275 Marriage, ADHD, and Growth: A 20-Year Journey with Kristen and Greg
I Have ADHD Podcast
Kristen Carder
4.8 • 3.1K Ratings
🗓️ 6 August 2024
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
I'm celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary with my husband Greg by having him on the podcast today! We’ll be diving into the ups and downs of our relationship, how we’ve navigated the challenges brought on by the early pandemic, and how we’ve grown individually and together over the past two decades. So, grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and join us for an intimate conversation about love, life, and ADHD.
We’ve both learned so much about compassion, communication, and the importance of accepting each other’s flaws. We’ve grown a lot in managing conflicts and emotional regulation, and today, we’re sharing some insights from a recent disagreement that actually showcased our improved conflict management skills.
As parents of neurodivergent children, we’ve had to shift our expectations and communication strategies. Instead of trying to force habits, we’ve learned to accept our children’s inherent traits, which has made a world of difference in our family dynamics.
Greg and I also want to offer some advice for maintaining a successful marriage, especially when ADHD is part of the equation. We can’t stress enough the importance of grace, mercy, apologizing, compromising, and making time for connection. Long-term partnerships are complex, but with proactive communication, mindfulness, and understanding each other’s emotional experiences, they can also be incredibly rewarding.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the I have ADHD podcast where it's all about education, encouragement and |
| 0:11.2 | coaching for adults with ADHD. |
| 0:13.5 | I'm your host Kristen Carter and I have ADHD. |
| 0:17.5 | Let's chat about the frustrations, humor, and challenges |
| 0:21.1 | of adulting, relationships, working, and achieving with this neurodevelopmental disorder. |
| 0:27.0 | I'll help you understand your unique brain, unlock your potential, and move from point A to point B. |
| 0:34.0 | Hey what's up, this is Kristen Carter and you're listening to the I have ADHD podcast. |
| 0:42.0 | I am medicated. I am |
| 0:44.9 | I am regulated. The most regulated that I've ever been on a |
| 0:49.7 | podcast episode before and I am ready to roll. The reason my friends that I am so |
| 0:55.5 | regulated today is because the love of my life, the man that I love is here and |
| 1:01.4 | he is my emotional support. He is the safest person that I know. Greg Carter, |
| 1:07.0 | welcome to the podcast. Thank you for being here. |
| 1:10.3 | Thank you for having me. You're so welcome and it is important for us to note that this episode is coming out on our 20th wedding anniversary. |
| 1:21.0 | So, My love. |
| 1:23.0 | Ulaa. |
| 1:24.0 | Happy wedding anniversary. |
| 1:26.0 | We've made it to 20 years. |
| 1:28.0 | Yeah, that's not a small thing. |
| 1:30.0 | Nope. |
| 1:31.0 | Took us a while to figure out those numbers too. |
| 1:34.0 | I don't understand why because you are actually really good at math, but for a couple years we were calling ourselves the wrong number as far as... |
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