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118. “Before kids, I made $20k/month. Now he wants me to be a housewife” (Part 2)

118. “Before kids, I made $20k/month. Now he wants me to be a housewife” (Part 2)

Update: 2023-08-22

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In part two of my conversation with Kara and Drake, we continue to peel back the layers of gender roles and lost identity which came to the surface last week. A reversal in earnings power, on top of inconsistent incomes, complicates things further as we untangle this complex web of emotion and expectation.

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118. “Before kids, I made $20k/month. Now he wants me to be a housewife” (Part 2)

118. “Before kids, I made $20k/month. Now he wants me to be a housewife” (Part 2)

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