Married and Connected

Ep 113: "I Want A Vacation But I Can't Take One"- Moms Everywhere (And What Couples Can Do About It)


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Do you ever dream of a vacation, but the thought of leaving the house or kids with your husband makes you more stressed than relaxed? You’re not alone. Many women say they either:

  • Can’t step away because they don’t trust things will get done at home…

  • Or they come back from a “break” only to find their workload has doubled.

In this episode, I get brutally honest about why this happens, why/how men need to step up, and how this dynamic is silently wrecking marriages. We’ll dig into:

  • The mental load: what it is and why women are carrying most of it.

  • Research-backed reasons women don’t get true rest, even when away.

  • How resentment builds when husbands don’t share the household + parenting responsibility.

  • Why men need to take initiative (not just wait to be told what to do).

  • Practical tools for women to let go of control and actually rest.

  • Step-by-step ways couples can change this narrative—for good.

💡 Whether you’re a husband who wants to show up better or a wife who feels stuck in the cycle of overwhelm, this episode will give you both truth and tools to reset your marriage.

🎙️ Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!
👉 And if you’re ready for structured help to rebuild connection, intimacy, and teamwork in your marriage, my Connected & Committed self- study course is open now.

Private 1:1 coaching is open to begin in October as well! Email Kam at [email protected] to schedule your free consultation to discuss further and see if coaching is a fit for you!

Because moms deserve more than “vacations” that feel like overtime.


Contact Kam:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @married.and.connected

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Married and ConnectedBy Kameran Al-Areqi

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