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ADHD Is Awesome

A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD

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ADHD Is Awesome

By: Penn Holderness, Kim Holderness, Edward Hallowell - foreword
Narrated by: Penn Holderness, Kim Holderness, Nathan Rosborough, Ann Marie Taepke, Tyrrell Harrell, Lola Holderness
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The engaging, uplifting antidote to traditional ADHD books (which, let's be honest, if you have ADHD you'd never read anyway).

You live in a world that wasn't designed for you. A world where you're expected to sit still, stay quiet, and focus. Because of the way your brain is wired, you can feel like you’re failing at life. But you are not failing. You are awesome.

Award-winning content creators Kim and Penn Holderness are on a mission to reboot how we think about the unfortunately named "attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." As always, they are doing it by looking in the mirror, because they don't just study ADHD; they live it.

Penn was in college when he was diagnosed with ADHD, although the signs of having a brain that worked just a little bit differently had been there since he was a kid. Rather than view the diagnosis as a curse or give in to feelings of inadequacy or failure, he took a different approach, one that he wants to share with fellow ADHDers and the people who care about them.

Drawing on their often-hilarious insights and the expertise of doctors, researchers, and specialists; Kim and Penn provide fun, easy-to-digest advice and explanations, including:

  • What it's actually like to live with an ADHD brain.
  • How to find humor in the pitfalls, sob stories, and unbelievable triumphs (like the time they won The Amazing Race!) that come with ADHD.
  • How to tackle the challenges ADHD presents with a positive outlook.
  • Targeted tools and techniques to play to your unique strengths.
  • Fun extras like ADHD Bingo, an ode to cargo pants, and what the world would look like if ADHDers were in charge.

Take it from Penn: Having ADHD can be scary, but it comes with incredible upsides, including creativity, hyperfocus, and energy. You might even say it's kind of awesome. Whether you have ADHD or want to support someone else in their journey, this is the guide you need to make the life you want.

©2024 Penn Holderness and Kim Holderness (P)2024 Harper Horizon
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Editorial Review

A first-hand account
April is Neurodiversity and Autism Acceptance Month, and as a mama to two neurodivergent kiddos, the atypical is very typical for me. I’m constantly in search of listens to educate me further about the various intricacies of their fascinating little minds. And while parenting books on the subject abound, it’s rare to find one that’s authored by someone with the same neuro-difference. Enter ADHD Is Awesome. Penn Holderness was diagnosed in his twenties, and alongside his wife Kim, they share digestible insights into what it’s like living with ADHD. I can’t wait to listen and get a firsthand account. (P.S. Recognize their names? They won The Amazing Race in 2022!) —Katie O., Audible Editor

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The personal examples and advice were most helpful.

I found it entertaining and engaging to listen to Penn and Kim read the book. I have followed them for years. I have known that my daughter has ADHD for years. My son and I also have many elements of it. We would have benefited from this advice 25 years ago! I hope they will listen to the book on their own now. I will relisten and take notes next time. Thank you!

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You Need to Read This Book Iffffff.....

You need to read this book if you have ADHD, OR love someone with ADHD. It is very helpful in understanding the way your (or their) brain works.

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I feel seen!

I highly recommend this book if you have ADHD or know anyone who does. I found it to be so honest, informative, funny and relatable. I’m going to listen to it again now and am telling everyone I know to read/listen. Thank you Penn and Kim (and everyone involved in creating this amazing book). I truly feel seen!

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Super Awesome

This was great! Informative, funny, entertaining, heartfelt, and smart. This isn't just a memoir. This book provides practical tools and actions for those who struggle with ADHD and those who love and support them.

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Wow. Really good.

I hate podcasts, but listening to them both on this book is great. It’s sorta podcast-like when Kim speaks, but not irksome. This is fantastic.

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An amazing and fully understood REAL meaning of ADHD.

The wonderful inflections of voices and the heartfelt sounds of the stories. They spoke it in such a way that it is easily understood. I will be recommending it to many people.

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Amazing!!!

Very helpful for this single mom raising an ADHD kid while learning how to deal with her own ADD.

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It is awesome

I wish I would have read this many years ago to help in the raising of my kiddo. Pen and Kim do a great job of seeing the lighter version of a serious situation.

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Fun!

The audiobook does not include the PDF.

The book was excellent! I related to all the examples of people with ADD. I highly recommend it!

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how fun the book was to listen to

loved how the book was presented to the ADHD person. Clear and understanding for both the ADHD and non ADHD person.

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