S2 Ep5: The Mental Load Reloaded - “Not Arguing, Just Debating (Maybe)”
This week, Dean and Sara wade back into the wonderful, chaotic, emotionally charged swamp that is the mental load - and they swear it’s a discussion, not an argument… despite already having an argument about the argument earlier that morning.
With no guest to interrupt them, it’s full unfiltered Dean vs. Sara energy as they unpack:
🔥 What’s Inside This Episode
Why mums often end up the default parent (and why Dean sometimes forgets the tumble dryer even exists)
Emotional vs. financial responsibility - the invisible tug-of-war
How “helping” isn’t helping if it’s your house too
Childcare, societal expectations, and why breakfast clubs are both a blessing and a sad indictment of modern family life
The constant project management mode of parenting
The big question: Should society adapt work to fit parenting instead of forcing parenting to fit work?
Why Sara dreams of a world where she can actually cut toenails on time
Why Dean would absolutely leave washing up for 24 hours without blinking
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S2 Ep4: Parenting Only One Child, Fact-vs-Fiction Game & Stadium Anxiety
Half-term’s over and the house is loud again. Dean stayed home for football duty while Sara hid in a rain-lashed caravan with the Halloween-hating six-year-old - guess who actually parented?
We swap notes on one-on-one time vs the chaos of two kids, then play Fact or Fiction with research-ish claims about family dinners, letting kids win, boredom, late nights, and whether dads doing housework really changes daughters’ ambitions.
Also on the docket: the roast dinner that turned into a row (Celine Dion at full blast may have featured), a mini-war over swearing rules, and You Be The Judge: should Dean take our anxious 11-year-old to her first West Ham match? It’s relatable, honest, sarcastic, and just enough stats to sound clever without being boring.
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S2 Ep3: We spent €440 on Glue on Our Disaster of a Holiday!
Fresh off their family holiday, Dean and Sara unpack the highs, the lows, and the absolute chaos of travelling with kids.
From lost laptops and water slide injuries to BBQ boat trips with zero health and safety, it’s a mix of laughs and lessons learned.
The pair dig into how they handle stress, who really stays calm in a crisis, and why disappointment is totally valid - even on a dream holiday. Plus, it’s game time with “Dean or Sara,” and the listeners weigh in with “You Be the Judge.”
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S2 Ep2: Parenting in the 90's vs Now - Who Had it Easier?
1995 vs 2025: Which era makes parenting easier?
We trade 90s freedom for today’s phones and constant pings.
A baby sepsis scare shows why an ear thermometer mattered.
Plus the motherhood pay hit, the cost squeeze, and that weekly golf debate
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S2 Ep1: 4 Parenting Red Flags That Drive Us Mad!
Some parenting habits aren’t just annoying - they’re red flags waving in your face. Dean and Sara are back, unfiltered as ever, breaking down four big ones that make them want to scream into a pillow.
Plus, the debut of their new feature You Be the Judge, starting with a sick-bowl showdown that splits opinions and stomachs. Get ready for laughs, debates, and the brutally honest parenting chat you came for.
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