Beautifully Complex

Penny Williams is a parenting coach who also happens to be raising a neurodivergent kid, which means she brings the kind of hard-won perspective you can only get from living it. Over 350 episodes in, Beautifully Complex has become a go-to for parents navigating ADHD, autism, anxiety, and learning disabilities in their children. Penny's approach is rooted in neurodiversity-affirming principles -- she's not trying to fix your kid, she's trying to help you understand them. Each weekly episode runs about 30 to 45 minutes and typically features conversations with psychologists, educators, therapists, and other parents who genuinely get it. You'll hear practical strategies for handling meltdowns, school challenges, emotional regulation, and the kind of daily friction that can wear a family down. Penny's interviewing style is warm but direct. She asks the follow-up questions you'd actually want answered. What makes this show stand out is how Penny consistently reframes behavior through a brain-based lens. Instead of asking "why won't my child listen," she helps you ask "what's getting in the way?" That shift in thinking is a big deal for a lot of families. With a 4.7-star rating from nearly 350 reviews and over 5 million downloads, the audience clearly agrees. If you're a parent who wants to stop battling your kid and start connecting with them, this one belongs in your rotation.