Breaking the cycle in your life isn’t supposed to be easy or fun all of the time. So let’s take a short break from the stories and do a recap – what does breaking the cycle mean? What are some ways to recognize your life isn’t working? What are some myths when it comes to…
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
Recovering From a Major House Fire with Jackie Lambert
One night, Jackie’s house burnt down through a freak accident. Jackie and her husband had nowhere to go — thank goodness the firefighter staff called the Red Cross for them, got a few hundred dollars so they could go stay a hotel. She comes on the show to talk about the time her house burnt…
Speaking Up Against Workplace Harassment with Ashleigh Evans
Ashleigh recounts three incidents that happened before she left — two of them involved some form of sexual harassment , leading her to leave the Navy (and not necessarily in the best terms). Learn why she is thankful for her financial situation to help her cope with what had happened during her time in the…
Releasing Negative Societal Expectations on Kids with Miranda Marquit
Miranda Marquit, the founder of Freelance Writers Academy, comes on the show to about how she shifted from parenting from one where she would perpetuate the internalized beliefs she was passed down when it comes to the idea of success. Miranda goes over how she was raised, what her tactics used to be when it…
Losing $5.5 Million Dollars to Inheritance Theft with Emily Guy Birken
Emily who, after her dad passed away (and was worth 5.5 million dollars) ended up fighting tooth and nail to ensure that her stepmother didn’t steal all of her and her sister’s inheritance. Listen to find out why she was going to allow her stepmother to do whatever she wanted with her father’s estate until…
Financial Risks (and Beyond) When Breaking The Cycle with Cait Flanders
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…