Many of our listeners have lived through a shock to their working lives. Whether it was the COVID-19 pandemic, a sudden shift to remote work, or a partner's job change, they found themselves navigating something they weren't prepared for: How do we decide whose career takes priority? Who adjusts? And what does that adjustment cost when it lands unequally on one person's shoulders?

Hello, I'm your host Dr. Anthony Silard, and welcome to ReSocial—where we rediscover, reflect on and renew how we approach social relationships so we can develop Compassionate, Meaningful, Sustainable Relationships, or what we call CMSRs.

Today I'm joined by Dr. Kristen Shockley, a leading researcher on work-family dynamics and a scientist studying the real story behind dual-earner couples making career decisions under pressure. Her research reveals something uncomfortable: when couples are forced to make choices about whose work matters more, it's rarely a conversation of equals. And the cost of that decision shows up in the relationship itself.

Information about Kristin’s research: https://harbert.auburn.edu/directory/kristen-shockley.html

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