Shifting Roles of a Stay at Home Mom

The Mental Load: The Real Story Behind Stay-at-Home Moms, Working Moms & Modern Motherhood. We kicked off this week’s episode of East Van Parley Podcast with turkey talk and freezer-to-oven dinners, but it quickly turned into something deeper.

What does it really mean to be a stay-at-home mom today? Is it a privilege, a choice, or a full-time job that just doesn’t come with a paycheck? And what about the working moms? Do they carry a different kind of guilt?

We explore the invisible labour, emotional load, and generational expectations that shape how women experience motherhood. From managing nannies to managing schedules, from feminism’s history to today’s burnout culture — this episode is a reminder that every mom’s journey is work.