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Relationship expert: The mental load moms carry, its impact on marriage & what to do about it

Relationship expert: The mental load moms carry, its impact on marriage & what to do about it

Update: 2025-08-17
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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Morgan Cutlip (PhD in Psychology, relationship expert & author ofA Better Share: How Couples Can Tackle the Mental Load for More Fun, Less Resentment, and Great Sex’) to talk all things love, parenting, and partnership.




From the invisible mental load moms carry (and how it can silently kill your relationship) to why weekly marriage meetings actually work (and how to have them!!!), Dr. Morgan shares her research + real-life advice for building a relationship that thrives after kids. We also get into initiative, resentment, and her #1 secret for a long + happy marriage.




If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying too much, wondering how to bring it up without starting World War III, or just looking for ways to reconnect with your partner—this one’s for you :-) 




LOVE YOU GUYS! 




Timestamps:


00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!


00:00:12 Meet Dr. Morgan Cutlip (PhD in Psychology, author and relationship expert0


00:07:15 Is mom’s happiness is the key to your child's happiness?


00:13:32 What is the "mental load" and how is mismanaging it killing your relationship?


00:20:04 How to bring up the mental load conversation without starting a fight


00:25:50 The importance of a weekly relationship meeting 


00:33:31 The importance of taking initiative in relationships 


00:40:12 The #1 thing you need for a long and happy marriage


00:47:50 LOVE YOU GUYS! 


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Relationship expert: The mental load moms carry, its impact on marriage & what to do about it

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