Award-Winning YouTubers! ADHD IS AWESOME: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD
May 24, 2024
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Award-winning content creators Kim and Penn Holderness discuss thriving with ADHD, emphasizing proper diagnosis and practical tips. They share their viral video success, relationship maintenance, and building a business. Topics include challenges and strengths of ADHD, family dynamics, therapy experiences, monetizing content, and managing ADHD traits.
Communication and boundaries are vital for maintaining a healthy work-life balance in relationships.
Living with ADHD can offer a unique perspective, fostering creativity and innovation alongside challenges of impulsivity.
Deep dives
Challenges and Growth in Marriage Dynamics
Navigating the intersection of personal and professional relationships, the hosts discuss the impact of building their brand on their marriage. Emphasizing communication and boundaries, they acknowledge the need for mutual respect and understanding in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Appreciating the Creative Benefits of ADHD
One host shares the duality of living with ADHD, highlighting the challenges of impulsiveness and interruptions while appreciating the creativity and innovation it brings. The unique perspective and receptiveness of an ADHD brain are credited for fostering spontaneous ideas and out-of-the-box thinking.
Writing Collaboration and Clear Contributions
Reflecting on their co-authorship of a book, the hosts discuss the division of labor and respect for each other's roles. Role clarity and individual contributions are crucial in managing collaborative writing projects effectively.
Monetization Strategies and Adaptability in Content Creation
Delving into revenue streams and adaptability in content creation, the hosts explain their approach to brand partnerships, platform changes, and revenue diversification. They adapt to evolving platform dynamics to meet audience preferences and maximize content visibility.
Award-winning content creators and New York Times bestselling authors Kim and Penn Holderness join Zibby to discuss ADHD IS AWESOME, an engaging, hilarious, and uplifting guide to rocking life with an ADHD brain (which Penn has and Kim does not!). The two describe how Penn’s ADHD has impacted their lives and the steps they’ve taken to protect their relationship. They discuss the importance of a proper diagnosis and share practical tips for managing ADHD—for individuals and whole families. They also talk about the viral Christmas video that launched their popular online presence and how they've built a successful business from it.