#364: From Roommates to Romance: Tackle the Mental Load & Reconnect with Your Partner with Dr. Morgan Cutlip

Feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of motherhood? You are not alone, and there is a better way. In this episode, relationship expert and psychologist Dr. Morgan Cutlip returns to the Doctor Mom Podcast to unpack what is really behind the mental load many moms carry and how it impacts your relationship, emotional health, and even your sex life.

You will learn how to lighten the invisible to do list, communicate effectively with your partner without it turning into a blame game, and rebuild connection in a way that feels genuine and natural. Dr. Cutlip shares relatable stories, practical frameworks, and powerful mindset shifts that help moms move from resentment to reigniting the spark with their partners.

We also explore the concept of intensive mothering and how the pressure to do everything perfectly is leaving many moms feeling exhausted and unseen. If you have ever felt like you are parenting alone, even in a partnership, or struggling to feel intimacy after becoming a mom, this episode offers a breath of validation and hope.

Whether you are craving more connection, appreciation, or simply a lighter mental load, this is your invitation to create more balance in your relationship and reconnect with your sense of self. Do not miss this encouraging conversation filled with practical tools to help you reclaim your time, energy, and joy.

Topics Covered In This Episode:

• The invisible load of motherhood

• How to reduce relationship resentment

• Reigniting intimacy after kids

• Sharing parenting responsibilities 

• Breaking free from intensive mothering

Show Notes:

• Learn more about Morgan

• Order A Better Share: How Couples Can Tackle the Mental Load for More Fun, Less Resentment, and Great Sex  

• Follow @drmorgancutlip on Instagram

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• Listen to today’s episode on our website

Dr. Morgan Cutlip is an author and relationship expert. With her down-to-earth style, she equips couples and individuals to tackle the trickiest relationship issues, offering fresh perspectives and empowering frameworks. She is experienced and trained in translating psychological theory and research into practical, accessible, and actionable advice, which she shares with her clients and social media followers (@drmorgancutlip) through her books, courses, podcast, and her blog as cofounder of MyLoveThinks.com. Dr. Morgan earned her master’s in human development and family science and her doctorate in counseling psychology. She is the author of Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself and a mother of two incredible kids, wife of her high school sweetheart, and lifelong lover of all things rel