Forever35 Episode 384: Righteous Anger and Weaponized Incompetence with Laura Danger
Jan 12, 2026
Laura Danger, a domestic equity advocate and author of No More Mediocre, joins the hosts to delve into the complexities of equitable partnerships. She defines weaponized incompetence and discusses how it perpetuates inequity in relationships. Laura emphasizes the importance of clear communication about responsibilities and expectations early on. The conversation also explores a vision for communal care, highlighting the value of neighborly support. Throughout, she shares personal experiences and insights from her transition from teacher to advocate.
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Make Walking A Daily Ritual
- Walk daily and build movement into everyday routines like school or errands to support mental and physical health.
- Laura Danger says she and her husband walk a mile and a half each morning as a self-care practice.
Burnout Prompted A Career Pivot
- Laura left teaching after hitting burnout and moral injury during the pandemic when demands became unsustainable.
- She describes remote teaching while parenting as a revelation of how undervalued care work was.
Comedy Masks Domestic Inequity
- Viral 'couples comedy' normalizes unequal domestic labor and conceals weaponized incompetence.
- Laura Danger used TikTok to critique those trends and surface the harm behind the jokes.
