We chat with Melanie Lockert, the founder of Dear Debt, a blog that aims to help people remove the stigma around mental health and debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams, and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. We chat about her history with mental illness, how that’s impacted her financial life, what sparked her desire to help those feeling suicidal over their debt, and how money can be the most important (and useless) thing in the world.
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In this episode, Garrett and Sarah chat about how our fears around money prevent us from getting what we truly want. We discuss why we are scared of things that no longer threaten us physically but threaten our sense of self, like rejection or not meeting our own expectations. We also talk about the types of questions we can ask ourselves to move past financial and other fears.
In this episode we chat with Brynne Conroy, the author of The Feminist Financial Handbook. Her book provides real motivation and resources for women who may be struggling—not only those who have already accumulated wealth. We talk about what it means to maintain autonomy in your relationship when it comes to finances, including what separate accounts may be necessary and how to look out for your best interest as well as your partners.
Garrett and Sarah chat about what you can do once you recognize your unconscious money patterns. They go over what money archetypes are and how to use them to make changes – including taking responsibility for our own financial lives. Sarah also puts Garrett on the spot, asking him what her money personality is – and she did not pay him to say any of those nice things, she swears!
We chat with Kathleen Shannon, co-host of the Being Boss podcast – with almost 6 million downloads- where she shares her insights and experience on what it takes to be a small business owner and side-hustler. She’s also the founder and partner at Braid Creative – a Branding Agency for creative entrepreneurs and purpose-driven businesses where she helps her clients blend more of who they are into the work they do. We talk about how getting clarity and knowing your values helps you in all aspects in your life, perceived vs actual risks in entrepreneurship, and a whole lot more.
Garrett and Sarah chat about how they’ve used money to get a high ROH – return on happiness. They talk about what it means to work in a meaningful job, examples of when they didn’t love their work and how they worked through it. They also include examples on what you can do to create a career path you love. It doesn’t mean you’ve figured it all out, but it’ll give you a head start.
In this episode we’re featuring you, our listeners! We’ve received lots of questions throughout the season and so wanted to answer a few of them live!. We answer your questions on how to navigate work/life balance, money mindset strategies, resources we recommend and much more.
In this episode we chat with Yulia Steshenko, a certified financial planner who is committed to inclusive financial planning and disability advocacy. We talk about how her disabilities and receiving government assistance has shaped her relationship with money, and why she still struggles with a need to prove herself to others. We also talk about how gratitude has been instrumental in helping her be at peace with where she is, and how she’s found the ability to give so much to others regardless of her circumstances.
You have big goals, like quitting your job or saving for a house. What can you do to stay on target and make consistent progress toward your goals when you’ve got 29,817 things going on?