The Mental Load: Why Women Carry It and How to Share It
Thu Feb 05 2026
What does it really mean to carry the mental load and why does it so often fall on women?
In this episode, Paige Connell: a mom of four and former corporate professional turned full-time content creator — joins us to unpack the invisible labor of motherhood, marriage, and modern partnership. We explore what the mental load actually is (and why it’s been so hard to name), how invisible and emotional labor shape our relationships, and practical ways to make the invisible visible.
Paige shares how to talk about the mental load with your partner without triggering defensiveness, resentment, or the “nagging” narrative — and why time is a real contribution, not just financial contribution, because time equity reveals what money often hides.
If you’ve ever felt exhausted, unseen, or like you’re carrying more than your share, this conversation will help you feel less alone — and more equipped to ask for change.
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What does it really mean to carry the mental load and why does it so often fall on women? In this episode, Paige Connell: a mom of four and former corporate professional turned full-time content creator — joins us to unpack the invisible labor of motherhood, marriage, and modern partnership. We explore what the mental load actually is (and why it’s been so hard to name), how invisible and emotional labor shape our relationships, and practical ways to make the invisible visible. Paige shares how to talk about the mental load with your partner without triggering defensiveness, resentment, or the “nagging” narrative — and why time is a real contribution, not just financial contribution, because time equity reveals what money often hides. If you’ve ever felt exhausted, unseen, or like you’re carrying more than your share, this conversation will help you feel less alone — and more equipped to ask for change. Instagram: @wearemorethanmoms Patreon: More Than Moms Guides & Resources Join our IRL LA community Subscribe to our Newsletter Produced by Peoples Media Instagram: @wearemorethanmoms Patreon: More Than Moms Guides & Resources Join our IRL LA community Subscribe to our Newsletter Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.