How about a stimulating exploration of the intersection of neurodivergence, kink, and community?  Well, that would be the ideal, but this week is just a short little episode.Today’s Quote: “I don't think anything replaces the face-to-face meetings and the personal connections that you get when you're in the same room or same place with people.”-       Annamie PaulSveha Neurodiversity T-shirt - https://svahausa.com/products/neurodiversity-black-color-custom-relaxed-t-shirt-1Boundless https://www.boundlessevents.org/events/“Brain Soup” Online Zoom Class https://www.boundlessevents.org/event/brain-soup-orchestrating-the-power-of-neurotransmitters-in-kink-play/Barbarian Designs - https://www.etsy.com/shop/BarbarianDesigns“We’re Not Really Strangers” https://www.werenotreallystrangers.com/Social Media: Instagram: @neurokinkster Facebook: neurokinkster Discord Servier: Neurokinkster Website:http://www.neurokinkster.comMusical Intro:Not So Fast (Quarantine Beats #01) by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USMusical Outro:The Crossover by Pyrosion | https://soundcloud.com/pyrosionhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/51pxQJ5wdwSikfgYDBNXPE https://www.instagram.com/pyrosion https://www.youtube.com/@pyrosionmusic8562Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-S...

Can you imagine a world where our individual neurological differences are not seen as deficits, but rather as unique variations of human existence? Links from the podcastToday’s Quote: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45706/i-felt-a-funeral-in-my-brain-340What is Neurodiversity? https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-neurodiversity-202111232645What is Universal Design?Books:Jay Wiseman’s S&M 101  Greg Bear - Blood Music Events:Folsom Street FairBoundlesshttps://www.boundlessevents.org/event/the-boundless-retreat-2023/Educator:Midori https://fhp-inc.com/To Create safe neurodivergent spaces in BDSM places:A decompression space that is not to far from central meeting spacesA quiet space for sleepingAccess to variety of food Care and Consent Team Background Music provided by Purple Planet MusicSocial Media: Instagram: @neurokinkster Facebook: neurokinkster Discord Servier: Neurokinkster Website:http://www.neurokinkster.comMusical Intro:Not So Fast (Quarantine Beats #01) by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USMusical Outro:The Crossover by Pyrosion | https://soundcloud.com/pyrosionhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/51pxQJ5wdwSikfgYDBNXPE https://www.instagram.com/pyrosion https://www.youtube.com/@pyrosionmusic8562Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-S...

A short episode looking at the intersection of neurodiversity and fetishes. Links mentioned in the episode:A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Neurodiversity and Psychosexual Functioning in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Don’t Wait Till Your Deep In A Relationship To Disclose Important InformationKink, BDSM and Autism & ADHDNeurodiversity and Autism: Where do We Draw the Line? Paper - ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF FOOT–SHOE FETISH DISPLAYED BY A MAN WITH AUTISMSexuality in autism: hypersexual and paraphilic behavior in women and men with high-functioning autism spectrum disorderSocial Media: Instagram: @neurokinkster Facebook: neurokinkster Discord Servier: Neurokinkster Website:http://www.neurokinkster.comMusical Intro:Not So Fast (Quarantine Beats #01) by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USMusical Outro:The Crossover by Pyrosion | https://soundcloud.com/pyrosionhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/51pxQJ5wdwSikfgYDBNXPE https://www.instagram.com/pyrosion https://www.youtube.com/@pyrosionmusic8562Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-S...

Ever wondered how your neurodivergence affects your ability to form and maintain secure attachments? How might it impact not just your romantic relationships, but also those bonds within your family? I also share a personal anecdote about why this topic is important to me, even if it’s more kink adjacent, than directly related.Enjoy!Links from episode:The Attachment Project - https://www.attachmentproject.com/psychology/neurodiversity/Introduction to Attachment Styles fromCoach Elizabeth Brink, BCC, ACC, CNChttps://www.thrivingsistercoaching.com/post/a-primer-on-attachment-theory-neurodivergentResearch Paper on Infatuation and Attachment “Infatuation and attachment : How do they differ in autism and neurodiversity?”https://osf.io/jth6fResearch Paper -  Adult attachment and social anxiety: “The mediating role of emotion regulation strategies.”https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6310265/Research Paper - The relationship between attachment and social anxiety, focusing on self-esteem and locus of control as possible mediatorshttps://uhra.herts.ac.uk/handle/2299/14297Research Paper - “A systematic review of adult attachment and social anxiety”https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/131758/1/A_systematic_review_of_adult_attachment_and_social_anxiety.pdfWhat Is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/rejection-sensitive-dysphoriaNew Insights Into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoriahttps://www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-adhd-emotional-dysregulation/Rejection Sensitivity: Managing Feelings of Overwhelm and Rejection as an Adult with ADHDhttps://add.org/rejection-sensitivity/7 Emotions That Knock Us Off Our FeetSocial Media: Instagram: @neurokinkster Facebook: neurokinkster Discord Servier: Neurokinkster Website:http://www.neurokinkster.comMusical Intro:Not So Fast (Quarantine Beats #01) by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USMusical Outro:The Crossover by Pyrosion | https://soundcloud.com/pyrosionhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/51pxQJ5wdwSikfgYDBNXPE https://www.instagram.com/pyrosion https://www.youtube.com/@pyrosionmusic8562Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-S...

Ever wondered how to stay in the moment while navigating a BDSM scene? That is the listener question for this week. In the second half of our intimate chat, we switch gears to delve into creating safe spaces for neurodivergent kinksters.  Don't miss my guidelines for FetLife interaction, aimed at improving your time on the platform. So, sit back, relax, and join me in this enlightening journey through the BDSM realm.Social Media: Instagram: @neurokinkster Facebook: neurokinkster Discord Servier: Neurokinkster Website:http://www.neurokinkster.comMusical Intro:Not So Fast (Quarantine Beats #01) by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USMusical Outro:The Crossover by Pyrosion | https://soundcloud.com/pyrosionhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/51pxQJ5wdwSikfgYDBNXPE https://www.instagram.com/pyrosion https://www.youtube.com/@pyrosionmusic8562Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-S...

Join me, your host Rae, This is not just about understanding our own journeys better, but also about advocating for NeuroKinksters in every sex-positive space possible. Stay connected and remember, our anxiety is just lying to us.Social Media: Instagram: @neurokinkster Facebook: neurokinkster Discord Servier: Neurokinkster Website:http://www.neurokinkster.comMusical Intro:Not So Fast (Quarantine Beats #01) by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USMusical Outro:The Crossover by Pyrosion | https://soundcloud.com/pyrosionhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/51pxQJ5wdwSikfgYDBNXPE https://www.instagram.com/pyrosion https://www.youtube.com/@pyrosionmusic8562Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-S...