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Paris Hilton threw an ADHD Summit, invited 200 creators to her house…and I wasn't one of them.

And y'all, I had FEELINGS. 😂

First, I felt left out. Then came the rejection sensitivity. Then the jealousy. And before I knew it, I was finding ALL kinds of reasons to be annoyed with the entire event.

But after talking to people who actually attended, something shifted.

In this episode, I'm taking you through my very real (and slightly embarrassing) emotional roller coaster surrounding Paris Hilton's ADHD Summit. We're talking about FOMO, rejection sensitivity, jealousy, and what happens when our hurt feelings turn into criticism of other people.

I'm also sharing my thoughts on the lack of diversity at the event, the whole "ADHD is a superpower" conversation, and why having privilege doesn't make someone immune to rejection.

Because here's the thing: We can offer constructive criticism without forgetting that the person on the receiving end is still human.

And sometimes, the hardest part is admitting that we're just hurt because we weren't invited.
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Is ADHD genetic, or could childhood trauma be responsible for some of what we're experiencing?

This week, I'm joined by cognitive neuroscientist and author Ludovico Saint Amour di Chanaz for a fascinating conversation about the science behind ADHD—and some of the questions I've been wrestling with personally.

We're digging into what it means for ADHD to be polygenic, why ADHD is NOT a new condition, and what research tells us about the relationship between genetics and early childhood trauma.

We also explore why so many adults with ADHD grew up feeling misunderstood, how dysfunctional family systems can impact neurodivergent people, and whether rejection sensitivity is something we're born predisposed to or something shaped by our experiences.

Ludovico also shares his own late-diagnosis journey, the grief that followed, and how he learned to stop forcing himself into environments that weren't working for his brain.

If you've ever questioned where your ADHD comes from—or wondered how much of your experience is ADHD versus trauma—this conversation is for you.

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