Ep 493: Is Money Stress Ruining Your Life? A Financial Therapist Explains Why
When it comes to money, most of us know the basics. We’ve read the advice: build an emergency fund, stick to a budget, invest for the future. But what if we’re still struggling to feel confident or in control? What if our emotions — fear, guilt, shame — are silently running the show?
That’s where financial therapy comes in. This week, Jean sits down with Erika Wasserman, certified financial therapist and author of “Conversations With Your Financial Therapist,” to pull back the curtain on why our money beliefs run so deep, and how we can start to change them.
💡 In This Episode, You'll Learn:
What a financial therapist does and how to know if you need one
Why religion and culture can impact how you feel about wealth, success, and spending
The MONEY Method: Erika’s 5-step tool for better financial conversations
Scripts to help you talk to your partner, parents, or adult kids about money
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A Week In Her Wallet: A 41-Year-Old Teacher Who Pays Off Her Credit Card Daily
This week, we're spending seven days inside Shannon’s wallet, a 41-year-old teacher, mom of two, and money-minded multitasker who lives in a suburb of Washington, D.C. With summer break just beginning, Shannon uses her time off to reflect on her relationship with money, childhood financial trauma, and the emotional tug-of-war between responsible budgeting and spontaneous joy.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll hear:
How Shannon and her husband manage money as teachers
Why she’s focused on paying off her credit cards daily, and what that’s done for her mental health
The role of sinking funds in keeping her finances on track (yes, even for fun things!)
How her childhood shaped the way she spends and saves today
The internal negotiations she has before “want” purchases
What she’s teaching her daughters about money
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EP 492: Retire Often: How Mini-Retirements Can Boost Your Career and Your Happiness
Have you ever dreamed of walking away from your job — not forever, but just long enough to breathe, explore, rest, or chase a big, bold adventure? This week, we're talking about a radical reframe: What if we didn’t retire once at 65… but instead took many retirements throughout our lives?
Jean sits down with Jillian Johnsrud, author of Retire Often: How Anyone Can Take Multiple Career Breaks To Unlock Adventure, Advance Their Career, and Find Financial Freedom. By 40, Jillian and her husband had taken more than a dozen mini-retirements; all while raising six kids, building a real estate portfolio, traveling the world, and staying financially afloat.
💡 In this episode:
What exactly is a mini-retirement, and how is it different from a vacation or sabbatical?
How to afford time off even on a normal salary
The 6.5% savings trick that could fund a lifetime of breaks
How to negotiate a month off from your employer
Why taking time away from your career could actually make you better at it
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A Week In Her Wallet: A 48-Year-Old School Counselor’s $1,000 Week
This week, we’re continuing our special series A Week In Her Wallet, where we follow real women from our community as they track their spending for seven days — and reflect not just on what they spent, but why.
Our guest is Kathi B, a 48-year-old school counselor from outside Philadelphia. She's a mom of two teenagers, wife to another educator, and (like many of us) trying to stay on top of both everyday expenses and life’s little curveballs, especially during the summer.
In this episode, Kathi opens up about:
The “pink tax” and why her Ulta restock rang up to more than expected
A sweet (and spendy) day out with her 6-year-old nephew
Navigating credit card points, family budgets, and unexpected sports expenses
How she and her husband manage shared expenses and prepare for the future
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Ep 491: The 7 Trust Languages That Will Transform Your Career
Are you doing everything right at work, meeting deadlines, showing up, delivering results, and still feeling stuck? This week, we’re welcoming back one of our favorite voices on workplace equity, Minda Harts, to dive into a topic that impacts every professional woman: trust. Trust at work isn’t just about your manager believing in you. It’s the key to feeling valued, getting promoted, and even building long-term wealth.
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In this episode, we discuss:
What trust really looks like in a healthy workplace
How to rebuild it when it’s been broken
Why women of color face unique challenges with trust at work
Scripts and strategies to help you advocate for yourself
And how AI, layoffs, and hybrid work are shifting the trust dynamic
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