Living Life on Hard Mode: Understanding ADHD and Neurodivergence with Kit Slocum - #41- Feb 14, 2026

Title:"Thriving with ADHD: Understanding Neurodivergence with Kit Slocum"Show Notes:In this episode, I sit down with Kit Slocum, Neurodiversity Lead and Learning Experience Designer at FLOWN, to explore ADHD, neurodivergence, and what it really means to design work and lives that support attention rather than assault it.Kit brings a unique combination of academic training in behavioral neuroscience, lived experience with ADHD, and years of coaching neurodivergent professionals worldwide. We discuss why distraction isn't a moral failing, how our nervous systems respond to modern overstimulation, and practical tools for regulation and focus.Key Topics:The "life on hard mode" experience of neurodivergenceWhy focus is a nervous system issue, not a willpower problemThe Energy Regulation Matrix tool for managing burnoutShame, masking, and late-stage ADHD diagnosisFinding vocational alignment with neurodivergent traitsThe neurodiversity paradigm vs. the pathology paradigmParallels between ADHD coaching and ketamine-assisted psychotherapyThe power of community in neurodivergent spacesResources Mentioned:FLOWN body doubling platform: flown.comKit's ADHD Mastery Program (6-week gamified course) https://flown.com/adhd-focus-program Energy Regulation Matrix tool https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FIiYB9Nd-LXi-eoMyRxApsRC594MPqwD/view?usp=sharingEnergy Regulation How-To https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VjX6yTaC9ZbBhFW3burM5cu6wwoLeWSQ/view?usp=sharingIkigai diagram for career alignment https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V2FxreSqzYrAYpBr2lM-UKg3xcGkfYOA/view?usp=sharingBook: Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain https://a.co/d/fRHtUAhPsychedelic Science Conference (Denver) https://www.psycon.org/event/denver-colorado-2026/Connect with Kit:LinkedIn: Kit SlocumFLOWN: flown.comNext ADHD Mastery Program: March 2026Key Takeaway:Attention isn't about forcing yourself to become something you're not—it's about understanding your nervous system and designing your life accordingly.