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Marriage Decision Making: Who holds the power in a "partnership of equals"?

We are digging into a messy topic this week: Power. As we transition away from having full-time help, our roles are shifting. I (Danielle) have moved from being a "GM in the Skybox" to a "Manager on the Field" regarding the kids and our social life. And we are realizing that "Equality does not equal Symmetry." We can’t always have an equal vote, because one of us usually has "a lot more on the line." So we are exploring this idea: Authority must live where Responsibility lives. Meaning: Who is tracking the variables? Who is carrying the mental load? Who is going to absorb the consequences if it goes wrong? That person usually needs to hold the decision-making power. But to keep the "emotional integrity of the system" intact, we have to get better at Accepting Influence—making sure the other person is heard, even if they aren't the one making the final call. In TMIT 44, we break down how we are navigating this new season of roles, power, and partnership. #partnership #mentalload #familyculture #consciousparenting #marriagetips