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Send us Fan Mail The end of the year is here, and wow, do we have wins to celebrate! This week, it’s just us pulling back the curtain on the biggest money moments, breakthroughs, and lessons women in our community created in 2025. And let us tell you, these wins… they’re real, they’re powerful, and they prove exactly what we always say… “Women do better with money when we do it together.” We’re re...

Send us Fan Mail Weddings are beautiful… but wow, they can get expensive fast. This week, we sat down with the powerhouse duo behind Cherry Blossom Weddings & Events , Owner and Founder Alexandra Pare and Senior Event Designer Alison Golt. With nearly 20 years in the industry and a thriving seven-person team, they’ve seen it all, the magic, the mishaps, and the money traps most couples never s...

Send us Fan Mail Divorce is hard enough. Don’t let money make it harder. Our guest today, Jill Kaufman , knows firsthand how overwhelming divorce can be emotionally and financially. Jill is a Divorce Coach , Therapist, Mediator & Co-parenting Expert. After going through her own difficult divorce, she made it her life’s mission to help others not have it so tough. Her book, online course, and h...

Send us Fan Mail Happy (belated) Thanksgiving! We’re keeping it cozy, honest, and full of heart. In this solo episode, we’re sitting down together to talk about gratitude, money, community, and what it really means to take care of yourself during a season that pulls women in every direction. We share childhood memories, our hot takes on Thanksgiving food, and the pressure so many women feel to giv...

Send us Fan Mail Budgeting doesn’t have to feel like punishment, it can actually set you free. This week, we’re joined by Lindsey Ciarrocca , a YNAB Certified Coach, Certified Money Coach®, and founder of The Exuberant Elephant. Lindsey is all about helping women use money as a tool to live their greatest life. She’s also the co-owner of Providers & Families Wealth Management, where she and he...

Send us Fan Mail More women are buying homes, building businesses, and managing household decisions, so why are we still being overlooked when it comes to HVAC, home maintenance, and major service decisions? In this episode, we’re sitting down with Jillian Eberhard, co-owner of Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning of Glenbrook, who made a bold leap from 15+ years in corporate consulting to ownin...

Send us Fan Mail Menopause isn’t just a health transition, it’s a financial one. In this episode, we’re joined by Jill Foos , a Chicago-based National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach and founder of Jill Foos Wellness , where she helps clients worldwide navigate menopause and midlife through functional medicine and integrative health strategies. Jill breaks down the real costs of menopa...

Send us Fan Mail Money doesn’t have to be scary, but some of our stories definitely are! This Halloween, Dr. Barb and Maggie are sharing the spooky, funny, and oh-so-relatable money moments that still make us cringe. From scary Uber surge charges to haunting home equity blunders, we’re digging into the real-life financial frights women face , and what we can learn from them. 01:37 Real community-s...

Send us Fan Mail The end of the year is your moment to take control of your money, not scramble over taxes. This week, we sat down with Carolyn Rowland , CFP®, EA, Partner and Financial Advisor at Resilient Wealth Planning. Carolyn combines tax smarts with long-term financial planning to help women feel calm, confident, and in charge of their money. In this episode, Carolyn breaks down the simple...

Send us Fan Mail Friendship should fill you up, not drain your bank account. This week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About , we’re joined by Jacqueline “Jack” Howard , the Head of Money Wellness at Ally Bank. She serves as a strategic program and communication lead to establish Ally as the leading voice in financial health and wellness, with a focus on money psychology and behaviora...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays don’t have to break the bank or your sanity. This week, we’re joined by Lisa Chastain , a renowned expert in personal finance and dedicated to empowering passionate and successful women to overcome the shame and guilt surrounding their finances. Lisa has built her entire career supporting individuals to rewire their money mindset and adopt a strategic framework to foc...

Send us Fan Mail the conversation doesn’t make it go away. In fact, it can leave our loved ones overwhelmed, unprepared, and facing major financial stress. This week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we sit down with Blair Overton , a fourth-generation funeral director in Iowa who has spent his career helping families through one of the hardest times of their lives. Blair pulls b...

Send us Fan Mail Money and marriage, two things that can bring couples closer or tear them apart. In this episode, we’re joined by Jessica and Brandon Norwood, founders of The Sugar Daddy Podcast , to talk about the money conversations every couple needs to have if they want their relationship (and their finances) to thrive. Jessica, a tech consultant and the breadwinner in her family and Brandon,...

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if $600,000 landed in your lap at 23? If your first thought is to pay off debt or buy a house, Haley Brown-Woods and her husband came into that exact windfall and just three and a half years later, they were $220K in debt. In this episode, Haley Brown-Woods, a financial coach and founder of Price of Avocado Toast takes us behind the scenes of how they went from l...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions you’re supposed to make as a woman in midlife?  We get it. Between estate planning, gym habits, caregiving, career shifts, and just figuring out what’s for dinner, it’s a LOT. And let’s be real, most of us were never taught how to confidently navigate our finances in the middle of all that. This week, we’re joined by Jill Beck, founder of G...

Send us Fan Mail What if the system meant to protect you was actually making things worse? This episode is a raw, honest, and empowering conversation about financial abuse, legal warfare, and what it takes to take back your power. We’re sitting down with Lisa Johnson, the co-founder of Been There Got Out , a high conflict divorce strategist and certified domestic violence advocate who has successf...

Send us Fan Mail What if your biggest money mistake turned into your greatest comeback? This week on Women & Money: The Sh*t We Don’t Talk About, we’re joined by the unstoppable Naseema McElroy,  labor and delivery nurse, founder of Financially Intentional, and mom of three who paid off over $1 million in debt in just under three years.  Naseema takes us behind the scenes of what that financia...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Karen Covy , a Divorce Coach, Lawyer, Mediator, Author, Speaker and Podcaster. She coaches busy professionals and business owners all over the world to make clear, confident decisions about their most important relationships. She also helps them navigate through divorce with less conflict, unnecessary expense, and needless drama so that they can c...

Send us Fan Mail Do you feel the pressure of your biological clock ticking and wonder about the expenses of freezing your eggs? This week, we’re discussing a topic that’s rarely talked about, but deeply personal, financially hefty, and emotionally loaded: egg freezing. Our guest, Aliza Virani , knows this world intimately. After freezing her own eggs in Canada, facing sky-high costs, and a rollerc...

Send us Fan Mail Parenting is of course expensive, but are you aware of the true costs of motherhood?  In this episode, we sit down with Cindy DiTiberio , the author of the bestselling Substack The Mother Lode (a feminist exploration of motherhood, marriage and divorce) and a New York Times bestselling collaborator and editor who has worked in publishing for over twenty years. Cindy’s writing has...

Send us Fan Mail Think bankruptcy means failure? Think again. In this episode,  we sit down with Adrienne Hines, a seasoned bankruptcy attorney and relatable straight-shooter who’s using TikTok to make financial freedom feel possible again. Adrienne discusses how societal stigma and misinformation prevent people from seeing bankruptcy as a viable financial tool. The conversation covers the emotion...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever felt guilt around money decisions, or unsure of how to take control of your finances, this conversation is going to speak right to your soul. Bola Sokunbi is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), finance expert, bestselling author of the books, "Choosing To Prosper", "My Wealth Plan Workbook", and the 3-part Clever Girl Finance...

Send us Fan Mail What if your biggest money struggles weren’t because you’re “bad with money” but because your brain just works differently? In this episode, we are joined by Nicole Stanley, the owner and head money coach at Arise Financial Coaching. Her mission? Shame-free, accessible financial education that empowers women. As a Latina entrepreneur and personal finance expert, Nicole paid off si...

Send us Fan Mail  When life throws the unexpected, how do you financially prepare and respond? In the milestone 100th episode of 'Women and Money, the Shit We Don't Talk About,' we celebrate our journey featuring three previous guests, all inspiring women; Candy Wolff, Claudia Porter, and Amy Salo. Together they’re again sharing their impactful stories of financial struggle and resi...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could ask for more, without second-guessing? In this episode of Women in Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About , we dig into one of the most overlooked tools in your professional toolbox: salary negotiation. Whether you’re gearing up for a raise, considering a new role, or just tired of leaving money (and energy) on the table—this one’s for you. We sat down with Tam...