Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness
Episodes
Kicking Alzheimer's Butt & Your Questions with Dr. Richard Isaacson
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been following along, you know Penn recently found out he has two copies of the APOE4 gene - basically the “high risk” genetic lottery...
Being A Good Human & Birth Vibes with Jen Hamilton
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If there were ever a masterclass in being a good human… this is it. In this episode, Penn and I sit down with Jen Hamilton and y’all… She is exa...
We Sang What?! 90s Music, ADHD Identity, & Space Cadet
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I have a confession: I spent most of the 90s singing along to songs without having any idea what they were actually about. So this week on Laugh Lines...
Life On The Spectrum with Tanner Smith
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Laugh Lines stayed with me in the best way. This week, Penn and I sit down with Tanner Smith from Love on the Spectrum, and what start...
ADHD, Alzheimer’s & Life Lately
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Penn and I share some real-life updates from our house. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD at 50, which turns out… there were signs. I’...
Finding Joy Anyway with Kate Bowler
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are some conversations that feel like a warm hug. They make you laugh, feel safe, and a little like you want to cry. Today's show is all of the ...
Is This 50? (Happy Birthday, Kim!)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My favorite human is turning 50! If you know my wife, Kim, you know she is very self-deprecating and adorable about getting older. Kim thought 50 migh...
Make Sleep Suck Less with Dr. Chris Allen
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re celebrating the rare night when you don’t have to get up to go to the bathroom… welcome. You are among friends. Sleep is one of my fav...
The Emotional Side of ADHD with Dr. Tamara Rosier (Part 2)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I shared something that I was diagnosed with ADHD at 49. It was a big moment for me, and judging from your messages (thank you for those!) i...
Surprise... Kim Has ADHD (Part 1)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For years, I’ve stood on stages and said, “Hi, I’m Kim. I don’t have ADHD, but I love and support people who do.” Penn and I wrote books, ma...
Bridging the Political Divide with Roy Cooper
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I sit down with former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to talk about bridging divides in a world that feels angr...
When You Speak Different Love Languages with Dr. Gary Chapman
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever thought, “I'm showing love to my partner, so why don’t they feel it?” This episode is for you. This week on Laugh Lines, we’r...
Creating Friendships That Matter with Jennifer Wallace
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I talk about something that sneaks up on a lot of us in midlife: friendship, purpose, and the quiet fear of wonderi...
This Is Who We Are
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The world feels heavy and instead of trying to joke our way around that, this episode is about sitting with it. This week, Penn and I talk about how a...
If You Need A Laugh Right Now
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week calls for a hug and cookie cake that says “Happy Birthday” (even though it’s nobody’s birthday... more on this in the show.) If you’...
Debunking Health Trends with Dr. Eric Topol
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do collagen powders, weighted vests, parasite cleanses, and protein bars all have in common? (According to our favorite no-nonsense doctor, proba...
New Year, Slightly Improved Me
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2026, we're back! It’s a new year, but instead of "new year, new me" I am going with "new year, slightly improved me." Mostly because I stoppe...
Best of Laugh Lines 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever rode rear-facing in a station wagon or took a “fart walk” to survive the holidays… welcome home. This week, we’re wrapping up 2025...
College Breaks & Changing Relationships with Dr. Lisa Damour
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When our daughter went off to college, I expected that she would change and she has. In a completely amazing, independent way. What I didn't expect is...
Holiday Bare Minimum
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re here for a perfectly curated tablescape, a stunning holiday gift guide, or expert tips on how to make your mantle look like the cover of a...
Men for Menopause with Jesse Robertson
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when a man hears a podcast, has an epiphany in his garage, and decides to educate millions of guys on TikTok about menopause? You get ...
Stuffing Is Wet Bread & Other Hot Takes
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Thanksgiving week, which means two things: delicious food and at least one unhinged opinion... or several. Here's the deal, the estrogen has le...
Aging Is Actually Awesome
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even though I do miss the collagen in my neck, you couldn’t pay me to be 25 again. (As it turns out, aging is pretty awesome!) This week Penn and I ...
The Truth About Longevity with Dr. Eric Topol
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the secret to living longer and better? (Spoiler: It’s not a cold plunge or protein popcorn.) In this episode, we sit down with the brillia...
Making Friends, Marriage, & Maybe Aliens
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do Whitney Houston and alien overlords have in common? This podcast! This week, we are diving deep into important topics from the Laugh Line: how...
Advice for Gen Z From Your "Golden Girls"
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On our recent book tour, we met so many amazing tweens and teens who surprised us by saying they listen to this podcast. (Yes, this one! The one about...
Living Parallel Lives with Dustin & Melissa Nickerson
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the best therapy is laughing with people who truly get it. This week, we sit down with comedian Dustin Nickerson and his wife Melissa to com...
All You Can Be with ADHD (For Kids!)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s here! We’re celebrating the release of our very first children’s book, All You Can Be with ADHD, with an episode families can enjoy togethe...
Parents Weekend & Getting Bursitis
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been on a wellness journey and gotten BURSITIS?! In this week’s episode of Laugh Lines, we discuss how my need to be more active led t...
Hamilton, Hearing Loss, & Sing-Alongs with Alex Lacamoire
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If Broadway had a heartbeat, Alex Lacamoire might be it. You probably know him as the Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning musical genius behind Hamil...
Motivating ADHD Kids & Your Questions with Dr. Emily King
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting kids with ADHD can feel like walking a line between wanting to help and needing them to be independent. This week, we’re joined by our fri...
Open Door, Not Empty Nest with Gretchen Rubin
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At first, I thought I was doing great with college drop-off (I even bragged to my girlfriends about making it two whole days without tears!) But the a...
How To Fix Youth Sports with Greg Olsen
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being a parent in youth sports is… a lot. One day you’re cheering on your kid for picking clovers in the outfield, the next you’re asking yourse...
College Drop Off Reflections & Distractions
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh friends, we did it. We officially dropped our daughter off at college, and let me tell you—it was a rollercoaster of emotions I wasn’t totally ...
Unhinged ADHD Tips & Differences In Women with Dr. Amelia Kelley
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever screamed “I TOOK MY MEDICINE!” just to remember you actually took it—then you’re in good company with today's episode. Today ...
Wearing What You Want with Stacy London
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited because this week we sit down with the fabulous Stacy London (yes, that Stacy London!) for some fashion therapy. Stacy London became...
Weighted Vests & So Much Protein with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered how we can start with weighted vests and end up talking about Viagra… welcome to this week’s Laugh Lines. Penn and I are...
Your Calls, Getting Canceled, And Weird Al
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, my name is Kim and I don’t like to be told what to do. (But I do love your calls!) This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I take your voicemails and...
Mental Breakdowns & Moonshot Goals with Mike Massimino
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We started this episode with tears, and somehow ended up in outer space. (Welcome to Laugh Lines!) This week, I had a completely unplanned “Menty B”...
Ask A Gen Zer (with PC Holderness!)
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Laugh Lines, we let a very special guest take the mic. Our 15-year-old son, PC Holderness! (And y’all… he did not disappoint.) PC cam...
Before You Get Botox with Dr. Sue Ellen Cox
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I love aging and also… I get botox. I love my laugh lines (obviously, we named our podcast after them) but I also want to age gracefully. I want to ...
Fart Walks, Birds, & Squirrels
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Need a good laugh? We got you. This week, we’re talking about the delightfully weird and wonderful things that are making us laugh right now—inclu...
Is It ADHD or Perimenopause?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We got an email recently looking for advice on how to navigate being married to someone with ADHD when you’re experiencing perimenopause. (It was ac...
Real College Advice with Dr. Lisa Damour
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your kid is about to launch into the real world and you are holding it together with to-do lists and spreadsheets, this episode is for you. This we...
The Hill I'll Die On
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know those random, slightly unhinged opinions you have that make zero sense to other people, but you will defend them no matter what? This week on...
Lifesaving Work No One’s Talking About with Dr. David Fajgenbaum
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s this phrase Penn and I say a lot when we’re overwhelmed making goofy internet videos—“It’s okay, we’re not saving lives.” But th...
Graduation & Fun Distractions
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Penn and I have a daughter who is graduating high school and going to college in the fall. And I am doing totally fine, except the… chest pains… e...
How Did We Survive the 90s?
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I take a trip down memory lane with the most unhinged things Gen X did in the 90s. (Seriously… how are we even al...
How To Talk Back To Anxiety with Ethan Kross
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been here a while, you know your friend Kim walks with anxiety on a daily basis. I often have thought “if I could sleep through the nigh...
Working Our Pelvic Floor with Dr. Danielle Owens
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I have always endorsed my experience with pelvic floor therapy after having kids. It was life-changing, and insurance covered it. (Score.) But what if...
Could Ozempic Help Alzheimer's with Dr. Richard Isaacson
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kim and I have a vulnerable discussion about my risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Three of my four grandparents, my late father, and my mother...
We're Gaining Weight In Weird Places with Dr. Herman Pontzer
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we age, items have shifted during flight. We're gaining weight in weird places, and Penn is convinced he has bread back. (More on that in the podca...
10 Lessons From 20 Years of Marriage
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Laugh Lines! We are so excited to launch this new chapter of our podcast and have you along for the ride. This week, Penn and I break down ...
Special Announcement: Welcome To Laugh Lines!
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 7 years, The Holderness Family Podcast has been our most favorite thing we do. We love getting to talk to experts, having meaningful conv...
Penn Does Stand-Up & Presentation Tips with Page Fehling
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A year ago, our friend Charlie Berens asked Penn if he would open for him on his national stand-up tour. It was for a show in Durham, and Penn couldn'...
How To Menopause with Tamsen Fadal
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am so glad we're getting to a place where we don’t need to whisper the word "menopause" anymore. As you know, Penn and I have talked openly about ...
Wills & Won'ts Before Turning 50
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m at the point in my life when there is probably more behind me than in front of me. While my default setting seems to put me in a place of depres...
Unraveling Sibling Success with Susan Dominus
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've always been fascinated by how birth order shapes family dynamics, especially as we navigate this season of parenting. Penn and I are very aware t...
The Best Part About Getting Older
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For some, getting older can be hard, but we believe it needs a rebrand. We're not anti-aging... we're pro-aging! This week, our producer Ann Marie Tae...
Penn Gets A Colonoscopy (with Special Guest Brooks Bell)
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colon cancer runs in my family. Between that and having ulcerative colitis (that is now in remission) I get a colonoscopy every couple years. By 2030,...
ADHD In Women & Girls with Dr. Jennifer Gierisch & Dr. Julia Schechter
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we wrote our book, ADHD Is Awesome, we got to meet a lot of you on tour. Many of you felt seen for the first time and many of you had no idea you...
New Starts & Picture Books
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we peek behind the curtain about some new starts and life updates... we talk about changes to our podcast (please weigh in about the name!)...
What's Up With DEI with Donald Thompson
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our podcast is a place to laugh, but it's also a safe space to get curious and learn. The rollback of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiativ...
Our Unqualified Advice (Part 2)
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! We had so much fun last week answering your questions that we decided to make a Part 2. (Welcome to the sequel!) This week, we tackle comm...
Our Unqualified Advice (Part 1)
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We love to hear from our listeners, so this week we decided to try something new... we give very unqualified advice to all your questions! We give adv...
Parenting Isn’t About You with Dr. Hope Seidel
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we wrote our book Everybody Fights, So Why Not Get Better At It we talked about magic words in a relationship. There are phrases you can say duri...
Curiosity Helps Couples with Casey & Meygan Caston
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve done some episodes before about questions for your spouse (especially when we were all quarantining in the pandemic and looking for stuff to d...
We're Going All In
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! During the first weeks of a new year, Kim historically freaks out and copes by setting goals. As for me (Penn) I am not a goal setter. Thi...
Behind The Music with Our Team (Part 2)
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part 2 of Behind The Music with Our Team! (If you haven't heard Part 1, you can tune in here.)Every year on the podcast we do a round-up of...
Behind The Music with Our Team (Part 1)
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every year on the podcast we do a round-up of our favorite moments, but this year we decided to do something a little different. This week we kick off...
Do What Matters with Kendra Adachi
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes I can feel like I can conquer the world, and sometimes I don't want to get out of bed. 93% of time management and productivity books are wri...
A Very Hallmark Holiday with Julie Sherman Wolfe
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last month on the podcast, we played a bunch of Hallmark movie games in our Christmas Will Fix It episode. Penn and I had so much fun that we asked ou...
Can Data Unite Us? with Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is about to have Thanksgiving with friends and family, some who may have very different political views than they do. It used to be that you ...
Living By Airport Rules
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We experienced our first "last" recently with having a senior in high school. That coupled with some stressful weeks had me living by airport rules. W...
Christmas Will Fix It
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout my life (especially during COVID) I have learned that when life gets heavy, my defense mechanism is Christmas. Something about burying your...
Missing Boring Elections with Pantsuit Politics
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are releasing this podcast on Election Day 2024, because we need some political therapy. Over the past couple presidential elections, the stakes ar...
Life Beyond Your Phone with Carlos Whittaker
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Penn and I were on The Amazing Race, they took away our phones, tablets, laptops… anything we could use to access the outside world or the inte...
Penn Turns 50!
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a very special episode to celebrate the fact that... PENN IS 50! Cue Sally O'Malley! (Those of you who are old enough get the reference.)...
Panic Attacks, Hurricanes, & An Amazing College Kid
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The last two weeks have been a lot in the Holderness house. First, Hurricane Helene has devastated the western part of North Carolina, where some of P...
Building Male Friendships with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, we were invited to join Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden on their podcast “Really, No Really” to promote our new book, ADHD Is ...
Being Black & Having ADHD with Dr. Damon Tweedy
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we wrote our book, ADHD Is Awesome, one of the areas we wanted to cover more was the under-diagnosis of ADHD amongst minority populations. White ...
What Happened to The Holderness Family?
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while since we've done a Q&A podcast. The world is very serious right now and while it is important to engage in that seriousness, som...
You Know You’re Middle-Aged When…
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Penn and I have had a lot of funny moments in our marriage that are signposts we are getting older. (Personally I feel like I've been "middle-aged" si...
Talking To Kids About Politics with Lindsey Cormack
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last couple of years, the political climate has gotten contentious. That sentiment has caused people to shy away from discussing politics and...
Getting Teens Organized with The Home Edit
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I’ve been craving a project. With Lola starting her senior year of high school, I feel like maybe this craving is just a distraction (but,...
Staying in Like & Milkshakes
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Somehow, Penn and I will have been married for 20 years next year (what?!) It's an incredible feat, but with experiencing such a busy season of parent...
Senior Year Goals & Top Fives
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am having mixed feelings about having a kid going into her senior year of high school. The biggest feeling I have is excitement for her - closing on...
Life Lessons From Team USA
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Penn has never been prouder of Team USA than this Olympics. He has watched every Olympics Games since 1984 and he watches everything – racewalking, ...
When Life Turns Out Differently with Raquel Moore
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When life turns out differently, it’s all about how you perceive it. For our friend, Raquel Moore (who you may remember from our season of The ...
Moments Don’t Define You with Olympian Sandi Morris
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Olympics have started! Today, we talk to our friend, Olympic Silver Medalist, and a U.S. pole vault record holder, Sandi Morris. Sandi barely...
Wrong Answers Only
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every now and then, there are times when I really just need to laugh. The world can feel so heavy, it’s nice to have an escape from time to time. On...
Let Your Kids Quit with Dr. Hope Seidel
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As someone who has said one of their family’s values is resilience, I have a hard time with seeing my kids quit something. If something isn’t serv...
Life Lessons from Coaching Youth Sports
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Penn here. The other day I drove home from rural North Carolina after yet another youth basketball tournament. There are moments I question my sanity ...
Summer Mode & Mundane Celebrations
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoping you all are enjoying your summer so far. Happy to say that Penn and I are currently in full-on summer mode. After a very busy spring with our b...
Inside Out of Teen Emotions with Dr. Lisa Damour
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions are hard. Teen emotions are VERY hard. We brought in one of our favorite people to talk to us about the new Pixar movie, Inside Out 2. For th...
How Summer Has Changed
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I have fond memories of riding bikes and walking around the mall, with my biggest worry being how to avoid the intense southern heat. Fast forward to ...
What Your Dreams Actually Mean with Jane Teresa Anderson
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Penn and I do lots of things together. We work together, we live together, we travel together, and now we… dream together? (No, like literally the s...
For The Moms With ADHD with Amy Marie Hann
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What a journey this past month has been. Kim and I finished up our final book tour appearance last week in Minneapolis - and we loved meeting all of y...
Back on Meds & Weird Hobbies
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I went back to therapy. Penn says has already seen a difference in me and I can feel it too. I'm a big fan of therapy and have been in and o...
Hitting The Road & NYT Bestsellers
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First off, let me say that we are humbled and grateful for you all and the support of our book, ADHD Is Awesome. For the past few weeks, we’ve met s...