Show Notes
A video I posted about the tradwife movement blew up, and the comments made one thing clear: most people are using "tradwife" and "stay-at-home mom" interchangeably. They are not the same thing, and the difference matters. In this episode, I'm breaking down what a tradwife actually is versus what Tiffany Dufu calls a "non-compensated working mom," why romanticizing financial dependence is dangerous no matter how happy your marriage is right now, and the seven concrete moves every woman; married, partnered, or neither; needs to make to protect herself financially. This isn't anti-marriage or anti-stay-at-home mom. It's pro protecting you from financial ruin.
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Intro: The 15-word post that broke the internet
Meet Tori + episode overview
What is a tradwife, actually?
Why the tradwife aesthetic is so appealing
The Ballerina Farm irony
Tradwife vs. stay-at-home mom: not the same thing
Tori's parents: how to stay home without losing financial power
Why women hand over financial control
"Your boss can starve you too" — debunked
"Just marry the right man" — what the data says
Tradwife trend = burnout in a sundress
The real villain: the system, not the woman
The 7-step financial protection plan
1. Put your name on everything
2. Have your own money
3. Keep your credit alive
4. Know every number
5. Keep your skills and network warm
6. Know your legal protections
7. Have the "what if" conversation
Closing: bet on yourself
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