Rich Mom Poor Mom | A Substack Podcast on parenting + motherhood

Job Anxiety, Holiday Travel, and Finding Livable Income in a Tough EconomyIn this Rich Mom Poor Mom “Get At How You Live” episode, hosts Precious, a St. Louis real estate professional, and Jamelle, a Harvard PhD in tech in Atlanta, respond to three listener letters. They discuss a mom laid off from a financial analyst role who is serving, bartending, DoorDashing, and cashing out savings, sharing m...

Rich Mom Poor Mom on Emma Grede: Success, Motherhood, Remote Work, and Taking FeedbackOn Rich Mom Poor Mom, Precious and Jamelle discuss Emma Grede, a $400 million net worth entrepreneur behind SKIMS and Good American, and react to her book Start With Yourself and viral interviews. They frame her message as explaining how to succeed within the current system rather than offering a revolution, and...

Millennial Parenting Pressure, Social Media, and Keeping Up With the JonesesIn this episode of “Rich Mom, Poor Mom,” Precious (a St. Louis real estate professional) and Jamel (a Harvard PhD working in tech in Atlanta) discuss how social pressure shapes modern parenting, especially for millennials who feel pushed to be “perfect” so their kids won’t need therapy. They compare in-person judgment and...

Building (and Losing) the Village: Friendship, Motherhood, and ConflictIn this “Rich Mom, Poor Mom” part-two episode, hosts Precious (a St. Louis real estate professional) and Jamelle (a Harvard PhD in tech in Atlanta) discuss a listener letter from Kaya, a Boston-area mom earning $50,000, who regrets how she handled a friendship breakup with a longtime friend who became a young mother. They debat...

Precious and Jamelle of “Rich Mom, Poor Mom” discuss how parenthood reshapes friendship, including shyness, rejection sensitivity, and the pressure to “curate” social time instead of experiencing everyday life together. Jamelle argues many women avoid initiating or committing to friendships and grieves the loneliness of mismatched effort, while Precious describes withdrawing postpartum out of anxi...

Navigating Parenthood: Financial and Emotional Considerations for a Second ChildIn this episode of 'Rich Mom, Poor Mom,' hosts Precious and Jamelle delve into Chloe's heartfelt dilemma of whether to try for a second baby amidst financial and emotional concerns. Chloe and her husband, both scientists earning a combined $200,000, are worried that another child would strain their finances and mental...

not financial advice, just real conversation from real people's experience. In this episode of 'Rich Mom, Poor Mom,' hosts Precious and Jamelle dive into the topic of 401(k)s and retirement planning. They address the common feelings of shame and guilt many Americans experience due to being behind on retirement savings. The hosts discuss practical steps for understanding and managing 401(k) account...

Struggles and Strategies: Navigating Family FinancesIn this episode of 'Rich Mom, Poor Mom,' hosts Precious, a real estate professional, and Jamelle, a Harvard PhD working in tech, delve into the complexities of saving money amidst life's unpredictable challenges. The discussion kicks off with data on American savings habits, highlighting financial insecurities many face. They share personal anecd...

Navigating Motherhood and Marriage: The Realities of the Newborn StageIn this episode of 'Rich Mom, Poor Mom,' hosts Precious and Jamelle discuss the challenges of the newborn stage from their unique perspectives. They delve into the sleep deprivation and emotional stress that comes with caring for a newborn, citing statistics on postpartum depression and marital distress. Both hosts share persona...

Lending Money to Family and Friends: Boundaries and Cultural DifferencesIn this episode of 'Rich Mom, Poor Mom,' Precious, a real estate professional from St. Louis, and Jamelle, a Harvard PhD working in tech from Atlanta, discuss the challenges of lending money to family and friends. They explore the emotional and financial impact of such decisions and share personal anecdotes. They also address...

Balancing Childcare and Careers: Real Stories and Hard TruthsIn this episode of Rich Mom, Poor Mom, hosts Precious, a St. Louis-based real estate professional and mother of two, and Jamelle, a Harvard PhD tech professional living in Atlanta, discuss the critical topic of daycare management. Amid personal anecdotes and statistics, they address the high costs and the impact of daycare on career and...

Rich Mom, Poor Mom: Balancing Motherhood and Careers Across Income LevelsIn this episode of Rich Mom, Poor Mom, hosts Precious and Jamelle introduce their unique podcast that explores motherhood from two different financial perspectives—that of a moderate income making ends meet and a high-earning professional. They discuss the importance of addressing financial planning and everyday challenges fa...

Rich Mom, Poor Mom: Navigating Motherhood and Financial RealitiesIntroducing... Rich Mom, Poor Mom. A podcast by Jamelle and Precious share their experiences balancing motherhood with demanding careers. They discuss financial stress and managing household responsibilities from two distinct perspectives - one as a high-earning tech professional and the other as a real estate agent making ends meet....