YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship with Jodi Carlton, MEd

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

BONUS podcast: Let's talk about lying. There are a lot of reasons why everybody lies. Neurodivergent partners have specific reasons why they lie, and sometimes it's different from the reasons why neurotypical partners lie.   It's important to look for toxic types of lies that are strategic and intended to harm or that inflate one's ego at the expense of others. These are different from the avoidant types of lies that range from "little white lies" to fear and avoidance of consequences or a partner's response or reaction.   If there is a lot of lying in your relationship and you need some help figuring it out, you can book a consultation to speak with me directly to get some answers. My coaching program is designed to help you get clarity and solutions for a better life. ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on mixed neurotype relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own neurodivergent 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 the world's FIRST Relationship Rescue method designed specifically for mixed neurotype couples to 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 ----more----

When a person's faith and spiritual values are used to coerce, convince, or control and manipulate, devastating harm is done. Weaponized faith is all too common, and I see the trauma it causes in so many of the men and women who contact me for help. "Scripts" about the roles of men and women, and husbands and wives, are often conveyed by well-meaning religious leaders, but then, in the neurodivergent community, applied rigidly in a relationship. Both partners often participate in reinforcing a coercive and controlling dynamic that utilizes shame, guilt, and obligation to get one or both partner's needs met - both believing they are following the beliefs of their faith. This relationship is ultimately highly dysfunctional, and can become toxic and abusive. Take a moment to listen to my conversation with Dan and Stephanie Holmes, who are Christian neurodiverse relationship specialists. This concept applies to people of all faiths and value-systems because these same dynamics occur in any relationship where beliefs and values are used to manipulate. ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on mixed neurotype relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own neurodivergent 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  

I am frequently asked the question "How do I stay committed to my Christian values of being compassionate and selfless without losing myself and my identity - especially when my autistic partner doesn't believe my needs are valid?" I recently had a Q & A with Dan and Stephanie Holmes where we talk about this and so much more. Dan and Stephanie founded the International Association of NeuroDiverse Christian Marriages, LLC to bring hope, help, and possible healing to NeuroDiverse Christian Marriages. Their ministry also includes educating and equipping helping professionals, clinicians, and ministers with effective coaching and counseling strategies by first understanding and accepting the complexities of NeuroDiverse Christian Marriages.  Visit Dan and Stephanie online at: https://www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com ___________________ 👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton and I'm a leading world expert on mixed neurotype relationship dynamics and communication. My life experiences with my own neurodivergent 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  

S2E9 In today's episode, part two with my best friend, Kathy, we have a really important conversation about toxic traits and how that's a very different thing from neurodiversity.  Kathy and I both have experienced toxic personalities in our marriages and our relationships.  This the last episode of my summer series on communication and of sharing my personal neurodiverse relationships with you.  If you missed any of the previous episodes, go back and through Season 2 and meet my autistic daughter, Abby, and her brother, Aidan, as well as my mother.  I'm so glad they all agreed to be on the show and share our neurodiverse relationships with all of you!  It's not just about marriages - neurodiverse relationships are of all kinds! Also, I'm taking a short break before we bring Season 3 to you (in about a month), but we will be dropping some neurodiverse relationship Q & A, and tips here for you, so stay tuned! Be sure to contact us if you'd like to be a guest on the podcast - this podcast is about YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship.  I want to talk to you! ___________________ 👩‍💼 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