In this episode of the Art of Money podcast, we dive into stories about an area of money not often heard of publicly: what happens when we hit really, really challenging financial periods of our life? For most of us, those challenging times are sources of money shame, and in this episode, we explore money shame and how five of my dear colleagues moved through their own rough financial patches, and the shame that came from them.

Show Notes: https://baritessler.com/1

Money shame and overcoming financial challenges

In this episode of the Art of Money podcast, we talk to three smartypants experts about what it really takes to earn more money -- or, as some of them call it, “overcome underearning.” So many people want to earn more money, and while many people will tell you how to do that, it’s rarely a balanced viewpoint. In this episode, we explore the roots of underearning and what three of my sharpest financial colleagues recommend to earn more money, from inner healing to practical tactics. Show Notes Here: https://baritessler.com/2

How to overcome underearning (and make more money)

In this episode of the Art of Money podcast, Bari and Forest tell the stories of how The Art of Money methodology was born: the crazy-serendipitous way Bari met her first money mentor, how she and Forest created the 3-phase approach to deep money work, the financial struggles they faced at the beginning of their relationship (and businesses), and all the personal and practical money tools they created along the way. 

Show notes here: https://baritessler.com/3

How it all began: in a tiny log cabin long, long ago …

In this tender + practical episode of the Art of Money podcast, Bari talks with estate planner Martha Hartney about how to protect your money, belongings, and children when you die. Yeah, I know...it seems a bit heavy. Money and death are intense, taboo subjects, but when we look directly at them, they’re also full of love, connection, and compassion. Martha weaves an emotional (and hypothetical) story about Bari’s own son to illustrate the surprising truth about guardianship -- and empower you with the motivation and know-how you need to put your estate in order, and protect the ones you love should you leave before you expect to.

Show Notes: https://baritessler.com/4

Planning for the end: death and money

In this final episode of the Art of Money podcast’s first mini-season, Bari shares some of the core tools and practices from her methodology, which were designed to help you solve your biggest money problems. 

Some are mindfulness and body-based, some are intimate and chocolatey, and some are just plain smart...but they’re all gentle and ready for you to use, lickety-split. 

Bari shares the story of one of her biggest failures in business, and how she turned it into one of her biggest wins. You’ll also hear real-life stories from her students about how they use these tools (including what happened when one woman’s “inner teenager” threw a tantrum in the Apple Store...and the genius way she handled it).

Show Notes: https://baritessler.com/5

5 beloved money practices (special podclass)

Most of us don’t talk about money, except with our closest friends. But we ALL have money stories. Tough times we survived. Triumphs and gifts. Practical wisdom and soul-deep insights. And when we share our money stories with one another, openly and lovingly? Well, magic happens. We un-shame. We spread confidence and peace of mind and a whole lotta love. Honesty is just the beginning … Please curl up with a cuppa and enjoy this special, intimate interview series: Money Memoirs.

When I dreamed up this Money Memoirs series, I knew I wanted to include Jacquette Timmons.

Not only is Jacquette one of our favorite Guest Teachers in The Art of Money, she’s got a rich, multi-layered understanding of money.

As a Financial Behaviorist, Jacquette helps people go beneath the dollars and cents — straight to the underlying behaviors and beliefs creating their financial success (or keeping them from it).

Show Notes: https://baritessler.com/10

Financial Behaviorist Jacquette Timmons

What happens when you mix a middle class upbringing (with all of its paradoxes and subtle guilt), a contentious divorce, and a remarkably resilient, deep-thinking woman? You get … 

An amazing journey into greater self-worth … far beyond the bank account.

In this raw and uplifting Money Memoir, Nancy opens up about her personal journey. We cover money, divorce, her Jewish heritage, and most importantly: how she claimed her sense of value.

Most of us don’t talk about money, except with our closest friends. But we ALL have money stories. Tough times we survived. Triumphs and gifts. Practical wisdom and soul-deep insights. And when we share our money stories with one another, openly and lovingly? Well, magic happens. We un-shame. We spread confidence and peace of mind and a whole lotta love. Honesty is just the beginning … Please curl up with a cuppa and enjoy this special, intimate interview series: Money Memoirs. 

Show Notes: https://baritessler.com/11

Divorce, resilience & triumph with Nancy Levin

Maketa is one of my favorite people — and I know you’ll see why, after listening to this Money Memoir with him.

Maketa and his wife had a money “wake-up call” a few years ago. (Or, as I like to call it, a “money initiation.”)

After what they thought was a prosperous year, they got their tax bill. (Dunh, dunh, dunh.) They had no idea they owed so much — and it wiped out their entire savings account, overnight.

Sometimes, our biggest “failures” … open the most joyful doors.

Maketa and his beautiful wife harnessed this hardship. They realized they needed to learn more about money. And it had to go deeper than numbers. All the way down into gender roles, their individual life stories, their definitions of success, and on and on.

Show Notes: https://baritessler.com/12

Race, fatherhood & success with Maketa Born

What would it take, for you to feel truly SAFE?

It’s one of the questions we must ask ourselves, when facing personal and global uncertainty.

It’s an emotional question. A somatic question. And a money question.

In my Art of Money community, we have members from all points along the earning spectrum — from self-described “under-earners” to people earning well over six figures per year.

And you know what I’ve learned?

Feeling safe has nothing to do with money. And everything. (Just not in the way you might think.)

Show Notes: https://baritessler.com/14

Will more cash make you feel safe? With Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin

In this Money Memoir, I’m sharing my delightful conversation with Sonya Brewer: a body-centered psychotherapist who’s undergone a huge financial transformation.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

- How she’s learning to be OK after financial crisis mode
- How her “deeply poor” upbringing taught her to go for her dreams
- Why “the bottom fell out” of her money life after grad school
- How she and her partner went from fighting over buying a pack of gum to intimate money dates
- How buying a house with her partner brought up both of their money “stuff”
- How she deals with survival/panic mode around money
- Why she’s so on fire for helping couples talk about money.

When financial “tough love” didn’t work for her, here’s what did.

M.A. Somatic Psychology, Financial Therapist and Author of the Art of Money books.

When financial “tough love” didn’t work for her, here’s what did.

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