Dare I say there is a silver lining to divorce? Well, there is. You get a fresh start in so many ways. And your relationship with money is one of these “fresh start opportunities”. Money is the ultimate tool for designing a new life you love. However, we often act in ways that can sabotage the … Continue reading The “Liberty” Vs. “Safe Harbor” Money Personalities (in divorce)
I had a great conversation with Amber Hurdle on the Bombshell Business podcast. From her roots as a poor teenage mom to becoming a successful businesswoman, Amber has had quite the money journey. We shared stories of how we both use money creatively to create a life we love, regardless of how much we actually … Continue reading Podcast: What is really important in life? The Bombshell Business episode
Podcast host Jen Pestikas of Brave Women at Work, interviewed me on why women feel anxious about money, and how to overcome this stress. We dove into what money fog is, and how money is really a form of life energy. And we talked about living our values in money. We even hit how to … Continue reading Podcast: From “money fog” to money as life energy
Listen in as David Shriner-Cahn and I talk about running your own ship. David loves working with people who have left the corporate world and gone into consulting. This is a huge shift for many professionals, who now have to market, network, and charge for their services. We had a great conversation on why using … Continue reading Podcast: On being self-employed, pricing, and building your community
The Shrimp Tank is a podcast “where street smarts and book smarts collide”. Watch a very fun conversation between me and two great guys—Dan Weedin and Craig Swanson. We analyzed their own money personalities. What is underneath Dan’s love of golf equipment, and what about Craig’s love of taking his family on vacation? We also … Continue reading Podcast: The Shrimp Tank Episode—guilty pleasures and the differences between men and women
When I met Rebecca, she was in her early forties. She was a well-respected marketing manager in the technology industry. And she was working an insane number of hours every week. At our first meeting she told me, “I’ve never made this much money in my life.” The crunch While she was surprised and delighted … Continue reading How to escape golden handcuffs and live the life you want
Most of us want to enjoy our retirement someday. And money plays a role—an emotional role. So if you are curious about the emotional side of money, this podcast episode is for you. Joe Casey, from the Retirement Wisdom podcast, dove into exploring our money beliefs and analyzing where they come from. More importantly, how … Continue reading Podcast: Money and Emotions—The Retirement Wisdom Episode
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild, and precious life? – Mary Oliver, American Poet How I love this quote! It captures why I love the art of planning my spending. Because the art of planning your spending is really the art of planning your life. And I suspect … Continue reading The secret magic of planning your spending to create your dream life
Listen to this saucy conversation on women and money, as host Denise Vivaldo chats it up with Mikelann Valterra. They hit it ALL, including what really motivates spenders vs. savers, stories about how siblings in the same family are so very different with money (and why), and stories of women underselling themselves until Mikelann and … Continue reading Podcast: Women of a Certain Age talk about money
My own first money coach, Karen McCall, wrote in her book, Financial Recovery, “Chronic overspending comes from a deep internal state of longing. The spender keeps trying to fill an emotional void by buying things.” Have you ever bought something you didn’t really need or even want as a way to lift your spirits, feel … Continue reading Rachel’s Rhinestone Earrings: The Secret to Spending Money on What Matters
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