Everyone's Talkin' Money

I want you to meet my guest, Summer McStravick. She’s an author, podcaster, and creator of Flowdreaming, an energy technique for manifesting healing and growing inner emotional strength. In this episode, Summer shares how to daydream, or as she calls it, flowdream your way past wealth ceilings. You may have heard of being in the flow - that’s when you’re doing something that feels so easy and natu...

"Why am I financially stuck?" This Ask Shannah episode was inspired by a question from Ronni. Ronni is in a place that you might be able to relate to. Ronni makes good money but finds that they are not coming out ahead every month - moving money back and forth from savings and feeling pretty bad about it. In fact, feeling financially stuck is probably the most common complaint that I hear from peo...

You’ve heard the saying that every millionaire has seven streams of income - your job, investment account, maybe a business or real estate, and more. That was my intention when I was in my early 20s to build wealth buckets because it’s what my dad had taught me, which was the way to wealth. But let me tell you, my guest Radhika Paliwal, author of From Ramen Noodles to Riches, reminds me SO much of...

We are officially halfway through the year, so it's a great time for a mid-year money check-in. It's easy to set lofty money goals at the beginning of the year, but let's be honest; keeping up with those goals can be challenging. In this special collaborative episode, I'm talking with Sean Pyles, NerdWallet's Smart Money podcast host, about the steps he suggests you take for a successful mid-year...

Do you need a Financial Plan? Ethan Ho, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ from Oahu, Hawaii, is here to share the ins and outs of having a financial plan in this vault episode. One of my favorite takeaways from Ethan is where he describes your finances to a plant. As you can see, Ethan and I share a very common belief about money. You need to give it some TLC occasionally and create a plan that works...

I have a confession. After I suffered from single-sided hearing loss in 2018 and my Dr. suggested I dive deep into self-care, I was under the false belief that true self-care had to cost a ton of money. Acupuncture, massage, chiropractor, wellness supplements, you name it. When we moved to the mountains, I started walking in nature and realized that self-care could look much different than I thoug...

It’s true that some of the most searched online phrases involve where you should be financially by a certain age. I get it - I’ve even Googled that a time or two. You want the playbook, so to speak, of what you should be doing with your money, and because you’re human, you want to know if you’re doing well or falling behind. By the time you’re in your 40s, you’re full-on adulting, and midway betwe...

In this solo Money Confession episode, Camille shares her biggest money secret - hiding money from her partner for over five years. I share my takeaways from Camilie's confession and some strategies for how she can begin to heal and have a very difficult conversation with her partner. LINKS If you have a money confession you want to share, email me at hello@everyonestalkinmoney.com. You can keep i...

Explore the art of living well with the new podcast Health Hacks with Mark Hyman, MD, an OpenMind Original powered by PAVE Studios. Mark Hyman, M.D., wellness expert, brings you science-backed facts, breaks down myths and misinformation, and provides you with the tools you need to live a longer, healthier life. Join us every Tuesday for his unique perspectives, including information on the latest...

Are you ready to get out of debt? If you’ve ever tried it, you know it’s tricky. You have to work on your relationship with money, be willing to change habits, and look at your money in a whole new light. Our guest, Erin Skye Kelly, wrote her new book, Get the Hell Out of Debt, which is rooted in her story of getting out of over $2.1 million dollars in debt. Her book and this episode are a judgmen...

Get this - you are probably paying too much for your car insurance. On this episode, Nicole Beck, Head of Communications at The Zebra, will change how you feel about car insurance and show you real tips to save money right now. In this episode, Nicole shares the four biggest factors that go into what you pay, why having the cheapest policy isn’t always the best, when to shop for new insurance, how...

Have you ever felt a great deal of shame after you overspent? The truth is, you're human, and you're going to overspend. The trouble is if overspending starts to interfere with your money goals and the life you want to live. In this solo episode, I'm sharing my top seven tips to stop overspending and start spending with intention. I'll also share an exercise you can put into practice today to help...

What’s one of the most overlooked pieces to building wealth? No, it’s not making more money. The secret is in understanding your money story. Your money story operates automatically in the background every second of the day, influencing how you spend and save your money. As our guest Kara Stevens, founder of The Frugal Feminista and author of Heal Your Relationship with Money, says, “Often, the mo...

In this vault, Ask Shannah, I'm sharing how to plan financially as a couple with a large age gap. My husband and I have a nine-year age gap, and there are a few things we need to do differently at different stages of life. Money as a couple is stressful enough, but there are a few things to consider when you have a large age gap. I'm sharing a bit from my relationship and other couples I've worked...

What do you know about crypto? Illegal? A fad? A scam? Unregulated? The truth is there is still so much to be demystified. As you heard in the intro, our guest Tonya Evans, A law professor at Penn State, author of Digital Money Demystified, and keynote speaker, is sought after for her expertise in intellectual property, new technologies, and crypto, and believes that crypto is an important piece o...

How do you really save money? The average American has 5-7 accounts, which can be a lot to remember; as our guest Brian Hamilton says, it's a cognitive load that creates financial anxiety. However, when saving money, the secret is working with what you have and creating healthy savings habits. You know how important saving money is, but when it comes down to the actual act of saving, it can be a t...

Do you know what the most searched financial hashtag on TikTok is? It's side hustles. There are over 3 million hashtags about side hustles and many others about financial trends. The truth is, many people are just searching for money advice and unsure who to turn to. But the real question is: Should you be turning to TikTok for financial help? We need to talk about it. In this solo episode, we'll...

Have you ever wondered why, despite hurdles like the gender pay gap and career interruptions, women who start investing frequently achieve higher returns than their male counterparts? Today on Everyone's Talkin' Money, I sit down with Jessica Spangler, author of "Invest Like a Girl," to uncover the secrets behind this financial phenomenon. We offer insights into how both women and men can harness...

Have you ever thought, “I’m doing all the “right” things with my money, but I’m still not achieving my goals. What’s going on?” This kind of thinking is very common, and I hear it repeatedly with my money-coaching clients. The truth is we all have some emotional baggage with money. Dr. Bradley Nelson, one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness and author of the be...

In this episode, I share my hot take on a recent money confession from a listener: “I used my entire retirement fund, around $15,000, to pay for a 2-month European trip. I don’t have any retirement funds, and I’m in my 30s. I feel like I made a big mistake. I haven’t shared it with anyone until now. Was this the stupidest way to spend my money?" As we break down this money confession, I'll explore...

In this eye-opening episode, we delve deep into how trauma influences your financial behaviors more than you might realize. Financial traumas, often rooted in experiences like job loss, underpayment, or inherited money beliefs, shape your financial decisions subconsciously. For Afro-Latinas, Black women, and women of color, these traumas are frequently generational and systemic, affecting their fi...

Is creating a will and a trust the best money move you can make? I thought you’d never ask. I know it’s never fun to think about death and all the dark stuff, but a will and trust don’t have to feel like you’re watching a horror movie. Patrick Hicks, Head of Legal at Trust and Will, shares why creating a will and a trust might be your best money move this year in this vault episode. It's definitel...

Have you ever thought that life would be so much easier if you knew the secrets to money? You're in luck! There are some tricks and just everyday money advice that I think you really need to know. Now, no one really talks about this stuff, and if they do, it’s brushed over because most assume you already know this stuff or that it isn’t important. We aren't going to do that! In this reboot episode...

You know the famous stat that half of all marriages end in divorce? That stat is still true for first marriages, while second and third marriages fail at higher rates. According to statistics from a Forbes article, the average length of a marriage before divorce is eight years. As someone who has been through a divorce, I can tell you it is both emotionally and financially devastating. That’s an u...

Do you save for retirement or pay off your student loans? That’s the 64-million-dollar question I’ve been asked repeatedly. The good news is you might not have to choose between the two. Ever heard of the Secure Act 2.0? It was created in 2022, and some pretty cool features were rolled out in 2024, including the provision allowing employers to match retirement contributions in your 401K, 403b, etc...