{"podcast":{"title":"The Hidden 20%","slug":"the-hidden-20-6751677","podcast_index_feed_id":6751677,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/657b32c48f98e20016664592","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/hidden-20","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/657b32c48f98e20016664592/1727688431246-13a9e78d-6673-4702-95f5-bff12701363d.jpeg","author":"Ben Branson","episode_count":122,"summary":"Help us rewrite the future for every mind. Join the movement and donate at hidden20.org/donate The Hidden 20% is a UK-registered charity, podcast and movement rewriting the future for every mind Founded by autistic/ADHD entrepreneur Ben Branson, we find and share the truth about neurodiversity - catching society up and breaking the cycle of silence, shame and suffering. Through research, stories and science we share the truth - making the hidden visible. Each week, we speak with leading experts and lived experience voices to uncover the true scale and potential of neurodiversity - challenging myths, stereotypes and outdated systems. While others talk awareness, we demand recognition, representation and reform. Every month, more than 100,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to learn, connect and feel seen. With your support, we can reach further, grow louder and keep amplifying the truth. Great minds think differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677"},"episode":{"title":"From Viral Fame to Late AuDHD Diagnosis: Holly Morris on Masking, Burnout & Identity","slug":"from-viral-fame-to-late-audhd-diagnosis-holly-morris-on-masking-burnout-identity","published_at":"2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677/from-viral-fame-to-late-audhd-diagnosis-holly-morris-on-masking-burnout-identity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677","url":"https://shows.acast.com/hidden-20/episodes/from-viral-fame-to-late-audhd-diagnosis-holly-morris-on-mask","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/657b32c48f98e20016664592/e/696fa2335e25e3a6c0c935d7/media.mp3","summary":"Comedian, presenter and creator Holly Morris joins Ben for a candid conversation about living with AuDHD, the hidden cost of masking, and why being “funny” is often a survival strategy rather than a personality trait. Holly shares how her comedy career grew out of lifelong hyper-vigilance - constantly scanning rooms, people and conversations and how that same awareness fuels both her humour and her exhaustion. She opens up about navigating networking, friendships and online spaces as a neurodivergent adult, and why masking can feel automatic, ingrained, and hard to switch off. They explore Holly’s later diagnoses of ADHD and autism, imposter syndrome, her experience of Emetophobia, and how her Autism and ADHD overlap and show up in daily life.  If you’ve ever felt socially switched on but internally depleted, this episode will feel quietly familiar. AD Head to https://bit.ly/hidden20_getdopa and use code Hidden20 for 10% off. Join us at  hidden20.org/donate . ________ 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 & AD 1:48 Holly Morris’ AuDHD Comedy Journey 5:04 Masking as an AuDHD Comedian & Networking Pressure 8:36 How Masking Shapes Holly’s Online Content 13:14 Discovering AuDHD & Living With Emetophobia 17:25 Hypervigilance, Anxiety & the AuDHD Nervous System 21:50 ADHD vs Autism: How AuDHD Shows Up Day to Day 27:30 Being Open About Neurodivergence: Online vs In-Person 30:39 Adult Friendships, Social Energy & Neurodivergence 44:40 Masking vs Unmasking: What Actually Helps 46:48 The Hidden Cost of Being a Neurodivergent Creator 50:09 AuDHD, Imposter Syndrome & Self-Doubt 51:30…","meta_description":"Comedian, presenter and creator Holly Morris joins Ben for a candid conversation about living with AuDHD, the hidden cost of masking, and why being “funny…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4664,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hidden-20-6751677/episodes/from-viral-fame-to-late-audhd-diagnosis-holly-morris-on-masking-burnout-identity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677/from-viral-fame-to-late-audhd-diagnosis-holly-morris-on-masking-burnout-identity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}