Equal-ish

Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino
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Equal-ish is all about that precise intersection of parenthood, work, and being in a relationship. This funny, wonderful, messy, frustrating process is possible - but not easy! Join Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs every week to help you find your equal-ish household balance.

  1. Ep 24: Our Household Doesn’t Add Up: The Economics Behind the Mental Load

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    Ep 24: Our Household Doesn’t Add Up: The Economics Behind the Mental Load

    In this episode of Equal-ish, Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs are joined by economist and author Dr. Corinne Low, whose book Having It All blends rigorous data with deeply human stories about work, love and parenthood. Corinne takes us inside the economics of the modern household — explaining why gender equality at home has stalled, why parenting time has exploded, and why women’s stress and burnout aren’t personal failures but predictable outcomes of a broken system. Drawing on time-use data, labour market research and behavioural economics, she unpacks the myths we still cling to: from romanticising the 1950s household to assuming equality will “sort itself out.” Together, we explore invisible labour, status quo bias, reproductive capital, and the parenting “arms race” that’s making family life feel impossible — especially for working mothers. Most importantly, Corinne offers a practical, empowering reframe: how women can stop trying to “lean in” to a broken system and instead renegotiate work, partnership and parenting on more sustainable terms. If you find yourself asking: Why does this still feel so hard, and what can we actually do about it? This conversation is for you. Find out more about Corinne’s work here: www.corinnelow.com  Subscribe to Equal-ish on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to be the first to hear the coaching edit from our interview. Find out more about your hosts Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs.

    48 min

  2. 28 JAN.

    Ep. 23: The Problem With ‘It Just Makes Financial Sense’. After the Interview with Brian Page

    In this first After the Interview episode of Equal-ish, Kate and Rachel reflect on their conversation with Brian Page, founder of Modern Husbands, and explore the tensions that lingered once the microphones were off. We explore what happens when couples are encouraged to “support the career that earns more”, and why that logic might reinforce traditional roles rather than disrupting them. In this conversation we unpack: Why money decisions are never just economic How our money scripts (shaped by childhood, gender norms and past experiences) quietly drive conflict How income differences can turn into power imbalances Why focusing on efficiency can erase ambition, identity and care Why missed caregiving time is a loss we rarely measure Rather than offering tidy answers, this episode invites you to hold the complexity. We leave you with this one question:   What decisions are you making now that the future you might regret? Find out more about Modern Husbands here: Modern Husband’s website Modern Husbands: Family Financial Planning Calculator   Subscribe and Follow to Equal-ish on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to be the first to hear the coaching edit from our interview. Find out more about your hosts Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs.

    29 min

  3. 21 JAN.

    Ep. 22: Why “Who Earns More” Is the Wrong Question in Modern Relationships

    Achieving balance in both parenting and finances can feel overwhelming for couples. In this episode of Equal-ish, hosts Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino delve into the importance of teamwork in financial management with Brian Page, founder of Modern Husbands. Join us as we explore how childhood experiences shape our money habits, how gender norms around money, care, and breadwinning quietly shape our relationships — and often limit both partners. Brian shares: Why he defines equality as equal leisure time, not 50/50 task lists How outdated breadwinner expectations still shape men’s choices (and anxieties) Why early childcare and career decisions compound financially for decades How couples can think of their household as a shared micro-economy Why money conflicts are rarely about money — and what they’re really about instead This conversation offers a grounded, emotionally honest look at what it really takes to build a fair, sustainable partnership in modern family life. Find out more about Modern Husbands here: Modern Husband’s website Modern Husbands: Family Financial Planning Calculator  Dr. Claudia Goldin’s research on the gender pay gap Subscribe to Equal-ish on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to be the first to hear the coaching edit from our interview.  Find out more about your hosts Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs.

    48 min
  4. Ep 21. How Evolution Supports Equal Parenting. The Anna Machin Coaching Edit

    14 JAN.

    Ep 21. How Evolution Supports Equal Parenting. The Anna Machin Coaching Edit

    Explore the science of modern parenthood, attachment, and partnership during our reflections from our interview with evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin. Dr Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist, writer and broadcaster who is world renowned for her work into the science and anthropology of human love and fatherhood.  She is the author of the Life of Dad: The Making of the Modern Father and Why We Love: The Definitive Guide to our Most Fundamental Need. She is the lead scientist for the new dating app LoveJack. In the coaching edit, Kate and Rachel go deeper into the science, and the practical implications, of what equal parenting really means, offering key insights for couples who want to parent as a true team. Key Takeaways: Dads are naturally caregivers – Emotional detachment in fathers is socially constructed, not biological. Fathers’ hormones respond to caregiving, just like mothers’. Attachment matters – Children thrive with multiple attachments; strong parental bonds support resilience and pro-social behavior. Emotional intimacy fuels parenting – High emotional connection between partners increases confidence and involvement in dads. Invest in your relationship before baby arrives – Conversations about values, roles, and expectations build strong foundations for equitable parenting. Redefine gender norms – Challenge traditional ideas of motherhood and fatherhood; write your own parenting scripts. Social networks are vital – Romantic love isn’t the only important bond. Friendships, family, and community connections boost happiness and health. Click here to download the free values activity Subscribe to Equal-ish on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to be the first to listen to the next episode. Find out more about your hosts Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs.

    31 min

  5. 7 JAN.

    Ep 20: The Evolution of Fatherhood: Why Dads Matter More Than Ever

    In this episode, evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin challenges everything you thought you knew about fatherhood. From hormone shifts and brain changes to the unique ways dads build attachment, Anna unpacks why fathers are wired to be caretakers, not just breadwinners, and how their involvement shapes resilience, social skills, and mental health in children. Kate and Rachel dive into: The evolutionary roots of fatherhood and why caregiving, not earning, is innate. How dads uniquely “scaffold” children’s growth and prepare them for the world. The importance of secure attachment, sensitive parenting, and playful involvement. Why societal norms and workplace cultures, not biology, often prevent dads from fully engaging. How couples can use pregnancy to prepare for parenthood, maintain relationship strength, and navigate the early years together. This episode is essential listening for any parent, partner, or parent-to-be who wants to understand the science behind equal parenting, and how to put it into practice in today’s world. Dr Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist, writer and broadcaster who is world renowned for her work into the science and anthropology of human love and fatherhood.  She is the author of the Life of Dad: The Making of the Modern Father and Why We Love: The Definitive Guide to our Most Fundamental Need.  She has written for The New York Times, The Observer and The Guardian among others, works regularly with the BBC and national and international broadcast media and recently appeared on The Diary of a CEO podcast.  She is the lead scientist for the new dating app LoveJack. Subscribe to Equal-ish on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to be the first to hear the coaching edit from our interview.  Find out more about your hosts Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs.

    51 min
  6. Ep 19: Being a Great Parent Isn’t the Same as Being a Great Partner. The Alex Tippier Coaching Edit.

    2025-12-31

    Ep 19: Being a Great Parent Isn’t the Same as Being a Great Partner. The Alex Tippier Coaching Edit.

    In the final episode of the season (and year!), Kate and Rachel unpack three themes that surfaced in their conversation with Alex Trippier and reflect on what the past year of Equalish has taught us about navigating parenthood and partnership. The discussion explores why parenting demands a process-driven mindset, why being a strong parent doesn’t automatically make someone a strong partner, and how couples can move out of echo chambers and into real dialogue. Parenting Is a Process, Not a Results Game Being a Great Parent vs. Being a Great Partner  Getting Out of the Echo Chamber  Subscribe to Equal-ish on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to be the first to hear the coaching edit from our interview. Find out more about your hosts Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs.

    32 min

  7. 2025-12-24

    Ep 18: Why Being an ‘Involved Dad’ Wasn’t Enough. What Happened When Alex Trippier Went From Present To Partnership

    Discovering concepts like mental load, matrescence, and motherhood ideals really can fundamentally reframe your understanding of parenting as a partnership. In today’s conversation, Rachel, Kate talk to Alex Trippier, host of the Be a Happier Parent podcast about his fatherhood journey, the strain young children put on his relationship, and the turning point—from believing he was an “involved dad” to realising he had completely missed the invisible emotional, cognitive and cultural pressures shaping his wife’s experience. It’s time to redefine fulfillment as a father beyond achievement and into meaningful family connection. Here are two of the Be a Happier Parent episodes that we referenced in our interview:  The magic of caregiving with Elissa Straus  What do dads do? With Steve Biddulph These are the books Alex referenced: The Motherhood Complex by Melissa HogenboomMatrescence by Lucy Jones Fair Play by Eve Rodsky Beyond Baby Talk by Rachel Childs Subscribe to Equal-ish on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to be the first to hear the coaching edit from our interview.  Find out more about your hosts Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs.

    42 min

  8. 2025-12-17

    Ep 17: The Sarah Fishburn-Roberts coaching edit: writing your own script.

    Kate and Rachel dig into the interview with psychotherapist Sarah Fishburn-Roberts, turning a rather theoretical interview into practical actions. Why should we expect to change? How can we change together? How can we have these hard conversations with each other without playing the blame game and getting defensive? You are both going to change.  It’s not “you vs them.” Think of it as “us vs the pattern.”  Empathy is everything.  How to re-write your own script. If you like Sarah, you can find her services here.  Subscribe to Equal-ish on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to be the first to hear the coaching edit from our interview.  Find out more about your hosts Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs.

    24 min
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Equal-ish is all about that precise intersection of parenthood, work, and being in a relationship. This funny, wonderful, messy, frustrating process is possible - but not easy! Join Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs every week to help you find your equal-ish household balance.

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  • Skapad av
    Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino
  • Aktiva år
    2025 - 2026
  • Avsnitt
    24
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
  • Copyright
    © Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino
  • Programmets webbplats
    Equal-ish

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