Better Relationships After Baby

Mental Load & Marriage: Why You Need Weekly “Business Meetings” for Better Household Teamwork


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Feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of parenting, managing a household, and trying to keep your relationship strong? You're not alone—and there's a better way to handle it.

In this episode of Better Relationships After Baby, Chelsea shares one of her most powerful tools for relationship success: the household business meeting. Think: less tension, fewer miscommunications, and a whole lot more clarity and collaboration.

Here’s what we cover:
✅ What the mental load really looks like for new parents and why it's often invisible
✅ How weekly "business meetings" can improve household management and emotional connection
✅ What to include in your meeting (don't worry, it's not all budgets and calendars)
✅ How to start this habit without it feeling forced or formal

This is the episode for you if:

  • You feel like everything falls on your plate

  • You and your partner are constantly misaligned on expectations

  • You want to build more trust and teamwork in your relationship

🎧 Listen in and learn how to make your home run more smoothly and reduce resentment.

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Better Relationships After BabyBy Chelsea Skaggs