RSD, ADHD Relationships and Love: Embracing Novelty & More Self Kindness

In this week’s episode of the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Wisdom podcast, I revisit a powerful conversation with Moe Ari Brown, a licensed marriage and family therapist, Hinge’s love and connection expert, and board member of the It Gets Better Project. Moe brings their depth of clinical insight and lived experience to help us unpack the realities of ADHD and modern dating.

Together, we explore what it really means to date with ADHD, from emotional regulation and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) to managing the overwhelm of dating apps and embracing self-love.

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What You'll Learn:

• How understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) can improve emotional connection and communication in ADHD relationships.
• The power of check-ins during dates can support emotional regulation, reduce overwhelm, and build mutual understanding.
• How to create a strong foundation for navigating the intensity of dating with ADHD using self-love and affirmations.
• Why novelty and excitement are essential for maintaining engagement and interest in ADHD relationships.
• How to navigate common patterns in ADHD dating such as love bombing, self-sabotage, and all-or-nothing thinking.
• How complementary personality differences of ADHD and autism can bring balance and growth to neurodiverse relationships.
• Using a strength-based approach to dating empowers you to lead with your self-awareness, values, and unique traits.
• Using self-awareness to recognise your needs, manage triggers, and show up authentically in relationships.

Timestamps

• 01:29 – The Intensity Of Dating With ADHD And RSD
• 02:07 – Why Quality Over Quantity Reduces Dating Overwhelm
• 03:10 – Recognising Rejection Sensitivity In Relationships
• 04:36 – Practising Self-Love And Using Affirmations
• 07:44 – Embracing Novelty In ADHD Relationships
• 11:30 – How ADHD And Autism Can Complement Each Other In Relationships
• 15:06 – Building Compassion And Awareness In Neurodivergent Partnerships

Whether you're navigating dating for the first time post-diagnosis, feeling burnt out from the swipe culture, or trying to deepen an existing connection, this episode offers practical tools, emotional clarity, and real hope for you and your future connections.

Links and Resources:

• Join the Waitlist for my new ADHD community-first membership, More Yourself, launching in September! Get exclusive founding offers [here].
• Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].
• Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod

Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.