If you’ve ever felt like your brain is running a never-ending to-do list – school emails, birthday gifts, dentist appointments, work deadlines – while still holding it all together at home and at work, this episode is going to speak straight to your heart.

I’m joined by Dr. Kate Mangino, gender expert and author of Equal Partners, to explore the invisible mental load that so many women carry – and how we can finally start to share it more equally.

This isn’t just about fairness; it’s about creating healthier relationships, happier families, and the space for working mums to thrive.

Top reasons to listen to this episode:

🎧 Understand what the mental load really is (and why it’s more than just multitasking).

🎧 Learn why carrying it all alone is unsustainable for your health, career, and relationships.

🎧 Hear Kate’s powerful personal story that inspired her groundbreaking work.

🎧 Discover the subtle traps couples fall into that create imbalance at home.

Walk away with practical steps to start shifting the load and rebalancing your partnership.

Here’s what you’ll discover:

02:45 – What we mean by the mental load and why it matters.

09:30 – Kate’s kitchen floor moment that changed everything.

16:40 – The systemic reasons women carry more of the mental load.

23:15 – The hidden traps couples fall into (even with good intentions).

32:50 – Why sharing the load benefits men as much as women.

41:20 – Practical steps to rebalance and start the conversation at home.

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