Beyond The Dollar - Deep and Honest Conversations On How Money Affects Your Well-Being

Sarah Li-Cain
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Host Sarah Li-Cain wants to make money more approachable by having frank and honest conversations. Each episode, her and her guests candidly discuss a topic at the intersection of money and life. It becomes a space where wins, failures, happiness, shame and everything in between gets its turn. Come learn about how topics like financial independence, frugality, budgeting and other major life transitions and events affect your money. 

  1. Going Back to a Full-Time Job With Candice, Chonce, and Joshua

    09/01/2021

    Going Back to a Full-Time Job With Candice, Chonce, and Joshua

    Send us a text In this season finale, we’re going to dig deeper into the idea of what it means to go back to a job after taking a stab at entrepreneurship. How can someone accept the fact that they’ve “failed”, how does one deal with a bruised ego, and well, is it really the end of the world?  And well, if you go back to a job, is it a message to the world that you suck? That you can’t make it or  there’s something wrong with you. What will people say? You see, these questions about your vocation, it’s more than about how you make money. It’s actually a larger question about your worth. About how ‘badass’ you are. You bucked the conventional trajectory, congrats! How cool are you that you get to dictate your own schedule, work from the beach and be your own boss! What You Hear in This Episode: What led all three to quit their 9 to 5 jobsBenefits and challenges when someone strikes it on their ownHow to tell if you need to go back to full time job, and not let your ego get in the wayWhy you are enough, just as you areResources: Candice LathamCandice’s Youtube ChannelPodcast Guy MediaMy Debt EpiphanyFollow Chonce on TwitterFollow Chonce on InstagramFollow Joshua on Twitter*theme music by Donovan Dorrance

    30 min
  2. Checking into a Mental Health Facility with Julianna Estall

    08/25/2021

    Checking into a Mental Health Facility with Julianna Estall

    Send us a text Julianna Estall, a DCR, or designated crisis responder, comes on to talk about the time she checked herself into a mental facility (she suffers from dehabilitating mental illness at times), and how much it really cost her. We also discuss how she’s more empathetic towards others' financial situations when it comes to mental health, and why she does not regret the thousands of dollars she’s spent (and continues to speed to take care of her needs). What You Hear in This Episode: What led Julianna to calling 911 and voluntarily going to the emergency room How much spending five days, plus medication and working with a psychiatrist cost herHow people who can't afford health care can afford to tend to their mental healthWhy Julianna is so thankful she is able to afford treatmentResources: Involuntary Treatment Act ServicesPatient Advocate AssociationFinding Your Enough NumberThe Ultimate Guide to Money Mindset MasteryEmotional Spending GuideValues Based Spending Guide*theme music by Donovan Dorrance

    25 min
  3. Communicating Your Financial Needs and Beyond

    08/18/2021

    Communicating Your Financial Needs and Beyond

    Send us a text This week episode recaps last week's conversation with Maggie Germano on motherhood versus ambition. It'll to dive into the “conflict” that is parenthood and your career, why it’s more important than ever to communicate our needs, and why understanding that balance is a total myth will help you with your finances. What You Hear in This Episode: Why balance or "having it all" is a total mythHow you can communicate your needs clearly and consistentlyWhat you can do to have a support system around youWhy it's not cheesy to lean into the phrase "expect the unexpected" when it comes to parenthood and ambitionResources: Maggie GermanoMoney Circle PodcastCheck out Maggie's articles on ForbesFollow Maggie on Twitter*theme music by Donovan Dorrance

    17 min
  4. Ambition Versus Motherhood With Maggie Germano

    08/11/2021

    Ambition Versus Motherhood With Maggie Germano

    Send us a text Maggie Germano comes on the show to talk about the perceived conflict that is motherhood and ambition. She shares how she’s embrace the uncertainty as to comes to her income and business goals, emotions she’s facing, and what’s she’s not willing to give up as a mother.   What You Hear in This Episode: What Maggie did to prepare her business for her maternity leaveWhat has both surprised and drained her juggling both work and motherhoodWhy she feels it's important to talk with support systems about needs and boundariesWhat ambition, work and rest looks like in this iteration in her life, and how she no defines ambition differentlyResources: Maggie GermanoMoney Circle PodcastCheck out Maggie's articles on ForbesFollow Maggie on Twitter*theme music by Donovan Dorrance

    26 min
  5. Consequences of Financial Stress on Our Bodies

    08/04/2021

    Consequences of Financial Stress on Our Bodies

    Send us a text This week's episode recaps Sarah's conversation with Jen Smith (episode 105) where she shares the story of being laid off at 37 weeks pregnant, and her body going into a seizure as a result of the stress. This episode dives into how your body can react when you’re dealing with high stakes financial situations like Jen did. You'll also learn some simple and practical ways you can manage stress and what to do when an unexpected financial situation happens. What You Hear in This Episode: The moments lead up to and after Jen's layoffWhy the concept of mind body connection needs to be taken seriouslyHow to work with the body when dealing with financial stressWhy self-care (not the hokey stuff!) is crucial to a healthy financial lifeResources: The Frugal Friends PodcastModern FrugalityThe Layoff Payoff: A Severance PackageThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Somatic Experiencing for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Outcome Study*theme music by Donovan Dorrance

    18 min
  6. Losing a Job at 37 Weeks Pregnant With Jen Smith

    07/29/2021

    Losing a Job at 37 Weeks Pregnant With Jen Smith

    Send us a text Jen Smith comes on the show to talk about the time her and her colleagues experienced a massive layoff at her former job, a few weeks before she was to give birth. She shares her experience navigating healthcare insurance, how she grew her income with the help of her network, why her body reacted by going into a seizure, and what this experience taught her about her ambition and relationship to work What You Hear in This Episode: The moments lead up to and after Jen's layoffHow Jen navigated healthcare and income concernsWhy she feels she went into a seizure and had to stay in the hospital shortly before giving birthWhat ambition, work and rest looks like in her life, and what this experience taught her about forging her own pathResources: The Frugal Friends PodastModern FrugalityThe Layoff Payoff: A Severance Package*theme music by Donovan Dorrance

    25 min
  7. Managing Emotional Triggers For Impulse Shopping

    07/21/2021

    Managing Emotional Triggers For Impulse Shopping

    Send us a text This week's episode recaps Sarah's conversation with Alyssa Davies last week, which dives into what really might be going on when you are shopping impulsively, even if it’s not a full-fledged addiction. Plus you'll learn how to recognize your emotional triggers and how to achieve balance when it comes to your shopping habits through reflection questions. What You Hear in This Episode: What might be going on when you purchase a lot of the same itemsWhy impulse shopping isn't something to be ashamed ofHow to start recognizing emotional triggersHow you can start learning to spend money for your own joyResources: The Difference Between Compulsive and Impulsive ShoppingMindful spending: How this author saves a LOT of her money and how you can tooMixed Up MoneyMixed Up Money on InstagramThe 100-Day Financial Goal Journal: Build a Plan for Your Financial Future*theme music by Donovan Dorrance

    16 min
  8. Overcoming a Shopping Addiction With Alyssa Davies

    07/14/2021

    Overcoming a Shopping Addiction With Alyssa Davies

    Send us a text Alyssa shares her experience of being addicted to clothes shopping in her early 20s. She goes into how she knew it became a problem, the emotional triggers leading her to spend all that money, and what she does now to ensure she has balance and trust in her financial life. What You Hear in This Episode: The real reason why Alyssa bought new outfits whenever she went outHow Alyssa discovered she needed to change her financial situationHow Alyssa's relationship to money has changed over the yearsWhat Alyssa would tell her younger self about her financial journeyResources: Mixed Up MoneyMixed Up Money on InstagramThe 100-Day Financial Goal Journal: Build a Plan for Your Financial Future*theme music by Donovan Dorrance

    25 min
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Host Sarah Li-Cain wants to make money more approachable by having frank and honest conversations. Each episode, her and her guests candidly discuss a topic at the intersection of money and life. It becomes a space where wins, failures, happiness, shame and everything in between gets its turn. Come learn about how topics like financial independence, frugality, budgeting and other major life transitions and events affect your money. 

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