HeyJaredYou Wanted This.
You wanted a family. You didn't want this. Raw reflections on motherhood and curated finds—from the headlines that matter to must-read books. Think of it as your well-read friend's essential guide to modern motherhood.
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All Boys Are Bad (Or Are They?) (opens the original)
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Welcome! I’m Ash BG, a mum, writer, and founder of You Wanted This. I write about motherhood, the mental load, the manosphere and all the systems failing women: at home, at work and everywhere in between. I’m an advocate for gender equality and I’m also the founder of Tether: The Mental Load App. If you’re new here, I’m so glad you could join us to talk about the things that matter to women. These conversations are not always comfortable, but they’re necessary because, without them, nothing will
Girls As Young As Three Are Being Told They’re Not Good Enough (opens the original)
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Welcome! If you’re new here, I’m Ash BG, a mum, writer, and founder of You Wanted This. I write about motherhood, the mental load, the manosphere and all the systems failing women: at home, at work and everywhere in between. I’m an advocate for gender equality and I’m also the founder of Tether: The Mental Load App. If you’re new here, I’m so glad you could join us to talk about the things that matter to women. These conversations are not always comfortable, but they’re necessary because, withou
Why Do We Punish Women For Surviving? (opens the original)
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Welcome! If you’re new here, I’m Ash BG, a mum, writer, and founder of You Wanted This, a publication about modern motherhood, the mental load, and what relationships really look like after kids. I’m an advocate for gender equality and I’m also the founder of Tether: The Mental Load App. If you’re new here, I’m so glad you could join us to talk about th… Read more
Everything We’ve Gotten Wrong About The Manosphere (opens the original)
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Welcome! I’m Ash BG, a toddler mum, publicist, writer, and founder of You Wanted This, a publication about modern motherhood, the mental load, and what relationships really look like after kids. I’m also the founder of Tether: The Mental Load App, a couples app that makes the invisible labour in your household visible. If you’re new here, I’m so glad yo… Read more
Is Everything We Know About Women A Lie? (opens the original)
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Welcome! I’m Ash BG, a toddler mum, writer, and founder of You Wanted This, a publication about modern motherhood, the mental load, and what relationships really look like after kids. I’m also the founder of Tether: The Mental Load App that helps make the invisible labour in your household visible. If you’re new here, I’m so glad you could join us. Pull… Read more
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