Managing the mental load of the family is heavy and can often be an invisible pinch point in relationships. In this episode of the Mind, Body, Parenting podcast listen as Shelley chats with clinical psychologist and Founder of Share to Thrive, Elyse McNeil about how to share the mental load, communicate well with your partner and tackle the list of familial responsibilities as a team!
 
In this episode you'll learn about:
- How Elyse became a clinical psychologist
- What the expertise gap means if you're the lead parent and how to share that better
- The importance of having a structured conversation with your partner to alleviate explosive conversations
- What routine and non-routine tasks are and how they affect the mental load
- Why separating the mental load from the physical load can help with understanding
- The myth of the 50/50 split and how to navigate that... and so much more!

If you want to feel less resentment and more support and validation in all aspects of raising a family, then this is the podcast episode for you!

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Continue the conversation with Shelley here:
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Connect with Elyse McNeil from Share to Thrive here:
IG - @sharetothrive
Sharing the Load Course
https://mentallabour.sharetothrive.com/

This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being