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The Mental Load

Katlynn Pyatt and Angie Cantrell

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Two millennial moms explore the mental load. Here’s the deal, we’re the first generation of women who saw both of our parents work outside the home. And, because kids are oblivious to how much work it takes to actually raise them, we naturally assumed that our parents split everything else it took to run our households. Then we grew up, got married and were like what the f***? You know this conversation. You probably have it with your mom friends all the time. It’s your never ending to-do li ...
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Bold with Brooke by Brooke Summer

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Bold with Brooke is the podcast for creative business owners to learn the marketing and business skills they need to get more clients and design their lives on THEIR terms. So we can actually make a living, doing what we love, right? I'm your host Brooke Summer. I'm an entrepreneur, educator, and champion of women, reminding them to embrace and step into their power. I'm bringing almost 20 years of business and marketing experience straight to you to help you get more clients and run a susta ...
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What is the mental load like in LGBTQ+ households? Today, Dr. Jazmin Richter joins us to talk through their experience redistributing the mental load as a queer couple in preparation for kids. In this episode we do a deep dive in to how partners can be more supportive to each other, change language around the mental load, and better align their val…
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"Just ask for help" when it comes to the mental load. Don't be a nag - why women are held to a double standard in the household. In this hot take, Katlynn discusses why women are held to a double standard; being told to ask for help to alleviate the mental load, while being called a nag when they ask if something's gotten done. Men often get a pass…
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Advice on how to change the mental load from a marriage therapist. The effect the mental load has on marriages and how to have the conversation with your spouse. It's (one) of the episodes you all have been waiting for. How do you have the mental load conversation with your spouse and create meaningful change? Licensed therapist, Kristen Sanchez, t…
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Full shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/117 Outsourcing can be a beautiful thing. It sounds like a DREAM to hire someone to handle the things you don't want to do in your business, right? It is definitely a dream - Until it's a nightmare. I have had so many friends call me in tears, because they've been scammed by marketing and SEO companies tha…
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The mental load and weaponized incompetence. In this hot take, Katlynn discusses what weaponized incompetence looks like after women have been gone for a short or extended period of time from their homes. When we leave our home whether to travel for work or for time away for a little bit of self care, it's unfair to come home to a messy house and k…
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Why do millennial moms expect so much more from their husbands when it comes balancing the mental load? This week Angie and Katlynn debrief their episode with their boomer moms about the mental load. The two biggest takeaways from moms week were: They didn't have the language to talk about the mental load like millennial women They accepted and wer…
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One fast way to lighten the mental load The affect of mommy influencers on our mental load There's no shame in the mommy influencer game. At all. It's a respectable way to make a living. But as millennial moms were inundated with information previous generations didn't have; in large part because of influencers. We've done a lot of damage to our me…
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Join two millennial moms and their boomer mothers to discuss the mental load. This week Katlynn and Angie host their moms and mother-in-laws to discuss the mental load and get perspective from a different generation. We have our moms here because we thought it’d be a fun way for people to get to know us but also because as we’ve discussed so often …
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The Mental Load and Prepping to go out of Town This week's hot take is about the mental load and prepping to go out of town. Those who carry the mental load can't simply pack their suitcase, give a few minor instructions and leave town. When you carry the mental load, in order to leave town you have to download your inherent knowledge and bring you…
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What transferrable skills does managing the mental load give moms? Today we’re discussing some of the valuable skill sets you get as a mom from balancing the mental load. I think we all feel stuck sometimes and focus a lot on the drain that the mental load causes and a while back, I listened to a podcast that was focused on skills that are unique t…
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Sacrificing your sanity and being overwhelmed by the mental load at dinner isn't required. Be earth conscious, but don't feel guilty when you have to use paper plates to lighten the mental load every once and a while. As a family of six, the mental load around dinner and chores related to dinner is never ending. And with summer approaching we'll be…
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Full shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/116 I have been attending the Colorado Firefighter Calendar events for YEARS, and have watched how the firefighters behave and work the crowd, and this episode has been waiting now for two years to be published. Since the big event is this weekend, it's time! 6 Business Lessons from the Hot Firefighters, i…
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How the mental load takes over women's lives How not to lose yourself in motherhood "I resent the fact that you (dads) get to maintain your individuality, while I do not." The Mental Load often takes over women's lives leaving us feeling unfulfilled and like we lost ourselves in motherhood. It's a form of identity theft that nobody warns us about. …
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Full shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/115 If you aren't measuring your marketing efforts in actual NUMBERS, why the heck not? How do you know what's working? I know it can seem scary, I've stuck my head in the sand for some business pieces too - but there is so much power in looking at the numbers regularly and consistently. Today we're going …
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The mental load and mother's day For men: Why moms care so much about Mother's Day Join Katlynn from the Mental Load Podcast in this Mother's Day hot take. Attention dads! Mother's Day for moms isn't necessarily about how big you celebrate it. It really comes down to being recognized for work that we feel is usually ignored. The holiday's usually f…
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Full shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/114 Every time I think I'm just repeating myself and should stop talking about it, I see that it's a conversation that needs to continue. It's 2024 y'all - and even the beloved social media platforms often require an email address. There are SO MANY reasons that you need to stop ignoring this marketing str…
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Preparing for maternity leave and the start of the mental load. Career coach to help moms navigate a career and children. Women deal with a lot of emotions and roadblocks going into and coming back from maternity leave. How do we better prepare ourselves, our workplaces and our partners so the mental load at home and at work isn’t as bad? We had a …
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How do countries outside America support families and therefore lighten the mental load? What do nordic countries do to support families: Baby boxes with important newborn items to set families up for success Paid parental leave In Norway, parental leave is paid at full pay for the first 44 weeks or at 80% if parents opt to take 54 weeks. To encour…
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Full shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/112 Hey hey gorgeous business owners - are you ready to dive into the DMARC Requirements that are going live on February 1? Some podcast episodes can be recorded with little prep, because they're information that I already know and have in my brain, that I could talk on for HOURS. This episode has taken se…
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The mental load of meal planning. Why families struggle with meals and how it creates invisible labor for women. Meal planning, it's a bitch, right? In this week's hot take, Angie, discusses how her family of six has tackled meal planning. And, if we do say so ourselves, it's kinda genius. Instead of meticulously planning out each meal and the ingr…
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Maternity Leave and the mental load Maternity Leave isn't a vacation. In fact, it's where the mental load really starts and becomes one-sided. Today we discuss how Employee Resource Groups can help support and lighten the load for not just moms, but all caregivers, joined by Sarah Reeves. Sarah is a girl mom to Ella 8, Norah 5, Husband Aaron of 13 …
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Acts of service as a love language Anecdotally I have noticed that every woman in a heterosexual relationship will say that her love language is acts of service. Ask her husband what her love language is and he'll say "definitely acts of service". But I think this is bullshit. What if, women are using acts of service as a love language as a cover f…
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Telling moms to practice self-care is not an answer to the mental load. What is the issue? Telling moms to practice more self-care is a bullshit cop out. Self care is defined as the ability to care for oneself through awareness, self-control, and self-reliance in order to achieve, maintain, or promote optimal health and well-being. The term “self-c…
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Motherly's State of Motherhood and the Mental Load Join us and special guest, Kate Anderson, Chief of Staff at Motherly to discuss their annual State of Motherhood report. The largest body of research regarding motherhood and issues impacting families. Kate Anderson is a leader in generating change and gender equality within the startup space. As a…
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What effect do the holidays have on the mental load for women? The holidays are often some of the most stressful time of year, financially, emotionally and physically for many families. Creating the holiday magic often falls to the already full plate of the mom, so what can we do to have a hot-mess-less holiday season? Angies hot take covers: Carin…
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How our partner's anger impacts the mental load for women and affects our kids What is the issue? We are part of a generation that wasn’t raised to think about kids’ feelings. Our parents didn’t ignore us, but they also weren’t as keyed in on emotional and social well-being as we are today. A big part of the mental load is that we’re the emotional …
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How routines help the mental load In our house, there's two versions of the mental load argument. Version 1 was "you just need to ask for help" now we're on to what I like to call 2.0 of the argument: "we just need a better routine". This statement sounds more progressive. It's action-oriented and inclusive. I said "we!". But here's the thing, rout…
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If you have ever prepared a promotion, gone through the steps to lay out the details, then launched and realized you FORGOT to change links or do the little things that help make those sales successful, this episode is for you. Black Friday is a HUGE promotional season, but this checklist is evergreen and will help YEAR ROUND with things to remembe…
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How does this affect mom's careers? Those who are able to put in more time, more travel, be available at all kinds of hours, etc. are more likely to get the big clients, the promotions, the career awards. But it’s not just about the time or physical availability; the mental load also affects mom’s careers because it makes it harder to focus and do …
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Full Shownotes: https://www.boldwithbrooke.com/110 Welcome back amazing business owners to another episode of Bold with Brooke - the podcast and place to be to learn the marketing and business skills you need to reach your biggest goals! I have gone back and forth with several different options when it comes to HOW to bring this episode to you, and…
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The Mental Load: Why saying "Just ask for Help" is wrong On this hot take, Katlynn discusses why men in relationships should not say "you just need to ask for help". This makes women feel: undervalued unappreciated taken for granted The reality is that you chose to do this life together, so saying that she just needs to ask for help makes the menta…
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How the Patriarchy Affects the Mental Load This isn't a "fuck the patriarchy/white straight men suck" episode. This is an acknowledgment and discussion of facts. The facts are, that the patriarchy exists; by nature, it oppresses women and people of color; and it needs to be reformed. (which would then make it something new altogether) Society and i…
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Full shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/109 Hey there gorgeous, I'm so happy to be BACK with a new podcast episode, all about MARKETING specific lessons from the marketing surrounding the Barbie movie! If you didn't see any of the marketing, I would wonder if you were present in any social media or news during that time because seriously - it wa…
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Full shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/108 Today's guest is a marketing rockstar, and we are going to dive deep into marketing that is aligned and strategic, instead of just choosing one thing and hoping for the best. Katlynn Pyatt has Ivy League certifications in marketing and has actionable and specific steps for putting into place a PLAN for…
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Full Shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/107 Welcome back to another episode of Bold with Brooke - the podcast and place to be to learn the marketing and business skills you need to actually make a LIVING doing what you love! Today's episode is an encore episode of the very FIRST episode ever - because the information is THAT important, and still…
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Full Shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/106 First, I have some questions for you. Are you comfortable with talking about money? When you are working with other creative or even dealing with family? Is money a topic that is kept kind of hush? Only discussed when absolutely necessary? I feel like we have done ourselves such as disservice when maki…
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Shorter episodes and weekly hot takes are coming later this fall! The Mental Load will drop new season every summer and winter. This gives Angie and Katlynn time to research and create quality content during the off-season. Thanks to everyone who's supported us so far on this journey, we're excited to bring you some amazing guests and conversations…
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Millennial women are getting divorced at higher rates and the reason is because of the mental load. The reality is women are not attracted to men we have to mother. We’re taught when we’re looking for relationships to look for someone we can take of. But that shit doesn’t change once you get married. Today we're joined by Felicia Kashevaroff. Owner…
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Full shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/105 Raise your hand if you've ever neglected your own basic self care because of your business? Or your kids? Or your other responsiblities? I know I'm not alone. In this episode, we are going to go into some pillars of health because the reality is that if you're not taking care of yourself, you can't rea…
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What is the dad privilege? The dad privilege, maternal gatekeeping and the mental load. What is dad privilege? The internet says: it’s when dads are treated like heroes and get praised for doing the same shit that moms do every fucking day. Dads get praised for just showing up. “Aw, you planned dinners for the whole week!” “Aw, you brought your kid…
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Full shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/104 Today we are going to talk all about Fuck Around and Find Out in Marketing. YUP - I said it, we're going there, and some of these examples are probably going to ruffle some feathers. Before we start though - I have a truth bomb secret, really, it's the ultimate marketing secret... ready? NO ONE KNOWS A…
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What are we teaching young boys and young girls about the mental load? What do our kids learn from watching their moms carry the mental load? One goal of this podcast is to break a generational cycle. What are we worried our sons are learning when we bear the mental load? "A popular squabble in my household stems from the fact that I bear the bulk …
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Full Shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/103 When I lost my assistant in 2021, there were a few podcast episodes that fell through the cracks because she handled podcast episodes for me. These amazing experts gave their time, and I wanted to make sure to get these episodes published - because they're still valid, and today's episode is an excelle…
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Full shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/102 We have just finished the graduation season, for a variety of grades and milestones. I'm sure so many of you are finally settling down from whatever celebrations you had planned, whether they were small or big, and settling into summer. But graduation isn't JUST for kids, and celebrating growth isn't j…
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Full Shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/101 You're running a business in your industry, and then you hear of something happening - good or bad - that you weren't a part of at all. When it's something good, it can hurt that you weren't included. When it's something bad though, it might be a reminder that maybe not fitting in isn't necessarily a b…
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Advice to fix the mental load How women can lighten the mental load Welcome, Melissa Bloom, energy coach! The most popular question we get is "how do I fix the imbalance? how do I get rid of or at least lighten the mental load?" It's a challenging issue because it has so many different facets to it. Enter, Melissa. As an energy coach, Melissa works…
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How does gender programming affect the mental load? All of this to say that women are taught from an early age that our worth and value comes from the house we keep and the kids we raise. Dads are taught that their job is done as soon as they’ve provided shelter and money for the family. What this looks like in Women: Programmed to think self worth…
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Advice on how to change the mental load from a marriage therapist. The effect the mental load has on marriages and how to have the conversation with your spouse. It's (one) of the episodes you all have been waiting for. How do you have the mental load conversation with your spouse and create meaningful change? Licensed therapist, Kristen Sanchez, t…
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Full shownotes: http://boldwithbrooke.com/100 Have you ever worked with someone and could tell that they just weren't super jazzed about what they were doing? Maybe it was a teacher that wasn't really present in class, or someone that came to fix your furnace and you could tell they would rather be doing literally ANYTHING else. Being fully aligned…
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