Oversharing, vulnerability hangovers & conflict with Dr. Ali Arena

Future ADHD - A podcast by Grace Koelma

Dr. Ali Arena is a communications & relationship expert specialising in the unique relational dynamics between neurodivergents and neurotypicals, both adults and kids. Ali has ADHD herself, and is both a Speech-Language Pathologist & Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. She’s a kind of like an interpersonal detective that searches for patterns to increase connection either in romantic relationships, friendships, or parent-child dynamics. Dr. Ali & I talk about: the differences in communication style between women and men the social strengths of ADHD in relationships how to navigate chronic oversharing, info-dumping and vulnerability hangovers all or nothing catastrophizing in arguments having arguments because we’re bored and it’s a dopamine hit becoming disembodied during conflicts and disconnecting from our intentions/spiralling out of control setting boundaries and scheduling down time to nourish your nervous system sensory regulation tips for supporting the ADHD kids in your life helping your ADHD partner calm down when they’re spiralling and so much more...! Ali’s instagram @connectingwithali Ali’s website www.connection-squared.com Join 20K neurodivergents who use our evidence-based ADHD Planners: https://futureadhd.com/Follow on IG - @future.adhdFollow on TikTok - future.adhd