May 12
Stop Letting Tax Mistakes Quietly Slow Down Your Wealth
Taxes may not be the most exciting part of your financial life, but if you’re earning well, investing, running a business, or trying to build wealth, they cannot be a once-a-year panic event. In this episode, Shari breaks down the tax mistakes that can quietly slow down your weal ... Show More
35m 13s
May 8
Why Making More Money Still Isn’t Making You Feel in Control
What if making more money isn’t actually solving your money stress? In this episode, Shari is breaking down why a higher income doesn’t automatically create more clarity, confidence, or control. Because here’s the truth: more money can help, but only if your system knows what to ... Show More
26m 20s
May 5
Start Investing This Year Without Overthinking Every Decision
If you’ve been telling yourself, “This is the year I’m finally going to start investing,” but somehow another month goes by and you still haven’t done anything, this episode is for you. Investing hesitation is almost never about intelligence. It’s about uncertainty. What if you p ... Show More
31m 15s
Apr 2025
228. The Most Important Financial Decision You'll Ever Make (That NO ONE Talks About)
We spend so much time stressing over budgets, investments, credit scores—basically, all the numbers. But what if I told you the biggest financial decision you’ll ever make isn’t about money at all? In today’s episode, I’m getting real about the one life choice that will shape eve ... Show More
46m 56s
Oct 2024
The Harsh Truth: Why You’ll NEVER Make Money!
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38m 49s
Apr 2025
227. How to Stop Caring What People Think with Mel Robbins
You know that little voice in your head that says, “What will they think?” The one that’s held you back from hitting publish, setting a boundary, or even just being yourself? Yeah, we’re done with that. In this episode, I sit down with the iconic Mel Robbins to talk about how to ... Show More
1h 22m
Aug 2025
3714: Just Do You by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on How to Find True Financial Confidence
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3714: J. Money shares a candid reminder to stop chasing other people’s financial milestones and instead build a life that f ... Show More
7m 57s
Oct 2025
The ONE THING You Have to Do Every Day to Get Financial Freedom
The ONE THING You Have to Do Every Day to Get Financial Freedom In this episode of Join Up Dots, David dives deep into the real secret to financial freedom — something simple, powerful, and often overlooked. It's not about chasing more money or getting rich overnight; it's about ... Show More
18m 39s
Nov 2025
260. Money Mistakes That Cost Me Everything (And How To Avoid Them) with Nicole Lapin
We all make financial mistakes, but what happens when those mistakes literally cost you everything? In this episode, I sit down with money expert, author, and host Nicole Lapin, who shares her deeply personal story of losing her home and studio in the LA fires just two weeks afte ... Show More
55m 23s
Dec 2024
203. How to Afford Everything (Even Grad School!) and Building Financial Resilience with Dr. Darla Bishop
What does it take to turn long-standing financial trauma into a sustainable path toward stability and control over your money? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Darla Bishop, aka “The FinanSis,” about just that as she takes us through her story of navigating financial and ... Show More
57m 4s
We need to talk about the belief that’s quietly running the show in so many of our financial lives: the idea that your bank account determines your value as a person.
In Part 1 of this two-part solo episode, we’re digging deep into the emotional roots of this toxic money narrative—and why it’s costing you far more than just dollars.
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