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In the final episode of Season 4 of "Under the Surface," we visit YouTuber Caspar Lee at his Influencer.com office to talk through his life's journey from childhood through to becoming an entrepreneur.

Caspar was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome aged just 6 after his sister and parents noticed that he was making noises that he was unable to control. These un-preventable noises, referred to as tics, caused a moment of trepidation when on a family safari, finding themselves staring down an elephant ready to charge their car.

Caspar experienced a meteoric rise on YouTube, and declares that YouTube and gaming were a place of solace for him where he was distraction-free, keeping his mind quiet and his tics at bay.

Fast forward five years and Caspar is at the helm of four businesses but as so many people experienced during the Covid-19 lockdown, he couldn't avoid the stresses that arose in this time period. Following the lifting of lockdown, Caspar was diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder having found himself fearful of getting in a car and going out for dinner in public with his fiancée, which led him turning to therapy.

Caspar is now an advocate for Tourette Syndrome, helping the younger generation understand their diagnosis and to be okay with it. Tune in to hear how Caspar's diagnosis led him into a life of YouTube.

Join us as we go #UnderTheSurface with Caspar Lee.

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We've heard from voices in music, sport, and entertainment who reveal the private battles behind their public personas. Watch them tell their stories below:

series 4, episode 4 WITH Billy Monger

series 4, episode 3 WITH Sir Bradley Wiggins

series 4, episode 2 WITH Emmett J. Scanlan

series 4, episode 1 WITH Peter Dale

series 3, episode 5 WITH JaackMaate

series 3, episode 4 WITH Danny Cipriani

series 3, episode 3 WITH Jack Fincham

series 3, episode 2 WITH Ashley Cain

series 3, episode 1 WITH Romesh Ranganathan

series 2, episode 3 WITH Michail Antonio

series 2, episode 2 WITH James Haskell

series 2, episode 1 WITH Jonathan Woodgate

Series 1, episode 3 WITH ANDY COLE

Series 1, episode 1 with Andros Townsend

Series 1, episode 2 with Jack Wilshere

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