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The Vibe With Ky Podcast

The Vibe With Ky Podcast

The Vibe With Ky 321 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

Join Kyrus Keenan Westcott for honest, funny, and deeply relatable conversations about ADHD, mental health, and the chaos of being human. The podcast ditches toxic positivity to bring real talk with therapists, content creators, coaches, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Whether you are navigating burnout, anxiety, or a late diagnosis, this is your safe space to unmask and breathe. Subscribe now for new episodes that educate, entertain, and empower.

Episodes

The Parts of Yourself You Threw Out Too Fast (ft. Michael Kopper)
The Parts of Yourself You Threw Out Too Fast (ft. Michael Kopper) Aug 18, 2026 00:39:28 There is a version of you that you already decided was worthless. Michael Kopper spent years proving his was, and then went back for the pieces worth keeping.Michael is the Executive Adviser and Coach at Basis Technologies, where he works with executive teams on the conversations they have been avoiding. He is not a therapist or a clinician, and nothing in this conversation is clinical advice. Wha
Burnout and the Power of Play, with Gary Ware
Burnout and the Power of Play, with Gary Ware Aug 14, 2026 00:42:28 There is a version of rest that never arrives. You will relax once the list is done, except the list is never done. Gary Ware has a name for that, and it is not laziness.He calls it living on a proving ground. It is what happens when play drains out of a life. The people around you stop being people you enjoy and start being competition, and work turns into something you have to earn by proving yo
The Neurodivergent Friendship Gap, with the Synchrony Team
The Neurodivergent Friendship Gap, with the Synchrony Team Aug 10, 2026 00:53:27 For a lot of us, the support just stops. You finish high school and the programs end, the services end, and nobody hands you a replacement. Your social life quietly becomes your own problem to solve.Jamie Pastrano said something in this conversation I have not stopped thinking about. There is no milestone for loneliness. You get one for a first job, a first apartment, riding the train alone. There
Space, Expectations, and Real Intimacy, with Simone Milasas
Space, Expectations, and Real Intimacy, with Simone Milasas Jul 27, 2026 00:44:19 A man came in from three hours of surfing and asked his partner if she was angry at him. She said no. Why would I be angry? You love surfing. He only asked because the woman he dated before her used to yell at him every single time he went.That story stopped Ky cold, and it is the heart of this conversation.A lot of us were trained to read somebody needing space as the beginning of the end. Your p
Procrastination and ADHD, with Sean McCormick
Procrastination and ADHD, with Sean McCormick Jul 24, 2026 00:49:10 In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, executive function coach Sean McCormick explains why ADHD procrastination is a signal that a task needs a different person, not more willpower.This one is for you if you have been called lazy your whole life and always suspected that word never quite fit what was actually happening.Sean McCormick, M.Ed., is a credentialed education specialist who taught
Psychological Flexibility, Explained (Elisabeth Morray)
Psychological Flexibility, Explained (Elisabeth Morray) Jul 20, 2026 00:41:07 In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, psychological flexibility, how to feel a hard emotion without letting it run your life.If you have ever told yourself you will start living once the grief lifts or the anxiety quiets, this one is for you.Dr. Elisabeth Morray is a licensed psychologist and the VP of Clinical at Alma, where she supports more than 24,000 therapists. She joined me on this e
Masking and Mental Health, with Calial McCarty
Masking and Mental Health, with Calial McCarty Jul 16, 2026 00:38:13 In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, therapist Calial McCarty explains why masking drains your mental health, and what it takes to stop performing okay.This one is for you if you have spent years being the easygoing, low-maintenance one, and you are quietly exhausted from holding it all together.Calial McCarty is a licensed mental health counselor and board-certified autism specialist who
Autistic Burnout and Why Success Nearly Broke Him (ft. Patrick Casale)
Autistic Burnout and Why Success Nearly Broke Him (ft. Patrick Casale) Jul 13, 2026 00:50:52 In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, autistic burnout takes center stage as Patrick Casale shares how his own success nearly broke him.This one is for you if you built a life that looks great on paper but leaves you running on empty every single day.Patrick Casale is an AuDHD therapist, business coach, and podcast host who built a career of international retreats, coaching programs, and a
Stop Waking Up Exhausted: The Mattress Fix Nobody Tells You (ft. Derek Hales)
Stop Waking Up Exhausted: The Mattress Fix Nobody Tells You (ft. Derek Hales) Jul 10, 2026 00:33:33 In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, sleep expert Derek Hales explains why your mattress might be the quiet reason you keep waking up exhausted.If you have been blaming your brain, your schedule, or your stress levels for why you never feel rested, this conversation was made for you.Derek Hales is the founder and editor-in-chief of NapLab.com, where he and his team have tested over 565 mat
You're Not Bad With Money, It's Money Trauma (ft. Naseema McElroy)
You're Not Bad With Money, It's Money Trauma (ft. Naseema McElroy) Jul 5, 2026 00:32:04 In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, Naseema McElroy breaks down money trauma, financial anxiety, and how to build real wealth without shame.If you make decent money and still feel broke, behind, or ashamed every time you open your banking app, this conversation was made for you.Naseema McElroy is a labor and delivery nurse, single mom of three, and the founder of Financially Intentional.
The Two 5-Minute Windows That Control Your Entire Day (ft. Tim Thomas)
The Two 5-Minute Windows That Control Your Entire Day (ft. Tim Thomas) Jul 2, 2026 00:46:15 In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, we get into the two five minute windows that quietly control your entire day, with Special Forces veteran Tim Thomas.If you feel exhausted all the time and have started calling it normal, this conversation was made for you.Tim Thomas spent over a decade as a Special Forces Commando, then over a decade more working with veterans stuck in fight or flight.
Are Your Biggest Achievements Actually Trauma Responses? (ft. Kirsten Davidson)
Are Your Biggest Achievements Actually Trauma Responses? (ft. Kirsten Davidson) Jun 28, 2026 00:43:55 In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, trauma-informed therapist Kirsten Davidson breaks down why your ambition might actually be a trauma response.If you have ever hit every goal on paper and still felt completely empty inside, this conversation was made for you.Kirsten Davidson is a Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Mind The Gaps Psychotherapy, where she works with adults, coup

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