Well, I did something I never thought I'd do... I invited my ACTUAL therapist onto our podcast. (And yes, it almost turned into marriage counseling.) This week, we're joined by the wonderful Dr. Amelia Kelley, the woman who helped me figure out I had ADHD. Despite literally co-writing a book about ADHD with Penn, I somehow missed all the signs. (And yes, there were signs.)

We talk with Dr. Kelley about why ADHD can look so different in women, how hormones can make symptoms worse, and all the things I've spent my life thinking were just weird little personality quirks. Like why I can handle a full-blown crisis but I can't make a dentist appointment. We also get into friendship guilt, doom piles, and the exhaustion of pretending to have it all together. Plus, Penn gets a crash course in the female hormonal cycle and starts considering whether he should track mine. What could possibly go wrong?

If you are a woman with ADHD, I hope this conversation makes you feel seen. Getting diagnosed with ADHD in midlife wasn't something I immediately celebrated, but understanding myself better has changed my life. (And Dr. Kelley, if you're reading this, please don't let this episode make you so popular that I can't get an appointment anymore.) We love to hear from you! Leave us a message at 323-364-3929 or write the show at podcast@theholdernessfamily.com. You can also watch our podcast on YouTube.

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Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness is an evolution of The Holderness Family Podcast, which began in 2018. Kim and Penn Holderness are award-winning online content creators known for their original music, song parodies, comedy sketches, and weekly podcasts. Their videos have resulted in over three billion views and over nine million followers since 2013. Penn and Kim are also authors of the New York Times Bestselling Books, ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD and All You Can Be With ADHD. They were also winners on The Amazing Race (Season 33) on CBS.

Laugh Lines is hosted and executive produced by Kim Holderness and Penn Holderness, with original music by Penn Holderness. Laugh Lines is also written and produced by Ann Marie Taepke, and edited and produced by Sam Allen. It is hosted by Acast. Thanks for listening!

00:00 Welcome to Laugh Lines!

5:14 Dr. Amelia Kelley is Here

6:42 The Initial Diagnosis

9:12 Diagnosis Shame

16:04 ADHD In Girls

23:31 Executive Functioning

30:13 Maintaining Friendships

39:00 Let's Talk Transitions

50:13 Doom Piles

58:06 Wife Tracking

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Have you ever looked back at a parenting moment and thought, "I could have handled that better..." (Raises both hands.) Well friends, I have good news. It's never too late to make things right with our kids. Even when they're teenagers. Even when they don't want our advice. And even when the hardest thing we can do as parents is just... shut up.

This week, we're joined by one of our favorite parenting experts, Dr. Becky Kennedy, who is a TED speaker and #1 New York Times bestselling author, to talk about the parenting mistakes we can still fix and why connection matters more than getting everything right. We dive into raising kids with ADHD, understanding deeply feeling kids, and what to do when your child says they're stupid or worthless. And while these conversations are important (and sometimes emotional) Dr. Becky has a way of making us laugh through all of it while giving such good, practical advice.

We also have plenty of ridiculousness this week, including Penn's adventures getting my anxiety blanket through TSA, a very spirited debate with Sam and Ann Marie about whether we should compete on Dancing with the Stars, and some big personal news! I'm officially writing a new book about being a woman with ADHD. Should we bring you along for the ride? We love to hear from you! Leave us a message at 323-364-3929 or write the show at podcast@theholdernessfamily.com. You can also watch our podcast on YouTube.

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Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness is an evolution of The Holderness Family Podcast, which began in 2018. Kim and Penn Holderness are award-winning online content creators known for their original music, song parodies, comedy sketches, and weekly podcasts. Their videos have resulted in over three billion views and over nine million followers since 2013. Penn and Kim are also authors of the New York Times Bestselling Books, ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD and All You Can Be With ADHD. They were also winners on The Amazing Race (Season 33) on CBS.

Laugh Lines is hosted and executive produced by Kim Holderness and Penn Holderness, with original music by Penn Holderness. Laugh Lines is also written and produced by Ann Marie Taepke, and edited and produced by Sam Allen. It is hosted by Acast. Thanks for listening!

0:00 Welcome to Laugh Lines!

4:32 Kim's Big Announcement

10:52 Welcome, Dr. Becky!

13:20 Good Inside Method

24:24 Is It Too Late?

29:44 Increased Connection

37:33 Parenting Kids With ADHD

49:45 We're On The Same Team

54:17 Dancing With The Stars

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How long can leftovers sit in the fridge before they become a health hazard? Are decorative pillows a waste of money? And is my husband trying to steal my Christmas joy? These are the hard-hitting issues that Penn and I have been arguing about for YEARS. And today, we're finally putting them up for debate.

With election season in full swing and debates happening everywhere, we decided it was time to settle some of our own household disagreements. So this week we brought in our very brave producer, Sam, to moderate in true debate form. These are VERY important issues where neither of us is willing to budge. Like how long leftovers can stay in the fridge before they become a science experiment. Or whether cabinet doors are actually necessary. (Yes, Penn has thoughts on this.)

We also take a trip down memory lane to revisit the wildly inappropriate club bangers we used to dance to without a second thought. Plus, we talk about finding common ground with people who see the world differently and why a little healthy disagreement might actually be good for all of us.

Now we need YOU to help us decide who won the debate. Let us know! We love to hear from you! Leave us a message at 323-364-3929 or write the show at podcast@theholdernessfamily.com. You can also watch our podcast on YouTube.

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Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness is an evolution of The Holderness Family Podcast, which began in 2018. Kim and Penn Holderness are award-winning online content creators known for their original music, song parodies, comedy sketches, and weekly podcasts. Their videos have resulted in over three billion views and over nine million followers since 2013. Penn and Kim are also authors of the New York Times Bestselling Books, ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD and All You Can Be With ADHD. They were also winners on The Amazing Race (Season 33) on CBS.

Laugh Lines is hosted and executive produced by Kim Holderness and Penn Holderness, with original music by Penn Holderness. Laugh Lines is also written and produced by Ann Marie Taepke, and edited and produced by Sam Allen. It is hosted by Acast. Thanks for listening!

0:00 Welcome to Laugh Lines!

3:37 90s Lyrics Were...

7:43 It's Election Season

13:34 Naming Our Debate

15:42 Topic 1 - Fridge Leftovers

19:56 Topic 2 - Cabinet Doors

24:26 Topic 3 - Christmas Decorating

28:00 Topic 4 - Decorative Pillows

33:52 Calls from the Laugh Line

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