Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

Understanding ADHD with the Holderness Family


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What if the traits that once got you in trouble could actually be your greatest strengths? Viral creators Penn and Kim Holderness have built careers—and a family life—around embracing ADHD. They join Jessi Hempel to talk about how understanding the ADHD brain can transform frustration into creativity, connection, and confidence.

Penn and Kim Holderness—viral content creators, parents, and partners—have built an entire career on laughter, honesty, and showing what real family life looks like. With over 5 million followers and hundreds of millions of views, they’re known for turning everyday chaos into hilarious and heartfelt videos about marriage, parenting, and mental health.

In this episode of Hello Monday, they sit down with Jessi Hempel to talk about how embracing ADHD has reshaped their lives, their marriage, and their work—and why understanding neurodiversity can be the key to unlocking success.

In this episode, Penn and Kim open up about:

  • How shame and misunderstanding often mask ADHD’s gifts

  • The systems and strategies that make their partnership work

  • Why reframing “fixation” as “hyperfocus” can change everything

  • How parents and leaders can support ADHD brains—at home and at work

  • The growing cultural awareness around neurodiversity and creativity

    Whether you’re raising a neurodivergent child, leading a team, or navigating your own diagnosis, this conversation offers a roadmap for understanding difference as strength.

    Check out Penn and Kim’s new children’s book: All You Can Be with ADHD

    Continue the conversation with us at Hello Monday Office Hours! Join us Wednesday at 3 PM ET on the LinkedIn News page.


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