Ep. 103 Redistributing the Mental Load in Relationships

Do you often find yourself going through a list in your mind of all the things that need to be taken care of in your household? For instance, scheduling doctor appointments, buying more laundry detergent before it runs out or making sure the bills are paid on time? If you answered yes - you may be carrying a majority (or what can feel like all) of the mental load in your household. It’s the constant remembering of everything that can take its invisible toll, usually on one partner in a relationship more so than the other. In today’s episode, Liz and Sharon discuss that often unfair division of mental labor that can happen in a household. They discuss: Defining the mental load - Hint: it’s about more than divvying up the chore list The mental loads they’ve each carried within their own households Helpful tips to work on redistributing the mental load in your own relationships Resources to help you better communicate with your partner in an compassionate, yet effective manner. If you’ve found yourself managing the extra mental load in your household, in what ways has this affected you? Have you been able to speak to your partner about it, and how did that conversation go? Let us know by leaving a voice message using the link below! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Brené Brown with Drs. John and Julie Gottman What Makes Love Last - Unlocking Us Podcast Episode The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling CONNECT WITH US Follow the Unrefined SHE Instagram Join our Unrefined SHE Patreon Community Leave us a voice message MORE ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Liz (she/her) is a chocolate-loving nutritionist, pre & postnatal coach, mom and birth nerd. She is the founder of the online education and lifestyle brand, Liz Winters Wellness and lives in Oregon with her 3 dogs, 2 cats, amazing partner and kiddos. Sharon (she/her) is a homesteading mountain mama, womxn’s sustainable wellbeing educator and coffee enthusiast. She is the founder of theGlowEmporium.com and resides in the mountains of Colorado in a little town called Paonia. This episode is brought to you by Rock n Roots Farm. Beyond organic CBD & herbal products grown and made for you.