The Conscious Couples Podcast

#109 - Which Partner Is Shouldering More Weight?

March 11, 2024 Alan Lazaros and Emilia Smith
The Conscious Couples Podcast
#109 - Which Partner Is Shouldering More Weight?
Show Notes

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today’s episode, they dive deep into the silent struggle plagues many romantic partnerships: the unequal distribution of responsibilities. They explore how this imbalance can build resentment and what can be done to communicate needs effectively and foster mutual support and respect. The discussion concerns identifying the issue and offering solutions and strategies for couples to evolve.

Show notes:
(2:10) Fairness and support
(5:28) Courageous transformative conversations
(7:22) Gender roles and shifting responsibilities
(9:50) Entropy principle
(12:58) The weight of responsibility in relationships
(15:49) Listen to what Amy and Chris have to say about Alan and Emilia and the Relationship Talk
(17:13) Constant check-ins and teamwork
(20:57) Continue to increase the shared value of growth
(22:16) The challenge and the benefit
(30:19) Outro

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