We’ve been asked to give our top tips for heat intolerance for autistic and ADHD folks! Join us to hear what we’d suggest to stay cool and how to survive summer. Curious about how to start your very own EveryFans (or what that is?) Listen to find out!

In this episode, we’re examining how PDA & BPD can impact romantic relationships. If you’re wondering how to avoid triggers, feel loved, and build connection with your partner, this episode is for you!

In this episode, we are busting the most common autism myths that still circulate today! Whether you are an autistic adult, a parent of a newly diagnosed child, a therapist like us, or an educator, understanding the truth about autistic individuals is crucial. 

 If submission has ever felt like a demand and triggered your PDA, this week’s episode might resonate with you! We’re answering if you’re a “bad sub” if you’re a PDAer, how to navigate explaining your nervous system to a partner, and why kink is healing. We explore a few ways people can heal from trauma and feel empowered by kink. Join us!

Have you ever wondered where that praise or degradation kink stems from? Or if it's possible to hyperfocus on kink and fetishes? Let's talk about it on this week's episode of Aces Up Your Sleeve! We're talking about the importance of meeting your needs, libido discrepancy, differences of opinion when it comes to kink, and more!

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by the wonderful Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti! Gloria (she/her) is an educator and community discussion facilitator who has been teaching workshops on shame, consent, neurodivergence, and identity in kink communities for several years. As a late-diagnosed autistic woman, she brings both lived experience and thoughtful dialogue to conversations about communication, ethics, and belonging in BDSM spaces. This week, she’s answering listener questions about neurodivergence and kink with us! If you’ve ever wondered if you might be kinky, this episode is for you. We’re also giving some suggestions about how to tell your long-term partner that you’d like to explore kink in the bedroom.

In the 7th episode of the Aces Up Your Sleeve podcast, we discuss the complexities of Family Meal Time, especially for folks with dietary restrictions and sensory needs. We’re highlighting the importance of self-advocacy, communication, and setting boundaries to navigate family dynamics during the holidays. The conversation also touches on coping strategies for dealing with uncomfortable comments from family members and the significance of prioritizing mental health over traditional expectations. We cover this for both teens and adults. Join us to hear all of our tips, tricks, and ideas to navigate holiday meals with family!

Our fifth episode is all about navigating Competing Sensory Needs! Neurodivergent sensory needs are real and valid - so how do we support each other when ours all differ? We’ll be sharing about the importance of compromise, strategic communication, and understanding sensory needs. We go further than just different sensory needs and talk about varied “love languages” and communication needs too, providing ideas for communication techniques to support each other. Whether it’s family, friends, a partner, or an extracurricular group, we’ve got you covered!