Season One Finale: Gratitude, Chaos, and Still Not Being His Alexa

Send us Fan MailAfter more than 40 episodes, we’re wrapping up season one of The Mental Load Chronicles and taking a summer break before returning for season two in September.In this episode, we look back on what this first season has actually done for our marriage, our household, and the way we talk about the mental load. Spoiler: we have not magically solved it. There are still moments where one of us feels like the household Alexa.But there has also been progress. Weekly conversations have helped us name what is happening, notice what each of us is carrying, and find more gratitude in the middle of the chaos. With one kid heading to college, two still at home, two demanding jobs, activities, reading support, a possible new dog, and all the normal life logistics, the load is not disappearing anytime soon.So maybe the goal was never to “fix” it completely. Maybe the goal is to keep talking, keep noticing, keep adjusting, and keep coming back to the conversation.We’ll be back in September for season two. Until then, enjoy the summer — and enjoy not having to hear from us every Monday.Check us out on Instagram