He just had his best month in business.

But at home, something’s breaking.

His partner shares stress and he feels it in his body — tight stomach, pressure, overload. So he does what high performers do.

He solves.

But that isn’t what she needs.

And when he resists solving, frustration builds anyway.

This episode breaks down a common founder pattern:

“To be valuable, I must solve the problem.”

Why shared emotional load feels threatening

How control becomes a coping mechanism

Why this is emotional avoidance — not leadership

And how to expand your capacity instead of shrinking under pressure

We dive into the difference between mental health and mental fitness.

Avoiding discomfort keeps you fragile.

The question isn’t whether you can grow your business.

It’s whether you can grow your capacity at the same time.

What’s the emotional back squat you need to train this week?

Elite mental fitness is a sets and reps game.

Put the reps in.