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The Mental Load Chronicles

The Mental Load Chronicles

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One couple’s real-time journey to rebalance work, home, and everything in between.


We’ve been married for 20 years. We’ve got three kids, multiple dogs, demanding careers—and more mental tabs open than our browsers can handle.


We’re not experts. We’re just two longtime partners trying to unpack the invisible labor that’s been building between us for years—and we’re doing it out loud, on purpose, in real time.


Each week, we sit down (sometimes tired, often interrupted) to talk through what the mental load really looks like in our home, what’s working, what’s not, and how we’re learning to share the weight more equitably.


With honesty, humor, and zero perfection, we’re inviting you along as we figure it out—one messy, meaningful conversation at a time.


Expect:

  • Real talk about modern relationships
  • Behind-the-scenes of our wins and fails
  • Tools, conversations, and messy progress
  • And plenty of “Oof, same” moments


Whether you’re a parent, a partner, or just tired of doing it all, you’ll find solidarity—and maybe some solutions—right here.

© 2026 The Mental Load Chronicles
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  • New Year, Shared Load: Supporting Each Other’s Resolutions

    New Year, Shared Load: Supporting Each Other’s Resolutions
    Jan 19 2026

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    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 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?

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    16 Min.
  • When the Holidays Go Well… and Still Wear You Out

    When the Holidays Go Well… and Still Wear You Out
    Jan 12 2026

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    The holidays are over. They were wonderful. So why are we exhausted?

    In this episode, we’re recapping what really happened over Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas: what went well, what quietly drained our energy, and what we didn’t fully anticipate about traveling, togetherness, and family dynamics.

    From packing presents across time zones to navigating expectations when vacationing with family, we talk honestly about the invisible mental load that shows up even when things are “good.” We unpack why travel can make holidays feel harder, how simplifying meals and gifts helped, and what we’d do differently next year.

    If your holidays weren’t magical — or they were great and exhausting — this conversation is for you. You’re not broken. Or maybe you are? Listen until the end to get that joke ;)

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    23 Min.
  • A Short Pause (We’ll Be Back in January)

    A Short Pause (We’ll Be Back in January)
    Dec 26 2025

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    Sometimes the mental load looks like powering through. And sometimes it looks like knowing when to pause.

    We planned new episodes for the end of the year — and then real life happened. Energy ran out. The calendar filled up. The load showed up.

    So we’re taking a short break and will be back in January with new conversations about sharing the work, the weight, and the invisible labor of family life.

    Thanks for being here — and for understanding that rest is part of the work, too.

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    1 Min.
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