Episode 155: The Feminine Mistake with Leslie Bennetts
I\u2019ve been a fan of Leslie Bennetts for quite some time. She is a journalist and expert on women's issues who has spoken all over the world on financial security and women's empowerment. She is the author of The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much? She is also my guest this week on the podcast! I am so honored and excited to share this interview with you.\xa0\nLeslie says, \u201cAfter divorce, men\u2019s standard of living goes up and women\u2019s goes down a cliff.\u201d The system is broken. Moreover, the blueprint for women\u2019s lives is deeply antiquated. The women in my Facebook community have learned this the hard way. We need a new blueprint.\xa0Leslie joins me to bring light to this topic and offers ways we can work to rise up, overcome, and create a new, self-sufficient, path forward.\xa0\n\u201cIt\u2019s time for us to say, \u2018No,\u2019 this isn't good enough.\xa0It\u2019s time to rise up and defend our own interests.\u201d Leslie Bennetts\nShow Highlights\n\nWhy Leslie wrote her book, The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much? (3:29)\n\nWe must stop telling women and girls that motherhood or marriage is the answer. (9:04)\n\nThe feminine mistake is economic dependency. (10:15)\n\nLeslie explains why men\u2019s sense of entitlement is a problem for women. (13:52)\n\nWomen should not blame themselves or be blamed for opting out of the workforce to be a caretaker. (25:31)\n\nBut, it is critical for women to be responsible for their own destinies and financial security. (31:12)\n\nIt\u2019s not your fault! You do have to cope with radical change, but it is not your fault. (35:22)\n\nLearn more about Leslie Bennetts:\nLeslie Bennetts is a journalist and expert on women's issues who has spoken all over the world on financial security and women's empowerment. She is the author of The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much? as well as the biography Last Girl Before Freeway: The Life, Loves, Losses and Liberation of Joan Rivers.\nResources & Links: Submit your questions about divorce or whether you should stay or go, here! Should I Stay or Should I Go? Leslie\u2019s website\nShow notes and resources may also be found at: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/the-feminine-mistake-with-leslie-bennetts\nTODAY\u2019S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: SOBERLINKProof. Protection. Peace of Mind. The Soberlink remote alcohol monitoring system consists of a portable breathalyzer with wireless technology for real-time results. With proven use as the leading choice in child custody cases since 2011, we are the only system that combines:\n\nCourt-admissibility in all 50 states\n\nFacial recognition\n\nTamper detection\n\nEasy-to-read Advanced Reporting\u2122\n\nTrust the Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology\u2122 to support the best interests of the child in your Family Law cases.\nJOIN THE SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO FACEBOOK GROUP\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices