31. How to Start the Conversation with Your Partner About All the Sh*t You Do with Fair Play Facilitator Zach Watson @realzachthinkshare
Ever wondered how societal expectations influence the distribution of emotional labour and mental load in your marriage?
You're in for a treat! This episode features our insightful guest, Zach, a previous math teacher and Fair Play facilitator, who enlightens us on the profound impact of invisible labour in our lives.
Getting personal, we share our own experiences and offer practical advice on improving relationship dynamics, such as the significance of regular check-ins and open discussions. Zach shares opening with us about the nitty-gritty of mental load, its importance in parenting and gender roles, and the urgent need to dismantle toxic masculinity.
Ah Ha Moments
What is the mental load? How is it different from emotional/invisible labour?
Zach and Alyssa were separated in 2019 at the time, and he had NO idea he was adding to her mental load - your partner might not know either.
If you talk about the mental load at home in the context of how your partner might carry the weight of financial responsibility - they might get it!
When sharing memes or reels with your partner, give some context.
Wrapping up, we can't stress enough the power of meaningful conversations and sharing resources to kickstart your own. Tune in now!
Mentionable's
Zach Watson - Recovering Man-child - Content creator and men's domestic labor and mental-load coach, putting out free educational content to improve men's abilities to articulate and implement equity in their home.
