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Mentioned in 15 episodes
ADHD Is Awesome
Book • 2024
Penn and Kim Holderness's "ADHD Is Awesome" provides a relatable and informative guide to understanding and navigating ADHD.
The book blends personal anecdotes with research-based insights, offering a comprehensive perspective on the condition.
It explores various aspects of ADHD, including its impact on daily life, relationships, and personal growth.
The authors share their own experiences and those of others, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of living with ADHD.
The book aims to empower readers to embrace their unique strengths and develop strategies for success.
The book blends personal anecdotes with research-based insights, offering a comprehensive perspective on the condition.
It explores various aspects of ADHD, including its impact on daily life, relationships, and personal growth.
The authors share their own experiences and those of others, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of living with ADHD.
The book aims to empower readers to embrace their unique strengths and develop strategies for success.
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
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as their first book, which explored the impact of ADHD on their marriage.

Kim Holderness

102 snips
ADHD Beyond the Label with Penn and Kim Holderness
Recommended by Adagia after a chat with Kent, suggesting the hosts to read it.

67 snips
647: Plausibly Postulated Prophecies
Mentioned by Penn Holderness, co-author of the book, as he succinctly put it, boredom is torture.

34 snips
572- Why ADHD Brains Go Over-Bored
Mentioned by Kristen Carter in the context of discussing whether labeling ADHD as "awesome" is appropriate.

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314 Two Things Can Be True (and Also… I’m Apparently Racist Against White Men?)
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when stating that Dr. ![undefined]()

helped with their first book.

Kim Holderness

Emily King

21 snips
Motivating ADHD Kids & Your Questions with Dr. Emily King
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as a book she listened to that resonated with her and spoke about unmasking and acceptance.

Nicole Bela

16 snips
EP. 354: Why Burnout Conversations Fail Without Neurodiversity with Nicole Bela
Mentioned by Kim and Penn as their co-authored book that inspired listener diagnoses and informed their ADHD conversations.

12 snips
Surprise... Kim Has ADHD (Part 1)
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in relation to the positive aspects of ADHD.

Holly White, Ph.D.

11 snips
WS42 ADHD Creativity and Community with Holly White, Ph.D.
Written by Penn and 

about their five-year journey of understanding ADHD and how to leverage it.


Kim Holderness

The Couple Making the Most of ADHD for Their Creative Business
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as a keynote speaker at the ADHD conference, who co-authored the book "ADHD is Awesome".

William Curb

Reflections on the 2024 International ADHD Conference




