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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