Financial Autonomy for Women: The Personal Finance Podcast
Financial Autonomy for Women: The Personal Finance Podcast is a show dedicated to helping women achieve financial independence. It was created after the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 and aims to dismantle gendered conditioning around money. The podcast educates listeners on personal finance strategies and shifts perspectives on financial decisions. It also normalizes experiences and emotions related to money, encouraging listeners to share the show with other women.
Episodes
How to Pay Off that Damn Debt Part I: Getting Organized and Crunching the Numbers
I'm kicking off a new multi-part series: How to Pay Off that Damn Debt. And the first episode is about Getting Organized and Crunching the Numbers. This episode can help you get mobilized and build momentum if you're on a debt pay down/pay off journey to take action instead of avoiding debt out of overwhelm or shame. In part one, I cover two first steps: getting organized and crunching the numbers
I'm 60 (or 55, or 65): Is It Too Late to Be Financially Successful? with Hayley Dickson, CFP®
Is it too late? This is a very natural and understandable question to ask for women aged 55-60-65. In this episode of Financial Autonomy for Women, I talk with Hayley Dickson, CFP®—CEO and founder of Rippl Wealth Management—about whether it's too late to become financially successful at 55, 60, or 65. (TLDR: It's not!) Hayley explains that many women in this age range feel stuck not necessarily b
What Would Dolly Do? Mindset and Financial Lessons from Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton continues to be a role model for us in so many ways. And, in this episde, I focus on what she's shared with us in terms of mindset and her financial legacy. A self-made and savvy businesswoman, gifted musician and philanthropist, Dolly Parton's life, example, and words can offer us inspiration on our financial journeys. In a time where so many public figures act so terribly, we're l
Healing our Attention Spans, Social Media Cleanses, Exiting the Comparison Trap: 2Q26 Check In with Mary Polanco
If you're needing some mid year inspiration--this is the episode to listen to! I talk again with my teammate and friend Mary Polanco about progress on our 2026 goals and giving ourselves grace along the way. Mary shares that she's stayed consistent with wellbeing practices while working on her dissertation, gained clarity and momentum with her schedule, navigated the shift to summer with her kids,
Solo Aging and Finances: What to Consider, How to Prepare, and Living Your Best Solo Life with Lisa Clements, SE-AWMA, CRC, BCC
Are you aging solo?--or think you might be moving toward that path? Some women actively choose to age solo while others might find themselves solo aging without having chosen it. Either way, in this episode, financial strategist and investment manager Lisa Clements tells us what we need to keep in mind if we're "solo aging" and what it means as more people—especially women—remain unmarried, div
New to Investing? Make Sure You Follow These Five Principles
If you're new to investing--no matter how young/old you are--it might be hard to get past the overwhelm and the uknowns of the investing world so you can actually just get started on your investing journey. In this episode, I talk about five principles every beginning investor should keep in mind: (1) Just start, because more time in the market is the biggest beneficial factor in building long-t
How to Stop Spending So Much Damn Money Part 3: Getting Excited about Possibilities
Time to make a PLAN for that extra CASH. In this episode, I close out my three-part series on curbing overspending. In Part 1 and Part 2, we talked about the neuroscience of spending and also three tools to help you curb your spending. Today, we're focusing on mindset: getting excited about what becomes possible when less money leaves you and you keep more of your income. Here's the good news a
What Does It Really Mean to Be 'Intentional' about Your Money? with Leah Hadley, AFC®, CDFA®
"Intentional" -- we throw this word around a lot, especially when it comes to money. I use it all the time on the podcast. In this episode, we're taking some time to break down that word and understand what it really means to be "intentional" about money. We're joined by Leah Hadley, founder of Intentional Wealth Partners and Intentional Divorce Solutions, the ideal guest to help us define wh
How to Stop Spending So Much Damn Money Part 2: Tools to Create Friction and Curb Spending
Would you drive a car with no brakes? Of course not. Brakes helps us stay safe and get to our destination. In Part 2 of my series "How to Stop Spending So Much Damn Money" I give you three practical tools you can start using today to create intentional "friction" in today's "frictionless" spending systems. The three tools include turning off autopay, the "24 Hour Rule" and the "Envelo
Big Wins Come from Achievable Goals: 1st Quarter 2026 Check in with Mary Polanco
How do we get to those BIG WINS we're hoping for? With achievable goals--intention and action on the way to what we want. It's kind of unsexy, isn't it? Just make the goals achievable? Take action, rinse and repeat. Yep, that's pretty much the recipe. Sounds simple, but it's not exactly easy. It's better when you talk to a friend about it! Join me and my friend, entrepreneur, and leadership a
How to Stop Spending So Much Damn Money Part I: The Neuroscience of Spending
Need to stop spending so much damn money? I got you. A lot of us are feeling that way, especially given the current economic situation. This episode is Part I in a multi-part series focused on "How to Stop Spending So Much Damn Money." In this episode, we're talking about the neuroscience of spending. I talk about how the brain's reward center (nucleus accumbens) releases dopamine in anti
2026 Vision: Intentional Action, Autonomy and Ease with Mary Polanco
A new year is here, friends! And to kick off 2026, I'm joined--again--by my good friend Mary Polanco (Founder of Mary Polanco Designs and Live and Lead Well) to talk about our New Year Visions (having already kicked resolutions to the curb in 2025) and what we're excited to create in 2026. If you're over resolutions and the toxic positivity that comes in self development--give this a listen! M
Gratitude Is Our Superpower: Utilizing the Benefits of Gratitude Practice to Level Up Your Finances and Your Wellbeing
Imagine your life with: Reduced depression/depressive symptoms Less anxiety, less negative thought patterns Improved heart health Less stress Better sleep Would you take it? I know I would. These are the evidence-based benefits of gratitude practice. But...what do all these have to do with money? Remember, a healthier physiology, less stress, and more rest help us regulate our nervous systems
From Scratch to Millions: Navigating the First Gen Wealth Building Experience with Gloria Garcia Cisneros, CFP®
For First Gen wealth builders, the wealth building game is different. On this episode, I talk with Gloria Garcia Cisneros, CFP®, award winning Certified Financial Planner® and Wealth Manager at Lourd Murray about her experience as a first gen financial planner and wealth builder herself. Gloria and I dig into the emotional and psychological aspects of money management, the importance of trust and
Why Gender Matters when Choosing a Financial Advisor with Lex Michelson, MBA
Does gender really matter when you choose a financial advisor? My take: It does. And...the magic of Financial Autonomy means that you get to decide what matters for you when you choose a financial professional. In this episode, I talk with Lex Michelson, MBA, founder of Lunea Wealth Management, about why gender matters for women when they're choosing a financial advisor. We talk about:
How Do You Want to Feel in Three Months when You Hit Your Goal?--Feel that Way Today: 3Q Quarterly Check in with Mary Polanco
Leaning into how you want to feel when you achieve your goals is the key to cultivating joy, knowing your worth, and enjoying the surprises along the way. In this episode, I sit down with Mary Polanco, wellness and leadership expert and crafting entrepreneur to talk about our 2025 Vision and goals. At the beginning of the year, Mary and I committed to meeting quarterly to check in on our progress,
How to Stay Out of the Financial "Emergency Room"
Let's move from surviving to THRIVING and staying out of the Financial "Emergency Room." In this episode, I talk about the parallel between physical and financial health, and why we need to take proactive steps to maintain financial wellbeing. Preventative care applies to finances too! Preventative care (= the steps we need to take to stay out of the Financial "Emergency Room") includes under
Passive Income: What It Is, How to Get Started, and a Personal Example
Women face financial headwinds whether we like it or not: the persistent gender wage gap and a longer life expectancy than men mean we don't make enough cash flow to build all the wealth we're going to need to support ourselves to the end of our lives. One strategy to consider...PASSIVE INCOME (my new passion!). This episode helps you unlock some passive income strategies to build your financia
Money Shame: How to Move Past It and Live Your Best Financial Life with LaQueshia Clemons, LCSW, AFC®
MONEY SHAME (yikes!)...it's a charged topic, and it's much more common than you probably think. It's that regret, that embarrassment, that "ick" you get around your past financial decisions that -- truth be told -- inevitably get in the way of your current and future financial decisions. We have all experienced it, and it's time to normalize it and move past it. On this episode, I have the grea
Inspo, Joy and All the Feels to Recharge Your 2025 Goals--Mid-Year 2025 Vision Check In with Mary Polanco
Working on your 2025 goals and can't believe we're already halfway through the year? Same! Mary Polanco--leadership and wellness expert, thought leader, author, entrepreneur and US Air Force veteran--joins me on the show for our mid-year 2025 Vision Check In episode. Mary and I originally talked over New Years about ditching resolutions and the how and why of engaging a "VISION" for 2025 instead
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Why I Started My Own Registered Investment Advisory Firm
This 10 min episode tells you everything that you need to know about the investment advisory firm I launched this year: New Paradigm Wealth Advisory, LLC. Why start my own firm? Because I was sick and tired of being sick and tired of women clients coming to me and telling me that they felt judged, shamed, and overlooked when they met with male financial advisors. Plain and simple: my firm is a
Your Brain Is the Original Algorithm: Using Neuroscience to Turn Goals into Reality, with Tanya Tarr, MS, NBC-HWC
Begin harnessing the power of your brain's natural capcities to make your goals a reality. In this episode, I talk with Tanya Tarr, MS, NBC-HWC, behavioral scientist and executive health coach. She's studied human behavior for over 20 years and her insights will help you understand the "cheat codes" to help your brain help you achieve your goals. In this episode we talk about: How our brain is
2025 Vision Quarterly Check-In with Mary Polanco
How's your 2025 VISION going? Whether or not you listened to my New Years 2024/25 episode with leadership and wellness expert and author Mary Polanco or not, this episode is full of strategies to help you continue pursuing your goals in 2025. After Mary and I talked at the end of 2024, we committed to talking again quarterly to check in our visions. In this episode, Mary and I recap our origina
Divorce and Uncoupling: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Finances with Nikki Tucker, CDFA®
DIVORCE/UNCOUPLING: A difficult journey and sometimes a necessary one. If you are considering separation, divorce, or uncoupling from your parnter, this is the episode for you! (Even if you're not...every woman should listen to this episode). I had the good fortune to talk with Nikki Tucker, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) and founder of The FIIRM Approach, on what every woman in a rel
Disordered Consumption: What You Need to Know about Finances and Food with Jaelyn Vickery, LSW
CONSUMPTION: We need to do it to survive...so, how do we make sure it's mindful to support our wellbeing? Jaelyn Vickery, LSW and I talk about this question and many others as we explore what "Disordered Consumption" is, how it works, and how it can affect our finances and other aspects of our lives. Jaelyn and I talk about: What "Disordered Consumption" means as Jaelyn continues to explore it
The Money-Nervous System Connection with Diana Yañez, CFP®, RLP®
As a human, your nervous system is connected to all aspects of your life--and money is no different. In this episode, I have the privilege of talking with Diana Yañez, CFP®, RLP® about how our nervous system wellbeing and our financial wellbeing are intimately connected. Diana is a money coach at All the Colors, a wealth manager at Strategy Squad and the host of the podcast Highly Sensitive Money
Giving Ourselves Permission to Make BIG Money with Taylor Gilbert, LCSW
Why on earth would I need to give myself permission to make BIG money? On the surface, it seems counterintuitive. Obviously. But...there are many social norms and expectations that may be keeping you from giving yourself this permission, especially as someone that has received the gendered conditioning that comes with being assigned the female sex at birth. In this episode, I talk with Taylor G
Forget about Resolutions--Focus on Creating Your Vision for the New Year instead with Mary Polanco
Forget about making resolutions for the new year, and create your VISION for the new year instead. Mary Polanco, leadership and resilience expert, author, and United States Air Force veteran, joins me on this episode to talk about harnessing something far more powerful, impactful and creative than resolutions to create the life we want--our VISION. Resolutions perpetuate the idea that we, as indi
Vote Like Your Financial Autonomy Depends on It
In this quick episode of Financial Autonomy for Women: The Personal Finance Podcast, we talk about why voting matters to preserve our Financial Autonomy. In this episode I talk about: My personal story of understanding my privilege and evolving civic engagement The fairly recent milestones and rights US law has created for women and their money How our voice at the polls helps to protect our Fin
ADHD: Could It Be Your Financial Superpower? with Mariah Hudler, LCSW, MBA, CFT-I ™
Individuals who experience life with an ADHD diagnosis can often encounter challenges when managing their money. In this episode, I sit down with Mariah Hudler, LCSW, MBA, CFT-I ™--mental health practitioner, Financial Therapist, business owner and someone who identifies as having ADHD--to talk about positive and often undervalued aspects of ADHD behaviors that can be a benefit in the financial re
Money Dysmorphia: What It Is and How to Manage It with Katie Kelbrants
Our perception of our financial situation and our actual financial situation are two different things. In this episode, I talk with independant Financial Planner and Advisor Katie Kelbrants about the phenomenon of Money Dysmorphia--when the perception of our finanicial situation and our actual financial situation significantly diverge. Listen for insights on: How our perception of our financia
Joyful Budgeting: Yes, It's Possible with Marin Laukka
Can BUDGETING actually be "joyful"? Hard to believe, but...YES, it can. In this episode I talk with Marin Laukka, Joyful Budgeting coach and founder of Yes& by Marin. So many gems in this episode. Here are the highlights: How too much focus on "restriction" in budgeting can lead to burnout Working on the numbers and the mindset--together--helps us get to our goals Budgeting and its connection t
Financial Therapy Insights for All Stages of Life with Aja Evans
Pop Quiz: What's the longest relationship you'll have in your life? Answer: Your relationship with Money! That's right. We'll be in a relationship with money longer than any other relationship in our lives. To honor that relationship, I sat down with Aja Evans, Financial Therapist and author of the forthcoming book Feel Good Finance (available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble) to talk
Money Mindfulness: How Daily Mindfulness Can Help Reduce Financial Stress and Increase Your Wellbeing with Jessica Baier
Chances are, you know what you "should" do with your money--it's actually doing it that's the hard part. You know why?--you're a human being! In this insightful and energizing conversation with Fin Tech founder Jessica Baier, we talk all the ways that mindfulness can support us in better understanding our motivations around money, tapping into our values, and increasing our overall wellbeing. T
Helping Women Find Financial Comfort, Stability and Success (Even Post-Divorce!) in Real Estate with Abigail Lipson
Research tells us that women end up faring less well than men after divorce. That was true for my guest for this episode--Abigail Lipson, licensed Realtor® and the founder and owner of SmartEgg Properties. But not for long. After her divorce, Abigail found herself rebuilding her finances and laying the groundwork for what has become a successful property management company. ANd, here's the best
How to Be Great at Anything with Tami Hackbarth
You CANNOT miss this episode! Life+work coach, speaker, author, podcaster, Tami Hackbarth--and I break it down for you to kick off a new year: "How to Be Great at Anything." Tami and I talk about: How to break through the obstacles that are holding you back (spoiler alert: it's an inside job!) Why we need accountability to build the lives we long for Challenging our long-held beliefs about our
Just Because You Make Good Money, Doesn't Mean You're Off the Hook for These Two Things
If you're making "good money" you still need to do the things in this episode to MAXIMIZE that good money. Maximizing that good paycheck leads to more wealth peace of mind stability Could you use some of those? I thought so. In this episode, I tell you: Why we need to maximize our paychecks (spoiler alert!--it has to do with gender pay/wealth inequity...) The 2 things you're not off the hoo
Know Your Worth: How to Ask for the Pay You Deserve
Is asking for a raise hard for you? How about raising your prices with customers? Is negotiating a higher salary so anxiety inducing that you avoid it altogether? If you've answered "yes" to any of the above, then this episode is for you! In this episode, I talk about the two main areas we need to focus on in order to step into the empowerment needed to ask for the pay we deserve and feel good ab
'Tis the Season: How to Set Financial Boundaries that You'll Actually Stick to this Holiday
'Tis the Season....for Financial Boundaries! Boundaries are limits that help preserve our time, energy and money. If we don't set them, we're sigining up for overwhelm and stress. Listen to this episode (and share with a friend!!) if you're wanting to: Learn how to set financial boundaries that you'll ACTUALLY stick to Set boundaries around celebrations, gift giving, and spending for yourself
The Power of Keeping It Simple: Using the KISS Method
Keep. It. Simple. That's right! This can be the one change, the one philosophy, the one mindset that helps you relieve financial stress and move past overwhelm so you can step into your best financial life. If you are someone who feels like they make pretty good money but never seem to have enough feels anxious and overwhelmed about being able to cover all of your costs, bills, etc. gets anoth
It's Not You, It's the System: Practicing Financial Feminism with Jillian Knight
When we see ourselves as individuals participating in systems that were not designed for us, we start to understand that the challenges we face are not some type of personal flaw or deficit--this insight is especially true for women and money! In this episode, I talk with Jillian Knight, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in Financial Therapy. She is the owner of Her Financia
Healing Ancestral Money Wounds with Priya Kumar
In this episode, I sit down with Priya Kumar, Financial Strategist about "Healing Ancestral Money Wounds." This conversation covers many areas: trauma, healing, money mindset, empowerment. Here are my favorite highlights: Priya's experience of exploring and healing her ancestral money wounds How trauma healing isn't perfect, and wholeness is about showing up as our full selves in this moment rath
Why Is Money So Damn Emotional?
Money and Emotions: The struggle is REAL, y'all! In this episode, I talk about money as a tool to support our surviving and thriving and those goals as being inextricably linked to our emotions. Our bodies hold our past stresses and traumas and emotions around money are connected to stress and trauma. I also talk about the protective supports we can build in our everyday lives to build resilienc
Barbie and Financial Autonomy for Women
"Barbie has her own money..." is one of the first lines in Barbie the Movie. In this episode, I gush over Barbie the Movie and its connection to Financial Autonomy for Women. I discuss how the movie addresses: How women, as Barbies, can liberate each other rather than being pitted against each other in the patriarchal model How our challenges helps us become more human What happens when we for
Demystifying Real Estate with Rose Cabral
In this episode, I sit down with Rose Cabral, regenerative real estate agent and community advocate. Rose has niched her real estate practice down to single women, creatives, activists and anyone that has historically been left out of home ownership. In this episode we talk about her work to "demystify" real estate--to break down the jargon and process so that it is far more accessible for folks
Go Ahead and Buy the Latte: Debunking the Money Lies We Were Told
You've heard that old financial advice: "Stop buying your coffee at coffee shops--make your own at home to save money." I don't know about you, but I'm tired of hearing it. In this episode, I break down what's behind that old story (kinda judgy, right?--there's some shaming going on here) and get to the real point--we can buy the latte AND still use our money to build something for the future--wit
What is Financial Autonomy for Women?
In the first episode of the FAFW: The Podcast, we talk about what "financial autonomy" is and how we understand it specifically with women in mind. We also talk about the Seven Ways We Engage with Money: Earning, Spending, Saving, Borrowing, Investing, Giving, and Manifesting. Note: Information in this podcast 1) is informational/educational in nature; 2) does not constitute financial or personal
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