🔥In this heartfelt and passionate Hot Topic, Jordan and Simon react to the cultural and emotional impact of the new James Gunn Superman film—and why it's exactly the kind of storytelling the world (and especially neurodivergent audiences) needs right now.

From the lens of mental health, emotional resilience, and the desperate need for healthy masculine role models, the duo reflects on (with a few spoilers) how this new Superman film offers hope, kindness, and connection in a media landscape full of cynicism and conflict. It's not just a superhero film—it’s a blueprint for compassion and an antidote to the Manosphere.

🎙️ Key Talking Points:

• 🦸‍♂️ Superman as a Neurodivergent Role Model and why this new interpretation speaks to emotional regulation, identity, and empathy for ND minds
• 🤯 The Manosphere vs. Real Masculinity - Why toxic influencers like Andrew Tate are today’s Lex Luthors, and how kindness beats ego.
• 🎭 Pop Culture Healing - The role of superheroes, nostalgia, and storytelling in healing trauma and offering hope.
• 👨‍👦 Fathers Who Cry: Reframing Male Vulnerability - Superman’s dad shows that real strength is gentle, and how that influences male identity.
• 🧠 Algorithm Detox Tips - Jordan shares how he combats toxic content online by resetting his YouTube algorithm to make space for positive stories.

James Gunn’s curated Spotify playlist is a neurodivergent-friendly dopamine feast:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX0GTMwCv2RBA?si=00d19da5333f4a72

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In this powerful and deeply relatable episode, Jordan and Simon sit down with breathwork practitioner and nervous system regulation specialist Ashley Bentley to explore the life-changing concept of The Circle of Control—a practical tool for managing overwhelm, anxiety, emotional spirals, and burnout, especially for neurodivergent people.

From regulating sensory overload and letting go of rumination to navigating hyperfocus, addictive behaviours, and emotional dysregulation, this episode offers actionable tools to help listeners shift from chaos to calm.

🎙️ Key Talking Points:

• 🔄 What the Circle of Control is—and how it helps with overwhelm
• 🧠 How neurodivergent minds process empathy, rumination, and control
• 🧘‍♀️ Ashley’s Aware-Allow-Align method for emotional regulation
• 🚗 Using the Circle of Control to reduce road rage and stress
• 💨 Tools like power posing, breathwork, and tapping to calm your nervous system
• 🎁 How collecting (like Pop figures) can support inner child healing
• 🧍‍♀️ Letting go of people-pleasing and carrying others’ emotions

Whether you're autistic, ADHD, or simply struggling to regain mental clarity in a fast-paced world, this episode delivers practical guidance for finding peace in the present moment.

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This is Part 2 of our in-depth series on men’s mental health, masculinity, and the dangerous rise of red pill/manosphere culture. If you haven’t yet, go back and listen to Part 1 — this second half picks up where we left off.

In this powerful continuation, Jordan and Simon get honest about the structural failures behind the male mental health crisis — from lack of support in schools to the societal pressure that discourages men from protecting their emotional well-being.

🎯 Topics covered in Part 2:

• Why schools, parenting, and social structures are failing young men
• How algorithms and toxic influencers are exploiting vulnerable male audiences
• The need for positive male role models, especially in education
• The case for starting boys in school a year later to support emotional development
• Reflections on fatherhood, regret, and emotional protection for men
• How to build real solutions: from therapy and communication to hobbies and human connection

This is a raw, emotional, and solution-focused conversation that dives into how we can help men heal in a world that often sees their pain as weakness.

📌 Whether you're a parent, partner, teacher, or just someone who cares about the future of men’s mental health — this episode is a must-listen.

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