Girls Night #254: How to Split up Household Responsibilities with your Spouse (and STOP Daily Arguments!)
IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
Why so much of the domestic work falls in the hands of women
What it means to be the “She-fault”
How to have boundaries, systems and communication with your spouse
How to take back agency in your own life
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about how to get on the same page about household responsibilities with your spouse.
Question for you –
Do you and your spouse (or partner or roommate) ever have a hard time figuring out who is responsible for managing certain household tasks? This could apply to chores, paying bills, or making meals.
Okay, another question for you –
Are you frustrated because the majority of household tasks always seem to fall on you?
Friends, I’ve lived in that tension before, but, today’s guest (and her book) changed everything for me and my relationships in general!
Our guest for today’s episode is my new friend, Eve Rodsky. Eve is an expert on the gender division of labor. She wrote one of my favorite books called, Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live). In it, she discusses the issue of unequal labor in the home, why this is hurting our relationships, and what we can do to fix it.
One of my favorite parts of the episode is when she explains the concept of being the “She Fault” and why so much of the domestic work falls in the hands of women. More about that soon!
Friends, whether you’re married, engaged, single, or dating, I know there’s something for you in this episode!
Okay, one more quick thing before we dive in –
I wanted to let you know that there are a handful of cuss words in this episode, so if you’re listening with tiny ears around that repeat everything like my girls do, maybe put some headphones in for this conversation!
Alright, let’s jump into my conversation with Eve!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
✨ Order my book: Create a Life You Love ✨
Steph’s book, The Lipstick Gospel (here’s a paperback copy and here’s a free digital download!)
Steph’s prayer journals, Every Single Moment and The Between Places
Eve’s books:
Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)
Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World
Eve’s definition of mental health: Having an appropriate emotion at an appropriate time, yet having the ability and strength to weather it.
Quotes mentioned:
"What if we treated our homes as our most important organizations?" -Eve
"It's a movement to value women's time" - Eve
“75% of our pay gap comes from the motherhood assumption” -Eve
"We have to invest in being consistently interested in our own lives" - Eve
CONNECT WITH EVE
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