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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 19 MIN

ADHD & The Mental Load (Part 1): Squirrel, Diagnosis, and the Breaking Point

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Send us Fan MailADHD doesn’t just affect the person who has it. It lives in the marriage.In this episode, we dig into how his ADHD shows up in our relationship — from the infamous “squirrel” moments to dropped balls, emotional misfires, and the invisible mental load that builds over time.We talk about:What ADHD actually looks like in daily lifeHow diagnosis changed everything (and he says saved our marriage)The difference between “it’s not personal” but “it still hurts”The mental load of adapting to your partner’s brainWhy understanding yourself is the most important work you can doThis one is honest. It’s vulnerable. It’s a little explicit.  And it’s the real stuff behind long-term partnership.Part 2 continues next week.Check us out on Instagram

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Send us Fan Mail ADHD doesn’t just affect the person who has it. It lives in the marriage. In this episode, we dig into how his ADHD shows up in our relationship — from the infamous “squirrel” moments to dropped balls, emotional misfires, and the invisible mental load that builds over time. We talk about: What ADHD actually looks like in daily lifeHow diagnosis changed everything (and he says saved our marriage)The difference between “it’s not personal” but “it still hurts”The mental load of ...

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