The Breadwinners

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The Breadwinners is about the neverending hustle and its impact on all aspects of our lives. From our finances to our relationships to our kids to our health, we’re interested in what it takes to keep it all going. In every episode, Jennifer and Rachael consider the research and share their takes on what we’re learning every day about breadwinning. Join us as we break it all down so that we can build it back up better for all. Visit us at www.thebreadwinnerspodcast.com.

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Introducing The Breadwinners!

Dec 30 2019 1 mins  
The Breadwinners is a new podcast about the neverending hustle and its impact on all aspects of our lives. From our finances to our relationships to our kids to our health, we’re interested in what it takes to keep it all going. In every episode, work-life experts Jennifer and Rachael consider the research and share their takes on what they’re learning every day about breadwinn

Are you a 'Chance' or 'Choice' Breadwinner?

Jan 14 2020 26 mins  
For our first episode, Jennifer + Rachael consider the prime number of breadwinning: According to Pew Research, a record 40% of families are led by breadwinning moms. Most women didn’t expect to be the primary earner for their family. What does it mean when you’ve landed here by chance versus by choice — and how does this impact your roles as parent, partner, friend and famil

Don’t Let Your Mental Load Weigh You Down

Jan 20 2020 22 mins  
What is the mental load — and why do we persist in carrying so much of it? Research finds that women not only serve as parent and caretaker for their families, but also as the “unofficial keepers of where the entire family needs to be and when, and perpetual guardians against anything falling through the cracks.” Jennifer + Rachael consider the invisible weight that hides in

In the Friend Zone or Why We Never Hang Out Any More

Jan 27 2020 25 mins  
Friends are the first thing to go once life overwhelms with too many diapers, too many projects, too many aging parents, too many anything. And it’s not just you. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Time Use Survey, the average American now spends less than four minutes a day “hosting and attending social events.” Jennifer and Rachael consider what it means to lack

On the (Job) Hunt: How Breadwinners Find Their Next Gig

Feb 03 2020 25 mins  
According to a CivicScience survey, more than 41 million American will be searching for a job this year — or just about a quarter of the population. What are the added joys of job hunting when you’re also supporting a partner, kids, parents, loved ones — and what do the numbers about the best ways to find a job you’ll love? #askingforafriend Jennifer and Rachael consider th

What No Talks About at Work: Infertility and Miscarriages

Feb 10 2020 24 mins  
Despite the fact that infertility was officially designated a disease by the American Medical Association in 2017, full fertility treatments still aren’t covered by most company health insurance plans. Meanwhile, 73,000 babies were born in 2015 using assisted reproductive technologies, a number that has doubled in the last decade. Jennifer and Rachael talk about the costs of infe

Feel the Burn(out): Are We to Blame for Workplace Stress?

Feb 17 2020 22 mins  
According to Gallup, two-thirds of employees report feeling burned out at work. But what does burnout really mean — and who’s responsible for fighting it? Jennifer and Rachael consider how burn out is defined, its impact in our lives and its very real costs to employees and employers. Are you feeling burned out? Tell us your story at TheBreadwinnerspodcast.com. We’d love to h

Chief Cook vs Bottle Washer: Who Does What at Home?

Feb 24 2020 24 mins  
Studies find that men still don’t spend as much time on household chores as their breadwinning wives. Indeed, in female-breadwinner households, the greater the income disparity, the less housework the husband does. Except when it comes to cooking. Between 2002 and 2010, men upped the amount of time spent cooking each day — and the more their wives earned, the more time the men

School Daze: Adding Up Child Care for Older Kids

Mar 02 2020 28 mins  
Breadwinning and parenting as the kids get older. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t get easier — nor does the math. Take this equation: schools close an average of 29 days a year, not counting summer vacations, while the average private-sector worker with paid leave has 16 days off in paid holidays and vacation. In this episode, Jennifer and Rachael consider the history of affordable c

Well, Well, Well, It’s Time to Talk about Wellness and Breadwinning

Jul 22 2020 23 mins  
A HealthyWomen.org survey of midlife women found that 66% of women feel only "somewhat in control" of their own health while nearly 90% describe their stress levels as "moderate to high." Sound familiar?! In this episode, Rachael + Jennifer consider why nearly half of all women, ages 30 to 60, say they aren’t taking time for their health (including making time to get their regula