The Financial Diet

TFD

Helping women talk about money + live a better life on any budget since 2014

  1. I've Been An Activist For 70 Years. I'm Terrified For Young People

    5d ago

    I've Been An Activist For 70 Years. I'm Terrified For Young People

    Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this series! Get started, be invested, sign up in minutes: https://www.betterment.com/tfdWelcome to season 2 of our fan-favorite series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. In this episode, Chelsea speaks with Rosalind (Ros) Petchesky, a lifelong activist and retired professor living here in NYC. They talk about coping with this fraught political moment, Ros' activist life from reproductive rights to Gaza, the value of intergenerational friendships, and what money is actually worth.Want to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to Chelsea's latest member newsletter! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/46jmyUE

    1h 6m
  2. The 30-Year-Old Timeline Is A Total Lie | Just Getting Good

    Jun 11

    The 30-Year-Old Timeline Is A Total Lie | Just Getting Good

    Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this series! Get started, be invested, sign up in minutes: https://www.betterment.com/tfdWelcome to season 2 of our fan-favorite series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. In this episode, Chelsea speaks with Salina Williams, a fabulous style influencer who did things her own way: after having kids starting at age 20, she met the love of her life at 50, and quit her stable job in mental healthcare to chase her passion after his untimely passing a few years later. Tune in for a wonderful conversation about love, grief, and dressing the part and doing the thing for yourself. Follow Salina here: https://www.instagram.com/salina_sincerely/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtD20fbC1F2kHFRhIEzFEwWant to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to Chelsea's latest member newsletter! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/JGGS4

    1h 22m
  3. I Spent 26 Years As A Mormon Tradwife. Then I Woke Up.

    Jun 4

    I Spent 26 Years As A Mormon Tradwife. Then I Woke Up.

    Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this series! Get started, be invested, sign up in minutes: https://www.betterment.com/tfdWelcome to season 2 of our fan-favorite series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. In this episode, Chelsea speaks with Kim Schlag, a kickass Philly-area fitness coach who also happens to be an ex-Mormon tradwife. She talks about growing up with Mormon convert parents, being trained for wifedom from a young age, finding herself in fitness, and eventually leaving a marriage that had never actually been happy. Follow Kim here: https://www.instagram.com/kimschlagfitness/Want to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to Chelsea's latest member newsletter! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/JGGKS_3

    1h 13m
  4. I’ve Been Celibate For 26 Years. I’ve Never Been Happier. | Just Getting Good

    May 29

    I’ve Been Celibate For 26 Years. I’ve Never Been Happier. | Just Getting Good

    Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this series! Get started, be invested, sign up in minutes: https://www.betterment.com/tfdWelcome to season 2 of our fan-favorite series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. In this episode, Chelsea speaks with the iconic Heidi Clements about sobriety, celibacy, personal style, baring your soul on the internet, and what really happens when you start to embrace aging and stop giving a sh*t what other people think.Follow Heidi here: https://www.instagram.com/welcometoheidi/Listen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-fifty-to-me/id1845908252Want to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to Chelsea's latest member newsletter! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/JGG2

    1h 13m
  5. Everyone Is Pretending They Have Money | Just Getting Good

    May 29

    Everyone Is Pretending They Have Money | Just Getting Good

    Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this series! Get started, be invested, sign up in minutes: https://www.betterment.com/tfdWelcome to season 2 of our fan-favorite series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. In our first episode back, Chelsea sits down with the wonderful Elizabeth White, author and founder of NUUage Coliving. Elizabeth shares her wisdom on "faking normal" when everything's falling apart, surrounding yourself with interesting people (men included), and the joy of work as she ages. Follow Elizabeth here: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethwhitefakingnormal/Grab her book: https://bookshop.org/a/82703/9781501196836Want to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to Chelsea's latest member newsletter! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/EWJGG1

    1h 15m
  6. The Lie of “Having It All” | Just Getting Good

    Jan 20

    The Lie of “Having It All” | Just Getting Good

    Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/SaraJGGEp8Welcome back to Just Getting Good, our series where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our season finale of Just Getting Good, Chelsea sat down with Sara Margulis, Co-founder and CEO of Honeyfund and former Shark Tank winner. In this episode, Sara and Chelsea discuss the wedding industrial complex, being a founder, her experience with divorce and coparenting, being on Shark Tank, and so much more. We absolutely loved this conversation with Sara, and know you will, too!You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/sarasebtown/?hl=enLearn more about her company, Honeyfund, here: https://www.honeyfund.com/Thank you so much to Sara for speaking so candidly with us! FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TO GET YOUR LIFE IN ORDER:Financial advisory: Advisor - https://bit.ly/SaraJGGEp8Budgeting: Monarch - https://bit.ly/JGGEp8MonarchInvesting: Betterment - https://bit.ly/JGGEp8BettermentWant to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to our latest member podcast, RomComOnomics! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/46jmyUE

    1h 15m
  7. What Really Happens When You Decenter Men | Just Getting Good

    Jan 8

    What Really Happens When You Decenter Men | Just Getting Good

    Thanks to our friends at Dieux for sponsoring this episode! You can learn more about Dieux and their approach to skincare at the link below. And use the code TFDieux for 15% off your order! https://bit.ly/DieuxSophiaJGGWelcome back to Just Getting Good, our new series where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our 7th episode, Chelsea sat down with 60-year-old life coach, author, former music industry exec, and all around diva, Sophia Chang. They discussed the fertility industry, motherhood & partnership, the importance of decentering men, Sophia's career in the hip hop industry, reflecting on the decisions you make, and so much more! We absolutely loved this conversation with Sophia, and know you will, too!You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/sophchangnyc/?hl=enYou can read her book, The Baddest Bitch in the Room: A Memoir, here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51322456-the-baddest-bitch-in-the-roomThank you so much to Sophia for speaking so candidly with us! FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TO GET YOUR LIFE IN ORDER:Financial advisory: Advisor - https://bit.ly/JGGep7Budgeting: Monarch - https://bit.ly/JGGMonarchSophiaInvesting: Betterment - https://bit.ly/JGGSophiaBetterment

    1h 5m
  8. Women's Insecurity Is The Most Profitable Commodity On Earth | Just Getting Good

    12/18/2025

    Women's Insecurity Is The Most Profitable Commodity On Earth | Just Getting Good

    Thanks to our friends at Dieux for sponsoring this episode! You can learn more about Dieux and their approach to skincare at the link below. And use the code TFDieux for 15% off your order! https://bit.ly/JGGgilleanWelcome back to Just Getting Good, our new series where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our 6th episode, Chelsea sat down with 70-year-old model, Gillean McLeod. They discuss aging, plastic surgery & beauty standards, how her modeling career began at 60, finding the right style as you get older, and so much more. We loved hearing from Gillean and know you will, too!You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/gilleanmcleod/?hl=enThank you so much to Gillean for speaking so candidly with us! FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TO GET YOUR LIFE IN ORDER:Financial advisory - Advisor.com https://bit.ly/JGGepi6For investing - Betterment https://bit.ly/3KEvPitOur favorite budgeting app - Monarch https://bit.ly/jggepgilleanWant to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to our latest member podcast, RomComOnomics! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/46jmyUE

    1h 5m
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Helping women talk about money + live a better life on any budget since 2014

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  • Creator
    TFD
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    146
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    Explicit
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