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Zach Watson

Invisible Labor Coach and Educator

Zach Watson is an Invisible Labor Coach, educator, and content creator based in Worcester, Massachusetts. With previous experience as a teacher, Zach was first inspired to educate others on practical life skills in his middle school classroom which transformed into making videos on youtube then TikTok. As he started talking about fatherhood and his implementation of the Fair Play method he grew an audience of over 1.2M over 5 platforms. In 2023, he began coaching clients 1:1, and later expanded to offering couples sessions and group courses

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Master's Ed., University of Massachusetts Lowell

Professional Achievements

  • Featured in CNN, Yahoo!, Tiny Beans, Purewow, Upworthy, and New York Magazine
  • TEDx Speaker
  • Speaker at Mom 2.0 Conference
  • Video collaboration with Kristen Bell

Certifications & Organizations

  • Certified Fair Play Facilitator
  • Certified Connections Codes Coach

Favorite Piece of Advice

The quickest way to take mental load off of someone who is overburdened, but also wants a high level of communication, is to ask a question with a default answer. Example: "How can I help?" vs. "Hey, I'm seeing that the dishes need to be done, the dog needs to be walked, and the table needs to be cleared. I'm thinking I'll take care of the dog first, sound good?" Starting to simply take off the load by changing the way we ask questions starts the process of mental ownership.

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Co-authored Articles (7)

How to

Understand the Male Ego

The term "male ego" gets thrown around a lot in popular discourse, often without any clear definition. In order to understand how the male ego shapes men's thoughts and behavior, it's important to draw attention to the w...

12 Strategies to Cope with Common Marriage Problems

When you’re dealing with problems in your marriage, it can sometimes feel like you’re all alone. Fortunately, there are many ways you can communicate with your spouse and come up with solutions to solve your problems...

Is “I’m Sorry You Feel That Way” A Valid Apology?

Plus, expert-backed alternative phrases to use insteadIf you’ve expressed to another person that they’ve hurt your feelings, it can feel really deflating to have them reply with, “I’m sorry you feel that way.” ...

Why Loneliness is Common in Men

Learn why loneliness is so common among men, and how they can overcome it to form connections with others Loneliness is a quiet pandemic among men. Though few of us will admit it, millions of men of all ages struggle to ...

Weaponized Incompetence: Definition & Examples

Do you often feel taken advantage of in your relationships, but you can’t quite figure out why? Maybe your partner tries to help, but they do things poorly or they “forget” half the time. There’s a chance that yo...

Why Does My Wife Shout at Me? (Plus How to Get Her to Stop)

What to do when your wife’s yelling is taking a toll on youIt’s never fun to get into an argument with your spouse. But when your wife yells at you constantly, it can sometimes be tough to even figure out why it happ...

How to

Communicate With Your Spouse

Relationships of all kinds are built on communication. Because marriage is a unique relationship with specific goals and expectations, many common problems can be avoided or mitigated through intentional communication st...