Hotter Than Ever

Dishing About Domestic Labor with Eve Rodsky


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“How can I be the breadwinner and also the one who knows the name of my child's dentist?”

When Eve Rodsky received a text from her husband that read, “I'm surprised you didn't get blueberries”, it sparked a revelation. It wasn't just about the fruit; it was about the deeper imbalance in their household dynamics. Fast forward over a decade, and Eve has emerged as a leading voice in reshaping the gender division of labor. With two groundbreaking books under her belt – “Fair Play” and “Find Your Unicorn Space” – Eve's mission is clear: to revolutionize how partners share the burden of domestic responsibilities, ensuring women no longer shoulder the lion's share of unpaid labor.


Join Erin and Eve for as they delve into Eve's journey of creating a gamified system to tackle household inequalities. They explore how societal norms and gender expectations perpetuate disparities in domestic responsibilities, igniting a fiery discussion sure to spark change in your own partnership. Get ready to reexamine and recalibrate as we unpack:


  • The concept of "Invisible Work" and its disproportionate burden on women, regardless of their career status or economic power.
  • The importance of asserting agency in the home and advocating for an equitable distribution of labor.
  • Recognizing and valuing the conception and planning of tasks, not just their execution.
  • How men embracing greater domestic responsibilities can empower women in the workplace and mitigate the "motherhood penalty."
  • Challenging the notion of infinite women's time versus finite men's time
  • Debunking toxic beliefs that fuel unequal distribution of domestic labor
  • The vital role of "unicorn space" in allowing women to pursue their passions outside traditional domestic roles.
  • Society's fixation on toxic positivity and the unrealistic expectations it puts on women to be constantly happy.


OUR GUEST: Eve Rodsky, a Harvard-trained attorney and organizational management expert, turned a personal struggle into a catalyst for social change when she asked the simple yet profound question: What would happen if we treated our homes as our most important organizations? Her bestselling book, “Fair Play”, offers a gamified system for balancing domestic workload and reimagining relationships, sparking vital conversations about unpaid labor. In her latest work, “Find Your Unicorn Space,” Rodsky explores the intersection of creativity, productivity, and resilience, offering an antidote to burnout. Born and raised by a single mom in NYC, she now resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Seth, and three children.



Want more Eve? Find her online at http://www.everodsky.com/ and https://www.fairplaylife.com/. Follow her on:

  • Instagram (@everodsky & @fairplaylife)
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everodsky/ 


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