This bonus clip highlights a personal story of someone struggling in their relationship with a boyfriend who has Asperger's. Despite receiving counseling, the relationship faces recurring issues such as explosive behavior and silent treatments from the autistic partner.

00:00 Introduction: Meet Jodi Carlton, Neuro Diverse Relationship Expert

00:08 A Viewer's Struggle: Reconnecting with an Asperger's Ex-Partner

00:31 The Cycle of Hope and Disappointment

01:09 Understanding Codependency in Relationships

02:15 The Challenge of Change and Communication

03:33 Educational Advice: Learning About Autism and Improving Communication

04:19 The Importance of Self-Reflection in Neurodiverse Relationships

This is the final episode in a five-part series, Navigating Neurodiverse Relationships, where my co-host, Mona Kay, talks with me about steps for addressing relationship challenges to find a path forward. We share personal stories and insights into the challenges we faced in our own marriages.

In this episode, we specifically discuss how inappropriate hope is such a common problem for partners and couples, and how other obstacles like low self-worth and chasing dead-ends lead to increasing distress and antagonism in neurodiverse relationships. The final step navigating your neurodiverse relationship involves evaluating all of your choices and options and implementing changes for yourself. No more staying stuck. Let us help you get out of the quicksand to determine a real path forward!

00:00 Season 4:: Navigating Neurodiverse Relationships

00:28 The Five Key Step

01:37 The Final Episode: Step Five - Figuring Out a Path Forward

04:03 Inappropriate Hope

12:17 Healing and Moving Forward

20:52 Finding Happiness and Peace

26:12 Concluding Thoughts and Resources for Neurodiverse Couples

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👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton, a leading world expert on adult #neurodiverserelationship dynamics and interpersonal #communication. I am a seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience as a #therapist and #relationshipcoach specializing in #autism, #ADHD, #anxiety, #depression, and #abuse. I am #trauma certified and trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy and hypnosis.

MY PERSONAL STORY: Although I have professional counselor education and training, my life experiences in my own neurodiverse marriage, as a parent to my #autisticdaughter and #adhd son, and my relationships with other neurodiverse family and friends have been my personal training ground. I am also a survivor of narcissistic abuse and have experienced the narc abuse cycle in multiple relationships. I have battled and healed from the codependency that results from having an abusive childhood.

QUIZZES: I have developed customized quizzes for you to identify traits of neurodiversity as well as toxic personality traits in partners. Take a free quiz at: http://jodicarlton.com

COACHING: My mission is to help you get clarity about yourself and your relationships to make informed choices, heal from your own pain, and improve your overall quality of life. I coach individuals, couples, and families worldwide using a solution-focused approach that results in life-altering answers and real change.

🎙 PODCAST: Listen to the "YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship" podcast, which has been downloaded in over 70 countries on your favorite podcast platform or watch it here on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyXJdjUav7pSwpq7nmSdEQZMwiI3eqHR

💁‍♀️ COMMUNICATION COURSE: The world's first program that facilitates life-altering clarity and change for neurodiverse partners and couples who are stuck in a cycle of rehashing confusing and painful conflict and shutdown.

http://CracktheCommunicationCode.com

🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more and for more resources.

📱 FOLLOW ME and SUBSCRIBE:

YouTube: @jodicarlton

Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: @thejodicarlton

LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton

In the 5th episode or a 5-part series, Jodi Carlton and her co-host, Mona Kay from the Neurodiverse Love Podcast, delve into the personal experiences and critical insights into Navigating Neurodiverse Relationships. They provide a retrospective look at their marriages, both of which ended after two decades, and clarify that their mission is not to advocate for divorce but to assist individuals in understanding their relationships and exploring options for moving forward. This episode covers various unconventional solutions they considered in their attempts to save their marriages. The episode underscores the importance of identifying and evaluating options within neurodiverse relationships and the necessity of making informed decisions that are best for all parties involved. Jodi and Mona share their processes of coming to terms with the reality of their situations and the steps they took towards healthier futures for themselves and their families.

00:00 Exploring Neurodiverse Relationships

01:06 Power of Personal Journeys

02:16 The Support Group: Navigating Your Neurodiverse Relationship

02:49 The Impact of Hearing from Different Neurotypes

06:54 Exploring Options in Neurodiverse Relationships

09:25 Discovering Creative Solutions

14:01 The Challenges of Traditional Marriage Expectations

18:46 The Role of External Changes in Relationship Dynamics

23:30 Understanding Individual and Collective Needs in a Relationship

25:20 Navigating External Pressures and Internal Choices

28:01 The Impact of Neurodiversity on Relationships

31:13 The Journey to Self-Discovery and Healing

36:03 Healing, Regulation, and Moving Forward

41:16 Reflecting on Parenting, Mistakes, and Growth

45:52 Concluding Thoughts on Navigating Neurodiverse Relationships

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👩‍💼 Hi, I'm Jodi Carlton, a leading world expert on adult #neurodiverserelationship dynamics and interpersonal #communication. I am a seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience as a #therapist and #relationshipcoach specializing in #autism, #ADHD, #anxiety, #depression, and #abuse. I am #trauma certified and trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy and hypnosis.

MY PERSONAL STORY: Although I have professional counselor education and training, my life experiences in my own neurodiverse marriage, as a parent to my #autisticdaughter and #adhd son, and my relationships with other neurodiverse family and friends have been my personal training ground. I am also a survivor of narcissistic abuse and have experienced the narc abuse cycle in multiple relationships. I have battled and healed from the codependency that results from having an abusive childhood.

QUIZZES: I have developed customized quizzes for you to identify traits of neurodiversity as well as toxic personality traits in partners. Take a free quiz at: http://jodicarlton.com

COMPREHENSIVE RELATIONSHIP EVALUATION: Assesses both partners to highlight unique traits and characteristics in areas such as personality, sensory processing, logic & reasoning, empathy, memory, problem-solving, and more. This data reveals how a couple's differences are affecting their relationship. The purpose is not to identify one partner as "abnormal," but to understand how partners are different from one another.

COACHING: My mission is to help you get clarity about yourself and your relationships to make informed choices, heal from your own pain, and improve your overall quality of life. I coach individuals, couples, and families worldwide using a solution-focused approach that results in life-altering answers and real change.

🎙 PODCAST: Listen to the "YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship" podcast, which has been downloaded in over 70 countries on your favorite podcast platform or watch it here on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyXJdjUav7pSwpq7nmSdEQZMwiI3eqHR

💁‍♀️ COMMUNICATION COURSE: The world's first program that facilitates life-altering clarity and change for neurodiverse partners and couples who are stuck in a cycle of rehashing confusing and painful conflict and shutdown.

http://CracktheCommunicationCode.com

🌐 Visit me online at JodiCarlton.com to learn more and for more resources.

📱 FOLLOW ME and SUBSCRIBE:

YouTube: @jodicarlton

Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: @thejodicarlton

LinkedIn: Jodi Carlton