Reflect | Tips to help you manage the mental load with Leah Ruppanner

About this episode

The episode discusses the mental load faced by working mums and offers strategies for managing it effectively.

We delve into the complexities of the mental load for working mums, and explore strategies to help you manage it that works for you. Leah shares the emotional and cognitive aspects of the mental load, the societal expectations placed on mothers, and the importance of creating supportive systems for both parents.

People in this episode

Host: Carina O’Brien

Guest: Leah Ruppanner

Topics covered

• mental load
• working mums
• parenting strategies
• emotional aspects
• cognitive aspects
• societal expectations
• supportive systems

Keywords

• mental load
• working mothers
• parenting
• emotional support
• cognitive load
• societal expectations
• support systems

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