Part 2: When You Out-Earn Your Husband

In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, we go where most women in sales leadership refuse to go on record. Forty five percent of women now out-earn their husbands, and almost half of those marriages end. In this episode I share something about my own marriage I have not talked about publicly before, Alexandra reframes what it actually means for a man to provide in a modern relationship, and I get coached, live on air, on what to say to my ex husband. If you are the higher earner in your relationship, or you have ever felt the quiet cost of being the strong one, this is the episode.Dr. Alexandra Stockwell is a physician who left clinical medicine to become one of the country's leading relationship and intimacy coaches for high functioning, career driven couples. She is the author of Uncompromising Intimacy and the host of The Intimate Marriage podcast, where she helps couples move beyond the toleration relationship most marriages settle into and build what she calls a Conscious Partnership: the kind of passionate, alive, communicative relationship that most couples do not realize is a learnable skill. Married for 29 years to her husband, whom she met during the first week of medical school, and a mother of four, Alexandra has been interviewed more than 400 times and has guided thousands of couples through the work of bringing their full selves into intimacy.Visit her website: https://alexandrastockwell.comKey Takeaways:- Growth and transformation look different for each partner and should be respected.- Income disparity can be a source of conflict but can be managed with understanding and communication.- Men's identity is often tied to being a provider, which requires alternative ways to find purpose and self-respect.- Women often carry emotional labor that is undervalued financially, impacting relationship dynamics.- Authentic vulnerability and honesty can strengthen relationships and facilitate healing.Episode Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Conversation01:27 Emotional Costs of Relationship Dynamics09:54 Navigating Income Disparities in Relationships11:20 The Impact of Financial Roles on Identity21:24 Understanding and Valuing Contributions Beyond Income27:23 Personal Growth and Healing in Relationships32:38 Resources and ConclusionWork with Amy: amyevanscoaching.com/workwithmeBook your complimentary career planning call: amyevanscoaching.com/workwithmeFollow the show: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-in-sales-leadership/id1765026855Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lnzIwlqDzxFTA4KllGfWW