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Jeremy Rochford
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Jeremy Rochford is a later in life diagnosed Autistic/ADHD’r who is raising two Neurodivergent Children with his “NT” wife Charity. Through guest interviews and “Team Rochford,” you’ll hear firsthand the challenges and benefits of being on the spectrum as well as practical advice for those who are Neurodivergent or love someone who is. Join us and experience why “NeuroFm” is called the least depressing Neurodivergent podcast in the world.

  1. Autism & Executive Function Demystified : Part 1 w/ Robin Tate

    4D AGO

    Autism & Executive Function Demystified : Part 1 w/ Robin Tate

    In this episode, Jeremy Rochford sits down with Robin Tate for a candid, insider conversation about executive function—what it actually is, what it isn’t, and why so many later-in-life diagnosed autistics feel blindsided by it. Drawing from their own lived experience on the spectrum, they cut through the vague labels and clinical fog to explain executive function in plain language: the invisible skills that help you start, stop, plan, shift gears, regulate emotions, and follow through. They name the common traps—confusing executive function challenges with laziness, lack of care, or character flaws—and show how that misunderstanding quietly fuels shame, burnout, and relational friction for adults who spent years trying to “power through” without the right framework. The conversation moves beyond insight into practical clarity. Jeremy and Robin unpack how executive function challenges often show up differently after diagnosis—when you finally have language for your wiring, but real life still expects performance on demand. They explore why awareness alone doesn’t fix the bottlenecks, how sensory load, stress, and emotional flooding can hijack follow-through, and what supportive systems actually look like for neurodivergent adults trying to build sustainable rhythms. The result is a grounded, validating roadmap for late-diagnosed autistics—and the people who love them—to replace self-blame with tools, compassion, and strategies that make everyday life feel more doable. To learn more about Robin Tate, please check out https://www.robintatellc.com/ To learn more about NeuroFam, please check out https://www.ourneurofam.com/   To send us an email or question- shoot a message to Jeremy@NeuroFm.com    Music for the show’s intro is provided (with permission) by Matt Langston & EleventySeven. You can check out their awesome stuff here - https://www.eleventysevenisalive.com/   Music for the show’s outro is provided (with permission) by Sean Rogers & Shineunder. The band doesn’t exist anymore, but Sean is still doing great work and can be found here - https://heyworldcreative.com/

    26 min
  2. The Real Difference Between Hobbies and Special Interests

    JAN 31

    The Real Difference Between Hobbies and Special Interests

    Is it “just a hobby,” or is it something deeper? In neurodiverse relationships, this question often shows up in the middle of real conflict—not curiosity. One partner sees time spent or distraction; the other experiences regulation, focus, and emotional recovery. In this episode, Jeremy breaks down the t difference between hobbies and special interests, explaining why the distinction has less to do with what the activity is and everything to do with what it does for the nervous system. This isn’t about labels or intensity—it’s about function, regulation, and identity. You’ll learn when a hobby crosses over into a special interest, why removing or limiting a special interest can unintentionally increase emotional dysregulation, and how couples can stop arguing about “fairness” and start planning for stability instead. With practical guidance for mixed-neurotype couples, this conversation offers a new lens for negotiating time, boundaries, and connection—without pathologizing either partner. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same argument about interests, focus, or disengagement, this episode gives you language that actually moves the conversation forward. To listen to the episode on Safety, check out "https://www.ourneurofam.com/neuro-fm-podcast" and click on the "Why Can't Autistics Follow Through?" episode.  To learn more about their coaching practice NeuroFam, please check out https://www.ourneurofam.com/   Music for the show’s intro is provided (with permission) by Matt Langston & EleventySeven. You can check out their awesome stuff here - https://www.eleventysevenisalive.com/   Music for the show’s outro is provided (with permission) by Sean Rogers & Shineunder. The band doesn’t exist anymore, but Sean is still doing great work and can be found here - https://heyworldcreative.com/

    33 min
  3. My Autistic Diary - Emotional Intelligence, Shared Agency & Parenting that Works

    JAN 24

    My Autistic Diary - Emotional Intelligence, Shared Agency & Parenting that Works

    In this episode of My Autistic Diary, Jeremy Rochford challenges the idea that emotional intelligence in autistic families is something you either “have” or “don’t.” Instead, he shows how emotional intelligence is built through understanding, regulation, and understanding what the situation needs—not pressure to change who you are. Drawing from real moments in parenting and marriage, Jeremy exposes why so many outdated parenting models miss the mark in neurodiverse homes and what actually helps when emotions run high and expectations collide.  From there, Jeremy pivots to discuss how most relationships don’t collapse in a single dramatic moment—rather, they slowly wear down through small, repeated ruptures: misunderstood tone, unmet expectations, unresolved tension, and the quiet accumulation of feeling unseen. This is where micro-healing becomes transformative. Instead of waiting for major breakthroughs or crisis-level conversations, micro-healing focuses on repairing small moments as they happen—naming a misunderstanding, softening a reaction, clarifying intent, or pausing to reset before distance takes root. Over time, these tiny acts of repair interrupt the “death by a thousand papercuts” and replace it with something steadier and safer. Micro-healing doesn’t just prevent damage; it gradually rebuilds trust, restores agency, and creates a rhythm of connection that makes real, sustainable closeness possible. To learn more about our coaching practice, NeuroFam, please check out https://www.ourneurofam.com/   Music for the show’s intro is provided (with permission) by Matt Langston & EleventySeven. You can check out their awesome stuff here - https://www.eleventysevenisalive.com/   Music for the show’s outro is provided (with permission) by Sean Rogers & Shineunder. The band doesn’t exist anymore, but Sean is still doing great work and can be found here - https://heyworldcreative.com/

    32 min
  4. Why Neurodiverse Relationships Need a Different Approach Than Traditional Couples Therapy w/ Stephanie Holmes & Jenilee Goodwin

    JAN 16

    Why Neurodiverse Relationships Need a Different Approach Than Traditional Couples Therapy w/ Stephanie Holmes & Jenilee Goodwin

    In this episode, Jeremy Rochford is joined by Dr. Stephanie Holmes and Jenilee Goodwin for a grounded, clarifying conversation about why solo work and couples work are not interchangeable—especially in neurodiverse relationships. Rather than defaulting to “just do couples therapy,” they unpack why many mixed-neurotype couples stall or escalate when relational work starts in the wrong place. The discussion highlights how individual regulation, self-understanding, and skill-building often need to come before joint sessions can be productive. For neurodivergent partners in particular, solo coaching can create the clarity, language, and emotional capacity required to show up well in couples work instead of feeling flooded, defensive, or misunderstood.  They also explore why neurodiverse coaching must be handled differently than traditional therapy models. Jeremy, Stephanie, and Jenilee explain how insight-based or emotionally interpretive approaches can miss the mark when executive functioning, sensory load, communication differences, and processing speed aren’t accounted for. Coaching, when done well, provides structure, explicit tools, and predictable frameworks that reduce ambiguity rather than increase it. This episode helps listeners understand when to focus on individual coaching, when to shift into couples work, and why matching the right type of support to a neurodiverse nervous system isn’t a shortcut—it’s the difference between repeating old cycles and finally making forward progress together. For more on Dr. Stephanie Holmes, check out: https://www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com/ For more on Jenilee Goodwin, check out: https://jenileerachel.com/ To learn more about NeuroFam, please check out https://www.neurofam.com/   Music for the show’s intro is provided (with permission) by Matt Langston & EleventySeven. You can check out their awesome stuff here - https://www.eleventysevenisalive.com/   Music for the show’s outro is provided (with permission) by Sean Rogers & Shineunder. They don’t exist anymore, but Sean is still doing great work and can be found here -  https://heyworldcreative.com/

    40 min
  5. Neurodiverse Love 2026: 5 Tools That Actually Work (Part 2)

    JAN 9

    Neurodiverse Love 2026: 5 Tools That Actually Work (Part 2)

    In Part Two of the 2026 kickoff series, Jeremy Rochford picks up where we left off and opens the rest of the toolkit couples have been waiting for. If Part One gave you language, Part Two gives you momentum. Jeremy delivers frameworks 4 and 5— that help couples operationalize what they’ve learned so far. With unfiltered honesty and a coach’s eye for patterns, Jeremy digs into the forces that quietly sabotage intimacy: assumption loops, nervous-system misfires, mismatched feedback styles, and the exhaustion that comes from never feeling fully understood. Then he does what Jeremy always does—he replaces the chaos with something usable: a rhythm, a script, and permission to repair without performing. In this episode, you’ll learn how to give feedback without triggering shutdown, receive truth without spiraling into threat, and build connection through structure instead of losing it to emotional static. This isn’t just inspiration—it’s implementation. And implementation is what changes relationships.  Jeremy reminds listeners that frameworks only work when couples use them together—so he shows you exactly how. You’ll hear how to identify the difference between conflict that’s dumping on you versus emotions that are spilling out, and what to do in the moment when either one happens. These tools help couples pause self-defense, interrupt emotional flooding, regulate before responding, and co-author expectations without erasing identity. Jeremy challenges both partners to stop treating feedback like a personal attack and start treating it like data—with emotion allowed, but collaboration required. Because 2026 isn’t the year you finally get it perfect. It’s the year you finally get it working.   This is Part 2 of a two-part masterclass. It builds on everything from Part One, but stands alone as the moment couples shift from learning the tools… to living them. If you want 2026 to be the year your relationship moves from surviving to synchronized, this episode is your next step forward. Because the right systems don’t just change your words—they change your life. To learn more about our small groups or to check out NeuroFam, please visit https://www.ourneurofam.com/   Music for the show’s intro is provided (with permission) by Matt Langston & EleventySeven. You can check out their awesome stuff here - https://www.eleventysevenisalive.com/   Music for the show’s outro is provided (with permission) by Sean Rogers & Shineunder. They don’t exist anymore, but Sean is still doing great work and can be found here -  https://heyworldcreative.com/

    25 min
  6. Neurodiverse Love 2026: 5 Tools That Actually Work (Part 1)

    JAN 3

    Neurodiverse Love 2026: 5 Tools That Actually Work (Part 1)

    In Part One of this 2026 kickoff series, Jeremy Rochford cuts through the noise and hands couples real tools they can actually use. Neurodiverse relationships don’t need more theory—they need language, rhythm, and a plan. That’s exactly what Jeremy delivers as he unveils the 5 most powerful relationship frameworks for the year ahead. Drawing from lived experience, coaching insights, and a communicator’s instinct for clarity, Jeremy breaks down the invisible forces that derail connection and replaces them with practical strategies that restore it. In this episode, you’ll learn the first half of the toolkit that helps couples shift from emotional overload to collaborative repair, communicate without self-defense, and finally understand the difference between being dumped on and dumped out in conflict. This isn’t just content—it’s a relationship lifeline for 2026. Jeremy walks listeners through the first 3 frameworks designed to lower friction and increase understanding in mixed-neurotype marriages. These tools help couples identify emotional tripwires, respond with regulation instead of reaction, and build shared expectations without losing their sense of self. With honesty, warmth, and just the right amount of challenge, Jeremy invites both partners into a new operating system for their relationship—one where feedback builds trust instead of threat, connection beats confusion, and 2026 becomes the year they finally make it work with confidence. This is Part One of a two-part masterclass, but it stands alone as a powerful catalyst for change. If you want to start 2026 strong in your relationship, this episode is your first step forward—because the right words can change everything. To learn more about our small groups or to check out NeuroFam, please visit https://www.ourneurofam.com/   Music for the show’s intro is provided (with permission) by Matt Langston & EleventySeven. You can check out their awesome stuff here - https://www.eleventysevenisalive.com/   Music for the show’s outro is provided (with permission) by Sean Rogers & Shineunder. They don’t exist anymore, but Sean is still doing great work and can be found here -  https://heyworldcreative.com/

    26 min
  7. My Autistic Diary; Redemption, Repair & Accountability Part 2

    12/19/2025

    My Autistic Diary; Redemption, Repair & Accountability Part 2

    In Part Two of this episode, we pick up exactly where we left off—unpacking lessons six through ten. These lessons speak directly to the Neurodiverse marriage experience, where it's not all about “fixing” the relationship or proving you’ve changed—but rather, it’s about becoming safer, steadier, and more relational over time. If Part One helped you start to understand what it takes to repair and restore a marriage, Part Two helps you understand how to make those new habits stick.  To learn more about NeuroFam, or to get in touch, please check out https://www.ourneurofam.com/   Music for the show’s intro is provided (with permission) by Matt Langston & EleventySeven. You can check out their awesome stuff here - https://www.eleventysevenisalive.com/   Music for the show’s outro is provided (with permission) by Sean Rogers & Shineunder. They don’t exist anymore, but Sean is still doing great work and can be found here -  https://heyworldcreative.com/

    20 min
  8. My Autistic Diary; Redemption, Repair & Accountability Part 1

    12/14/2025

    My Autistic Diary; Redemption, Repair & Accountability Part 1

    In Part One of this two-part series, Jeremy steps back from theory and frameworks to share something more personal: five hard-earned lessons in the five years since he and his wife went through their separation. This episode isn’t about assigning blame or offering quick fixes—it’s about telling the truth of what separation, or the threat of, teaches when you’re willing to learn from it. Jeremy reflects on the internal shifts that only happen when a relationship breaks down, questions about identity, responsibility, emotional regulation, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive pain, and how it all factored back into restoring his marriage to be better than it was before.  Rather than rushing toward closure, this episode invites listeners to slow down and listen for more nuanced lessons and what separation reveals about patterns, blind spots, and growth that can’t be forced. Whether you’re walking through separation yourself, processing a past one, or simply wrestling with the cost of relational loss, Part One offers ideas for experiences & repair that are often desired but rarely named. The remaining five lessons—and how they intertwine with the first 5—will unfold in Part Two. To learn more about NeuroFam, or to get in touch, please check out https://www.ourneurofam.com/   Music for the show’s intro is provided (with permission) by Matt Langston & EleventySeven. You can check out their awesome stuff here - https://www.eleventysevenisalive.com/   Music for the show’s outro is provided (with permission) by Sean Rogers & Shineunder. They don’t exist anymore, but Sean is still doing great work and can be found here -  https://heyworldcreative.com/

    19 min
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Jeremy Rochford is a later in life diagnosed Autistic/ADHD’r who is raising two Neurodivergent Children with his “NT” wife Charity. Through guest interviews and “Team Rochford,” you’ll hear firsthand the challenges and benefits of being on the spectrum as well as practical advice for those who are Neurodivergent or love someone who is. Join us and experience why “NeuroFm” is called the least depressing Neurodivergent podcast in the world.

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  • Creator
    Jeremy Rochford
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © NeuroFM
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    Neuro FM

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