The Circle of Control: Managing Nervous System Regulation, Sensory Overwhelm and Burnout Recovery
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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