A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. Dunn

Why does this keep happening?? Host of "This Keeps Happening" and marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon joins the show to talk about family systems and money, repeating patterns, and setting boundaries. Gabe and Vienna share their vulnerable family histories and what forms your fears and actions around finances. Plus, examples of how to practice boundaries with your friends and love...

How fast or slow do you listen to Gabe talk? More on solo 401Ks, welcoming the new people on the Discord channel which is... poppin' off, and how many bank accounts should you have and for what? You all had a lot of feelings on the Julia Cook episode about kids and money. Do not normalize poor infrastructure.  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www....

In the wake of Amanda Bynes and Wendy Williams, Benazeer "Benny" Roshan joins the show to talk about conservatorships and guardianships. Who can petition the court to put someone into one? (I was shocked.) The funny thing about writing your will, who decides your fate under a conservatorship (a jury??), and the fear of women and women of color have around the court system getting involved...

A listener named Lisa writes in about their complicated financial situations including motherhood, worrying about their younger self's financial decisions, and how hyperfocus affected her and her husband's joint bank account. Plus, an unexpected death in the family drains money through legal fees, and emotional bandwidth among everything else. How do you explain to your kid that they have...

Inspired by Bad With Money, Dr. Stephanie Zepeda became a financial therapist for couples! (Have we really been on THAT long??) Now, she's come full circle as a guest on the show talking about what financial therapy can and can't teach you, how to "fight fair" about money, and what happens when a YOLO Person marries a Frugal MacDoogal. Plus, more therapy for Gabe's fear of inti...

A short interview with Gabe and MedjetAssist's John Gobbels. They talk about travel insurance and what it costs when you get sick or severely injured far away from home. Then a listener writes in about getting fired from a company that was supposed to specialize in helping autistic people. Another one shares how they got started on the "buy nothing" trend by having a suitcase stolen in...

We're back with another movie about stealing! You're Wrong About's Sarah Marshall joins the podcast to talk about how she and Gabe started dating, the 1988 heist film A Fish Called Wanda, and Jamie Lee Curtis as femme fatale. What makes a good movie about thieves?  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects...

Content warning: racism A museum veteran writes in to chat about working at toxic nonprofits, dealing with racism and classism, and obscured salary transparency. More horror stories from your jobs at nonprofits and charities. M is confused about whether or not they should invest in a CD to grow their savings. A billionaire donates enough for the medical students of the Albert Einstein College of M...

Actress and stand up comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub joins the pod for a frank, funny, and very personal conversation about her and Gabe's humble beginnings in Hollywood, the weirdness of both of their rises to somewhat fame, and how the money REALLY works in entertainment. This is such a fun one and a great primer on how both Gabe and Mary Lynn got to where they are today. PS: Mary Lynn's dog...

Credit cards and budgets! Should Gabe use a Venmo or CashApp card? What's the deal with district attorney Fani Willis, of Trump's election interference trial, and the deep dive into her use of cash during the circus of her trial? Operating in cash when you travel. Haggling abroad. A flow chart of what to do if you get a windfall of money. An update on Gabe's movie. Flow Chart:  https:/...

Content warning: bullying, alcoholism, death Thank goodness for Gabe's parents. How do you explain jobs, credit cards, and inequality to your children? Legendary children's author Julia Cook joins the show to talk about writing about money from money's perspective. Gabe shares a lot of his own story, Julia feels her work is not political, and in the end, Gabe is a pretty okay grandson....

A farmer writes in to talk about generational wealth in farming. This Discord shares a bunch of information about pensions, our Anne Lester retirement episode, and target date index funds. Should Gabe have a SEP or a solo 401K? A seed tester riles up Gabe by sharing the cost of watermelon seeds. Links:  https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/emloyeers-sued-for-retirement-account-fees/ https://www.forbe...

Rodney Griffin, a financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual, tells us exactly how to do your taxes, what happens if you don't pay, and what documents you need and what they mean. What happens if you get audited? Welcome back to another soothing 101 episode, baby. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://seedandspark.com/fund/you-and-i-you-and-me-film#stor...

Gray divorce needs no reason. A listener lists every single person Gabe knows. Another writes in to ask for advice for their brother who is about to move in with their partner with whom they don't have a good history of talking about money. Buy Nothing groups rule the day. Are those videos of people getting fired on TikTok actually real?? Have you ever done this?? Join My Patreon: https://www....

This one is a SHOCKER. Author Carrie Sun worked for years as the assistant to a billionaire optimizing every second of life, even rest. We talk about the reality and secrets of this kind of fast-paced, grinding in finance. It's giving The Devil Wears Prada but with men and worse and no one even has cool clothes. You're not going to want to miss this. (Plus, what show has a character based...

Gabe debates ways to budget and save. C writes in to discuss switching careers after setting boundaries doesn't work. Another listener writes in about approaching HR at their job about pay inequality and the consequences they faced for doing so. At a non-profit. Jeff Bezos moves to Florida.  Link to Madeline's video:  https://www.tiktok.com/@madeline_pendleton/video/7207495072932482350 Lin...

It's another amazingly comforting 101 money episode! This week it's credit and credit scores. Self Financial's Monique White joins the podcast to explain credit scores. How do you get one? Why do you need one? What does your score mean? And what can you use it for? Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://seedandspark.com/fund/you-and-i-you-and-me...

Gabe explains the ads, considers getting hit by a bus, and explores the rising costs of being a farmer in the age of climate change. Why are farmers riding into cities to throw eggs from their tractors? Plus should Gabe try the envelope budget? Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://seedandspark.com/fund/you-and-i-you-and-me-film#story This has been a Noted...

Anne Lester, author of  Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want,  joins the podcast to give us a very comforting retirement investing 101 lesson. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://seedandspark.com/fund/you-and-i-you-and-me-film#story This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint Productions Produced by Melisa D. Monts Edite...

Saltburn recommendations! How would UBI work? Has there been too much divorce content? What is "gray divorce?" Why has Klarna become so popular and what happens when the company goes public? https://www.npr.org/2024/01/10/1197956397/give-directly-universal-basic-income-poverty-kenya Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is a really thoughtful episode. Gabe and executive coach Amina AlTai have basically a therapy session about somatic practices around finances, and reprogramming themselves out of harming themselves for work. Amina burnt herself out so hard she triggered two autoimmune diseases. How do we set boundaries even if it's uncomfortable, and how can we use somatic practices or reprogramming to av...

Gabe reads some lovely listener comments with very specific praise for the pod. Then, some space and air travel news that sparks some new theories and fears in Gabe. And finally, Gabe takes a look at their SEP IRA (retirement account) after a couple of dark years of dissociating with regard to their finances. Once things are no longer dire and Gabe has some time to breathe and look at the state of...

Celebrity NDAs, child custody conundrums, and divorce with a good lawyer. Lawyer Morgan Mouchette joins the pod to talk about the emotional toll of splitting finances with a partner, marriage as an unromantic contract, and how everything is divvied out when you break up. Are NDAs enforceable? What happens when you tempt the court of public opinion in your church, neighborhood, or school if you&#39...

Original Air Date:  August 1, 2023  Welcome to our how-to episode for choosing a career, making an incredible resume that gets noticed, and nailing that interview! Career counselor Natasha Scott doesn't just host the 2 Black Girls 1 Rose podcast, she's also an expert on resumes and job interview prep. We get into the nitty gritty here! This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint Pro...

Tiktok anti-capitalist sensation and author Madeline Pendleton Hanson joins the pod to talk about how everyone at her business gets the same take home pay, how to enact "money bondage" to implement changes, and helping others make better money choices with ADHD and autism. Can a business really be socialist? Why is some labor more valued than others?  Note: Midway through Madeline's do...