{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/699d84ebe58ea91138795ae1/69e1ea926e5b90839ae0f8cf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S01 EP01: Antonia Walt","description":"<p>What does it really mean to carry the <em>modern load</em>?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Modern Load Podcast (MOLO), host Sophie Bruce sits down with Antonia Redgrove to unpack the reality of balancing career, parenting, and everything in between.</p><p><br></p><p>Antonia shares her journey growing up in a family of nine, how that shaped her drive for independence, and what happens when ambition meets the realities of modern parenthood. From navigating childcare, career progression, and societal expectations — to the mental load that never switches off — this is an honest, grounded conversation about how people are actually making it work today.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re building a career, raising a family, or simply trying to stay on top of it all… this one will hit.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>The reality of the “modern load” and why it feels so overwhelming</li><li>How childhood shapes ambition, work ethic, and financial independence</li><li>The transition into parenthood — and the loss (and return) of independence</li><li>The mental load of managing work, home, and everything in between</li><li>Why modern parenting feels harder than ever</li><li>The impact of tech, expectations, and always-on culture</li><li>Practical ways couples divide responsibilities (and where it breaks down)</li><li>Rethinking ambition after becoming a parent</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00 – Parenthood and the shock to independence</p><p>01:32 – Growing up in a family of nine</p><p>03:14 – Financial shifts and changing family dynamics</p><p>05:12 – Early independence and work ethic</p><p>07:25 – Freedom, money, and autonomy</p><p>09:23 – Transition into parenthood</p><p>11:40 – Navigating work, childcare, and logistics</p><p>14:02 – The reality of the modern load</p><p>15:09 – Covid, careers, and parenting under pressure</p><p>18:14 – Default parenting and mental load</p><p>20:30 – Ambition vs parenting expectations</p><p>23:14 – Why modern life feels harder than ever</p><p>24:48 – The pressure we put on ourselves as parents</p><p>28:14 – Tech, distraction, and always-on culture</p><p>30:32 – Setting boundaries with technology</p><p>32:57 – First job, money, and lessons on work</p><p><br></p><p>📩 Get in touch: info@moloapp.io</p><p>X - https://x.com/TheModernLoad_</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themoloapp/</p><p>LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/molo-app/</p><p>Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/The-MOLO-App</p><p>TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@themoloapp</p><p>YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheModernLoad</p>","author_name":"Sophie Bruce"}