Small Talk

10 ADHD Lies and How to Stop Believing Them

By: Richard Pink, Roxanne Pink

Narrated by: Richard Pink, Roxanne Pink

Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

The beloved authors of Dirty Laundry break down the harmful stereotypes about people with ADHD to help you stop being your worst fear-leader, start bigging yourself up, and live your best neurodivergent life.

When “ADHD wife” Roxanne Pink and neurotypical husband Richard Pink asked their community of 2.5 million what the biggest ADHD struggle is, the thousands of replies changed everything. As they learned, the real enemy isn’t productivity or focus, but the toxic ADHD core beliefs we’ve internalized.

With candor and kindness, they share personal stories to highlight and reframe the 10 big lies that ADHD people believe about themselves. From “I am lazy” to “Everybody hates me” and “I quit everything I start,” Small Talk will empower ADHDers and those who love them to navigate life with compassion, humor, and hope. Whether you were diagnosed early or are new to the neurospicy community, Small Talk will change your relationship with yourself and others.

Learn how to:

• Identify your limiting ADHD beliefs

• Break free from neurotypical standards

• Support and understand your ADHDers

• Adopt a self-kindness mindset

• Communicate your needs & boundaries

• Celebrate the joys of ADHD

©2024 Richard Pink and Roxanne Pink (P)2024 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“A godsend!”—Davina McCall

An urgently needed message!!

Thank you Rox and Richard for sharing so much of your stories, experiences, and what you learned to speak to all of us and give voice to what we're experiencing too. Though our stories won't necessarily be exactly like yours, there is so very much that is in common, while still being within the context of unique experience, that this book is an amazing gift for all of us and for our loved ones. THANK YOU for the courage to make this happen precisely when you did, and THANK YOU for being yourselves for us too!! ❤️

Relatable

This was my first audio book that I finished all the way through and that’s because this book really hit me to my core. I struggle with ADHD while also trying to help my 11yo who also has ADHD. This book made me smile and cry because it made me feel heard and seen. I’ve been on instagram and follow a few people who talk about ADHD, but this book really made me feel like I wasn’t alone, and I should really start being kinder to myself. I know it was a struggle for you to get this book finished, but thank you so much for doing it. I love the fact it not only has a neurodivergent point a view, but also from a neurotypical who are married because that’s my marriage <3

Amazing Book

Loved every minute of this book. I now know I am not alone. I recommend this for anyone who is wanting to understand ADHD better.

perspective

This book will give you a sense of comfort, understanding and, a new outlook on some of one's behavior and thoughts: anxiety, forgetting things, being all over the place and, (this brought me comfort) facing the darkness that comes along with ADHD.
I learned some valuable things that I started to teach to my 12 year old daughter just after listening to a few chapters.
Particularly, "what would you do if you heard someone saying all the negative things you tell yourself to someone you care about?"
It's similar, slightly, to "if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around, does it still make a sound?" However, that is a very important and profound way of dealing with the negative things we tell ourselves.
Unfortunately, it can lead to letting our darkness win and finally, blowing out the smallest little flame that has been barely holding on. And thus, lights out.

(That is only ONE of many examples that will open up your mind).

Bravo 👏 to Rich & Roxy...and thank you.

Highly recommended for Neurodivergents and the neurotypicals that love them!!!!!

This book is full of helpful information both for neurodivergents (ND) and their loved ones that want to support them, as well as plenty of stories of the struggles of neurodivergence which is relatable for the NDs and hopefully revealing new info for the Neurotypical loved ones of NDs.

They team up really well to read this book in such a “conversation with friends sitting on the couch” type of manner that was so inviting for me. I already have been watching them on their social medias and loved their content from there first.

I can see this book changing the lives of NDs, and being extremely beneficial.

Bonus? For me, their accents , especially Rox’s are lovely to my American ears. Additionally, her music is so purely punk like I grew up with, she is extremely talented and I love all of it I’ve heard.

Moving & Vulnerable

This book is a beautiful and natural continuation of their first. It delves deeply into the self-worth struggles of neurodivergence. I can't recommend this highly enough! Listen and learn how to love better.

Wonderful insights into ADHD

I really appreciated the insights into negative self talk and its impact on individuals with ADHD and the people who love them. This book was an easy and enjoyable read with lots of truth and humor.

Great book and very relatable!

After watching their content there wasn’t a question if I was going to get this book. It was not only relatable but it was also an extremely easy listen! Also, I love when authors narrate their books, its strengthens the connection. Some times “self help” books are so focused on actions to take to fix or change behavior . In this book acceptance and self love is more of the narrative. Thank you for sharing your story. Dirty Laundry is next!

best book for understanding ADHD

This book has been very useful and inspiring to understand ADHD from the perception of and ADHDer and outside looking in. not your typical self help book, it's even better! 😁

relatable and heartfelt

Love the switch between the "adhd-er" (Rox) and the neurological (Rich) discussing different aspects of adhd and their experiences with it. The book is written with love to help others love and have patience with themselves or others struggling in life due to neurodivergence. brought tears to my eyes multiple times and will definitely need to get a physical copy.