Story from Jam Press (Boss Babe To Tradwife) Pictured: Amanda with her husband, Anthony. ‘I was raised to be a boss babe but I’ve ditched hustle culture to be a TRADWIFE’ A full-time housewife has shared why she chose to ditch “hustle culture” to serve her house and husband. Amanda Mosallam had a “typical” experience in her early to mid-twenties, spent socialising and climbing the career ladder. But that all changed when she met her now-husband, Anthony, in November 2022, with the couple going on to marry a year later. The 29-year-old quit her job as an admin assistant a month after getting engaged, in favour of embracing her new role as a wife and homemaker. She now calls herself a ‘tradwife’ – taking on traditional gender roles in the relationship, such as cooking and cleaning, while her husband owns a home inspection business. Amanda is also a ‘homesteader’ – growing crops and preserving food on her land. While her lifestyle now appears picture-perfect, it’s a far cry from the path she was on a decade ago. “In my teens and early twenties, I lived a pretty typical modern young woman’s life,” Amanda, who lives in Georgia, US, told What's The Jam. “I bounced around jobs, got a degree, dated around, got my heart broken, struggled with depression and binge drinking, and found myself quite aimless at 25. “I was working in an industry that I'm passionate about, but the 9-5 life just wasn't for me. “I knew I wanted the freedom to plan my own schedule and pursue my interests outside of the workforce. “I was also starting to delve into my faith, which largely, shaped my foray into wifehood. “I think most people would agree that who we are at 19 is – or at least should be – in stark contrast to who we are at 29. “I’m pleased that’s the case for myself. “They say your brain isn't fully developed until your mid-twenties, which was about the time I realised I wanted to be a wife and began dating exclusive