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 learn how nostalgia can:

• Regulate your nervous system through familiar sensory anchors

• Reconnect you to creativity, play, and intrinsic motivation

• Restore your “continuity of self” — reminding you who you’ve always been

But Kristy also gets real about the flip side — when nostalgia becomes escapism — and how to use it as fuel for your next evolution instead of getting stuck in the rerun.

✨ Takeaway: Nostalgia isn’t about living in the past. It’s about remembering the truest version of you… and building from there.

🎧 Tune in for: dopamine hits, 90s throwbacks, and a gentle reminder that your inner weirdo was onto something all along.

Topics Covered:

• Why nostalgia is a legit nervous system regulator for ADHD adults

• Childhood radio shows, mixtapes, and creative hyperfocus as early “flow”

• The science of “synthetic nostalgia” and how it calms ADHD burnout

• How millennial nostalgia culture can both soothe and sedate us

• Using nostalgia to reconnect with play, creativity, and intrinsic joy

• Rebuilding your present life with energy from your most “alive” past self

  
  

Key Quotes:

“Back then, my brain was self-regulating — I was in flow before I even knew what that meant.”

“We’re not reclaiming all distractions — just the good ones that remind us who we are.”

“Let nostalgia inspire your creation, not replace it.”

Next Episode Teaser:
If today was all about reclaiming our past for nervous system gold, next week we’re going way back — to when villages were the OG body doubles.

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 story of Kristy’s 7 day vacation.

• The ironic 2019 “Word of the Year” that set it all in motion

• How undiagnosed ADHD and perfectionism feed the Try Harder Trap

• What burnout really looks like in women (it’s not what you think)

• How to recognize the quiet red flags before your body forces a shutdown

• The power of pausing and “trying softer”

• Introducing DROP: Daily Rituals of Power—simple ways to reconnect to your rhythm (https://thedailydistracted.kit.com/)

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Next Episode Teaser:
We’re going back to the 90s! 🎧
Get ready for nostalgia, joy, and play—and why your inner teen might actually hold the key to your adult peace.

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’t the enemy (but it is a clue!) Through humour, honesty, and nostalgic storytelling, she kicks off the DROP Era: a season of healing, connection, and daily rituals of power.

🎧 You’re not broken. You’re not behind. You’re right on time.

In this episode:

• The “Lost Generation” of women with ADHD who were overlooked in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s

• How perfectionism, people-pleasing, and burnout become survival strategies

• Kristy’s personal ADHD discovery story — from reading The Lost Generation article to finding her coach and becoming one herself

• The emotional cost of masking and the moment everything finally clicked

• Why healing, not hacks, is the first step

• The origin of The Daily Distracted and what the “DROP Era” really means

Mentions & Highlights:

• ✏️ “Hyperactivity is a state of mind — spend five minutes in mine and you’ll get it.”

• 💡 “We’re not here to fix ourselves. We’re here to reclaim ourselves.”

• 🧠 “You’re not late. You’re right on time.”

  
  

Next episode teaser:
👉 Burnout, Breakdowns & The Try Harder Trap — where we go deeper into the cost of overcompensating and the truth about ADHD burnout.

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 that blend education with entertainment across all pillars of life …with a good dose of 90’s nostalgia, of course. 

Think: a mix between your favorite magazine and your most validating late-night chat. 

 ✨ The first part of my Starter Pack drops October 28, and be ready for more episodes ever Tuesday after that.

 🎧 Hit play, hit subscribe, and step into the DROP Era with me!

Let's connect! https://thedailydistracted.kit.com/

And PS: you’re not late… you’re right on time.