About this episode

Kylie and Sarah discuss the concept of the mental load with guest Alex Trippier, focusing on why women often bear this burden and how men can help share it.

Kylie and Sarah talk to Alex Trippier from Be a Happier Parent. He explains why women carry the mental load, why men often don't see what's going on, and why he thinks it's important for men to take some of the load. Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising bo...

People in this episode

Hosts: Kylie Pentelow, Sarah Turner

Guest: Alex Trippier

Topics covered

• mental load
• parenting
• gender roles
• family dynamics
• communication

Keywords

• mental load
• parenting
• motherhood
• fatherhood
• family life
• gender roles
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Be a Happier Parent

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