logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2025
1h 13m

Rewire Your Relationship With Money | We...

10% Happier
About this episode

A Wharton professor shares practical tips on increasing your financial security, and eradicating the taboo around financial conversations.

 

Dr. Wendy De La Rosa is an Assistant Professor at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She focuses on behavioral science to improve consumers' financial well-being.

 

This episode is part of our monthlong Do Life Better series. 

 

We talk about:

  • Psychological and technological tools for taking control of your finances 
  • How to get a handle on small frequent purchases
  • The relationship between our environment and our finances
  • Financial shame 
  • How our parents relationship with money impacts us as adults
  • The G.I. Joe Fallacy, and the misconception that "knowing is half the battle" when it comes to our financial health
  • 10 financial questions to ask your romantic partner
  • How to eliminate the taboo of financial conversations
  • And much more

 

Related Episodes: 

 

Sign up for Dan's newsletter here

Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok

Ten Percent Happier online bookstore

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes

 

Full Shownotes: https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/de-la-rosa-891

Up next
Today
Why Work Feels So Hard — And What to Do About It
<p dir="ltr">We're bringing you an episode of one of our favorite podcasts, <a href= "https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos"> The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos</a>, on which Dan was a guest.<br /> <br /> We can spend a lot of time working ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 21
The Dharma of Anxiety and Depression | Leslie Booker
<p dir="ltr">Anxiety. Depression. Perfectionism. Dan and meditation teacher Leslie Booker get real about how these challenges show up in their own lives — and how mindfulness, community, and sometimes medication can actually help. Recorded live at New York Insight, this conversat ... Show More
31m 12s
Nov 19
How To Get Out Of Your Head: Joseph Goldstein and Sam Harris on Nirvana, Non-Clinging, Non-Duality, and the Best Way to Meditate
<p dir="ltr">Which is the best path to freedom?</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.dharma.org/teacher/joseph-goldstein/">Joseph Goldstein</a> is a cofounder of the <a href= "https://www.dharma.org/">Insight Meditation Society</a> and the <a href="https://www.buddhistinquiry.o ... Show More
1h 31m
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2024
Understand & Apply the Psychology of Money to Gain Greater Happiness | Morgan Housel
In this episode, my guest is Morgan Housel, an expert in private wealth generation and management and author of the bestselling book The Psychology of Money. We discuss how desiring, pursuing, saving, and spending money impact our psychology and perception of wealth. We explore w ... Show More
2h 15m
Aug 2024
472: How To Get Your Finances In Order For Peace Of Mind
Money is one of the biggest causes of relationship conflict and divorce. Money can also be a personal strain that causes a great deal of stress and anxiety. Listen to today's show to learn how to get your finances in order and gain a deeper understanding of your relationship to m ... Show More
35m 30s
Apr 2025
EP 496: Healing Your Relationship with Money with Karin
<p>In this insightful coaching session, Christine works with Karin, who has repeatedly found herself in cycles of earning and losing money, leading to a persistent struggle and anxiety around finances. Karin shares her experiences of attempting various methods—from manifesting pr ... Show More
32m 41s
Sep 11
Money Is Emotional: Values-Based Spending, Social Pressure, and Financial Confidence with Jack Howard (of Ally Bank)
Financial wellness isn’t just math—it’s mindset. Today, Jack Howard, strategic program and communications lead at Ally and secretary of the Ally Charitable Foundation, joins me to unpack money psychology, values-based spending, and why “financial confidence” has very little to do ... Show More
50m 7s
Mar 2025
220. How to Talk About Money with Your Partner with Ramit Sethi
Talking about money with your partner can feel awkward, overwhelming, or straight-up terrifying—but avoiding it? That’s a guaranteed way to create resentment, stress, and financial chaos. Nearly half of couples argue about money, and 36% say it's one of the biggest sources of str ... Show More
1h 24m
Aug 2024
Rich Girl Habits I Wish I Knew Sooner w/ Money With Katie
<p>#120: Katie Gatti Tassi, known as Money with Katie, started an online empire to help women master their finances and by default, their lives. Her platform is the intersection of culture and personal finance education. In today's episode, Katie shares every micro and macro deta ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 5
It’s Not Just the Budget: The Emotional Math Behind Money Dysmorphia
We don’t just have money problems—we have money perception problems. In Part 2 of our three-part Money Dysmorphia series with Backbone, I’m joined by Melissa Burleson, a certified financial counselor at Tarrant County’s Credit Union, who brings nearly 20 years of wisdom, service, ... Show More
45m 15s
Oct 2023
Mental Health is Financial Health w/ Aja Evans #737
<p>The fundamentals of personal finance aren’t all that complicated- there’s a reason why we came up with the Money Gears: 7 straight forward steps to take with your money. We could probably boil it down even more: spend less than you make, and invest the rest! So while the core ... Show More
52m 44s
Jan 2025
191. “My wife doesn't respect me because she earns 5x more”
Dillon (30) and Carrie (29) are navigating a tricky dynamic in their relationship: income disparity. Carrie works in tech, earning a high salary, but her anxiety about money has her constantly second-guessing their financial situation. Dillon, a PhD student living on a $40K annua ... Show More
1h 30m
Aug 26
Money & Marriage: An Honest Convo About Our Finances
This episode is brought to you by Vuori: Versatile athletic and performance clothing. Head to https://vuori.com/notalone for 20% off your first purchase, plus free shipping on US orders over $75. This episode is brought to you by CLEARSTEM — my favorite skincare brand that fights ... Show More
58m 18s