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Over her 20-plus years as one of America's most prominent female sportscasters, Erin Andrews has endured a terrible amount of sexism from fans, athletes, and people in her profession. Sports blogs have called her "Sideline Barbie" or "Sideline Princess" and she was driven to tears after interviewing a "nasty" player on the Buccaneers. In 2016, she was awarded $55 million in a lawsuit after she was secretly recorded in the nude through a peephole at a Nashville hotel by a stalker. A forensic psychologist who worked on the case said that the incident gave Andrews a "mild" case of PTSD. Even though the world has become more accepting of female sportscasters over the past decade, Andrews still has to deal with people on X commenting on her appearance. She discussed what it’s like to deal with the constant harassment on the November 15 episode of the "Calm Down" podcast that she co-hosts with Fox Sports and Amazon Prime football host Charissa Thompson. "They're looking for you to get upset and defend yourself," Thompson said, adding, "Every now and then we'll respond, just because it's, like, we've had enough. ... For a hundred bad comments, we might respond to maybe one."On December 2, Andrews took a moment to expose one of her trolls and paired it with the perfect comeback. "Erin Andrews is too old now. Can visibly see the wrinkles on the HD. It’s been a great run for Erin, but it’s time for a younger blonde/brunette to take over,” the X user wrote in response to an interview with Dallas Cowboys player DeMarvion Overshown on Thanksgiving.Andrews, 46, replied perfectly: “Don’t even think you need HD to see them. But appreciate you pointing them out bud!”Don’t even think you need HD to see them. But appreciating you pointing them out bud! https://t.co/zZeXymXlO0— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) December 3, 2024 The X exchange prompted many people to point out that many male sportscasters, much older than Andrews, have been on television for decades with zero fear of being replaced by someone younger. Why do female broadcasters have to worry about their jobs after age 40?So does Terry Bradshaw. Howie has a few. Troy Aikman. Chris Collinsworth. Etc.....— John Fischer (@johnnyfish69) December 3, 2024 Meanwhile men can get old, go gray if they choose, and literally wear the same clothes indefinitely and it's no problem for Mike from Manhattan!— Heather Burnside ? (@HeatherRadio) December 3, 2024 Many people jumped in to tell Andrews that they love her as a reporter because of her incredible talent and not just because of her looks.You are the G.O.A.T. of sideline reporters & arguably one of the best sportscasters of all time. Don’t let nonsense like this get to you.— Thomas Jordan (@tom5485) December 3, 2024 What the hell is wrong with people. Erin is smart, articulate, and beautiful. One of the best in all of sports.— Troy Johnson (@nutseller) December 3, 2024 You're aging gracefully and still beautiful. Your reporting is top notch, and that's why matters.— Brando ?? (@jasbrando) December 3, 2024 Until stations and networks stop replacing older women with fresh young faces this perception will continue to exist. As someone who has been the recipient of plenty of tweets just like this, I applaud you for calling the guy out. You do amazing work, and you set the standard.— Jamie Apody (@JamieApody) Back in November, Andrews went viral on X for her curt response to a fan who commented on her appearance during a game in Tampa Bay. The X user noted that Andrews was “out here with a glow!” However, something very different was happening.It’s full blown sweat. In need of a shower https://t.co/OH129m1wgK— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) November 11, 2024 “It’s full blown sweat. In need of a shower,” she responded, noting that it was incredibly hot on the sidelines that day. Andrews was having fun with her response but wasn't delighted with someone who added a sexist remark: “Hot flashing!”Hot flashing!— scott beaton (@scotsman3500) November 11, 2024 “Somebody said ‘Erin Andrews you look so great, you have this glow. What’re you using? And I said, ‘It’s called sweat.’ We were outside… like 90 degrees on the field for four hours,” Andrews said on a recent episode of the “Calm Down” podcast. “… I wrote back and I said, ‘It’s was called sweat and I need a shower,’ and some a–hole wrote, ‘It’s hot flashes.’ “Shut up! It’s outside for five hours, enough!”

Over the years, Kate Winslet has solidified herself not only as an actress, but as an outspoken advocate for women. She’s been particularly outspoken about the horrendous messages women receive (starting at a very early age) on subjects relating to body image, and how to combat against them. Often, Winslet has a plethora of real life experiences to draw from for…inspiration. She’s previously been candid about the body-shaming she received after making her Oscar winning acting debut in Titanic. Imagine hitting a career milestone like that and still being made to feel worthless (certainly not an unrelatable feeling for many women). Still, Winslet offered a fresh glimpse into this time in her life during a recent interview for 60 Minutes. In it, she was shown an old red carpet clip from E!, where an on-air host said Winslet looked “a little melted and poured into” the dress she was wearing, and that she “needed two sizes larger and she’d be OK.” Even the interviewer—as well as all of us now—could note how blatantly "cruel" this offhanded comment was. Winslet herself said "what kind of person must they be to do something like that to a young actress who’s just trying to figure it out.” Then Winslet recalled that she “did get face to face” with the press. “I let them have it. I said, ‘I hope this haunts you.’” @60minutes Kate Winslet: “I hope this haunts you” #60minutes #katewinslet #media #harrassmentawareness ♬ original sound - 60 Minutes Getting visibly emotional, she called the confrontation a “It was a great moment,” because it wasn’t just for her, but for “all those people who were subjected to that level of harassment.” If Kate Winslet—a confident, smart, objectively successful woman—still gets hurt from these comments years later…imagine how damaging they must be for everyone else. And it’s not like Winslet is now free of weird and harmful criticisms. While starring as famed World War II-era photojournalist Lee Miller in the biopic Lee, the star had to "armor" herself up for being called “brave” for wearing no makeup, and being told to "suck in and sit up" to avoid showing "lumps” by a crew member. Though it hurts, Winslet continues to define beauty on her own terms. The happiness that comes from family, taking care of yourself, living in integrity, and yes, even wrinkles, are all markers of true beauty in her eyes. What’s more, she had come to discover that “beauty is really a feeling, I don't think it's a thing that we look at." This epiphany is how we all break the spell that society puts us under. In some ways, we are thankfully dismantling these damaging messages. But no parent of a teenage girl with full access to social media would tell you we are free from its shackles by a long shot. So until we are, it’s important to keep letting folks “have it.” You can watch Winslet’s full 60 Minutes interview here.

Parents today share responsibilities more equally than in past generations, but studies show childcare still falls disproportionately on women's shoulders. Some families choose one parent to take on the lion's share of childrearing and/or domestic duties, and if that works, great. Other couples work similar hours and have to figure out how to equally split home duties, but however the household is structured, mothers most often tend to be the "default parent" and household manager. That means it's mostly moms that are constantly thinking about managing the million little details of parenting. The big things like feeding, bathing, transporting, teaching life lessons and such are fairly easy to share equitably. But the invisible work—keeping track of routine doctor and dentist appointments, communicating with teachers can caregivers, keeping extended family updated, figuring out what clothes to keep and get rid of as kids outgrow them, keeping the family calendar up-to-date, etc.—that's all part of the "mental load" of parenting that moms tend to carry, often without their partners even being aware they're doing it. via GIPHYThat's why one dad's confession after getting a taste of solo parenting has gotten a huge reaction. Cedric Thompson, Jr., a former NFL player and dad of three daughters, shared a video explaining that he didn't really understand the mental load his wife was carrying until she went to visit family in the Philippines for eight days, leaving him home alone with the kids."I've been a single dad for 8 days because my wife is in the Philippines and I had no idea it was this tough," he said with a sleeping child cradled in his arms. He explained that he was prepared for the cleaning, the transporting kids back and forth, the unexpected sickness, the feeding, and the sleeping. "But one thing I was not prepared for was the mental load," he said. "I had no idea it felt like this. To think about things that need to be done that haven't been done or things that I need to plan to do is so draining that I don't even have the energy to take care of myself at all." See on Instagram This is why dads need to step into moms' shoes once in a while"And now that I understand this, I have so much empathy for my wife," he said, "and I truly understand what she means by this 'mental load' and how draining it is. This has really opened my eyes and made me ask myself, what more can I be doing? What has been going on that I haven't been seeing and it's right in front of me? How can I step up the way that my wife needs me to instead of doing things that I think are helping?""I know I can't always take the mental load away, but I can definitely make it lighter."There's a significant difference between assisting and managing, and when you're the sole parent for a while, you're forced to take on the management role. Eight days isn't very long, but it's enough to get a taste of being the one who to think about all the things all day. It's a lot. As Thompson wrote in the caption, "The endless planning, remembering, and organizing is exhausting in ways I never understood before. The most profound lessons come when we walk in someone else’s shoes, even if just for a little while."Some people asked what he's been doing this whole time when his wife is home, but it seems some of those folks might be missing the point. This is an involved dad and husband, not a slouch. But even those who want to and try to share the load equally don't always know how to help with the mental load of the default parent because it's mostly internal. And trying to explain it and figuring out how to ask for help with some of it just adds more work, not to mention we don't even always know ourselves what we need help with. Stepping into the shoes of the default parent is really the best way to get a feel for what might be helpful without adding more to their plate. via GIPHYThe "mental load" is invisible, so it's nice to have it seen and validatedSome commenters weighed in with thoughts and tips for lightening the mental load;"Pro tip: when your wife asks you what she should make for dinner, she’s trying to share the mental load with you. So just give her a straightforward answer.""I love this…it’s called validation, empathy, and love? Thank you for sharing this. The realization and verbalization of it makes the load lighter. Sometimes mental heaviness is worse than the physical.""Really appreciate this post and how you explained yourself. The ‘mental load’ is that never-ending list running through our minds every single minute of the day. It’s the constant inner monologue of everything that needs to get done, the overwhelming pressure of how to get it all done, and the invisible timeline that gives you anxiety when you don’t meet it—even though you set those standards yourself.It’s the feeling of failing if you don’t check every box. Walking into a room and forgetting why you’re there, only to lose your mind later when you finally remember—but now you’ve got ten other tasks at hand. It’s the frustration when you realize that everything you just cleaned is already dirty again.Sometimes, it’s not even about what men do or don’t do; it’s the weight of our own thoughts that get to us. But when someone helps lighten that load, even just a little, it means everything.""I love this. But to answer your question, the way you take the mental load away is you pretend you have to do it alone even when she comes back. Because that’s the reason she has mental load. Because she feels like she has to do most of it alone, even if you’re always there to “help”. That’s why I hate the word help. It implies that this is all her job. You’re doing well but keep digging deeper ? I do appreciate this post."via GIPHYWhat exactly does the parental "mental load" entail? Here's a partial list.And yes, there is a need to go deeper. As one commenter pointed out, "You are operating the day to day under a structure she put in place," so a lot of the mental work was already done before she even left. And parenting is a marathon, not a sprint, so getting familiar with a specific list of "mental load" items that non-default parents might not think about can be helpful. Someone offered this helpful—if utterly daunting—list of some of those items: Planning teacher gifts for the holidays and the end of school. - getting that parent’s contact info for that play date. - researching, budgeting, and scheduling summer activities and when to sign up for them the January/Feb prior. - finding that in network pediatric ophthalmologist for an eye appt. Research that new dentist, schedule your kids vaccines, review the medical records, schedule that well child visit. - researching, scheduling, and budgeting the school and extracurricular schedule in the summer for the fall and in October for the winter/spring. - making time to be the family historian (researching, budgeting, and scheduling a family photographer 2 times a year, researching how to pick/buy outfits for the whole family, selecting and printing any prints, creating and ordering a photo book, organizing photo files, and physically organizing keepsake storage). Teaching your kids about their heritage with activities. Research your family tree. - be the memory maker and plan fun activities for the family. Book those theater tickets, schedule that museum trip, plan that day trip to hike that waterfall, plan that vacation, schedule 3 farm trips a year, prep for activities leading up to the holidays. - 4 times a year audit your household belongings. What do you need to sell? What do you need to donate? What remaining needs a better storage system? Research the products that will help you stay organized and buy them. follow home organizers on social media. - Check your kids shoes. How are they fitting? Research and order/consign new clothing. - trim your kids nails once a week and cut their hair as needed (or schedule their hair appt). - plan your kids birthday party 2 months in advance, research activities, food, party favors, and decor ideas. create the invites and send them out 5 weeks in advance. 2 weeks in advance order the cupcakes, decor, party outfit, and gift wrapping. Check in with guests food allergies, rsvps, and buy the gifts. 1 week in advance wrap the gifts, assemble the party favors, and take some cute photos of the birthday kid in their special outfit. Pack a bin of supplies you’ll need for the day of the party (scissors, wire and cutters, tape, paper goods, trash bags, matches, etc). - buy those tickets to your kids concert. - keep that first aid kit stocked up. - keep up weekly with school/teacher correspondence and volunteer at your kids school. - back to school shopping. - holiday planning. Buy Halloween costumes at the end of September, plan a pumpkin farm day trip. Schedule any Halloween parties. The weekend before carve pumpkins. Take pictures day of. Buy nutcracker tix in October/ November, plan gifts, budget, and order. Research decor ideas, get desired supplies, and make them in Nov. meal plan and coordinate with family for thanksgiving. Set up decor and buy gifts, Christmas outfits, and wrapping supplies Black Friday. Wrap gifts, take kids out separately to pick out presents for their siblings. Research and schedule holiday outings as a family. Take pictures. Design, order, and send cards. Meal plan. Coordinate with the relatives. Buy valentines cards for your kids class at the end of Jan. - talk to your kids about safety and abuse prevention 2-6 times a year in addition to “as needed”. - read the latest parenting books, listen to parenting podcasts, follow parenting accounts on social media. - plan kids craft projects. - take your kids to the library and keep up with the borrowed books. rsvp, order, and wrap a birthday gift for all the kid birthday parties. Write a nice note in a card about the child. - write thank you notes after birthdays, end of school, end of activities, after the holidays, and as needed."There you go. Not even an exhaustive list, but a solid start. Thanks to Ced for the reminder that more we start putting ourselves on other people's shoes as parents and partners, the better off the whole family will be.

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