The Daily Distracted

December can feel… strange. Part of you is still finishing the year. Another part of you is already living in the future. And somehow, both are happening at the same time. In this episode of The Daily Distracted , Kristy explores the concept of liminality —the in-between space, the threshold, the hallway between what’s ending and what’s beginning—and why neurodivergent brains live there more often...

010. Welcome back to  The Daily Distracted , where distraction becomes direction. In this solo episode, I’m recapping my trip to the International ADHD Conference in Kansas City — from tornado-shelter airport signs to emotional-support puppies and a ballroom full of brilliantly neurodivergent humans. I’m sharing the real “why” behind going: my Core Desired Feelings —  freedom, connection, and expe...

009. Today’s episode is a wild, full-circle story about teenage dreams, blueberry farms, ADHD intuition, and how a single summer day in 2003 quietly planted the seed for the life I’m living now — goats and all. This episode is part nostalgia, part ADHD science, part manifestation reframe, and part love letter to the leaps that make no logical sense until you’re looking back. n This Episode You’ll...

008. In this back-to-basics episode of The Daily Distracted , we’re doing a real-deal ADHD 101 — minus the medical jargon and late-night Google spirals. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, “neuro-curious”, or you just keep seeing yourself in ADHD content and thinking “wait… that’s me”, this episode is your compassionate crash course in what ADHD actually is (and what it absolutely is not). Kristy brea...

007. Ever heard of the “ADHD Tax”? It’s that sneaky cost—financial, emotional, or mental—that comes with living in a distracted, nonlinear world. But today, we’re flipping the script. It’s refund season. In this episode of  The Daily Distracted , we’re reclaiming the ADHD Tax and learning how to turn what drains us into what pays us back. I’ll unpack what the ADHD Tax really is (spoiler: it’s not...

Ever celebrate a big win only to have your sister walk in, your dog start drinking water, and a Beavis-and-Butthead laugh echo through the mic? Yeah… that happened. In this quick (and chaotic) side note, Kristy gets a surprise visit from her sister — who not only guessed her latest hyperfocus from the last episode but also helped her decide to  keep  the dorky laugh in the final cut. It’s a behind...

005. Ever had your house flood because you fell asleep? Kristy has — and it turns out, her mess literally saved the day from getting even worse. In this finale of  The Daily Distracted   Starter Pack series, Kristy reframes “being distracted” from a source of shame into a compass for self-trust. Through one chaotic (and hilarious) motherhood story, she explores the difference between  good distrac...

004. Sometimes it’s not motivation we’re missing—it’s  a witness. In this episode, Kristy unpacks the  Body Double Effect : why ADHD brains focus better with someone else around, the science of co-regulation, and the ancient roots of our need for connection.   Get something done  with  her as you listen—no shame, just progress.  In this episode: What  body doubling  really is (and why it’s not jus...

003. Get ready for a throwback! In this episode, Kristy dives into the dopamine-rich world of nostalgia and how it can actually serve as a nervous system strategy for ADHD women. From fake childhood radio shows and 90s perfume scents to the comfort of rewatching Friends for the tenth time, she explores how revisiting the past can regulate, restore, and reconnect us to our authentic joy. You’ll lea...

002. Ever felt relieved to get sick—because it’s the only time you’re forced to rest? This one gets real about what ADHD burnout actually looks like in women (hint: it’s not just collapsing—it’s over-functioning until you can’t anymore). Kristy reframes breakdowns as turning points, explores why rest isn’t a reward, and introduces the concept of Daily Rituals of Power (DROP) In this episode: The s...

001. If you’ve ever felt “too much,” “too lazy,” or “too late,” ...because, same. This episode is for you! Host Kristy Powers welcomes you to The Daily Distracted ... an ADHD lifestyle podcast for women reclaiming their rhythm. In this premiere episode, Kristy shares her story of late diagnosis, the truth about the “Lost Generation” of women who slipped through the cracks, and why distraction isn’...

This is your official sneak peek into The Daily Distracted , an ADHD lifestyle podcast for the women who grew up thinking they were “too lazy,” “too much,” or just not trying hard enough. That would be me! I’m your host Kristy Powers , and around here distraction isn’t the problem, it’s the part of us we’re reclaiming. We’re dropping the shame and stepping into our next evolution with episodes tha...