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We Didn’t Know What the Mental Load Was—But It Was Ruining Our Connection

We Didn’t Know What the Mental Load Was—But It Was Ruining Our Connection

Update: 2025-06-18
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For the first 4 years of our parenting journey, we didn’t know what the mental load was, let alone how deeply it was impacting our connection, our communication, and our resentment.

In this honest conversation, we share what our relationship looked like before we had the words, how the invisible labor kept building tension, and what shifted when we finally named it.

Whether you're new to the idea of the mental load or you're trying to help your partner understand it, this episode gives you language, validation, and a behind-the-scenes look at how one small vocabulary change can create big relational shifts.

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We Didn’t Know What the Mental Load Was—But It Was Ruining Our Connection

We Didn’t Know What the Mental Load Was—But It Was Ruining Our Connection

Chelsea Skaggs