Field Notes from the Bog
Simpler systems for the nonlinear entrepreneur.
Kitchari: The ADHD-Friendly Comfort Food That Practically Cooks Itself
Task initiation shmask shminitiation
Why doesn't "just start" work for ADHD brains? Because we have a faulty start button.
In this episode: the wall between thinking and doing, what's actually happening when you can't make your body do the thing, and why telling someone with ADHD to "just start" adds shame instead of helping.
Plus: what actually works (body doubling, friction audits, pairing with dopamine), the two types of "I can't start," and why being imperfect is perfect.
Also: Em's dentist story will make you question everything.
pRelationship pObservations
What's it like to be married to someone building a business when you didn't sign up for the weird hours, the emotional roller coaster, or work bleeding into everything?
In this episode, Elliott talks honestly about what it's been like from his side - the hard parts, the good parts, and what he needs from Em that she doesn't always give. Gets vulnerable. No neat conclusions. Just two people figuring it out together.
From Musical Theater to Doula to PhD Dropout to Business Consultant: How All My "Detours" Inform the Work I Do Now
People love a linear success story.
"I always knew I wanted to do this, so I studied that, and now I'm here." Clean. Straightforward. Easy to explain at networking events.
That's not my story.
Systems feel overwhelming? Break them down.
Permission vs. Enabling
Where's the line between "this system doesn't work for my brain" and "I just don't want to do hard things"/
In this episode, Em sits down with Elliott to have an honest (and vulnerable) conversation about where the line actually is, how to tell the difference, and what to do when you're not sure.
Kitchen Altars and Object Permanence: Building an ADHD-Friendly Spiritual Practice
Most altar guides tell you to create sacred space somewhere quiet and tucked away. But for ADHD brains, out of sight means out of mind. My altar lives on my kitchen counter next to the coffee maker, and that placement has changed everything about how I practice. Here's why spiritual practice needs to be visible to be sustainable.
Is your system fighting your brain?
The ADHD Tax
Em and Elliott talk about the extra cost (in time, money, energy, and guilt) that neurodivergent brains pay trying to use systems designed for neurotypical people.
Your energy is finite.
How I Stopped Trying to Be Industry Leader 2.0 and Built a biz Model for My Actual Brain
I spent years trying to replicate the playbook: webinars, courses, email funnels, polished personal brand. It didn't work, not because the model was bad, but because it wasn't mine. Here's what happened when I stopped asking "what would they do?" and started asking "what works for my actual brain?"
Your body has been trying to tell you something
When your rhythms get derailed (start here)
When Stims Clash: Navigating Conflicting Sensory Needs as ND Parents of ND Kids
One kid needs noise. The other needs quiet. Now they’re fighting, and you also need quiet. Now everyone's dysregulated and nobody's doing anything wrong.
What I Prioritize Outsourcing
Most outsourcing advice tells you to track your time and delegate whatever takes longest. But for ADHD brains, that's the wrong question. The real question: what causes the most friction? Here's what I actually outsource in my business, why it's always content and finances first, and how the ROI surprised me in ways that have nothing to do with money.
Build your own referral network (here’s how)
Unmasking and "Resting Autistic Face": The Exhaustion of Performing Pleasantness
Unmasking as an autistic adult means letting your face just be. Explore resting autistic face, why neurotypical expectations are exhausting, and the freedom of stopping the performance
When Consistency Becomes a Cage: Why ADHD Brains Need Rhythms, Not Routines
How many color-coded schedules have you created over the last five years? Now how many have you actually used? Traditional business advice worships repetition, but ADHD brains crave flexibility. Learn why you don't need better routines—you need rhythms that work with your brain instead of against it.
The Content Cauldron: stirring strategy and soul
"Batch your content!" they say. So you plan weeks of posts in advance, only to scrap the whole thing because you're bored before you even hit publish. Sound familiar? ADHD creativity thrives on novelty and meaning. Rigid batching kills both. Here's how to find the balance between strategic planning and spontaneous magic.
Your systems aren’t yours yet.
You did everything right. You bought the templates, built the systems, followed the advice. So why does nothing stick? Maybe the problem isn't you. Maybe your systems were designed for a different kind of brain. What if your business could grow like a garden instead of running like an assembly line?