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  • Hot Topic: Why Is "Autistic" Becoming an Insult?

    Hot Topic: Why Is "Autistic" Becoming an Insult?
    Jul 2 2026

    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 schools and online: the word "autistic" being used as an insult.


    Drawing on Sophie's experiences mentoring young neurodivergent people, they explore why many autistic children and teenagers are now reluctant to disclose their diagnosis to friends, fearing judgment, exclusion, or ridicule. Together, they unpack how social media, outdated stereotypes, and deficit-based portrayals of autism may be shaping the way young people view the autistic community.


    A passionate and thought-provoking conversation about stigma, language, identity, and why changing the way we talk about autism matters just as much as raising awareness.


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    27 min
  • Young, Neurodivergent & Self-Employed: Building a Career That Fits Your Brain

    Young, Neurodivergent & Self-Employed: Building a Career That Fits Your Brain
    Jul 1 2026

    In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Simon Scott is joined by neurodivergent mentor and advocate Sophie James for an inspiring conversation about building a career that works with your brain rather than against it. From late diagnosis and school struggles to launching her own mentoring business, Sophie shares how understanding herself changed the direction of her life.


    Together, Simon and Sophie explore the realities of young neurodivergent entrepreneurship, why traditional career paths don't work for everyone, and the value of creating work that aligns with your strengths, interests, and energy. They discuss emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), rejection sensitivity, finding community, and the importance of moving beyond deficit-based views of neurodivergence.


    A thoughtful, hopeful, and practical conversation about finding your own path, redefining success, and creating a working life that truly fits you.


    Our Sponsors:

    🧘‍♀️ Ashley Dupuy – Integrative Coaching, Breathwork & Hypnotherapy

    • → https://bit.ly/ashleynde

    🤝 Sophie James - Neurodivergent Mentoring

    • → sophiejamesndmentoring.com


    🔗 Stay Connected

    • Instagram: @theneurodivergentexperiencepod
    • Facebook: The Neurodivergent Experience & Jordan's Facebook page
    • YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentExperience
    • TikTok: @neurodivergentexperience


    🎧 The Neurodivergent Experience is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

    ⭐ Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    🔔 Turn on notifications for new weekly episodes

    🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

    🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com


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    1 h et 19 min
  • Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | State or Trait? Rethinking Procrastination and Laziness

    Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | State or Trait? Rethinking Procrastination and Laziness
    Jun 28 2026
    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 shame-heavy labels of procrastination and laziness, alongside the qualities our culture tends to praise: motivation, willpower, discipline and commitment.Rather than treating difficulty beginning as a character flaw, Ashley asks a more useful question:*What is getting in the way?*Through the neurodivergent lens of executive functioning, nervous-system states, identity, unconscious patterns and emotional regulation, this episode explores why intention does not always translate easily into action - even when the task appears simple from the outside.You’ll hear about:* the psychological question, “Is it state or trait?”* why procrastination is often connected to emotional regulation* how transition difficulties can look like avoidance* the invisible executive-function demands inside everyday tasks* functional freeze, hustle culture and the guilt of never truly resting* why shame creates heavier tasks rather than better motivation* the difference between knowing what to do and being able to initiate it* how identity and language can create a bridge towards change* dopamine, pursuit and the importance of a meaningful first step* the Buddhist principle of Right Effort and creating the conditions for growthAshley also explores why late-identified neurodivergent adults may begin struggling with tasks they once managed through urgency, adrenaline, masking and fear - and why this can represent the exhaustion of an old fuel source rather than a loss of character.The episode closes with *Building the Bridge*, a short metaphorical meditation about a traveller learning to cross the distance between intention and action one steady piece at a time.Because the visible task may take five minutes while the nervous system has spent five hours trying to reach the starting line.Mindful Mondays is part of The Neurodivergent Experience, now within the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.Find Ashley’s longer meditations, Yoga Nidras, nervous-system practices and Bedtime Alchemy stories on Insight Timer by searching *Ashley Dupuy*.To register your interest in Ashley’s September From Mask to Map group coaching cohort, email *[integrativeiom@gmail.com](mailto:integrativeiom@gmail.com)*.Our Sponsors:🧘‍♀️ Ashley Dupuy – Integrative Coaching, Breathwork & Hypnotherapy→ https://bit.ly/ashleynde🤝 Sophie James - Neurodivergent Mentoring→ sophiejamesndmentoring.com🔗 Stay ConnectedInstagram: @theneurodivergentexperiencepodFacebook: The Neurodivergent Experience & Jordan's Facebook pageYouTube: @TheNeurodivergentExperienceTikTok: @neurodivergentexperience🎧 The Neurodivergent Experience is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.⭐ Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify🔔 Turn on notifications for new weekly episodes🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    35 min
  • Hot Topic: Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments for Autism

    Hot Topic: Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments for Autism
    Jun 26 2026

    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 tens of thousands of dollars for unapproved stem cell treatments that claim to help autistic children.


    Drawing on a recent investigation by The Guardian, they unpack the science behind these therapies, the lack of convincing evidence that they work, and the serious ethical concerns surrounding clinics marketing expensive, experimental procedures to desperate families. The conversation also explores the role of public figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in legitimising unproven treatments and how misinformation can spread when hope outweighs evidence.


    A passionate and thought-provoking discussion about ethics, misinformation, autism research, and why protecting vulnerable families starts with honest conversations and better support.


    Our Sponsors:

    🧘‍♀️ Ashley Dupuy – Integrative Coaching, Breathwork & Hypnotherapy


    • → https://bit.ly/ashleynde

    🤝 Sophie James - Neurodivergent Mentoring


    • → sophiejamesndmentoring.com


    🔗 Stay Connected


    • Instagram: @theneurodivergentexperiencepod
    • Facebook: The Neurodivergent Experience & Jordan's Facebook page
    • YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentExperience
    • TikTok: @neurodivergentexperience


    🎧 The Neurodivergent Experience is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

    ⭐ Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    🔔 Turn on notifications for new weekly episodes

    🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

    🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com


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    25 min
  • Getting Engaged the Neurodivergent Way!

    Getting Engaged the Neurodivergent Way!
    Jun 24 2026

    In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Simon Scott shares some exciting personal news — he's engaged!


    What begins as a conversation about the proposal quickly evolves into a wider discussion about milestones, traditions, social expectations, and what happens when neurodivergent people choose to do things their own way.


    Simon reflects on planning a proposal that worked for both him and his fiancé, from accommodating anxiety around surprises to creating an experience that felt meaningful, comfortable, and authentic. Jordan shares his thoughts on celebrations, weddings, family expectations, and why so many social traditions seem to exist simply because “that’s how it’s always been done.”


    A funny, heartfelt, and deeply relatable conversation about love, milestones, and creating a life that works for you rather than the expectations of everyone else.


    Our Sponsors:

    🧘‍♀️ Ashley Dupuy – Integrative Coaching, Breathwork & Hypnotherapy

    • → https://bit.ly/ashleynde

    🤝 Sophie James - Neurodivergent Mentoring

    • → sophiejamesndmentoring.com


    🔗 Stay Connected


    • Instagram: @theneurodivergentexperiencepod
    • Facebook: The Neurodivergent Experience & Jordan's Facebook page
    • YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentExperience
    • TikTok: @neurodivergentexperience


    🎧 The Neurodivergent Experience is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

    ⭐ Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    🔔 Turn on notifications for new weekly episodes

    🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

    🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com


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    51 min
  • Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Advice Culture

    Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Advice Culture
    Jun 21 2026
    Advice culture is filled with memorable instructions: do the hard thing, get comfortable being uncomfortable, follow your passion, try your hardest, live a life of service, and remember: no pain, no gain.Each phrase carries potential wisdom. Each one also carries assumptions about the body, nervous system, health, capacity, and circumstances of the person receiving it.In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley continues the From Mask to Map series by exploring the neurodivergent nuance of advice culture and asking a vital question:*Is this resistance, or is this a warning signal?*Through the metaphor of the moulting lobster, personal stories of chronic over-functioning, and examples drawn from fitness, creativity, service, work, and personal growth, Ashley explores how motivational advice can support courage in one context and encourage self-override in another.This episode considers:* how healthy discomfort can build confidence and capacity* why agency and choice matter when stretching a comfort zone* the risks of interpreting “no pain, no gain” too literally* why maximum effort is rarely the same as wise effort* how following your passion can become another form of over-functioning* the Buddhist principle of Right Effort* how Aware, Allow, Align can help you translate advice through the reality of your own nervous systemThe episode closes with *Breathing the Inner Map*, a gentle imaginal breathing journey inspired by the work of yoga nidra teacher Ally Boothroyd. The practice uses breath, sensation, imagery, and awareness to deepen your connection with the body’s subtle language and strengthen your capacity for discernment.Because advice becomes wisdom when it is placed in relationship with reality.Find Ashley’s longer meditations, Yoga Nidras, nervous system practices, and Bedtime Alchemy stories on Insight Timer by searching *Ashley Dupuy*.To register your interest in Ashley’s September group coaching cohort, email *[integrativeiom@gmail.com](mailto:integrativeiom@gmail.com)*Our Sponsors:🧘‍♀️ Ashley Dupuy – Integrative Coaching, Breathwork & Hypnotherapy→ https://bit.ly/ashleynde🤝 Sophie James - Neurodivergent Mentoring→ sophiejamesndmentoring.com🔗 Stay ConnectedInstagram: @theneurodivergentexperiencepodFacebook: The Neurodivergent Experience & Jordan's Facebook pageYouTube: @TheNeurodivergentExperienceTikTok: @neurodivergentexperience🎧 The Neurodivergent Experience is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.⭐ Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify🔔 Turn on notifications for new weekly episodes🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    37 min
  • No New Episode This Week

    No New Episode This Week
    Jun 18 2026

    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, insights, and stories from the neurodivergent community. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to bringing you our next episode next week.


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    1 min
  • Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory

    Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory
    Jun 14 2026

    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 powerful idea rooted in acceptance, non-attachment, and the release of control.


    At its best, Let Them invites us to stop exhausting ourselves by trying to manage other people’s choices, opinions, priorities, and reactions. But for neurodivergent people, especially those with histories of masking, fawning, burnout, chronic illness, trauma, or self-abandonment, advice like this needs careful translation.


    Ashley explores how Let Them connects with mindfulness, Buddhism, Radical Acceptance, and her emerging framework: Aware > Allow > Align.


    You’ll hear how acceptance becomes safer and more embodied when we learn to:


    * become aware of what is happening externally and internally

    * allow reality, emotions, body signals, and nervous system responses to be recognised

    * align with values, boundaries, safety, dignity, and self-trust


    This episode looks at why “acceptance” can sometimes be misunderstood as approval, passivity, or tolerance of harm - and how neurodivergent nuance helps us see reality clearly without abandoning ourselves.


    The episode closes with a simple mindfulness labelling meditation, using the breath and gentle noticing to practise Aware > Allow > Align in real time.


    If this work resonates and you’re interested in Ashley’s September group coaching cohort, you can email [integrativeiom@gmail.com](mailto:integrativeiom@gmail.com) to register your interest.


    Our Sponsors:

    🧘‍♀️ Ashley Dupuy – Integrative Coaching, Breathwork & Hypnotherapy

    • → https://bit.ly/ashleynde

    🤝 Sophie James - Neurodivergent Mentoring

    • → sophiejamesndmentoring.com


    🔗 Stay Connected


    • Instagram: @theneurodivergentexperiencepod
    • Facebook: The Neurodivergent Experience & Jordan's Facebook page
    • YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentExperience
    • TikTok: @neurodivergentexperience


    🎧 The Neurodivergent Experience is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

    ⭐ Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    🔔 Turn on notifications for new weekly episodes

    🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

    🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    34 min