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Where Does Your Day Go? The Hidden Time Cost of Motherhood
October 27, 2026 · 15 minSchool pickup. Doctor’s appointments. After-school activities. Waiting for everyone else. You’ve been busy all day—so why does it feel like you haven’t had a moment for yourself? In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner…
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Boo Yourself. Why Halloween is So Exhausting for Moms
October 20, 2026 · 17 minThe costumes. The candy. The decorations. The group chats about who’s trick-or-treating with whom. Halloween is supposed to be fun—so why does making the magic feel like another full-time job? In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor…
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Who Really Has The Power in Your Relationship
October 13, 2026 · 20 minYou ask for help, but nothing happens. Eventually, you stop asking. Or you make a decision “for the family”—only to realize your needs are the ones that keep coming last. In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner unpacks…
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The Research Behind Sexual Satisfaction in Relationships
October 6, 2026 · 17 minDoes it actually matter for your relationship if your partner carries more of the emotional load? In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner breaks down a new study from the University of Southampton that goes beyond who…
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Why Siblings Stop Talking: The Real Reasons Behind Family Estrangement
September 29, 2026 · 24 minNearly 1 in 4 adults have experienced a period of estrangement from a sibling — and it's more common (and more complicated) than most of us realize. In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner unpacks a new study out of Ohio…
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Optimization Is Ruining Your Life (And It's Not Even Efficient)
September 22, 2026 · 17 minIs optimizing every minute of your day actually making your life better — or just burning you out faster? In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner makes the case that optimization culture, especially prevalent in the US…
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The Super Simple Trick That Can Lighten Your Mental Load
September 15, 2026 · 8 minCan teaching your kids to notice mess actually lighten your mental load? In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner shares a simple, viral tip from her friend Kate Mangino's Good Housekeeping article that's already…
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Youth Sports are Big Business and Here's What It's Costing Parents
September 8, 2026 · 13 minFriday Night Lights, weekly spirit-day outfits, tailgates, private coaches, group chats tracking every practice and sign-up — Professor Leah Ruppanner just moved back to the US after 13 years in Australia, and youth sports culture hit her…
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"The Mental Load Isn't Real" — Debunking the Internet's Favorite Comment
September 1, 2026 · 16 min"The mental load doesn't exist. It's just something women made up to make men feel bad." If you talk about the mental load online, you've seen this comment — and in this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner takes it head…
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The Hidden Mental Load of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
August 25, 2026 · 17 minWhat happens when caregiving never ends — when you cared for your siblings as a child, your own children as an adult, and now your grandchildren in older age? In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner discusses…
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Return-to-Office Is Pushing Women Out of Work
August 18, 2026 · 17 minWhen employers demand that people return to the office full-time, who pays the biggest price? In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner responds to a listener whose partner is being called back into the office — and whose…
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You Can’t “Strengths-Based” Your Way Out of a Broken System
August 11, 2026 · 14 minWhat does a strengths-based approach actually mean — and when does it become another way of asking people to solve impossible problems alone? In this episode of MissPerceived, Professor Leah Ruppanner responds to a listener’s thoughtful…

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