The Mental Load Chronicles
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.
The Mental Load Chronicles
Latest Episodes
Season One Finale: Gratitude, Chaos, and Still Not Being His Alexa
After more than 40 episodes, we’re wrapping up season one of The Mental Load Chronicles and taking a summer break before returning for season two in September.In this episode, we look back on what this first season has actually ...
Working Moms, Working Dads, and the Guilt Gap
Being a working parent is hard. But being a working mom often comes with an extra layer of guilt, expectation, judgment, and invisible logistics that can feel impossible to set down.In this episode, we talk about the difference between b...
High School Graduation: Cupcakes and Card Theft
High school graduation came with balloons, cupcakes, parking instructions, party planning, family logistics, emotional surprises, and one very strange moment involving a graduation card.In this episode, we unpack the mental load of our f...
The Mother’s Day Gift I Actually Wanted
What do moms really want for Mother’s Day?Sometimes it’s not brunch. Sometimes it’s not flowers. Sometimes it’s not a spa day.In this episode, we unpack the Mother’s Day moment that became much bigger than cupcakes, graduat...
Revisiting the Magic Deck: Tooth Fairies, Date Nights, and The Boomerang of the Mental Load
We’re revisiting the “Magic” cards from Eve Rodsky’s Fair Play deck — the cards that cover the softer, sweeter, and sneakier parts of family life: birthdays, holidays, gifts, magical beings, romance, extended family, hard questions, sh...