Hey, I’m Ky
My full name is Kyrus Keenan Westcott, and I’m a content creator and mental health advocate with a community of close to three million people. My mission is simple: add a little levity to mental health so it’s easier for all of us to talk about.
Special guest of President Joe Biden at the White House Creator Economy Summit. One of JCI USA’s Ten Outstanding Young Americans (2023). Keynote speaker at Neurodiversion 2026 and the Growth Now Summit 2026.
Who I am and what I do
I’m single, living in the Greater Philadelphia area with my two cats. Like a lot of you, I balance this work with a demanding day job. I’m a Senior Paid Media Strategist at TransPerfect Digital, with over 20 years in paid media and digital strategy, so I know corporate burnout and impossible deadlines from the inside.
Whether you’re a parent juggling a family schedule that never holds still, or a professional staring blankly at a spreadsheet at 2 PM on a Friday, I see you. I know what it’s like to run a demanding career with a brain that wants to focus on anything else.
My mental health philosophy
At 35, I got a late diagnosis of ADHD (Inattentive Type). A diagnosis that late in life is a huge adjustment. It’s not just “having a busy brain.” It’s more like trying to cook a five-course meal in a kitchen where the recipe keeps changing, the smoke alarm is blaring, and someone hid all the utensils. Alongside ADHD, I openly navigate Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Existential OCD.
On my platforms, we’re strictly anti-toxic-positivity. We validate how hard something is before we go looking for the hopeful part. When you can’t face the mountain of laundry, or you’re completely overstimulated in a crowded grocery store, we call that what it is: biology, chemistry, and executive dysfunction. Never laziness.
That said, a big part of my philosophy is personal accountability. Neurodivergence is an explanation, never an excuse. We still get to do the work of building better lives. Therapy, medication, and routine-building tools are exactly that: tools to help a neurodivergent brain function in a world built for neurotypical ones.
One important thing: I’m not a mental health professional. I stick to facts and science, and anything educational I share is backed by clinical research. I’ll always point you toward professional resources, licensed therapists, doctors, and medical journals, first and foremost.
The fun stuff, because balance matters
Life can’t be all productivity hacks. I’m a proud Rider University grad (BFA, class of 2011), and I have a few very specific passions. I’m a big fan of theme parks, rollercoasters, professional wrestling (WWE), and musical theater. If you ever want to talk Marvel, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, or Harry Potter, I’m definitely your guy.
I’ve got over 12 tattoos, many of them tied to my mental health journey. And for the record: tea over coffee, nothing too sweet, and a deep, uncompromising hatred of peanut butter.
Also true: Ky co-created a fragrance. Why Did I Walk Into This Room? is a gender-neutral scent made with indie perfume house Sucreabeille, a little love letter to the ADHD community.
Let’s figure this out together
This whole thing is about finding the right tools, giving yourself grace, and getting a few laughs along the way. Want to go deeper than a short video?
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