{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/618c3caaa322d1001350082c/6a1df18f302b9e359c142aa5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gen X Retirement Home","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/618c3caaa322d1001350082c/1780360618133-879d4fa8-bd09-499e-9ace-47dc2bbdde23.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>When a visit to a memory care facility turns into a brainstorming session for the ultimate Gen X Retirement Home \"in the year of our lord Dolly Parton 2026\"... This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I reflect on a visit with his mom and find ourselves imagining a future filled with Oregon Trail reenactments, Running Man lessons, prank calls, and Pantera during music hour. We talk about the surprising connection between music and memory, why laughter and grief often show up together, and what we'd want waiting for us in our own retirement community.</p><p><br></p><p>We also dive into a conversation about aging after someone on the internet suggested my eyebrows needed help. That leads to a bigger discussion about beauty standards, the pressure women feel to age \"correctly,\" and why it's so hard to stop caring what other people think. We also explore women supporting women, the loneliness epidemic among men, and what healthy community and connection might look like for all of us. Plus a walk down memory lane with Mr. Microphone, if we should do a psychic podcast, and more Gen X nostalgia. Laugh Liners, don't forget your homework assignments! </p><p><br></p><p>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 <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTAfKN1jFmxAaNeR9vrpHlaeG1N0Yd5Qa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Pre-order <a href=\"https://theholdernessfamily.com/get-it-done-have-fun/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get It Done &amp; Have Fun</a></p><p>Visit<a href=\"https://holdernessfamilyshop.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Our Shop</a></p><p>Join<a href=\"https://theholdernessfamily.com/newsletter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Our Newsletter</a></p><p>Find us on<a href=\"https://theholdernessfamily.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Substack</a></p><p>Follow us on<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/www.instagram.com/theholdernessfamily\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram</a></p><p>Follow us on<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@theholdernessfamily?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> TikTok</a></p><p>Follow us on<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/www.facebook.com/theholdernessfamily\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Laugh Lines with Kim &amp; Penn Holderness</em> is an evolution of <em>The Holderness Family Podcast,</em> 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, <em>ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD</em> and <em>All You Can Be With ADHD</em>. They were also winners on <em>The Amazing Race</em> (Season 33) on CBS.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>Laugh Lines</em> is hosted and executive produced by Kim Holderness and Penn Holderness, with original music by Penn Holderness. <em>Laugh Lines</em> is also written and produced by Ann Marie Taepke, and edited and produced by Sam Allen. It is hosted by Acast. Thanks for listening!</p>","author_name":"Kim & Penn Holderness"}