Money Feels

Real estate is one of the most emotionally loaded topics in personal finance. For many of us, real estate investing has always felt tangled with inequity, bro-dude energy, and a sense that the whole system is rigged. But what happens when someone shows you a different way to see it? A way rooted in values, impact, and community care?

In this episode of Money Feels, we’re joined by real estate investor and appraiser Christine Traynor...

Life moves in seasons. Some that grow you gently, and some that split you wide open. As Bridget steps into her 40s this week, she’s looking back on her 20s and 30s with honesty, humour, grief, and gratitude. Aging is something we all experience, but rarely talk about with this kind of openness.

In this episode of Money Feels, we’re exploring the emotional, financial, and identity shifts that happen as you move through decades of you...

Money and relationships are complicated enough. But when secrecy, control, or manipulation enter the picture, things get heavy fast. Financial infidelity and financial abuse are two topics that almost no one talks about openly… even though so many people quietly live through them.

In this episode of Money Feels, we’re breaking down what these terms actually mean, how common they are, and why they’re often misunderstood. We unpack th...

Have you ever noticed that the people with the most power and privilege seem the most afraid of losing it? From private bunkers to doomsday yachts, billionaires are stockpiling for the apocalypse, and in doing so, revealing what money can’t actually buy: safety, trust, or community.

In this episode of Money Feels, we’re unpacking the strange world of prepper billionaires — the ultra-wealthy who are preparing to survive the collapse ...

Have you ever noticed how buying anything these days seems to come with judgment attached? Whether it’s the “right” kind of coffee cup, the “wrong” influencer haul, or the moral high ground of minimalism, our spending habits have become a public performance of virtue.

In this episode of Money Feels, we’re unpacking the moralization of everyday consumption — how culture, social media, and capitalism have turned simple purchases into ...

Have you ever noticed how success can make women feel more alone — not more secure? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re unpacking why wealth and independence can come with unexpected emotional costs, and why partnership — once seen as an economic safety net — doesn’t always add value anymore.

We’re your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast where we talk about the emotional side of money and how culture, gender, and eg...

Have you ever wondered why money feels so emotional, even when you know what you “should” be doing? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re unpacking how psychology, therapy, and financial planning all overlap, and why the numbers only tell half the story.

We’re your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk about the emotional side of money — and how culture, identity, and lived experience shape the way we earn...

Have you ever wondered if we’ve completely lost the plot on lifestyle spending? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re unpacking how what used to be luxuries have slowly become defaults — and what that shift means for our wallets, our emotions, and our ability to just sit with discomfort without buying something.

We’re your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk about the emotional side of money, and how cul...

Have you ever wondered why you keep saying “yes” with your money when you really want to say “no”? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re joined again by out very first guest, Chantel Chapman — founder of Trauma of Money, internationally recognized educator, and now author of Trauma of Money — to unpack something called financial fawning.

We’re your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast where we talk about the emotional s...

Have you ever wondered what really happens when we privatize health care? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re joined by emergency physician and public health advocate Dr. Shazma Mithani to talk about why more private clinics, pay-to-play systems, and investor-owned health care might sound efficient but leave most of us worse off.

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk about the emotional s...

Have you ever wondered if saving money and saving the planet are mutually exclusive? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re joined by author and sustainability advocate Kara Perez to talk about her new book, Money for Change, and the concept of realistic sustainability — AKA how to reduce waste, build wealth, and not burn out in the process.

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our ...

Have you ever looked at your bank account and thought… this doesn’t feel real? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re digging into the idea that money might not be as concrete as we think. From the history of how our currency came to be, to why our brains treat money like a survival need, we’re unpacking why money feels fake — and why that feeling actually makes a lot of sense.

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to th...

Money plays a massive role in our emotions, and fear-based messaging is everywhere — whether it's the news predicting economic collapse, financial influencers warning about missing investment opportunities, or brands using scarcity to push us to spend. But how much of this fear is real, and how much of it is designed to make us act impulsively? More importantly, how do we stop letting fear dictate our financial choices?

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Money controls so much of our lives, but what if we could take some of that power back? Financial activism isn’t just for the ultra-wealthy or policymakers. It’s something all of us can engage in, whether it’s where we bank, how we invest, or what we spend our money on. The financial system wants us to feel like we don’t have a choice, but we actually have more power than we think.

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The future feels uncertain, but what if you could remember how to play? Leisure isn’t supposed to be productive, but in a world where everything feels like work, even our hobbies come with pressure. In this episode of Money Feels, we’re exploring how money changes the meaning of play, why hobbies don’t have to be profitable, and how burnout makes it impossible to enjoy free time.

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The future feels uncertain, but what if you could see where your money is headed? Financial projections aren’t about predicting the future but about preparing for it. In this episode of Money Feels, we’re exploring the value of playing with your numbers, why seeing your financial trajectory can reduce anxiety, and how our very own Bridget accidentally became a tech CEO.

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Dating is everywhere, but have you ever considered how much it costs you? From pricey dating apps to expensive first dates, modern dating isn’t just emotionally exhausting — it’s financially draining. Love might be priceless, but dating? That’s a whole different story. In this episode of Money Feels, we’re breaking down the financial, emotional, and societal price of dating today.

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Diet culture is everywhere — but have you ever thought about how much it costs you? From expensive weight-loss programs to “wellness” trends disguised as self-improvement, diet culture isn’t just harmful. It’s wildly profitable. In this episode of Money Feels, we’re breaking down the financial, emotional, and societal price of diet culture and why rejecting it might be the best money move you ever make.

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The nuclear family is often considered the standard, but have you ever wondered why? Who really benefits from this structure? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re unpacking the financial and social costs of this so-called ideal and how it has shaped everything from homeownership to personal debt.

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understandi...