The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business 909: The Invisible Work That’s Exhausting Women: How to Name It, Share It, and Lighten It
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Sep 1, 2025 Dr. Morgan Cutlip, a psychologist and relationship expert, shares her insights on the often-overlooked mental load that women carry in balancing personal and professional lives. She explores how the mental load contributes to burnout and offers practical strategies for sharing responsibilities, especially in relationships. Morgan emphasizes the significance of communication and self-advocacy in alleviating these burdens. She also discusses the impact of social media overwhelm and the importance of being present in our familial interactions.
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Backburnering Yourself Disconnects You
- The longer women backburner their needs, the more disconnected they become from themselves and their bodies.
- This disconnection produces burnout, physical symptoms, and relationship resentment.
Mental Load Eats Cognitive Real Estate
- The mental load equals mostly invisible tasks plus cognitive space those tasks consume.
- Invisible tasks (physical, mental, emotional) often overlap creating a 'triple threat' that wears you out.
One Idea Triggers Many Invisible Tasks
- Jenna lists an avalanche of linked thoughts triggered by a simple idea like keeping a beach bag ready.
- That chain shows how one item multiplies into planning, shopping, scheduling, and emotional labor.
