Hard Money Talks Podcast

Stress of Being the Female Breadwinner – Interview with Farnoosh Torabi

In today’s podcast episode we talk about if there is stress of being the female breadwinner. Women have made great strides in the workforce over the years, but we still have a long way to go. According to a recent report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, women are now the primary or sole breadwinners in 40% of households

Financial Implications of Anorexia Nervosa

 The financial implications of anorexia nervosa – that’s what today’s podcast is about. We all know that anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder with potentially deadly consequences, but what you may not know is that it also has some very real financial implications. In this episode of the Hard Money Talks show, we’ll take a closer look at

How Pornography can Affect your Finances

Many people might not think about how pornography can affect their finances, but the truth is that it can have a destructive impact. The constant desire for more extreme content can lead to subscription fees or even potentially illegal downloading of material, draining bank accounts without even realizing it. In addition, pornographic material often portrays unrealistic depictions of relationships and

Money Mindset: How your money mindset could be harming the way you handle your finances

This week we are talking about Money Mindset and how your money mindset could be harming the way you handle your finances.⁠ .⁠ We talked about the hard stuff, the life stuff, the reasons why we settle, the reasons why we give up…It is SO powerful!!!⁠ Today I talked with Caleb Guilliams about this very topic and let me tell

Medical Debt – Exposing the insidious ways the system preys on vulnerable Americans

Americans Likely Owe Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Total Medical Debt. A new KFF analysis of government data estimates that nearly 1 in 10 adults (9%) – or roughly 23 million people – owe medical debt. Today I brought on Marshall Allen who is an author and educator who helps you to protect yourself from egregious health care costs. He has

How to Talk with your Aging Parents about Money

Are you worried about talking to your aging parents about their money? Are you worried that something will happen to them and they won’t’ be able to communicate with you about their estate? In this week’s episode of the Hard Money Talks Show, we talk with Cameron Huddleston about how her father passed away without a will, and she had

The Deeper Reasons why you can’t stick to a budget

In today’s episode of the Hard Money Talks show, I talk about why you are being held back financially. Why do you continue to struggle with your finances? I dig deep into the reasons why you can’t stick to a budget and what to do about it. I brought on Financial Therapist Steven Hughes to talk about Financial Behaviors and

Debt and Suicide – When you are in so much debt that Suicide becomes an option

Research shows money stress can make people up to 20 times more likely to make a suicide attempt. We saw this issue come to light recently with the popular TV show ‘Squid Games’. Financial hardship is a common problem. The average American is $52,930 in debt. This includes money owed for mortgages and leases as well as student loans; it

Lazy and Entitled Young Adult Children? How to Talk to them about Money and get them out on their own!

Do you have a young adult who just can’t seem to get their financial act together? Is he or she unemployed and still living at home? Do you have a teenager who refuses to get a job? This podcast is for parents of teenagers and young adults who want the best for their kids but are beginning to realize their

The Financial Damages of Narcissistic Abuse and how to Recover

The Financial Damages of Narcissistic Abuse can be HUGE! Discovering that you’ve been a victim of narcissistic abuse can shatter your self-esteem and everything you’ve believed in. Your self-worth and finances may be at an all-time low and you just want to hide under the covers and hibernate. In this week’s episode of the Hard Money Talks Show, I bring

From Alcoholic to Shopaholic – All about Addiction Transference

It’s typical when someone gives up one addiction to turn to another one. In this episode of the Hard Money Talks Show, I talk to Linda Parmar a Certified Money Coach© who helps women who are ready to repair their relationship with money. Linda is a recovering alcoholic and in this episode, she talks about how when she gave up

How this one woman makes a living on Only Fans

Today, OnlyFans has more than 50 million registered users and more than 1 million content creators. OnlyFans creators can post different kinds of content that appeal to whom they’re targeting.   In this episode of the show – I interviewed Felicia Rose, who makes a living posting content on OnlyFans. Once a full-time executive in corporate America, she now makes

Bankruptcy – How one man lost is all and climbed back to an 840 credit score

  In this episode of the Hard Money Talks show, Lauren talks with Wesley LeFebvre about how he claimed Bankruptcy and lost it all. He talks about the raw feelings of how hard it was and the steps he has taken to climb back to an 830+ pt credit score!   Links talked about in this episode: Find Wesley at

The demons that follow us from poverty to riches

In this episode of the Hard Money Talks show, we talk to Jason Brown from Power Trades University. Jason is a millionaire who focuses on teaching others how to invest in the stock market. He wasn’t always a millionaire though, as a child he slept on the floor in an apartment in inner-city Detroit. In today’s show, we unpack the

The Secret Addiction of Gambling: How Jeff and Brian lost it all due to this addiction and how they recovered!

In this episode of the Hard Money Talks Show, we are discussing one secret addiction, Gambling. Today we talk to Jeff and Brian – both recovering gambling addicts who lost it all. They are the hosts of ‘All In: The Addicted Gamblers Podcast.’ We unpack this hidden addiction, the warning signs, how it can be hidden from spouses, and how

From Homeless Alcoholic to Financially Stable

 According to a National Survey: Every year, worldwide, alcohol is the cause of 5.3% of deaths (or 1 in every 20). About 300 million people throughout the world have an alcohol use disorder. On average, 30 Americans die every day in an alcohol-related car accident, and 6 Americans die every day from alcohol poisoning. About 88,000 people die as

What is Financial Abuse in a marriage and how to get out

Lauren and Genevieve are both financial professionals who found themselves in abusive relationships with financial abuse present. In this episode, they talk about their stories, how to spot financial abuse early, and how they both escaped their abusive relationships. What is Financial Abuse How to reach out to Genevieve: Take her Super fun & fast investing quiz: Find out what

Am I Bi-Polar or an Impulse Spender?

  Dr. Thomas Richardson is one of the leading researchers on how BiPolar and mental health affects overspending. He is a Clinical Psychologist who has researched the link between financial difficulties and bipolar. Dr. Richards is also an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Southampton and lives with Bipolar Disorder himself. In this episode, we unpack impulsive

How to identify Financial Trauma from Childhood

Ed and I dig into how family of origin trauma, and family of origin problems related to money affect our spending as adults. Then we discuss how to work forward into making financial progress. Today I brought on guest Ed Coambs, from HealthyLoveandMoney.com, to talk about Early Family Financial Trauma. In this episode, Ed and Lauren dig into how family of origin trauma,

When you have to choose your job over your Kids

What do you do When you have to choose your job over your Kids? In this episode of the Hard Money Talks Show, I interview Shane Sams about a Hard Money choice he had to make – to either quit his job or choose his job over his son. In this episode you will find: What tragic event happened in