My guess is that you’re burned out. Between working and parenting and managing the home, you’re fried. But, we can’t find words to articulate why. And, when it comes to having necessary conversations with our partners about sharing the load, we will often avoid it altogether because we don’t want to come across as a “nag”. 

Next thing we know, our relationship is suffering. 

In many ways, Paige Connell (@SheIsAPaigeTurner on Instagram) is saving relationships. She’s a mom of four who talks a lot about Mental Load and how it can make or break a relationship. 

We’re going to discuss how (and why) to have these conversations with our partner, the danger in letting the little things build up, plus how equity in relationships leads to happy and healthy families. 

Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It. 

Listen in to learn more : 

(06:17) The Mental Load and Domestic Labor 

(09:37) Unseen Mental Load in Relationships 

(12:38) Men's Participation and Birth Rate 

(27:31) Challenges of Gendered Expectations 

(31:32) Redefining Gender Roles and Expectations 

(35:43) Challenging Gender Expectations for Men

(44:16) Financial Considerations in Dual-Income Families 

(50:02) Empowering Boys to End Cycle

In this episode, we are diving into defining the mental load, the danger of avoiding hard conversations with your partner, different societal standards and expectations for moms and dads, the value assigned to paid vs. unpaid work, how to have conversations with your partner about the mental load in a way that is respectful and productive, considering the long term impacts of being a stay at home parent, and why childcare is not only a women’s issue.

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