Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

I’m Brian Page, founder of Modern Husbands. Sometimes our listeners want more support than a podcast can give, individual or couple support, which I provide as an Accredited Financial Counselor and Fair Play Facilitator. Details can be found at modernhusbands.com.

Today’s guest is Dr. Sheehan Fisher, an Associate Professor at Northwestern University, with a research specialization in understanding mothers and fathers unique contributions to the family and child health. In our conversation, Dr. Fisher discusses the dynamics of parenting, particularly focusing on the roles of fathers and the societal pressures faced by mothers. The discussion also highlights strategies for teamwork in parenting and how to navigate life transitions while maintaining relationship satisfaction. Enjoy the show.

Show Notes

00:00 Introduction
01:13 Can you share a bit about your family?
02:03 As a dad yourself, how has your personal experience influenced your professional focus?
06:41 What do you want fathers to understand about a privilege they have as being a father, and how are women judged upon?
10:11 What strategies help fathers manage stress while balancing work, parenting, and personal wellbeing?
11:44 What role does self-care play in effective parenting and partnership?
12:51 What’s one evidence-based practice you’d recommend for couples who feel overwhelmed by daily life stressors?
16:27 What have you learned about how the mental load and household responsibilities affect relationship satisfaction?
18:07 How can parents communicate about non-visible labor (like emotional or planning work)?
23:55 What tools or frameworks do you recommend for parents to strengthen teamwork during challenging life transitions?
26:00 How can parents check in with each other emotionally without turning it into a confrontation?
27:11 What can parents do today to ensure both individuals feel equally supported, seen, and heard?
29:08 Where can our listeners learn more about you?
30:05 If you had to give one piece of advice to every parent listening about shared responsibility and partnership, what would it be?

Dr. Sheehan David Fisher
https://www.sheehanfisher.com/

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Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

Today is part two of a two part series on money, masculinity, and equity at home. For today’s episode we will pick up where we left off in our conversation with Will and Ellie Windle.

As a reminder, Will Windle is an MMA fighter and EMT and Ellie Windle Founder and Chairperson of Persist. They have busted through the gender norms that can suffocate the space they both need to grow in their careers and work as teammates to manage their home and be parents. They share practical advice for couples navigating economic realities, emotional labor, and parenting together. Enjoy the show.

00:00 Introduction
00:48 Will, what would you say to men who want to step up at home but feel unsure, unprepared, or like they’re breaking from how they were raised?
4:43 Ellie, many women feel exhausted and hopeless about imbalance. What message of realistic hope would you want them to hear from your story?
8:07 Ellie, where can listeners learn more about Persist and how to rethink mental load as a couple?
14:58 Will, what is one piece of simple and actionable advice you want to leave men with?
19:48 Ellie, what is one piece of simple and actionable advice you want to leave men with?

Persist Free Careload Assessment: https://www.timeforpersist.com/free-careload-assessment

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Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

Today is part one of a two part series on money, masculinity, and equity at home. For today’s episode we welcome Will and Ellie Windle.

Will Windle is an MMA fighter and EMT. Ellie Windle is the Founder and Chairperson of Persist. Together, they have busted through the gender norms that can suffocate the space they both need to grow in their careers and work as teammates to manage their home and be parents.

For today's episode, they share practical advice for couples navigating economic realities, emotional labor, and parenting together. Enjoy the show.

00:00 Introduction
01:38 Will, you’ve lived several “manly” archetypes—firefighter, EMT, MMA fighter, ski patrol, athlete. How did those experiences shape your early ideas about what it meant to be a man, a provider, and a partner?
05:27 Ellie, you said you sometimes fantasize about the Don Draper era because of the “freedom to perform.” What does that reveal about the pressure modern couples carry compared to past generations?
09:15 Will, you went from contributing 50 percent of the household income to 100 percent during Ellie’s startup years. What were the invisible pressures—financial or emotional—that came with being the sole earner for a period of time?
17:26 Ellie, what do you think women sometimes misunderstand about men who are truly trying to lean in at home?
27:05 Conclusion

Persist Free Careload Assessment: https://www.timeforpersist.com/free-careload-assessment

#masculinity #partnership #relationships

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