pRelationship pObservations
What's it actually like to be the partner watching from the other side?
In this episode, Em hands the mic to Elliott to talk about what it's been like to be married to someone building a business - and someone with ADHD - from his perspective. The hard parts, the good parts, and what he wishes he'd known at the beginning.
This one gets vulnerable. Em asks Elliott the questions she's maybe been afraid to hear the answers to, and he answers honestly.
In this episode:
The hobby cycling problem (and Elliott's secret wish for a 3D printer)
What surprised Elliott most about Em building a business
The hard parts: weird hours, work bleeding into everything, and the sugar mama goal
Why leading with curiosity instead of judgment matters so much
The good parts: watching Em realize her worth
What Elliott wishes he'd known at the beginning: patience and communication
The hardest question: "Am I important enough for things to pause so I get some attention?"
Key insight: Focus works differently for ADHD brains, and sometimes the person on the other side needs to know they're important enough to interrupt the hyperfocus.
