

The Financial Confessions
The Financial Diet
Uncover the financial truth behind every part of life. Join host Chelsea Fagan, CEO of The Financial Diet, for a weekly deep-dive with experts to get a real-life look at earning, spending, and losing money. We’re holding a mic to the money talk we whisper about. New episodes drop every Monday.
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May 16, 2022 • 1h 15min
Consumerist Fat Shaming, Celebrity Weight Loss, & Paying The Plus-Size Tax
Chelsea speaks with writer Gianluca Russo about the body positivity movement, the dangers of diet culture, and the unfair costs that come with plus-size fashion.
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May 9, 2022 • 54min
Disability, Money, & The Dangers Of ”Wellness” Culture
Chelsea speaks with writer and disability advocate Imani Barbarin about navigating our (lacking) healthcare system, how being disabled affects one's finances, and what everyone should know about living with a disability in America.
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May 2, 2022 • 44min
A Couples Therapist On Prenups, Relationship Anxiety, & Radical Financial Honesty
Chelsea talks with Dr. Orna Guralnik of Showtime's 'Couples Therapy' about dealing with money in a relationship, having empathy for your partner, and identifying where our money and relationship anxieties come from.
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Apr 25, 2022 • 55min
NXIUM, Theranos, Crypto, And Housewives: A Deep Dive Into Scams
Chelsea talks with writer and producer Ryan Houlihan about the scammers infiltrating our lives, from reality stars touting MLMs to celebrity cults to crypto scams.
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Apr 18, 2022 • 1h 9min
Mina Le On Fast Fashion, Affordable Thrifting, & Her Biggest Style Splurges
Chelsea talks with YouTuber Mina Le about fast fashion, how to shop more sustainably, and how social media has completely overtaken our relationship with style.
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Apr 11, 2022 • 1h 13min
A Dermatologist On Acne, Rosacea, Botox, & The BS That Is ”Skincare Influencers”
Chelsea sits down with Dr. Shari Marchbein, an NYC board-certified dermatologist, to talk about skincare myths and misconceptions, and which popular products are actually worth shelling out for.
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Dr. Shari:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsharimarchbein/
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Apr 4, 2022 • 49min
Budget Girl, Sarah Wilson, On Building Wealth And Owning Real Estate While Low-Income
Chelsea and Sarah, AKA Budget Girl, talk about living frugally, from owning rental properties for passive income as a non-rich person to day-to-day budgeting habits.
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Budget Girl on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BudgetGirl/videos
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Mar 28, 2022 • 1h 2min
Philosophy Tube On Youtube, Capitalism, And The Finances Of Gender
Chelsea and Abi from @Philosophy Tube speak about her principles for performing on YouTube, the costs associated with gender, and what she's most proud of as an actress and creator.
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Mar 21, 2022 • 49min
Chelsea On Working For Rich People, Beauty Spending, And Family Money Drama
Chelsea answers audience questions about how much her skincare costs, her advice on helping low-income parents plan for retirement, reading negative comments online, her experience working at a country club, and more.
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Mar 14, 2022 • 56min
A Female CEO & Venture Capitalist On What ”Having It All” Really Means
Chelsea talks with Jaclyn Johnson, founder and CEO of Create & Cultivate, about her journey from self-funding a business to becoming an investor in other female-led businesses.
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