Sam Branson on Autism: "You being autistic f****** saved us"
04/24/24 • 46 min
In The Hidden 20% season finale, things get personal.
Sam Branson, Ben's wife, takes a seat in the green chair for the first time, giving a new perspective on Ben's journey with autism and ADHD.
With raw honesty, they delve into the impact of Ben's diagnosis on their marriage. Sam talks about handling Ben's shutdowns, going solo to events and challenges with communication.
But they don't stop there—they also share how they overcame these challenges, emerging stronger than ever.
WATCH the full episode at www.youtube.com/@hidden20podcast
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On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently.
Host: Ben Branson
Producer: Bella Neale
Video Editor: Jame Scriven
Social Media Manager: Charlie Young
Music: Jackson Greenberg
Brought to you by charity Prism ND #1203348
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Ben Branson @seedlip_ben
Sam Branson@manta_branson
If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green light" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.
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In The Hidden 20% season finale, things get personal.
Sam Branson, Ben's wife, takes a seat in the green chair for the first time, giving a new perspective on Ben's journey with autism and ADHD.
With raw honesty, they delve into the impact of Ben's diagnosis on their marriage. Sam talks about handling Ben's shutdowns, going solo to events and challenges with communication.
But they don't stop there—they also share how they overcame these challenges, emerging stronger than ever.
WATCH the full episode at www.youtube.com/@hidden20podcast
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On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently.
Host: Ben Branson
Producer: Bella Neale
Video Editor: Jame Scriven
Social Media Manager: Charlie Young
Music: Jackson Greenberg
Brought to you by charity Prism ND #1203348
___________
Follow & subscribe...
Website: www.hidden20.org
Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20podcast
Ben Branson @seedlip_ben
Sam Branson@manta_branson
If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green light" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode
Leanne Maskell on ADHD: "Internally, it's just chaos"
Leanne Maskell, a former Vogue model turned law graduate, author, mental health advocate, and founder of ADHD Works.
In this chat with Ben, Leanne opens up about the "hidden parts" of ADHD, from financial impulsivity to medication shortages. They also delve into the importance of making noise and disrupting narratives in order to incite change.
WATCH the full episode at www.youtube.com/@hidden20podcast
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On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently.
Host: Ben Branson
Producer: Bella Neale
Video Editor: James Scriven
Social Media Manager: Charlie Young
Music: Jackson Greenberg
Brought to you by charity Prism ND #1203348
___________
Follow & subscribe...
Website: www.hidden20.org
Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20podcast
Ben Branson @seedlip_ben
Leanne Maskell @leannemaskell
@ADHDWorks
If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green light" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
Sunil Patel on ADHD: "That hidden 20% makes the magic happen"
With season 2 right around the corner, we thought we'd drop a bonus episode to keep you going!
A few weeks back, we recorded a special episode LIVE at The Podcast Show with our friends from TYX. We invited Sunil Patel from the award-winning Whisper to talk all things late-diagnosis ADHD, running a business when you're neurodivergent, and pushing the boundaries of television. Sunil was amazing, and so is this episode!
Season 2 is coming soon, watch this space! Literally...
WATCH the full episode at www.youtube.com/@hidden20podcast
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On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently.
Host: Ben Branson
Producer: Bella Neale
Video Editor: Jame Scriven
Social Media Manager: Charlie Young
Music: Jackson Greenberg
Brought to you by charity Prism ND #1203348
___________
Follow & subscribe...
Website: www.hidden20.org
Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20podcast
Ben Branson @seedlip_ben
If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green light" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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