Money Feels

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! 

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! 

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! 

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 the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)?What can you use the TFSA for?What is the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)?What can you use the RRSP for?Which account should you choose?How can you use the RRSP and TFSA together?What should you choose when you have a pension?Is a pension enough?Follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

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:Does more money provide more happiness?Why are people unsatisfied no matter how much wealth they attain?Focusing on time over moneyWhy don’t the ultra-wealthy stop working? How can people be happy if they can’t be rich?References:Buying Time Promotes Relationship SatisfactionHappy Go Money by Melissa LeongValuing time over money predicts happiness after a major life transitionHappy Money: The Science of Smarter SpendingPeople actually are happier when they make more money: Wharton studyHow Happy Are Millionaires?Follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

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:Dating and moneyWhat are the common issues couples face when it comes to money?How your individual upbringings display in your relationshipHow do you talk about money with your partner?How to eliminate stress and shameWhat’s the best way to manage your money in a relationship?Combining or separating finance studyHow to protect yourself financially in a relationship Learning to save and spend as a teamFollow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

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 consumerism?The Century of the Self documentaryOur behaviours and why we buy thingsSunk-cost fallacyThe negative impacts of consumerismHow to navigate your spending habitsFollow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

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 the socioeconomic class?How do we measure low, middle and high-income classes?The thresholds for each income classThe erosion of the middle classThe working rich and their behaviours How to uplift the lower-income classesBooks and podcasts we mentioned:Plutocrats by Chrystia FreelandThe Sum of Small Things by Elizabeth Currid-HalkettRest is Resistance by Tricia HerseyYou’re Wrong About - Online Shopping EpisodeFollow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

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:Giving our kid's allowances'Average allowance pay in CanadaHow we talk about money in our householdsThe best way to save and invest for your kidsTeaching financial literacy vs passing down generational money traumaThe tooth fairy and SantaFollow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

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:Habits over goalsOur personal financial goals for 2023 and The Year CompassHow we manage our money plansRanking the importance of our financial goalsOur words of the yearBook recommendations for 2023:Atomic Habits by James ClearThe Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan HolidayDie With Zero by Bill PerkinsThe Mountain is You by Brianna WiestThe Gift of Fear by Gavin de BeckerFour Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidFollow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!