Episode 33: THE MOTHER LOAD! with Rachel Kolisi

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On this episode of The Great Equalizer, Sam also wants an uppie, Charlene is dotting her I's and crossing her T's and we talk about why women are such fucking nags. PLUS! We chat to South Africa’s version of a first lady Rachel Kolisi.

Sam and Charlene pinpoint exactly why modern moms are so damn tired... Harper's Bazaar dubbs it Emotional Labour and we call it The Mother Load. It's doing 'all the things'. It's finding a way to balance date night and quality time with each child while making sure the fridge is stocked, school fees are paid and there's water in the cat's bowl (let's also not forget about our actual day jobs). It's fighting age-old ingrained inequality but learning to do so without hurting an engaged father's feelings. It's all that, and so much more.

PLUS: when we stop whining, we chat to Rachel Kolisi, who is so much more than our rugby captain's wife. This power mom of four chats motherhood, self-worth and RISE – a new women-empowerment initiative Rachel founded with her trainer and health coach Tammy Rawstron. These ladies are set to combat mommy wars and bitch fights one burpee at a time. Tune in to find out how.

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19 Jul 2019 English Explicit South Africa Kids & Family · Relationships

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