It turns out that designing systems to support a neurodivergent partner… makes things better for everyone — especially when we embrace neurodivergent-friendly business systems. Meetings are more focused. Communication is more respectful. Prep is intentional, not overwhelming. And there’s room for both of us to show up in ways that feel good.

Have you ever felt like your brain was a browser with 37 tabs open… and you forgot which one started playing music? You want to change the song, but you’re juggling competing demands, and your thoughts feel so tangled that you don’t even know how to move forward.

There’s no such thing as normal.

At least, not in the way we’ve been taught to believe. The myth of the "neurotypical" standard—one correct way to communicate, collaborate, or contribute—is exactly that: a myth. And in business, this myth can quietly exclude or mislabel people who process and interact with the world differently.

What I’ve come to understand is that systems aren’t just about productivity—they’re about capacity. When built with intention, they don’t just help you get more done. They help you feel more held.

Working with Mackenzie has shown me that systems can acheive more than efficiency.