In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James returns from New Zealand and joins Simon Scott for an honest and surprisingly positive conversation about travelling as a neurodivergent person.

From long-haul flights and jet lag to airport anxiety and invisible disability accommodations, they reflect on how different this trip felt compared to previous travel experiences. Jordan shares how advocating for pre-boarding, using the sunflower lanyard, and clearly communicating needs made a significant difference — and why asking for accommodations can completely change the experience of flying.

They also explore the cognitive and sensory impact of jet lag, navigating time zone shifts, balancing FOMO with regulation, and knowing when to cancel plans instead of pushing through burnout.

This episode explores:

• Travelling with invisible disabilities
• Advocating for airport accommodations
• Sunflower lanyards and pre-boarding
• Long-haul flights and neurodivergent sensory stress
• Jet lag and ADHD brain fog
• FOMO vs nervous system regulation
• Special interests and travel intensity
• Being present vs filming everything
• Post-holiday blues and returning to routine

A relaxed but reflective episode about autonomy, accessibility, travel anxiety, and learning to prioritise regulation over pressure — even when you’re standing at Mount Doom.

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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 become a profound tool for nervous system support.

In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores the neuroscience and lived experience of sound for neurodivergent minds. From music and rhythm as ancient emotional language, to binaural beats and brainwave states, humming and vagus nerve activation, ASMR, pink noise, and the surprising science behind tinnitus and musical ear syndrome.

We also talk honestly about misophonia, loud noise sensitivity, and the cocktail party effect - and why regulation, not exposure, is the key.

The episode closes with a guided theta journey using Alexander Voloshin of Healing Meditation Music's theta binaural beats - an immersive sound experience designed to gently support deep rest, insight, and recalibration.

If sound has ever felt like too much - or not enough - this episode will help you understand why, and how to work with it.

Headphones recommended.

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In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Simon Scott is joined by Ashley Dupuy to explore why the news feels so overwhelming — especially for neurodivergent brains.

With relentless headlines, graphic footage, political division, and algorithm-driven doom-scrolling, they unpack how constant exposure to crisis can heighten anxiety, disrupt sleep, and intensify black-and-white thinking.

Ashley explains the role of the brain’s reticular activating system (RAS) — the internal filtering system that shows us more of what we focus on. When we consume dark, catastrophic stories repeatedly, our brains begin scanning the world for more threats, reinforcing anxiety and hypervigilance.

They discuss:

• Doom-scrolling and negativity bias
• Heightened empathy and justice sensitivity
• PTSD and re-traumatisation through graphic media
• ADHD, stimulation-seeking, and news addiction
• Black-and-white thinking in polarised times
• The pressure to “have an opinion” on everything
• Feeling powerless outside your circle of control
• Social conversations built around “ain’t it awful”
• News detoxes and intentional media boundaries
• Using gratitude and inspiration to rebalance the brain

A thoughtful, honest discussion about emotional intensity, media overwhelm, and how to stay informed without sacrificing your nervous system.

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