‘Am I A Secret Serial Killer?’ Kimberley Nixon on OCD, AuDHD & Motherhood

If you’ve binge-watched a British teen classic, you’ll know
Kimberley Nixon — from Wild Child to Angus, Thongs & Perfect
Snogging and Fresh Meat. But it’s her off-screen honesty that’s
truly resonated.


In this chat with Ben, Kimberley shares her raw and harrowing
journey through perinatal OCD — a time when she felt trapped in
“the Upside Down from Stranger Things,” her mind flooded with the
darkest thoughts imaginable. They explore motherhood, mental
health, and the compulsive need for repetition. Together, they
unpack the overlaps between OCD, autism, and ADHD — and how
Kimberley is helping shine a light on the struggles so many
experience in silence. 


00:00 Introduction


1:54 Kimberley VS Her Brain


3:07 How Other People Think


4:10 Autism And Brains That Work Differently


4:52 The Brain VS OCD


5:39 OCD Stereotype VS The Reality: Hurricane Kimberley


6:47 Who Flagged Perinatal OCD?


8:04 Perinatal OCD: What We Need To Know?


9:36 Examples of Perinatal OCD


11:44 Intrusive Thoughts: Am I a Secret Serial Killer? Is My
Brain Broken?


17:28 How Does Perinatal OCD Manifest?


18:45 Kimberley’s Husband VS Her Perinatal OCD


20:12 Autism & ADHD NHS Diagnosis Assessment Wait List


23:27 Ben’s Podcast Catalyst for Getting an AUDHD Diagnosis


25:43 The Cross Overs of OCD, Autism & ADHD Traits


30:40 Celebrating That Everyone’s Brain Is Different


31:20 How Does Kim’s Autism Show Up?


31:43 Opening Up To Friends & Family: “You’re Not Autistic!”


32:40 Taking Off The Mask


35:28 Physical Compulsions in Perinatal OCD


36:56 The Journey of Recovery: Being Kinder To Yourself


41:03 Literal Autistic Brains VS April Fools Day, Reading Between
The Lines & Acting


44:09 Taking Off The Autism Mask & Becoming Yourself


45:22 OCD Therapy: Learning To Stop Enabling Reassurance


47:43 Why Did Kim Decide To Go Public With Her Perinatal OCD
Crisis?


49:56 The Leading Cause of Death in Mother’s The First Year After
Birth


50:33 Are You Born With OCD?


51:22 Avoiding Smoking & Drugs Due To Addictive Traits


52:37 The Power of Familiarity & Autism: Kim’s Secret Audio
Book Safe Place


55:49 Autism, Motherhood & Resistance to Change


59:19 Ben’s Unofficial Autism Diagnosis


1:00:20 Perinatal OCD: Facing The Never Ending Nightmare


1:01:47 Excuses VS Explanation


1:08:08 The Benefits of Autism & A Career in Acting


1:10:17 What Does it Mean To Be Neurodivergent in Today’s
Society?


1:16:49 Intrusive Thoughts: You Are Not Alone


1:17:43 Kimberley’s Promise


1:19:15 Kimberley’s Green Light


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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


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Assistant Producer: Phoebe De Leiburné


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