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Let's Talk Neurodivergent Kids with Izzy Judd · May 19, 2025 · 50 min

A Name For Your Brain: Ben Branson on Masking, Misunderstanding, and Making Change

What happens when you finally get a name for your brain after 40 years of not knowing? This week, Izzy’s joined by Ben Branson - entrepreneur, dad, and founder of The Hidden 20% who shares his powerful story of being diagnosed with autism and ADHD in adulthood. Hear how that moment changed everything, from how he sees himself to how he parents his neurodivergent daughter. Find out why so many people are still missed by the system, how masking can hide the signs, and why Ben’s on a mission to close the gap for millions of others. This podcast contains discussions of adult themes, which some listeners may find distressing. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkndkids Follow Ben on Instragram and find out more about his work: https://www.instagram.com/seedlip_ben Email: hello@letstalkndkids.com Lets Talk Neurodivergent Kids is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production Executive Producers: James Carpenter & Jon O’Donnell Producer: Connor Gani Production Coordinator: Vic Amott Video Editor: Alistair Nolan Social Media: Oliver Francis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What happens when you finally get a name for your brain after 40 years of not knowing?

This week, Izzy’s joined by Ben Branson - entrepreneur, dad, and founder of The Hidden 20% who shares his powerful story of being diagnosed with autism and ADHD in adulthood.

Hear how that moment changed everything, from how he sees himself to how he parents his neurodivergent daughter.

Find out why so many people are still missed by the system, how masking can hide the signs, and why Ben’s on a mission to close the gap for millions of others.

This podcast contains discussions of adult themes, which some listeners may find distressing.

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkndkids

Follow Ben on Instragram and find out more about his work: https://www.instagram.com/seedlip_ben

Email: hello@letstalkndkids.com

Lets Talk Neurodivergent Kids is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production

Executive Producers: James Carpenter & Jon O’Donnell

Producer: Connor Gani

Production Coordinator: Vic Amott

Video Editor: Alistair Nolan

Social Media: Oliver Francis


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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