E89: Sam Branson

Seventeen months on, Sam - Ben’s Wife - returns for her most honest conversation yet. Their daughter River is now diagnosed autistic, and Sam and Ben reflect on how that has reshaped their marriage, family life and understanding of each other.

This episode is their most vulnerable yet. Sam reflects on what it has really been like since Ben’s autism diagnosis and the pain of autistic shutdowns from both perspectives.

Together, they talk about parenting an autistic child, adjusting their communication and finding understanding and compassion in the hard moments. This is a raw, honest conversation for anyone raising an ND child or loving someone whose brain works differently.