Living Not So Fabulously
Living Not So Fabulously provides smart and honest financial content for the LGBTQAI+ audience by sharing the voices and stories of queer individuals navigating money and identity in a community with fewer role models and clear playbooks. From chosen family finances to side hustle culture, we spotlight the real-life strategies, setbacks, and successes that define what it means to live well, even when the budget says otherwise. It’s real talk about finance - with personality, purpose, and just the right amount of fabulousness. Living Not So Fabulously airs every Wednesday at 5pm ET.
Episodes
July 17, 2025 • 24 mins
Understanding how the flow of money can unlock both personal freedom and community power can be life-changing. That’s what Shamina Singh, president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, reveals to John and David Auten-Schneider on “Living Not So Fabulously.” Singh says being raised by Indian immigrants and grounded in Sikh values of service helped her pivot from a career in politics to a career in finance. Singh also revea...
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July 10, 2025 • 24 mins
What does a WNBA star know about money? Turns out, everything! Former pro basketball player and championship coach Vicki Hall reveals how personal tragedy, bad financial advice, and a pay gap in women’s sports sparked her second act—as a trusted financial adviser. Vicki Hall opens up to John and David Auten-Schneider about budgeting as an athlete, the realities of being LGBTQ+ in coaching, and why everyone needs to know what a Roth...
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July 2, 2025 • 24 mins
Though the legendary "Project Runway" mentor Tim Gunn needs little introduction, his story does. Gunn wasn't always the celebrity we know him to be today; he was a career educator for 29 years. Gunn shared with Living Not So Fabulously hosts David & John Auten-Schneider that teaching is more of a calling than a job. He identified as a ‘pauper educator,’ with more of a focus on serving students than his own personal finances. Though...
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June 25, 2025 • 23 mins
From growing up stealth in a conservative town to making history, trailblazing transgender activist, model, and writer Corey Rae—the world’s first openly trans prom queen—talks to hosts John and David Auten-Schneider about navigating her transition as a teen. She shares insights into the financial realities of transitioning, including costs that reached almost $100,000. Corey also gives practical advice for trans youth on how to bu...
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June 18, 2025 • 24 mins
Money, success, and starting over. From growing up in a segregated neighborhood in Baton Rouge to earning $5 an hour in his first media job, Emmy Award-winning journalist Don Lemon shares how his earliest financial lessons shaped his views on wealth, self-worth, and ambition. Don opens up to David and John Auten-Schneider about the myth of media money, the reality of lifestyle creep, and how homeownership became his greatest wealth...
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June 11, 2025 • 24 mins
Dive into the dollars, decisions, and deeper meaning behind World Pride DC 2025 with Ryan Bos, executive director of Capital Pride Alliance. From glitter-filled celebrations to seven-figure budgets, we’ll break down what it really takes to organize one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in the world. Through the lens of Pride, protest, and personal finance, this episode of Living Not So Fabulously blends activism with accountability, rem...
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June 4, 2025 • 29 mins
In this candid and emotional interview, actor and writer Jen Tullock opens up about the deeply personal intersections of financial trauma, queerness, and healing. Jen tells hosts David & John Auten-Schneider how growing up in an emotional and cultural chaos environment shaped her early relationship with money. Tullock reveals how she hit financial rock bottom - but also gives great insight, emphasizing the importance of therapy f...
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May 28, 2025 • 21 mins
In this episode of "Living Not So Fabulously," John and David speak with Patrick Hinds, podcaster, author, and fabulous storyteller. He reveals his raw and relatable life about money, mistakes, and reinvention. Best known as the voice behind "True Crime Obsessed" and "The Golden Girls Deep Dive," Patrick opens up about growing up with very little, being raised by a newly out gay mom, and learning about money the hard way. Patrick ...
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May 21, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of "Living Not So Fabulously," John and David speak with Vicky and Charisse Pasche, founders of the clothing brand Dapper Boi. In pursuit of their dreams to start a line of fashionable gender-neutral clothing, Vicky and Charisse took drastic measures: raising cash on Kickstarter, pitching their business on 'Shark Tank,' and even selling their home. Now, with their business continuing to grow, the Pasches discuss the...
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May 14, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of "Living Not So Fabulously," John and David speak with Barton Jackson, the executive director of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. After growing up in a small town, Barton moved to the big city of Seattle, where he changed his perspective on LGBTQ+ representation in the business world. Now with years of experience in banking and advocacy, Barton shares his insights on the economic contributions of LGBTQ+ busi...
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May 7, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Living Not So Fabulously, John and David speak with financial coach and personal finance writer David Lester. Life wasn't always so fabulous for this financial guru, as some of the bets he made in his youth went sour and left him in a precarious place. Over time, he was able to bounce back and turn his experiences into valuable lessons. David discusses the allure (and risk) of options, managing tariff-induced vol...
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April 30, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Living Not So Fabulously, John and David speak with Brandon Aversano, the Founder and CEO of Alloy. After finding himself in a precarious financial state due to a testicular cancer diagnosis, Brandon resorted to selling off some of his family's gold. That moment of vulnerability turned into a business opportunity after Brandon created a fair and easy-to-use platform to sell precious metals called Alloy. On this e...
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April 23, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Living Not So Fabulously, John and David speak with non-binary visual artist and performer Vita Kari. Vita discusses how they turned creativity into income, forming brand partnerships and elevating the queer community through their popular social media accounts. Check out this episode to learn more about their surprising journey from pre-med to viral sensation, and to hear some encouraging words for those targete...
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April 16, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of Living Not So Fabulously, John and David speak with David Collins, the creator of the "Queer Eye" series, about the origins of the show, its explosive success and the unexpected financial difficulties that followed. David's willingness to risk it all on his creative vision is still paying dividends today, and its influence is still strongly felt in the landscape of modern reality television. He shares his advice ...
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April 9, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Living Not So Fabulously, John and David speak with Amy Harclerode about the financial realities and myths surrounding nonprofit work, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. Amy is someone who has successfully managed to "do good and stay smart," showing it's possible to lead with heart, serve the community, and still achieve financial stability.
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April 2, 2025 • 27 mins
Dominique Jackson joins John & David on Living Not So Fabulously for a raw and powerful conversation about resilience, success, and financial wisdom. From overcoming homelessness and immigration struggles to dominating the fashion and entertainment industries, Dominique shares how she built a life on her own terms. Plus, she opens up about avoiding lifestyle inflation, securing her future, and the hard-earned lessons that shaped he...
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March 26, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Living Not So Fabulously, John and David Auten-Schneider sit down with Mark Goldstein, Founder of the Where Do Gays Retire? Facebook group and podcast, to discuss the challenges and triumphs of finding the perfect LGBTQ+-friendly retirement destination.
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March 19, 2025 • 24 mins
In this fabulous episode of Living Not So Fabulously, Brian Falduto — famously known as Fancy Pants from School of Rock — opens up about his journey from child star to country music sensation and certified life coach. With unapologetic authenticity, Brian shares how he turned personal challenges into powerful moments of growth and self-discovery. From navigating identity in the spotlight to using his platform for positive change, h...
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March 12, 2025 • 24 mins
You may know Phil Schraeder as the innovative CEO of GumGum, a cutting-edge AI digital advertising firm that’s changing the way brands connect with audiences. But before rising to leadership in a challenging industry with a focus on diversity and inclusion, Schrader navigated his own financial hurdles, including a life-changing experience on the game show “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?”.
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March 5, 2025 • 28 mins
You may know Mo Welch’s creative and cutting-comedy from her “Dad Jokes” comedy special or her recently concluded stand-up tour with Brett Goldstein (known for his role as Roy Kent in the Apple TV+ sports comedy series “Ted Lasso”). But before becoming the next big up-and-coming comedian, she had to learn the hard way how to grow her career while managing her bills.
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