One way has to kind of accept that everyone is stretched really thin and you know you often hear men and women some arguments that they end up getting in is who's working harder or whose life in that instance is harder when in reality it's like they're both super hard.

This is just very difficult stage to be in with multiple young children.

Everybody is stretched very thin.

No one is paying attention to themselves to the degree that we should.

No one is probably paying attention to their couple to the degree that we should.

It's just a hard stage.

And my main objective with the book, if I had to boil it down is to encourage men to be confident and assertive and proactive when it comes to parenting and then subsequently when it comes to partnering in parenting.

And then for women to then relinquish some control

and try not to micromanage situations

that they typically feel inclined to micromanage. I'm Amy.

And I'm Abby, and as women we are constantly comparing ourselves to others.

But your life isn't supposed to look like hers.

Being your best self means standing firm in your decisions and always being willing to

grow with a purpose. We get vulnerable and real with an honest look into the

challenges and triumphs we all face. Every woman listening gets the opportunity

to choose what life looks like for herself.

I'm excited for the podcast today.

We are interviewing Colby Johnson,

who is the author of the new book Tips and Troos for Dudes, 32

ways to win at husbanding and be the best new dad ever according to a lesbian mom.

She is married to my childhood friend Vail and

together they have three children. We're excited to dive into all the things

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