How Couples Can Share the Mental Load More Fairly

In the first part of my talk with Dr. Leah Ruppanner, a sociologist and author of Drained, we talked about what the mental load really means. It’s the unseen emotional work that keeps work, family, and life running smoothly. We also looked at how many women end up carrying more of this load, even when both partners have jobs and help out at home. ​ In the second half of our conversation, we moved…