Meal planning shouldn't feel like a second job — but for a lot of us, it does! And it's not because we're bad at planning. It's because by the time the dinner question shows up, our brains are already completely tapped out. This week we're getting honest about what's really going on with the meal planning mental load ... and what it actually looks like to make it feel lighter.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why the dinner question is a mental clutter problem, not a cooking problem
• The full scope of what we're actually managing every single week
• How to get clear on your why before trying any system
• Practical options for every season — from meal kits to cookbooks to slow cookers to grocery pickup
• Why you don't have to do this alone and how to actually ask for help

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