The Financial Confessions

The 30-Year-Old Timeline Is A Total Lie | Just Getting Good Jun 11, 2026 01:22:22 Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this series! Get started, be invested, sign up in minutes: https://www.betterment.com/tfdWelcome to season 2 of our fan-favorite series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. In this episode, Chelsea speaks with Salina Williams, a fabulous style influencer who did things h

I Spent 26 Years As A Mormon Tradwife. Then I Woke Up. Jun 4, 2026 01:13:05 Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this series! Get started, be invested, sign up in minutes: https://www.betterment.com/tfdWelcome to season 2 of our fan-favorite series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. In this episode, Chelsea speaks with Kim Schlag, a kickass Philly-area fitness coach who also happ

I’ve Been Celibate For 26 Years. I’ve Never Been Happier. | Just Getting Good May 29, 2026 01:13:06 Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this series! Get started, be invested, sign up in minutes: https://www.betterment.com/tfdWelcome to season 2 of our fan-favorite series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. In this episode, Chelsea speaks with the iconic Heidi Clements about sobriety, celibacy, personal

Everyone Is Pretending They Have Money | Just Getting Good May 29, 2026 01:14:44 Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this series! Get started, be invested, sign up in minutes: https://www.betterment.com/tfdWelcome to season 2 of our fan-favorite series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. In our first episode back, Chelsea sits down with the wonderful Elizabeth White, author and founde

The Lie of “Having It All” | Just Getting Good Jan 20, 2026 01:14:36 Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/SaraJGGEp8Welcome back to Just Getting Good, our series where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk abo

What Really Happens When You Decenter Men | Just Getting Good Jan 8, 2026 01:05:10 Thanks to our friends at Dieux for sponsoring this episode! You can learn more about Dieux and their approach to skincare at the link below. And use the code TFDieux for 15% off your order! https://bit.ly/DieuxSophiaJGGWelcome back to Just Getting Good, our new series where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our 7th episode,

Women's Insecurity Is The Most Profitable Commodity On Earth | Just Getting Good Dec 18, 2025 01:05:20 Thanks to our friends at Dieux for sponsoring this episode! You can learn more about Dieux and their approach to skincare at the link below. And use the code TFDieux for 15% off your order! https://bit.ly/JGGgilleanWelcome back to Just Getting Good, our new series where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our 6th episode, Chel

I Left A Bad Marriage At 50 And Joined A Polycule. It's Not Over Til It's Over. | Just Getting Good Dec 2, 2025 01:18:16 Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/Advisor1130Welcome to our brand new series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to t

No Husband. No Kids. No Regrets. | Just Getting Good Nov 20, 2025 01:21:27 Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/Advisor1120Welcome to our brand new series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to t

How To Age Well In A World Obsessed With Youth | Just Getting Good Nov 13, 2025 01:02:24 Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/JGGep3Welcome to our brand new series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk a

Stop Gaslighting Yourself That “Everything Is Fine” | Just Getting Good Oct 30, 2025 01:00:25 Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/JGGepi2Welcome to our brand new series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk

Being Single Isn't Scary. The Wrong Marriage Is. | Just Getting Good Oct 23, 2025 01:11:40 Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/JGGep1Welcome to our brand new series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk a

Should I Just Be Grateful To Have Any Job? | Asked & Answered Apr 30, 2025 00:25:13 Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/askedanswered6This is the final episode of our 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan

How Not To Settle: In Dating, Business, & Life Apr 29, 2025 01:13:07 Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this episode of TFC! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/tfclesIn this special episode of The Financial Confessions, Chelsea sits down with Les Alfred, founder of the She's So

How To Build Your Future In A Really Scary World Apr 10, 2025 00:56:56 Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this episode of TFC! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/tfcmorganIn this special episode of The Financial Confessions, Chelsea sits down with Morgan Debaun, founder and CEO of Bl

Do I Really Need To Own A Home? | Asked & Answered Apr 4, 2025 00:35:29 Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/AAep5This is the fifth episode of our 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan & Er

Will Retirement Even Exist For Millennials? | Asked & Answered Apr 4, 2025 00:42:38 Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/aapodep4This is the fourth episode of our 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan &amp

I’m $60,000 In Debt Because Of My Husband | Asked & Answered Apr 4, 2025 00:43:10 Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/aapodep3This is the third episode of our 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan &

"Is My Broke Friend Jealous Of Me?" | Asked & Answered Apr 4, 2025 00:48:12 Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/aapodep2This is the second episode of our 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan &amp

Is Trump Going To Destroy The Banks? | Asked & Answered Apr 4, 2025 00:41:00 Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/aapodep1Welcome to the first episode of our special 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea

Lean In & The Curse Of “Having It All” Jan 21, 2025 00:38:44 Thanks DeleteMe! Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting TFC to 64000. Chelsea is joined by Celebrity Memoir Book Club to discuss Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Nell Scovell and Sheryl Sandberg. Catch up on the first 3 episodes here: -Rich Dad, Poor Dad Is Completely Unhinged: https://youtu.be/xD2ulhw-_D8 -How Rich Dad, Poor Dad Became The Ultimate MLM: https://youtu.be/KR

How Lean In Gaslit A Generation Of Women Jan 21, 2025 00:50:02 Thanks DeleteMe! Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting TFC to 64000. Chelsea is joined by @celebritymemoirbookclub to discuss Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Nell Scovell and Sheryl Sandberg. Catch up on the first 2 episodes here: -Rich Dad, Poor Dad Is Completely Unhinged: https://youtu.be/xD2ulhw-_D8 -How Rich Dad, Poor Dad Became The Ultimate MLM: https://youtu.be/KRND

Rich Dad, Poor Dad Is Completely Unhinged Jan 21, 2025 01:12:20 Thanks DeleteMe! Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting TFC to 64000. We're excited to bring you a very special 4-part series to close out 2024! Chelsea is joined by Celebrity Memoir Book Club to discuss Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Subscribe to Celebrity Memoir Book Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/celebritymemoirbookclub

How Rich Dad, Poor Dad Became The Ultimate MLM Jan 21, 2025 00:48:40 Thanks DeleteMe! Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting TFC to 64000. We're excited to bring you a very special 4-part series to close out 2024! This is part 2 of Chelsea's discussion of Rich Dad, Poor Dad with our friends from Celebrity Memoir Book club Catch up on part 1 here: https://youtu.be/xD2ulhw-_D8 Subscribe to Celebrity Memoir Book Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon

Chelsea Q&A: Wedding Spending, Side Hustles, And Friends Who Suck At Money Jul 29, 2024 00:45:38 In our season finale, Chelsea reflects on this season of The Financial Confessions and answers audience questions about money, relationships, her writing career and more. For new podcast content from us, join The Society at TFD on Patreon or YouTube! Join us on ⁠Patreon⁠ Follow us on ⁠Instagram

From Teen Mom To Financial Coach: Breaking Generational Curses Jul 22, 2024 01:07:14 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://www.JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. In this week's episode of The Financial Confessions, Chelsea sits down with financial coach Jazmin Higgins to talk about the long journey from teen mom, to six figure debt, to being financially free. Follow Jazmin: https://www.instagram.com/budgetwithjazmin

Growing Up Poor: When "Good" Money Advice Doesn't Apply Jul 15, 2024 00:54:43 Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Chelsea sits down with Jessica Oudbier to talk about her struggles with PTSD, fighting for disability money, growing up poor, and building a life without most of the financial tools we're expected to have. Join us on Patreon! Follow us on Instagram

What It's Really Like Living Out Of Your Car Jul 8, 2024 00:55:33 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to ⁠https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC⁠ and use promo code TFC. Chelsea talks to Mitz, who has had to resort to living out of their car after being unable to secure housing. They cover misconceptions surrounding being unhoused, the logistics of living out of your car, money and mental health, and more. Donate! https://uscpr.org/give/

Getting Sick: The Most Expensive Thing You Can Do In America Jun 24, 2024 00:59:31 Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Chelsea sits down with Olivia Leow, whose life as a young mother was turned upside down by a brain cancer diagnosis. They talk about health, illness, and what it actually costs to get very sick in America. Olivia's fund: : https://give.vanderbilthealth.org/event/karaoke-on-the-brain/e40

Financial Infidelity, Secret Debt, & Other Things Uncovered In Divorce Settlements Jun 17, 2024 00:44:25 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea speaks with forensic accountant Tracy Coenen from Divorce Money Guide about financial infidelity, warning signs leading towards divorce, and how women especially can get the help they need during divorce proceedings. Find Tracy here: https://www.divorcemoneyguide.com/

A Divorce Lawyer On Everything You Should Know Before Getting Married Jun 10, 2024 00:59:23 Chelsea talks with Aaron Thomas of prenups.com about the finances of marriage and divorce, why prenups shouldn’t be taboo, and how to financially prepare for one of the biggest decisions of your life. Join The Society at TFD, our members-only community, with access available on both YouTube and Patreon. Joining The Society is the best way to directly support TFD! The Society offers the exact same

I Spent Over $30K On My Wedding, And Now I Regret It Jun 3, 2024 01:00:05 As part of our wedding miniseries, Chelsea sits down with a former Bay Area bride who spent way more than she wanted to on her wedding, and has advice for any future brides planning their own celebration. ****** Hungryroot is the easiest way to eat healthy. They send you fresh, high-quality groceries, simple recipes and essential supplements. It’s like your personal assistant for healthy living. R

How I Racked Up $10,000 Of Credit Card Debt For Other People's Weddings May 20, 2024 00:58:37 To kick off our wedding miniseries, Chelsea sits down with Abigail Taylor, a former bridesmaid who got with massive bills. They talk about the cost breakdown, what she learned, and what she plans to do for her own wedding. ******* Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc

How The Real Housewives Pioneered The Art Of Being A Pretend Girlboss May 13, 2024 01:03:46 Chelsea and Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial sit down to discuss the many fake businesses of the Real Housewives Franchise. ***** Welcome to "It's About The Money: A Real Housewives Podcast" — a capsule podcast series hosted by Chelsea Fagan of The Financial Diet and Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial. This is a 4-part capsule series running every Friday through May, exclusively for member

What It’s Really Like To Be $120K In Debt May 6, 2024 00:44:31 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea sits down with Janet, a 30-something nurse living with over six figures of debt, to talk about everything from misinformation around student loans to growing up with first-gen family responsibility. MORE FROM TFD ⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

How One Woman Got Into (And Out Of) $36,000 Of Credit Card Debt Apr 29, 2024 00:53:35 Try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a 60-day free trial at https://LinkedIn.com/TFD Chelsea sits down with creator and former credit card debt-carrier Brittney Reynolds to talk about overspending, moving back in with your parents, and how credit card debt changes your life. Follow Brittney on TikTok Join us on Patreon Follow us on Instagram

A Couple's Therapist On How Money Poisons Relationships Apr 22, 2024 00:56:19 Thanks to today's sponsors! Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Hungryroot is the easiest way to eat healthy. They send you fresh, high-quality groceries, simple recipes and essential supplements. It’s like your personal assistant for healthy living. Right now Hungryroot is offering The Financial Confessions listeners 40% o

How One Woman Quit A Nightmare Job And Reclaimed Her Life Apr 15, 2024 00:47:17 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea sits down with entrepreneur and podcaster Erika Khanna to talk about leaving the wrong job, and how it can be the most important first step towards finding your dream life. Follow Erika on Instagram MORE FROM TFD Join us on Patreon Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us

Why Filing For Bankruptcy Could Be Your Best Financial Decision Apr 8, 2024 00:51:07 Hungryroot is the easiest way to eat healthy. They send you fresh, high-quality groceries, simple recipes and essential supplements. It’s like your personal assistant for healthy living. Right now Hungryroot is offering The Financial Confessions listeners 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life when you order at https://Hungryroot.com/TFC. Chelsea sits down with Kaitlyn Walker to tal

When ADHD Makes Money Feel Impossible Apr 1, 2024 00:52:14 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a 60-day free trial at https://LinkedIn.com/TFD Chelsea sits down with guest Nikita Miner to talk about money, ADHD, and finally getting your life together as a grown-up. MORE FROM TFD ⁠⁠Join us on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fol

When You Have To Parent Your Ex AND Your Kids: A Conversation With A Single Mom Mar 25, 2024 00:58:18 Go to https://zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Chelsea speaks with writer Jessica Blankenship about getting pregnant at 25, moving to NYC, and raising a kid as a single mom. Check out Jessica's new app here! https://www.starchild.app/ MORE FROM TFD ⁠Join us on Patreon⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok⁠ ⁠Subscribe to

Divorced, Laid Off, And Starting From Zero At 30 Mar 18, 2024 00:53:47 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea is joined by marketing professional and financial podcaster Alex Offor to talk about the challenges life throws at us, and the joys of reclaiming your freedom and starting over when you least expect it. Listen to Alex's podcast, Financial Flex with Lex, here: https://po

Why I Chose To Have Children In A Broken World Mar 11, 2024 01:07:08 Chelsea sits down with author and climate journalist Emma Pattee to talk about the choice to have children (or not) in a world that feels increasingly out of control. Learn more about Emma here: https://www.emmapattee.com/ MORE FROM TFD Join us on Patreon Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube channel

An ICU Nurse On Going From Undervalued To Doubling Her Income Mar 4, 2024 01:11:54 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to ⁠JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC⁠ and use promo code TFC. *** For the season 6 premiere of The Financial Confessions, Chelsea sits down with Ryann Parrish from TikTok to talk all about being an ICU nurse, being the partner of an immigrant, and the reality of being a female breadwinner. Ryann on TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryannpdatsme⁠ *** M

Overcoming "Post-Traumatic Broke Syndrome" & Building Real Wealth Jan 16, 2024 00:55:43 Chelsea sits down with personal finance icon Tiffany Aliche aka The Budgetnista to talk about the finances of grief, the lasting effects of being broke, and what it means to be truly good with money. Learn more about Tiffany and order her new book here: https://thebudgetnista.com **** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content +

Samantha Brown On Budget Travel Tips, Underrated Destinations, And How Travel Has Changed Jan 8, 2024 01:01:53 Chelsea is joined by travel legend Samantha Brown to talk about how travel has changed in the 20 years she's been making TV, what budget travel should really look like, and how to be a better citizen of the world. Watch Samantha's Places To Love here: https://samantha-brown.com/ **** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + a

A Rant On Sharing Domestic Labor, & More Audience Questions Dec 18, 2023 00:42:34 Thanks, ButcherBox! Get 3 lbs. of free-range, organic chicken wings free in every order for a year at https://butcherbox.com/tfc - code TFC Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. **** Chelsea answers our most pressing audience questions, and shares a HUGE announcement — click here to preorder the latest TFD book, BEYOND GETTING BY!

A Deeper Dive On How Social Media Stole Childhood Dec 11, 2023 00:53:25 Thanks, ButcherBox! Get 3 lbs. of free-range, organic chicken wings free in every order for a year at butcherbox.com/tfc - code TFC. Thanks, DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. **** Chelsea sits down with social media watchdog and expert guest for our November video essay, Sarah Adams, to talk about how sharenting culture has got

How One Woman Escaped Our Mindless Shopping Culture Dec 4, 2023 01:11:51 Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Chelsea sits down with Page Pritchard of Overcoming Overspending to talk about how we got into this mess of toxic consumerism, and how we can use basic psychological tools to escape it. Follow Paige here: https://www.tiktok.com/@overcoming_overspending?lang=en MORE FROM TFD Join our membership progra

Gentrification, FIRE, And The Ethics Of Being A Landlord Nov 27, 2023 01:03:03 Join Chelsea's workshop The Art of Entertaining here: https://thefinancialdiet.ck.page/53507a1b22 *** Chelsea is joined by Jamila Souffrant of Journey To Launch, discussing changing social classes, the effects of gentrification, and how to be a part of your community while still building wealth. Follow Jamila and buy her new book here: https://jamilasouffrant.com/ MORE FROM TFD Join our membership

De-Influencing, Consumerism, And How To Shop In A Broken System Nov 20, 2023 01:10:51 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea sits down with vintage reseller, content creator, and stylist Heather Hurst (AKA @pigmami) to discuss what creating personal style really looks like in a world obsessed with cheap imitations. Follow Heather on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pigmami?lang=en ***** MORE FROM T

A Friendly Debate On Why Life Is So Expensive, And How To Fix It Nov 13, 2023 01:00:35 Go to https://zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Go to https://quince.com/tfc to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. Chelsea sits down with financial educator, podcaster, and author Adam Carroll to talk about the state of our economy, the scourge of student loan debt, and what should actually be done about it. Learn mo

Generational Trauma, Money Miscommunication, And Mixed-Income Dating: Financial Therapist Q&A Nov 6, 2023 00:55:06 Chelsea speaks with financial therapist Wendy Wright to ask the tough money questions many of encounter in our relationships. Wendy's business, Financial Therapy Solutions: https://www.financialtherapysolutions.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPYNpQ2fHv9HJ-q6MIMaPw/join The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://ww

Fear Of Failure, Financial Pressure, & Growing Up First Generation Oct 30, 2023 00:57:48 Go to https://quince.com/tfc to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. ***** Chelsea speaks with money expert and journalist Farnoosh Torabi about her new book, A Healthy State Of Panic, and the pressure we put on ourselves as women, especially for those growing up

We Need To Rethink Dating Culture (Financially And Otherwise) Oct 23, 2023 00:59:36 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Thanks Kelley Blue Book Service Advisor: https://www.kbb.com/service-repair-guide ***** Chelsea sits down with friend, video essayist, and host of Too Good To Be True Ryan Houlihan to talk all about dating culture, what straight people can learn from queer dating, and the horror that

Audience Q&A: Being Childfree, Setting Financial Boundaries, And Being A Grown-Up Oct 16, 2023 00:47:25 Chelsea is solo for this audience Q&A episode of The Financial Confessions, answering all of your most pressing questions about money and life! Thanks, DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Thanks Kelley Blue Book Service Advisor! www.kbb.com/service-repair-guide ***** MORE FROM

Disability, Travel, And The Myth Of “Accessibility” Oct 9, 2023 01:12:24 Thanks ButcherBox! Get $20 off + free ground beef at https://butcherbox.com/tfc - code TFC Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Chelsea is joined by two guests, Madison Lawson and Paul Melmeyer, to talk about the high cost of existing while disabled, especially when traveling, and what we can actually do about it. Learn more about

How Wellness Culture Creates Disordered Relationships With... Everything Oct 2, 2023 00:53:54 Thanks, Kelley Blue Book Service Advisor. https://www.kbb.com/service-repair-guide Get $10 off at https://Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC Chelsea sits down with author and Intuitive Eating Dietician Christy Harrison to talk food, finances, wellness culture, and her new book The Wellness Trap. ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on

A Former Teacher On Why She Quit, Dealing With Parents, And Why Teaching Is Broken Sep 25, 2023 01:05:09 Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea is joined by former teacher and YouTuber Natalie Parmenter to talk about why she left the profession, and her advice for (potential) future teachers. Check out Natalie's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimaryFocus/featured

Overcoming A Scarcity Mindset & Saving Six Figures Sep 18, 2023 00:46:40 Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Thanks, Quility! Learn more at quility.com/tfc Chelsea talks with Michela Allocca, author of Own Your Money, about building good money habits, saving six figures, and using apps like You Need A Budget. ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society

Depression, Addiction, And Coping In A Failing Economy Sep 11, 2023 00:52:54 Thanks Quility! Learn more at quility.com/tfc Go to quince.com/tfc to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. Chelsea sits down with The Truth Doctor, Courtney Tracey, to talk all about how Americans are coping with an economy that is increasingly built to fail them. ******** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on

Burnout, #SoftLife, And Post-Girlboss Career Advice Sep 5, 2023 00:55:09 Thanks Quility! Learn more at quility.com/tfc Get $10 off at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC **** Chelsea is joined by career expert and YouTuber Jennifer Brick to talk office politics, burnout, earning more, and what comes after the Girlboss era. Subscribe to Jennifer's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JenniferBrick MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on

From ”Cook Yourself Thin” To Sustainable Wellness: Breaking Up With Toxic Diet Culture Aug 14, 2023 00:59:35 Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. *** Chelsea sits down with author, chef, and former Top Chef contestant Candice Kumai to talk about misinformation the wellness space, our relationship with food, and divorcing ourselves from diet culture. Follow Candice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candicekumai/ MORE FROM TFD Join our memb

How To Shop Vintage, Resist Trends, And Break Your Fast Fashion Habits Aug 7, 2023 00:53:07 Get $10 off at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC Chelsea talks to YouTuber and sustainable fashion expert @justineleconte about ditching fast fashion, actually finding good-quality clothes, and what clothing should really cost if it's being made to last. ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of

Trophy Girlfriends, TikTok, And How Gen Z Thinks About Money Jul 31, 2023 01:01:29 Go to quince.com/tfc to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. This week, Chelsea sits down with Vivan Tu AKA Your Rich BFF to talk about money on social media, the optics of being "rich," and how Gen Z has completely changed our relationship to work. Follow Vivian: https://www.instagram.com/your.richbff/ ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Pat

Chelsea On Rebounding From Bad Credit, Earning Less Than Her Employees, & Buying Her First Home Jul 24, 2023 00:35:57 Enjoy this interview Chelsea recently did with Maya Lau of Other People's Pockets! Once upon a time, Chelsea Fagan was a financial mess. She had a credit score of around 450, debt that went to collections, and so many unpaid traffic tickets that she got arrested. She whipped herself into financial shape by writing about her journey at The Financial Diet, where she’s co-founder and CEO. She explain

Why ADHD Makes Money So Hard (And What To Do About It) Jul 17, 2023 01:04:36 Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to https://issuu.com/podcast and use promo code TFC **** Chelsea sits down with Dr. Sasha Hamdani to talk about money, ADHD, and why the former seems to be so difficult for people who struggle with the latter. Follow Dr. Hamdani here: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychdoctormd/?hl=en MORE

Raven Ross On Love Is Blind, Monetizing Emotion, and Sustainability After Reality TV Jul 10, 2023 00:46:50 Thanks to today's sponsors! Get $10 off at https://nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC Go to https://zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. **** In our season 5 premiere of The Financial Confessions, Chelsea talks with Love Is Blind's Raven Ross about building her pilates business, the reality of reality TV, and what comes alongside intern

Car Culture & Suburban Sprawl: Why Americans Can’t Have Nice Things Jul 3, 2023 01:16:32 Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, July 10th! Catch up on season one of Too Good To Be True: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&list=PLD30V46E07RQlQ

Fundie Finances: How Money Became The Most Powerful Religious Tool Jun 26, 2023 01:02:52 Ryan and Julia explore how money is used as a tool of power, control, and even sometimes abuse in fundamentalist religious communities -- particularly as it pertains to women. Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platfo

Essential Oils, Skinny Tea, & The Wellness Influencer Industrial Complex Jun 26, 2023 01:05:56 This week, Julia and Ryan deep dive into the influencer-riddled, MLM-dominated "wellness" industry that's taking over our lives and our social media feeds. From supplements you don't need, to essential oils that can actually harm you, the world of faux medicine is all around us, and it's only getting worse. Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults try

How The Disney Vacation Club Made Timeshares Even Worse Jun 12, 2023 01:10:58 Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, July 10th! Catch up on season one of Too Good To Be True: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&list=PLD30V46E07RQlQ

Organization Hauls, Suburban Sprawl, & The Hamster Wheel Of Consumption Jun 5, 2023 00:54:04 Chelsea and special guest Ryan Houlihan discuss the everyday financial scams we all encounter, and what's to come on this season of Too Good To Be True. Thanks to today's sponsors! Get $10 off at https://nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC Go to https://zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The

How Gold Became The Right-Wing Answer To Your Financial Problems May 31, 2023 00:52:11 Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, July 10th! Catch up on season one of Too Good To Be True: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&list=PLD30V46E07RQlQ

Candy Crush, Roblox, And The Hidden Darkness Of Free-To-Play Gaming May 22, 2023 00:44:59 Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, July 10th! Catch up on season one of Too Good To Be True: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&list=PLD30V46E07RQlQ

The Ugly Truth About Inflation (And Why It’s Ruining Your Financial Life) May 15, 2023 00:54:00 In the second episode of Too Good To Be True, hosts Ryan Houlihan and Julia Lorenz Olson break down the history of inflation, the cost of living crisis, and why everything suddenly feels financially so much harder than it did just a few years ago. Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Mo

How Scammy Airbnb Empires Became The New American Dream May 15, 2023 00:51:18 In the season two premiere of Too Good To Be True, hosts Ryan Houlihan and Julia Lorenz Olson explore the Airbnb "hustles" that have been taking over social media, harming both the people who attempt them and the communities these rentals are taking over. Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop e

Gentrification, Class Differences, And Working For The Ultra-Wealthy In NYC May 1, 2023 00:59:06 Get $10 off at https://Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Chelsea sits down with Dutch of the popular @dutchdeccc TikTok to talk all about the nuances (and frustrations) of growing up around working for the ultra-wealthy in NYC while being from a working-class background. Follow Dutch on

How Fast Fashion Is Ruining Everything (And How To Stop Buying It) Apr 24, 2023 00:50:24 Thanks, Advisor.com! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor.com today at Advisor.com and never make another financial decision alone! This week, Chelsea sits down with author, stylist, and slow fashion advocate Aja Barber to talk about the chaotic, unsustainable, and unsatisfying fast fashion model that has taken over nearly every aspect of our consumption, and how to break free from it. F

Navigating Professional Envy, Sharing Expenses With A New Partner, & Starting Over At 40: Q&A With Team TFD Apr 17, 2023 00:50:23 Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Join the Society on Patreon! Click here to get access to exclusive videos, our members-only book club, office hours with Chelsea, and more! Patreon.com/FinancialDiet Chelsea and TFD's creative director, Holly Trantham, answer audience questions about comparing yourself to others on social media, how

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