Can't believe my brain has been leaking for a year now, congrats guys!

As someone with ADHD, I enjoy (and often don’t even realize) that you change subjects so often and trail off. This is the only podcast I listen to bc I get bored with others

"Fuck Scrub Daddy's eyes" this is the most Brain Leak episode of Brain Leak already

As someone who's brain IS wired like you guys, please don't change - this is the only podcast I've ever enjoyed (and I don't see that changing) and I love how chaotic you two are!

Sean: "I started using a new inhaler, my hands were so shaky, I felt like had parkinsons" Ethan: "I got a watch recently, this is related, ..." definitely my favorite moment

My favorite moment was when Jack yelled "FORD F-ONE-FIFTY!!! GO OUT THERE AND TAKE YOUR LIFE!"

Self diagnosing autism as an adult is valid. For most people, it takes years and thousands of dollars to get an official diagnosis. It's even harder to get the diagnosis if you are AFAB because most autism studies were done to AMAB people.

Brain Leak as been a really good outlet for Sean and Ethan. Just a place they can shoot the shit and talk and do a million tangents to their hearts desires and not have to worry about what their core audiences think. There's no pressure to stay on topic because they're both adhd af and probably so is most of their audience so we naturally just vibe with it. Congrats on 1 year of Brain Leak and i hope we do get an episode where they both get drunk/high and talk about random shit together :)

i appreciate that you guys dont structure your podcast tbh. i like just listening to you guys talk about what you wanna talk about

Even if this becomes like a once a year thing, please keep doing the podcast! As a fellow ADHDer this is absolutely my kind of podcast! Love you and all the fellow leakers!

Aw ethan seems a lot more like himself in this for some reason.. I hope he's doing okay behind the scenes 🌷🌷🌷

As a very neurodivergent individual (much like most of us leakers), I absolutely LIVE for the spontaneity of the podcast. It never matters to me what the two of you are rambling about, or how many times in an episode either of you get carried away by other tangents, these videos are always a joy to listen to and I constantly look forward to the next one. It feels like being a part of a conversation with people whose brains operate just like mine, and I find that so comforting, and such an entertaining part of my week. But, at the end of the day, it’s about what YOU guys want this podcast to be, so no matter what direction you two decide to take it in, or what ideas you decide to experiment with, I will still be listening, and i’m positive so many of us will, too.

I don't think you need to change the podcast at all. My brain follows it so well. Congratulations on 1 year 🎉

8:28 the way they moved on so quickly.. I love being a leaker

One of my favorite bits was within the second episode. Y’all got sponsored by Manscaped, I believe this was the first ever sponsor read, and Ethan opens up with, “Sean, have you ever…cut off your balls?” And then proceeded to spiral into laughter. That, and the “FORD F150! GO OUT THERE AND TAKE YOUR LIFE!!” I was actually crying while at work when listening, and even showed it to my friends and family.

whose idea was it to open a champagne bottle (an "explosive", carbonated wine) in front of an expensive complete PC and camera set up and think it won't end up in a spillage over clothes and carpet? help 😂

the fact that Ethan could have just used his soundboard to change his voice, but went all out with the Helium!

Poor seán spilling champagne all over himself right away😂 happy 1 year leakers!!!!!🎉🎉

This podcast is perfect for the ADHDers. This is just like in real life: you don't need to change your ways to fit into neurotypical world and mind! It'll be harder to do and then it isn't spontaneous, which is just what makes it perfect!

it’s crazy that my brain has been leaking for a year now. what a crazy journey it’s been , i can’t wait to see where the future takes us leakers!!❤❤

As someone with ADHD and autism, this podcast is my safe haven. It's fuckin perfect as is. It helps me unwind and more often than not, it helps my insomniac ass sleep. You two are soothing to my fucked up, leaky lil brain. Never change, lads!

BB’s diabetes anecdote is a snapshot of what human diabetics deal with. I too will bolus, see blood sugar drop, eat a meal, then see a spike and wanna flip a table 😂 You all are doing great. It’s a rollercoaster no matter the species ❤️

Hey Seán, there’s nothing wrong with self-diagnosis! If you do your research and don’t use it to belittle or talk over others, then you’re good! ADHD and Autism have some overlap, so either of them could be the reason for your taste/smell/texture sensitivity.

proud leaker moment!!!! not to be dramatic or anything, but the first episode of brain leak came out at probably one of the worst times of my life, crazy a year has gone by since then!! it’s wild to think about a year of progress-both for the podcast and my silly brain (:

Omg I have an orangutan story! A couple years ago, I went to the zoo with friends and my husband, and I got overheated and ended up passing out right in front of the orangutan exhibit. My husband told me that the orangutans gathered around the glass to look at me and he said they legitimately looked concerned. After I cooled down, I went back to the orangutans to see them again since I didn’t properly get to the last time and they seemed relieved that I was back (at least I thought they did lol) I could’ve been overthinking it but orangutans and all monkeys are so smart and wonderful! I love mönke

I need to leave a heartfelt message to you guys I hope you see. I've been struggling lately, and we recently found out my mother with four pages of medical history that includes Hodgkin's Lymphoma has aggressive, invasive bladder cancer and needs to have her bladder removed, after having just had spinal surgery after her spine partially collapsed. We are incredibly close, and my heart is so wrecked lately. Your podcast has been getting me through the evenings to destress and try to distract myself from the train wreck that is life right now. I'm 36 but have been helping her out quite a bit while supporting my own family. Not asking for your sympathy, just want you guys to know how important you are to some of us here. Keep up your dumbass, wonderful sh**, and stay leaky. ♥♥

15:10 the equivalent is yesterday being the first warm day of spring. Me going out for 3.5 hours visiting grocery stores and buying practically nothing, being genuinely happy to sit on a bench in silence with a stranger while we wait for a bus. So many people were out at the bars/pubs/restaurants or walking their dogs. I got to have the windows open all day during work, too 😊

LETS GOOO!!! Happy 1 year anniversary of BRAIN LEAK lads

My favorite brain leak moment was when Ethan said “this is true”

Im so glad to be one of the 4 people who stuck out for the year!

Textural issues are common in both ADHD & autism. For me (going through diagnostic process for both) I cannot stand unexpected textures. Like a clump of powder in hot chocolate or gristle in chicken makes me heave. And anything really slimy like mussels. Although weirdly okay with mushrooms 🤷🏼‍♀️

I've been a leaker since day 1 and honestly it's refreshing to have a podcast that flows the way my ADHD brain flows instead of forcing yourselves to stick to one thing and only talk about it, but I get you wanna reach a wider audience so maybe have sigments with vague premises and you can just go off the rails like that

I honestly love that the episodes are just stream of consciousness conversations. It fits the name and I think it is genuinely fun to listen to

Wow, a whole year of break leaking 👀?! Can't believe how much time has gone by. It'll be tough to pick a fav moment for sure. Danke for the chaotic year/moments. Hope everyone is doing well, Stay Leaky Bros 🧠 😎 👊

Sean!! Do NOT worry about self diagnosis. Before I knew for sure I had autism i was so hesitant, it took years because I didn't want to encroach on "actually" disabled people. In America, official diagnosis' are expensive and can immediately take rights away, so for many self-diagnosis is the only option and it is completely valid. I should not have had to self diagnose, my parents, doctors, etc should have caught notice, but they don't. As long as you take it seriously, which you do because you are seriously considering it for yourself, even if it turns out you are not autistic (though it is very likely that you are thanks to a fair overlap between ADHD and Autism; Audhd), if it helps you understand yourself and support yourself better, then it is valid. I am autistic, self diagnosed because the official one hasn't happen yet, I definitely have food avoidance. I have always wanted to talk to you boys about autism since I've realized I am autistic. Don't shame yourself for potentially being autistic, all the best on your journey

this channel is where we're all gonna run back to when Sean retires . hours and hours of sweet Content .

Hey Mr Brain and Leak, congratulations of the first birthday of your podcast baby. I'm so happy for you guys 😊. As always, I leak and I'm proud.

As someone who has watched every episode since day 1, I personally LOVE the episodes where you bounce between a million topics. It is the greatest thing ever 💪🧠

deciding to self-diagnose as autistic is not an assholey thing to do, as a person that has done so, the start of my autistic journey was being peer-diagnosed by someone that WAS professionally diagnosed, and since then ive done a lot of research and found a lot of people that are in a similar mental health boat as me and so dont be afraid to be like 'maybe im autistic im still trying to figure out what autistic means' cuz that was me for a long time and the journey has been very educational

Wow that's insane that the 1 year anniversary of my favourite podcast is on the same day as my dad's 50th Birthday!!! There will be loads of celebration today lol

Today is also my birthday! I didn’t realize the 1 year anniversary was here so soon!! What a great gift this podcast is to my life every single Wednesday!

"Can champagne go outta date?" If it gets you drunk does it matter. Cheers leakers. Holy shit at the current rate Ethan is gonna end up in the hospital from the helium

my dad is 78 (im 46) and he lost his inner child years ago ... he doesnt really understand who i can enjoy cartoons and 'toys' and video games -- but in my 46 years i never shut my inner child away i continued to nurture it

My favourite moment of this podcast is all the ethan "this is true" we need a compilation

Can't believe it's benn a year, happy anniversary, guys 🎉🎉

13:36 YOU GUYS THE GREAT COW RACE!!! It's literally in these comics about talking Bones from Boneville! Anyone? 🙃

my favorite moment from Brain Leak is every time Ethan gasp for air and say “WE SHOULD DO THIS FOR A PODCAST” 😀😀

I’ve heavily suspected both adhd and autism in myself and I’m terrible with foods and smells too. Ever since I was a kid I’ve had such an aversion to most foods

My favorite Brain Leak moment was discovering Brain Leak. Every Wednesday is now my favorite day. You two make me laugh out loud, join you in questioning reality, red or blue pill, how does Sean remember all the Dune names from the book even looking up about the cosmos personality test. Oh and I totally played along with the St Patrick (St Paddy?) test too! Thank you both for being so real and honest about everyday life, your lives and struggles. mental health etc. Brain Leak is one of the highlights of my week. Happy Birthday! Hope there's many more!

I too have arfid. I wouldn't necessarily put self diagnosis in a bad category because if that helps you live your life better because you're pointed in the direction of helpful resources, that's all that matters. Autism is also technically a disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorder) but the pathologized and disordered verbiage in those diagnoses can be placed on anything that isn't "normal" Its not fucked up to try to figure yourself out. You got this Sean!

I have been here since the beginning... didn't realize it has been a year! Happy Leak Day! Wish I could afford Liquid Death...

for someone with adhd I do actually enjoy the episodes where you jump from subject to subject, not clinging to the same thing for half an hour. Happy one year leakers!! I love listening to your yapping!!!

42:00 As someone who has spent a lot of time in the ocean around coral reefs...I don't know any diver that would wear a watch with such a shiny band. That's a recipe for getting your arm eaten by a barracuda.

I recently found out I have ARFID so seeing JACK TALK ABOUT IT makes me happy cause I wish I knew what it was so much sooner

Adding some more structure and focus to your topics for each episode is a good idea but don't worry about going off topic too much. It's what makes Brain Leak, Brain Leak. Both of your randomness is what keeps me engaged and paying attention. This is the only podcast i can listen to in one sitting because of how often yall switch up the topic 💞

My mom walked in on me listening to this and unironically said "I'm surprised your brain hasn't started leaking from your ears listening to those two" and she didn't know the name of the podcast 💀

Brain leak is literally my favourite thing ever, my two favourite KZfaqrs who are absolutely chaotic when together!! ^^ This is the best ❤️

I remember getting ready to graduate high school around the release of the first episode, and now I'm almost done with my first year of art school. leaking all the way through. thank you boys

39:39 I took something similar (if not the same one) years ago and 1. I also got super shaky but 2. The act of inhaling powder made my airways freak tf out and I ended up having a SEVERE asthma attack every time I took it.

Listening to this on audio was hilarious especially Ethan with the helium and Sean spilling the champagne 😂

49:39 They JUST got done talking about how they wanna stay on topic snd not trail off 🤣

That fact that my brain is a lot like theirs is hilarious, When they were talking about orangutans and started beat boxing, I unintentionally synced up with Ethan and I couldn't stop laughing😂😂

literally the only podcast I have ever watched consistently - i mostly listen on Spotify but every now and then if I have time I treat myself to one of the youtube videos. My brain is wired the same as yours and the pace of every episode works so good for me it is perfect! It's the ONLY podcast I don't get bored of so thank you for so many great episodes !

1 year of leaky ADHD shenanigans

All i hear just sean talking, and ethan just like "hm mm, yeah, interesting, yup"

The Basement Yard and Brain Leak are the only two podcasts I listen to - and they're both two guys talking about absolute random bullshit. I wouldn't have it any other way. I hope Brain Leak goes on for a long time, I relate to and love hearing the flow of consciousness coming from these two

I really can't believe it's been a year already? Time does fly when you are having fun (: Also I do not have ADHD or anything, but I can relate to the anxiety and depression sadly. But my point was that I do not have trouble following the conversation and I do not get upset by the trailing off you guys do. If anything that's what's enjoyable since you are both so honest and speak your mind and don't follow a script/theme or anything and it makes it more genuine and more enjoyable IMO. Nonetheless, love from Norway

I’ll admit…I joined late to the party in January, yes I know, blasphemy….but today is my sister’s birthday too! Can’t wait to get away from the havoc to watch this in peace 😂

The most relatable thing was when Ethan said "I GOT MY ADD MEDS! But I forgot to take them"

It's common to have a type of neurodiversity if one or both parents are older, for example, i'm 100% sure i'm neurodivergent (idk what flavor cause i live in a 3rd world country and have no money or resources to get diagnosed) and my mom was 37 years old when she had me. Edit: Also happy leaky birthday!! been here since day one, will probably stay till the end.

Congratulations on the 1 year! Love your podcast!

This is the only podcast I listen to /watch religiously. Thanks for the entertainment!!!!🥳🥳🥳

So happy for you two!!! A whole year-fuck yeah!

Congratulations on one year. So awesome you guys. Keep up the awesome work.

Happy 1 year 🎉 I really love this podcast and spontaneous you are!! Keep up the good work!! ❤

this is random but i got worried about ethan disappearing from the internet because he hasn’t posted on any of his accounts in over a month and this was the last place i checked so good to see the brain leak podcast is still happening

i have been listening to almost every episode !!!

Can't believe it's been a year! Have to say I do enjoy this immensely every week as someone whose brain is wired that way :) Also re: the food sensitivity thing - I'm autistic and ADHD so bit hard to parse out which is which but I definitely have that thing where some foods are just complete turnoffs. Also happens occasionally with safe food, particularly beef, where the texture will just Be Bad for like a week with no real warning.

Cake hatsssss!! Congrats guys!!!

Wow a year already!! Congratulations and keep the entertainment coming.

can’t believe it’s been one year already!! 🖤 love this podcast

Congrats! Here's to another year.

Congrats boys! Loved the podcast from the beginning. Can’t believe it’s been a year already. Here’s to another amazing year

Congrats to two of my fav boys. 🎉 I always enjoy y’all’s talks.

Happy birthday, channel! Glad to be here; recently subscribed. 🎉

I remember Ethan saying that Portuguese Man O' War are miles long on Unus Annus and he got corrected by Mark. History repeats itself.

If i Can recall i remember when i was younger i was told a Long Long time ago when people discovered Dinosaur bones and didn't know what Dinosaurs are or looked like they came up with Dragons . HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAIN LEAK !

I’m sooooo happy it is one year!! I watch every episode. Love this friendship and the poddy. ☺️

In regards to the racing question: we do race weird things sometimes, such as a cell race where scientists chose some cell types and made them race each other, track and all (unfortunately, I don't remember the winner)

Happy birthday Brain Leak 🎉☺️ thank you for providing the background audio while working, it's really fun listening to your chaotic takes. I wish you guys more success and happiness. Love y'all!!

Love u guys! I cant believe its been a year! Ive loved to listen to you guys chat. I find the rambling relatable and fun

Honestly glad to hear I'm not the only person who has insane shakes when taking the powder-based inhaler.

Happy anniversary you two

Happy Leakaversary! Can’t believe it’s been a year of this amazing podcast! Probs the only podcast where I watch all the episodes ❤

Congrats LEAKERS!! I love this podcast it’s definitely gotten me through some stuff. Love you guys❤

Omg I can’t believe it’s been one year already, well it’s been so fun to watch and I can’t wait to see more from you dorks, much love to you guys 💚💙🎉

Happy 1 year!🎉 Honestly I listen to the episodes when I go running and the sudden topic changes are nice because then I focus more on that stuff and lose track of time sort of. And I also forget that I'm dying inside while running😂

Hi Sean and Ethan (happy one year and wow, congratulations)!!!!

Happy anniversary guys!

My brain works exactly like yours and every time i listen to the podcast i feel so seen and included, keep it up guys ❤️