Elevate Our 30s

10 - Mastering Fair Play: A Guide to Household Equality


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In this episode of Mastering Fair Play: A Guide to Household Equality, hosts Matthew and Carly share their personal journey of discovering Eve Rodsky's transformative book, Fair Play. Join them as they candidly discuss the challenges they faced in managing their family workload, especially after the arrival of their baby.

Matthew and Carly open up about the common fights and frustrations that arose from an unbalanced division of household tasks and mental load. They delve into the specific struggles that many couples face, shedding light on how these issues can strain even the strongest relationships.

Listeners will gain valuable insights as Matthew and Carly reveal how Fair Play provided them with practical solutions to achieve household equality. They explain the Fair Play system's key principles and how implementing them has brought harmony and balance to their home.

Whether you're navigating the demands of a growing family or seeking to improve your partnership, this episode offers actionable advice and relatable stories to help you master the art of fair play in your own household. Tune in to learn how to create a more equitable and peaceful domestic life with tips and strategies that work.

0:00 Intro & New Set-up 
01:10 Wild News 
02:02 Sober Wedding 
04:36 Family Workload & Fair Share 
06:10 When the Fighting Ramped Up 
07:12 Common ‘Misunderstandings’
12:25 Finding a Solution with FairPlay
16:35 Matthew’s Examples  
21:20 100 Activities 
23:05 Gender Roles 
26:25 The List of Tasks 
27:38 Who Holds the Cards
30:28 Redistributing the Cards

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Elevate Our 30sBy Carly Overman and Matthew Flynn