In this first part of a powerful two-part conversation, we dive into a trending (and emotional) topic: the default parent divorce. More and more women are choosing to leave marriages that feel unequal — especially when they’re already carrying the invisible weight of home, kids, and emotional labor alone. But is divorce always the solution?

We unpack:

✅ The rising divorce rates and why chores & mental load are a bigger factor than many think

✅ Why some of us repeat unhealthy partner patterns, even after leaving one relationship

✅ How subtle resentment can become the real deal-breaker

✅ Why defaulting to "I’ll just do it myself" can backfire over time

✅ And the game-changing power of real, courageous, I-message based communication

Catherine also shares insights from Brené Brown’s approach to vulnerable conversations and why chores apps might not be the answer if they take empathy out of the equation.

🛑 This episode ends on a cliffhanger — because the second half of this conversation is just as juicy. Tune in to Part 2 next week where we explore…

• whether chores apps can actually help
• how to stop scorekeeping and start solution-sharing
• and 4 practical tools to reset the dynamic in your relationship.

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