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The Career Trap That Makes Women Miserable - Suzanne Venker - #1113

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Modern Wisdom
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Jun 20, 2026
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Summary

Suzanne Venker is a relationship expert and author. Why are so many women choosing career over family? Women have more opportunities than ever before, yet many still feel something is missing. Can a career provide the same meaning as raising children? Or is the idea that women must choose between ambition and family a false choice? Expect to learn why women are choosing their career over motherhood, why young women were lied to for the past 30 years, how cultural messaging has shifted towards young women in recent years, why traditional values are making a big comeback, what actually creates lasting happiness, and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Have a Generation of Women Been Misled?(9:03) The Choices That Shape a Woman’s Future(15:30) The Most Common Regret Suzanne Encounters(19:12) Should Women Be Expected to Be Providers?(25:34) Is Part-Time Motherhood Enough?(33:41) How Cultural Pressure to Produce the Same As Men Is Hurting Women(36:41) The Truth About Breadwinning Mothers(40:23) Why Motherhood Deserves More Respect(48:12) Are Traditional Women Being Penalised?(50:12) Is Marriage the Biggest Predictor of Happiness?(53:36) The Key to Dating With Purpose(58:21) Is Living Together Before Marriage a…