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On this episode of The D Shift, I am joined by the insightful and knowledgeable Dr. Regina Lark. Dr. Lark, a celebrated expert with a PhD in women's history, shares her profound understanding of emotional labor and its impact on women in households.
The conversation sheds light on the historical and cultural factors that contribute to the unequal distribution of household responsibilities, providing invaluable insights into how this can be addressed. The episode delves into the importance of fair delegation, the need to challenge traditional gender roles, and the potential impact on relationships and family dynamics.
We talk about:
1. Radical Delegation: It's important to shift from thinking of asking for help to delegate tasks equitably within a household, regardless of gender roles. Taking this approach can help distribute the work more fairly and relieve the burden off any one individual.
2. Anticipatory Planning: Couples should engage in anticipatory planning when it comes to household management, addressing the invisible components of work and preemptively delegating tasks to ensure a fair distribution.
3. Challenging Cultural Norms: We need to challenge the traditional gender-based expectations associated with household work and promote the idea that household management should be a shared responsibility, not based on gender.
With Dr. Lark's expertise and genuine passion for empowering individuals, this episode promises to enlighten and inspire as it addresses the crucial topic of redefining domestic responsibilities.
About the Guest:
In 2008, before founding her 7-figure company, Dr. Regina Lark excelled in a career in higher education. But when budget cuts eliminated her position at UCLA, Regina started over at age 50 and created A Clear Path from scratch. Today, Lark her ninja organizers provide professional physical, emotional, and psychological support to people who wish to clear clutter and chaos from their lives. Dr. Lark holds a Ph. D. in Women’s History from the University of Southern California. Her work in that field informs her third and most recent book, Emotional Labor: Why a Woman’s Work Is Never Done and What to Do About It, Lark helps women rid their lives of emotional labor by offering concrete ways to identify and mitigate the costs of women’s unseen, unnoticed and unwaged work at home, in order to unleash women into the full potential in the paid workplace. She delivers keynote addresses, retreats and corporate speaking engagements on women’s leadership, emotional labor, time management, productivity, hoarding and ADHD. Dr. Lark is also the author of, Psychic Debris, Crowded Closets: The Relationship Between the Stuff in Your Head, and What’s Under Your Bed (Kindle Direct Publishers, 3rd ed., 2017)
To connect with Dr. Lark:
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/AClearPath
Twitter: @AClearPath Instagram: aclearpath
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginalark/
Website: reginalark.com
About the Host:
Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles, navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and host of Real Divorce Talks, a quarterly series designed to provide education and inspiration to women at all stages of divorce.
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Connect with Mardi on Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/
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