Modern Husbands Podcast

The Mental Load: How to Argue Less About Chores


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Zach Watson is a Certified Fair Play Facilitator who coaches directly from personal experience, implementing the principles and systems of the Fair Play Method along with a mixture of teachings from his mindfulness training, while being a public educator and habit setting that he’s been coaching for 7 years.

Zach has well over one million followers on his various social media platforms.

Essential Takeaways

  • The mental load and invisible labor often fall on women in managing a home.
  • Regular communication and feedback sessions with your partner are crucial for creating a fair division of labor.
  • Tools like the Fair Playbook or the Persist app can help identify and distribute responsibilities.
  • Setting clear expectations and boundaries is essential to avoid resentment and improve teamwork at home.

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Zach Watson
    08:44 Creating a Fair and Balanced System
    09:48 The Importance of Clear Communication
    12:41 Providing Feedback to Share the Workload
    17:23 Gradual Implementation of New Responsibilities
    21:50 Challenges and Solutions for Couples
    25:50 Handling Different Standards of Care
    33:25 Simple and Actionable Advice

    Follow Zach: https://zachthinkshare.com/linktree1 


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