EPISODE · Sep 27, 2023 · 28 MIN
Episode 2: The Quest for Better Communication in Relationships – With Gemma Hartley
from You, Me, and Ennui · host Amendo
Journalist Gemma Hartley was getting increasingly frustrated by the unfair division of invisible labor in her home. So, she wrote about it for Harper's Bazaar, and her article resonated enough with others to be viewed more than two billion times. So what does a more equitable partnership look like? Well, it starts with better communication. In this episode, Gemma talks with Mary Kate about having difficult conversations, setting healthy boundaries, and how effective communication can help our relationships thrive. Show Notes: Guest: Gemma Hartley, author of “Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward” Connect With Gemma Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook “Women Aren’t Nags, We’re Just Fed Up” by Gemma Hartley for Harper’s Bazaar “Women Always Have to Work Harder to Win—Even at the Gym” by Gemma Hartley Writing for The Washington Post Gemma’s Writing for The Huffington Post Gemma’s Writing for Amendo Gemma’s Writing for the Washington Post
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Journalist Gemma Hartley was getting increasingly frustrated by the unfair division of invisible labor in her home. So, she wrote about it for Harper's Bazaar, and her article resonated enough with others to be viewed more than two billion times. So what does a more equitable partnership look like? Well, it starts with better communication. In this episode, Gemma talks with Mary Kate about having difficult conversations, setting healthy boundaries, and how effective communication can help our relationships thrive. Show Notes: Guest: Gemma Hartley, author of “Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward” Connect With Gemma Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook “Women Aren’t Nags, We’re Just Fed Up” by Gemma Hartley for Harper’s Bazaar “Women Always Have to Work Harder to Win—Even at the Gym” by Gemma Hartley Writing for The Washington Post Gemma’s Writing for The Huffington Post Gemma’s Writing for Amendo Gemma’s Writing for the Washington Post
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