Catherine O'Brien - Sharing the Mental Load & Finding Time For Your Partner

Having a baby is a huge transition for any couple and navigating life as a new family can be particularly challenging. This week's guest, Catherine O'Brien, is an expert in relationships. As a marriage and family therapist and the author of the brilliant book Happy With Baby she shares with new parents the advice she wishes she could have had as a parent, whilst giving practical tips on how to keep your relationship afloat after starting a family. Our discussion includes:How to make time for each other when leaving the house for a date night isn't an optionWhen it's time to seek outside support from counselling How to make sure you're present with your partnerWays to share the mental loadHow to ask for help so that your partner hears you Enjoy this week’s inspiring episode and if you’d like to connect with Catherine you can head to www.happywithbaby.com for more details about her work, including where to buy her wonderful book.Head to www.leadersplus.org.uk/couples for more resources, including a checklist of 10 questions all couples should answer before returning from Maternity Leave, Shared Parental Leave or Adoption Leave.Follow Leaders Plus on Twitter @leaders_plus  and find out more about our work, including details of our award-winning  Fellowship Programme, which includes a session for couples. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe and share with any friends, family, or colleagues who may benefitAre you progressing a big career whilst raising small children? Each month we send out a helpful round-up email featuring useful info and brave new ideas for ambitious mums and dads. Sign up now.Applications are now open for our NHS FellowshipOur FMLM accredited NHS Fellowship is a career development programme for working parents in the NHS who want to lead positive change. Apply by 11/07. Find out more.