many challenges to dating with a disability. After all, that’s why I have created a podcast devoted to these issues, as well as my work. Over the last few weeks we have been looking at the The Big...
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124 - 10 Ways to Meet People

The most common question I get on dating is, "How do I meet people?" It’s one of the top three challenges people with disabilities (and I’m sure people without as well) report as being a barrier to dating. I did an...
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123 - Initiating Conversations

Initiating Conversations  >>>Get the brand new Initiating Conversations guide here<<< Initiating conversations with people we are attracted to or interested in requires a combination of confidence,...
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122 - The Big Three

When I was younger, I wasn’t very interested in research, mainly doing research. It’s the main reason why I never pursued getting a PhD even though I was encouraged by my professors to do so. However as I have gotten...
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121 - Making Dating More Inclusive

Do you often feel the dating industry does NOT get disability? Or at the very least. you don’t see a lot of representation of disabled people? In 2022, the dating industry in the US was a $10 billion industry,...
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120 - 3 Key Communication Skills

Today we're delving into three essential communication skills that can transform your dating and relationship experiences. We'll also go over practical tips for mastering these skills. Listen for the actionable steps...
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119 - Want Meaningful Connections? Try This

Share your thoughts about the podcast here. Today, we're taking a look at the skills that lead to meaningful connections in dating. While that’s obviously been the intention of dating as long as dating has been...
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