84: The Love Lives of Wealthy Women

Have you ever noticed how success can make women feel more alone — not more secure? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re unpacking why wealth and independence can come with unexpected emotional costs, and why partnership — once seen as an economic safety net — doesn’t always add value anymore.

We’re your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast where we talk about the emotional side of money and how culture, gender, and ego all shape the way we love, earn, and connect.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• The rise of single women and the economic evolution of marriage
• Whether wealth makes partnerships harder
• The psychology of “dating up”
• How society moralizes women’s choices around wealth and independence
• Why female friendship often becomes the most emotionally satisfying relationship in women’s lives.
• The Nicole Kidman / Keith Urban moment:
• What it means to find love that doesn’t require shrinking

As more women reach financial independence, the economics of love are changing — and so are the emotions that come with it. This episode explores why partnership looks different when you already feel whole, and why the richest thing you can have might just be peace.

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