Suzanne laments the recent poll which shows that family and religion (and other classic values) have receded in importance to Americans, while the one value that has risen in importance is money.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-pull-back-from-values-that-once-defined-u-s-wsj-norc-poll-finds-df8534cd

Suzanne reads a letter from a married millennial mom who has chosen to stay home with her children despite living in a high cost of living area and despite having a Ph.D. from Harvard.

According to a new report by Pew Research, American women are increasingly becoming the breadwinners in their marriages. But they're also taking on the lion's share of household chores and childcare.

Are their husbands just lazy, or is there more going on than what the media would have us believe?

Pew study: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/04/13/in-a-growing-share-of-u-s-marriages-husbands-and-wives-earn-about-the-same/

Suzanne responds to a new poll that shows more and more Americans say college isn't worth the cost.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-losing-faith-in-college-education-wsj-norc-poll-finds-3a836ce1

Suzanne discusses the most important things to consider when deciding whether or not to marry the man or woman you love.

Suzanne responds to a study about whether or not it's okay to have a "work spouse."

https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-boomers-work-wives-millennials-disagree-husband-2023-4?amp

Suzanne talks about the 4 Cs of every relationship and hones in on the one that goes couples the most trouble: Communication. She offers tips for how to fight productively with your spouse and gives examples of what couples should NEVER do.

Suzanne discusses the reality of how being overly ambitious, or Type A, can ruin your marriage or relationship.

As Suzanne and her husband celebrate 25 years of marriage, she reflects on what ultimately makes a marriage last. (Hint: The answer isn't all that sexy.)

Suzanne talks about the six most common marriage problems she has seen over the past several years in her coaching sessions and provides answers for how to cope with them.

Article referenced in episode: https://www.westernsouthern.com/money-conversations-before-marriage