Career Vs. Love

Seventeen-year-old “Struggling” had big dreams to leave his small town, but his living situation was at risk because he couldn’t stop using drugs. A letter writer who called herself “Bad Mom” loved her children, but could no longer bear the demands of motherhood. Both desperately ...  Show more

This episode was originally released on September 9, 2016. In this favorite episode from the archives, The Sugars bring you another "Rapid Fire" episode, where they give brief answers to a handful of letters that are all centered around a theme. The theme for this episode is "sta ...  Show more

i've noticed that a lot of gen z and millennial people seem to be choosing their career over love. there seems to be this sort of belief within young people that you can't have both and need to choose one or the other. i've kind of seen this narrative float around a bit on the in ...  Show more

Ever felt like the very traits fueling your career are the ones putting the brakes on your love life? You’re not alone!

In today’s podcast, we discuss the paradox of how the ladder to professional heights can sometimes lead to personal lows in a relationship.

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Jennifer Petriglieri, associate professor at INSEAD, studied more than 100 couples where both partners have big professional goals. She finds that being successful in your careers and your relationship involves planning, mapping, and ongoing communication. She also identifies dif ...  Show more

Whether you've been dating someone for a short time or been married for years, there's one question that can remain perennially interesting — did I choose the right partner?

My guest today has some answers to that question that aren't based on crowd-sourced anecdotes ...