Show Notes
Today’s conversation is one that any mother will relate to: the mental load. Paige Connell of the excellent Substack Lessons Learned joins me to help guide us on how to begin the challenging conversations that are necessary when the mental load of parenting becomes too heavy to bear. As a working mom of four and a content creator, Paige has deeply navigated the terrain of this invisible load she’s brought her audience along for the ride.
Today on WithIn:
What is the mental load and why does it feel heavier now than it did for past generations of moms?
First steps you can take (with or without a partner) to navigate an overwhelming mental load
Embracing the agency you have in your life
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