Episode 31: The Mental Load Ft. Paige Connell (@sheisapaigeturner)

In this powerful episode of MissPoppins-The Art of Parenting, we’re joined by Paige Connell — writer, speaker, and the voice behind @sheisapaigeturner — for an honest conversation about the mental load of motherhood and the systemic realities modern parents face every day.

Paige shares her path to parenthood, from navigating infertility and ectopic pregnancies to embracing foster care and surviving a traumatic birth and hysterectomy by the age of 32. But her story doesn’t stop at survival. It’s about advocacy, voice, and change.

We dive deep into what it means to carry the invisible work of parenting, how women often become the default parent by design, and why burnout doesn’t mean you’re failing — it means the system has. We also explore why building a village still matters and how flexible workplaces, paid leave, and emotional support can change the game for families everywhere.

Whether you’re a parent, a partner, or a policymaker, this conversation will challenge you to rethink how we support the people raising the next generation.