In this episode Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett chat with Allison Kade, the Editorial Director of Fabric, where she’s building a personal finance publication for young families. She’s also written about money in places like Bloomberg, Forbes, Real Simple, and The Today Show. We talk about how her parents taught her how to be responsible with money, which are skills she still uses to this day. We also get into the nitty gritty of her upbringing and how she was prepared to adult with her finances. Allison also shares how those who weren’t taught to be confident around money can become so, even if they don’t know where to start.
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What You Hear in This Episode:
- Allison’s most vivid money lesson growing up
- Why Allison felt super confident when it came time to “adult” with her finances
- What Allison didn’t learn growing up when it came to money
- How much parents can affect their child’s attitudes towards money, even into adulthood
- How Sarah and Garrett’s money stories differ because of their upbringing
- Why it’s important to try and understand where our parents are coming from when it comes to money
Resources:
- The Ultimate Guide to Money Mindset Mastery
- Values Based Spending Guide
- Fabric
- Estate Planning: A Family Affair
- Understanding Our Unconscious Money Patterns
Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett 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.
In this episode, Sarah (and former co-host) Garrett 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 I (alongside former co-host Garrett Philbin) 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.
Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett 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!
Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett 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.
Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett 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 I (alongside former co-host Garrett Philbin) are 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.