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The Dishes Are Not the Problem: Mom Mental Load, Over-Functioning, and Choosing Yourself
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The Dishes Are Not the Problem: Mom Mental Load, Over-Functioning, and Choosing Yourself
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Most moms I know have said it out loud at some point - if I don't do it, it's not going to get done.
In this episode, Kayla sits down with licensed mental health therapist, couples coach, and Cedar & Rain Consulting founder Angela Tam to pull that sentence apart and find out what's actually living underneath it.
We talk about why the mental load is a symptom, not the root cause - and why focusing on the task imbalance often keeps moms stuck in resentment. Angela shares five concrete steps that helped her move from household prime minister to a woman who has room for pleasure, creativity, and actual partnership.
This one is honest, a little uncomfortable, and ultimately freeing. Because the dishes are not really about the dishes.
Topics: the over-functioning mom identity, why Angela deliberately renovated her kitchen sink, the role childhood plays in how moms carry the mental load, and how to repair without an agenda.
Find Angela at cedarandrain.org and on YouTube at Invisible Load Reset.