Mind Money Balance

Violeta is a clinical social worker and therapist who works with her clients using a healing justice framework. In today’s conversation, we cover the importance of rest, tuning into ourselves, and pivoting when it comes to having a healthy relationship with money. Violeta also talks about how spirituality has been an important part of her work--both with how it relates to money and how it relates...

Joe Sanok is a fellow Michigander and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. He joins the Mind Money Balance podcast to talk about what a bird bath had to do with shaping his relationship with money, the power of nuance, and challenging the way we think about work and money.

Danielle Swimm did what a lot of us do when we are trying to increase our income: she worked longer and harder. When that didn’t work and the warning signs of burnout started to flash, she changed course and decided to go into private practice. Danielle talks about making this move intentionally and strategically in today’s episode. We also cover the importance of community, communication, and giv...

Dr. Marie Fang is a California psychologist and in this episode, we cover so much goodness! We get into travel hacking, why she chose YouTube to market herself, and working with her frugal nature. Marie launched Private Practice Skills, posting weekly YouTube videos making it easy for therapists to start and grow their practices. Applications are NOW open for the 9-week group coaching program, Gro...

Josie Rosario is a NYC-based licensed therapist who supports individuals and couples in having healthier relationships with themselves and others. Josie and I cover the money stories she inherited from her family, checking in on the “why” when it comes to spending, and getting comfortable sitting with uncomfortable feelings. Applications open 11/27/20 for the 9-week group coaching program, Grow a...

Annie Schuessler is a business coach and the host of the podcast Rebel Therapist® Podcast. With her Rebel Therapist®Programs, she helps therapists, healers and coaches make an impact beyond a traditional private practice. You can find her resources at rebeltherapist.me .

Allyssa Dziurlaj is a psychotherapist in Akron, Ohio who joins the Mind Money Balance podcast to talk about overcoming the messages she internalized about money management, her interest in personal finance, and carving out her path in private practice by not following the traditional post-graduate route so many other therapists take. You can find her on Instagram @creativepracticebuilding  

Ed is a former firefighter turned financial advisor turned marriage and family financial therapist. He knows a lot about walking into high-intensity situations, navigating “the flames,” and walking everyone out safely. In this episode, I talk with Ed about his journey to becoming a financial therapist. We also cover the importance of tuning in to listen to yourself instead of succumbing to the noi...

Today’s guest is Megan Costello. Megan is a person-centered behaviorist providing in-home counseling for families in Los Angeles. In this episode, we cover how her Catholic upbringing shaped some early beliefs about money and work, how understanding the way money worked decreased shame, and why she turned to behavioral finance instead of just budgeting apps. In her work, she brings practical advic...

Podcast seasons will be themed to further dive into money and its various intersections, e.g. money and race, money and gender, money and religion, money and ability, etc. This season, since the last few episodes of season 1 were so popular, we’ll continue to hone in on therapists and money. These episodes will cover how different therapists (or therapy-adjacent folks) worked through their money s...

Therapists face so many hurdles--internal and external--that prevent them from growing profitable private practice that sustain them financially. In this season 1 finale, I’ll tackle where these myths come from and what you can do to overcome them. I’ll be back with season 2 soon! In the meantime, DM me on Instagram @mindmoneybalance or email me lindsay@mindmoneybalance.com to let me know which ep...

Monica and I have often sighed when it comes to therapists and their money stories. The stories that hold them back from charging appropriate fees, from adhering to healthy no-show boundaries, and that prevent them from writing copy that speaks directly to the clients they are made to serve. No more whining! Monica and I are teaming up to help therapists create a profitable practice from the insid...

Sachiko set her private practice fees by scanning the Psychology Today listings to see what other people were charging. Spoiler alert: it burnt her out and didn’t work! And when she raised her fee? No pushback from potential clients. Learn what she loves about owning a business, how she learned to not feel threatened by others in her niche, and how she prices her services now, based on outcome ins...

Rachel experienced what so many therapists do when they feel like they’ve found their calling: they tell their supervisor! But in Rachel’s case, she was told her niche was too narrow, it wouldn’t work, and she’d be better off as a generalist. Tune into today’s episode to learn how Rachel found her niche, her versions of a sliding scale fee practice, and how she determines which clients she slides...

If anyone has internalized money stories, it’s got to be therapists. In this episode, I’m welcoming in three different therapists who have worked through their money stories. We cover money stories, overcoming fee-setting fears, and niching down. Huge thank you to my guests Alli Douglas, John Sovec, and Courtland McPherson for showing up and being so transparent with topics that so many of us avoi...

Women aren’t as good at money as men. Women aren’t good at math. Women are worse than men at investing. Women spend too much impulsively. Women who make a lot of money won’t be desirable. Ouf. Have you ever heard these terrible myths about women and money? In today’s podcast episode, I’m busting these myths wide open with research. As a plus, I offer some new thoughts you can use if you are a woma...

Money shame impacts us all. Feeling bad about ourselves and our money makes it hard to trust ourselves and take action. In this episode, I share how my money shame has been showing up as a small business owner, what I'm committing to doing differently, and how to release money shame from your psyche. If you are a woman ready to say goodbye to money shame, join me on Monday August 3, 2020 at 6:30pm...

The #MillionaireMonday series is a campaign all about highlighting diversity in millionaires and soon-to-be-millionaires. As I’ve conducted these interviews, I’ve seen a pattern in most of the millionaires. They include things like not including their primary home as a large source of their net worth, avoiding lifestyle creep, and giving back to causes that are important to them.   

It seems counterintuitive to say that creating structure will open up freedom, but in this episode I’m here to tell you that creating rules with your money will allow you to have more flexibility in your financial life. In this episode, we’ll discuss decision fatigue, and talk about three potential rules you can use to start implementing financial structure in your life today. 

You can have an abundance mindset without glossing over real barriers in your life. Spiritual bypassing is what happens in spiritual communities when they overlook the systems and barriers a person faces. In this episode, you’ll learn how to have a positive outlook on your money while addressing real barriers.

I can only answer this question for folks who are considering working with me. Therapists and coaches all have different approaches and are better fits for certain clients than others. In this episode, I share with you whether or not couples financial therapy with me is a good fit for you. My ideal clients are a couple who have been together for a while, ten years or longer, who have consumed all...

While large corporations are getting called in to speak on their stance on Black Lives Matter, I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss why I open my podcast with the words “I’m a woman of color.” In this episode, you’ll learn a few different definitions that are being used frequently in the world, why race and money are linked, and how our mental health care in the West is rooted in white pri...

Cognitive behavioral therapy or thought work is the belief that our thoughts impact our feelings, which impact our behaviors. In this podcast episode, I break down how we can use this technique to help you move forward from negative money thoughts into positive ones. This simple shift can help you make huge positive changes in your relationship with money.

I am a firm believer that each person or couple should have multiple savings accounts to help them achieve their financial goals. In this episode, I share the main ones I advise all of my clients to open up and why. I cover saving for emergencies, irregular expenses, and goals in this episode. This episode was inspired by my online course Clarify for Couples, a 3-part video training that helps cou...

Jasmia and Matthew are newlyweds living in LA asking a very common question: “where do we start?” In this power session, I help them tap into what makes sense the most for them.  To learn more about Jasmia and Matthew, head to https://www.thesummerschoolpodcast.com/ and https://www.matthewnewman.org/about . If you want a personalized power session, did you know you can schedule a 1-time appointmen...