Good Inside with Dr. Becky ADHD Beyond the Label with Penn and Kim Holderness
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Dec 16, 2025 
Penn and Kim Holderness join to share their personal journeys with ADHD, highlighting the importance of viewing it as a difference rather than a deficit. They delve into emotional intensity, explaining how deeply feeling kids can be strengths in disguise. The couple discusses practical parenting strategies that include fostering connection over correction and developing supportive home systems. They also emphasize the value of empowering children post-diagnosis and their motivation behind writing a children's book to help kids embrace their uniqueness.
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ADHD As A Brain Difference
- ADHD describes a brain difference, not just a deficit or moral failure.
- Penn and Kim emphasize strengths can coexist with real struggles and support.
Childhood Signs That Later Made Sense
- Penn describes being misread as a child who cried a lot and chewed his shirt to release energy.
- He says diagnosis at 20 clarified his experiences but came after years of confusing corrections.
Why The Name Feels Harmful
- The label 'ADHD' can feel stigmatizing because the name emphasizes deficit and disorder.
- Penn suggests 'brain difference' as a more accurate, less shaming reframe.
