YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship with Jodi Carlton, MEd

#Neurodivergent wife and coach, Christie Ellis shared with me her own journey through tremendous pain and suffering and how her life has been enriched because of her experiences. Christie has incredible insights about how emotions inform us, and how #neurodiverserelationship partners can improve #communication and connection. This is episode 8, part 2 of my chat with Christie, on Season 3 of the "YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship." Watch all episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyXJdjUav7pSwpq7nmSdEQZMwiI3eqHR #neurodiverserelationship #suicidalthought #autismsigns #autisticwoman #adhd #neurodiversewoman #communicationskills #relationshipproblems #jodicarlton ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and interpersonal communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain. 🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics. 💁‍♀️ My ground-breaking program for neurodiverse relationships, facilitates life-altering clarity and change for partners and couples who are stuck in a cycle of rehashing confusing and painful conflict and shutdown. ❤️️ Communication is the bridge that connects us and is critical for connection and clarity. Finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict. 🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more. 📱 FOLLOW ME: Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

My guest today is Christie Ellis. Christie is neurodivergent herself. She's a wife, a friend, and a daughter and she's killing it in the business sector. She's created five businesses, including Phoenix Story Coaching, where she provides science-grounded coaching for individuals and businesses.  She figures out repetitive thought and behavior patterns that aren't working for people and works with her clients to build new patterns and achieve goals. Christie is certified in positive psychology, behavior change, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and coaching.  _____________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and interpersonal communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain. 🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about #yourneurodiverserelationship dynamics. 💁‍♀️ My ground-breaking program for neurodiverse relationships, facilitates life-altering clarity and change for partners and couples who are stuck in a cycle of rehashing confusing and painful conflict and shutdown. ❤️️ Communication is the bridge that connects us and is critical for connection and clarity. Finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict. 🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more. 📱 FOLLOW ME: Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

This week's episode's guest is Laura Schreiner. Laura has a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology, is a Nationally Certified Licensed Professional Counselor, and holds certification in Neurodiverse Couples Therapy with the Asperger/Autism Network (AANE). Laura shares with me about her journey as a neurotypical wife, and the discovery of neurodivergence in her marriage. Visit her online at: www.laurasnc.com If you're really enjoying this podcast, please don't forget to leave us a review because it really matters in how these podcast platforms deliver podcasts to people like you.    Be sure to subscribe if you're watching on YouTube to make sure you get updates on all the latest videos that I publish there. ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking program for my OWN relationships and it will help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict.   CracktheCommunicationCode.com   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱 FOLLOW ME:   Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

This week's episode is part two of my conversation with Gwen Janssen. So if you missed part one, go back and listen to the last episode that was aired two weeks ago. Gwen and I had so much to talk about it was too much to put into one episode. Today, she really gets personal about her own relationships and how being neurodiverse has affected her relationships in dating, but also family relationships and friendships.    Also, if you're really enjoying this podcast, please don't forget to leave us a review because it really matters in how these podcast platforms deliver podcasts to people like you.    Be sure to subscribe if you're watching on YouTube to make sure you get updates on all the latest videos that I publish there. ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking program for my OWN relationships and it will help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict.   CracktheCommunicationCode.com   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱 FOLLOW ME:   Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

My guest today is Gwen Janssen. She's a nurse and an adjunct professor, and a long time leader with over 16 years in healthcare. Gwen was diagnosed with ADHD in her early thirties. She has two master's degrees and a doctorate in progress.   Leadership is her passion. She founded the END Institute, Excellence In Neurodiversity after her diagnosis as a way to help educate and advocate for other neurodiverse professionals and leaders.   Gwen focuses heavily on creating spaces for psychological safety and development based on the unique strengths and support needs of the neurodiverse community. She's also the author of "ADHD, How To Go From Powerless Professional to Powerhouse Leader," which is due out in May of 2023. ___________________   👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking program for my OWN relationships and it will help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict.   CracktheCommunicationCode.com   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱 FOLLOW ME:   Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

Did you know that April is autism awareness month? So in honor of all of you that are listeners here, I'm hosting my first ever "Pick Your Price" event. If you've been listening to this podcast or watching my videos for any time at all, you've heard me talk about the communication program that I developed for my own neurodiverse relationships. It's been life-altering for so many people, and I really want to make it available to you even if money is kind of tight. It's called " Crack the Communication Code." This program is normally $175, but I'm offering it to you right now for whatever you want to pay. So, that means you can get it for free or pay whatever you feel like you can afford. Or if you've really been benefiting from this podcast, you can make a generous contribution that will help me to continue producing podcasts and courses to continue helping you and so many others. So to access it today. Go to JodiCarlton.com

My guest in episode 3 today is David Glick, a neurodivergent therapist, and coach who has decades of experience working with autistic individuals, couples, and families. David is a highly respected professional here in the Atlanta area where I am based, and I am thrilled that he is moving into the coaching space where people worldwide can access his help. You can reach out to David and Triad Psych at https://triadpsych.org/. ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking program for my OWN relationships and it will help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict.   CracktheCommunicationCode.com   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱 FOLLOW ME:   Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

My special guest today is Dr. Kerry Magro. Kerry is an award-winning autistic professional speaker and a bestselling author.   📍   He was recently an autism consultant to the HBO series, "Mrs. Fletcher" which aired in the fall of 2019, and a consultant to the latest season of Netflix's, Emmy award-winning series, "Love On the Spectrum."    Kerry has spoken at over 1200 events, including two Ted talks and a "Talks at Google" presentation. In addition, Kerry is CEO and president of KFM Making a Difference, a nonprofit organization that hosts inclusion events and has provided a hundred scholarships for students with autism for college since  2011.   As if he's not busy enough, Kerry also hosts a Facebook page, Kerry's Autism Journey, that has over 200,000 followers.   Kerry works with a wide range of individuals and a wide range of therapists, educators, and parents who are serving the disability community or have a child who has a disability. His best-selling books have reached Amazon bestseller lists for special needs parenting and I'm very grateful that he decided to join us on the show today.   Get a copy of Kerry's book, Autism and Falling In Love: The One That Got Away on Amazon: bit.ly/407LWHF   Follow Kerry on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerry.magro Instagram: @autisticprofessionalspeaker TikTok: @kerrymagro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrymagro/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KerrysAutismJourney   ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking program for my OWN relationships and it will help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict.   CracktheCommunicationCode.com   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱 FOLLOW ME:   Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

Let's talk about masking!   Episode #1 of Season 3 features Wendy, a neurodivergent wife to a neurodivergent husband, and mom to neurodivergent kiddos. She is a moderator in my Mixed Neurotype Facebook Group (search Jodi Carlton on Facebook) and follower of the podcast.   Wendy asked me to have a conversation with her about masking, which is a topic that comes up frequently in conversations about neurodiversity. Wendy shares her own personal experiences and insights about masking, and the strategies she uses in social interactions. Wendy has lived most of her adult life without knowing about her neurodiversity.   Watch the full episode on YouTube at YouTube.com/@JodiCarlton.   ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking program for my OWN relationships and it will help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict.   CracktheCommunicationCode.com   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱 FOLLOW ME:   Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

Holiday Stressbuster Toolkit for Mixed Neurotype Couples: jodicarlton.com/holidays   Holiday gatherings and traditions can create some of the most memorable moments for couples to cherish for a lifetime, but this time of year can also be full of anxiety and stress, especially for mixed neurotype couples.   If you feel stressed just reading this list, then I have something for you! Changes in Work and Kid Routines Social Gatherings Family Gatherings Work Gatherings Travel Gift Expectations Blended Families Sounds, Smells, Foods, Crowds   With the right tools and preparation, you can enjoy the festivities while keeping your relationship and sanity intact.   In this course, I am going to get you ready for the most common struggles that neurodiverse couples face and give you FIVE specific tools for how to strategically manage them — so everyone can have a happier holiday season.   Get your toolkit today and have happy holiday season this year!   ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on adult autistic relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own autistic family and friends have been my personal training ground and my goal is to help you finally make sense of the confusion and pain.   🎙 My educational podcast and YouTube videos, webinars, and workshops are the place to start learning about your neurodiverse relationship dynamics.   📆 Consult with me personally for feedback and guidance about your relationship's potential for growth and repair. Get in-depth insight through relationship evaluation and neurodiversity assessment.   🗣Communication is critical for connection and clarity. I developed a ground-breaking program for my OWN relationships and it will help you finally understand your partner and break the endless cycle of confusion and conflict.   CracktheCommunicationCode.com   🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more.   📱 FOLLOW ME:   Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: @thejodicarlton YouTube and LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton