How to be a Human Being in the World with Dr. Kathleen Young
Dr. Kathleen Young
101 episodes
2 days ago
Dr. Kara Pepper is a mom of two neurodivergent kids. She’s also married to someone with ADHD and likely on the spectrum. But like many people, she didn’t always have the language for what she was experiencing. All she knew was that things felt harder than they seemed like they “should” be. In this episode, we sit down with Kara to talk about what happens when the people we love don’t fit into the neurotypical mold, and how much relief can come from understanding difference without judgment. K...
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Dr. Kara Pepper is a mom of two neurodivergent kids. She’s also married to someone with ADHD and likely on the spectrum. But like many people, she didn’t always have the language for what she was experiencing. All she knew was that things felt harder than they seemed like they “should” be. In this episode, we sit down with Kara to talk about what happens when the people we love don’t fit into the neurotypical mold, and how much relief can come from understanding difference without judgment. K...
What No One Tells You About Being Married to Someone on the Spectrum
How to be a Human Being in the World with Dr. Kathleen Young
1 hour 6 minutes
2 months ago
What No One Tells You About Being Married to Someone on the Spectrum
Kim was married for nearly 18 years to someone she describes as kind, funny, and devoted. He showed up for their family in ways that looked like love: cooking asparagus and strawberries for her after their daughter was born, holding her hand through infertility, leaving umbrellas in his car to hand out to strangers. But behind the scenes, Kim was carrying something else: the burden of loneliness. In this episode, Kim sits down with Kathleen to talk about what it’s like to be in a relationship...
How to be a Human Being in the World with Dr. Kathleen Young
Dr. Kara Pepper is a mom of two neurodivergent kids. She’s also married to someone with ADHD and likely on the spectrum. But like many people, she didn’t always have the language for what she was experiencing. All she knew was that things felt harder than they seemed like they “should” be. In this episode, we sit down with Kara to talk about what happens when the people we love don’t fit into the neurotypical mold, and how much relief can come from understanding difference without judgment. K...
