EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 16 MIN
New Year, Shared Load: Supporting Each Other’s Resolutions
from The Mental Load Chronicles · host A suburban family
Send us Fan MailEvery January, we make resolutions with the best intentions — and by February, most of them are gone.In this episode, we talk about why New Year’s resolutions fail so often — and how the mental load plays a bigger role than we realize. Instead of just sharing what we want to change this year, we do something different: we talk about how we’re going to support each other in actually making those changes stick.From exercising regularly and getting organized, to creating real quality time and sharing the invisible work of planning, remembering, and managing — this conversation is about shifting resolutions from solo effort to shared responsibility.If you’ve ever abandoned a goal because life got busy, exhaustion took over, or the mental load crowded it out, this episode is for you.We want to hear from you: What’s your New Year’s resolution — and what kind of support would help you keep it?Check us out on Instagram
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Send us Fan Mail Every January, we make resolutions with the best intentions — and by February, most of them are gone. In this episode, we talk about why New Year’s resolutions fail so often — and how the mental load plays a bigger role than we realize. Instead of just sharing what we want to change this year, we do something different: we talk about how we’re going to support each other in actually making those changes stick. From exercising regularly and getting organized, to creating real ...
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