The Invisible Load You Need to Stop Carrying

About this episode

The episode discusses the mental load that individuals carry in their daily lives and how to manage it effectively.

Send us Fan Mail You finished the work day. Made dinner. Got the kids sorted. And now it's 10 PM and you're in bed — and your brain is absolutely not done for the day. The dentist appointment. The permission slip due Thursday. The birthday gift you've been meaning to order for two weeks. The thing you're almost out of at home that you can't remember but you know it was important. Meanwhile, the other adult in your house? Asleep. Like a person who did not spend the last forty-five minutes cata...

People in this episode

Host: Leah Pitzenberger

Topics covered

• mental load
• work-life balance
• parenting
• stress management
• time management

Keywords

• mental load
• work-life balance
• parenting
• stress
• time management

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