

Money Feels
Bridget Casey and Alyssa Davies
Money Feels is the new alternative to the personal finance community. We're here to drop the shame, guilt, and judgement so you can learn how to heal your relationship with money alongside your internet besties, hosts, and unfiltered experts — Bridget and Alyssa
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Jun 1, 2023 • 57min
27: MLMs and Your Money
We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts.In today's episode, we discuss the following:What are MLMs, and what do they look like?Our experiences with MLMsDistribution structures (upline/downline)Their recruitment methodsHow much money do people actually make in MLMs?Red flags you’ll noticeThe cultish-ness about MLMs and the language they use What about financial MLMs? Management Expense Ratios (MER) and mutual fundsResources mentioned:The Likelihood of MLM SuccessVox StoryThe Dream podcast seriesLulaRich Thank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

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May 25, 2023 • 49min
26: Setting Financial Boundaries
We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Our guest, Parween Mander“Good Daughter” traumaPeople pleasing and setting boundaries financiallyFinancial dependence and enablingUnique money challenges for 1st and 2nd generation WOCThe money beliefs we have and how to remove themGenerational wealth and the main differences between Western ideologies and collectivistic cultural valuesFollow Parween's InstagramThank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

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May 18, 2023 • 1h 3min
25: Should You Finance or Lease a Vehicle?
We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Do we lease or finance?The differences between financing vs. leasingWhat the financial differences areExamples of the cost of each choiceWhen does it make sense to lease vs. financeThe pros and cons of each choiceWhether luxury cars or features make you happierThe importance of negotiating and researching your purchaseAnswering a Patreon members' question about their divorceThank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

May 11, 2023 • 46min
24: Is Imposter Syndrome Real?
We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Defining imposter syndrome and its historyFake It Till You Make It Ted TalkOur results from the Imposter Syndrome Test How imposter syndrome impacts your financesThe statistics about imposter syndrome Is imposter syndrome even real? Putting the onus on womenChanging your mindset and self-talkAnswering a subscriber question about CoastFINEThank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

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May 4, 2023 • 58min
23: Financial Regret + Shame
We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Our personal financial 'regrets' or money mistakesThe Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us ForwardCommon financial regrets people haveMaximizers and how they make decisionsThe difference between guilt and shameWhat causes financial guilt and shameHow to overcome these feelings and move forwardFollow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

Apr 27, 2023 • 50min
Bonus: Fleishman is in Trouble
We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to a bonus episode of our podcast, first released on our Patreon! You can subscribe for more bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts.In today's episode, we discuss Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. *PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE SPOILERS!* We had so much fun reviewing the characters, discussing socioeconomic class, sharing our favourite quotes and more! Thanks for your patience during our break. You can officially join us next week as we return for SEASON 3 of Money Feels!

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Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 2min
21: Negotiating the Pay You Deserve
We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Why negotiating is worth the uncomfortable conversationHow to determine what number to ask forWhen is the best and worst time to ask for more moneyHow do you actually start a negotiation, and what tactics to useNever Split the Difference by Chris VossDon’t forget to negotiate things other than salaryWhat do you need to have to negotiate Barriers women face and how to navigate themWhen should you walk away from a job that’s not paying you enoughThank you for listening to season 2! We'll be back in May for our new season. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

Mar 16, 2023 • 54min
20: The Cost of Beauty
We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Bridget + Alyssa's beauty expensesWhat beauty ideals exist, and how do they impact people?Cosmetic surgery costs and how to payInstagram face What do we spend on beauty outside of cosmetic surgeries?Do we think it’s worth the financial expense? How can people move towards self-acceptance?Sources:Dove Real Cost of Beauty Report from 2022True Cost of Beauty 2017 StudyThe Class Politics of Instagram FaceFollow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

Mar 9, 2023 • 53min
19: Crafting a Rich Life
We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts.In today's episode, we discuss the following:What is a ‘rich life,’ and where did it come from?Your realistic rich lifeOur money hang-upsA rich life bucket listThe nine areas of your life to considerCreating a rich life map Our money dials Inspiration: Ramit Sethi Follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

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Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 9min
18: The Emotional Cost of Entrepreneurship
We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance. We've now launched our Patreon! Subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts.In today's episode, we discuss the following:What is entrepreneurship really like?The risks you take as a business ownerHow does entrepreneurship cost you emotionally?How do you know what risks are worth taking in business?How much does it cost to start a business?Sourcing start-up capitalManaging business finances vs personal financesHow much can you make?How to pay yourselfTools you can use to make your finances and your life easierBook recommendation: Profit First by Mike MichalowiczFollow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!


