<p>The holiday mental load makes the rest of the year's mental load feel like a vacation. From curating gift lists, to managing multiple calendars, to creating the holiday magic, so many holiday tasks unfairly fall on women. In this episode, we explore:</p><ul><li>family dynamics, dealing with in-laws, becoming a matriarch, and kin-keeping</li><li>gift giving, gift lists, tracking sales, budgeting, wrapping, hiding</li><li>the difference between the mental load, invisible labor, and emotional labor</li><li>magic-making, hosting, and preparing for travel for the holidays</li><li>men's holiday bad moods, and women's forced performance of joy</li></ul><p>...and so much more that an old white man somehow gets all the credit for!!?</p>

It’s Not Empowerment: The “Ambition Penalty” and the Exploitation of Women in the Workplace, in Relationships, and at Home with Stefanie O'Connell

I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a… working mom, stay-at-home mom, formula-feeding mom, breastfeeding mom, single mom, mom of a child with special needs, screen time-obsessed mom, mom of a picky eater, depressed mom, divorced mom—whichever type of mom you are, motherhood is hard, and we may not feel like we’re all on the same page, but as moms, we’re more alike than we think. We’re all a little overwhelmed, tired, confused, and grateful beyond belief. Whether or not you’ve found your tribe, this podcast will give you the virtual village you need.