Cait Howerton, financial counselor and coach, comes on the show to talk about the time she left for college and her parents finding out she’s a lesbian. She chats about how she was still able to afford college, what the true costs were for her after she came out, and how her money relationship has…
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
Mormonism, Money & Motherhood with Elyssa Kirkham
Elyssa Kirham, writer at Brave Saver, speaks about the conflict she felt as a member of the Mormon church when it came to becoming financially secure. She talks about how growing up, she was taught being a mom is her only goal in life, why wanting to work is frowned upon, the conflict she felt…
Tackling Emotional Spending
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about *cue dramatic music* emotional spending. Whether you’ve had a bad day at work, or you’re just feeling down for whatever reason, some of us, myself included, turn to retail therapy. Now a few dollars here and there isn’t going to hopefully break the bank, but it can cause…
Adopting Through the Foster Care System With Melissa Becker
Melissa Becker seems like one of those rare folks who wants to adopt multiple children at once, especially foster children in the U.S.who have siblings and don’t want to be separated. After her traumatic first adoption experience (we’re talking about having to fight for her rights to maintain a stable home for a special needs…
Feeling Those Feelings Around Money
In this week’s episode, it’s just me and you, talking about how to help you navigate your feelings when it comes to money. I’m here to talk to you about the overwhelming emotions you may currently be experiencing. Believe it or not, it might actually be grief — trust me it’s a lot more complicated…
Uncoupling Your Finances with Nicole Antoinette
Nicole Antoinette, host of Real Talk Radio, comes on the show to talk about her experience going through the uncoupling process, where her and her ex sat down with homemade vegan pizza while mapping out how they were going to divide their assets on a Google spreadsheet.. We go over why navigating paperwork was fairly…