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

Today, I'm sharing a few reminders (that I need myself) to help us actually celebrate the holidays with ease and still salvage some peace and joy in this last week or so of the year.    Less is more in so many ways. Be kind to yourselves, take long deep breaths when you need to and give yourself permission to prioritize what makes you a better you.   Happy Holidays!    ----------------------------...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with Germaine Foley.  Germaine Foley is a Certified Life and Money Coach for women who make good money but aren't building wealth. She helps them take control of their finances and build wealth without losing the freedom to travel &/or buy nice things. Germaine came to this work because she found herself in over $200k worth of debt and with...

This week on the podcast, I'm re-playing an episode from a few years ago on holiday shopping and what might might really be going on when we feel this pressure to do and have more. I address many of the same themes of intention, managing expectations, scarcity, and self-worth.   As you walk down the aisles of Target or throw more things into your Amazon cart over these next few weeks, I want to en...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with Michelle Purta. Michelle is a Marriage and Life Coach for moms, who is on a mission to help couples have more satisfying relationships by teaching them the skills to set up their marriage for everlasting success by helping them transform their relationship through her individual and couples coaching program and courses. Given that money is...

This week on the podcast, I'm talking about the importance of self-advocacy for our mental and emotional health and ways in which we can implement it in our day-to-day (especially if you're like me and this concept is new to you).  Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and an opportunity to rest and reset, so we can come back stronger and more balanced versions of ourselves!   --------------------...

Today I’m sharing my conversation with Stephanie May Wilson, author of the book: ‘Create a Life You Love’ – How to quiet the outside voices so you can finally hear your own. In the book, Stephanie lays out a practical framework to help women make important decisions in their lives so they can live authentically.   In our conversation, we talk about: The power of recognizing that YOU GET TO DECIDE...

Today, I'm re-sharing my conversation from 2023 with Dr. Kristen Neff on the power of self-compassion. Particularly during stressful and heavy times, self-compassion is such an important concept to practice - it provides relief to those of us who feel like we're going through it alone, and it also helps us feel validated and seen - which is so much of what we're really looking for.    I hope this...

This week, I'm so excited to have my friend Jen Piala back on the show. Jen is a Financial Abundance coach and a Certified Mindset Coach.  Jen helps women create a simple plan to help them stop worrying about money. Having come from a place of lack, she recognized she wanted more from life and wanted a life of abundance. Jen took the time to create and actually live a life of abundance. She is thr...

Today, I thought it would be helpful re-air an episode that I did over 2 years ago on our struggles with productivity.  In it, I talk about the internal and external pressures that so many of us feel and how we can form an identity around getting things done. I talk about where we learned this, how it might be serving us (because it does serve a purpose in our lives), and what we can do about it i...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with Kristen Ragusin, author of the book 'The End of Scarcity – The Dawn of the New Abundant World’.  Kristen's book teaches us about the flaws in our current belief system around money, and how we can change our beliefs to unlock the abundance that is already all around us. As a society we've been conditioned to have beliefs about money that a...

Today, as I release my 200th episode of the podcast, I reflect a bit on my journey and share my thoughts on where I've been and where I'm going.    Thank you so much for being a part of this journey with me!     

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with Talia Bombola. Talia is a professor, podcast host and business coach for women. Her work centers around helping women increase their self-worth, confidence, and assertiveness by rewiring beliefs about themselves, the world and those around them. Talia believes that once women heal the "not enoughness” they often feel inside, they can final...

This week, I talk about personal values - what they are and why they are important to remember, not only when it comes to our money, but for every aspect of our lives. I share my thoughts on how it's not so simple to live according to our values everyday (I wish it was), so we just do the best we can, while staying true to ourselves.  Link to Personal Values exercise I referenced:  Personal Values...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with self-worth coach and author Meadow DeVor. Meadow is a self-development teacher with a modern approach to spirituality, money and personal growth. In her book, The Worthy Project, Meadow talks about building worth through behavior, true self vs. ideal image and the connection between shopping and worth.    Find Meadow’s book ‘The Worthy Pro...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my perspectives on the word Wealth - where it came from and what it represents to us as individuals and as a culture   Links Mentioned:  Giving What We Can   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® wher...

This week, I'm sharing my conversation with Michelle Grosser, law professor turned master life coach and podcaster whose mission is to support high functioning women in overcoming anxiety, overwhelm and burnout.   We talk about control, safety, and nervous system regulation and why this is so important to pay attention to.  Find more from Michelle:  Website: www.michellegrosser.com Instagram: http...

In my first solo episode in a few months, I reflect on the Summer and how cultural and personal expectations impact my day to day decisions. Ultimately, its never about the thing, or the memory that we crave so much, its the feeling underneath it all that we're looking for. Join me as I talk through my reflections and feelings on where I've been and begin to prepare for the transition into a new s...

This week, I'm joined by Catherine B. Roy, a business coach who has dedicated her life to helping her clients realize their greatest potential and to use their gifts to live more fulfilled lives, do what they love and make their dream businesses flourish. Catherine is an authentic, brilliant and compassionate soul with a heart-centered approach to her coaching work.    Find More From Catherine: Li...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with Abby Green, co-host of the HERself Podcast, where she talks about the real challenges and triumphs women and mothers face. Abby Green is a type A woman that loves nothing more than a finished to-do list and a tidy house. This felt DOABLE until her second child joined the mix. All of the sudden she was overwhelmed, frustrated, and her Achie...

This week, I'm joined by Amanda Clayman, a therapist turned financial wellness and relationship coach who focuses her work on the intrinsic connection between money and mental health. Amanda’s 30 years of experience in the field allows her to dive into some of the thorniest, most personal dilemmas we face, in order to bring compassionate clarity to the conversation.   Amanda is a clinician, coach...

In today's episode, I'm talking with Katherine Morgan Schafler, psychotherapist and author of 'The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control - A Path to Peace and Power'.  This conversation is for anyone who has ever identified or labeled themselves as a perfectionist, in any way. It will help to remove all the shame and that comes with it and learn to wear your perfectionism as a badge of honor ins...

This week, I'm sharing my conversation with Becca Carnahan, a Career Coach, author and mom of two, who specializes in helping parents find fulfilling jobs that they love without giving up the flexibility that they need. Prior to launching her own coaching business, Becca trained as a career coach at Harvard Business School and has 16 years of experience in the career and professional development f...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with Jessica Elefante.  Jess is a writer and (former bullshit) artist who has spent the last few decades examining what it means to be human in our modern world. She’s the author of the Raising Hell, Living Well – freedom from Influence in a world where everyone wants something from you. Which is an eye opening book where she exposes the realit...

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing my conversation with Kelly Roach. Kelly is an entrepreneur, business mentor, top-ranked podcaster and best-selling author.  And she’s here today to talk with me about her journey, her relationship with money and how that has intertwined into everything she has achieved in her life and career.   In this episode, Kelly shares her money story coming from scarcity...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with Roma Shah, a a sales and systems coach for women in the financial industry, specifically working with women of color.  Ro Shah has helped over 100 Money Coaches, Bookkeepers, and Accountants make their first sale and grow their businesses by learning Sales strategies to book out. As an agency owner who has managed teams of 10+ contractors,...