Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

Today we welcome Dr. Jennifer Petriglieri. Dr. Petriglieri is an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD. Prior to joining INSEAD, she was a Post-Doctoral Fellow of Organisational Behaviour at the Harvard Business School. Dr. Petriglieri is the author of Couples That Work, a book on how dual-career couples can thrive in love and in work.

Today’s discussion will dive into how busy dual career couples can work together practically to manage their homes more effectively and grow closer together as a couple. Enjoy the show.

Questions

00:00 Introduction
02:00 Let’s start with you sharing where your passion came from to write your book Couples That Work?
03:30 In Couples That Work, you discuss the importance of defining success as a couple. What practical steps can dual-career couples take to align their personal and professional goals?
05:12 What advice do you have for couples to balance their individual ambitions while fostering teamwork?
07:08 Many couples struggle when one or both partners go through significant career transitions. What strategies do you recommend for navigating these moments while maintaining a strong relationship?
10:03 Relocation can be a major issue for dual-career couples. How can couples navigate the challenges that come with one partner's job requiring a move?
13:39 What are some relocation negotiation tactics you can employ with employers?
16:04 What are some of the most common mistakes dual-career couples make that can lead to conflict or dissatisfaction? How can they proactively address or avoid these issues?
23:24 Why is the division of household responsibilities in dual-career relationships particularly important, according to most women?
31:26 What are three practical steps couples can take to manage household responsibilities fairly?
35:06 What are your top tips for dual-career couples to keep their relationship strong and connected despite their limited time together?

Subscribe or follow Modern Husbands on social media!

Newsletter
Facebook
YouTube
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter
TikTok
Substack

Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

I’m Brian Page, founder of Modern Husbands. Sometimes our listeners want more support than a podcast can give, individual or couple support, which I now provide. Details can be found at modernhusbands.com or you can email me at brian@modernhusbands.com.

For today’s podcast we welcome Christine Landis, the founder of Peacock Parent.

In this conversation, Christine shares insights on the importance of outsourcing tasks to alleviate the mental load and guilt often felt by parents. The discussion covers societal pressures, the benefits of outsourcing, and practical advice for couples on how to approach the topic of delegation in their lives.

Enjoy the show!

Show Notes

00:00 Introduction
02:07 Could you start by explaining what outsourcing is and how it has evolved in the modern world?
03:00 Where did your passion for supporting couples through outsourcing home management tasks come from?
04:46 Are there societal pressures that play into deciding to outsource work at home?
06:42 How can outsourcing services benefit dual-career couples specifically? Are there services that are particularly popular among this demographic?
09:22 How can couples decide which tasks to outsource versus which ones to keep in-house?
12:39 There are societal pressures for men to do things themselves. Can you speak to this?
19:10 What are some of the most common tasks that couples outsource, and why are these good starting points?
24:03 Why do folks struggle with delegating at home?
30:44 From a financial standpoint, how should couples evaluate the cost versus the benefits of outsourcing tasks?
32:53 Tell us about your company and where can our listeners learn more?
34:12 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice you would like to share with our listeners?

Website: https://peacockparent.com/
Quiz: https://peacockparent.com/value-of-time-quiz/

Subscribe or follow Modern Husbands on social media!

Newsletter
Facebook
YouTube
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter
TikTok
Substack

For today’s podcast we welcome Carrie Rattle. Carrie is a 30-year veteran executive of the financial industry. She holds an MBA, is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), the only financial coaching designation recognized by FINRA. Carrie trained with Psychotherapist & Founder of MoneyHarmony Olivia Mellan. Olivia is a money psychology pioneer who has been hosted on Oprah, the Today Show, and ABC’s 20/20. She then clinically studied Compulsive Shopping under Dr. April Benson for 18 months. Carrie bought Dr. Benson's business in COVID.

Today we will discuss compulsive shopping behavior by at least one partner in a relationship, and how you can work together to conquer the challenge.

Enjoy the show.

Carrie Rattle
00:00 Introduction
01:48 This is a pretty specialized topic. How did you get into this work Carrie?
02:42 What is compulsive buying and how is it different from impulsive buying?
06:06 Why is it such a big deal? (and how can it affect couples/families)
10:48 Compulsive buying /shopping addiction seems to be covered in the media regularly, but there are few of you in the country who specialize in this area. Why is that?
13:56 When clients come to you, how do they feel? And if they mention partners, do they share how they also feel?
16:30: Should compulsive shoppers work with their spouses to have an allowance system in their relationship?
20:38 What can a partner do to help them? What shouldn’t they do?
26:33 What support is available to overshoppers/compulsive shoppers/shopping addicts?
28:32 Where can our listeners go to learn more about you?
29:16 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice you want to leave our listeners with?

Subscribe or follow Modern Husbands on social media!

Newsletter
Facebook
YouTube
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter
TikTok
Substack