<p>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’re feeling worn down, overwhelmed, or just need a break from everything feeling so heavy, this episode is for you. We’re talking about the little things that make us laugh when the world feels like too much.</p><br><p>Snow day chaos. January being the longest Monday of the year. Dogs in slow motion. Buying dessert for no reason. Letting your spouse be a dancing bear whose only job is to cheer you up (even when said spouse has shingles... also more on this in the show.)</p><br><p>We don’t ignore what’s hard, but we also believe laughter is a survival skill. So this episode is a reminder that you’re not alone if you’re craving a moment of relief right now. We love to hear from you! Leave us a message at 323-364-3929 or write the show at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>. You can also watch our podcast on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTAfKN1jFmxAaNeR9vrpHlaeG1N0Yd5Qa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p><br><p>Visit <a href="https://holdernessfamilyshop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Shop</a></p><p>Join <a href="https://theholdernessfamily.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Newsletter</a></p><p>Find us on <a href="https://theholdernessfamily.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://open.acast.com/www.instagram.com/theholdernessfamily" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@theholdernessfamily?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok </a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://open.acast.com/www.facebook.com/theholdernessfamily" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><br><p><em>Laugh Lines with Kim &amp; Penn Holderness</em> is an evolution of <em>The Holderness Family Podcast,</em> which began in 2018. Kim and Penn Holderness are award-winning online content creators known for their original music, song parodies, comedy sketches, and weekly podcasts. Their videos have resulted in over three billion views and over nine million followers since 2013. Penn and Kim are also authors of the New York Times Bestselling Books, <em>ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD</em> and <em>All You Can Be With ADHD</em>. They were also winners on <em>The Amazing Race</em> (Season 33) on CBS.&nbsp;</p><br><p><em>Laugh Lines</em> is hosted and executive produced by Kim Holderness and Penn Holderness, with original music by Penn Holderness. <em>Laugh Lines</em> is also written and produced by Ann Marie Taepke, and edited and produced by Sam Allen. It is hosted by Acast. Thanks for listening!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>