Most people think managing money is about spreadsheets and willpower—but what if your biggest financial obstacle is a story you've been telling yourself since childhood? Shannah Game, a certified financial planner and author of Unraveling Your Relationship with Money, reveals that personal finance is 90% psychology and emotion, not just numbers and logic. Sh ... Show More
Sep 28
619 | The Student Loan Rulebook Was Rewritten | Travis Hornsby
The federal government just split student loan borrowers into two groups: those who borrowed before July 2026 keep access to income-driven repayment and forgiveness strategies, while everyone after gets strict caps, fewer options, and tax bills on forgiven debt. If you're on the ... Show More
1 h
Sep 21
618 | You Learned How to Save. Now Learn How to Spend | Jesse Mecham
Every dollar you save is just money you're planning to spend later—so why does no one talk about the skill of spending well? Jesse Mecham, founder of YNAB, couldn't justify buying a fifty-cent donut despite being objectively "good at money," and that moment of extreme frugality s ... Show More
50m 46s
Jul 2025
Subtle Signs You’re Self-Sabotaging Your Finances, with Sahaj Kohli
This week, Sim sits down with therapist, author, and Brown Girl Therapy founder Sahaj Kohli to unpack the psychology behind how we self-sabotage our financial success. From inherited money beliefs to feeling undeserving of wealth, Sahaj breaks down why emotional regulation and se ... Show More
38m 9s
Nov 2024
The Psychology of Financial Decisions
The Psychology of Financial DecisionsIn this episode of the "My Money, My Lifestyle" podcast, host Maya Fisher French chats to Rudolph Geldenhuys, the Financial Planner of the Year, about the psychology behind financial decision-making. They discuss the importance of understandin ... Show More
37m 45s
Sep 2025
E157: What Even Is Wealth Energetics and Abundance Mindset?
Money is deeply personal - and for many of us, it's also painful.In this episode, Jamie Sea sits down with her producer & director Natalie to explore how we navigate the emotional and energetic layers of money, especially when shame is present or receiving feels unsafe.This isn’t ... Show More
25m 36s