Panic Attacks, Hurricanes, & An Amazing College Kid

Oct 15, 2024

Ethan Clark, a 21-year-old founder of North Carolina’s Weather Authority, shares his inspiring journey in real-time weather reporting, which he started in seventh grade. He discusses the emotional challenges of covering hurricanes while managing personal anxiety and the importance of compassion during crises. The conversation touches on the evolving role of meteorologists, the power of social media in crisis communication, and the nostalgic reflection on childhood dreams, making for an engaging and relatable discussion.

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ANECDOTE

Kim's Anxiety During Hurricane

Kim Holderness experienced anxiety during Hurricane Milton while her family was in Florida.
Penn Holderness offered support and understanding, highlighting the importance of grace in relationships.

ANECDOTE

Ethan's Early Weather Passion

Ethan Clark's weather interest began in third grade after a snowstorm.
In fourth grade, he became the school's daily weather forecaster, a role typically reserved for fifth graders.

ADVICE

Building an Online Following

Create high-quality, in-depth content and interact with your audience.
Respond to comments and make people feel heard to build a strong online following.

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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 Penn's family still lives. So many people lost their lives and whole towns were wiped out. Before we could even wrap our minds around it, Hurricane Milton was barreling towards my hometown in Florida. Enter an ill-timed panic attack. This week we talk about how to have grace for someone living with anxiety, what professions we would have been if we followed our elementary school passions, and most importantly, we talk to Ethan Clark.

Ethan Clark is a 21-year old college student and founder of North Carolina’s Weather Authority. He gained national attention for sharing real-time weather information during Hurricane Helene. Ethan has been running the NC Weather Authority since the 7th grade. He has over 600,000 followers and he has not missed a day of posting since 2016. He is an inspiration to Penn and I - we were so happy to have him on the show. You can learn more about Ethan here: https://www.ncwxauthority.com/. If you're looking to donate to western NC, check out our blog post.

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Kim and Penn are award-winning content creators known for their online videos, including original music, song parodies, and comedy sketches. Their videos have resulted in over 2 billion views and 9 million followers across their social media platforms since they (accidentally) went viral in 2013. They have a New York Times bestselling book on ADHD, best-selling book on marriage communication, a top-rated podcast, a fun-filled family card game, and most recently, they were the winners on Season 33 of The Amazing Race.

The Holderness Family Podcast is produced by Ann Marie Taepke and edited and engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media and Sam Allen.

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