Taking a different path in life is hard – but how do you do it without “ruining” your financial life? How can you take these sorts risks when everyone else around you doesn’t understand (and let’s be honest, aren’t supportive)? Cait Flanders, bestselling author of ‘The Year of Less’ and her latest book “Adventures in…
Hello! I’m Sarah – a finance writer and soon-to-be-financial counselor. I once spent thousands of dollars buying Pez dispensers and vinyl records only to impress people (and sold them at a steep discount cause I was so ashamed about my ish in my early twenties). I also got into debt and felt like a total failure when it came to every financial decision. That’s when I quickly realized there wasn’t a space to chat about the emotional aspects of money – especially when it comes to how it affects our entire lives.
I’ve cried. I’ve laughed. I’ve finally learned it’s not about the numbers, but how we trust ourselves and the ability to ask for what we want. Most importantly, I’m still figuring all this out along side you.
Latest Episodes
BONUS: Your Financial Legacy
Yup, we’re talking about your legacy – both financial and beyond. What does that even mean, and why is it so important to think about it right now, or no matter how young or old you are? And what does legacy have to do with “breaking the cycle” of harmful financial or other forms of…
BONUS: A More Practical Take on Money Mindset
This bonus episode explores why the conventional way of thinking about the concept of money mindset is problematic. Like, what does money mindset even mean and can it help us rake in the dough or solve all our money problems? Let’s tackle this, including why money mindsets as the only solution is problematic, and how…
Cultivating Self-Trust in Your Financial Life
What does self-trust have to do with your financial life? This episode will show you some specifics and offer some guiding questions to help you make some small steps to trust yourself to make the best choices in your financial life. disaster? SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Android Apps What You Hear…
BONUS: Giving Money Advice
Giving money advice is touchy territory, but should you do it? As in, if you see a friend or family member enacting behaviors that look like they’re sabotaging their financial life,should you intervene? What about if someone is directly asking you for advice? If so, how can you approach it in a way that doesn’t…
Managing Insurmountable Debt While Sick with Sarah Potter
Sarah Potter comes on the season finale to talk about the time she she had to pay half her salary in medical bills, and how long it took for her to finally get a diagnosis for her debilitating illness. She also talks about why she married her now husband – it does have to do…