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De-Stress the Nest

Ep. 62 - Building Your Village with Ajantha Suriyanarayanan

18 Nov 2025

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🎙️ Episode 62 – Building Your Village with Ajantha SuriyanarayananIn this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with Ajantha Suriyanarayanan, behavioral researcher, product strategist, and founder of Mental Load — an AI-powered life management tool designed to lighten the cognitive burden of daily parenting and household tasks.Ajantha shares her journey from corporate burnout to building a tech solution that helps women delegate more effectively, reduce stress, and reclaim mental space. Together, they explore what it truly means to “build your village,” why asking for help isn’t weakness, and how rethinking delegation can make life more sustainable.🔑 Key Takeaways:The “mental load” is real — and often invisible — but it can be shared.Delegation shouldn’t require project management; it should reduce your burden.Asking for support isn’t failure — it’s how families thrive.Fear of judgment keeps many women from leaning on their village, even when it exists.💬 Quotes from Ajantha Suriyanarayanan:“We’re capable of everything, but that doesn’t mean we need to do everything.”“He’s not babysitting — he’s parenting.”“Delegation shouldn’t add more work. It should take the task off your mind.”“Fear of judgment keeps so many women from using the support that’s already there.”📚 Resources Mentioned:Mental Load — AI-powered life management assistant that helps families reduce mental load and delegate seamlessly.Heron House Management — Virtual house management for busy families.📝 Full transcript available on our website: www.heronhousemanagement.com/podcast/episode-62📅 New episodes every Tuesday💛 Sponsored by Heron House Management

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