LAURA: AI can't do motherhood but it can help with the admin

Our first guest of Season 3 is here and we’re starting with a conversation about the invisible work so many women carry.Laura Cunningham is the co-founder of Hi Ava, an AI-powered family assistant designed to help parents manage the schedules, emails, decisions, and never-ending details that keep a household running. But this episode isn’t really about adding more technology to our lives. It’s about whether technology can give us some of our time, energy, and presence back.We unpack the mental load of motherhood: why it still falls disproportionately on women, how carrying it affects our careers and relationships, and what becomes possible when moms no longer have to remember everything for everyone.Drawing from her experience across government, nonprofits, deep tech, and product strategy, Laura shares the personal experiences that led her to build Ava—and why the future of AI should feel less like another complicated tool and more like thoughtful, intuitive support.What we cover:What the mental load actually looks and feels likeWhy household admin continues to fall disproportionately on womenHow AI can help manage emails, schedules, tasks, and family logisticsThe confidence gap that can prevent women from experimenting with AIHow technology can create more room for human connection—not replace itWhy families need support that works quietly in the backgroundThis episode is for the moms carrying the invisible weight of family life, working parents searching for more sustainable routines, and anyone curious—or skeptical—about how AI could make everyday life feel a little lighter.Whether you’re tired of holding the entire family to-do list in your head or simply wondering where AI fits into modern motherhood, this conversation offers an honest and hopeful look at a different way forward.Try AVA now through this link: https://hiava.app/getava?utm_source=HERHOUSE to get two weeks free and then heavily discounted access for 6 months.