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
ADHD (Part 2): The Weighted Vest
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This week we talk more about the weight of ADHD in a marriage.
What does it feel like to carry more of the mental load when your partner’s brain works differently?
We discuss:
- Boomerang tasks that never truly leave your plate
- The emotional exhaustion of not being fully “heard”
- The surprising benefits of ADHD in marriage
And most importantly — why self-understanding is the key to partnership.