Daniela de Armas shares her journey as a Lucumi priestess, musician, and neurodivergent person diagnosed with ADHD at age 59. Her experiences reveal how finding authentic community and honouring our own natural rhythms creates purpose and stability in a challenging world.

In this episode we discuss how:

• The Lukumi tradition provides a lens through which Daniela views life, focusing on living well in the present
• Music has been integral to her identity since childhood, leading to the creation of multiple bands and a 20-year choir
• Late diagnosis of ADHD explained lifelong patterns of burnout, fatigue, and difficulty with conventional employment
• Success means enjoying the journey rather than focusing on external validation or financial rewards
• Building communities around her passions has been essential to finding connection and belonging
• Nature connection, particularly bird watching, provides healing and grounding for her sensitive nervous system
• Rest is viewed as revolutionary in a productivity-obsessed culture
• Compassionate approaches to practice allow for inconsistency while still moving forward

If you're interested in learning more about the Lukumi tradition, check out Daniela's book "The Lucumi Practitioner's Handbook," which also addresses neurodiversity and maintaining boundaries in spiritual communities. You can find her work at https://linktr.ee/orishasongandmore

Other resources mentioned in this episode:

https://www.sheilahenson.com

https://www.adhdbabes.com/about-us

https://www.additudemag.com/