The Suzanne Venker Show

129. It's Okay to Put Love Ahead of Career

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whom we choose to marry, and how that marriage fares, has the single greatest effect on our happiness and well-being than anything else we do. The out...

128. Money & Marriage Series: Two Non-Negotiables for Building an Unbreakable Bond

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne discusses two money non-negotiables for having a strong marriage. IN THIS EPISODE: 3:00  Too many modern couples entering marriage with t...

127. What No One Tells Women About Their Fertility

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne tells the truth about women’s fertility, as opposed to the watered down version we get from the culture. IN THIS EPISODE: 3:10  Modern ...

126. Q&A Hour: Suzanne Answers Reader/Listener Emails

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2:00  My boyfriend won’t say “I love you” and is not expressive or open to talk about next steps for the future 5:00  My son is asking...

125. 5 Reasons Women Don't Get What They Need From Men

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne discusses fives reasons women don't get what they need from their man. IN THIS EPISODE: 6:00  Reason #1: They have their guard up 9:55&nb...

124. The Staggering Costs of Our 21st Century Sexual Free-For-All

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne reads evolutionary biologists Bret Weinstein's and Heather Heying's article, "An Evolutionary Biologist's Guide to Finding Love in the 21st Ce...

123. Work-Life Balance Begins Long Before You Have a Baby

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Once upon a time, women were groomed to be wives and mothers, and they gave little to no thought to having a career. Today, women are groomed to becom...

122. The Mental Load of Motherhood

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Referring to an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled "Women Still Do More of the Housework. Here's How to Share the Load," Suzanne discuss...

121. Money & Marriage Series: How Student Loans Sabotage Love & Marriage

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new documentary about the student loan crisis, entitled “Borrowed Future,” will stream on October 14th. Suzanne discusses how this crisis is und...

120. Entitlement Is Ruining Everything (and What to Do About It): Dr. Brian Russell

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

America has become a nation with far too many narcissistic, self-entitled, excuse-making moaners who simply refuse to own their problems and the subse...

119. Q&A Hour: Suzanne Answers Reader/Listener Emails

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I want to move out of my parents' home, but my boyfriend wants me to stay. What should I do? My in-laws are extremely “liberal minded,” and my mot...

118. What to Do When Your Wife Is a Strong-Willed Woman

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne answers an email from a husband whose wife is extremely strong-willed.  IN THIS EPISODE:  5:00  Suzanne talks about her own mot...

117. The Roots of Adolescents' Mental-Health Crisis: Erica Komisar

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to raise emotionally healthy, resilient adolescents in this fast-paced, ever-changing world? America has an epidemic of mental heal...

116. Here's the Alternative to Divorcing Your Husband This Fall

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne responds to an article in the feminist publication, Jezebel, entitled “Here Are Some Good Reasons to Divorce Your Husband This Fall.”&nbsp...

115. Parents, Stop Pressuring Your Daughters to Become High Achievers!

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne talks about parents who pressure their daughters to become high achievers and/or make a lot of money when that is not what they want to do.&nb...

114. Kacey Musgrave's New 'Breadwinner' Song

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne discusses singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves's new song, 'Breadwinner,' which blames men for what happens when wives earn more. IN THIS EPISODE...

113. Why Don't We Tell Women What's Making Them Miserable?: Carrie Gress

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne talks with author Carrie Gress about her recent article, "Why Don't We Tell Women What's Making Them Miserable?" IN THIS EPISODE: 5:30  F...

112. Ladies, Don't Waste a Perfectly Good Decade!

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne talks to women in their twenties about how to do life differently in one's twenties than the way the culture teaches. IN THIS EPISODE: 1:50&nb...

111. 4 Lies the Culture Tells Women

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne discusses the fallout of the four lies our culture tells women, which represent Part One of Suzanne's new book, How to Get Hitched (and Stay H...

It's finally launch week! How to Get Hitched (and Stay Hitched) comes out TUESDAY!

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We will be releasing this week's podcast episode, "The 4 Lies The Culture Tells" on Tuesday, August 31st!  Tuesday is also RELEASE DAY for my new...

110. Suzanne's Story

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne talks about her upbringing, her first marriage, and why she's so passionate about helping people have the support and information they need—...

109. The Plight of the Modern Woman: Adam B. Coleman

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I first interviewed Adam B. Coleman, founder of Wrong Speak Publishing, on Episode 92 of The Suzanne Venker Show about our culture of victimhood. Adam...

108. How to Be Classy: "Classically Abby"

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Abby Roth is the creator of the YouTube channel Classically Abby, where she talks about lifestyle, culture, and commentary from a conservative and cla...

106. My Conversation with Stefan Molyneaux About Marriage & Family and the Meaning of Life

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stefan Molyneux is the founder and host of Freedomain, the largest and most popular philosophy show in the world. With more than 4,500 podcasts, 10 bo...

105. Conversation with a Client: Madeline from San Francisco

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne talks with former client Madeline about the strategies she learned in coaching with Suzanne that turned her relationship around. IN THIS EPISO...

104. The Dead Bedroom Fix: A Conversation with “Dad Starting Over”

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

DSO is the pen name for Ralph, the founder of dadstartingover.com, host of the Dad Starting Over Podcast, and author of three books including his popu...

103. How (and Why) to Embrace Your Feminine Nature: Mrs. Midwest

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'm joined today by "Mrs. Midwest," the pen name for Caitlin, who runs a blog called Mrs. Midwest and who joined YouTube in 2019 with the goal of crea...

102. How a Culture of Casual Sex Made Men Less Manly (& Other Cultural Catastrophes): Julie Mastrine

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Mastrine is a marketing and PR professional who’s passionate about being a responsible member of the media who elevates critical thinking and ...

101. Get Off the Achievement Bandwagon and Become Who You Were Meant to Be: Nancy Paradis

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne talks with Nancy Paradis, wife of Andre Paradis (a relationship coach who's been on this program multiple times) to discuss how the messages s...

100. Suzanne answers listener emails

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

IN THIS EPISODE: 4:20  Suzanne addresses a question about the role social media plays in relationships, with young people and the expectations so...

99. Ladies, Live an Examined Life and Listen to Your Gut

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of the day, people live one of two lives: an examined life or an unexamined life. An unexamined life is when you move through the years min...

98. Why Good Men Stray

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I suspect that, like me, you all are probably reading a lot headlines about Bill and Melinda Gates in the wake of their divorce announcement. The most...

97. The Surprising Benefits of Not Sleeping with Your Spouse—and Other Lesser Known Truths about Marriage: Rabbi Manis Friedman

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about how thinking about and doing things differently from the norm when it comes to marriage and relationships is what ultimately all...

96. The Queen Bee Syndrome: Feminism and the Black Community: India Lee Starks

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Several weeks ago I posted an interview with Adam Coleman, author of the book From Black Victim to Black Victor, where Coleman outlines the ways in wh...

95. Thirteen Reasons Modern Marriage Fails

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show we're going to talk about thirteen reasons modern marriage fails. 3:00  Too many young couples don't understand the meaning of ...

94. Red Flags & Non-Negotiables: Things to Consider While Dating

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're going to talk about the most important red flags to consider while dating, for both women and men.   IN THIS EPISODE:   3:2...

93. 6 Things Women Need to Know About Men

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ladies, do you wish someone would have told you the things you had to learn the hard way about men? I don’t know about you, but I wish I’d kn...

92. What Our Victimhood Culture Hath Wrought: Adam B. Coleman

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that America has become a society of victims. My next guest, Adam Coleman, just released a new book...

91. Conversation with a Client: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at What Happens When Wives Earn More

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is one of the most taboo topics on the planet: what happens when wives earn more. The following podcast is an in-depth look at what happened when o...

90. *RE-BROADCAST* On Being a Millennial, a Mother, & Jordan Peterson's Daughter: Mikhaila Peterson

28 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

**This is a rebroadcast of Ep. 44 w/ Mikhaila Peterson. We'll be back next week with more exciting content. Suzanne will be interviewing one of her co...

89. Are You a Product of Childhood Emotional Neglect?: Erica Komisar

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us are aware that what happens to us in childhood has a huge effect on who we become as adults. But what if the opposite is also true? What if...

88. What's Wrong with Being Woke: James Lindsay

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been told that science is sexist? Or that being obese is healthy, that there is no such thing as biological sex, or that only white people ca...

87. Are Women Better Than Men?: Roy Baumeister

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Roy Baumeister is a social psychologist who explores how we think about the self, and why we feel and act the way we do. He's one of the world’s mos...

86. 7 Rules for Life & Love for a New Generation of Women

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So my kids and my friends' kids are now at the age when they're seriously dating and thinking about the future. Unfortunately, the advice most of them...

85. No, Love Is NOT Enough to Make a Family: Katy Faust

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You probably know the adult viewpoints on marriage, infertility, reproductive technologies, same-sex parenting, divorce, and adoption. But have you ev...

84. FOR MEN ONLY: How to Navigate a Successful Marriage & a Meaningful Life: E. Paul Allerton

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Believe it or not, many men today are just as interested in having a happy marriage as are women, and they’re actually great at becoming true partne...

83. 3 Hugely Unpopular Life Decisions That Lead to Huge Success

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So I had a coaching session recently w a gal who, on her intake form, wrote that she'd read my 2011 book, How to Choose a Husband—which, as a side n...

82. *REBROADCAST* How to Love a Man: Alison Armstrong

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Women have been acculturated to believe they should be their own heroes. Women's television delivers this message over and over again with movies in ...

81. Suzanne shares letters from readers and listeners

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Suzanne shares letters from readers and listeners. 3:00  Suzanne reads an email from Ashley, a left-leaning listener/rea...

80. The Top 5 Things Men Do Thinking It Makes Them Good Guys: Elliott Katz

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of men want to be good guys. But Elliott Katz, author of Being the Strong Man A Woman Wants: Timeless wisdom on being a man, says a lot of ...

79. The Secrets of Happily Married Women & Men: Dr. Scott Haltzman

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Scott Haltzman, also known as “Dr. Scott,” is internationally recognized for his work on infidelity and in support of marriage. He has appeare...

78. Marriage & Motherhood in a Woke World: A Conversation with Lauren Southern

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Southern is an independent Canadian journalist, author and documentary filmmaker. She's currently completing the production of her third d...

77. What Does Masculinity and Femininity LOOK Like?: Suzanne Venker w Andre Paradis

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andre Paradis is back to talk with Suzanne about all things male and female!   IN THIS EPISODE:   8:50  What is gender intelligence? &n...

76. Get on the Same Page with Your Spouse About These 4 Things: Suzanne Venker

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Research shows, and experience demonstrates, that there are 4 main potential stressors in every marriage. If you and your spouse can agree on these ea...

75. How to Raise Countercultural Kids: Suzanne Venker

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Need some support and validation for raising your kids counterculturally? If so, this is the podcast episode for you! My husband Bill and I are almost...

74. What Happens When Wives Earn More: Suzanne Venker

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

According to the Natural Bureau of Economic Research, when wives earn more than their husbands the couple are 15% less likely to have a “very happy”...

73. How The Pill Sabotaged Women's Sexual Power: Suzanne Venker

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The birth control pill has facilitated a massive change in human sexual behavior. But the subsequent development of casual sexual relations in the for...

72. The Emotionally Unavailable Mother: Erica Komisar, LCSW

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Depression and anxiety take root in childhood, writes veteran psychoanalyst Erica Komisar. Parents who are concerned about their children’s mental h...

71. The Myth of Male Power (and Other Uncomfortable Facts about Women and Men):Warren Farrell, Ph.D.

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Warren Farrell is a political scientist, activist, and author of seven books on men’s and women’s issues. He was chosen by The Financial ...

70. What It Means to Be a Man—In Any Era: Michael Durkin

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do women find attractive in a man? Why are millennial men at such a disadvantage when it comes to marriages and relationships today? How can men ...

69. Behind the Scenes of Feminism's Destructive Legacy: Mallory Millett

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Feminist icon Kate Millett passed away three years ago at the age of 82. Her 1970 book, Sexual Politics was called “the Bible of Women’s Libe...

68. Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus: John Gray, Ph.D.

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are relationship experts…and then there’s John Gray. The author of the most popular relationship book of all time, Men are from Mars, W...

67. Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS.com): Dr. Les Parrott

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is marriage a crapshoot? My guest today says no. He argues that couples who take a proactive approach to marriage have the best chance at having the m...

66. Amy Coney Barrett Brings Family & Religion to the Forefront of American Politics: Joy Pullmann

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Smart, accomplished, and a religious wife and mother? Do such women exist? I thought a traditional life was an impediment to a woman being successful ...

65. Is Technology Ruining Your Relationships at Home?: Adam Alter

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can’t get your kids off their laptops or smartphones? What about your spouse? Does it sometimes appear that he or she is more in love with technolog...

64. Are You Hiding From Your Relationship with Money?: Tiffany Couch

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us have been conditioned to not talk about our finances. But for many people, confronting their issues with money is crucial to having a succe...

63. The 40-Year War on the American Family: Dr. James Dobson

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The breakdown of the family, in all its many forms, has been and continues to be the single greatest travesty this country faces. When you look at alm...

62. The Inevitable Fallout of the Millennial Woman's Life Plan

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Since the time they went off to college, millennials have been on the wrong track when it comes to life and love. But it isn't their fault. Their pare...

61. The Myth of the Soul Mate: W. Bradford Wilcox, Ph.D.

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 How do young people today view marriage? Of those surveyed in one National Marriage Project poll, 88% of singles agreed there was a “special p...

60. Up Close and Personal with Suzanne Venker

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Suzanne gets up close and personal in her first-ever solo podcast. Suzanne talks about her upbringing, the trajectory of her life and...

59. “You don't want to be me": Getting Real with Wife, Mother and Forensic Accountant Tiffany Couch

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things I want to start doing at The Suzanne Venker Show is to highlight everyday Americans who have stories to tell that you would never he...

58. Why Women Don't Want "Nice" Men: Dr. Robert Glover

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“I was once a Nice Guy. I wanted to treat people well, and I wanted to be liked. While in my early 30s, in spite of my unwavering faith in this...

57. The Bill & Suzanne Hour: Dumb Ideas about Marriage People Think They Have to Follow

09 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel pressured from the culture to do marriage a certain way? Does it cause you to wonder about other people’s marriages—how they do t...

56. Former Cosmopolitan Writer Regrets the Lies She Helped Sell to Women: Sue Ellen Browder

02 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every week I talk to women who’ve been utterly bamboozled by a culture steeped in feminist propaganda re work, sex, dating and relationships. So man...

55. The Sex-Starved Husband (and Other Raw Deals for Men): Bettina Arndt

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to American women, there's no shortage of attention paid to their needs, their desires, their education, their careers, and their rights...

54. Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman: Danielle Crittenden

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In her book, What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us, Canadian-American author and journalist Danielle Crittenden examines the foremost issues in women's live...

53. How to Recover from a Controlling Mother: Graham Stoney

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up with a controlling and/or domineering mother can cause all kinds of damage. For a girl, it can cause her to become either insecure or just ...

52. Suzanne and Andre Paradis take questions from listeners about their relationship problems

05 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne and Andre Paradis answer questions from listeners about their relationship problems and concerns. Some of the questions are as follows: What a...

51. SPECIAL EPISODE: The Woke Mob Is Out of Control: Heather Mac Donald

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Last week Stan Wischnowski, top editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, was forced to apologize and ultimately resign after using the headline, “B...

50. Stop Being Superwoman, and You'll Find Superman: with Andre Paradis

21 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder why women, once they took on the role of breadwinner, became more stressed out and, thus, less happy? The reason may be politically inconv...

49. The Divorce Industry and the Myth of the Deadbeat Dad: Stephen Baskerville, Ph.D.

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Children of divorce are in desperate need of a relationship with both their parents. Sadly, far too many are reduced to having a relationship with onl...

47. Reclaiming Manhood and Womanhood: Dr. Abilash Gopal and His Wife, Margot Loren

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is hardly in question that masculinity in America is under attack. In the social justice crusade to promote the purported underdogs of gender (wome...

46. What Became of Feminism: Christina Hoff Sommers

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Hoff Sommers is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, where she studies the politics of gender and feminism—as well as ...

45. On Being a Millennial, a Mother, and Jordan Peterson's Daughter: Mikhaila Peterson

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard enough to be a millennial these days. But does being Jordan Peterson's daughter make it easier? Or harder? Mikhaila Peterson is perhaps best...

44. The Wounds of Divorce Last Long Past Childhood: Leila Miller

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The kids will be all right if the parents split up. Right? If the parents are happy, the children will be happy. Well, those children are now spe...

43. The Feminization of Boys and Men: Rose Skeeters, MA, LPC

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In January 2019, the American Psychological Association (APA) issued its first-ever guidelines for practice with men and boys. Its message was si...

42. How to Live a Family Focused Life: Gina Arnold

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a woman who knows she wants to get married and have a family more than anything else, but you’re hesitant to tell anyone because you fear th...

BONUS EPISODE: The Real "Mrs. America"

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some of you may know about the new program Mrs. America, FX’s new nine-part mini-series that began on April 15. If you click here to ...

41. What Your Husband’s Doing When He’s Doing Nothing—and Other Important Facts about Men

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If there’s one thing that’s sure to drive the average wife batshit crazy, it’s watching her husband do nothing. But is your husband really ...

40. A Divorce Lawyer’s Guide to Staying Married: Douglas C. Gardner

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You might think getting marriage advice from a divorce lawyer sounds odd. In fact, it makes all the sense in the world. After all, divorce lawyers are...

39. The Effect of Pop Culture on a Lost Generation: “Non-Woke” Millennial Kelsey Merritt

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to find a millennial these days who isn't "woke," or who's "politically correct" so as not to offend anyone and who's a full-on social justi...

38. How to Love and Lead Your Wife

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dear Men, Do you wish your wife would stop nagging and have more trust and faith in you? Do you wish she would smile more and complain less? Look at y...

37. If You Want a Better Relationship, Look in the Mirror - Doris Wild Helmering, LCSW, BCD

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been to a counselor who made your life worse instead of better? It happens all the time. Today, people really need to dig to find a ther...

36. How to Deconstruct an Entire Belief System

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When I was young and would say something to my mother about not being able to do what the other kids are doing, or just point out the differences betw...

35. What Sex Looks Like Once the Kids Come Along

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So I posted a meme recently that said, “Remember the sex you had before the babies came?” and received over 100 comments that run the gamut. Here ...

34. The Ever Elusive Saint with Balls

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Men today get mixed signals about what women want. The culture tells them masculinity is bad, but they can see for themselves that women respond to me...

33. When She Earns More: Suzanne, with Andre Paradis

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is well documented that when wives earns more, marriages suffer. In fact, according to one new study, married women who reach the corporate pi...

32. The Rational Male: Rollo Tomassi

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne talks with Rollo Tomassi, author of  The Rational Male. Rollo is also the author of the Rational Male blog, which is now in its 9th year....

31. 4 Ways to Divorce-Proof Your Marriage

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Suzanne and  Andre Paradis of Project Equinox https://www.projectequinox.net/  to discuss what the hell has happened to women and men a...

30. What Women Need to Know About the Mating Dance

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Suzanne and  Andre Paradis of Project Equinox (https://www.projectequinox.net/) to discuss what the hell has happened to women and men ...