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Episode 122 December 202528 minGuest: Lil Desille

Love under pressure: Intimacy and connection in ND families with Lil Desille

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What does intimacy look like when you're parenting neurodivergent children, or navigating your own neurodivergence in relationships?

In this grounded and delightfully candid episode, Laetitia is joined by Annelil (they/she), a clinical psychologist, sexologist, and AuDHD’er who helps neurodivergent individuals and couples rediscover intimacy and connection, on their own terms.

Together, they explore what it means to be intimate without the pressure, expectation or norms that often don’t fit neurodivergent lives.

From practical tips to creative approaches, this conversation is a beautiful invitation to rethink how we love, connect, and care, especially when we’re caregiving.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS 👇

🧠 Sex is not the only kind of intimacy.

🧠 What emotional and spiritual intimacy can look like in neurodivergent families.

🧠 How to create “pockets of connection” in busy, chaotic lives.

🧠 Creative ideas for intimacy when traditional date nights aren’t possible.

🧠 How reigniting connection can support co-regulation and joy.

🧠 Where systems need to change to make space for love and support.

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ABOUT THE GUEST 👇

Annelil is an AuDHD’er clinical psychologist and sexologist, using personal lived experience alongside clinical expertise to support neurodivergent people in relationships.

Lil’s areas of interest include neurodivergence, mind-body connection, sex, dating, relationships and intimacy, attachment, and spirituality.

She holds Certificate III and IV in Fitness, a Master of Clinical Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology, a Bachelor of Psychological Science, and Reiki (level 2) certification.

She supports neurokin to deepen and strengthen connections together, and has created resources, events, couples retreats and courses tailored specifically to the AuDHD community. These have been praised for inclusivity, adaptability and practical value.

💻 Website: neurokinnection.com.au
💻 Website: nk-intimacy-alchemy.com.au
📸 Instagram: @neurokinnection

ABOUT THE HOST 👇

Laetitia Andrac (Autistic & ADHDer) is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and podcast host.

She is the bestselling author of Light It: How to Trust Your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business. With over 15 years of experience in consulting, strategy, and innovation, Laetitia has worked with industry leaders like Deloitte and Telstra.

Inspired by my journey as a neurodivergent parent, she co-founded Understanding Zoe, an AI-driven solution dedicated to supporting caregivers of neurodivergent children.

Her passion is creating a more neuroinclusive world, where everyone can thrive, whether in their homes, communities, or workplaces.

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