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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 37 MIN

We’re In A Relationship Recession. Is Single The New Power Move?

from Tiger Sisters · host Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerCryptoIs single actually the new power move? Or are we collectively living through a full-blown Relationship Recession? Or can both things be true?In honor of "Galentine's Day," Jean and Cherie take you through another in-depth 'Cultural Investigation' where they trace the evolution of what a "woman should be" — from housewife, to rebel, to Girl Boss, to Trad Wife — and land on a potentially new archetype: the Successful Single Woman.  🔎Along the way, they break down:- How 1st, 2nd, and 3rd wave feminism have shaped women’s options and expectations- Why we’re seeing record levels of singlehood across genders - What Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd represents in the “have it all” era- How dating apps, modern burnout, and rising standards are changing what people will tolerate in loveAnd make sure to stay tuned for Jean's first ever "Recession Lesson" where she applies economic recession frameworks to relationships and shows why you DON'T need to be fully depressed about our 'Relationship Recession' 🤓Whether you’re single, coupled up, in a situationship (hopefully not), or exploring other unconventional partnerships: this one’s for you.'Timestamps00:50:  Introduction + Focus of Episode 1:20: Stats about Singlehood 1:45: Female Archetypes throughout history 3:57: SoFi Ad 4:25: Origins of “Galentine’s Day”5:11: Defining 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wave Feminism 7:40: 4th Wave Feminism & the freedom to choose an archetype8:46: Case Study of the “OG Girl Boss” - Whitney Wolf Herd11:57: Girl Bossing too close to the sun 13:13: The Resurgence of the “Trad Wife”14:05: The ability to choose your own archetype 15:47: SoFi Crypto Ad 16:34: Introducing the Relationship Recession (facts & figures)19:20: Challenging the idea that having a boyfriend is “embarrassing”22:11: Jean’s “Relationship Recession” Lesson 24:10: Solutions for the Relationship Recession 26:57: Cherie applies the “Pattern Interruption’ framework to dating32:04: Cherie’s takeaways from the episode 34:10: Jean’s takeaways from the episode 35:06: Explaining a “celebration cake” to celebrate small wins 36:05: Conclusion🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sistersDecoding Money • Power • Love✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨💌 Want to partner with us?Sponsorships: [email protected] trust us?▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo — 100M+ views demystifying tech, finance & MBAs▫️ Jean Luo — ex-Goldman Sachs, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor▫️ Together: 4 Ivy League degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for youWhat you’ll get (and keep):▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets — no $250K tuition▫️ Personal finance playbooks (salary, investing, negotiation)▫️ Networking scripts behind $100M+ deals & job offers▫️ Real conversations with CEOs, operators & investors▫️ Mindset resets — clarity without the pricey coach▫️ Systems for career, money, and long-term growth💛 LET’S CONNECT~ CHERIE ~Instagram — /cherie.brookeTikTok — /cherie.brookeSubstack — cherieluo.substack.comLinkedIn — /cherie-luo~ JEAN ~Instagram — /jeanluo_LinkedIn — /jeanluo👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.It takes 10 seconds and makes a massive difference in helping new people discover Tiger Sisters.🛍️ Items:🍵 Sisters Matcha — www.sistersmatcha.com🌀 Everything else — https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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