A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. Dunn

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...

Original Airdate: October 17, 2023 One of my favorite, most informative episodes we've done! Malaika Jabali, author of  It's Not You, It's Capitalism: Why It's Time to Break Up and How to Move On , joins to talk about the entire history of socialism, the differences and similarities with Communism, and why people are so afraid of a system that seems really positive! This is a fanta...

It's another deep dive!! Gabe and his boyfriend Alix went down a rabbit hole to give you the comprehensive 101 on the 2020 Gamestop stock revolution, the movie made about the thrilling real story, and what Roaring Kitty Keith Gills' original videos were actually about. How accurate was the 2023 movie Dumb Money? When would you have cashed out? Actor mentioned was Larry Owens!  https://www....

Do not call the voicemail. A listener recommends "Industry" and Gabe recounts a very dark film they saw called "Fair Play." Gabe reveals their favorite movie of the year. A barista writes in FED UP with their job. An anonymous caller thanks Gabe for showing them another way other than Dave Ramsey. Pet scammers! Organized shoplifting flash mobs! Bad toy sales despite Barbie the movi...

The wonderful Kylelane Purcell, finance writer and cofounder of Till Investors joins for a really educational and also hilarious conversation on ethical investing. How can you invest sustainably without becoming a neoliberal talking point? Can you really make money? Do boycotts or divestments work? Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent....

A listener writes in to shade other listeners, chat about myths about home-buying's finances, and call Gabe out for salary transparency. Melisa joins to take exact numbers on how much this show makes. Another listener shares what really happens in hospice care. Some beautiful messages from you all. Then, Gabe gets into the news such as George Santos getting attention on Cameo and why we pay ba...

Original Airdate: July 11, 2023 Gabe has done wayyyy too much research into Warren Buffett, who is actually a horrible, controlling person. Who does he align himself with? What is his folksy facade? Gabe fascinates writer Drew Gregory with stories about Buffett's insane diet, his big culty Capitalist Woodstock, and how he's an absolute asshole to his family. (SCANDAL!) How did he make his...

Hopefully, this is the end of the house-break up story. Thanks for tuning in. Then, some lovely comments and DMs from you all, an investigation of Clarence Thomas' wife Ginni, and Rudy Guiliani gets sued for defaming two average election workers by saying they "changed votes."  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/spons...

Wall Street girly and former Buzzfeeder Vivian Tu speaks about mentorship between women, gives tips for maximizing your money, her biggest hubris-based mistakes, and where you can make huge, lasting changes.  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-you-me/ This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint Prod...

Gabe gets some very specific film recommendations and wonders who to have on to discuss them. Taran sends in a podcast episode for Gabe to listen to and Gabe is CHANGED. A wild story. What is it about ego and pride that makes us do so many irrational things with regard to money? Tori expands on frugality by sharing their experiences with volunteering and James asks about worker-owned coops.  Join...

How bad does it have to get before you make a change? Founder of Journey to Launch, the brilliant and inspiring Jamila Souffrant joins the show to talk about how she learned about financial independence, got started, and what happened when life.... happened. The first steps are the biggest steps. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.or...

Welcome to our new patrons!! Please join the Patreon! I love the Discord. A few posters help each other out with advice. People loved our Frugal Friends episode and were inspired by our Changing Careers episode. Gabe shares their experience with negative thoughts and depression. Lex wonders why we don't support each other enough. Does anyone have a job opening in the funeral industry?  Join My...

Cancer rights attorney Joanna Fawzy Morales explains her work in the all encompassing and overwhelming world of what happens after you're diagnosed with cancer. We talk insurance denials, housing rights, workers compensation, and disability benefits. If you don't know what your rights are, you can not get access to what you need at the worst moments of your life.  Join My Patreon: https://...

A New Zealand listener recommends a "stodgy" podcast and asks how the 1980s factors into current investing trends. How bad does the housing crisis have to get before systems are repaired? People have thoughts on the ADHD and autism episodes, we learn about land trusts, and Gabe shares more about his own money situation as the SAG and WGA strikes end.  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...