30 Something Women are Having an Identity Crisis | Suzanne Venker “Women are blindsided by this.”
The Ellen Fisher PodcastShow Notes
Suzanne Venker is a relationship coach and author of five books on the ways in which our culture undermines marriage and family. Her newest is called "How to Build a Better Life: A New Roadmap for Women Who Want to Prioritize Love and Family." She has spent more than twenty years exposing what she considers to be lies women have been fed about men, marriage, work and motherhood that undermine women’s ability to be successful in life and in love. She helps women make peace with men and marriage—and free them from cultural narratives that undermine this goal.
I’ve invited Suzanne to join me today because I am right here in this phase of life she’s talking about. I wanted to unpack this with her for myself, and also to see if this resonates with any other mothers listening who work - maybe who love their work - or maybe they’re just trying to help bring more income for the family with a side hustle - but at the end of the day you feel an inner struggle and want to be with your kids more and not miss their childhood that goes by so fast.
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