Send us a text Sometimes the mental load looks like powering through. And sometimes it looks like knowing when to pause. We planned new episodes for the end of the year — and then real life happened. Energy ran out. The calendar filled up. The load showed up. So we’re taking a short break and will be back in January with new conversations about sharing the work, the weight, and the invisible labor of family life. Thanks for being here — and for understanding that rest is part of the work, too...
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Send us a text Sometimes the mental load looks like powering through. And sometimes it looks like knowing when to pause. We planned new episodes for the end of the year — and then real life happened. Energy ran out. The calendar filled up. The load showed up. So we’re taking a short break and will be back in January with new conversations about sharing the work, the weight, and the invisible labor of family life. Thanks for being here — and for understanding that rest is part of the work, too...
Because Apparently Retainers Can Be 911 Emergencies
The Mental Load Chronicles
44 minutes
1 month ago
Because Apparently Retainers Can Be 911 Emergencies
Send us a text One minute your kid’s supposed to be asleep. The next, you’re calling 911 because her retainer is stuck in her throat. In this episode, we share what really happened — the chaos, the calm, the fire truck in our driveway — and what it taught us about dividing the mental load when life takes a sharp left turn. From staying calm under pressure to learning when to just let go (literally), this is a story about teamwork, panic, parenting, and the weirdest bedtime emergency ever. It’...
The Mental Load Chronicles
Send us a text Sometimes the mental load looks like powering through. And sometimes it looks like knowing when to pause. We planned new episodes for the end of the year — and then real life happened. Energy ran out. The calendar filled up. The load showed up. So we’re taking a short break and will be back in January with new conversations about sharing the work, the weight, and the invisible labor of family life. Thanks for being here — and for understanding that rest is part of the work, too...
