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Life Coaching for ADHD

When I first got diagnosed with ADHD in the mid-90s, my doctor handed me a book called Driven To Distraction. It was a brand new book by Dr. Ned Hallowell about ADHD and it was groundbreaking at the time. My…

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Anti-Spacing Tips for ADHD

Let me start with this. I love my wife, Kim. In fact, I love her so much that at the end of the day as part of an ADHD life hack, I replay my highlights for the day (it gives…

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Marriage

It’s Fine, But It’s Not Fine

I’m living in a bonus year. Yep, this year is a total freebie. You see, all last year I thought I was 47. If I had to fill out an application or paperwork, I confidently wrote “47” in the blank…

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The Connection Between ADHD & Forgiveness

If you want a master class in forgiveness, marry someone with ADHD. While I am the queen of holding a grudge, Penn couldn’t be more opposite. Don’t get me wrong, Penn gets upset. He isn’t a human golden retriever all…

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What I Get Out of Adult Sports

One of my core memories from being a kid was playing goalie in a recreation soccer league. I was around 10-years-old and it was through the YMCA, meaning they let every kid who wanted to play onto a team. (I’m…

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Partnering This Mess

I love an assignment. I did well in school because I thrive when you tell me EXACTLY what’s expected, when things are due, and how to succeed. I think one of the hardest things about adulting is deciding what’s important,…

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Tips for Channeling Hyperfocus

Penn here! I’m guest blogging on Kim’s Mental Health Focus Month with a way to help you achieve more productivity with (you guessed it) my ADHD superpower! Enter hyperfocus. ADHD can be a hindrance for a lot of people, but…

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Wellness

The Meditation Situation

If there was a way to peer inside my brain, I’m pretty sure it would look like a scene from a cartoon with the mouse chasing the cat in endless circles. I know I’m not alone. When I see a…

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Can We Reimagine Our Schools?

I don’t know about you, but I feel like we’re still unraveling the true impact of the pandemic. One of the blessings, I feel, is how that time striped away all the nonsense and helped our family focus on what’s…

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Wait, Do We All Have ADHD? 

Recently, I’ve been feeling unfocused and scattered with work, life… everything. Between that and some close family friends being diagnosed with Adult ADHD recently, I got to wonder: Do I have ADHD too? Does it just present itself differently than…

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