EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 29 MIN
The Long Friday: Invisible Labor, Mom Burnout & Why We Need a Strike
from Two Moms, Too Much Coffee · host Jhshell and Tempestt
Invisible labor, childcare costs, eldercare stress, and the nonstop mental load moms carry. We dive deep into the realities of motherhood with the eye-opening book Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez and share our personal experiences that echo the global stats. From the true cost of childcare to why women recover slower from heart surgery, it’s a raw and real conversation on what moms are carrying — and why it’s time for a Long Friday of our own.0:00 – First fevers & no sleep3:00 – The mental load of invisible labor6:45 – Women recovering worse than men9:15 – The impossible “balance” of career + motherhood12:30 – Nanny life vs full-time work16:00 – The childcare bill breakdown ($3,500/month?!)23:00 – How motherhood rewires your brain25:00 – Eldercare: the next unpaid shift28:00 – TLDR: we need a strike
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Invisible labor, childcare costs, eldercare stress, and the nonstop mental load moms carry. We dive deep into the realities of motherhood with the eye-opening book Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez and share our personal experiences that echo the global stats. From the true cost of childcare to why women recover slower from heart surgery, it’s a raw and real conversation on what moms are carrying — and why it’s time for a Long Friday of our own.0:00 – First fevers & no sleep3:00 – The mental load of invisible labor6:45 – Women recovering worse than men9:15 – The impossible “balance” of career + motherhood12:30 – Nanny life vs full-time work16:00 – The childcare bill breakdown ($3,500/month?!)23:00 – How motherhood rewires your brain25:00 – Eldercare: the next unpaid shift28:00 – TLDR: we need a strike
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