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This article is inspired by a podcast that really opened Inder’s eyes to a concept she was just living with as a norm—and maybe because it is.  The episode is called “Emotional Labor is Labor!” from the podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You, hosted by Anney Reese and Bridget Todd. 

So, what exactly is emotional labour? It consists of work historically done by women, in various personal and professional settings, that comprises of things like actively listening to people vent, scheduling, remembering important dates, planning social events, coming up with gifts or tokens of appreciation, and just being aware of others’ emotions on top of their own. 

Lisa recently listened to Dax Shepard’s podcast with Tal Ben Sharar.