Time to Lean

In this episode, Crystal and Laura discuss a listener-submitted question: She wonders if, after being the default partner for 20 years, her husband is justified in complaining that their proposed housework split isn't 50/50? What do you think?

Resources/Sources Mentioned in this episode:

Laura's Free Home Cleaning Checklist

Gottman Institute (Couples Tips!)

Time To Lean's Bookship.org List (Find Emotional Labor and Set Boundaries Find Peace here!)

Emotion Sensation Wheel Pillow

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Domestic Violence Resources ⁠⁠⁠

Interested in learning more about Fair Play? You can check out the ⁠⁠⁠book here⁠⁠⁠ or check out this ⁠⁠⁠youtube ⁠⁠⁠video!

Please note: We are not your doctors. None of what we say should be considered a replacement for therapy. :)

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In this episode, Laura and Crystal continue their conversation around Amazon Prime Video's "Shiny Happy People" documentary mini-series which focuses on the Duggars and the way The Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) turned a TLC show into ministry.

TW: religious trauma and abuse

Resources/Sources Mentioned in this episode:

All About Love by bell hooks

Linda Fruits Instagram (@fruitsofmotherhood)

Chamber of Mothers

Nick North

Sex Theory with Dee

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Domestic Violence Resources ⁠⁠⁠

Interested in learning more about Fair Play? You can check out the ⁠⁠⁠book here⁠⁠⁠ or check out this ⁠⁠⁠youtube ⁠⁠⁠video!

Please note: We are not your doctors. None of what we say should be considered a replacement for therapy. :)

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In this episode, Laura and Crystal talk with Kate Adelle, a single mom, about the concept of "married single mothers." In response to a recent IG story shared by Crystal, Kate talks about how she has been impacted by single motherhood, how she experineced motherhood from within a marriage relationship, and how lack of systemic policy protection and support in the US effects ALL parents.

*NOTE* The audio in the episode may seem choppy--we had file issues!

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Domestic Violence Resources ⁠⁠⁠

Interested in learning more about Fair Play? You can check out the ⁠⁠⁠book here⁠⁠⁠ or check out this ⁠⁠⁠youtube ⁠⁠⁠video!

Please note: We are not your doctors. None of what we say should be considered a replacement for therapy. :)

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In this episode, Laura and Cyrstal talk about what it means to seek hope when your core understandings are disrupted. We talk about the Shiny Happy People documentary mini-series which focuses on the Duggars and the way The Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) turned a TLC show into ministry.

TW: religious trauma and abuse

Have a domestic dilemma or question? Leave us a message on Speakpipe! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/timetolean⁠⁠⁠ OR DM us on IG @timetoleanpod

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Follow Crystal on social media ⁠⁠⁠@itscrystalbritt⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Domestic Violence Resources ⁠⁠

Interested in learning more about Fair Play? You can check out the ⁠⁠book here⁠⁠ or check out this ⁠⁠youtube ⁠⁠video!

Please note: We are not your doctors. None of what we say should be considered a replacement for therapy. :)

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Ash Brandin, @thegamereducator, joins Laura and Crystal to talk about the nuances surrounding screens. A video recently went viral on Tiktok where a creator made some serious claims about the harms of screens. Ash chats with us about how you can set boundaries around screens, how screens can be tools and who's really to blame for the significant role they play in our lives. Ash creates amazing content on their IG page. Go check their website out here!

Have a domestic dilemma or question? Leave us a message on Speakpipe! ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/timetolean⁠⁠ OR DM us on IG @timetoleanpod

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⁠⁠Domestic Violence Resources ⁠

Interested in learning more about Fair Play? You can check out the ⁠book here⁠ or check out this ⁠youtube ⁠video!

Please note: We are not your doctors. None of what we say should be considered a replacement for therapy. :)

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In this episode, Crystal and Laura talk about the viral video where over 40 dads show up to 8th grade promotion wearing the same shirts. Why didn't these men dress themselves? This episode explores some of the ways patriarchy holds men back.

Check out The Will to Change by bell hooks here!

For a list of books about community, ⁠⁠check out this book list!⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Domestic Violence Resources ⁠⁠

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On this episode, Crystal and Laura interview Michael Vaughn, AKA worldshaker, AKA Bluey-Dad! We talk about patriarchy, the power of curiosity and what it means to give a complete gift.

You can find Michael on IG and Tiktok at as well as through the links here!

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Domestic Violence Resources ⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Grab a Fair Play Deck⁠⁠

Interested in learning more about Fair Play? You can check out the ⁠⁠⁠book here⁠⁠⁠ or check out this ⁠⁠⁠youtube ⁠⁠⁠video!

Please note: We are not your doctors. None of what we say should be considered a replacement for therapy. :)

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In this week's episode, Laura and Crystal show you the viral video of one man's HORRIBLE vows. From there, they touch on purity culture, rape culture and consent!

Content warning for mentions of abuse and assault, including coercion.

Content warning for discussions of domestic violence. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Domestic Violence Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have a domestic dilemma or question? Leave us a message on Speakpipe! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/timetolean⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR DM us on IG @timetoleanpod

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⁠⁠Grab a Fair Play Deck⁠⁠

Interested in learning more about Fair Play? You can check out the ⁠⁠⁠book here⁠⁠⁠ or check out this ⁠⁠⁠youtube ⁠⁠⁠video!

Please note: We are not your doctors. None of what we say should be considered a replacement for therapy. :)

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In this week's episode, Crystal and Laura chat with Sara Peterson, author of Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture. Sara has written about motherhood and feminism for The New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, The Washington Post, and elsewhere. She also writes the newsletter, In Pursuit of Clean Countertops, where she explores the cult of ideal motherhood. She lives in New Hampshire.

You can find Sara on Twitter or Instagram. Subscribe to her amazing newsletter here!Heather Armstrong, mentioned in this episode, passed away a few days after recording. Sara wrote about Heather here.

Have a domestic dilemma or question? Leave us a message on Speakpipe! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/timetolean⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR DM us on IG @timetoleanpod

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Follow Crystal on social media ⁠⁠⁠⁠@itscrystalbritt⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Domestic Violence Resources ⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Grab a Fair Play Deck⁠⁠

Interested in learning more about Fair Play? You can check out the ⁠⁠⁠book here⁠⁠⁠ or check out this ⁠⁠⁠youtube ⁠⁠⁠video!

Please note: We are not your doctors. None of what we say should be considered a replacement for therapy. :)

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In this week's episode, Laura chats with Dr. Julie Bruene! Julie is the cohost of the Your Doctor Friends podcast where she and Dr. Jeremy Allard share approachable health information and interview amazing experts. Laura and Julie talk about the power of friendship and pleasurable movement.

Check out Platonic by Marisa G. Franco PhD

Have a domestic dilemma or question? Leave us a message on Speakpipe! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/timetolean⁠⁠⁠ OR DM us on IG @timetoleanpod

Follow Laura on social media ⁠⁠⁠@thatdarnchat⁠⁠⁠

Follow Crystal on social media ⁠⁠⁠@itscrystalbritt⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Domestic Violence Resources ⁠⁠

⁠Grab a Fair Play Deck⁠

Interested in learning more about Fair Play? You can check out the ⁠⁠book here⁠⁠ or check out this ⁠⁠youtube ⁠⁠video!

Please note: We are not your doctors. None of what we say should be considered a replacement for therapy. :)

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