We rarely get to hear how people actually make relationships work, especially in the high-pressure, fast-paced world of tech. While there's endless dating advice out there, what's missing are the real, unfiltered stories of how ambitious people navigate modern relationships and build a life together.
Unlike every other aspect of modern life that can be solved with an app or outsourced to a service, building meaningful relationships remains stubbornly resistant to quick fixes. Through conversations with leading relationship thinkers and candid interviews with real couples, we dig into the raw truth of what it takes to make partnerships work - from the challenges and fights to the breakthroughs and lessons learned along the way.
I believe we learn best from seeing how others have navigated similar paths. These conversations offer honest perspectives on what it really takes to make modern relationships work in our corner of the world.
Hosted by Erik Torenberg, investor and entrepreneur.
Modern Relationships is part of the Turpentine podcast network.
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We rarely get to hear how people actually make relationships work, especially in the high-pressure, fast-paced world of tech. While there's endless dating advice out there, what's missing are the real, unfiltered stories of how ambitious people navigate modern relationships and build a life together.
Unlike every other aspect of modern life that can be solved with an app or outsourced to a service, building meaningful relationships remains stubbornly resistant to quick fixes. Through conversations with leading relationship thinkers and candid interviews with real couples, we dig into the raw truth of what it takes to make partnerships work - from the challenges and fights to the breakthroughs and lessons learned along the way.
I believe we learn best from seeing how others have navigated similar paths. These conversations offer honest perspectives on what it really takes to make modern relationships work in our corner of the world.
Hosted by Erik Torenberg, investor and entrepreneur.
Modern Relationships is part of the Turpentine podcast network.
A VC and OpenAI executive on work-relationship balance | Elizabeth & Kevin Weil
"Modern Relationships"
56 minutes
8 months ago
A VC and OpenAI executive on work-relationship balance | Elizabeth & Kevin Weil
OpenAI Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil and Scribble Ventures' Founder & Partner Elizabeth Weil share how they've navigated demanding tech careers over 20 years while raising three children—from their whirlwind marathon meetup to building parallel paths in Silicon Valley.
They discuss how they've navigated their career decisions while raising three children, why they believe in letting kids develop natural resilience, and their theory that "life's too short not to be with someone who brings out all the good things."
Modern Relationships is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: www.turpentine.co
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LINKS:
Scribble Ventures: https://www.scribble.vc/
OpenAI: https://openai.com/
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Kevin - @kevinweil
Elizabeth - @elizabeth
Erik - @eriktorenberg
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preview and Intro
(02:04) Meeting Story: Marathon Connection
(05:33) Moving Fast: From Dating to Engagement
(08:02) Partner Expectations: Finding Each Other
(10:38) Life's Too Short: Relationship Philosophy
(11:38) Relationship Chapters: Pre and Post Kids
(13:00) Career and Motherhood Balance
(16:31) Sponsor: Relationship Hero
(18:05) Elizabeth's Work Philosophy
(21:00) Kevin's Career Journey
(23:15) Growing Up Together in Tech
(26:21) Division of Labor & Parenting
(30:37) Delegation and Help at Home
(34:53) Parenting Philosophy: Raising Grounded Kids
(37:25) Safety vs. Independence
(40:05) Approach to Academic Achievement
(42:38) Education in an AI World
(46:09) Core Values for Children
(48:47) Maintaining Marriage After Kids
(50:55) Couples They Admire
(53:05) Balancing Everything: Lowering the Bar
(54:45) Final Thoughts: In It Together
(56:14) Wrap
"Modern Relationships"
We rarely get to hear how people actually make relationships work, especially in the high-pressure, fast-paced world of tech. While there's endless dating advice out there, what's missing are the real, unfiltered stories of how ambitious people navigate modern relationships and build a life together.
Unlike every other aspect of modern life that can be solved with an app or outsourced to a service, building meaningful relationships remains stubbornly resistant to quick fixes. Through conversations with leading relationship thinkers and candid interviews with real couples, we dig into the raw truth of what it takes to make partnerships work - from the challenges and fights to the breakthroughs and lessons learned along the way.
I believe we learn best from seeing how others have navigated similar paths. These conversations offer honest perspectives on what it really takes to make modern relationships work in our corner of the world.
Hosted by Erik Torenberg, investor and entrepreneur.
Modern Relationships is part of the Turpentine podcast network.
