Overcoming Partner Resentment

Have you been resenting your partner lately? Does the way that they come and go as they please irritate you? Do you often feel like the parenthood load is unequal with you carrying most of it? Or maybe you’ve become the default parent and you are irritated with having to ask your partner to step in help. 

If any of this sounds like you or you’re planning for postpartum and don’t want this to be you, this episode is for you!! Join me and my very special guest (who also happens to be my husband 😃) as we discuss the challenges that often present when we become parents and overcoming partner resentment.

What we’ll cover in this episode:

[0:30] Intro to the episode

[4:55] What do we mean by “resentment”

[5:39] What causes resentment in the first place?

[12:06] The unequal load of motherhood

[16:31] The struggle that men often have

[20:22 Practical preparation that’s needed

[28:37]Making yourself emotionally available 

[31:49] The need for a shift in your household immediately postpartum

[34:25] What happens when men feel neglected

[35:57] Creating a beautiful partnership

[39:00] How to overcome the challenge of mothers being the default parent

[44:04] Practical tips to shape what you want your family to look like

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