Former college student Vivian shares how her eating disorder evolved into an obsession with money, discussing mental math, budgeting, and coping mechanisms. She reflects on financial anxieties, family dynamics, and struggles with control in both food and finances. The episode also delves into navigating financial conversations in relationships and wedding planning, as well as career uncertainties and changing perspectives on money.

Author Anna Zivarts and guest Tom discuss the challenges of not being able to drive, including loss of routine, relationships, and self-worth. They share insights on coping with car dependency and navigating driving restrictions due to health conditions.

Nurse practitioners Teresa Owens Tyson and Paula Hill-Collins discuss their vital work in rural Appalachia through The Health Wagon. They share their enduring friendship, tackle healthcare challenges, and even venture into beauty treatments like botox. The podcast sheds light on the rural healthcare crisis and highlights the compassionate efforts of these dedicated individuals.

Listeners share life transition questions with Slate panelists on careers, parenting, retirement, purpose. Guests explore creative pursuits, tough conversations, blended families, health struggles, finding support, and Peloton promotion.

Tarot reader Rebecca Auman discusses intuition and self-trust with Anna Sale, exploring the challenges of navigating tough situations and recognizing one's inner voice. They dive into the complexities of intuition, personal journeys of coping with grief, and the importance of relationships and community in finding solace.

Guest Patric Gagne discusses being a sociopath, overcoming violent compulsions, and transitioning to a wife and mother. They reflect on emotional detachment, wealth, morality, workplace dynamics, and personal relationships.

Musician Johnny Solomon and his wife Molly put their music careers on hold to care for his mom Nancy. They discuss the challenges of balancing caregiving with touring, addiction recovery, and the emotional impact of loss. The podcast explores their journey as full-time caregivers and reflects on the unseen joys of caring for a loved one.

A listener named Tessa shares her $19,000 credit card debt journey. Her sister offers $16,000 to help, but it brings new challenges. They discuss the link between financial struggles and mental health, highlighting the complexities of family dynamics.

This week, we’re revisiting our conversation with (now Emmy-winning) actor Niecy Nash and her wife, singer-songwriter Jessica Betts. They discuss their initial friendship, their steamy first date, the process of going public with their relationship, and much more. Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus. Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus.And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is deathsexmoney@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we get an update from Mason Earle, a former professional rock climber who we spoke to back in 2021. Mason had been diagnosed with ME/CFS, commonly called chronic fatigue syndrome, and he discussed his former career, how he was adjusting to life and marriage with a disability, and why he doesn't miss rock climbing. This week, Mason shares what he’s been up to since we last spoke. Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus. Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus.And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is deathsexmoney@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices