Episode 336: The Problems with The Empowered Wife by Laura Doyle
About this episode
The episode critically examines Laura Doyle's book, The Empowered Wife, discussing its promises and potential dangers for women in relationships.
Send us Fan Mail Bethany Jantzi and Dr. Merry Lin join us in taking a very close—and occasionally incredulous—look at Laura Doyle’s The Empowered Wife, unpacking its promises, “six intimacy skills,” and insistence that women can transform their marriages by changing themselves. They explore where self-care, respect, vulnerability, and intimacy can sound appealing while still becoming dangerous when they encourage women to self-silence, ignore serious problems, or take responsibility for a hus...
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Host: Sheila Gregoire
Guests: Bethany Jantzi, Dr. Merry Lin
Topics covered
- marriage
- self-care
- intimacy
- women's issues
- relationship advice
Keywords
- Empowered Wife
- Laura Doyle
- intimacy skills
- self-silence
- marriage transformation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Empowered Wife
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