In this painfully relatable episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali dives into the reality of being the default parent the one who remembers the school forms, books the dentist, packs the bags, buys the birthday presents, knows the shoe sizes, tracks the vaccinations, organises the sport, and still somehow gets asked, “What’s for dinner?”

Why is it that in so many households, mums carry the mental load?

This episode unpacks:

What the “default parent” actually means

The imbalance of invisible labour in modern families

Why so many mums are silently burning out

The conversations couples need to have (but avoid)

Ali shares her honest take on parenting roles, relationship expectations, and why “just ask for help” isn’t the solution people think it is.

This isn’t about dad-bashing.

It’s about awareness.

It’s about equity.

It’s about breaking the cycle of mums carrying everything by default.

If you’ve ever felt like the household project manager with no annual leave this episode will hit home.

Because Big Mum Energy loves our families…

But we’re done pretending this load isn’t heavy.

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