In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott explore hyperfixations and how they can impact relationships, through a relatable Reddit story about a man whose obsession with pro wrestling begins to take over his marriage.

They unpack how hyperfixations can feel all-consuming, especially when you’re “in it,” and how difficult it can be to recognise the impact on the people around you.

The conversation highlights the tension between passion and overwhelm — how something that brings joy, regulation, and identity can also lead to conflict, miscommunication, and emotional distance in relationships.

Jordan shares how collecting and past hyperfixations have affected his relationship, including a recent moment of conflict at home, while Simon reflects on finding balance, compromise, and communication within his own relationship.

A relatable, honest conversation about intensity, identity, and learning how to enjoy your interests without losing the people around you.

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In this episode of Mindful Mondays, we continue our exploration of the senses by turning toward two of the most emotional and memory-soaked senses we have: smell and taste.

For many neurodivergent nervous systems, these senses are anything but minor. A single smell can transport you straight back into childhood. A single bite of food can soothe your nervous system - or overwhelm it in seconds. Smell and taste are deeply wired into emotion, memory, reward, safety, and threat.

In this episode, Ashley explores:

* Why smell is so powerfully linked to memory and emotion

* How taste and scent can become tools for comfort and regulation

* Why strong smells, food textures, and certain flavours can feel overwhelming or even traumatic

* Safe foods, sensory aversions, migraines, and food obsession through a nervous system lens

* Synesthesia, sensory wisdom, and the metaphorical meaning of taste and smell

* How to build gentle flexibility without forcing or retraumatising yourself

The episode closes with a guided imaginal practice to help you explore smell, taste, memory, and sensory safety at your own pace.

This is an invitation to understand your sensory profile more deeply - not with judgment, but with curiosity, compassion, and respect for the way your nervous system is wired.

If this work resonates and you’d like to explore it more deeply, Ashley is currently taking expressions of interest for her final round of one-to-one journeys beginning in May, as well as a small group cohort beginning in September.

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And remember…

We’re all just walking each other home.

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In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott react to recent comments made by the President of the United States targeting California Governor Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia.

As two dyslexic hosts, they share their personal perspective on the remarks — unpacking why equating learning differences with intelligence or leadership ability is not only inaccurate, but deeply harmful.

The conversation explores the wider impact of this kind of rhetoric, particularly on young neurodivergent people who may already struggle with confidence, identity, and feeling “less than.” They reflect on how public figures shape perception — and why statements like this don’t just target individuals, but entire communities.

A raw and unapologetic discussion about ableism, misinformation, and why neurodivergence should never be used as a political weapon.

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