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NeuroDiverse Christian Couples

NeuroDiverse Christian Couples

著者： Dr. Stephanie Holmes
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Like all couples, NeuroDiverse (AS/NT) Christian couples face challenges with communication and connection. Those challenges are nuanced in a way that most couples, therapists, and clergy don't typically recognize. Often NeuroDiverse Couples have children on the spectrum (or or other differences), this podcast will dedicate topics to the NeuroDiverse Couple as well as issues that may arise in spectrum or special needs family systems. We invite you to learn about NeuroDiverse Christian couples to understand those aspects more fully.2021+ Dr. Stephanie and Dan Holmes 心理学 心理学・心の健康 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Love, Sex & Autism with Guest Candice Christiansen

    Love, Sex & Autism with Guest Candice Christiansen
    2026/08/10
    Love, Sex & Autism: Building Intimacy Through Safety, Not PressureWhat does a healthy sexual relationship look like in a neurodiverse marriage?
    In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Holmes and Barbara Grant welcome back Candice Christiansen, LCMHC, Autism-ADHD specialist and author of Love, Sex & Autism. Candice previously joined us to discuss the significant overlap between autism, ADHD, and addiction. That previous show is here:
    This time, the conversation turns to one of the most requested—and often misunderstood—topics in neurodiverse relationships: sex and intimacy.
    The past show with Candice: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/porn-sex-addiction-sexuality-autism-with-candice-christiansen--67047295
    Together they explore:
    • Why autism and ADHD can influence sexual desire in very different ways
    • Hypersexuality, compulsive sexual behaviors, and sexual addiction
    • Low libido and desire discrepancies between partners
    • Sensory sensitivities and how they affect intimacy
    • The role of trauma, shame, and emotional safety
    • How differences in communication can create misunderstanding around sex
    • Why pressure, coercion, obligation, and manipulation damage intimacy
    • How couples can accommodate differing libidos with compassion and mutual respect
    The central message of this conversation is that healthy intimacy is not measured by frequency or performance. Lasting sexual connection grows from mutual safety, trust, compassion, emotional connection, and genuine concern for one another's well-being. Especially in neurodiverse marriages, where sensory differences, communication challenges, and differing sexual needs may exist, intimacy flourishes when both partners feel emotionally and physically safe, free from coercion, compulsions, addiction, guilt, or pressure.
    Whether you are navigating high libido, low libido, sensory differences, or simply seeking a healthier understanding of intimacy, this conversation offers practical insights and hope for building a relationship where both partners can experience mutual pleasure, respect, and connection.
    About Our GuestCandice Christiansen, LCMHC is an Autistic-ADHD autism expert who provides neuro-affirming consultation and training to medical and mental health providers, universities, treatment centers, and organizations. She is passionate about ensuring that autistic individuals receive ethical, neuro-inclusive medical and mental health support in treatment settings addressing mental health, substance use, sex, and intimacy. She is the author of Love, Sex & Autism.
    Barbara Grant mentioned being able to assess for autism- make an Appointment!
    https://bg-hc.com/
    About the MIGDAS-2 and why Adults Should be Assessed with MIGDAS-2
    https://www.spreaker.com/episode/migdas-2-and-adult-asd-evaluations-with-dr-donna-berghauser--62693428
    https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diagnosing-autism-early-intervention-the-ados-cars-migdas-2--71839330
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    53 分
  • How the ND Brain May Be Wired for Pseudo Joy/Pseudo Peace, BEEPS and Addiction with Ed Khouri

    How the ND Brain May Be Wired for Pseudo Joy/Pseudo Peace, BEEPS and Addiction with Ed Khouri
    2026/08/03
    Today, we are talking about addiction and why the ADHD or ASD brain seems to be more prone to addictive behaviors, or substance or porn addiction, with addiction specialist Ed Khouri. Links below will share some articles that support the discussion. Ed Khouri is a co-author of Joy Starts Here and author of the Face of Grace. Today, we talk about how joy and peace are needed in the brain, how ADHD and ASD brains lack or have compromised dopamine receptors, and how this sets someone up for BEEPS seeking pseudo joy or pseudo peace and can take any special interest and turn it into a BEEPS.
    About Ed Khouri
    https://www.equippinghearts.com/our-team
    For more than 40 years, Ed Khouri has worked with substance abusers and their families in diverse settings. Serving as a pastoral counselor, trainer, and writer, Ed’s work has encompassed outpatient counseling, jails, and transitional housing for homeless addicts in all phases of residential treatment. He even provided daily supervision for all therapeutic services and staff in a 96-bed state-licensed substance abuse treatment program.
    Today, as an experienced trainer, Ed leads workshops in churches and ministries worldwide, equipping workers to serve hurting men and women in their own communities. He regularly trains and collaborates with ministries, including Thrive Today, The International Substance Abuse and Addiction Coalition (ISAAC), and Youth With A Mission's Addictive Behavior Counseling School.
    Ed has a B.A. in Behavioral and Social Sciences and began his Master’s Program at the University of Florida. Ordained in 1988, he is the president of Equipping Hearts.
    Ed has written several books, including The Restarting Workbook and Facilitator’s Guide. Together with Dr. E. James Wilder, Ed co-authored several books and training materials: The Connexus Program, Belonging, and Joy Starts Here: The Transformation Zone.

    Dopamine articles
    What’s the Deal With Dopamine and ADHD? | Psychology Today
    Frontiers | Dopamine in Autism Spectrum Disorders—Focus on D2/D3 Partial Agonists and Their Possible Use in Treatment
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    52 分
  • You Get What You Pay For (Invest Wisely)

    You Get What You Pay For (Invest Wisely)
    2026/07/27
    Every marriage is being built one choice at a time—even the choices we don't make.
    In this episode of Just the Guys, we talk about the gap between intentions and impact, why many men accidentally build a marriage they never intended, and what happens when we move from simply maintaining a relationship to intentionally investing in it.
    Using analogies of home ownership, repairs, coaching, and personal growth, we explore why asking for help is often so difficult, what keeps us stuck, and how small decisions compound over time into something far greater than we imagined.
    The question isn't whether you're building something.
    The question is: What are you building?
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    52 分
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