The Me-Suite

What Makes Dual-Career Families Work

May 09, 2023 Donna Peters, Liz Brigham Season 5 Episode 14
What Makes Dual-Career Families Work
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The Me-Suite
What Makes Dual-Career Families Work
May 09, 2023 Season 5 Episode 14
Donna Peters, Liz Brigham

Such a timely topic for so many. Your host, Donna Peters, chats with Liz Brigham on how to thrive in a dual-career family. HBR research shows that dual-career families take on one of three shapes. Which are you?

  • Primary-Secondary
  • Turn-Taking
  • Double Primary

Research also shows that while 60% of households have both parents working, relationships where the woman makes more than the man are 50% more likely to end in divorce. And women tend to take on 7.5 more hours of domestic work a week than the working male partner. Research suggests same-sex, dual-career couples do better at balancing career aspirations and domestic duties.

Liz views dual-career relationships more like seasons. In this wonderfully inspiring and practical discussion, we talk about the need for communication to fulfill both parties.

Liz is a musician and music producer and even curated this Me-Suite Family Spotify playlist to accompany the discussion. How's that for a Me-Suite suitener! Liz’s core values are: 

  • Bring a social awareness that impels to action
  • Luck comes to the prepared mind
  • Find moments of  joy in everything you do

www.the-me-suite.com
The Me-Suite Book: Options Are Power
FB: @mesuite
LinkedIn: Donna Peters
Twitter: @DonnaPetersCMeO
The Me-Suite podcast music by Moshun

Show Notes

Such a timely topic for so many. Your host, Donna Peters, chats with Liz Brigham on how to thrive in a dual-career family. HBR research shows that dual-career families take on one of three shapes. Which are you?

  • Primary-Secondary
  • Turn-Taking
  • Double Primary

Research also shows that while 60% of households have both parents working, relationships where the woman makes more than the man are 50% more likely to end in divorce. And women tend to take on 7.5 more hours of domestic work a week than the working male partner. Research suggests same-sex, dual-career couples do better at balancing career aspirations and domestic duties.

Liz views dual-career relationships more like seasons. In this wonderfully inspiring and practical discussion, we talk about the need for communication to fulfill both parties.

Liz is a musician and music producer and even curated this Me-Suite Family Spotify playlist to accompany the discussion. How's that for a Me-Suite suitener! Liz’s core values are: 

  • Bring a social awareness that impels to action
  • Luck comes to the prepared mind
  • Find moments of  joy in everything you do

www.the-me-suite.com
The Me-Suite Book: Options Are Power
FB: @mesuite
LinkedIn: Donna Peters
Twitter: @DonnaPetersCMeO
The Me-Suite podcast music by Moshun