Navigating Financial Struggles and Resistance to Change

Peter and Megan, 36 and 37, are married with no kids but severe financial stress threatens their future together. Peter has grown to resent Megan’s unwillingness to seek a higher income. He’s changed jobs, but won’t consider selling any of their seven vehicles to alleviate their stress.

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Links mentioned in this episode

• “I pretend things are fine, but we’re 2 months from going bankrupt” #78

• “We 4x’d our salary as COVID nurses. The experience haunts us. So does the money” #75

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