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The Neurodivergent Experience
The Neurodivergent Experience is a podcast about the funny, frustrating, messy and sometimes ridiculous realities of neurodivergent life.
Hosted by Jordan James and Simon Scott, each episode takes some of Reddit’s most interesting stories, dilemmas, disasters and discussions — from posts explicitly about autism, ADHD and neurodivergence to those where there might be more going on beneath the surface — and looks at them through a neurodivergent lens.
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Episodes
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Rerun - I Don’t Belong Here: Imposter Syndrome and the Neurodivergent Brain
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott open up about imposter syndrome — the belief that you’re never good enough…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Creative Alchemy | What We Make From What We Carry
After several years in which illness and healing necessarily made her world smaller, Ashley is beginning to venture out again - and discovering how readily the…
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Rerun - The Legacy Of Autism with Steve Silberman
This is a re-run episode from 2024. Society's perspective on autism has shifted, but there is still work to be done to combat misinformation and stigma. In…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Sideways Thinking & Borrowed Confidence
Sometimes another person’s courage, creativity or refusal to remain inside one identity awakens something that was already waiting within us. After attending…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceRerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Touch, Movement & the Neurodivergent Nervous System
In this episode of Mindful Mondays, we continue our exploration of the senses by turning toward something deeply personal and often overlooked: touch and…
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My Parents Hid My Autism Diagnosis for 15 Years | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon dive into three stories about autism, relationships, diagnosis and what happens when understanding…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceRerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Light of Your Life – The Biology and Meaning of Light
In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores something we live within every day, yet rarely stop to consider: light. Light shapes far more than our…
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I Refuse to Raise My Autistic Little Brother | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss three neurodivergent dilemmas involving boundaries, brutal honesty, family expectations and…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceRerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Symphony of Sensitivity | Exploring Sound, Music & Vibration for the Neurodivergent Brain and Body
Sound is one of the fastest, most powerful systems in the human brain. It can soothe, destabilise, regulate, overwhelm - and, when used intentionally, it can…
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I Told My Friend She Probably Doesn’t Have ADHD | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss three neurodivergent dilemmas shared by the online community. They begin with a woman at…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Holding On, Letting Go and the Space Between
What if balance is not a fixed point we finally reach, but a living relationship with what is happening? In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores…
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Funny Pet Stories (In memory of Milo) | Reddit Stories
In this week’s Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon do things a little differently, turning to some of Reddit’s funniest and most wholesome pet stories…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceRerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: How Gratitude Rewires the Neurodivergent Brain
Our Sponsors: 🧘♀️ Ashley Dupuy – Integrative Coaching, Breathwork & Hypnotherapy & https://insighttimer.com/AshleyDupuy 🤝 Sophie James - Neurodivergent…
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Should I Date Someone With a Cognitive Disability? | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss four neurodivergent dilemmas shared by the online community. They begin with a disabled woman…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Psychedelics
This week marks one full year of Mindful Mondays! And to celebrate, we're going somewhere a little adventurous: the growing research into psychedelics…
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I Told My Daughter to Limit Her Therapy | Reddit Stories
This week on The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan and Simon are joined by the show’s in-house therapist and Mindful Mondays host Ashley Dupuy for four Reddit…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | The Nine Adaptation Patterns
We please. We rescue. We perform. We hold everything together - until sometimes we disappear or reach for escape. But what if these familiar responses are not…
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They Invited Every Child Except the Autistic Kid | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon unpack another selection of dilemmas involving autism, ADHD, relationships and the realities of being…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | Your Adaptation Is Not Your Identity
In this episode, Ashley explores the ideas that gave rise to From Mask to Map: her developing body of work, book and coaching cohort for late-discovered…
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I Hate My ADHD Son | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss four neurodivergent dilemmas shared by the online community. They begin with a mother who…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceRerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Thoughts Are Not Facts | Growth Mindset for Neurodivergent Minds
Seeing your life clearly doesn’t mean seeing it harshly. In this episode of Mindful Mondays, we explore how mindset and reframing shape not just how we think -…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceSorry! No Hot Topic Today
No Hot Topic Today! Hi everyone! Just a very quick update to let you know that unfortunately there won't be a Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent…
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I Told My Autistic Brother The Truth! | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss four neurodivergent dilemmas shared by the online community. They begin with a man who accuses…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | Falling to Fly: A Trust Fall into Presence
Inspired by the extraordinary way a young swallow drops from its nest into flight, Ashley explores what it means to meet the present moment before certainty…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: Can Long COVID Make ADHD Worse?
Could Long COVID be making ADHD symptoms worse? In this Hot Topic, Jordan and Simon explore emerging research into the link between Long COVID, brain fog and…
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I Don't Want My Kid To Be Neurodivergent | Reddit Stories
In this week's Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss three thought-provoking neurodivergent dilemmas shared by the online community. They begin with…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | Wild and Wise: The Neurodivergent Nuance of Play
What becomes possible when we stop demanding that every moment lead somewhere predictable? In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores the…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: Should You Tell Your Employer You Have ADHD?
A BBC News article about an ADHD employment tribunal sparks a wider conversation about what it means to be neurodivergent at work. Jordan and Simon discuss…
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I’m Becoming An Incel, Help! | Reddit Stories
In our first Reddit Stories episode, Jordan and Simon discuss four real-life neurodivergent dilemmas shared by the online community. They begin with a…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | From Mask to Map: The Neurodivergent Nuance of Curiosity
What changes when we stop trying to force an answer and become genuinely curious about what is happening? In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: Zinc and ADHD - Could It Really Make a Difference?
Could a simple zinc supplement help with ADHD symptoms? In this Hot Topic, Jordan shares his personal experience after taking zinc for over two months, while…
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Is This a Neurodivergent Thing?
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan and Simon explore three real-life neurodivergent dilemmas inspired by online community discussions…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | From Mask to Map: The Neurodivergent Nuance of Awe
What happens when something is so vast, beautiful or mysterious that the mind has to widen in order to take it in? In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: Why Birthdays Can Be So Overwhelming for Neurodivergent People
In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott reflect on something many neurodivergent people quietly struggle with…
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Why Gentle Parenting Doesn't Always Work for Neurodivergent Children
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan and Simon explore one of the most challenging conversations in parenting: how do we support…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Buddha
What if the difficult person, the repeated pattern, or the weight you keep carrying is not only a burden - but also a teacher? In this episode of Mindful…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: Autism, DNA & the Fear of Genetic Research
In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott discuss new research exploring how autistic people feel about genetic…
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FOMO, Phones & the Neurodivergent Brain
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott begin by chatting about football, late-night World Cup matches, and the…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | From Mask to Map: TA Drivers Through a Neurodivergent Lens
What happens inside us when pressure rises? We may become more precise. More agreeable. More determined. More self-reliant. Faster. In Transactional Analysis…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: Why Is "Autistic" Becoming an Insult?
In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Simon Scott is joined by neurodivergent mentor Sophie James to discuss a worrying trend emerging in…
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Young, Neurodivergent & Self-Employed: Building a Career That Fits Your Brain
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Simon Scott is joined by neurodivergent mentor and advocate Sophie James for an inspiring conversation about…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | State or Trait? Rethinking Procrastination and Laziness
Why can we know exactly what we need to do, genuinely want to do it, and still feel unable to begin? In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores the…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments for Autism
In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott discuss a growing trend in the United States where families are paying…
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Getting Engaged the Neurodivergent Way!
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Simon Scott shares some exciting personal news — he's engaged! What begins as a conversation about the…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Advice Culture
Advice culture is filled with memorable instructions: do the hard thing, get comfortable being uncomfortable, follow your passion, try your hardest, live a…
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No New Episode This Week
Hi folks! There won’t be a new episode of Neurodivergent Experience this week. We’re taking a short break, but we’ll be back soon with more conversations…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory
In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley continues the From Mask to Map series by exploring the neurodivergent nuance of Mel Robbins’ Let Them theory - a…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: 14 Million Reddit Posts Reveal a Mental Health Shift
In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott explore a new study analysing 14 million Reddit posts and comments…
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Adulting While Neurodivergent: Burnout, Guilt & Free Time
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott return after an unexpected break to talk honestly about something many…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceMindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | From Mask to Map: Neurodivergent Nuance & Taking Things Literally
In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley continues the From Mask to Map series with an exploration of taking things literally - and why this familiar…
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Rerun - I Don’t Belong Here: Imposter Syndrome and the Neurodivergent Brain
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott open up about imposter syndrome — the belief that you’re never good enough…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceRerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Art of Resilience | the Squeeze, the Release, and the Capacity to Return
Resilience is often misunderstood. It’s not about pushing through at all costs, pretending you’re fine, or never getting overwhelmed — especially if you’re…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: ADHD & Blue Badges — Who Gets to Be “Disabled Enough”?
In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott react to controversial headlines claiming people with ADHD and anxiety…
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Executive Dysfunction & Procrastination: Why Neurodivergent People Struggle With Deadlines
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott explore the exhausting reality of procrastination, executive dysfunction, and…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceRerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough – Part IV: Strategy
In this final episode of our rerun of our January series on The Anatomy of a Breakthrough, we arrive at strategy - not as hustle, force, or rigid…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: Magnetic Brain Pulses & Autism — Breakthrough or Ethical Concern?
In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott discuss a new study exploring whether magnetic brain stimulation could…
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Neurodivergent Reddit Stories: Dyspraxia, Sleep Problems & Neurotypical Social Rules
In this Neurodivergent Reddit Stories episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott unpack three relatable neurodivergent struggles…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceRerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough Part III | Story - The Narratives That Shape Change
In this rerun of our January series, we continue our series on The Anatomy of a Breakthrough, we explore the second pillar in the anatomy of a breakthrough…
The Neurodivergent ExperienceHot Topic: Tom Hardy Comes Out As Neurodivergent
The Hot Topic is back! In this return episode, Jordan James and Simon Scott react to actor Tom Hardy publicly revealing that he is neurodivergent. The…
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I Swear, Tourette’s Syndrome, Tics & Me: Paul Stevenson’s Neurodivergent Journey
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott are joined by author, advocate, and lived experience ambassador Paul Stevenson…