MOVE Your Marriage: A Conversation with Dr. Kate Mangino and Ashley Brichter

In this episode of the Modern Husbands podcast, Brian Page, Ashley Brichter, and Kate Mangino discuss the importance of household equality and the challenges couples face in achieving it. They explore the benefits of domestic equity for both men and women, emphasizing the need for emotional connections and breaking down traditional gender norms.

Dr. Kate Mangino is the author of Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home, focuses on the benefits for men who live in a gender equitable way. Kate focuses on addressing social norms for attitude and behavior change.

Ashley Brichter is the Founder and CEO of Birthsmarter, a wildly successful education program for married couples. Ashley is a life-long educator, birth worker, consultant, Certified Fair Play Facilitator and entrepreneur.

The conversation introduces the MOVE framework (Money, Operations, Values, and Empathy) as a tool for couples to navigate their relationships and financial discussions effectively. The hosts share practical strategies for improving communication and managing household responsibilities, ultimately highlighting the value of investing in relationships and adapting to change together.

Show Notes

00:00 Introduction to Modern Husbands Podcast
03:56 Understanding Gender Norms and Their Impact
06:36 Benefits of Household Equity for Men
09:23 The MOVE Framework: Money, Operations, Values, Empathy
14:16 Navigating Money Conversations in Relationships
22:12 Practical Steps for Couples to Improve Communication
29:55 Final Thoughts and Resources for Couples

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 3:56 Understanding Gender Norms and Their Impact
• 6:36 Benefits of Household Equity for Men
• 9:23 The MOVE Framework: Money, Operations, Values, Empathy
• 14:16 Navigating Money Conversations in Relationships
• 22:12 Practical Steps for Couples to Improve Communication
• 29:55 Final Thoughts and Resources for Couples