{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"157. Writing a Book that Challenges the Status Quo with Sam Kelly","description":" Take a moment to step back in time with me. We\u2019re hopping in our time machine back to the epic year of 1990. While I\u2019m the youngest of three, by \u201890, I was the only kid left in the house. It\u2019s the year my mom brought out the poster board, markers and stickers to begin the era of the chore chart. It didn\u2019t come without wincing and whining, but at this point in my life, it was made very clear that the new black and olive green Airwalk sneakers I was dying for were only going to be acquired from the act of \u201cdoing\u201d and earning. Now, my chore chart was mostly centered around room tidying and bathroom cleaning (the part I hated the most), and the only way to even BEGIN to summon the energy to execute these tasks was music. I dropped in the Wilson Phillips CD, and waited for the beat to take me over so I could get the chores done.  Now, as a parent, I have tried all sorts of things. Lots of charts, the Skylight calendar, rewards systems, you name it. But something has always felt a bit off. Why should I be rewarding for the basic act of helping? Then I came across Sam Kelly and her \u200bSamKelly_World\u200b instagram page and my mind was blown. She was teaching an audio course called Notice and Do\u2013a program where you teach your children about the mental load at home. As in\u2013Mom is not responsible for all the things\u2013it\u2019s time to be on the family team. HELL YEAH. I messaged her relentlessly over months on IG asking her to work with me to develop a book proposal, and finally, she caved. HA! That book, \u200bNotice and Do: Raise Capable Kids, End Motherhood Burnout, and Lighten Your Mental Load\u200b, comes out October 20th, 2026. This week on Bound & Determined, I welcome Sam to the show to share her methodology and dive into her book process. You don\u2019t want to miss it! Also, Sam has some really incredible free gifts if you preorder before the 20th, so don\u2019t miss out! ","author_name":"Bound & Determined","author_url":"http:\/\/boundanddetermined.libsyn.com\/website","html":"