The Mental Load of Motherhood: Breaking Down the Invisible Work with Erica Djossa
Update: 2025-02-19
Description
In this powerful episode, Dr. Sterling sits down with Erica Djossa, registered psychotherapist and founder of Momwell, to unpack the invisible mental load of motherhood. From her personal breakdown-turned-breakthrough after her third postpartum experience to creating an innovative maternal mental health platform, Erica shares insights on why mothers carry so much invisible work and how to create more equitable partnerships.
Key Moments [45 mins]
00:00 - Introduction to the mental load crisis 07:15 - The "laundry mountain" breaking point 15:30 - Gender roles and societal conditioning 22:45 - Partner dynamics and sharing knowledge 32:20 - Raising boys to challenge default patterns 38:45 - Creating sustainable support systems
Connect With Us
- Follow Momwell: @momwell
- Join Sterling Parents: sterlingparents.com
- Submit questions: podcast@sterlingparents.com
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