What Is Wrong With Modern Women? - Whitney Cummings - #720
About this episode
Whitney Cummings is a writer, actress, comedian and a podcaster. Women aren't having a great time at the moment. They're maybe just as lost as men, the only difference is they get a little bit more sympathy. So just where did the trajectory of women go awry and how can they find a way to be happy again? Expect to learn the social psychology behind the rise of Taylor Swift, Whitney’s thoughts on becoming a mother and the future of motherhood, whether women really can have it all, why more men are attracted to Whitney now that she’s pregnant, what we do about the future of sex robots and much more... Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 15% discount on the best Colostrum from ARMRA at https://tryarmra.com/modernwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:57) Did Pfizer Bring Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift Together? (10:53) Having an Obligatory Opinion on Everything (14:52) Jada Pinkett Smith’s Confusing Marriage (21:53) Why Young Men Are Dating Older Girls (27:36) Preparing for a Baby as a Woman (32:42) Mistaking Charisma for a Romantic Spark (44:00) Survival Mechanisms in Daily Life (48:18) Benefits of the 12-Step Program (53:52) The Beauty of Having a Child (1:01:42) Being Intentional in Relationships (1:09:16) Dating Someone Who Has an Online Persona (1:21:16) Who to Seek Relationship Advice From (1:25:06) Is There Power in Positively Changing for Your Partner? (1:32:37) How to Take Material for Art From Life (1:46:30) Taking a Life Hiatus for Childcare (1:50:59) How to Survive on Tour (2:02:30) Allowing Yourself to Feel Emotions (2:06:58) Where to Find Whitney Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ Buy my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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