Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About!
"We will never solve the feminization of power until we solve the masculinity of wealth." - Gloria Steinem. On this podcast, we're going to call out those ways that women are consistently left behind financially. But most importantly, how women can help themselves. Join hosts Barbara Provost & Maggie Nielsen as they help you navigate the ins and outs of financial independence so that you can be financially fearless. They'll connect you with helpful resources and compelling stories from women all across the country. Whether it's buying a house, preparing for retirement, dealing with divorce, there won't be a single question off the table. Maggie is a partner and Barbara is the founder of Purse Strings, a two-part model that's all about providing women the tools and resources they need to help them learn and understand what they need to know to make good financial decisions. And they help connect women with attorneys, financial planners, realtors, and many other financial professionals who have the expertise and desire to serve the female market. Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About can be your place for tools, resources, education and a place to ask the important questions on your mind (or even better, the - you know - you aren't talking about). Find out more about Purse Strings by visiting https://pursestrings.co/ and we can't wait to connect with you on the podcast!
Episodes
First up, in honor of Women’s History Month, we are celebrating 100 Women. 100 Power Moves, spotlighting women making powerful financial decisions. Learn more and nominate someone you know here!
Speaking of powerful women, this week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, Maggie sits down with Elyse Archer, the founder of the Superhuman Selling and She Sells Movements, which empower entrepreneurs and sales pro...
“Pay attention.” Let’s start there.
This week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we’re sitting down with Kathleen Godfrey, independent financial advisor, fierce advocate for women, and 30 year industry veteran who is not here to play small.
Kathleen built her firm after being widowed, downsized, and told flat out she would never make it. Thirty years later, she leads a team of all female advisors, works pr...
“Your nervous system will always choose a familiar hell, rather than an unfamiliar heaven.”
Whew. We’ve all been in this dilemma.
This week on Women & Money The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we’re joined by Lisa Miller @Lisamiller.coach, relationship and divorce coach who helps people decide whether they wanna stay or go in their marriage and then supports them through the entire process, regardless if they stay or go.
An...
Money Discipline Without Deprivation for First-Generation Wealth Builders with Chelsea Ransom-Cooper
You don’t need a million dollars to start building wealth, you need time.
Happy Black History Month! In this episode, we sit down with Chelsea Ransom-Cooper, CFP® the Co-Founder and Chief Financial Planning Officer of Zenith Wealth Partners, a black-owned wealth management firm on a mission to generate $1 billion in wealth for women and people of color. Chelsea is not only leading a firm; she’s cultivating the next genera...
You don’t need the “right” background to make real change.
Today’s episode is a powerful reminder that leadership doesn’t come from perfect resumes or polished pathways. It comes from lived experience, values, and the courage to step forward when something isn’t right.
We’re joined by Representative Emily Weber, who represents Jackson County District 24 in the Missouri House of Representatives. Emily shares her journey fro...
We couldn’t pretend everything was normal.
This week, it’s just us, Barb and Maggie, interrupting our regular programming to have a real conversation about what’s happening in the world right now.
We talk about fear, exhaustion, and what it feels like to keep showing up for life, work, and community when everything feels heavy. We also get honest about how social media impacts what we see, what we don’t see, and how hard ...
Getting scammed out of $90,000 will change you. Or it will break you.
This week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we’re joined by Kayla Hamrick, real estate investor and founder of Money Match.
Kayla shares the real story behind losing $45,000 in a real estate deal and another $45,000 in legal fees trying to recover it. No sugarcoating. No hype. Just the truth about what went wrong, what she learned, and ...
Sometimes the hardest money decisions aren’t about numbers.
They’re about alignment, self worth, and having the courage to stop pretending things are “fine.”
In this episode, we sit down with Kristin Crockett, transformational coach, speaker, and community builder who helps women step fully into their Courageous Destiny. She is the founder of Courageous Destiny and co-founder of Women Supporting Women, where she connects r...
Business insurance isn’t exciting.
But losing everything you’ve worked for is a lot worse.
This week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we’re digging into business insurance without the jargon, the fear tactics, or the overwhelm.
We’re joined by Carmen Alvarez, owner of The Insurance Pros and a Purse Strings Approved Professional, who makes insurance make sense for women business owners. Carmen strips this ...
Women have been locked out of investing for decades. Not because we weren’t capable, but because we weren’t invited.
In this episode of Women and Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we sit down with Karen Rands, leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement and author of Inside Secrets to Angel Investing.
Karen breaks down why less than 2% of venture capital goes to women, how angel investing actually works, and why wom...
The end of the year is here, and wow, do we have wins to celebrate!
This week, it’s just us pulling back the curtain on the biggest money moments, breakthroughs, and lessons women in our community created in 2025. And let us tell you, these wins… they’re real, they’re powerful, and they prove exactly what we always say… “Women do better with money when we do it together.”
We’re reflecting on everything from payin...
Weddings are beautiful… but wow, they can get expensive fast.
This week, we sat down with the powerhouse duo behind Cherry Blossom Weddings & Events, Owner and Founder Alexandra Pare and Senior Event Designer Alison Golt. With nearly 20 years in the industry and a thriving seven-person team, they’ve seen it all, the magic, the mishaps, and the money traps most couples never see coming.
Alex and Alison walk us...
Divorce is hard enough. Don’t let money make it harder.
Our guest today, Jill Kaufman, knows firsthand how overwhelming divorce can be emotionally and financially. Jill is a Divorce Coach, Therapist, Mediator & Co-parenting Expert. After going through her own difficult divorce, she made it her life’s mission to help others not have it so tough. Her book, online course, and her transformational coaching program help pa...
Happy (belated) Thanksgiving! We’re keeping it cozy, honest, and full of heart. In this solo episode, we’re sitting down together to talk about gratitude, money, community, and what it really means to take care of yourself during a season that pulls women in every direction.
We share childhood memories, our hot takes on Thanksgiving food, and the pressure so many women feel to give, support, host, and hold everything toge...
Budgeting doesn’t have to feel like punishment, it can actually set you free.
This week, we’re joined by Lindsey Ciarrocca, a YNAB Certified Coach, Certified Money Coach®, and founder of The Exuberant Elephant. Lindsey is all about helping women use money as a tool to live their greatest life. She’s also the co-owner of Providers & Families Wealth Management, where she and her husband help clients with comprehensive f...
More women are buying homes, building businesses, and managing household decisions, so why are we still being overlooked when it comes to HVAC, home maintenance, and major service decisions?
In this episode, we’re sitting down with Jillian Eberhard, co-owner of Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning of Glenbrook, who made a bold leap from 15+ years in corporate consulting to owning a business in one of the most male-domin...
Menopause isn’t just a health transition, it’s a financial one.
In this episode, we’re joined by Jill Foos, a Chicago-based National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach and founder of Jill Foos Wellness, where she helps clients worldwide navigate menopause and midlife through functional medicine and integrative health strategies.
Jill breaks down the real costs of menopause from career interruptions to rising healt...
Money doesn’t have to be scary, but some of our stories definitely are!
This Halloween, Dr. Barb and Maggie are sharing the spooky, funny, and oh-so-relatable money moments that still make us cringe. From scary Uber surge charges to haunting home equity blunders, we’re digging into the real-life financial frights women face , and what we can learn from them.
01:37 Real community-submitted “scary money s...
The end of the year is your moment to take control of your money, not scramble over taxes.
This week, we sat down with Carolyn Rowland, CFP®, EA, Partner and Financial Advisor at Resilient Wealth Planning. Carolyn combines tax smarts with long-term financial planning to help women feel calm, confident, and in charge of their money.
In this episode, Carolyn breaks down the simple year-end moves that can make a major differe...
Friendship should fill you up, not drain your bank account.
This week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we’re joined by Jacqueline “Jack” Howard, the Head of Money Wellness at Ally Bank. She serves as a strategic program and communication lead to establish Ally as the leading voice in financial health and wellness, with a focus on money psychology and behavioral financial education.
In this episode, Jack...
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