Why ADHD brains are wired to make things 🎥


🎉 Jessica McCabe | Yusef Farah 🎥

Hey there,

Two more main-stage talks from ND26 are going up on YouTube today, and both are worth your time.

Jessica McCabe — ADHD and Creativity
Jessica is the creator of How to ADHD, the award-winning channel that's helped millions of people make sense of their brains, known for the warmth and humor that make people feel seen. This year she dug into the link between ADHD and creativity: why so many ADHD brains are wired to make things, and how to work with that instead of against it.

👉 Jessica's speaker page
👉 Watch on YouTube

Yusef Farah — The Pause That Rewires
For anyone who's spent years staying busy to avoid sitting with discomfort, Yusef's talk is about what happens when you finally stop. The pause, as he frames it, isn't passive—it's one of the most active choices you can make.

👉 Yusef's speaker page
👉 Watch on YouTube

If you were in Austin, here's your chance to catch the talks you missed. If you weren't, it's the closest thing to being in the room.

A Small Favor: Like and Comment 🙏

When you watch, take ten seconds to like the video, drop a quick comment, and share it with someone who'd get something out of it. It feels minor, but it's genuinely how these talks reach the people who need them—YouTube rewards that kind of engagement, and our speakers gave these for free. It's a real way to say thanks.

Still to Come

More keynotes are rolling out over the coming weeks, and ND27 early bird tickets open September 15. Our waiting list has grown a lot since March, so we're expecting them to move quickly—we'll walk you through exactly how it works before the sale so you're ready.

Chris & the ND Team

P.S. Both are premiering live today at 12pm central time (10am PT, 1pm ET) in case you'd like to watch along with a live chat. Otherwise they'll be up and ready for you whenever you have a few minutes. 🙂

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