Money Isn’t Scary - Money Mindset, Money Anxiety, Intentional Spending, Saving Money, Money Management

This week, I explore how Summer offers a unique opportunity to rethink what it means to be truly wealthy. Moving beyond the traditional focus on money, I talk about the five forms of capital that contribute to a rich, fulfilling life. Tune in for practical ideas and fresh perspectives on how to make this summer your richest yet, in every sense of the word. *Shout out to my prior episode on redefin...

This week, I'm sharing some science-backed reasons why we often feel withdrawal from not spending. I also provide some real-life examples so that we can begin to notice these feelings and behaviors when they come up in our own lives and encourage positive behavior changes.   Do you have a personal story around spending withdrawal? I'd love to hear it! Connect with me on Instagram or on my website...

This week, I'm sharing my conversation with Behavioral Economics and Author, Etinosa Agbonlahor. Etinosa is the author of the book “How to Talk to Your Parents About Money”, a guide to having important financial conversations. Passionate about helping people improve their financial wellbeing, Etinosa works with organizations to understand the psychology behind financial decisions and uses this kno...

In today's episode, I explore the power of embracing a long-term perspective in life, money, and personal growth. Challenging my own hard-wired beliefs, I am discovering why thinking long-term isn’t just about patience—it’s about building resilience, making more intentional decisions, and ultimately creating a more meaningful, empowered life.   -----------------------------------------------------...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with award-winning teacher, researcher and best-selling author, Cassie Holmes.  Cassie Mogilner Holmes is a chaired professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, an award-winning teacher and researcher on time and happiness, and bestselling author of Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most ....

This week on the show, I'm sharing my thoughts on the uncomfortable space between what we want and what we can afford to do right now - or, the Messy Middle.    Listen in as I bring some insight and practical tips from my own experience living in this space and provide some encouragement if you're here as well.    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

This week on the show, I'm sharing my conversation with Alison Fragale. As a research psychologist, award-winning professor, international keynote speaker and author, Alison provides actionable advice in the areas of status, power, negotiation and influence. Alison and I discuss status - why it matters and how to get it, strategies to help us find a balance between being assertive and warm, and ho...

This week, I'm sharing my conversation with Beatriz Victoria Albina. Bea is a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, a Master Somatic Life Coach, a Certified Breathwork Meditation Practitioner, and the host of the podcast, Feminist Wellness .  Bea has a passion for helping humans socialized as women reconnect with their bodies and minds so they can break free from co-dependency, perfectionism and...

This week, I'm sharing some my experience going through a difficult financial period and provide thoughts and perspectives on how we can move through it, and stay hopeful.    Take a breath. Take your Time. Take care of yourself. 💛 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially...

This week, I'm checking in. This year has been a wild ride so far, emotionally and mentally. I'm sharing my thoughts on emotional resilience, what it means and tools and strategies on how to do it in the moment, when we're feeling our most anxious.    Take a breath. Take your Time. Take care of yourself. 💛   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

This week, I'm sharing my conversation with Hannah Brencher. Hannah is a author, writer, and online educator who focuses her work on helping people to build more intentional and present lives. Hannah gives us all permission to question our own relationship with technology and dig beneath the surface to see what else might be going on.     Hannah founded The World Needs More Love Letters, a global...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with author Ellen Hendriksen and we talk all things perfectionism. Ellen helps us to understand our perfectionistic tendencies more and shift our perspectives from rigid rules to living in alignment with our values.  Ellen is a clinical psychologist who will help you calm your anxiety and be your authentic self. She serves on the faculty at Bos...

In today's episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on how the pandemic has changed women's perception of themselves, our relationship with aging and diving into the numbers around how much we really spend to feel good about ourselves as we get older.    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm...

Today, I'm talking about the connection between loneliness and money. I talk about the impact that loneliness has on us, why we feel this way and what we can do about it. The opposite of loneliness is connection and I talk about the different types of connection - with others, with ourselves and with the world around us - as strategies to empower us to live more whole, honest and intentional lives...

This week, I'm sharing my conversation with Kara Stevens. Kara is author of the book, Heal Your Relationship with Money and founder of the Frugal Feminista, a community focused on black women's financial empowerment and personal development.  Kara believes that every woman is a revolution unto herself. Her self-help books have inspired thousands of women to get right and tight with their passions,...

This week on the show, I'm joined by Aja Evans, a licensed mental health counselor, financial therapist and author of Feel Good Finance - Untangling Your Relationship with Money.  Aja talks all things financial therapy, including emotions, shame, self-worth and coping strategies - and we're here for it!  Aja Evans is a board-certified therapist, speaker, and writer specializing in financial therap...

This week, I'm sharing my thoughts on jealousy. Hot off a recent vacation, I find myself struggling to talk about the trip for fear that others will get jealous and/or feel bad about themselves. Today, I dig into what these feelings are, why we experience them and what we can do with those feelings to get closer to our truest and most whole versions of ourselves.    -------------------------------...

This week on the pod, I'm sharing my conversation with the incredible Dana Miranda. Dana is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF), an author and a personal finance journalist. In her recent book, You Don’t Need A Budget -Stop Worrying about Debt, Spend without Shame, and Manage Money with Ease", she writes about how capitalism impacts the ways we think, teach and talk about money. She’s...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with Jenna Rykiel.  Jenna is a Business and Mindset Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs. She helps moms transition out of corporate and into entrepreneurship in a way that honors their dream to create more flexibility and balance for themselves and their family. Jenna's here to support women on their unique journeys to achieve a much more fulfilling pe...

This week on the podcast, I'm talking with Kendra Adachi, AKA The Lazy Genius . Kendra is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and expert on compassionate time management. Her most recent book, The Plan , provides a refreshing take on compassionate time management.    Kendra and I talk about intention, viewing life less linearly and more fluidly, and how to be a genius about...

This week on the show, I share my thoughts on Overconsumption (and how it contrasts with the recent Underconsumption trend). I share my own experiences with overconsumption in my 20s and the impact it has on us, physically and mentally. I provide some thoughts on how we can find a sense of balance in our own lives and break out of the consumerist cycle.    -----------------------------------------...

This week on the show, I'm sharing my conversation with the delightful, Kara Perez. Kara is the founder of Bravely Go, an award winning international financial education company and author of  Green Money: Reduce Waste, Build Wealth, and Build a Better Future for All. Bravely focuses on bringing actionable, intersectional and accessible financial education to people who never learned the language...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with Jeff Golden. Jeff is an author, a teacher, an activist and has been studying and writing about the topic of money and happiness for over 30 years.   Jeff brings so much knowledge and vulnerability to this conversation, while also motivating us to approach life in different ways and maybe reconsider what ‘living well’ means.   Jeff Golden,...

This week on the podcast, I'm getting real and sharing a story that keeps coming back up for me. I talk about where it stems from and I coach myself through the fear as it presents itself for me.  Join me as I get vulnerable and keep peeling back those layers.    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you interested in working...

This week, I'm sharing my conversation with Danielle Cohen. Danielle is a visibility coach, professional photographer, business mentor, and educator with a unique talent for helping others step into and offer their greatest work by becoming more visible, owning their story and their magic, and sharing it with the world. As you'll hear in the episode, Danielle helps us to understand this very real...