The Neurodivergent Experience17 Juli 2025

Hot Topic: Keir Starmer’s PIP U-Turn - What Labour Got Wrong (and Why It Matters)

🔥In this explosive Hot Topic episode, Jordan and Simon unpack the recent controversial U-turn on proposed PIP (Personal Independence Payment) reforms by the UK government. What began as a quiet policy proposal ignited a nationwide backlash from the disabled and neurodivergent community, eventually forcing Keir Starmer and Labour into a last-minute retreat.

🎙️ Key Talking Points:

The real reason behind the PIP policy reversal
Who’s actually making these decisions—and why they don’t understand disability
The protest that changed everything (and the heroes behind it)
Simon’s story of internalised ableism and navigating the NHS
Why “welfare reform” often targets the most vulnerable
The risk of pushing disabled people beyond survival—into silence, debt, or worse

This episode is a powerful mix of political commentary, personal testimony, and unapologetic advocacy for disability rights, highlighting how close the UK came to devastating welfare cuts.

📢 Want Your Voice Heard?

Were you part of the protest? Affected by PIP policy? We'd love to feature your story. DM us or email to be a guest on an upcoming episode.

❤️ Support the Show

If this episode resonated with you:

✅ Follow or Subscribe to The Neurodivergent Experience

⭐ Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

🔔 Turn on notifications for new weekly episodes

Our Sponsors:

🧘‍♀️ Ashley Bentley – Integrative Coaching, Breathwork & Hypnotherapy

→ https://bit.ly/ashleynde

🧠 RTN Mental Health Solutions – Autism & ADHD Assessments (UK)

→ Use code RTN23 for a discount when making your initial enquiry.

🔗 Stay Connected

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

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

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(237)

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 admits she hates her eight-year-old son with AD...

19 Aug 1h 18min

Rerun - 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 - but how our nervous system experiences th...

17 Aug 38min

Sorry! 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 Experience today. Sorry to anyone who was expecting ...

13 Aug 28s

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 his sister-in-law of lying after discoveri...

12 Aug 1h 2min

Mindful 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 arrives.Through a childhood trust fall that...

9 Aug 35min

Hot 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 ADHD medication. As they discuss the scien...

6 Aug 20min

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 a discussion around whether it's wrong to...

5 Aug 1h 12min

Mindful 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 neurodivergent nuance of play as a powerful state of o...

2 Aug 35min