The Mental Load: How to Argue Less About Chores
Aug 13, 2024•38 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Episode description
Zach Watson is a Certified Fair Play Facilitator who coaches directly from personal experience, implementing the principles and systems of the Fair Play Method along with a mixture of teachings from his mindfulness training, while being a public educator and habit setting that he’s been coaching for 7 years.
Zach has well over one million followers on his various social media platforms.
Essential Takeaways
- The mental load and invisible labor often fall on women in managing a home.
- Regular communication and feedback sessions with your partner are crucial for creating a fair division of labor.
- Tools like the Fair Playbook or the Persist app can help identify and distribute responsibilities.
- Setting clear expectations and boundaries is essential to avoid resentment and improve teamwork at home.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Zach Watson
08:44 Creating a Fair and Balanced System
09:48 The Importance of Clear Communication
12:41 Providing Feedback to Share the Workload
17:23 Gradual Implementation of New Responsibilities
21:50 Challenges and Solutions for Couples
25:50 Handling Different Standards of Care
33:25 Simple and Actionable Advice
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