The Hidden 20%

Introducing The Hidden...

The Hidden 20% relaunches as The Hidden, with a campaign for a Minister for Neurodiversity.

Founded by Ben Branson, the neurodiversity organisation is building a national movement to make the hidden visible.

The new name marks a new mission: to make neurodiversity a national conversation, and to campaign for the UK's first Minister for Neurodiversity.

Neurodivergent people face years-long waits for assessment. They are failed by schools never built for their brains, pushed out of work, and over-represented in the prison system.

Ben Branson, founder and CEO of The Hidden, said: "Today we become The Hidden and we’re calling for a Minister for Neurodiversity. It’s time to join the dots and build the future for every brain. Onwards!"

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For two years, Ben Branson has sat in the green interviewer chair - asking the hard questions, holding the space, and speaking on behalf of The Hidden 20% community.

Today, the chair is flipped.

Phoebe De Leiburné - Production Manager and Head Producer of The Hidden 20% steps in as host to interview Ben for the first time.

In this conversation, Ben opens up about what drove him to create The Hidden 20% after being diagnosed Autistic at 39 and ADHD six months later. Together, they look back on 120+ episodes, 250 million social media views, two British Podcast Awards and the thousands of messages from listeners who, often for the first time, finally felt seen. They also unpack the uncomfortable truth sitting underneath everything The Hidden 20% has uncovered: what if the number we’ve all been using around neurodivergence is wrong?

Ben opens up about why continuing as “just a podcast” no longer felt enough, and why The Hidden 20% is now shifting towards a new chapter...and a new name.

This episode is not a goodbye.

It’s a thank you, a reflection, a line in the sand, and a rallying cry for what comes next.

We are not going anywhere.

We are just getting started.

We are here.

We always have been.

And we are not hiding anymore. 

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● Write to your local MP about neurodiversity - your voice matters

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Host: Ben Branson

Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné

Video Editor: James Scriven

Social Media Manager: Charlie Young

Music: Jackson Greenberg

Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller

00:00 Introduction

02:08 Why Production Manager & Producer Phoebe Is Interviewing Ben

07:58 The Original Idea Behind The Hidden 20%

11:22 Did Ben Ever Expect The Podcast To Become This Big?

18:42 The Most Emotional Moments From The Green Chair

23:16 The Guest Conversations That Changed Ben Forever

28:04 Listener Messages That Left The Team Speechless

34:18 “We Didn’t Just Build A Podcast - We Built A Place People Felt Seen”

38:10 Why The Hidden 20% Couldn’t Stay “Just A Podcast”

42:56 The Research Suggesting Up To 1 In 3 People May Be Neurodivergent

47:44 The Systems Problem Facing Neurodivergent People

53:28 Why Awareness Alone Is No Longer Enough

57:02 What The Hidden 20% Is Becoming Next

1:01:46 The Campaign Ben Says Could Change Everything

1:07:12 Why The UK Needs A Different Conversation About Neurodiversity

1:12:08 The Hidden 20% Team Behind The Scenes

1:17:42 What Ben Has Learned About Neurodivergent People

1:22:34 What The Audience Means To Ben

1:27:48 “This Is Not Goodbye”

1:31:20 The Future Of The Hidden 20%

1:34:56 Ben’s Green Dot Badge

The Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson.

Our mission is simple: To change how the world sees neurodivergence.

No more stigma. No more shame. No more silence.

1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. That’s 1.6 billion of us - yet too many are still excluded, misunderstood, or left without support.

To break the cycle, we amplify voices, challenge myths, and keep showing up. Spotlighting stories, stats and hard truths. Smashing stereotypes through honest voices, creative campaigns and research that can’t be ignored.Every month, over 50,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to feel safe, seen and to learn about brilliant brains.

With your support, we can reach further, grow louder, and keep fighting for the 1 in 5 who deserve more.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

Become a monthly donor.

Be part of our community where great minds think differently.

Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348

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Follow & subscribe…

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Ben Branson @seedlip_ben

If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.

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Psychiatrist, researcher and brain-body medicine specialist Dr. Jessica Eccles joins Ben for a fascinating conversation about the overlooked physical side of neurodivergence - and why ADHD and autism are often talked about as “brain-only” experiences when the body is deeply involved too.

Dr Jess is an Associate Professor in Brain-Body Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, a Consultant Psychiatrist within the Sussex Partnership NHS Neurodevelopmental Service, and co-leads the world’s first Neurodivergent Brain-Body Clinic. Her pioneering research explores the links between neurodivergence, hypermobility, chronic illness, inflammation, autonomic dysfunction, pain, fatigue and mental health - challenging the long-standing divide between “physical” and “mental” health.

Dr Jess explains the growing research linking neurodivergence with chronic illnesses, pain, hypermobility, fatigue, inflammation, eating disorders, nervous system dysregulation and temperature sensitivity. Together, they unpack why so many neurodivergent people describe feeling physically overwhelmed, burnt out or “unsafe” in their own body - and why those experiences are so often misunderstood or dismissed in the healthcare system.

This episode is about joining the dots between brain and body - and understanding why so many neurodivergent people have spent years feeling unheard in healthcare, while quietly trying to make sense of symptoms nobody seemed able to connect.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

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Host: Ben Branson

Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné

Video Editor: James Scriven

Social Media Manager: Charlie Young

Music: Jackson Greenberg

Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller

00:00 Introduction

01:42 Dr Jess Eccles: Why Neurodivergence Is About The Brain AND Body

04:18 ADHD, Autism & Chronic Illness: The Overlap Explained

07:36 Why So Many Neurodivergent People Feel Physically Dysregulated

10:15 ADHD, Autism & Temperature Regulation

12:06 Eating Disorders, ADHD & Autism

16:08 Why Neurodivergent People Are Often Misunderstood In Healthcare

19:42 The Nervous System, Stress & Survival Mode

23:30 Trauma Isn’t Always Psychological

27:12 The Link Between Inflammation & Mental Health

31:28 What Is Hypermobility - And Why Does It Matter?

36:14 Autism, ADHD & Physical Health Research Findings

42:20 Why So Many ND Women Are Misdiagnosed

47:48 The Danger Of Separating Mental & Physical Health

52:09 What Dr Jess Wishes More Doctors Understood About Neurodivergence

56:17 Why Research Takes So Long To Reach The Public

59:12 Inside The World’s First Neurodivergent Brain-Body Clinic

1:05:42 Supporting Your Neurodivergent Nervous System

1:09:38 Dr Jess’s Green Dot Badge

The Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson.

Our mission is simple: To change how the world sees neurodivergence.

No more stigma. No more shame. No more silence.

1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. That’s 1.6 billion of us - yet too many are still excluded, misunderstood, or left without support.

To break the cycle, we amplify voices, challenge myths, and keep showing up. Spotlighting stories, stats and hard truths. Smashing stereotypes through honest voices, creative campaigns and research that can’t be ignored.Every month, over 50,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to feel safe, seen and to learn about brilliant brains.

With your support, we can reach further, grow louder, and keep fighting for the 1 in 5 who deserve more.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

Become a monthly donor.

Be part of our community where great minds think differently.

Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348

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Ben Branson @seedlip_ben

Dr Jess Eccles @drbendybrain

Youtube: @BendyBrainDrJessicaEccles

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bendybrain

If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.

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Writer, podcast host and mental health advocate Gemma Styles joins Ben for a deeply honest conversation about ADHD, anxiety, depression and the emotional weight of going through life feeling constantly overwhelmed without understanding why.

Gemma reflects on being treated for mental health struggles long before anyone recognised ADHD, and how her diagnosis reframed years of self-blame, exhaustion and internal chaos. She speaks openly about the experience of internalised hyperactivity - where the mind never fully slows down, even when everything looks calm externally - and the pressure of trying to hold things together while quietly struggling underneath.

Together, they explore rejection sensitivity dysphoria, social anxiety, motherhood, burnout and the emotional toll of living in a world that often rewards productivity while misunderstanding overwhelm. They also unpack the growing public conversation around ADHD in women - including the tension between increased visibility and the backlash that can come with it.

This episode is about the reality underneath the headlines, labels and stereotypes - the lived experience of trying to navigate a world that often misunderstands overwhelm, emotional intensity and difference. And why finally understanding your brain can change the way you understand your entire life.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

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Host: Ben Branson

Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné

Video Editor: James Scriven

Social Media Manager: Charlie Young

Music: Jackson Greenberg

Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller

00:00 Introduction

04:30 Gemma Styles on ADHD, Mental Health & Public Perception

05:35 “My ADHD Was Completely Missed”

06:40 Depression, Anxiety & Knowing Something Else Was Going On

07:17 The Relief of Finally Understanding Your Brain

08:32 Why Talking About ADHD Publicly Matters

09:12 ADHD, Boundaries & Being Online

12:41 Late Diagnosis Grief & “What If I’d Known Earlier?”

13:45 Why So Many Women With ADHD Were Missed

14:13 ADHD in Adults: The System Wasn’t Looking For It

19:00 What Inattentive ADHD Feels Like Internally

20:00 ADHD Brains in Crisis Mode

28:05 Therapy, Overthinking & Anxious Thought Loops

29:37 ADHD & Anxiety: “It Never Fully Switches Off”

30:18 Social Anxiety, Fame & ADHD

31:27 Can You Be Authentic Online Without Oversharing?

32:20 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria & ADHD

34:15 Motherhood, ADHD & RSD

40:32 “ADHD Doesn’t Feel Like a Superpower To Me”

42:57 Writing a Book With ADHD

52:23 ADHD Community, Visibility & Feeling Seen

53:02 ADHD Social Media & The Attention Economy

56:41 Motherhood, Work & Stepping Back From Social Media

57:43 What Gemma Styles Finds Frustrating About ADHD Discourse

1:00:00 Gemma’s Green Dot Badge

The Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson.

Our mission is simple: To change how the world sees neurodivergence.

No more stigma. No more shame. No more silence.

1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. That’s 1.6 billion of us - yet too many are still excluded, misunderstood, or left without support.

To break the cycle, we amplify voices, challenge myths, and keep showing up. Spotlighting stories, stats and hard truths. Smashing stereotypes through honest voices, creative campaigns and research that can’t be ignored.Every month, over 50,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to feel safe, seen and to learn about brilliant brains.

With your support, we can reach further, grow louder, and keep fighting for the 1 in 5 who deserve more.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

Become a monthly donor.

Be part of our community where great minds think differently.

Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348

______________

Follow & subscribe…

Website: www.hidden20.org

Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20charity

Ben Branson @seedlip_ben

Gemma Styles @gemmastyles

If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.

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Dyslexic entrepreneur and Talamo co-founder Jamie Wace joins Ben for a conversation about why so many children with dyslexia are still being missed - and how technology could radically change access to support.

Jamie reflects on his own experience of school, including being told not to pursue subjects he loved because his dyslexia was misunderstood. He shares how years working in tech and entrepreneurship eventually led him to question why dyslexia assessment systems remained so inaccessible, expensive and outdated.

Together, they explore the emotional impact of unidentified learning differences, why schools often rely on “wait until they fail” models, and how understanding a child’s cognitive profile can shift the conversation from blame to support. Jamie also unpacks the future of assistive technology, overlapping neurodivergent conditions, and why early identification could change life trajectories for millions of children.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

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Host: Ben Branson

Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné

Video Editor: James Scriven

Social Media Manager: Charlie Young

Music: Jackson Greenberg

Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller

00:00 Introduction

01:30 Jamie Wace’s Dyslexia Story

05:07 Being Told Not To Take History GCSE Because of Dyslexia

06:00 Has Awareness of Dyslexia Actually Improved?

08:31 Why Schools Need To Understand Cognitive Profiles

08:48 How Talamo Was Created

09:54 The Statistic That Changed Everything: 80% of Dyslexic Children Go Undiagnosed

10:21 Why Traditional Dyslexia Assessments Don’t Scale

19:19 Dyslexia, ADHD & Understanding The Whole Child

29:24 The Future of Assistive Technology For Neurodivergent Students

31:16 Dyslexia, Schools & Assistive Technology In The Classroom

40:32 Early Dyslexia Screening & Why Schools Are Changing

44:24 Why Dyslexic People Often Make Great Communicators

46:20 Dyslexia, ADHD & Neurodivergent Overlap

50:51 Building Talamo For Impact, Not Profit

55:46 Jamie’s Green Dot Badge

The Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson.

Our mission is simple: To change how the world sees neurodivergence.

No more stigma. No more shame. No more silence.

1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. That’s 1.6 billion of us - yet too many are still excluded, misunderstood, or left without support.

To break the cycle, we amplify voices, challenge myths, and keep showing up. Spotlighting stories, stats and hard truths. Smashing stereotypes through honest voices, creative campaigns and research that can’t be ignored.Every month, over 50,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to feel safe, seen and to learn about brilliant brains.

With your support, we can reach further, grow louder, and keep fighting for the 1 in 5 who deserve more.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

Become a monthly donor.

Be part of our community where great minds think differently.

Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348

______________

Follow & subscribe…

Website: www.hidden20.org

Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20charity

Ben Branson @seedlip_ben

Jamie Wace @jamiewace

If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.

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Content creator and author Luke Grosch joins Ben for an honest conversation about late-diagnosed autism, emotional overwhelm, grief, identity and learning to understand yourself in a world that often misunderstands autistic people.

Luke reflects on losing his dad at a young age, and how many of his autistic traits - meltdowns, sensitivity and shutdowns - were mistaken for grief rather than signs of neurodivergence. Diagnosed in 2019, he shares what changed once he finally had language for the way his brain works, and why being openly emotional online has become such an important part of his work.

Together, they explore masking, burnout, relationships, loneliness, internet culture and the pressure many autistic people feel to appear “fine” while struggling internally. Luke also opens up about writing his first book based on diary entries and emotional reflection, and why vulnerability can be a form of connection rather than weakness.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

Buy Luke's new book 'Diary of a Neurodivergent' at https://dashbook.com/book/diary-of-a-neurodivergent

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Host: Ben Branson

Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné

Video Editor: James Scriven

Social Media Manager: Charlie Young

Music: Jackson Greenberg

Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller

00:00 Introduction

01:08 Luke Grosch’s Late Autism Diagnosis Story

03:42 Losing His Dad Young & Missing The Signs of Autism

07:15 When Autism Traits Get Mistaken For Grief

10:54 What Finally Led Luke To Seek a Diagnosis

14:02 Late Diagnosed Autism: “Everything Started Making Sense”

17:40 Masking & Pretending To Be Fine

21:18 Emotional Overwhelm, Shutdowns & Internal Struggle

25:11 Why Luke Shares Vulnerably Online

28:45 Autism, Loneliness & Feeling Misunderstood

32:04 Burnout & The Pressure of Social Media

35:27 Relationships, Friendship & Communication Differences

39:18 Why So Many Autistic Adults Feel Exhausted

42:56 Writing a Book Through Diary Entries & Reflection

46:21 What Luke Wishes More People Understood About Autism

50:12 The Power of Emotional Honesty

54:30 Luke’s Green Dot Badge

The Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson.

Our mission is simple: To change how the world sees neurodivergence.

No more stigma. No more shame. No more silence.

1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. That’s 1.6 billion of us - yet too many are still excluded, misunderstood, or left without support.

To break the cycle, we amplify voices, challenge myths, and keep showing up. Spotlighting stories, stats and hard truths. Smashing stereotypes through honest voices, creative campaigns and research that can’t be ignored.Every month, over 50,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to feel safe, seen and to learn about brilliant brains.

With your support, we can reach further, grow louder, and keep fighting for the 1 in 5 who deserve more.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

Become a monthly donor.

Be part of our community where great minds think differently.

Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348

______________

Follow & subscribe…

Website: www.hidden20.org

Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20charity

Ben Branson @seedlip_ben

Luke Grosch @lukegrosch

If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.

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Chef, content creator and food waste activist Martyn Odell - better known online as Lagom Chef - joins Ben for a chaotic, funny and emotional conversation about ADHD, creativity, food, and finally understanding his brain.

Diagnosed with ADHD midway through writing his first cookbook, Martyn reflects on growing up in kitchens where chaos and intensity were normalised, and why that made it difficult to recognise the difference between personality, coping and neurodivergence. They explore ADHD creativity, burnout, internet culture, the pressure of social media, and what happens when your job relies on constantly turning your brain into content.

Martyn shares why “eat the food you buy” became his philosophy, how cooking can help people reconnect with themselves, and why perfection is ruining the way we think about food.

This is a conversation about ADHD, identity, creativity, and learning to trust your own way of doing things.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

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Host: Ben Branson

Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné

Video Editor: James Scriven

Social Media Manager: Charlie Young

Music: Jackson Greenberg

Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller

00:00 Introduction

01:12 Martyn Odell: ADHD, Cooking & Internet Chaos

03:44 Why Kitchens Made ADHD Feel “Normal”

06:20 The Link Between Creativity, Chaos & Cooking

09:18 Growing Up With Undiagnosed ADHD

12:42 Social Media Pressure & Going Viral Online

16:10 Why Humour Can Become a Mask

19:25 Burnout, Content Creation & Internet Pressure

22:14 Being Diagnosed With ADHD Midway Through Writing a Book

25:39 ADHD, Executive Dysfunction & Writing Struggles

26:43 “Eat The Food You Buy”: Martyn’s Philosophy on Food Waste

28:30 Why Cooking Intuition Matters More Than Recipes

31:11 Social Media Pressure, Trolls & Public Perception

34:02 Why Perfection Is Ruining Cooking

38:16 ADHD Hyperfocus & Creativity in the Kitchen

42:05 The Emotional Connection Between Food & Memory

46:20 Why Simplicity Matters More Than Perfection

50:12 What Cooking Actually Gives Martyn’s Brain

54:40 Martyn’s Green Dot Badge

The Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson.

Our mission is simple: To change how the world sees neurodivergence.

No more stigma. No more shame. No more silence.

1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. That’s 1.6 billion of us - yet too many are still excluded, misunderstood, or left without support.

To break the cycle, we amplify voices, challenge myths, and keep showing up. Spotlighting stories, stats and hard truths. Smashing stereotypes through honest voices, creative campaigns and research that can’t be ignored.Every month, over 50,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to feel safe, seen and to learn about brilliant brains.

With your support, we can reach further, grow louder, and keep fighting for the 1 in 5 who deserve more.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

Become a monthly donor.

Be part of our community where great minds think differently.

Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348

______________

Follow & subscribe…

Website: www.hidden20.org

Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20charity

Ben Branson @seedlip_ben

Martyn Odell @lagomchef

If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.

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Clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas returns to The Hidden 20% to challenge one of the most persistent myths in ADHD: that it’s just about the brain.

In this conversation, Ben and Dr Miguel explore ADHD through a whole-body lens - from nervous system regulation and eating patterns to capacity, sensory sensitivity and the gut–brain axis.

They unpack why food isn’t just fuel but a regulatory tool, why so many ADHDers struggle with inconsistent eating, and why “just eat better” advice often misses the point entirely. The conversation then goes deeper into why the same food can feel fine one day and intolerable the next, and how what we often label as “food sensitivities” may actually be linked to stress, overload and nervous system state.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

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Host: Ben Branson

Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné

Video Editor: James Scriven

Social Media Manager: Charlie Young

Music: Jackson Greenberg

Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller

00:00 Introduction: ADHD Beyond The Brain

01:42 Why ADHD Is a Nervous System Condition

05:18 Fight, Flight, Freeze: ADHD & Regulation

09:12 Why Food Impacts ADHD More Than You Think

13:40 ADHD Eating Patterns: Skipping, Binging & Dopamine

18:25 Why “Just Eat Better” Doesn’t Work for ADHD

22:10 Regulation Before Optimisation: Rethinking Food

26:30 Simple Food Changes That Support ADHD Brains

31:05 Food, Mood & Energy Crashes Explained

35:22 Why The Same Food Feels Different Day to Day

38:40 Understanding Capacity in ADHD

42:15 Sensory Sensitivity, Stress & The Body

45:50 The Gut–Brain Axis Explained Simply

49:10 “Food Sensitivities” vs Nervous System Overload

53:05 Stress, Digestion & ADHD Explained

56:10 What Actually Helps: Supporting Regulation First

59:30 Dr Miguel’s Green Dot Badge

The Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson.

Our mission is simple: To change how the world sees neurodivergence.

No more stigma. No more shame. No more silence.

1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. That’s 1.6 billion of us - yet too many are still excluded, misunderstood, or left without support.

To break the cycle, we amplify voices, challenge myths, and keep showing up. Spotlighting stories, stats and hard truths. Smashing stereotypes through honest voices, creative campaigns and research that can’t be ignored.Every month, over 50,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to feel safe, seen and to learn about brilliant brains.

With your support, we can reach further, grow louder, and keep fighting for the 1 in 5 who deserve more.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

Become a monthly donor.

Be part of our community where great minds think differently.

Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348

______________

Follow & subscribe…

Website: www.hidden20.org

Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20charity

Ben Branson @seedlip_ben

Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas @drmiguelmateas

If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.

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Executive Director at the RSPB, Emma Marsh, joins Ben for a conversation that connects leadership, late autism diagnosis, and the often-overlooked role of nature in how we regulate and function.

Diagnosed autistic in 2023, Emma reflects on what it means to navigate senior leadership as an autistic woman, the decision to disclose at work after years of masking, and how that moment reshaped both her identity and the way she leads.

Ben and Emma dive into the power of nature and how fundamental it is for neurodivergent brains. From birdsong and the dawn chorus to simple ways of reconnecting with the natural world, Emma explains why nature can feel like a reset for the nervous system in ways modern environments often can't.

They also explore why so many workplaces still unintentionally exclude neurodivergent people - and what it looks like to move beyond awareness into systems that actually support people and their brains.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

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Host: Ben Branson

Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné

Video Editor: James Scriven

Social Media Manager: Charlie Young

Music: Jackson Greenberg

Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller

The Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson.

Our mission is simple: To change how the world sees neurodivergence.

No more stigma. No more shame. No more silence.

1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. That’s 1.6 billion of us - yet too many are still excluded, misunderstood, or left without support.

To break the cycle, we amplify voices, challenge myths, and keep showing up. Spotlighting stories, stats and hard truths. Smashing stereotypes through honest voices, creative campaigns and research that can’t be ignored.Every month, over 50,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to feel safe, seen and to learn about brilliant brains.

With your support, we can reach further, grow louder, and keep fighting for the 1 in 5 who deserve more.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

Become a monthly donor.

Be part of our community where great minds think differently.

Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348

______________

Follow & subscribe…

Website: www.hidden20.org

Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20charity

Ben Branson @seedlip_ben

Emma Marsh RSPB LinkedIn

http://www.rspb.org.uk/

If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity.

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Pablo Lambrechts, Architect and Director at L+ Architects, joins Ben to explore something most of us feel but rarely question - the impact our environment has on our nervous system.

Drawing on his work designing neurodiversity-informed spaces (including Google HQ), Pablo explains how light, sound, layout and materials can either support regulation or quietly work against it. 

This isn’t about aesthetics - it’s about how spaces shape behaviour, focus and wellbeing. Together, they unpack biophilic design, and why many schools, workplaces and homes are unintentionally disabling for neurodivergent people. 

Pablo also shares simple, practical changes that can make an immediate difference, without big budgets.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

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Host: Ben Branson

Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné

Video Editor: James Scriven

Social Media Manager: Charlie Young

Music: Jackson Greenberg

Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller

The Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson.

Our mission is simple: To change how the world sees neurodivergence.

No more stigma. No more shame. No more silence.

1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. That’s 1.6 billion of us - yet too many are still excluded, misunderstood, or left without support.

To break the cycle, we amplify voices, challenge myths, and keep showing up. Spotlighting stories, stats and hard truths. Smashing stereotypes through honest voices, creative campaigns and research that can’t be ignored.Every month, over 50,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to feel safe, seen and to learn about brilliant brains.

With your support, we can reach further, grow louder, and keep fighting for the 1 in 5 who deserve more.

Join us at hidden20.org/donate.

Become a monthly donor.

Be part of our community where great minds think differently.

Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348

______________

Follow & subscribe…

Website: www.hidden20.org

Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20charity

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