Neurodivergent Relationships - Different Brains, Same Team | Pete and Sophie Killingley | Couple Goals S2E7
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How do you make your relationship work when your brains are wired differently? What impact does neurodivergence have on a marriage? Is it always going to be challenging, or are there benefits to building a life with someone who is completely opposite to you?
These (among many others) are questions Sophie and Pete Killingley have navigated over the last 21 years.
Illustrator Sophie has ADHD, whilst Pete, Head of Church Engagement at CARE is neurotypical. They have very different ways of approaching the world, and for them, that's become a strength they draw on. But, that doesn't mean it's always been easy.
From the early days of married life, there was a huge amount to learn about how to love one another well in the simplest moments of daily life. And when children came along - both eventually being diagnosed with autism - family life became filled with intricate considerations and adjustments.
They've come a long way and learnt a lot, working together to present a united front from which they can parent, work and love each other best.
This conversation is full of joy, realism and hope about the day-to-day reality of neurodivergent relationships, autism parenting and celebrating your differences. ____________________
Couple Goals is back for Season 2 with a whole new slate of guest couples and experts! Our hosts Luke and LJ Meates are asking, 'how do we make relationships work in the face of everything life throws at us, in a culture where it feels like everything is against commitment and long-term love?'
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