Drawing the Circle Wider: Creating Belonging for Neurodivergent Love and Life

Welcome to the very first episode of Love on the Autism Spectrum with therapist and neurodivergent coach Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT—known lovingly to many as Blaze.

In this grounding introduction to the podcast, Blaze offers a tender and radical invitation: What if love isn’t something you earn by shrinking, masking, or performing—but something you create by drawing the circle wider?

Using poet Edwin Markham's words as an anchor, Blaze speaks directly to the lived experience of feeling like an outsider, especially as a neurodivergent person navigating relationships, family, and identity.

You’ll be guided through:

• A reflective story designed to move your nervous system toward belonging
• A redefinition of love as something inclusive, not conditional
• A gentle Home Play practice to begin widening the circle for yourself

If you’ve ever felt “too much,” left out, or unseen—this episode offers a new starting place: one rooted in worth, presence, and compassionate connection.

Takeaways:

• You are not too much. You are not broken.
• You belong—without needing to earn it.
• Love can begin with how you hold space for yourself.

#LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum #NDVisibility #RelationshipInclusion #AutismAcceptance #ConnectionWithoutConditions #YouBelongHere #NeurodivergentLove #AuthenticConnection

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.**

Sensory Sensitivity in Neurodiverse Love: Navigating Intimacy Without Overwhelm

In this insightful Waking Up Neurodivergent Wednesday episode of Love on the Autism Spectrum, therapist and neurodivergent coach Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT, highlights a powerful truth: love isn’t just emotional—it’s sensory.

For many neurodivergent individuals, connection depends not on feelings alone, but on what the body can comfortably hold. Touch, sound, light, movement—these sensory inputs shape how safe or overstimulated we feel in moments of closeness.

Blaze shares personal insights and a story from her work with a couple navigating differing sensory needs, reminding us that these needs aren’t flaws—they're invitations to deeper, safer intimacy.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• How sensory thresholds impact neurodivergent relationships
• Ways to validate your needs without guilt or shame
• How to start compassionate conversations with your partner about intimacy and sensory safety
• Why setting boundaries can actually deepen trust and connection

Home Play Prompt: Reflect on one sensory input that supports connection, and one that leads to overload. Share it with your partner—or simply honor it within yourself.

Love can be quiet, soft, and sensory-safe—and still be real.

#LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum #SensoryNeeds #NeurodivergentIntimacy #NDRelationships #LoveMeGently #AutismAndLove #TraumaInformedLove #SensoryProcessing #NeurodiverseConnection

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.**

Loving the Neurodivergent Self: Reclaiming Worth in a World That Told You Otherwise

In this validating Therapy Insights Tuesday episode of Love on the Autism Spectrum, therapist and neurodivergent coach Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT, offers a tender counter-message to one of the deepest wounds many neurodivergent people carry:

“I’m too much.”

Whether it was said directly or communicated through subtle cues—too emotional, too sensitive, too intense—the impact runs deep, shaping how safe we feel in relationships and how fully we show up in the world.

Blaze creates a gentle, grounded space where your whole self is welcome and honored.

You’ll experience:

• A reflective story that invites healing from past moments of dismissal or invisibility
• A powerful reframe: “You were never too much—you were just never fully seen.”
• A practical Home Play practice to reconnect with your truth and expand into self-acceptance

This episode is a warm embrace for anyone told to shrink—and a quiet revolution for those ready to grow back into themselves.

#LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum #YouAreNotTooMuch #NeurodivergentHealing #NDRelationships #SensitiveAndStrong #NeurodivergentPower #EmotionalValidation #UnmaskingShame #AuthenticSelfLove

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.**