What does it really mean to carry the modern load?

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.

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.

If you’re building a career, raising a family, or simply trying to stay on top of it all… this one will hit.

What we cover:

• The reality of the “modern load” and why it feels so overwhelming
• How childhood shapes ambition, work ethic, and financial independence
• The transition into parenthood — and the loss (and return) of independence
• The mental load of managing work, home, and everything in between
• Why modern parenting feels harder than ever
• The impact of tech, expectations, and always-on culture
• Practical ways couples divide responsibilities (and where it breaks down)
• Rethinking ambition after becoming a parent

Chapters:

00:00 – Parenthood and the shock to independence

01:32 – Growing up in a family of nine

03:14 – Financial shifts and changing family dynamics

05:12 – Early independence and work ethic

07:25 – Freedom, money, and autonomy

09:23 – Transition into parenthood

11:40 – Navigating work, childcare, and logistics

14:02 – The reality of the modern load

15:09 – Covid, careers, and parenting under pressure

18:14 – Default parenting and mental load

20:30 – Ambition vs parenting expectations

23:14 – Why modern life feels harder than ever

24:48 – The pressure we put on ourselves as parents

28:14 – Tech, distraction, and always-on culture

30:32 – Setting boundaries with technology

32:57 – First job, money, and lessons on work

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