From Coping to Creative Genius: Unlocking your ADHD and Neurodivergent Strengths with Penn and Kim Holderness • 359

Mind Love • Modern Mindfulness to Think, Feel, and Live Well

Melissa Monte | Mindset Mentor

Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 897 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

We will learn: How to stay organized and motivated using a dopamine-driven method that’s deceptively simple but incredibly effective. How to use mnemonic devices and micro-deadlines to manage ADHD symptoms and boost your productivity. A transformative approach to handling mistakes in relationships, leading to greater empathy and connection. Hey there, fellow neurodivergent friend! Can we talk about how our brains are wired a bit differently? Sometimes, it's just a little, and other times, it feels like we're operating on a whole other frequency. And let's be honest, it can be frustrating as hell when the world seems built for a standard-issue brain. Now, if you've been hanging out with me for a while, you've probably picked up that I've got ADHD. And you know what? I love it. Sure, there are struggles - plenty of them. But I've learned to manage those, or at least stay flexible when my brain decides to throw a chaotic dance party. For me, lifestyle choices have made a bigger difference than anything else. I think a big reason why is that they're empowering. You don't feel dependent on something external for your survival. We're going to dive into some of those lifestyle choices today. Our guests are Kim and Penn Holderness. You might recognize them from their viral family cover songs. Penn and Kim are the hosts of the award-winning podcast The Holderness Family Podcast and the best-selling authors of Everybody Fights and their newest book, ADHD is Awesome. So, let's jump in and explore how we can embrace our wonderfully unique brains and make this world work for us, not the other way around! Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/359 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So you're also neurodivergent, right? Can we talk about how our brains are wired a bit differently?
0:06.0	Sometimes just a little, but other times it feels like we are operating on a whole other frequency.
0:12.0	And let's be honest, it can be frustrating as hell
0:15.0	when the world seems built for a standard issue brain.
0:19.0	It's almost like showing up in a city full of stairs in a wheelchair.
0:23.3	You're left thinking, um, did anyone consider
0:26.5	that not everyone moves the same way?
0:29.5	Well, if you've been hanging out with me for a while,
0:31.5	you've probably picked up on the fact that I have ADHD.
0:34.6	And you know what? I love it. Sure, there are struggles. Plenty of them. But I've learned to manage them.
0:41.5	Or at least stay flexible when my brain decides to
0:44.4	throw a chaotic dance party. But there are times when I absolutely adore my brain.
0:50.1	Whenever I've caught myself playing the comparison game I'd ask myself, sure that person looks
0:55.4	like they have it all together. They're beautiful, they're smart, they're popular, but would
0:59.7	I really swap my brain for theirs? And the answer has always been a resounding nope. But I'll let you
1:06.8	in on a little secret. I haven't always felt this way. There was a short time, especially
1:12.2	in those first few years of adulthood,
1:14.7	you know, when you're suddenly in charge of your own schedule and structure.
1:18.4	There were moments when I genuinely wondered if I'd ever become a responsible adult who could do simple things like keep my home tidy, show up on time, or keep track of both shoes.
1:29.0	Seriously, where do they go?
1:31.0	I tried Adderall during that time, became absolutely obsessed for 10 years,
1:36.6	refusing to see any of the downsides of it, and for me there were a ton. And can I be real with you guys for a moment? Consider this one of those, let me show you the cracks in my highlight real moments.
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