Disrupt Your Money

There are sooo many episodes I want to listen to on this podcast but I am just working my way through bingeing! Love the way these topics are broken down.

I’m tired of looking at money in the same old ways. Thank you Meg for shaking it up and helping me approach my resources in a new way.

Meg isn’t afraid to have the uncomfortable conversations, and for most people, money is the ultimate one. She does a fantastic job of breaking down complex money topics into understandable terms for business owners who, honestly, don’t WANT to do the money stuff. Having Meg in my ears reminding me that money is awesome and we can make change with money is something I look forward to each episode.

Listened to this to hear Tiffany McClain, who I respect a great deal, but, wow, these two together are a piece of work! They’re soooo surprised that someone would think they have to charge less to work with minorities? Seriously??!? We often hear (supported by stats) that minorities earn significantly less than whites, so it’s very, very reasonable to assume that. Of course, some of every group have plenty of money, but to build a practice, especially if one want to help the most vulnerable, it’s quite realistic to think lower fees will be needed. Next, about the whole “make bank” idea… of course, any of us have the right to charge whatever we see fit to do, and more power to you. But, this whole idea of you’re a social justice warrior (trying to improve mental health care for the masses) really smells of a massive rationalization. Any benefits like that, first, would require massive financial resources to pay more for therapy for the masses, and that will take a long, long, long time. It took more than 20 years to get some insurance cos to not have limits on the number of sessions (many more still do have some limits.). So, we’re all chipping away at those norms for many, many, many decades ahead, you’re making $200+ per session while some marginalized communities can’t get ANY services. And, I really mean that it’s your right to charge whatever you can, but PLEASE don’t paint yourself as some social justice warrior. Please.