Podcasts about Emotional labor

Summary In this episode, Andy talks with Brett Harned, founder of the Digital PM Community and the Digital PM Summit, and author of Project Management for Humans: Helping People Get Things Done. Brett has spent years coaching project leaders and helping organizations rethink what project management really is. His core conviction: the human side of the work is not a nice-to-have. It is the work. In this conversation, you'll hear how Brett fell into project management and what early experiences shaped his perspective on people and projects. You'll learn the patterns he sees repeated across teams and industries, practical habits for when projects feel messy or start to drift, and why he believes project management is a leadership role that most organizations still undervalue. Brett also shares his candid take on AI, what it can and cannot do for project leaders, and what advice he would give his younger self. If you lead projects or teams, whether or not you have a PM title, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "Often with PMs, it's finding or receiving or feeling the permission to lead like a human instead of like a machine or a robot." "Projects fail because conversations didn't happen or they happened way too late." "Project management is a leadership role and too often organizations don't see it as a leadership role the way that they should." "Project managers are quietly carrying emotional labor that no one really acknowledges." "You can't earn trust by being invisible." "The role has become less about task tracking and more about judgment, good communication and trust building." "If you call people on your team resources, they have every right to call you overhead." "Slowing conversations down before speeding up the work is like the biggest thing." "Drift isn't usually about effort. It's about misaligned understanding." "AI is not going to replace a really good leader." "AI is great at admin. It's terrible at the leadership stuff. It can't read the room, it can't navigate tension, it can't earn trust." "Say the thing now. Saying something early is almost always safer than saying it too late." "The job of a project manager isn't to absorb chaos. It's to make it a conversation." "Caring about people and building relationships is a skill, and it's a skill that's necessary for this career." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:52 Start of Interview 01:57 How Brett Describes What He Does 03:29 When the People Side Became Clear 06:52 Patterns Across Teams and Organizations 10:32 How Expectations of the PM Role Have Changed 12:28 The Impact of Remote and Hybrid Work 15:26 Practices for When Projects Feel Messy 18:20 How to Name What Is Happening Out Loud 21:30 A Question for When Projects Start to Drift 23:43 How AI Will and Won't Change the PM Role 25:50 Practical Ways Brett Uses AI 30:21 Advice to Younger Brett 33:40 How PM Skills Show Up Outside of Work 35:58 The PM Squad and Same Team Partners 38:01 End of Interview 38:22 Andy Comments After the Interview 41:30 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Brett and his work at SameTeamPartners.com and BrettHarned.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 336 with Clint Padgett. During the interview with Brett, Andy mentioned the weakness of using only percent complete or status colors. That's something Clint and Andy talked about in episode 336. Episode 99 with Mike Roberto. The topic of conflict came up several times in this discussion. In episode 99, Mike and Andy talk about managing the tension between conflict and consensus. It's a discussion worth hearing, especially if you grew up thinking conflict is mostly a negative. Episode 500 with Steve Brown, former Google DeepMind futurist. Andy and Steve talk about AI and the future of work, and it's a discussion highly recommended for anyone leading projects today. Chat with PMeLa You can chat directly with PMeLa—the podcast's AI persona—to get episode recommendations and answers to your project management and leadership questions. Visit PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/PMeLa to chat with her. Pass the PMP Exam If you or someone you know is thinking about getting PMP certified, we've put together a helpful guide called The 5 Best Resources to Help You Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Try. We've helped thousands of people earn their certification, and we'd love to help you too. It's totally free, and it's a great way to get a head start. Just go to 5BestResources.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com to grab your copy. I'd love to help you get your PMP this year! Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader–that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Project Management, Leadership, Team Dynamics, Communication, Emotional Labor, Human-Centered Leadership, Conflict Management, AI, Future of Work, Stakeholder Management, Psychological Safety, Remote Work, Project Recovery The following music was used for this episode: Music: Echo by Alexander Nakarada License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Synthiemania by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Renee and Susan discuss the benefits of centering love and empathy in the work with so many negative voices and forces in the world.  How do we continue to show up as advocates when the world feels increasingly polarized and heavy? In this episode of Advocacy Bites, hosts Renee Sekel and Susan Book of Save Our Schools NC step away from the logistics of policy and primaries to have a vulnerable conversation about the emotional heart of advocacy. Renee shares a powerful experience from a recent conference in Washington, D.C., where she encountered the work of Valarie Kaur and the Revolutionary Love Project. Together, Renee and Susan explore how we can move past feelings of hatred and exhaustion by reclaiming love and empathy as tools for social change. In this episode, we discuss: The Revolutionary Love Project: A look at the philosophy of Valarie Kaur and how viewing "others" through the lens of wonder can transform our advocacy. Rebuking Hatred: Renee's personal journey in trying to live in a world where she doesn't want to be driven by anger, even when facing opposing viewpoints. The "Labor" of Change: Why advocacy is like the labor of birth—it is painful, it is work, but it is necessary to bring something new into the world. Sustaining the Everyday Advocate: A candid discussion on the "emotional spend" of activism, dealing with burnout, and the importance of finding a community that shares your core values of love and empathy. Whether you're feeling "emotionally spent" or looking for a reason to keep going, this episode is a reminder that the way we show up for others starts with how we choose to see them. (1:14) - Revolutionary Love Project (2:18) - See No Stranger Framework (4:13) - Rage and Listening Safely (5:49) - Minnesota Story and Doubts (8:33) - Susan on Love and Boundaries (9:53) - Repairers of the Breach March (12:16) - You Are Doing Enough (15:04) - Data vs Ideology and Stories (18:40) - Don't Let Officials Gaslight You (21:33) - Empathy as the Core (22:58) - Closing and Listener Check-In Connect with Advocacy Bites: Join the Conversation: Visit the Advocacy Bites Facebook page and share how you're getting through the day and what keeps you inspired. Learn More: Check out the work of the Revolutionary Love Project and stay connected with Renee and Susan at saveourschoolsnc.org. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review to help us reach more everyday advocates. Keywords: Advocacy, Revolutionary Love Project, Valarie Kaur, Empathy in Politics, Save Our Schools NC, Social Justice, Activism Burnout, Personal Growth, Community Organizing.

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In this episode, Dr. Stuart Slavin is joined by Melanie Pigott, the residency coordinator of the emergency medicine program at the Medical University of South Carolina, and Cindy Thompson, a senior program administrator for the orthopaedic surgery program at West Virginia University, for a focused conversation on program coordinator well‑being in graduate medical education. Program coordinators play a vital role in GME programs, yet their roles have become increasingly complex, demanding, and pressured—often with little margin for rest or recovery. Drawing on their years of experience and leadership on the ACGME's Coordinator Advisory Group, Pigott and Thompson reflect on the realities of the role and share practical, experience‑based strategies to reduce stress and sustain fulfillment. The conversation explores key drivers of coordinator well‑being, including managing workload through clear expectations and communication, improving efficiency through automation and shared resources, navigating hybrid and flexible work arrangements, and coping with the constant pressure of year‑round deadlines and evolving responsibilities. Throughout the discussion, the speakers emphasize the importance of professional community, peer support, self‑compassion, and giving oneself grace in a role defined by high standards and service to others. This episode launches a new series dedicated to supporting program coordinators and offers valuable insights for coordinators, program leaders, and institutions seeking to create healthier, more sustainable working environments for those who support medical learners every day.   Podcast Chapters (00:00) – Introduction and Welcome  (00:55) – Guest Introductions: Melanie Pigott and Cindy Thompson  (01:46) – Growing Workload and Burnout Risk in Program Coordination  (02:29) – Setting Expectations, Boundaries, and Communication Norms (05:14) – Improving Efficiency Through Automation and Shared Tools  (09:03) – Community, Peer Support, and Asking for Help  (10:14) – Hybrid and Flexible Work Models in GME  (14:57) – Managing Ongoing Work Pressure and Emotional Labor  (17:05) – Organization, Delegation, and Letting Go of Perfectionism  (21:03) – Closing Thoughts and Resources

When relationships begin to feel strained under pressure, it is often not lack of love but identity misalignment. This episode explores how work and contribution can quietly replace connection—and how presence restores what performance cannot.When work starts replacing connection, it rarely happens on purpose. It happens gradually.You build. You provide. You stabilize. You carry.And somewhere along the way, contribution begins to stand in for intimacy.This Saturday episode focuses on Horizontal Alignment—how internal identity shifts show up in marriage, parenting, friendships, leadership, philanthropy, and legacy. Not as theory, but in lived experience.Many high-capacity, responsible adults measure devotion through provision. They equate reliability with love. They become the emotional infrastructure in every room. Over time, being needed can quietly replace being known.This is not burnout in the traditional sense. It is relational misalignment layered over identity conditioning.You may find that:– You feel indispensable but not deeply supported– You are respected for your steadiness but rarely seen in your uncertainty– You confuse being useful with being connected– You struggle to receive without earning itWhen identity fuses with responsibility, output displaces intimacy.In marriage, this can look like parallel competence without vulnerability.In parenting, it can look like providing everything except unhurried presence.In friendships, it can look like being the strong one but never the one held.In leadership, it can look like carrying culture instead of cultivating connection.And sometimes, when contribution loosens its grip, something else surfaces.Grief.Loneliness that hustle once masked.The realization that usefulness became the currency of intimacy.That is not failure.It is clarity.Clarity allows connection to deepen beyond competence.This is orientation before resolution.Recognition before correction.Companionship instead of accusation.Today's Micro Recalibration:Notice one relationship in your life where you tend to contribute more than you connect. Without changing anything, ask yourself: If I stopped proving my value here, what might I allow myself to feel? Sit with the answer gently. Not to fix it. Simply to become aware.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things...

Emotional labor at work is one of the biggest invisible barriers holding women leaders back, and most have never even named it.As women in leadership, we often take on the invisible work of managing team emotions professionally: smoothing over conflicts, holding the team together, noticing what no one else does, and absorbing the stress of everyone around us. This invisible work takes real skill and real energy, but it rarely shows up in performance reviews or promotion conversations.In this episode, we unpack why emotional labor falls so unevenly on women leaders, what it is really costing you in terms of energy, visibility, and career advancement, and exactly how to lead with warmth and still protect yourself from burnout.You will also hear about a leader who was passed over for a VP role despite being the emotional backbone of her entire department, and how she shifted from carrying the load to leading sustainably without losing any of her warmth.01:48 --- What emotional labor actually is and how it goes far beyond the original definition04:12 --- How one leader was running two jobs and why she got passed over for VP06:30 --- The three real costs of unmanaged emotional labor: energy depletion, visibility gaps, and burnout09:15 --- Why you should not stop caring and how to lead strategically instead11:24 --- Gender socialization and the double bind women face with emotional caretaking12:45 --- Four practical moves to stop emotional labor from holding you backMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEArlie Hochschild, The Managed Heart (1983) on emotional laborGoogle's Project Aristotle on psychological safety—Register for the Free Executive Presence for Women Masterclass: The 3 keys to Increase Authority and Influence, happening live on Thursday, August 8 at 12 PST.A replay will be available for those that register! https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkdOsrDItGdHchQv1BXFozsGRUjL74xlK#/registration —

Hello Listeners!In this episode, we had the opportunity to have a conversation with Will HydeWill Hyde Known for his emotive songwriting and major collaborations across Southeast Asia. His music has spent 8 weeks on the Thailand Viral Chart and reached the Apple Music Korea Top 100. Will hyde and Stephanie Poetri have joined forces for their latest collaborative single, “better without me.” Produced by renowned American musician Flawed Mangoes, the track seamlessly blends emotionally vulnerable songwriting with shimmering, guitar-driven indie production. Will Hyde explains, he wrote ‘better without me' as an acoustic track about the feeling of being emotional baggage (or feeling like a burden) in a relationship. “better without me.” brings together two unique voices in contemporary indie-pop—intimate, cross-border, and destined for a global audience.Listen full episode on Bingkai Suara with Zoey and don't forget to follow our podcast on any podcast platforms, our Instagram Bingkai Karya, and stay updated with our recent news on www.bingkaikarya.com

I have a confession to make. I'm exhausted. In the best possible way after a week in Orlando, Florida for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. I have so much to share with you today! My journey started on the Monday before the show began for a travel day, sound check and confirming the final details form the show. In addition to hosting the KBIS Podcast Studio again this year, moderating a panel on the NEXT Stage and recording conversations for the show, I wanted to help you prepare for the show next February in Las Vegas. But Josh, next February is like 11 months away. That's true, but here's a secret. Come a little closer, it's just us. KBIS is the essential American kitchen and bath show, full stop. It's about learning, seeing, connecting and putting all of the pieces together to understand how the American market is setting up for the next year and the trending ideas that have staying power for the next 5-10 years. Designer Resources Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home. Where excellence meets expertise. TimberTech – Real wood beauty without the upkeep You can listen to Convo By Design for the conversations with industry insiders. If I were a designer, I would. I believe that this show tells the stories that you should really know to get a feel for directionality of the industry. Specifiers are the plus of the industry and the ideas emanating from the show this year covered the technology revolution taking place from an AI perspective, but there's more. The kitchen is in the midst of a wholesale change. And it's exciting to see it happen in real time. Learning was a key theme this year. If you were not at the show this year, you are behind the curve. I don't say this to scare you, I tell you this so you make the time to get to the show next year. All three days and plan to see as much as you can. But, I wanted to share some of the key ideas from the show this year. For additional details, check the show notes. Luxury is the measurable outcome of thoughtful design—where performance, longevity, and relevance align to support the way people actually live. Luxury is the removal of friction from daily life. Luxury is durability aligned with intent. Luxury is design that continues to perform long after the purchase is forgotten. Luxury is confidence—in function, longevity, and fit. Luxury is not what you spend. It's what you never have to rethink. The Kitchen as the Primary Investment The kitchen remains the #1 homeowner investment nationwide. Homeowners are willing to exceed budget in the kitchen more than any other space. The kitchen is the most public and social room in the home. It represents identity: “I'm a cook,” “I entertain,” “I host.” Food equals memory; appliances enable those memories. The Expanding Kitchen Ecosystem Kitchens are no longer singular spaces—they expand throughout the home. Secondary kitchens (sculleries, prep kitchens, butler's pantries) are rising. Beverage centers, bars, and wine storage are increasingly common. Coffee stations and en-suite kitchenettes are viewed as lifestyle enhancements. Outdoor kitchens are now expected in many markets. Refrigeration appears in bathrooms (skincare), offices, and guest suites. Multigenerational living drives multi-kitchen design. Post-COVID entertaining shifted bar culture into the home. Value Has Replaced Price as the Primary Decision Driver Consumers rarely regret investing more in appliances. Longevity, performance, and service support define value. Sustainability increasingly aligns with durability. Human-Centric Design Is the New Standard Appliances must be intuitive without relying on manuals. UX consistency across appliances improves adoption. Technology must solve real problems—not create new friction. Appliances Are Expanding Beyond the Kitchen Refrigeration, coffee systems, and specialty appliances now appear throughout the home. Multi-kitchen and multi-generational design is driving specification complexity. Flexibility and modular integration are essential. Practical Innovation vs Feature Saturation Most consumers use only a small percentage of available features. Simplification improves usability, adoption, and satisfaction. Innovation must solve real problems—not marketing problems. Appliances as Infrastructure for Daily Life Refrigerators open dozens of times daily, making ergonomic design critical. Dishwashers, washers, and refrigeration now integrate into behavioral routines. Appliances increasingly support lifestyle efficiency, not just task completion. Quiet Luxury: The New Definition of Premium Quiet luxury shifts focus from visual dominance to experiential excellence. Appliances integrate seamlessly into architecture. Minimal visual disruption supports design continuity. Performance becomes more important than appearance. Identity & Evolution in Design Designers must periodically redefine themselves and their work to remain relevant. Personal growth and evolving priorities shape professional identity and approach. Burnout vs Ambition Burnout is not a badge of honor; it results from overextension and emotional labor. Ambition aligns energy with superpowers and opportunities, creating sustainable growth. Setting boundaries is essential to differentiate productive ambition from harmful overwork. Emotional Labor & Client Management Design work involves managing client emotions, expectations, and second-guessing. Designers act as liaisons between clients, contractors, and teams, absorbing invisible pressures. Managing scope creep and change orders is a practical strategy to protect both energy and profitability. Social Media & Comparison Culture Social media can amplify unrealistic expectations and unhealthy competition. Designers often feel compelled to accommodate clients' desires, sometimes overextending themselves to maintain a positive perception. These core themes coming out of the show this year tell a story that cannot be ignored. The thought process is changing. More human-centric at a time when technology seems to be taking over. Interesting times. Shifting away from that, I want to share two conversations from the show. Brandon Kirschner | Azzuro Living – Control the Process, Control the Outcome: Inside Azzurro Living's Design Advantage Brandon Kirshner of Azzurro Living explains how factory ownership, material innovation, and hands-on experimentation are redefining luxury outdoor furniture—and why relationships and resilience matter more than ever. Recorded live at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Orlando, this conversation with Brandon Kirshner, Partner and VP of Design at Azzurro Living, explores what it means to design, manufacture, and deliver luxury outdoor furniture with complete control over the process. Kirshner shares how owning and operating their own production facility provides a rare advantage in a crowded marketplace. This vertical integration allows Azzurro Living to oversee every step—from raw material sourcing to fabrication—ensuring performance, durability, and design integrity in extreme climates. The conversation also explores the realities of modern product manufacturing: navigating global instability, breaking through to specifiers in an oversaturated marketplace, and the renewed importance of in-person relationships. At its core, this is a story about design leadership, material obsession, and maintaining optimism in a rapidly shifting industry. Vertical Integration Changes Everything Full ownership of production facility ensures quality control Ability to experiment directly with materials and fabrication Eliminates reliance on third-party manufacturing limitations Material Innovation Drives Luxury Performance Products engineered for extreme heat and harsh winters Hands-on experimentation with rope, wicker, and aluminum Performance and longevity are core to brand value Design as the Core Differentiator Industrial design roots shape product philosophy Focus on original forms rather than “me-too” furniture Design enhances lifestyle, not just aesthetics Relationships Still Drive Specification Trade shows like High Point Market remain essential Face-to-face interaction builds trust and long-term partnerships Education through sales teams and specifier outreach is critical Resilience and Optimism in a Volatile Industry Navigating tariffs, supply chains, and global uncertainty Maintaining a solution-oriented mindset Viewing disruption as part of long-term growth In luxury outdoor furniture, control isn't just an operational advantage—it's a creative one. For Brandon Kirshner, Partner and VP of Design at Azzurro Living, ownership of the manufacturing process is the foundation of everything the company does. Unlike many competitors who rely on outsourced production, Azzurro Living operates its own factory, giving Kirshner and his team direct oversight of every detail, from raw materials to finished form. This control allows for something rare in today's manufacturing environment: true experimentation. Working directly with fabricators, Kirshner explores new weaving techniques, tests material durability, and refines structural details. The result is furniture engineered not just to look refined, but to perform in punishing environments—from desert heat exceeding 115 degrees to unpredictable seasonal extremes. Kirshner's path into furniture design began with industrial design studies, where exposure to iconic modernist designers revealed furniture as both functional object and artistic expression. That perspective continues to shape his work today, where innovation isn't driven by trend cycles, but by material curiosity and structural integrity. Launching Azzurro Living in 2020 presented immediate challenges, from supply chain disruption to economic uncertainty. Yet Kirshner views volatility as inevitable rather than exceptional. Experience has taught him that adaptability—not stability—is the constant in product manufacturing. Equally important is maintaining strong relationships within the design community. Trade shows, in-person meetings, and direct engagement remain essential tools for connecting with specifiers and building trust. In an increasingly crowded marketplace, Azzurro Living's approach is clear: control the process, push material boundaries, and let design lead. The result is furniture that reflects not just luxury, but intention. “Owning our factory gives us complete control—from raw material to finished product—and that changes everything.” “Design is the reason people invest in luxury furniture. Performance just makes it last.” “You can't innovate from a distance. Being hands-on with materials is where real progress happens.” “Trade shows and face-to-face interaction still matter because this industry runs on relationships.” “No matter what challenges come—tariffs, supply chain, geopolitics—we'll figure it out. That mindset is essential.” This is Cathy Purple Cherry – Founding Principal | Purple Cherry, freshly installed in the Convo By Design Icon Registry, we caught up at KBIS for a fresh take. Human-Centered Architecture, Resilience, and the Responsibility of Design Cathy Purple Cherry reflects on architecture as a lifelong act of care—supporting people through turbulence, embracing multigenerational living, rejecting trend culture, and using design as a tool for healing, connection, and growth. Recorded live at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, this conversation with Cathy Purple Cherry of Purple Cherry Architects explores architecture not as a moment of visual impact, but as a lifelong framework for human support. Purple Cherry shares her philosophy that architecture must evolve alongside the people it serves, especially during times of societal turbulence and personal change. Her work is grounded in human-centered thinking, emotional durability, and the belief that design can create stability amid chaos. The discussion moves beyond aesthetics into deeper territory—resilience shaped by hardship, the responsibility of creatives to provide clarity and options, and the importance of giving back. Purple Cherry also addresses the rise of multigenerational living, generational shifts in work culture, and the dangers of trend-driven design thinking. At its core, this conversation reveals architecture as both a professional discipline and a personal calling—one rooted in empathy, long-term thinking, and service. Architecture as Long-Term Support, Not Momentary Expression Design must serve people across decades, not just visual moments Architecture provides emotional stability during uncertain times Human-centered design is becoming essential, not optional Growth Through Challenge and Adversity Personal and professional hardship builds resilience Lessons learned shape better architects and stronger leaders Teaching and mentoring are essential responsibilities Multigenerational Living as a Cultural Shift Economic and social changes are reshaping American housing Families are staying connected longer Architecture must adapt to evolving family dynamics The Responsibility of Creatives in Times of Tension Architects provide clarity and solutions amid chaos Design can serve as a “relief valve” for societal stress Creatives help people reimagine how they live Rejecting Trend Culture in Favor of Lasting Design Trend cycles are often superficial and misleading True architecture transcends short-term aesthetic movements Enduring design comes from purpose, not prediction Giving Back as a Core Professional and Personal Value Sharing knowledge strengthens the profession Service to others creates deeper meaning in creative work Design is both a gift and a responsibility For Cathy Purple Cherry, architecture has never been about creating a moment. It's about supporting a lifetime. As founder of Purple Cherry Architects, with offices in Annapolis, Charlottesville, and New York City, Purple Cherry has built a practice grounded in the belief that design must evolve alongside the people it serves. Architecture, she explains, is not about solving for a single moment, but about creating environments that support human life over time. That perspective feels especially relevant today. As social, economic, and cultural turbulence reshapes how people live and work, architecture has taken on a new role—not just as shelter, but as emotional infrastructure. Spaces must provide calm, clarity, and flexibility, particularly as multigenerational living becomes more common and families remain connected longer under one roof. Purple Cherry rejects the idea that architecture should chase trends. While the industry often focuses on forecasting aesthetic movements, she believes true design transcends these cycles. Lasting architecture emerges from purpose, empathy, and a deep understanding of human behavior. Her perspective is shaped not only by decades of professional experience, but by personal adversity. Hardship, she explains, builds resilience and strengthens one's ability to serve others. That philosophy extends into her commitment to mentorship, service, and giving back—values she sees as inseparable from meaningful creative work. For Purple Cherry, architecture is both discipline and calling. It is a lifelong process of learning, teaching, and refining. And in a world defined by rapid change, her message is clear: the most important role of design is not to impress, but to support the people who live within it. “Architecture isn't about solving for a moment. It's about supporting people over time.” “Through suffering, we become stronger—and that's what allows us to better serve others.” “Anything in the built environment that can calm us and organize our lives becomes essential.” “Design should never be driven by trends. It should be driven by purpose and people.” “The meaning of life is discovering your gifts. The purpose of life is sharing them.”

Why are women filing for divorce at significantly higher rates than men — and is it really as sudden as people think?If you've ever felt the invisible weight of emotional labor, long-term imbalance, or the quiet erosion of partnership in your marriage, you're not alone. Many women spend years trying to repair, communicate, and carry the relationship forward before ever considering divorce. This episode explores the deeper emotional and societal factors behind why women are increasingly choosing to leave — and why that decision is rarely impulsive.In this episode, you'll discover:What the research actually reveals about why women initiate divorce more oftenHow emotional labor, burnout, and chronic stress slowly erode intimacy and respectWhy financial independence has empowered women to make thoughtful, self-honoring decisionsPress play now to gain clarity, validation, and a research-backed perspective on why choosing peace may be the most empowered decision you ever make.Join us on our podcast as we navigate the complexities of marriage, divorce, separation, and all related legal and emotional aspects, including adultery, alimony, child support, spousal support, timesharing, custody battles, and the financial impact of dissolution of marriage.Interested in working with us? Fill out this form here to get started.Not quite ready? Interact with us on socials!Linktree- https://linktr.ee/FloridaWomensLawGroupFlorida Women's Law Group Website- https://women-winning-divorce.captivate.fm/fwlgOona Metz's Links: Official website: https://www.oonametz.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oonametz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womennavigatingdivorceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oona-metz-licsw-cgp-6a14a41b/Book Link: Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for WomenDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not an advertisement for legal services. The information provided on this podcast is not intended to be legal advice. You should not rely on what you hear on this podcast as legal advice. If you have a legal issue, please contact a lawyer. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are solely those of the individuals and do not represent the views or opinions of the firms or organizations with which they are affiliated or the views or opinions of this podcast's advertisers. This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. Any editing, reproduction, or redistribution of this podcast for commercial use or monetary gain without the expressed, written consent of the podcast's creator is prohibited.Thank you for listening, please leave us a review and share the podcast with your friends and colleagues. Send your questions, comments, and feedback to marketing@4womenlaw.com

BANANA REPUBLIC OR REBELLION? Today on Wake Up America, we are dissecting the "Permanent Banana Republic" where the elite trade stocks while the working class fights for the right to build a chip factory. We're breaking down the absurd "BANANA" (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything) NIMBYism killing the Rust Belt, the silence of Nancy Pelosi during Trump's State of the Union call for a stock ban, and the terrifying new push for "Emotional Labor" regulation. Missouri Lobbyist Camellia Peterson from Americans for Prosperity joins the show to discuss why the Nanny State wants to audit your office "vibes" and tax your smiles. Plus, we look back at the 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox's "Noble Train of Artillery" to remember what real American grit looks like. SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT ☕ DRINK LIBERTY: Fuel your morning with the coffee that stands for something. Get Founding Flavors Coffee, including our bestseller Jeffersonian Java and the bold Washington's Revolutionary Roast, only at 4LibertyShop.com.

Being the one who “has it handled” can look like strength from the outside, but it often comes with an invisible cost. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman explores why highly capable, high-functioning women - especially moms and leaders - can feel deeply alone despite being surrounded by people who rely on them.Through a therapist's lens, Vanessa unpacks how cultural conditioning, emotional labor, and the mental load many women carry quietly reduce support over time. This conversation is not about doing more or pushing harder. It is about understanding why support often disappears when you are seen as “the strong one,” and why learning to ask for help is essential for long-term well-being.EPISODE DESCRIPTIONWhy being highly capable can unintentionally lead to lonelinessHow cultural expectations and early responsibility shape over-functioningThe emotional labor and mental load others often do not seeWhy people stop checking in when you always seem “fine”How survival-based leadership shows up in motherhood and daily lifeWhy support is not a reward you earn after burnout, but a necessity before itTUNE IN TO LEARNHow capability becomes identity and limits supportThe difference between doing tasks and carrying responsibilityWhy asking for help feels uncomfortable for high-achieving womenHow to recognize exhaustion you may have normalizedPractical ways to invite support back in without guilt REFERENCED LINKSThe Reset Experience on February 22nd in Ridgefield, New Jerseyhttps://www.amigamoms.com/event-details/resetexperience-feb2026 Book Vanessa for Speakinghttps://www.freetobemindful.com/speaking TAKEAWAY MESSAGEBeing capable does not mean you have to carry everything alone. If this episode resonated, it is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is often a sign that you have been strong for a long time in environments that quietly relied on that strength. Support is not a weakness. It is a skill, and one you are allowed to practice. Listen in, reflect gently, and remember… you are always free to be mindful.Send a textSupport the show120 COPING SKILLShttps://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast-120copingskillsGET THE MUSE HEADBAND AT A DISCOUNT!https://choosemuse.com/freetobemindfulUse this link to get 15% off your total when you purchase the amazing brain sensing headband that tells you when you're in a meditative state and guides you to improve your practice.LET'S STAY CONNECTED:

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Allison Alford, social scientist and author of Good Daughtering, to talk about a word that stopped me in my tracks the first time I heard it: daughtering.Daughtering is the often invisible emotional, mental, and relational labor that adult daughters perform to keep families connected. It's the planning, the emotional regulation, the phone calls, the checking in, the self-editing, the guilt, and the constant inner pressure to be a “good daughter”—often without realizing how much energy it's actually costing us.If you've ever felt drained after interacting with your parents, struggled with guilt when you try to pull back, or wondered why loving your family can feel so exhausting, this conversation will resonate deeply.In our discussion, Dr. Alford and I explore:What daughtering really is and why it's considered invisible laborWhy adult daughters often feel like they're never doing enoughHow overfunctioning, people-pleasing, and perfectionism show up in family relationshipsWhy guilt is so common for women when they consider setting boundariesHow to create compassionate, flexible boundaries that protect relationships rather than damage themWhy awareness—not cutting people off—is the first powerful step toward changeWe also talk about how small, intentional shifts (not drastic moves or “no contact” ultimatums) can dramatically improve both your quality of life and your family dynamics over time.Dr. Alford's book, Good Daughtering, is now available, and it goes far deeper into these ideas with practical exercises and reflections at the end of each chapter to help you right-size your daughtering in a way that feels aligned, sustainable, and honoring—to both you and your family.If you are a daughter, love a daughter, or are raising one, this episode is a powerful reminder: you are already a good daughter—and your work matters.

Burnout in the Lifestyle isn't just being tired — it's when your capacity disappears and play starts to feel like pressure. In this Ladies' Den episode, the crew gets real about emotional labor, mismatched energy, and how to protect your connection without forcing yourself through another weekend you don't actually want.Topics include: Lifestyle burnout and why it happens Emotional labor and invisible pressure Capacity vs desire Letting go of rules that kill the vibe Choosing intention over obligationGuests: C; The CowboyAudio note: Mrs. Doll and The Cowboy share a mic in this recording; some responses may overlap.Studio Partner:Couples Next Doorhttps://couplesnextdoor.comReferral code: DD25Sponsors:PassionScapes Photographyhttps://passionscapesphotography.comMerch Partner:Glitz by Jaxhttps://glitzbyjax.comListen & connect:https://downdirtypodcast.comThe Down & Dirty Podcast is a sex-positive, consent-forward space for honest conversation. This episode reflects personal experiences and opinions and is not medical, legal, or therapeutic advice.

Relationships can feel disorienting when roles shift and old patterns loosen. This episode sits with relational strain, uncertainty, and quiet fear — not as failure, but as an identity-level reorganization happening inside closeness.What happens when a relationship feels lighter — but also more uncertain?When roles loosen, effort drops, and clarity returns, many high-capacity humans don't feel relief right away. They feel exposed. The questions that surface aren't about communication skills or fixing the relationship. They're about identity, belonging, and safety inside closeness.This episode is intentionally different.Instead of teaching or resolving, we slow down and stay with the real, lived questions that emerge when relationships recalibrate — especially for people who have long carried responsibility, emotional labor, and steadiness for others.In this extended Saturday episode, we gently walk through the questions that clients, friends, and leaders most often ask — sometimes out loud, often silently — as identity shifts inside relationship:“If I stop playing this role… will I still be chosen?”“If I stop over-carrying — if I stop holding the emotional center — what is my place in this relationship now?”“Who am I to us if I'm not the one stabilizing everything?”“If things feel lighter in this relationship… am I allowed to enjoy that without waiting for the other shoe to drop?”“If I relax into this ease, am I being naive about what could happen next?”“What if my partner doesn't meet me here?”“What if mutuality doesn't appear right away?”“What if my partner doesn't change?”“How long does this feel awkward before it feels natural?”“How do I stay present in this relationship without compensating?”These questions aren't signs that something is wrong. They are evidence that identity is reorganizing faster than relational patterns — and that the nervous system is learning how to stay present without bracing, performing, or disappearing.Drawing from years of coaching high-capacity humans, lived relational experience, and the Identity-Level Recalibration (ILR) pathway, this episode offers orientation rather than answers. We protect slowness. We honor grief for roles that once protected something real. We resist premature resolution. And we let the body feel what the mind is tempted to manage.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things

Relationships can feel heavy when responsibility, pressure, and emotional labor fall on one person. This episode explores why lightness often returns not through effort, but when identity and relationship finally come back into alignment.There's a moment many people notice quietly, almost cautiously:their relationship feels lighter.Not because they tried harder.Not because something dramatic changed.But because they stopped carrying what was never meant to be held alone.In this episode, we explore what happens in relationships when over-functioning loosens and identity begins to match how you relate. Many high-capacity, deeply responsible people learned early on that effort equals love—and that staying ahead of problems is how connection stays intact. Over time, that pattern can create pressure, emotional fatigue, and a subtle sense of misalignment, even in relationships that “work.”This conversation names a different experience: when tension clears faster, conversations don't linger in your body, and you recover more quickly after hard moments—not because conflict disappeared, but because your nervous system no longer has to compensate for the relationship.This is what Renewed Momentum feels like in Identity-Level Recalibration.Not urgency. Not intensity.Believability.Rather than another mindset shift or communication strategy, ILR addresses the root level—where identity precedes behavior. When who you are and how you relate finally align, ease becomes information. Lightness becomes evidence. And commitment no longer requires collapse.This episode is an orientation, not a prescription. It offers language for recognizing when alignment is already working—so you don't rush past it, explain it away, or brace for it to disappear.Today's Micro Recalibration:Notice where your relationship feels lighter simply because you stopped over-carrying. Not because you disengaged or cared less, but because responsibility is finally being shared. Let that ease be information worth trusting.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things

There are countless reasons why a parent might choose to step away from their career to stay home and raise their kids—financial considerations, personal values, or simply wanting to be more present during those formative years. But even in 2026, most people still assume it'll be Mom who makes that move. Enter Shannon Carpenter: a stay-at-home dad of three who traded investigating elder abuse for state agencies for full-time parenting almost 20 years ago, and has never looked back. Shannon is the author of The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad (Penguin Random House), a humorous, heartfelt guide for dads navigating the world of primary caregiving. He opens up about fighting isolation, bucking stereotypes, and how he has redefined success and identity in his life. Listen to the end for Kisses & Disses!Topics include:•  The decision-making process behind becoming a stay-at-home dad and challenging traditional gender norms.•  Navigating isolation, building community, and the importance of friendships for at-home fathers.•  Strategies for connecting with teenagers and adapting parenting styles for different phases and individual children.•  Mental health for dads: separating personal identity from the parenting role and prioritizing self-care.•  Societal perceptions of stay-at-home dads and ongoing barriers to equality in caregiving roles.•  The impact of workplace policies, cultural changes, and paid family leave on modern fatherhood.•  Writing "The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad" and advocating for actionable, practical advice for fathers.•  And more!LINKSShannon Carpenter (homepage)The Ultimate Stay At Home Dad (Bookshop.org)Shannon Carpenter (Instagram)Caspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast

Relationships often strain under pressure when one person carries the emotional clarity. In this episode, we explore what changes when you stop explaining yourself — not as withdrawal, but as identity-level alignment returning to the relationship.There comes a moment in many relationships when explaining yourself no longer feels supportive — it feels exhausting.Not because you don't care. Not because you're shutting down. But because clarity no longer needs performance to feel safe.In this episode of The Recalibration, we explore what actually changes in a relationship when you stop over-explaining, over-functioning, or smoothing the emotional moment. Especially for high-capacity humans and deeply responsible people, explanation often became the bridge — the way connection stayed intact, misunderstandings were prevented, and closeness felt secure.But over time, that bridge can quietly become a burden.This episode sits in the Reinforcement stage of Identity-Level Recalibration, where alignment isn't built through insight alone — it's built through repetition. Not rushing to manage the moment. Not rescuing the space. Practicing steady presence without self-erasure.We explore:Why over-explaining was never about communication, but about safetyWhat “clean discomfort” feels like when you stop managing connectionHow nervous system regulation shows up as steadiness rather than silenceWhy consistency — not intensity — is what rebuilds relational trustThis is not about becoming distant or withholding. It's about allowing your presence to speak without justification.Unlike mindset work or communication strategies, Identity-Level Recalibration (ILR) doesn't ask you to perform differently — it helps you be differently. When identity realigns, behavior follows naturally. That's why this work feels quieter, slower, and more embodied — especially inside intimacy.This episode is part of a week-long relational arc exploring how recalibration unfolds in real relationships — and why stopping explanation isn't abandonment, but alignment practicing itself.Today's Micro RecalibrationNotice where you feel the urge to explain yourself — even when you already know what's true. Don't stop it. Don't act on it. Just stay present and see what steadiness communicates on its own.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things

Keltie is joined by freelance writer and author of the book, Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward, Gemma Hartley. Their discussion explores... What terms like emotional labor, mental load, and invisible labor actually mean. The interplay of these things within partnerships, and in particular, the decision to have kids. Why having children exacerbates existing imbalances in relationships. The impact of societal expectations on women, and how social conditoning causes women to shoulder more emotional labor. Gemma's personal parenthood journey, and how she and her partner have navigated emotional labor while working to build a more equitable partnership. As mentioned in the show: Gemma can be found in Instagram at instagram.com/gemmalhartley/ Read her Substack, Angry Woman, here: https://gemmahartley.substack.com/ Order Gemma's forthcoming book, No One Loves An Angry Woman, here: https://bit.ly/3Z57qWU About Gemma: Gemma Hartley is a longtime freelance writer, writing coach, yoga instructor and most notably author of Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward. She has spoken on the topic of the mental load and emotional labor around the world, from corporate conferences to festivals at the Sydney Opera House. Her hope is to create work that encourages a more equitable world in which invisible labor is valued and supported by both personal partners and public policy alike. __ Check out our free resources — including our Kids or Childfree Book Guide — here, or at kidsorchildfree.com/free-resources And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Kids or Childfree Podcast if you love what you're hearing! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or a rating on Spotify. Find us online at www.kidsorchildfree.com. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kidsorchildfree

Ever felt like you're doing everything and still being told you're “lucky”? Let's name what culture keeps invisible: the mother and father wounds that train women to carry the emotional and mental load while men are praised for “helping.” Digging into how these patterns form, why your nervous system might read imbalance as normal, and what it takes to build fair, loving homes without martyrdom.I share how “we never argue” can hide suppression, why repair beats perfection, and how trained tolerance stealthily shapes who we choose and how we relate. We talk about weaponised incompetence, the praise economy that centres men for basics, and the subtle scripts that teach children Dad rests and Mum compensates. Then we move to solutions: shifting from “just tell me what to do” to proactive noticing, running weekly logistics councils, auditing the mental load, and raising kids who see and act. This is trauma-aware work, with space for nuance if anger once meant danger; we practise boundaries, co-regulation, and small wins that compound.You'll hear a reframe on healthy feminine and masculine energies as capacities we all hold—attunement and structure, receptivity and initiation—used not to excuse imbalance but to create presence, accountability, and ease. Awakening can be messy and grief-filled, yet it opens room for better agreements and genuine reciprocity. If you're ready to stop tolerating what drains you and start building a household where contribution is shared and seen, this conversation is your map. If it resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review.More from me at KirstyDee.comText the show. Ask a question

If leadership feels heavier than it used to, you aren't imagining it. You aren't necessarily doing more work; you are carrying more emotion. In Episode 118, Tammy J. Bond exposes the "hidden load" leaders are now expected to carry: regulating the team's anxiety, translating uncertainty, and staying calm while being the target of others' frustrations. Tammy challenges the idea that being a "human sponge" is a requirement of the job. Learn why empathy does not mean emotional adoption, why compassion without containment will drain your authority, and how to reset your boundaries to protect your own mental and emotional energy. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The Hidden Load: Why you are likely tired because you absorb too much, not because you work too much. The Cost of "Emotional Leakage": How carrying unowned emotions causes clarity to collapse and self-confidence to fail. Empathy vs. Adoption: Why leadership is not an "emotional storage unit" and why you must stop adopting emotions from those who won't self-regulate. Self-Command First: The principle of leading yourself well before you attempt to lead others. The "64 Crayons" Reset: Why it's time to stop getting "creative" with how you handle others' baggage and start drawing clear lines instead. Tammy's Sandbox Truths: "Emotional labor is not invisible, it's just unpaid." "Compassion without containment drains your authority." "Boundaries are leadership infrastructure essentials." "Leadership should not require permission for boundaries. If it does, you have a broken system." Power Questions for Your "Sandbox Reset": For Reflection: If I replayed the conversation I had with myself on the way to work, would it reveal that I'm carrying someone else's load?  For Boundaries: Am I adopting the emotions of my team, or am I holding a healthy line of accountability?  For Self-Command: Am I regulating my own emotions before I step in to manage the room?  Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Sandbox Community: Share this episode with a leader who is currently emotionally drained in the workplace. Instagram: @thetammybond LinkedIn: @tammyjbond

Are women really the ones walking away from marriages most often—and why?If you've ever felt like you're carrying the weight of your relationship—managing the home, the kids, and your partner's emotions—you're not alone. This episode breaks down the emotional and financial dynamics quietly pushing women to initiate divorce far more than men.Link to the article: https://time.com/7344525/why-women-divorce/ Interested in working with us? Fill out this form here to get started.Not quite ready? Interact with us on socials!Linktree- https://linktr.ee/FloridaWomensLawGroup Florida Women's Law Group Website- https://www.floridawomenslawgroup.com/Women Winning Divorce is supported by Florida Women's Law Group.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not an advertisement for legal services. The information provided on this podcast is not intended to be legal advice. You should not rely on what you hear on this podcast as legal advice. If you have a legal issue, please contact a lawyer. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are solely those of the individuals and do not represent the views or opinions of the firms or organizations with which they are affiliated or the views or opinions of this podcast's advertisers. This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. Any editing, reproduction, or redistribution of this podcast for commercial use or monetary gain without the expressed, written consent of the podcast's creator is prohibited.Thank you for listening, please leave us a review and share the podcast with your friends and colleagues. Send your questions, comments, and feedback to marketing@4womenlaw.com.

Why do so many women leave conversations feeling confused, guilty, or like everything is somehow their fault? In this episode of the Advancing Women Podcast, we dive into the subtle but corrosive relational patterns that show up in everyday work and home dynamics. The quiet processes that shift responsibility, distort accountability, and erode self-trust over time. We explore: DARVO” a defensive pattern (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) that flips accountability and turns the person raising concerns into the “problem” Gaslighting: not the buzzword, but the researched process that erodes trust in your own perceptions over time, especially in unequal power dynamics Fragile accountability: when feedback is experienced as attack, reasonable expectations feel persecutory, and responsibility collapses under discomfort Invisible labor: the mental, emotional, and logistical work women disproportionately carry, and how it fuels the “nagging” trap This episode explains why these dynamics feel so disorienting, how they thrive in gendered systems, and what changes when we finally name them clearly. If you've ever wondered: Why you're always apologizing Why accountability conversations go nowhere Why you feel responsible without having real authority This episode offers language, clarity, and release from misplaced guilt. Key takeaway: You're not imagining it. These are known patterns. Naming them doesn't make you difficult, it makes you awake. And clarity is where advancing begins. Advancing Women Podcast previous episodes referenced in this episode: Emotional Labor: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emotional-labor/id1569849100?i=1000531515098 The 4 Ps Advancement Model: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-4ps-advancement-model/id1569849100?i=1000525495125 For more on the 4 Ps Advancement Model: https://advancingwomenpodcast.com/4ps-advancement-model-problem-patterns-process-proficiency/ Let's Connect: · Instagram: @AdvancingWomenPodcast https://www.instagram.com/advancingwomenpodcast/?hl=en · Facebook: Advancing Women Podcast https://www.facebook.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ ·  LinkedIn: Dr. Kimberly DeSimone https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-desimone-phd-mba-ba00b88/

Susan and Diana, and they go all in on The Devil Wears Prada with a feminist lens. From Miranda Priestly as “boss goals” vs “system survivor,” to Andy's relationships cracking under the weight of ambition, this conversation gets real about emotional labor, workplace expectations, and how often women are judged no matter what choice they make. They also hit the fashion industry angle, body standards, and why this movie still lands so hard when you've lived any version of that job life.Content note: adult language.00:00 Welcome back, short staffed energy, and what kind of week this has been01:02 What we're drinking tonight (peppermint tea, Diet Coke survival mode)02:43 Real life updates and the chaos of trying to keep everything moving07:49 Starting the review: why The Devil Wears Prada counts here anyway08:19 Quick recap setup and first reactions09:15 First impressions, why the movie hits, and the “Princess Diaries vibes” moment10:45 Sequel talk, expectations, and why they picked this one right now13:16 Question 1: feminism and power, and whether Miranda is empowerment or compromise17:08 The “what if Miranda were a man?” reframing and how perception changes18:55 Question 2: relationships, ambition, and the way success gets treated differently27:50 Real world workplace story time: dress codes, sexism, and standing your ground35:41 Question 3: emotional labor, invisible work, and the assistant grind37:17 The scene that humanizes Miranda, plus the cost of choosing work every time43:29 Final question: is the fashion industry empowering, exploitative, or both?48:50 How this connects to leadership roles in education and who gets pushed where52:55 The vote: does it belong in the Hall of Fame?53:35 Sequel nerves and closing thoughtsThe movie still resonates because it nails the real tradeoffs of chasing a career goal, especially when the system was not built with you in mind.Miranda can read as both a villain and a mirror for what “power” looks like when women are expected to be perfect and soft at the same time.Andy's relationship storyline becomes a bigger conversation about how women's ambition gets treated like a problem to solve.Emotional labor is everywhere in this story, from anticipating needs to managing pressure while being judged for how you react to it.The fashion world in the film feels like both empowerment and control, especially around appearance and “fitting the part.”A lot of the conversation comes back to the same theme: women get punished for choices that would be praised in men.“Does Miranda represent empowerment, or does she reflect the compromises a woman makes within the patriarchal system?”“Damned if you do, damned if you don't.”“You can fire me, but then I'm just going to sue you.”“Miranda wants a steak at 9 a.m.”“Thank you for making me watch it… your girls fired up about it.”If you enjoyed this one, make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the next review. Leave a rating and a quick review, it helps more than you think. Share the episode and tag us with #DisneyMomsGoneWrong.GeekFreaksPodcast.com is our source for any news we reference on the show. All links are listed at the end of these notes.Instagram: @geekfreakspodcastTwitter: @geekfreakspodThreads: @geekfreakspodcastFacebook: Geek Freaks PodcastPatreon: Geek Freaks PodcastGot a movie you want us to cover, or a hot take you want us to react to? Send it to us in a DM on Instagram or Threads, and we'll add it to the list.The Devil Wears Prada, Disney Moms Gone Wrong, Movie Review, Feminism, Women In Leadership, Workplace Culture, Emotional Labor, Fashion Industry, Pop Culture Podcast, Film Discussion, Motherhood, Career and AmbitionTimestamps and TopicsKey TakeawaysMemorable QuotesCall to ActionLinks and ResourcesFollow UsListener QuestionsApple Podcast Tags

Send us a textRead this article hereEmotional labor is work that involves managing your and other people's emotions. Emotion management (also known as emotion work) is how you actively shape and direct your feelings. Emotion management happens internally and is a private activity. It becomes emotional labor when that private activity becomes public work.This distinction matters. Support the showSubscribe to our Substack: "More Than Hands" Send us an email: podcast@healwell.orgLeave us a voice message: 703-468-1799 Check out our interview-style podcast: InterdisciplinaryYou can support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here!Ways join in: Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Check out Healwell's live and online classes Continue the conversation with a free 3-day trial of the Healwell Community Find a copy of Rebecca Sturgeon's book: "Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care" Thank you to ABMP and AMTA for sponsoring us!Healwell is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based out of the Washington DC area. Check us out at www.healwell.org

You've probably heard the advice: “Set him up to win.” But what happens when that feels a little too close to overfunctioning, or like you're sliding back into old patterns of caretaking, controlling, or doing too much?In this episode, we unpack what emotional labor really is, how it gets tangled up with the mental load and relational leadership, and why so many women feel like they're carrying the entire emotional weight of the relationship while still craving deeper connection. We share what healthy emotional contribution actually looks like, where the line lives between giving and self-abandonment, and how to stay connected to your feminine energy while allowing space for healthy masculine energy to meet you.We talk about:- The difference between emotional labor, mental load, and overfunctioning- How to stop disappearing in the name of “keeping the peace”- Why healthy men may not be stepping in the way you want them to, and what's actually going on under the surface- How your body might still be bracing for disappointment, even when your mind says you're ready for more- Why it's not about leaning back or leaning in, but about holding your seat in the relationship- How to communicate what you really need without performing, shrinking, or overexplaining- Why your capacity to receive is just as important as your desire to give- How good, grounded men are already doing emotional labor, and how to recognize it when you see it- What it looks like to build a relationship where both people are invested, emotionally available, and respectedWant to work with Bri and/or Courtney?Connect with Bri on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠Connect with Courtney on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support?Check out our Masterclasses:1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a62️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/764d6284-6af5-456e-928f-14554f56c17f#feminineenergy #masculineenergy #masculinemen #emotionallabor #healingrelationships #secureattachment #datingintentionally #healthyrelationships #emotionalintimacy #relationshiphealing

In this episode of Volunteer Nation Podcast, Tobi Johnson welcomes back Amira Barger, award-winning communications executive, educator, and author of The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck and Four Actions for Real Change. Together, they explore how “niceness” often operates as a form of social control, especially in workplaces, nonprofits, and volunteer-driven organizations, and why prioritizing comfort can come at a steep cost to individuals, teams, and missions. This conversation challenges leaders to rethink performative politeness and replace it with courage, clarity, and values-aligned action. If you've ever held back from speaking up to avoid rocking the boat, this episode will resonate deeply.Full show notes: 194. Beyond the Performative - The Price of Nice with Amira Barger Performative - Episode Highlights [00:29] - Welcoming Amira Barger and Her New Book [01:24] - Amira's Background and Journey [03:09] - The Importance of Volunteer Engagement [04:44] - Transition to Communications [07:44] - The Concept of Niceness and Its Impact [10:11] - Personal Stories and Reflections on Niceness [13:44] - Niceness in the Workplace [17:19] - Challenging the Culture of Niceness [28:07] - Strategies for Effective Communication [33:41] - The Power Dynamics in Organizations [34:40] - Understanding Inclusivity and Privilege [35:17] - The Butterfly Metaphor and Emotional Labor [38:00] - Framework for Courageous Conversations [38:30] - Volunteer Program Development [40:24] - The Price of Performative Niceness [41:46] - Four-Step Model for Change Management [47:34] - Building Capacity for Discomfort [57:39] - Accountability Without Shame Helpful Links VolunteerPro Impact Lab  2025 Volunteer Management Progress Report – The Recruitment Edition  Volunteer Nation Podcast Episode #125: Diversity & Women in the Workplace: Claim Your Space with Amira Barger  Volunteer Nation Podcast Episode #84: Building an Inclusive Culture at Your Volunteer Organization with Advita Patel Volunteer Nation Podcast Episode #160: Leadership Principles for Sparking Change – Part 1 with Jenni Field  Volunteer Nation Podcast Episode #161: Leadership Principles for Sparking Change – Part 2 with Jenni Field Amira's Website Thanks for listening to this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to subscribe, rate, and review so we can reach more people like you who want to improve the impact of their good cause. For more tips and notes from the show, check us out at TobiJohnson.com. For any comments or questions, email us at WeCare@VolPro.net.

In Episode 100, Jamie and Matt reflect on a year that fundamentally reshaped how Matt experiences healthcare—as both a patient and a caregiver. Matt shares an update on his active surveillance prostate cancer journey, including lifestyle changes, monitoring, and learning to live with uncertainty.The conversation expands beyond Matt's diagnosis to include the realities of caregiving: navigating a father's dementia and hospice journey, processing anticipatory grief and loss, supporting a teenage daughter through surgery, and helping a mother recover after a stroke. Matt speaks candidly about caregiver burnout, moments of emotional paralysis, and the importance of asking for help.Together, Jamie and Matt explore how grief lingers, how recovery often proves harder than the crisis itself, and why healthcare must focus on what happens after discharge. Episode 100 closes with a powerful reminder: it's okay not to be okay—but it's not okay to face it alone.

What happens when high-achieving women finally pause long enough to ask why they are so exhausted? In this candid and deeply reflective conversation, Dr. Felecia Froe is joined by Anne Peterson, leadership coach and retreat facilitator, and Dr. Robyn Alley-Hay, retired OB/GYN and physician development coach, to redefine what self-care truly means for women who carry responsibility, ambition, and care for others every day.   Drawing from their professional work and lived experience with burnout, illness, and reinvention, Anne and Robyn explore self-care as an act of sovereignty rather than indulgence. They unpack why women's exhaustion is not a personal failing but the result of systemic expectations, invisible emotional labor, and a culture that undervalues care. The conversation moves beyond surface-level wellness to address boundaries, rest, community, emotional awareness, and financial clarity as essential components of sustainable well-being.   [00:00:00 – From Burnout to Awareness [00:09:31 – Redefining Self-Care Beyond the Surface [00:20:46 – Sovereignty, Worth, and Personal Value [00:32:31 – Boundaries, Energy, and Saying No [00:44:16 – Community, Emotional Labor, and Celebration [00:56:41 – Financial Care, Rest, and Sustainable Practice  

In this week's conversation, Vanessa brings forward the pain of a friendship that feels increasingly one-sided. Together, we explore the difference between situational limits and structural limits in relationships, how to trust the “data” we receive when others shut down, and the grief that comes with realizing we may be doing too much emotional labor.We explore how to discern when to keep engaging, when to step back, and how to communicate desires for mutuality without blame. We also look at why some people can talk the talk of empathy yet still struggle to walk it in relationships. And, how to honor our own boundaries when reciprocity is missing.Listener Takeaways•Learn how to interpret someone's emotional shutdowns as information about capacity rather than a reflection on your delivery.•Recognize the signs of over-functioning in friendships and how to stop carrying all the emotional labor.•Practice asking direct but compassionate questions that clarify whether mutuality is truly present.•Understand the developmental stages of NVC practice and why some people can use the tools for their own needs but not yet offer reciprocity.•Embrace grief as a necessary step when relationships aren't mutual, while keeping your heart open to future possibilities. For ongoing practice and deeper learning, join my monthly membership program. You will find a safe space for live discussions and a supportive community of like-minded, open-hearted humans. Stay updated on new episodes and resources by subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts or visiting yvetteerasmus.com. Here are more ways to connect with me: Join the School of Human Connection Hop on one of our live calls Check out my YouTube page

If overwhelm has become your constant companion - the thing you wake up with, carry through your day, and fall asleep thinking about - your well-being is trying to tell you something. In this episode, we're unpacking why happiness can feel so far away when stress keeps running the show, and how you can manage what's on your plate without sacrificing yourself in the process. If you're longing to feel happier, love yourself more deeply, and finally declutter the parts of your life that feel too heavy, you are absolutely in the right place! My guest, author and Afro-minimalist Christine Platt (Less Is Liberation: Finding Freedom From a Life of Overwhelm), shares how her “normal” busy life quietly turned into a health crisis, and how she began seeing overwhelm as her body's way of saying, Hey, one of your wells is empty. We talk about the five foundations of wellness (your “personal wells”), the emotional labor and mental load so many women carry, and how learning to declutter your stuff, your schedule, and your beliefs can help you manage stress more wisely and reconnect with a sense of happiness in your daily life. We also get into the messy real-world pieces: overwhelm by circumstance (divorce, money, kids, career), people-pleasing, the guilt around saying no, and why so many of us overbuy and hang onto clutter “just in case.” As you listen, notice: Which of your wells has been running low? What are you still trying to prove by doing so much? And what would “less” need to look like for your life to feel more like your life again? Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Constant Overwhelm and Stress: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You 03:03 Chronic Overwhelm and Hypertension: When Stress Becomes a Health Crisis 05:51 Five Foundations of Wellness: The “Personal Wells” Framework 09:45 Emotional Labor and Mental Load: Why Women Feel So Overwhelmed 12:30 Minimalism as Liberation: Living With Less to Reduce Overwhelm 16:06 Time Scarcity and Productivity: Limiting Beliefs That Keep You Overwhelmed 18:29 Messengers and Limiting Beliefs: Redefining “Selfish” Self-Care 25:32 Overwhelmed by Circumstance: Divorce, Scarcity, and Minimalism by Necessity 32:26 Psychology of Ownership: Why We Overbuy, Hoard, and Accumulate Clutter 42:51 Inner Work Before Decluttering: Healing People-Pleasing and Attachment to Stuff 48:47 Filling Your Wells: Daily Practices for Sustainable Wellness and Well-Being If you're living in that constant state of overwhelm, please know you don't have to sort this out on your own. At Growing Self, you can talk with someone about what's really happening - the stress, the burnout, the clutter on the outside and the inside - and get matched with a therapist or coach who truly understands what you're carrying. Schedule a consultation today! You deserve a life that feels lighter and more intentional, where you can manage stress wisely, feel happier in your day-to-day reality, and genuinely love yourself in how you care for your time, your space, and your emotional well-being.

Send us a textMegan and Michelle consider relationship embarrassment, spinsters, the values gap, man-keeping, playground games, heterofatalism, seeking community, lots of cats, and pitching your friends.Sources:- Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?- 3 Hetero Dating Trends I've Observed in 2025 (TherapyJeff)- There's So Much Opportunity For Men In the Dating World (TherapyJeff)- What is "Mankeeping," and How Do I Know If I'm Doing It?- Is it really outrageously uncool to have a boyfriend?- Why Women Say Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing****************Want to support Prosecco Theory?Become a Patreon subscriber and earn swag!Check out our merch, available on teepublic.com!Follow/Subscribe wherever you listen!Rate, review, and tell your friends!Follow us on Instagram!****************Ever thought about starting your own podcast? From day one, Buzzsprout gave us all the tools we needed get Prosecco Theory off the ground. What are you waiting for? Follow this link to get started. Cheers!!Support the show

Is empathy truly a superpower in leadership, or does its endless demand threaten to drain the very leaders we rely on? Join me for this month's solo episode, as I explore the answer to this important question. As leaders are constantly called upon to exercise empathy, their reserves can run dry, leading to avoidance of hard conversations and emotional exhaustion. Together, we will confront these challenges, recognizing and normalizing our emotional limits while sharing practical strategies to safeguard our empathy reserves.This episode invites you to reflect on the multifaceted nature of empathy and its powerful role in both our personal and professional lives. We highlight the importance of maintaining empathy in a sustainable way, ensuring leaders can continue to show up with care and accountability. By prioritizing our own well-being, we also model healthy emotional boundaries for those we lead. Tune in to examine how balancing empathy with strategic foresight and ethical clarity can drive success for individuals and organizations alike.What You'll Learn- Dynamic strategies to conquer empathy fatigue- Techniques to seamlessly balance emotional labor with strategic thinking- How to establish robust boundaries- Ways to achieve lasting emotional resilienceKEYWORDSPositive Leadership, Empathy, Empathy Fatigue, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Decision-Making, Executive Excellence, Setting Boundaries, Compassion Fatigue, Emotional Labor, Emotional Resilience, Sustainable Empathy, CEO Success

Stacy sits down with licensed depth therapist and author of the new book, The Motherhood Myth, Vanessa Bennett, to unpack why so many women feel overwhelmed, overextended, and exhausted by unseen emotional labor. Through the lens of depth psychology, they explore the “have it all” trap, the inner patriarchy, self-abandonment, inherited power systems, and the cultural scripts still shaping modern motherhood and partnership. From modeling conflict for our kids to untangling the sister wound and reclaiming our needs, this conversation offers clarity, validation, and a grounded path toward finally stepping off the hamster wheel. 0:00 | Vanessa Bennett & depth psychology 2:00 | Feminism, equality & the “have it all” trap 6:30 | Emotional labor, burnout & the hamster wheel 10:00 | Modeling conflict & repair for our kids 12:45 | Inner patriarchy & self-abandonment 16:00 | Power systems we inherit without realizing 18:30 | Marriage roles & old scripts that linger 22:00 | Sex, needs & emotional outsourcing 27:00 | Sister wound, witch wound & lost community 32:00 | Emotional intelligence as “both/and” 35:00 | Practical steps to stop self-abandoning 39:00 | Where to find Vanessa's work See complete show notes and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠! Find Vanessa: vanessabennett.com instagram.com/vanessasbennett https://www.vanessabennett.com/books Find Stacy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠missionalchemists.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textIf it feels like you're the only one doing the emotional work in your marriage—planning the date nights, initiating the hard conversations, circling back after conflict—you are not alone.In this episode of AwakenYou in Your Marriage, I'm unpacking the quiet weight that builds when one partner carries all the relational responsibility. I share a real-life coaching story, offer a playful mindset shift to break the stalemate, and walk you through tools that invite both spouses into the work of connection.Timestamps:00:00 – Are You Carrying the Emotional Weight?00:56 – Welcome to AwakenYou Podcast02:02 – The Burden of Emotional Labor in Marriage03:44 – A Real-Life Example: The Silent Stalemate05:24 – Creating New Habits Together07:10 – The Importance of Shared Responsibility07:44 – Overcoming the Silent Stalemate13:32 – Practical Tools for Shared Investment15:19 – Encouragement and Final Thoughts18:27 – Invitation to Connect and Closing RemarksReady to stop carrying the weight alone?Let's talk. Book a Courageous Love Conversation and let's explore what shared connection could look like in your marriage.CBS News Interview: 6 Tips For A Healthy & Loving RelationshipUnlock deeper connection in your marriage with my free guide, Daily Prompts for Deeper Connection with Your Spouse—get it now! Start feeling more connected and loved in your marriage today with my free Reclaim More Love in Just 3 Days process. This process will have you learning how to shift your focus, in a healthy way, and nurture thoughts that build connection and transform how you feel about your marriage. More resources and how you can start the process of Awakening(YourTrue)You and being the partner who creates your best version of what marriage looks like for you: https://christinebongiovanni.com/Join my AwakenYou newsletter for weekly marriage tips and early announcements of upcoming offerings.Book your free Courageous Love Conversation here.InstagramFac...

In this episode, we talk about the real difference between support and emotional labor—and why so many women slip into carrying more than they were ever meant to hold. If you've ever felt drained by a one-sided friendship or found yourself being the “strong one” for everyone else, this will give you clarity, language, and a way forward. Have a Black Friday Discount question or need the discount code? You can reach me anytime at coaching@macierenae.comBlack Friday Specials END NOV 29th, 2025.Support the showVisit macierenae.com to learn more about Macie & her work!Interested in working with her? Schedule a FREE consult HERE.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: @Macie Renae Coaching

Episode 4 of 10: Emotional Labor + Holiday Expectations (Holiday Mental Load Series)Today we're talking about the invisible part of the holiday mental load that hits new and expecting parents the hardest: emotional labor and expectations.This is the stuff no one sees ,but absolutely everyone feels.Because when you're the parent managing the vibe of the room, the tension between relatives, your own overstimulation, your baby's needs, and everyone's expectations… the holidays can feel more like emotional gymnastics than family fun.In this episode, we dive into:• Why emotional labor skyrockets during the holidays• How one partner often ends up managing everyone's feelings• The pressure to “make it magical” when you're exhausted• How family expectations create hidden stress• The “Emotional Non-Negotiables” tool to protect your bandwidth• What to say when you're trying to set boundaries without creating conflict• How couples can show up for each other emotionally—not just logisticallyThis episode is part of our 10-day series helping couples replace holiday overwhelm with connection, clarity, and teamwork.

Welcome back to another full episode of Signed, Kiah, I'm getting deep, honest, and there will be some waterworks — just how we like it. I'm answering anonymous questions you all sent in, and let me tell you… y'all did not hold back.We're talking about forgiving people who never apologized, how to stop being everyone's emotional support human, what to do when a “best friend” ghosts you the moment you finally speak your truth, and why motherhood is beautiful… but also the hardest thing I've ever done.And for my new podcasters out there — I'm not gatekeeping on how to start your show, here's everything I use: PODCAST ESSENTIALSIf you need clarity, closure, or that one friend who will tell you the truth *and* hug you after… this episode is for you.Your questions. My honesty. Zero sugarcoating. Welcome back to Signed, Kiah._FOLLOW LATINALY:LATINALY ON INSTAGRAMLATINALY ON TIKTOKLATINALY ON FACEBOOKBe on the next Signed, Kiah: NGL LINK ORKIAHBURGOS.COM/ASKLATINALY MERCH FOLLOW KIAH:TIKTOKINSTAGRAM

Career Planning and Wellbeing for Doctors with Dr. Naomi EltonIn this episode of The Girl Doc Survival Guide, Dr. Naomi Elton, a systemic therapist and retired consultant psychiatrist, discusses her career journey and the importance of career planning and self-care for doctors. She talks about her new book with co-author Caroline Elton, PhD: 'Career Planning for Doctors: An Evidence-based Guide,' which provides practical exercises and methods inspired by Daniel Kahneman's cognitive decision-making strategies. Dr. Elton emphasizes the value of mentoring, coaching, and addressing emotional labor in career development. She also highlights the differences between therapy, coaching, and mentoring and provides tips for defining career success. The episode concludes with a recommendation for another career advice book, 'A Job to Love.'00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:57 Personal Anecdote: Career Support in the 1980s02:31 The Harsh Culture of Medical Training03:54 Career Planning and Wellbeing04:22 Tips for Effective Career Planning11:33 The Importance of Mentoring and Coaching14:48 Defining Career Success16:30 Final Thoughts and Book Recommendations

ชมวิดีโอ EP นี้ใน YouTube เพื่อประสบการณ์การรับชมที่ดีที่สุด https://youtu.be/v9BNpsxBYM8 ความเชื่อว่าด้วยการเป็นคนรักที่ดี คือการที่ต้องดูแลเอาใจใส่ความรู้สึกของคนรัก สนับสนุนทางอารมณ์ รับฟังปัญหา มากไปกว่านั้นเมื่อมีเหตุขัดแย้งบางคนคิดว่าต้องเป็นฝ่ายขอโทษเพื่อให้ความสัมพันธ์ราบรื่น รวมไปถึงยอมกดข่มความรู้สึกด้านลบของตนเอง Open Relationship ชวนสำรวจตัวเองว่าเป็น Emotional Labor อยู่หรือเปล่า ด้วยชุดคำถามที่ว่าในความสัมพันธ์ใครเป็นคนแก้ปัญหาอยู่คนเดียว ใครเป็นฝ่ายริเริ่มพูดถึงสิ่งที่ต้องการ ใครเป็นฝ่ายขอโทษ เพื่อที่จะได้รู้ว่าความเหนื่อยทางใจที่เผชิญอยู่นั้นมาจากไหน และจะแบ่งเบาภาระทางใจนี้ได้อย่างไร

Who carries the weight in your relationship or early dates—the calendar, the check-ins, the emotional temperature checks? We're diving into the mental load that happens in modern relationship – and what brings you closer versus take on unnecessary hardship. We're discussing the difference between emotional support, labor and load, the behind-the-scenes effort that shows up even in early dating, and the shifts you can make so you're no longer the one carrying as many emotional burdens (that you may not even be aware of!)Take the Dating Archetypes quiz now: https://howtobedateable.com/HOW TO BE DATEABLE IS OUT! Order now: https://howtobedateable.com/Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcast Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.This episode is sponsored by the dating app Hily: https://hily.go.link/kuZOy. If you want safer dating, download Hily from the App Store or Google Play, or check out https://hily.go.link/kuZOyWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/Our Sponsors:* Bioma Health: Get 3 essential ingredients your gut needs at gobioma.com/dateable* Blueland: Get 15% off cleaning products at https://blueland.com/dateable* Check out Knix and use my code DATEABLE for a great deal: https://knix.com* Happy Mammoth: Try Prebiotic Collagen Protein and Hormone Harmony risk-free AND get 15% off your order at https://happymammoth.com with the code DATEABLE* Kensington Publishing: Check out House of Rayne by Harley Laroux wherever books are sold in print and in eBook. The gorgeous deluxe hardcover first printing is only available for a limited time so grab yours before they are gone: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Quince: Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/dateable* Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What if the real reason you're exhausted isn't your job, but the invisible emotional labor you've been carrying for everyone else? In this raw and vulnerable solo episode, Marina opens up about her own burnout—not from overworking, but from being the fixer, the emotional container, and the one who always says “yes.”This is a conversation for the silent supporters. The ones who grew up too soon, who manage everyone else's stress while ignoring their own. Marina shares the painful yet liberating truth about the toll this emotional responsibility takes on your nervous system—and what happens when you finally stop.She talks about grief, guilt, shame, and the unexpected discomfort of being supported after years of self-sacrifice. Whether you've been the emotional anchor in your family, your relationships, or your community, this episode will help you reclaim your energy, redefine responsibility, and begin the journey toward rest, reciprocity, and nervous system safety.You are not selfish for choosing ease. You are not wrong for wanting to be held too. You're just finally learning to be free.❥Join The Unburdened Heart Program: https://marinayt.com/the-unburdened-heart ❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠ ❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggersTRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERSThis powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your lifeDownload here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/marina.y.t⁠⁠ Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner Top Episode Quotes:“There is very real burnout that comes from carrying the nervous systems of other people.” “Fixing doesn't feel like work—until your nervous system breaks down.” “Letting go of emotional responsibility isn't easy. It's grief, growth, and radical rest.”“Your life doesn't have to feel hard to be valid. Ease is not a betrayal—it's a birthright.”“The transition from fixer to free is messy, heartbreaking, and completely worth it.”emotional burnout, somatic healing, fixer in relationships, nervous system healing, emotional labor, boundaries, rest and recovery, personal growth, healing childhood trauma, over-responsibility, somatic coaching, Marina Yanai Trainer, deep within podcast

This week on Schauer Thoughts we're discussing cognitive labor: what it is and isn't, situations you use it in, and how to tell when someone is using you for your cognitive labor via thought-terminating cliches! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the discussion. Also, I do want to apologize for how disorganized this episode is, I forgot to take my ADHD medication that day and I was really struggling to order my thoughts. I have also received some feedback that my podcast is unpolished and a bit of a “burden” and I completely understand the intention behind those comments. I really do appreciate feedback and I feel so bad that this is the episode going out with those comments in mind. I have ordered a couple books on how to polish your research, I'm currently reading Polish Your Academic Writing by Helen Coleman and I also signed up for a *free* seven week online course on scientific communication. (If you'd also like to take the class here's a link: https://sciencecommunicationlab.org/research-skills/presentation-on-science/ - you don't have to, it's just to share!) It will take me a few weeks for you all to see these new skills in the podcast, so thank you for your patience and hopefully you see that effort payoff soon. I am talking about neuroscience and more technical things but I want to do so in a way that's more easily understood and accessible so I am working on that! I do genuinely want to share what I'm learning and while I love research I love connecting with my audience more and that's not really possible if I don't make more of an active effort to structure and translate concepts in a more accessible way. I promise I am working on it, I deeply appreciate the feedback. There will be a part two to this episode and I am making sure that it's more cohesive, organized, and delivered in a more accessible way! Links: How I Met Your Masi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetyourmasi/?hl=en Where to Stream: https://www.dynasty.tv/products/how-i-met-your-masi-premiere Sounds Like a Cult Podcast: Website: https://www.soundslikeacult.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundslikeacultpod/ Reese's Instagram: (adore her) https://www.instagram.com/reesaronii/ For more information on my book club visit: Substack: https://sarahschauer.substack.com/p/schauer-thoughts-book-club-additional?utm_source=activity_item Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/sarahschauer/membership Resources: Future Tense: Why Anxiety is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad) - Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, PhD How To Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientists Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life - Rachel Barr - Guys! This is the book I've talked about from the neuroscientist on “microdosing delight!” Go pick it up! Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism - Amanda Montell Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of “Brainwashing” in China - Robert Jay Lifton Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker PhD The Difference Between Mental Load and Emotional Labor https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/equal-partners/202508/the-difference-between-mental-load-and-emotional-labor Anticipatory feelings: Neural correlates and linguistic markers https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763419300570#:~:text=A%20new%20feeling%20construct%20related,role%20in%20future%20oriented%20feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Holding space is one of the most transformative relationship skills—and yet most of us were never taught how to do it. In this greatest hits episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm joined by Adam Brady, teacher at the Chopra Center, for a heartfelt and insightful conversation about The Art of Holding Space. Together, we explore what it means to be fully present with your partner without rushing to fix, defend, or solve. Whether you're navigating conflict, emotional moments, or just trying to be more supportive in your everyday life, this episode offers a gentle but powerful roadmap. Holding space doesn't mean staying silent or stuffing your own feelings. It means creating a compassionate container where both people feel seen, safe, and supported. And in this conversation, Adam shares how to cultivate that kind of presence—starting with how you relate to yourself. If you've ever wondered how to stay grounded while your partner is in pain, or how to listen without taking it all on, this episode will help you deepen your connection without burning out. ✨ Episode at a Glance What “holding space” really means (and what it doesn't) Why presence is often more powerful than problem-solving The role of non-judgment in creating emotional safety How to stay centered when your partner is triggered or upset The connection between mindfulness and communication How to offer compassion without self-abandonment  

Do you ever wonder why you sometimes feel an inexplicable rage towards the people you love most? If you've ever agreed to take on more work when you're already drowning, pushed through exhaustion to help others, ignored your own needs to keep the peace, or found yourself inexplicably angry about small things, this episode is for you. Join me this week as I teach you the mathematical formula for resentment. You'll learn the science behind why saying "yes" when you mean "no" creates emotional labor debt, what's actually happening in your nervous system when you override your own needs, and how to start breaking free from the resentment equation.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://beatrizalbina.com/344Mentioned in this episode:End Emotional Outsourcing Pre-Sale Has Begun!For years, we've been gathering here on Feminist Wellness, unpacking the tangled thought habits that come from living through the lens of codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleasing conditioning. You've shared your stories, your wins, your heartbreaks, and your breakthroughs with me, and I have held each and every one close to my heart. Well, all of those conversations, all that healing, all that nerdy science, it's come together in my new book, End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome Your Codependent, Perfectionist, and People-Pleasing Habits. This book is your practical, science-backed, loving guide to finally stop handing your emotional life over to other people and stop taking theirs on for them. Pre-order yours today: https://feminist-wellness.captivate.fm/bookEEO Pre-Sale

Why are  the women of Gilmore Girls often the ones holding everything (and everyone) together? In this episode, sisters Jackie and Catherine - who are also moms and feminists - explore the idea of emotional labor: the behind-the-scenes effort it takes to manage feelings, smooth over conflicts, and keep relationships running.We'll talk about how this shows up on the show - whether it's Emily's role as corporate wife, Lorelai protecting Christopher from shame, or Rory juggling expectations—and how it connects to terms like the mental load, cognitive load, and invisible work (don't worry, we'll explain the differences!)From planning social events to supporting men to have healthy, quality relationships, the women of Stars Hollow are constantly doing the emotional heavy lifting - and we're digging into why that matters.Enjoy this preview. For the full episode, join our Patreon, where you'll get extra bonus episodes every month. ☕ Show the world that you're a Gilmore superfan with sweatshirts, tees, tote bags and more from our Merch Shop! 

Send us a textDo you ever feel like the project manager of your home? The default parent? Or like your brain just never shuts off? That's the mental load, and most of the time, it's invisible.In this episode of Supported Wife Society, I'm breaking down:What the mental load really is (hint: it's more than chores).Why it stays hidden and keeps you in “roommate mode” with your husband.3 super practical ways to start fixing it this week.I'll share my own story of stepping into Glenn's world as a single dad, how I ended up carrying everything without even realizing it, and why invisible labor leads to resentment, exhaustion, and lost intimacy.By the end, you'll know how to: ✨ Make the mental load visible with a simple audit. ✨ Hand off one recurring task without hovering or redoing. ✨ Use the “Pause & Pass” method to create space for him to step up.Because here's the truth: you don't have to carry it all. Small changes add up to big shifts, and these three quick wins are the perfect place to start.

The Invisible Mental Load of Homemakers: Why It's So Heavy and How to Lighten It Have you ever felt like your brain never switches off? From remembering dentist appointments, planning meals, keeping track of school schedules, to making sure the laundry detergent doesn't run out—it's a lot. This ongoing juggling act is what experts call the mental load, and for homemakers, it can feel overwhelming and unrelenting. In this episode, we dive into: What the mental load really is (and why it goes far beyond housework). Why homemakers often feel like the default “family manager.” The emotional weight of being the one who anticipates, plans, and organizes for everyone. Practical ways to notice, name, and begin redistributing the load. ✨ Free Resource for You ✨ To support you on this journey, I've created the Whole You Planning Tool—a simple but powerful guide to help you do a systems check for yourself and each family member. This tool will help you spot hidden drains on your energy, rebalance responsibilities, and create more breathing room in your daily life. Download your FREE Whole You Planning Tool here to do a "SYSTEMS CHECK" ✨ Essential oils are key to lowering stress level and getting into a resting state! ✨ To support you on this journey,  I have made you a link to purchase wholesale:  Delete or add what you want! LINK TO BUY GROUNDING ESSENTIAL OILS Why This Episode Matters When the mental load goes unacknowledged, it leads to burnout, resentment, and exhaustion. But when we shine a light on it, we can make intentional changes that benefit everyone in the household. If you've been craving more balance, clarity, and peace in your home life—this episode is for you. Welcome to The Well Community! Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY for more support and encouragement to refill daily with faith, self care, health, wellness and essential oil education! Follow Kari on Insta Email hello@thewellteam.com Schedule a free 30 minute consult for potential coaching with Kari here  https://www.thewellteam.com/karidaviscoaching VISIT www.THEWELLTEAM.COM for all coaching programs, blog and essential oil education!

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16291&preview=true)  Job searching involves invisible emotional labor that can quietly erode your confidence and self-worth. According to Find Your Dream Job guest Alondra Canizal Hsu, constant rejection and uncertainty cause job seekers to question their value, especially when they don't receive feedback or explanations. BIPOC, first-generation, and immigrant professionals face additional challenges through code-switching and navigating spaces not originally designed for them, often feeling pressure to minimize their cultural identity. The emotional toll manifests as self-doubt about accomplishments, comparison with others on social media, and attributing rejections to personal failings rather than market realities. Alondra recommends building both formal and informal support networks – from family cheerleaders to professional "boards of directors" who can advocate and connect you with opportunities. She emphasizes tracking small wins throughout the process, setting boundaries to protect your mental health, and remembering that ghosting and rejection aren't personal attacks. Managing emotional labor requires acknowledging these feelings as normal, seeking community support, and maintaining perspective on what you can and cannot control in an unpredictable job market. About Our Guest: Alondra Canizal Hsu is a career strategist and the founder of Soluna Career Consulting.  Resources in This Episode: Connect with Alondra on LinkedIn and Instagram. Soluna Career Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16291&preview=true)  Job searching involves invisible emotional labor that can quietly erode your confidence and self-worth. According to Find Your Dream Job guest Alondra Canizal Hsu, constant rejection and uncertainty cause job seekers to question their value, especially when they don't receive feedback or explanations. BIPOC, first-generation, and immigrant professionals face additional challenges through code-switching and navigating spaces not originally designed for them, often feeling pressure to minimize their cultural identity. The emotional toll manifests as self-doubt about accomplishments, comparison with others on social media, and attributing rejections to personal failings rather than market realities. Alondra recommends building both formal and informal support networks – from family cheerleaders to professional "boards of directors" who can advocate and connect you with opportunities. She emphasizes tracking small wins throughout the process, setting boundaries to protect your mental health, and remembering that ghosting and rejection aren't personal attacks. Managing emotional labor requires acknowledging these feelings as normal, seeking community support, and maintaining perspective on what you can and cannot control in an unpredictable job market. About Our Guest: Alondra Canizal Hsu is a career strategist and the founder of Soluna Career Consulting.  Resources in This Episode: Connect with Alondra on LinkedIn and Instagram. Soluna Career Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices