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Collective Wellness Revival Podcast with Shannon McLayThe Great Awakening & the Collective Wellness Revival with Shannon & VinnieIn this powerful and deeply personal episode, host Shannon McLay welcomes her husband and partner Vinnie to share their emotional journey through mental health crises, personal transformation, and the birth of their new venture, Collective Wellness Revival. The episode revisits two pivotal manic episodes that Shannon experienced and how these moments served as a catalyst for profound change in both their personal and professional lives. Their candid conversation highlights the reality of mental health challenges, the systemic issues within psychiatric care, and the resilience needed to rebuild from the ground up.
2025-09-011h 28Collective Wellness Revival Podcast with Shannon McLayEpisode 1: New Era, Same Mission: Embracing Change and GrowthIn this inaugural episode of her newly formatted podcast, Shannon reconnects with Colin Becker to celebrate fresh beginnings and in this first of a 4 part introductory episode, Shannon updates us on the goings-on since wrapping up the Martini's and Your Money podcast (there's been a lot!). Together, they reflect on the past, explore personal and professional growth, and discuss what it means to evolve with intention.
2025-06-0259 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastClient #1 JillianThis month we’re focused on a subject that’s important for over 43 million Americans: student loan debt. Because of Covid-19, the federal government gave student loan borrowers a three year reprieve on payments; however, this month they are returning. Today is an extra special episode because it’s not only the 500th episode, but it’s also the first time we are having client number one on the podcast.
Jillian started working with Shannon exactly 10 years ago this month and the main reason she reached out was because of the student loan debt she was taking on to ge...
2023-10-2052 minCollective Wellness Revival Podcast with Shannon McLayClient #1 JillianThis month we’re focused on a subject that’s important for over 43 million Americans: student loan debt. Because of Covid-19, the federal government gave student loan borrowers a three year reprieve on payments; however, this month they are returning. Today is an extra special episode because it’s not only the 500th episode, but it’s also the first time we are having client number one on the podcast.
Jillian started working with Shannon exactly 10 years ago this month and the main reason she reached out was because of the student loan debt she was taking on to ge...
2023-10-2052 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastClient #1 JillianThis month we’re focused on a subject that’s important for over 43 million Americans: student loan debt. Because of Covid-19, the federal government gave student loan borrowers a three year reprieve on payments; however, this month they are returning. Today is an extra special episode because it’s not only the 500th episode, but it’s also the first time we are having client number one on the podcast.
Jillian started working with Shannon exactly 10 years ago this month and the main reason she reached out was because of the student loan debt she was taking on to ge...
2023-10-2052 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastNew Year Kick Off with Shannon McLayHello, Martinis and Your Money Listeners. Today is a special episode. I had a calendar of all episodes planned and ready to go in December, but then I had a client meeting right before the holiday break, and it inspired me to record a different episode, a solo episode. I wanted to record this because there are a number of things I want to share with you, mainly because it’s the New Year. I want to talk to you listeners the way I talk to my clients.
For more information, visit the show notes https://www.mar...
2023-01-0637 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastNew Year Kick Off with Shannon McLayHello, Martinis and Your Money Listeners. Today is a special episode. I had a calendar of all episodes planned and ready to go in December, but then I had a client meeting right before the holiday break, and it inspired me to record a different episode, a solo episode. I wanted to record this because there are a number of things I want to share with you, mainly because it’s the New Year. I want to talk to you listeners the way I talk to my clients.
For more information, visit the show notes https://www.mar...
2023-01-0637 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastFinancially Naked Update with WillShannon has done over 400 shows now and many listeners frequently ask about update episodes with past guests. You want to know how they’re doing and what they’ve been up to since they last spoke, so for the month of February, Shannon’s doing just that. She’s checking in with a number of past guests and you are not going to believe what they’ve been up to and where life has taken them since their last episodes. Joining Shannon today is Will. Will is a longtime client of the Financial Gym who got in the financi...
2022-02-1850 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastFinancially Naked Update with DylanShannon has done over 400 shows now and many listeners frequently ask about update episodes with past guests. You want to know how they’re doing and what they’ve been up to since they last spoke, so for the month of February, Shannon’s doing just that. She’s checking in with a number of past guests and you are not going to believe what they’ve been up to and where life has taken them since their last episodes. Joining Shannon today is Dylan. Dylan is actually the listener who first requested that Shannon host more financially...
2022-02-1154 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastMade by Malyia Update with Malyia McNaughtonShannon has done over 400 shows now and many listeners frequently ask about update episodes with past guests. You want to know how they’re doing and what they’ve been up to since they last spoke, so for the month of February, Shannon’s doing just that. She’s checking in with a number of past guests and you are not going to believe what they’ve been up to and where life has taken them since their last episodes. Joining Shannon today is Malyia, founder of Made By Malyia. When we last heard from her, it was at the...
2022-02-0447 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastFinancially Fabulous in Black or WhiteIn this episode, Shannon talks to Tonya Rapley from My Fab Finance about the cultural, community and familial challenges of getting and staying financially fabulous. Originally aired: November 13, 2015 Show notes: https://martinisandyourmoney.com/show-notes/financially-fabulous-in-black-or-white
2020-06-081h 02Martinis and Your Money PodcastA Conversation About COVID 19 with ShannonIn light of the recent events, I felt like I needed to have a conversation, similar to conversations I am having with my team and with my clients. I wanted to address you directly and talk through what is going on in the markets, given COVID 19 and just in general. For more information, visit the show notes at https://martinisandyourmoney.com/show-notes/a-conversation-about-covid-19-with-shannon
2020-03-2029 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastGetting Financially Naked with PaigeGetting in the hotseat today is our client Paige. Paige has a really fascinating backstory and I applaud her for her bravery in sharing it, but I have to warn you that if you have triggers around substance abuse or physical abuse, you may want to skip listening to this episode. If you have any topics you would like for me to cover on this podcast, I encourage you to email me to Shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @blonde_finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook group and let me know what...
2019-08-231h 09
Martinis and Your Money PodcastInvested Development with Amanda HoldenI think of financial health as having a number of pieces to the puzzle that all come together to make us financially healthy people. The primary pieces, or the outline of the puzzle, include budgeting, expense management, saving, credit management, debt management, investing, insurance or risk management, and income management. At the Financial Gym, we help our clients figure out all of these pieces and where they fit into the puzzle, and, while I think they’re all equally important, I think the investing piece is typically the last one people figure out. Either they haven’t gott...
2019-08-1656 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastShannon’s Financially Naked Session [ENCORE with UPDATE]At the Financial Gym, we call the first time our clients meet with their financial trainers, and share all of their financial details, the financially naked session. It’s typically a meeting where a lot of clients start out anxious and honestly a number of people avoid joining the financial gym out of the fear and shame they have around their money situation and I want to tell you that no matter what your situation you shouldn’t feel that way. The only reason you could possibly feel like that is if you’re not willing to do any...
2019-08-021h 35
Martinis and Your Money PodcastGetting Financially Naked with Tai and JordanGetting Financially Naked with Tai and Jordan Today’s naked session is a super special one for me. Not only is the person in the hot seat one of my trainers, but she also brought her husband along for the ride. This is actually our first couples’ naked session with both partners present and fully financially naked. My trainer Tai is a financial work in progress, like many of us, and I give her mad props and respect for sharing her numbers, even though she is relatively early on in her own financial wellness journey. She did this...
2019-07-051h 20
Martinis and Your Money PodcastInvesting Revisited with the Happy Hour LadiesInvesting Revisited with the Happy Hour Ladies I knew that we spoke about investing in the past during a happy hour, but a few tidbits from a conversation with Mrs. Frugalwoods made me think that we should revisit this topic having a gut feeling that the conversation would be fresh. Well, as you’ll hear in this show, we were all shocked to find out that it’s been over four years since we talked about investing on the happy hour and you better believe the conversation was fresh. I hope you enjoy hearing our inve...
2019-06-281h 05
Martinis and Your Money PodcastMom and Dad, we need to talk… with Cameron HuddlestonCameron is a financial journalist and author of the book Mom and Dad we need to talk – how to have essential conversations with your parents about their finances. This is a topic that not only hit me personally as you’ll hear but also I deal with a lot in helping my client’s plan for their future. If you’re parents are still alive and in your life, this is a podcast you won’t want to miss. If you have any topics you would like for me to cover on this podcast, I...
2019-06-2157 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastEducounting with Ben JonesBen Jones, Entrepreneur and Financial Educator who is equally passionate about financial literacy as I am, joins me to talk about resources he’s created to help people of all ages, especially children, become financially literate. If you have any topics you would like for me to cover on this podcast, I encourage you to email me to Shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @blonde_finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook group and let me know what you want to hear. And if you want to work with my team at...
2019-06-0754 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastShannon’s Birthday MessageShannon shares thoughts, updates and lessons learned over the past year as she approaches her 41st birthday. ____________ If you have any topics you would like for me to cover on this podcast, I encourage you to email me to Shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @blonde_finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook group and let me know what you want to hear. And if you want to work with my team at the Financial Gym to help you achieve your goals, head over to - or send friends...
2019-04-1934 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastSelf Employment with the Happy Hour LadiesAll four of the Happy Hour ladies took the leap to self employment in different ways and for different reasons. Today we share why we made those leaps, the lessons we learned after taking them, and some really important tips we want you to know so you can make the best decisions around self employment. If you have any topics you would like for me to cover on this podcast, I encourage you to email me to Shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @blonde_finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook...
2019-02-2254 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastGetting Naked with StaceyStacey, a Financial Gym client with a not-so-pretty past financial life, gets financially naked. She hopes you will learn from her mistakes. If you have any topics you would like for me to cover on this podcast, I encourage you to email me to Shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @blonde_finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook group and let me know what you want to hear. And if you want to work with my team at the Financial Gym to help you achieve your 2019 goals, you only have a...
2019-02-081h 22
Martinis and Your Money PodcastHomeownership with the Happy Hour LadiesToday we’re talking about homeownership - why we’ve done it or why it is not even a life goal of ours, and the pros and cons. My biggest takeaway is to make your financial goals your own. If homeownership is a goal of yours, make sure you go into it with eyes wide open. If it’s not a goal, no big deal. It is not a requirement in life to own a home. It is important that you have life goals that resonate with you, not someone else. Notes for this show as wel...
2019-01-2556 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastThankful at ThanksgivingShannon shares some of the many people and situations she’s thankful for in 2018.
2018-11-2343 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastInvesting and Volatility with Kevin Matthews [ENCORE]The stock market has hit some bumpy roads. If you watched the news, you are probably asking f you need to change your strategy. In this Encore presentation of "Investing and Volatility", I’ve invited Kevin Matthews, Financial Advisor and Founder of BuildingBread.com to talk about volatility and how you can manage your portfolios through volatile markets. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk abou...
2018-11-0255 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastDeep in Debt, but now Full of Life: FinGym Client, Chante Moyorga [ENCORE PRESENTATION]The path to financial fitness is a series of small changes that ultimately leads to big results. For others, their path starts with a big, scary, life changing choice that ultimately leads to big results. Today, I’m talking to Financial Gym client, Chante, who along with her husband Mike was faced with one of those scary, life changing choices. She’s going to share the financial missteps that led to this choice and how she’s working through it with not only Mike’s support but her two young boys. Notes for this show...
2018-08-241h 10
Martinis and Your Money PodcastHomeownership after Foreclosure with Jessica GarbarinoOne of the things I love about having a podcast is that it gives me a great excuse to catch up with friends, with just a few people eavesdropping along the way. Today I’m talking to my friend and Gen X Spirit Animal, Jess Garbarino, Founder of Every Single Dollar, about her journey from home foreclosure to buying a home again without any credit. Her story is an inspiration to anyone who thought home ownership would never be in the cards. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be fo...
2018-08-101h 05
Martinis and Your Money PodcastFinancial & Emotional Costs of Moving with the Happy Hour LadiesToday we’re talking about moving and the financial and emotional implications that come with that decision. As many of you heard, I recently sold my home to move and downsize into something more affordable in my budget, well my Happy Hour friends have also handled some big moves or have them in the near future and we’re sharing all about it. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to ta...
2018-07-271h 00
Martinis and Your Money PodcastFinancial Gym Client Stories - One Year LaterThis time last year I was actively looking for investors for the Financial Gym. As part of the process a number of people asked us what the experience was like, so I decided to record a happy hour with three financial gym clients to ask them about their experience and their thoughts on the gym. Fast forward to today, 1 year later, and we check in on the status of Jen, Kelly and Maria. Where are their finances now? Listen to find out. Notes for this show as well as links to m...
2018-07-201h 00
Martinis and Your Money PodcastDivorce-Proof Your Finances - with Lisa ZeidermanDespite the fact that I’m divorced, I’m actually very optimistic about relationships and their long-term potential. As I have shared on this show, money and a lack of transparency around it was certainly an issue in my marriage, and that’s why I was really excited to talk to Lisa Zeiderman, a family law attorney and partner at Miller, Zeiderman and Whitakker, about ways that people can divorce-proof their relationships. After dozens of years seeing all of the ways that people can financially handicap their relationships through various divorce negotiations, Lisa shares some great...
2018-07-1300 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastShannon’s Financially Naked SessionAt the Financial Gym, we call the first time our clients meet with their financial trainers, and share all of their financial details, the financially naked session. It’s typically a meeting where a lot of clients start out anxious and honestly a number of people avoid joining the financial gym out of the fear and shame they have around their money situation and I want to tell you that no matter what your situation you shouldn’t feel that way. The only reason you could possibly feel like that is if you’re not willing to do anything about...
2018-07-061h 40
Martinis and Your Money PodcastDisability Insurance 201 - with KellyA few years back, I recorded an episode about disability insurance that truly opened my eyes around the topic and showed me the need to advise my clients about it as well. If you haven’t listened to it, I highly encourage you to listen to it before you hear this episode. I remember at the end of recording the disability episode with Jen Fitzgerald from Policy Genius there was more we could talk about around the subject. Fast forward over two years and I get an email from a listener asking me to cover more about th...
2018-06-2259 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastWhen You Don’t Want To Be The Boss Anymore with Chenell TullI shared an Insta-story discussing the fact that I have not wanted to be the boss lately. It was difficult to share and difficult to feel, but I shared it because it’s bound to happen to every boss at some point. I knew it happened to Chenell Tull from a Facebook post she shared, so I asked Chenell, founder of hustletostartup.com, to join me today and talk about her story and how you can prevent boss-fatigue from ruining your boss career. Notes for this show as well as links to my gue...
2018-06-1545 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastFinding Happiness While Working a Nine-to-Five with Monica RiveraI think there is plenty of information and advice out there about how to start a business and quit your nine-to-five job, especially if you’re not happy in it, but I don’t think there is enough about how you find happiness and fulfillment while still working in your nine-to-five, which is why I’m excited to chat with Monica Rivera, host and producer of the “You Wanna What?” podcast. Monica joins me today to share her story about finding happiness in her nine-to-five and how you can do it as well. Notes for t...
2018-06-0850 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastCash Wise Ex-Wives with Kayla Sloan and Shanah BellAs many of you know, I’m a divorced single mom and I personally don’t think there’s enough conversation and discussion around the specific financial challenges of going through a divorce and then going from running your money as a couple to running it as a single person, That is why I am so excited to see the new group, Cash Wise Ex-Wives, being led by my two friends Kayla Sloan and Shanah Bell. These two ladies join me today to talk about why they started this group, share their divorce experiences and how the...
2018-06-0147 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastWedding Season Expenses with the Happy Hour LadiesToday is not only the last Friday of the month but it’s the beginning of Memorial Day weekend which is the official kick off to the summer in the US and with the beginning of the summer season, we are kicking off wedding season as well. For the last six years, I’ve worked with clients to both plan weddings and also plan to attend and participate in weddings and as you will hear in the episode, my experience has led to some very strong opinions on weddings. I hope you enjoy my wedding rant...
2018-05-251h 13
Martinis and Your Money PodcastCareer Change Advice with Dana CowinListener Lisa asked for me to do a show on midlife career change, pivoting, reinvention...etc. She wrote, "I’m a full-time working mom of 2 boys, 11 & 13. I was the first person in my family to go to college and worked 3 jobs to pay my own way. I couldn’t wait to get to corporate America, and I have been a successful sales rep for 20 years and have learned a lot, but as I approach my 50th birthday I feel like I need a change. There seems to be a lot of focus in the media on Millenials, but how a...
2018-05-181h 12
Martinis and Your Money PodcastFive Common Advisor Questions with Joe Saul-SehyEvery time you meet with a client and they ask you a question, you have no idea what direction they’re leaning and all you can do is give the best advice from your personal experience, from a financially sound decision, and also from an understanding of your client. I was recently asked by a listener to do a show about one of the most common sounding board questions financial planners get so I thought I would expand the conversation to answer other hot topic questions financial planners get. When I thought about who I would have th...
2018-05-111h 03
Martinis and Your Money PodcastInvesting and Volatility with Kevin MatthewsFor most of 2017, those of us who were investing got to experience what’s called a bull market when the stock market continues to go up no matter what is happening around it. From the beginning of early 2018; however, the stock market has hit some bumpy roads and if you checked your first quarter 401k statement from the year or watched any news outlet, you are probably concerned about what’s going on in the market and if you need to change your strategy. Today I’ve invited Kevin Matthews, a Financial Advisor and Founder of Bui...
2018-05-0453 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastManaging the Haters with the Happy Hour LadiesToday the ladies and I are talking about haters and how they can threaten to sidetrack our journeys or block them entirely. We’re going to discuss the haters in our lives, how we manage them and how we don’t let them stop us from what matters most. And I’m excited to share with you that Liz is back at the happy hour table with us today. My biggest takeaway is literally the immortal words of Ms. Taylor Swift. Haters are going to hate hate hate. No matter where you are in life and what you’re...
2018-04-2753 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastForty and Faithful - Shannon’s Birthday EpisodeYesterday I turned 40 and officially headed into a new decade of life. I wanted to give this gift of a beautiful conversation with my friend about faithfulness and trust to myself. If you are someone who is uncomfortable with God or faith based talk, then this is not the episode for you. But I hope you love this conversation with my good friend of 22 years, Jill, who also just turned 40 years old. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. A...
2018-04-2054 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastPerformance and Leadership Coaching with Tara NewmanTara Newman, Performance and Leadership Coach and Founder of the Bold Leadership Revolution, shares her experience helping leaders achieve higher levels of performance in their work and personal lives and what it takes to get there. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me to shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @Blonde_Finance or join the private Martinis a...
2018-04-1356 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastTaxes and Bookkeeping with Eric NisallWith just a few weeks left to go before tax filing time, my friend, and one of my favorite CPAs, Eric Nisall, joins me to answer, quite frankly, lots of my and my clients tax-related questions. He also talks about his awesome new course that is perfect for bloggers, freelancers, Instagrammers, influencers, entrepreneurs, or pretty much anyone who is considering becoming any one of these. It’s a great show, and if you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you’re scared to file, or maybe you haven’t filed in a few years, grab some paper and take...
2018-04-0658 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastWomen Who Inspire with the Happy Hour LadiesMarch is Women’s History Month, so we focused this conversation around women who’ve inspired our lives, or at least that’s what I told everybody we were going to be focused on. But, like most Happy Hours, this conversation took a turn that I was not expecting. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me to shan...
2018-03-3058 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastAngel Investing with Diane HenryDiane Henry built a successful business in the male-dominated world of commercial real estate, to the point where she is now able to invest in other businesses. One of her portfolio companies is the Financial Gym. Diane joins me today to share her story and her approach to angel investing and how she picks the businesses she invests in. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk a...
2018-03-2355 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastGet Money with Kristin WongKristin Wong has written everything from TV shows to personal finance articles and has now written a book called Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford. She joins me today to talk about her journey and why writing about personal finance suits her best. We had a lot of fun recording this show and I hope you enjoy it. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics yo...
2018-03-161h 02
Martinis and Your Money PodcastAchieving Financial Independence with Liz ThamesLiz "Mrs. Frugalwoods" just fulfilled a life long dream to write a book – Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living. She joins me today to talk about the book writing process, why this was an important step for her and more about life on the homestead. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me to sha...
2018-03-091h 02
Martinis and Your Money PodcastWork Bravely with Sarah SheehanThis is the first Friday of March and March is Women’s History Month so I’ve decided to focus all of my podcasts this month on women and their accomplishments. At the Financial Gym, two words we hear all the time are fear and shame, and something I haven’t addressed on this podcast yet, or enough, is the shame founders have around their finances when building a business. So I was thrilled when Sarah Sheehan, Founder and Chief Customer Officer at Bravely told me she wanted to come on the show and speak about this specifically. She and I d...
2018-03-0256 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastSingle Finances with the Happy Hour LadiesWe have to break our Happy Hour tradition this month because Liz Mrs. Frugalwoods is on maternity leave of sorts. We welcome one of my amazing listeners, Dylan, who actually suggested the topic of single finances. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me to shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @Blonde_Finance or join the p...
2018-02-231h 03
Martinis and Your Money Podcast200th Episode - Listener Happy HourThis is a super special episode for me to share with you, because it’s my 200th episode. Can you believe I’ve said “Hello Martinis and your Money listeners” 200 times now? Time flies when you’re having fun, and having fun is what I do when I record these shows for you and for me. When I was thinking about how I wanted to commemorate this event, the only thing I could think about was my amazing listeners - you, who are the reason why I take the time out to record and share this show. So I thought I...
2018-02-161h 12
Martinis and Your Money PodcastWhat’s the 411 on Ash Cash’s new 4:44 book?Ash Cash, personal finance expert and author, released a book inspired by Jay Z’s 4:44 album. Financial inspiration or inspiration for living a better life can come from anywhere so never close your mind to the messages the universe is trying to deliver to you. I’m so glad that Ash was opened to the messages Jay was giving him because I know the words will change people’s lives. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you hav...
2018-02-0941 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastDream, Girl with Erin BagwellErin Bagwell created the movie DreamGirl, a documentary about the stories of female entrepreneurs. Erin joins me today to share her journey that started as a dream in school and led to the White House. Notes for this show as well as links to my guest's sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me to shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @Blonde_Finance or join the private Martinis and Y...
2018-02-0241 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastMaking Changes with the Happy Hour LadiesThe act of making changes in your life is like a muscle we have to flex and continuously work on. Change can be scary, but change can also lead to a better place. My happy hour friends and I talk about how comfortable we are with making changes and what prevents us from making changes, especially when we know we need to. I hope you take the opportunity to make 2018 your year of change and don’t be afraid to flex those important change muscles you have in you. Note...
2018-01-2653 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastThe Year of Less with Cait FlandersYou may remember my guest today from my episode entitled Minimalism for Everyone. I’ve been blogging friends with Cait Flanders for almost four years now and I’ve loved following her blog writing. I’m excited to share with you that she’s written a book: The Year of Less: How I stopped shopping, gave away my belongings and discovered life is worth more than anything you can buy in a store. This January, I’ve focused my podcast around changes, and Cait’s book chronicles the changes she made to lead her to the minimalis...
2018-01-1850 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastUnexpected Employment: What to do when you're suddenly out of a jobDanielle was unexpectedly let go from her job last week. She asked in the Martinis and Your Money Facebook Group if I could do a show about what to do if this happens to you. Financial Gym Lead Trainer, Bridget Todd, joins me to share best practices and how you can turn the experience of getting laid off into the best change of your life. My biggest takeaway is to remember that even the most unexpected events in your life happen for a reason. If you lose your job, keep up your positivity and remember that this...
2018-01-121h 10
Martinis and Your Money PodcastBig Changes at All Life Stages with Amy OgdenNew years always make me think about making new starts. So today I’m talking Amy Ogden, Senior Vice President of Brand at J Public Relations and lifestyle blogger at Sips of Sunshine about the new start she made in what felt like late in life for her. She shares the events that led up to her big decisions and how it changed her life for the better. Let Amy’s story and the New Year remind all of us that we’re capable of making big changes in our lives at any stage of our life. ...
2018-01-0558 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastYear End Happy Hour Review 2017Our 3rd Annual Happy Hour Year End Review. Melanie, Tonya and Mrs. Frugalwoods join me to recap goals we set in 2017 and how well we did at accomplishing them. We share our highs and lows, and our big goals for 2018. As always, I had a blast with my friends and now here they are for the last time in 2017. My biggest takeaway is to remember that just because you may not have achieved your big goal for 2017 does not mean that you failed. Our goals are like destinations on the road trip, it’s nice to get to...
2017-12-291h 05
Martinis and Your Money PodcastThe Millennial Money Problem, with Douglas BoneparthThe current financial planning model stinks - especially for millennials! Douglas Boneparth, President of Bonefide Wealth and Co-Author of the book, Millennial Money Fix joins me today to talk about what exactly the millennial money problem is and how it can be fixed. As an added bonus we also get into some reasons why the current financial planning model stinks, especially for Millennials, and how you can find a good financial planner to work with. My biggest takeaway is millennial money problems are actually not a problem for just millennials. Financial literacy is a problem...
2017-12-2252 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastMillionaire’s Money Management System, with Joe Saul-SehyThere really is such a thing as a millionaire mindset or a way of thinking that leads to wealth building. Host of the Stacking Benjamins Podcast, Joe Saul-Sehy, joins me to talk about the millionaire mindset and how he’s helping people cultivate it better. My biggest takeaway is to remember that at the end of the day, financial success is truly all about a mindset and most of us aren’t born with it so don’t be afraid to invest in tools and resources that can help you become more successful and flex your m...
2017-12-1546 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastGet to Know My Financial TrainersThis Happy Hour episode features my Financial Gym Trainers. Get to know them better with the chance that you get paired with one of them. They share more about themselves, why they became financial trainers and some highs and lows of what I think is the best job on the planet. We had a blast recording this as we do everyday working together so I hope you enjoy getting to know my team a little more. My biggest takeaway is to not be afraid to make career changes in your life - especially when the...
2017-12-081h 20
Martinis and Your Money PodcastWhy Women Don't Talk About Money, with Hilary HendershottI’m blonde, not dumb, but the facts around gender roles and personal finance unfortunately speak for themselves: Women earn 30% less than men, they don’t invest as much, and they are targeted for more consumer and credit products than men. And they live longer. Hilary Hendershott is a financial planner and host of Profit Boss Radio. She is hosting a women’s wealth-building event called Profit Boss Live in San Jose on January 19, 2018. She joins me today to talk about what made her become a financial planner focused on helping women and why she thinks Profit Boss L...
2017-12-0149 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastHappy Hour: When It's Your Time to GiveToday’s episode is airing on the day after Thanksgiving in the US, so with giving on our brains, this episode we’re talking about ways that we give, how it impacts us financially and when it makes sense to give money vs. time. My biggest takeaway is to make sure that you balance financial giving with your current financial situation. I understand a generous heart, but not at the risk of your own financial security. As Mrs. Frugalwoods said, it might not be your time to give financially, but you’re time will come and it will c...
2017-11-2458 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastGetting our Priorities Straight with His and Her Money, Talaat and Tai McNeelyiPhone fever? Talatt and Tai McNeely from His and Her Money join me about the euphoria following the new model of iPhone - and what that means for our money. We discuss this problem of prioritizing stuff over financial health -- and how we can fix it. My biggest takeaway is to think about what you prioritize and what comes first in your life. Is it stuff? Or is it something more than stuff? How much is stuff keeping you from achieving something more? I hope that as we head into the holiday spending season that you...
2017-11-1750 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastDeep in Debt, but now Full of Life: FinGym Client, Chante MoyorgaThe path to financial fitness is a series of small changes that ultimately leads to big results. For others, their path starts with a big, scary, life changing choice that ultimately leads to big results. Today, I’m talking to Financial Gym client, Chante, who along with her husband Mike was faced with one of those scary, life changing choices. She’s going to share the financial missteps that led to this choice and how she’s working through it with not only Mike’s support but her two young boys. Notes for this show as well...
2017-11-101h 02
Martinis and Your Money PodcastThe Final Steps to Our Next Life, with Ms Our Next LifeMs. Our Next Life and her husband have been blogging about their path to financial independence. The day we recorded her interview was actually the day she “outed” herself on her blog and officially stopped blogging anonymously. We talk about that and her post FI plans which she plans to enact at the end of this year. My biggest takeaway is that Financial Independence - like any goal - is a possibility for anyone and if you decide to make it a goal for yourself, just remember that your vision of Financial Independence will look different than othe...
2017-11-0353 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastPet Parenthood - Happy Hour StyleThe four of us all live with and love our furry children. Today we talk about how we manage our pets financially and how you can prepare for the financial ups and downs of pet parenthood. My biggest takeaway is to remind you that nothing can replace the love you have or will have for a pet. But you can be prepared for that love financially and if you’re going to love a pet, please make sure that you’re financially prepared for how much that love could cost. Notes for this show as well...
2017-10-271h 18
Martinis and Your Money PodcastDo you know your company is offering during open enrollment? Charleton from Just WorksOpen enrollment is the time where you can sign up for or change your healthcare benefits to begin in January of 2018. Making the right elections or understanding your options is an important financial decision for you to make so I invited Charleton Lamb from Just Works to answer some questions around this and share my thoughts on healthcare options and picking the right one for you, your family and your budget. My biggest takeaway is to make sure you first have healthcare and secondly have the right coverage. The monthly expense seems like something your budget can’t...
2017-10-2451 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastKick Ass Single Mom, Emma JohnsonEmma Johnson, founder of the site Wealthy Single Mommy, host of the podcast Like a Mother and now author of the book “The Kickass Single Mom – Be Financially Independent, Discover Your Sexiest You, and Raise Fabulous, Happy Children” talks about building a life that you can be proud of no matter where you’re starting from. My biggest takeaway is to not just make career and money decisions based on your children or significant other. Make the right choice for you and hopefully you will always choose to want more for yourself. Notes for this show as we...
2017-10-2052 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastThe Struggle to Find Happiness: Shannon's Story to Building the Financial GymThese last four years has been a wild and rewarding ride - I’m going to share it all with you: The good, the bad, the ugly and the truly miraculous. I hope your biggest takeaway is to listen to your gut and your instincts about where life is supposed to lead you personally and professionally. It’s not going to hit you over the head, it’s going to come to you subtlety and quietly so listen for those signs otherwise, you may just miss out on the ride of your life. Notes for th...
2017-10-131h 15
Martinis and Your Money PodcastDon't let Physical Fitness get in the way of your Financial Fitness, with Shawn StevensonHealth wellness often comes at the price of financial wellness. Then when financial wellness suffers, mental health deteriorates and all the good work you’re putting into your physical fitness can be destroyed by stress. Shawn Stevenson is the host of the Model Health Show and author of Sleep Smarter. He shares many great resources and strategies to maintain overall wellness while not forsaking financial wellness. Notes for this show as well as links to everyone’s sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like...
2017-10-061h 01
Martinis and Your Money PodcastDisaster Preparedness and Self-Sufficiency - Happy Hour StyleInspired by the recent weather events in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean, we are talking about disaster preparedness: How we prepare for - or don’t prepare for it, best practices, and how you can be more self-sufficient to handle whatever Mother Nature throws your way. I think my biggest takeaway is that the best way to prepare for the unexpected is to prioritize saving into your emergency fund and making sure money stays there. It doesn’t matter if it’s a natural disaster, a job loss, a death in the family or a healthcare scare, shit i...
2017-09-291h 00
Martinis and Your Money PodcastRaising Money for your Dream, with iFundWomen's Concetta RandConcetta Rand, Chief Revenue Officer of the amazing and relatively new site iFundWomen.com, is a female entrepreneur. I understand the importance of raising money for your dream to become a reality and also the struggles of doing it. iFundWomen is making it easier for other women’s dreams to come true, so you know that’s something I want everyone to know about. I think my biggest takeaway is to not let money get in the way of your dreams. If you have an idea or vision, put it out there because ther...
2017-09-2250 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastThe Joys and Pains of Single Parenthood, with Sarah Bettencourt of the Blonde SpotSarah Bettencourt is founder of the Blonde Spot and host of Monday Morning Mimosas, a podcast about the career she built while raising her son and the joys and pains of single parenthood. Sarah’s strength, perseverance and work ethic should be an inspiration for us all whether we’re raising kids or not. My biggest takeaway is that as a parent, single or not, it’s easy to prioritize our kid’s lives over our own and I encourage you to create a life through work or other activities that you’re proud of first and know that...
2017-09-1555 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastHaving a Riot while Saving on Wine, with Tyler BallietWine Riot founder Tyler Balliet joins us to talk about wine. I used to be physically and financially fat. One of my financially fat spending areas was in wine and alcohol. If it wasn’t top shelf or high end, I didn’t want anything to do with it. Now I can happily say that I spend significantly less in this area, but I’m still having the same amount of fun and Tyler is going to share with you how you can save in this area as well. Notes for this show a...
2017-08-1149 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastGetting to Know You - Happy Hour StyleThis is our 31st Happy Hour episode. I thought it would be a great time to help new listeners get to know my happy hour friends a little better before moving on to other episodes. Melanie, Tonya and Liz (aka Mrs. Frugalwoods) have become some of my closest friends over these last few years and I think this episode will be fun for new and old listeners alike. Notes for this show as well as links to everyone’s sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us...
2017-07-281h 02
Martinis and Your Money PodcastUpward Mobility for Women with the Red Shoe Movement's CEO, Mariela DabbahMariela Dabbah, founder and CEO of the Red Shoe Movement, talks about changes in the way businesses support upward mobility for women and how women can climb the corporate ladder more effectively. Her cause and mission are near and dear to my heart and I hope you’re as inspired to make change as I am after listening to her. If you want to find the show notes as well as links to Mariela’s site, you can find them on my blog http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast If you have any topics you would like for me to c...
2017-07-1451 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastMid-Year Wins and Fails: 2017 Goal Catch-up - Happy Hour StyleToday’s Happy Hour episode is our mid-year catch-up to let you know where we and the Happy Hour girls are with our goals. Notes for this show as well as links to everyone’s sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me to shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @Blonde_Finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook group and let us know. Come with us to Lo...
2017-06-3058 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastStarting a Non-Profit, with Harlan LandesHarlan Landes, blogger, podcaster and founder of both the Plutus Awards and the Plutus Foundation, answers a listener’s question about how you can run a charitable foundation. Harlan has great information for a number of ways you can give back before and after you achieve your personal financial goals and now here’s Harlan. I think my biggest takeaway is to remember that there are many ways you can give back to the universe and creating a foundation is one. I personally feel like my life transformed in the best way possible when I focused more on g...
2017-06-0946 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastJump Start Your Marriage and Your Money, with Elle MartinezElle Martinez, host of the Couple Money Podcast has authored a new book – Jump Start Your Marriage and Your Money. It’s about the various challenges we’ve seen couples face and how they can improve them to improve both their romantic and financial lives. Whether you are in a relationship or not, there is plenty to learn from this episode. Cheers! Notes for this show as well as links to everyone’s sites can be found on my blog, Financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about du...
2017-06-0252 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastExcuses. Excuses. Excuses - Happy Hour StyleThis month’s Happy Hour topic comes from Tonya on the Happy Hour crew. She wanted to talk about the excuses we make as to why we aren’t making financial changes in our lives. As a word of warning, for those listeners who want to get right into the substance of an episode, you’ll have to fast forward to about minute 10 to get to our topic. We rambled quite a bit in the beginning of the episode and if you enjoy our rambles, then you’ll enjoy the beginning of this happy hour. I think...
2017-05-261h 06
Martinis and Your Money PodcastLife After Bankruptcy, with attorney Natalie Jean BaptisteNatalie Jean Baptiste is an attorney who found herself in the uncomfortable position of having to declare bankruptcy due to over $200,000 of consumer and student loan debt. Natalie shares her reasons for declaring bankruptcy, why it makes sense for some people and how the whole experience prepared her for this next chapter in her life where she’s helping others conquer their student loan debt burdens. My biggest takeaway is to never let others tell you something is impossible. As Audrey Hepburn said, “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’m possible.” I truly believe with enough f...
2017-05-1954 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastMaking Big Changes, with Casey DeStefanoCasey DeStefano is a mentor and coach and host of the podcast Women with Balls in the Air about preparing yourself for making big changes in your life and having the guts to do it. I hope this conversation inspires you to do just that. And now here’s Casey. My biggest takeaway is not be afraid of making leaps and taking chances, you can truly always go backward or overcome a potential financial setback it might led to, but you will never know what could have been unless you make that leap. My huge leap led me...
2017-05-0550 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastBroke Millenial Happy HourA special happy hour as we welcome Erin Lowry, personal finance expert and author of the new book Broke Millennial – Stop Scraping by and Get your Financial Life Together. Erin will always hold a special place in my heart and for this show as she was actually the first guest ever of Martinis and Your Money. She joins me and the ladies to talk about the book and we all discuss lessons we’ve learned in our 20s and now here’s my friends. I hope you enjoyed this happy hour. I think my biggest takeaway is that i...
2017-04-2855 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastEarn More Money in Your Job One of the hardest components financial fitness is making more money. I say all the time that physical fitness and financial fitness are similar in that you only need two things for success. To get physically fit, you need to work more and eat less. To get financially fit, you need to make more and spend less. It sounds easy, but if it was so easy, we’d have a bunch of skinny millionaires running around. For many people, especially women, it’s tough to ask for more and earn more in our current jobs, but...
2017-04-211h 11
Martinis and Your Money PodcastGet Financially Fit with a New Money ChallengeMy friends and I discuss our spending and saving challenges and what we are doing to flex our fiscal muscles. Mrs. Frugalwoods still struggles with impulse spending. She’s hosting an ongoing Uber Frugal Month Challenge with over 9,900 participants to give her, and you, the tools needed to combat impulse spending. Melanie will be challenging herself with a no-spend day. Shannon suggests a “clear the pantry” challenge where you have to use whatever is in your fridge and freezer to create meals. Tonya says she is not good at challenges in genera...
2017-01-271h 03
Martinis and Your Money PodcastHoliday Traditions or Lack Thereof – Happy Hour StyleThe holidays have different meanings for everyone, as you will hear in this show, and they evolve over time. However, they almost always bring together people who love and enjoy each other. Melanie, Tonya and Mrs. Frugalwoods join me again for a drink and a chat about holiday traditions, celebrating with family (or not), and can you possibly go without the stuffing? What are you thankful for? Send an email to shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @Blonde_Finance
2016-11-2555 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastReplay: Frugal or Cheap Part TwoShannon sits down with her Happy Hour crew of Melanie from DearDebt.com, Tonya from Budget and the Beach, and Mrs. Frugalwoods from Frugalwoods.com to continue the talk about being frugal vs being cheap. They will prove that they are willing to leave no topic untested, including using composting toilets, not owning furniture, going commando, and even the idea of donating a testicle. For more fun Happy Hour conversations, visit http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast
2016-08-1958 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastThe Money TalkIn this episode, Shannon talks to Lori Sackler, a financial advisor and author of the book, The M Word, about how you can talk about money with your loved ones.
2016-05-2037 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastFrugality for DepressivesIn this episode, Shannon talks to Abigail Perry about her new book, Frugality for Depressives and the struggles that people with mental health challenges face while trying to manage their money.
2016-05-1348 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastMoney DatesOn this episode, Shannon talks to Elle Martinez from the Couple Money podcast about money dates, what they entail and how they can be successful.
2016-05-0648 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastSpending Money - Happy Hour StyleIn this episode, Shannon and the Happy Hour ladies talk about
when it makes sense to spend money and when the spend money and
don't feel guilty about it.
2016-04-291h 04Martinis and Your Money PodcastHustle Away DebtIn this episode, Shannon talks to David Carlson from Young Adult Money about his new book, Hustle Away Debt, and why side hustling is so important for achieving financial goals and paying down debt.
2016-04-2242 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastDebt Free by 23In this episode, Shannon talks to Taylor Milam from the blog site The Freedom From Money about how she paid off all of her student loan debt only 7 months after graduating from college.
2016-04-1548 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastEvaluating a Job OfferIn this episode, Shannon talks to Kristen Robinson from Fidelity Investments about their recent study into job offers and what's important to millennial job seekers.
2016-04-0837 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastFoolish Money Moves - Happy Hour StyleIn this episode, Shannon and the Happy Hour Ladies discuss some of the more foolish money moves they have made over time and play a game of whether or not it's foolish.
2016-04-0159 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastThe Importance of PositivityIn this episode, Shannon talks to her college roommate, Jill, about her struggles with infertility and how she eventually successfully adopted her son.
2016-03-2957 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastReplay 5 Dollar Dinners and MoreIn this episode, Shannon talks to Erin Chase about how she creates five dollar dinners and saves money on food.
2016-03-2559 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastFrom Sofa to SuccessIn this episode, Shannon talks to her sister Megan about the ups and downs she's experienced in her career from living on Shannon's sofa to getting her dream job at her dream company.
2015-05-1546 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastLife Insurance BasicsIn this episode, Shannon speaks with financial planner and blogger, Shannon Ryan about the basics of life insurance, who needs it, how much do you need, what type and how much will it cost.
2015-03-1349 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastCommon Investing QuestionsShannon discusses common investing questions with Shannon Ryan, CFP and financial advisor.
2014-12-1257 min