{"podcast":{"title":"Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms","slug":"ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619","podcast_index_feed_id":3627619,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/ambitiousandbalancedworkingmoms/","website_url":"http://rebeccaolsoncoaching.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8806c1e7-0fe2-4777-b984-b8fcf948bfd1/_iAbue64X3JPfjuCNTaMGHoX.jpg","author":"Rebecca Olson","episode_count":297,"summary":"This is a show for working moms who want to balance their ambitious career goals with their life as a mom. Being a career driven woman is hard and confusing after having kids but each week, Certified Professional Life Coach Rebecca Olson will share bite-size stories, tips and strategies to help you regain your confidence, make decisions you trust and create a positive mindset that supports the ambitious life you want to live. Drawing on seven years of coaching ambitious working mom in finding work/life balance as well as her own journey as the breadwinner of a family of 4, Rebecca will teach you how to be both successful at work and present with your family. If you never want to choose between your career and being a great mom, you’ll find the answers and support right here. Learn more at rebeccaolsoncoaching.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T14:17:09.138190+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619"},"episode":{"title":"The Mental Load: How to Build a Truly Equal Marriage (with Mika Ross)","slug":"the-mental-load-how-to-build-a-truly-equal-marriage-with-mika-ross","published_at":"2026-08-03T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619/the-mental-load-how-to-build-a-truly-equal-marriage-with-mika-ross","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619","url":"https://www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/289","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9aebb8c3-904c-4292-8c28-cb7e059d35b3.mp3","summary":"The hardest part isn't doing the laundry, packing the lunches, or remembering the appointments. It's feeling like you're the only one carrying the responsibility. In this episode, I sit down with relationship therapist and coach Mika Ross to explore why so many women end up carrying the invisible mental load, how society quietly reinforces those patterns, and what it really takes to build a more equal partnership at home. If you've ever thought, \"Why do I have to ask?\" this conversation is for you. In this episode, we unpack: Why the mental load isn't a personal failure—it's a systemic issue How to divide household responsibilities without creating more conflict The hidden cost of overfunctioning and how to stop doing it Practical ways to build a more equal partnership at home Why communication, accountability, and letting go are the keys to lasting change Work with me: Join Ambitious & Balanced: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalanced Book a Work-Life Balance Strategy Call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalanced-call Download the Free Daily Kickstart: www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/daily-kickstart Connect with Mika: Instagram: www.instagram.com/mikaross.therapist/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/GetYourHappyBack/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mikaross.therapist YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MikaRoss.Therapist Website: www.mikaross.com","meta_description":"The hardest part isn't doing the laundry, packing the lunches, or remembering the appointments. It's feeling like you're the only one carrying the respons…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3031,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619/episodes/the-mental-load-how-to-build-a-truly-equal-marriage-with-mika-ross/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619/the-mental-load-how-to-build-a-truly-equal-marriage-with-mika-ross.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}