You guys handled that Dani Laidley interview so well. Your kindness, understanding and empathy shown towards her brought out the best not only in her but yourselves. Kudos to you all. Great interview. 10 out of 10.

Danielle’s ability to turn things around is amazing. As someone who suffers with mental health, and lacks the money to pay a psychologist/psychiatrist, I will probably never get the help, tools to cope or answers like she did. Money changes the outcome for people like me.

Many thanks to Hugh and his brave wife Penny. My bestie has 2 beautiful autistic boys. I have seen her battle doctors,government, people’s stupid comments, the list goes on because her boys can’t do it. She is the bravest woman I know. I always say she carries the biggest cross, and never knows what the next day will bring… yet there she is loving them and doing all she can. Thank you for your bravery, we can hear your pain. But please know, every time someone clicks on this episode, you have made one more person aware. To all the Hughs and Penny’s of autistic children… we hear and see you and your beautiful children…your are our Bravehearts❤️🙏🏻

Thank you Hugh, Ryan and Josh I have not been listening to podcasts for long but I am so happy that I have found yours. Being a person that worries, people pleases, sits on the fence and self doubts I have been able to take something from any of the episodes I have listened to. Thank you all.

Long time listener and LOVE the podcast but I feel like the hosts personal anecdotes/ emotions are really starting to overshadow the guests.

I love this show! I always look forward to the next episode and even if it’s not directly relevant to me I still find I can take something from the episode

I’ve listened to one episode, but will surely listen to more. The open letter brought me to tears. My daughter has recently been diagnosed with autism and this episode was recommended to me by my boss. Thank you for being honest and vulnerable. It irks me that anyone can criticise something that was obviously so difficult. Things are difficult with an autistic child, wonderful and yet challenging. This is not a piece on self pity, it’s true and honest. Anyone with the experience would hear themselves in your letter. Thank you.

I cannot explain how much this podcast has helped me with so many aspects of my life. The so called “EMisodes” with Dr Emily are my favourites and I continue to go back to listen to past eps. I also felt compelled to review to acknowledge the people criticising Hugh’s open letter, which I can in part understand as the opening few minutes were quite jarring and perhaps not expressed in the best way possible but jeez.. cut the man some slack! What I took most from the letter is he and his family are in an immense amount of pain not because of the diagnosis itself but because the world we live in isn’t set up to love and appreciate people on the spectrum (or neurodivergents more generally) and how special are/what they can bring to our lives and society more broadly. I say this experiencing that pain first hand with my now not-so-little brother who is high functioning autistic. He is the best person in the whole world (funny as all hell and so so caring) yet was bullied for most of his school years and has struggled with friendships and other relationships as a young adult. I’ve never wanted him to change, I want THE WORLD TO CHANGE and be more understanding and accepting of him. That’s where the pain is, and I commend Hugh for talking about it.

I listened twice. Cried twice. Thank you Hugh for sharing your story. As parents to a now adult neurodivergent child we have our many ups and downs. I am grateful that this is discussed for its beauty and also all the challenges that come with the diagnosis. It is hard. It is sometimes lonely and it’s important that your honesty is applauded. Thank you.

I used to love this podcast. I’ve listened since it launched in 2020. However i now cannot unnotice how much a certain presenter talks about himself in relation to other people’s stories. It bores me. I think it’s important to give space for the guest to talk about themselves without it being relevant to the presenter personally. I find it self indulgent. I’d like to hear more from the guest. It’s also important to acknowledge that they are not the expert in everything. They are there to facilitate others stories being shared. If you have not had the eating disorder, you are not a woman, or you do not have neurodivergence etc., I feel it’s weird for you to act like you’re the expert in it or adopt others stories as your own experience. As the facilitator they don’t need to be the centre of all the stories. Maybe I’m not the target market anymore, but I just wanted to feedback what I and others have noticed after listening since 2020. Step back, listen and elevate others on your incredible platform