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Episode 21 - Spicing Up Your Sex Life

February 11, 2025 • Jami Shapiro

In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami sits down with Coach Diane D., a registered therapist, ADHD coach, and certified sexuality coach. They discuss Diane’s journey with ADHD and autism, her experiences as a mother, and how ADHD affects relationships and intimacy. Diane also shares insights into sexuality coaching, including the Erotic Blueprint framework, and offers advice for individuals and couples navigating intimacy with ADHD.

In this episode we:

[00:02:00] Jami shares how Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) can affect emotions.
[00:05:00] Diane reflects on her childhood, lack of structure, struggles with self-esteem, and early signs of ADHD.
[00:07:00] She talks about being a young mother, struggles with organization, and how structure helped her manage ADHD.
[00:10:00] Diane describes how she realized she had ADHD in a college class and the difficulty in finding resources.
[00:16:00] She shares her journey of selling everything to travel, house-sitting, and embracing a free-spirited lifestyle.
[00:20:00] Diane explains how she became a certified sexuality coach and the importance of understanding different sexual needs.
[00:30:00] She shares advice for couples dealing with ADHD and aging, including communication, boundaries, and spicing up intimacy.

Resources Mentioned:

The Erotic Blueprint Framework is a system created by sexologist JAIYA that helps people understand their unique sexual preferences and needs, similar to the Five Love Languages but for intimacy. It identifies five different "blueprints" or sexual personalities:

Energetic – Enjoys anticipation, teasing, and deep emotional connection.
Sensual – Loves touch, ambiance, and engaging all the senses.
Sexual – Prefers straightforward, passionate, and physical intimacy.
Kinky – Excited by the taboo, whether psychological (power play) or physical (bondage, etc.).
Shapeshifter – Enjoys all the blueprints and craves variety.

Coach Diane D’s Website: www.dianedelina.com
Coach Diane D’s Ebook: Sexuality & ADHD Truths and Solutions
Link to the Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough Program: https://go.theblueprintbreakthrough.net/t?orid=78811&opid=2
Link to the Erotic Blueprint Quiz: https://go.theblueprintbreakthrough.net/t?orid=78811&opid=2

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