Money Feels

Thinking about death isn't exactly a cheery topic. For most, it feels best to avoid and worry about it later. But, what happens if later never comes? Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relat...

What would life look like if you wanted to change careers and return to school? Alyssa talks about the cost, her experience in this pursuit, and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today's...

Bridget adopted a new dog! Between this and her two cats, we wanted to chat about how much pet ownership actually costs. Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today&apo...

What is money like for those of us who aren't neurotypical? We bring in Ellyce Fulmore, author of Keeping Finance Personal, to discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today&apo...

How do you manage to financially support your parents in adulthood? Are there boundaries you can set, and where do you even start? Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In...

Welcome back to a new season, a new year, and a new approach to your finances! Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today's episode, we discuss the following: Lif...

When it comes to investing, being in the market is key. But once you're in, how do you decide who gets to manage your money? Are roboadvisors enough? Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relat...

Is the housing market really in crisis? How do we fix this, and what can Canadians looking to buy — or looking to rent affordably — do? Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with financ...

Whole, term, permanent, universal! There are so many different types of life insurance — and different names. But how do you know which ones you need? Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relations...

Optimizing everything with your money can be a good thing — but it can also lead to feelings of a need to achieve perfection and cause immense amounts of stress. Money is meant to be enjoyed. So, let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better...

Your finances change a lot, as do the major milestones you continue to hit. So, when do you reach out to a professional for guidance? Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!  We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance....

Everyone always wants to know if they're doing okay financially — and we want to provide you with that reassurance. Let's talk about your situation in this week's episode of Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today&...

Each year, about 13 million people die because of things like pollution and extreme weather caused by climate change. So, on that depressing note, let's talk about how to prepare your finances for the unknowns in this week's episode of Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding o...

These days, fast fashion brands produce 52 “micro-seasons” a year — or one new “collection” a week. Ultimately, this leads to overconsumption and extreme volumes of waste. Let's talk about it in this week's episode of Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healt...

Today, we're discussing the power of giving money to those in need, donating to charity, and how to work this value into your budget. So, on that note, it's time to enjoy another episode of Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance...

Today, we're chatting with Danica Nelson about her experience with paid and unpaid leaves, planning for mini sabbaticals and burning out.  You're listening to Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today's episode, we d...

Today we're discussing the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and demystifying some common misconceptions about the funds. So, on that note, time to enjoy another episode of Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today's episode, we...

We're back for season 4! And today, we're talking about the summer that women are thriving. We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today's episode, we discuss the following: Taylor Swift saving the US economy The Eras tour revenue B...

Why do we continually shame women for their spending habits and financial decisions? We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today's episode, we discuss the following: Why do we shame women's financial decisions? Are women excessive spend...

Is your lifestyle too expensive? We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today's episode, we discuss the following: What is lifestyle inflation, and have we been impacted by this? How does lifestyle inflation happen? Study finding what industr...

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. In today's episode, we interview Deidre from Ohh You Budget and discuss: How we feel about budgets Why Deidre creates budgeting templates Tracking your expenses on a variable income Budgeting one month ahea...

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.  In today's episode, we discuss the following books: Stop Overthinking Your Money Happy Money Rich by 40 I Will Teach You to Be Rich Rich Dad, Poor Dad The Wealthy Barber Dave Ramsey Books Gail Vaz-Oxlade B...

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. In today's episode, we discuss the following: Poverty and how certain groups define it Who is in poverty?...

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. In today's episode, we discuss the following: What are MLMs, and what do they look like? Our experiences...

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. In today's episode, we discuss the following: Our guest, Parween Mander “Good Daughter” trauma People ple...