131: The Hidden Work: Regina Lark, Ph.D. on Emotional Labor and Gender Equity

Have you ever heard of the “hidden work” of women? Perhaps you’ve felt that hidden work? So many of us equate hidden work with the labors of running a household, but that’s not where it stops. The true hidden work is steeped in the emotional labor women take on as they manage a household and all that that entails. Join me as I chat with Regina Lark, Ph.D. about the true cost of emotional labor and what we can do to create more equitable households.  Regina Lark is an entrepreneur, business owner, author, speaker, and all-around cool woman. She completed a Ph.D. in U.S. Women's History, and lives in Long Beach, CA. In today’s episode, we will be talking about women’s work and emotional labor. We will chat about how women’s work has been undervalued and marginalized throughout history and what the consequences have been.  In this episode, we discuss:  What emotional labor and women’s work is Why women’s work never done  How to identify your own brand of emotional labor and ways to shift household responsibilities The steps you can take to create a more equitable household Resources:  Mom’s First Website - https://momsfirst.us/ Regina’s TEDxFolsom Talk: Emotional Labor and the Myth of “Women’s Work” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJLawgDbn_E 50 Years of Ms. - https://amzn.to/3ZvXjJS Fair Play: A Game Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much To Do - https://amzn.to/3EUDSAW The Managed Heart by Arlie Hochschild - https://www.amazon.com/Managed-Heart-Commercialization-Human-Feeling/dp/0520272943 Discount Codes from Our Sponsors:  Navy Hair Care Shampoo + Conditioner: use code LYNZY for 30% off Navy Hair Care Charcoal Mask: use code LYNZY for 30% off Questions: What is "emotional labor?" What is "woman's work,” and why the heck is it never done? How do women identify their own brand of emotional labor and how to make the shift in the household from doing ALL the labor to creating a more equitable relationship with the other adult in the household? What are some steps to create a more equitable household? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices