Growing Up Poor: When "Good" Money Advice Doesn't Apply
Jul 15, 2024
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Jessica Oudbier shares her journey of overcoming financial challenges while growing up poor, battling PTSD, and fighting for disability money. The podcast explores managing money in the face of trauma, balancing gender norms in relationships, and navigating military life. It delves into varied perspectives on struggles, parenting, and societal norms, emphasizing resilience and planning for the future.
Challenges of proving disability and military trauma impact financial stability.
Balancing roles, autonomy, and financial decisions in heterosexual marriages.
Deep dives
The Complicated Intersection of Personal Finances and Personal History
Discussing personal finance amidst complex backgrounds like military service, PTSD, ADHD, and disability. Jessica shares her struggles in implementing common financial advice due to her varied life experiences.
Managing Disability Payments and the Complex Process of Securing Benefits
Jessica delves into the challenges of living on disability payments while navigating the bureaucratic hurdles of securing benefits, including the dehumanizing process of proving disability and confronting the impact of military trauma.
Navigating Heterosexual Partnerships and Marriage Dynamics
Exploring the unique challenges faced in traditional heterosexual marriages, particularly in balancing roles and responsibilities, renegotiating roles post-military service, and establishing financial autonomy within a relationship.
Overcoming Personal Trauma and Building Resilience Through Adversity
Reflecting on personal resilience in the face of trauma, adversity, and loss, Jessica shares how she finds joy in spite, nature, hobbies, and unconventional marital arguments, emphasizing the importance of removing shame and guilt in financial decision-making.
Embracing the Complexity of Financial Planning and Parenting
Encouraging financial planning as a means of protecting children from unforeseen circumstances and prioritizing future stability, Jessica highlights the significance of realistic preparation, accepting imperfections, and ensuring financial security for the well-being of loved ones.
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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.