Eve Rodsky

Guest Overview

Eve Rodsky transformed a “blueberries breakdown” into a catalyst for social change when she applied her Harvard-trained background in organizational management to ask the simple yet profound question: What would happen if we treated our homes as our most important organizations? Her New York Times bestselling book and Reese’s Book Club Pick, Fair Play, a gamified life-management system that helps partners rebalance their domestic workload and reimagine their relationship, has elevated the cultural conversation about the value of unpaid labor and care. In her highly anticipated follow-up, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World, Rodsky explores the cross-section between the science of creativity, productivity, and resilience. Described as the ‘antidote to physical, mental, and emotional burnout,’ Rodsky aims to inspire a new narrative around the equality of time and the individual right to personal time choice that influences sustainable and lasting change on a policy level. Rodsky was born and raised by a single mom in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband Seth and their three children.

Episode Summary

In this honest and powerful conversation, Eve Rodsky joins us to talk about the emotional weight of early motherhood, the rage so many of us feel but rarely name, and why we must stop glorifying doing it all. From her “blueberries breakdown” to the viral “Sh*t I Do” list, Eve shares the story behind Fair Play—and the real cost of invisible labor in our homes. She also reads a heartbreaking message from a man in Korea whose sister died under the pressure of doing it all. We explore identity loss, the importance of unicorn space, and how true partnership starts with trust and accountability.

Fun Fact

I was too poor to afford a bar trip after law school so I was a contestant on season 3 of the amazing race.

What do you wish you knew before having kids? 

That men who do relatively equal amount of housework and chores do LESS after kids 

What advice do you give your expectant friends? 

Buy a necklace with your initial on it, not a “mom” charm. Wear it to remind yourself that you’re still a full human being with your own identity, dreams, and time.

What has been the most impactful part of your journey in parenthood? 

The Mental Load

What has brought you unexpected joy throughout this experience? 

I think the most joyful part of motherhood for me was understanding that I could be a version of myself outside of those caregiving roles without guilt and shame, and that it wouldn't hurt my kids. I think that that...leads to so much joy. Like coming home from my first book tour when my daughter was only three and she's holding up a sign that says, congratulations, mom, even though she has no idea what she's holding up. And my son's being able to see that their father can handle care when I'm gone for extended period of time. I'd say that brought me the most joy. The most joy in parenting for me has been when other people have stepped up to love my kids.

Having a village of people around you when something hard was happening to you. Understanding that I see the joy when I see my children connecting to other people, to having other people in their lives. I've never wanted to gatekeep that love for my children from other people. I want to give it up freely. I don't want to be their favorite person. I want them to have it from lots of different places. So to me, that brings a lot of joy when I see them connecting with other

What is a sentence that sums up the most impactful part of your journey? 

The unfairness of the unpaid labor falling on mothers