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 experience — and how this trip hit every single one. If you’ve ever craved a space where you don’t have to mask and everyone just gets it, this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• What attending an international ADHD conference as an adult actually feels like

• How Core Desired Feelings help me choose trips, events, and opportunities

• Why freedom (autonomy), connection (co-regulation), and experience (immersive living) guide my life

• My delightfully random travel obsessions (bathroom stall lights! recycling systems!)

• Why being surrounded by neurodivergent people is healing, not overwhelming

• How I protect my energy with hotel resets, solo dinners, and intentional downtime

• Why community isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s medicine

Inside the conference:
Three days of panels, keynotes, breakout sessions, a buzzing market hall — and yes, a line for emotional support puppies. The room was full of doctors, therapists, creators, researchers, parents, entrepreneurs… proof that ADHD and brilliance are not mutually exclusive.

Belonging hits different:
For three days, nobody had to over-explain themselves. People forget mid-sentence and nobody blinks. The collective understanding is the healing.

Links & Mentions:

• The Desire Map — Danielle LaPorte

• International ADHD Conference (Kansas City)

If you enjoyed this episode, DM me and tell me where you felt that spark of belonging. And make sure you’re subscribed — big things coming in January.