When Holiday Traditions Feel Like Traps

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/47/3b/d6/473bd668-3472-4dc7-68e1-6e26f00d4a0d/mza_13136065028540191659.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Love on the Autism Spectrum - Honest Guidance for Neurodivergent Relationships & Emotional Healing

Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT

68 episodes

1 day ago

Love on the Autism Spectrum with Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT--Honest Conversations for Neurodivergent Love, Healing & Connection

Love on the Autism Spectrum is the go-to podcast for neurodivergent adults, leaders, and couples navigating relationships, emotional burnout, and self-understanding. Hosted by licensed therapist and neurodivergent coach Blaze Lazarony, each episode blends trauma-informed care, nervous system wisdom, and lived experience.

If you're autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, or living with complex trauma—this space is for you. Blaze speaks the language of neurodivergent intimacy with warmth, clarity, and compassion.

Each episode offers:

Practical tools for navigating shutdowns, masking, and relationship challenges

Nervous system support for emotional regulation and deeper self-trust

Permission to unmask and live fully in your body, relationships, and truth

🎧 Therapy Insights Tuesdays dive into the emotional heart of neurodivergent life—relationship struggles, communication disconnects, and nervous system overload.

🎧 Waking Up Neurodivergent Wednesdays celebrate the raw, funny, and freeing moments of embracing your true self.

Subscribe now to feel more seen, supported, and understood.
Follow @BlazeLazarony on Instagram for bonus content and behind-the-scenes stories. DMs are open.

#NeurodivergentLove #AutismPodcast #ADHDPodcast #AuDHD #NeurodivergentHealing #TraumaInformedCare

All content for Love on the Autism Spectrum - Honest Guidance for Neurodivergent Relationships & Emotional Healing is the property of Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

When Holiday Traditions Feel Like Traps | Ep 66.mp3

Love on the Autism Spectrum - Honest Guidance for Neurodivergent Relationships & Emotional Healing

13 minutes 50 seconds

2 weeks ago

When Holiday Traditions Feel Like Traps | Ep 66.mp3

When Holiday Traditions Feel Like Traps

For many neurodivergent adults, holiday traditions meant to bring joy can end up feeling like obligations that drain energy. Smiling through events, hosting under pressure, or keeping rituals alive “because that’s how it’s always been done” often leads to exhaustion and collapse.

In this storytelling episode, Blaze shares the story of Samira, a client who discovered that the traditions she was carrying were actually traps. By redefining what felt sacred and letting go of what didn’t, she created a holiday season that felt more restful, intentional, and safe.

The takeaway? Traditions aren’t sacred if they cost your well-being. You’re allowed to redesign them to fit your nervous system.

This story echoes themes from the blog, “Why Holidays Can Feel Like Pressure Cookers for ND Couples.” Find it at LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum.com.

Blaze’s book, Unmasked Self-Acceptance, launches November 18, 2025 — offering 365 gentle reflections to help you release the pressure of tradition and find rest all year long.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum.com

#LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum #ADHDAwarenessMonth #NDHolidays #NeurodivergentRelationships #ADHDOverwhelm #MaskingAndExhaustion #UnmaskedSelfAcceptance #NeurodiversityAffirming #YouAreNotBroken #EmotionalSafety

Explore more tools, relationship guidance, and weekly blog posts at:

🌐 www.LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum.com

For behind-the-scenes reflections and bonus content, follow along on Instagram:

📸 @BlazeLazarony

✨ Come for the real talk. Stay for the support. You’re not alone here.

**This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT, is licensed in California. Listening does not create a therapeutic relationship or imply individualized advice.

Any tools or techniques shared are for general education only and do not guarantee results. Participation in educational offerings does not establish a client-therapist relationship.

All client examples are fictional and used solely for illustrative purposes.

If you’re in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 or contact local emergency services.**