Can Understanding ADHD Save Your Relationship?

You're Wrong About ADHD · 2025-06-04

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Do you have someone in your life who has ADHD - or suspect they might - and are you wondering how to support them without losing yourself?

This week, Sam and Katie are joined by coach, author, and host of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, Kate Moryoussef, to explore how ADHD impacts romantic relationships and family life, especially when it goes undiagnosed for years. From emotional overwhelm and miscommunication to managing burnout and guilt, they unpack the real-life challenges couples face and what it takes to navigate them with compassion.

Together, they explore how to build healthy relationships when one or both partners have ADHD, the importance of co-regulation, and why self-responsibility is key. Kate shares actionable advice for neurotypical partners, plus tips for supporting ADHD children without becoming overbearing or burnt out.

Whether you’re the one with ADHD, love someone who has it, or just want to understand how ADHD affects everyday life behind closed doors, this episode is packed with insight, validation, and practical support.

Find out more about Kate’s book The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit here

New episodes of You're Wrong About ADHD are available every Wednesday and Friday. Got a question or story for the team? Send it to [email protected]

You’re Wrong About ADHD is made in association with APX Content Ventures.

You're Wrong About ADHD

Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick have been friends for more than twenty years. Around three years ago, their lives took a surprising turn - they both discovered they have ADHD. Katie thinks it's a superpower, Sam thinks it's a pain in the backside.

Join them every week as they explore what it's really like to live with ADHD, the highs and the lows and they’ll share tips and strategies on how they manage it. Across the series, they’ll also be speaking to expert guests to help bust some of the myths and misconceptions.

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