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Better Relationships After BabyAuthor: Chelsea Skaggs
Better Relationships After Baby helps parents nurture their marriage and connection while navigating life with a little one. Hosted by Chelsea Skaggs, each episode delivers expert advice, relatable stories, and actionable tips to improve communication, reignite intimacy, and find balance in your new roles. Whether you're facing sleep deprivation, shifting priorities, or longing for a deeper bond, this podcast is your guide to building a stronger relationship after baby. Tune in to rediscover love and partnership in this wild season of your life as lovers and parents. Language: en Genres: Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Why You Keep Fighting Over "Nothing"
Episode 48
Tuesday, 4 March, 2025
Download my FREE Relationship Jumpstart Bundle (Including conversation starters about the mental load): https://chelseaskaggs.kit.com/relationship-jumpstart In this episode of Better Relationships After Baby, Chelsea discusses the invisible weight of the mental load—the planning, remembering, and anticipating that often falls on one partner (usually women). If you’ve ever felt frustrated that your partner “just doesn’t see” everything you manage, this episode will help you unpack why that happens—and what to do about it.Chelsea breaks down how small fights over chores or schedules are actually about deeper issues of cognitive labor and emotional burden. She shares practical, no-BS solutions to help couples shift household responsibilities, communicate more effectively, and build a more balanced partnership.Takeaways:Fighting over small things often masks deeper issuesWomen typically carry the majority of the mental loadResentment builds when one partner feels overburdenedDirect conversations—not passive frustration—create changeReallocating entire responsibilities (not just tasks) prevents micromanagingWeekly check-ins help keep the balance in checkChapters:00:00 - Introduction to the Mental Load02:51 - Understanding the Mental Load04:39 - The Impact of Mental Load on Relationships08:49 - Shifting the Dynamic: Solutions for Couples11:38 - Practical Steps to Balance ResponsibilitiesTune in now and take the first step toward a more balanced partnership.
