Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-06-20
Books mentioned on The Career Trap That Makes Women Miserable - Suzanne Venker - #1113
Suzanne Venker is a relationship expert and author. Why are so many women choosing career over family?
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Attached
Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller is a popular psychology book that breaks down attachment theory into three primary styles—anxious, avoidant, and secure—explaining how adults navigate romantic relationships.
Discussed“A lot of people love books like Attached by Am Lavine or Jessica Balm's book.”
Where to get it
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Secure
Secure by Amir Levine is a contemporary exploration and evolution of attachment theory designed to help readers navigate relationships and emotional well-being.
Discussed“Am's got a new one out called Secure.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“I actually read a book called The Alpha Female's Guide to Men in Marriage. I don't know if you saw that and that's all about how the type A masculineized hard charging woman can become softer. It's a whole book about how to become soft.”
Own book How to Build a Better Life
“that's the reason I wrote How to Build a Better Life, which is the my most recent book. And it was it's for women who want to prioritize marriage and love and family, really like have that be the core of their life.”