050: What is Financial Therapy?! with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

01/15/20 • 36 min

We’re live with our first in-person interview! Today, we’re talking with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin of Mind Money Balance, one of only 50 financial therapists in the United States.

We stepped into Lindsay’s office in Ann Arbor, Michigan to learn more about what financial therapy is and why couples might need it.

Then, Lindsay and Bud have a showdown about whether budgeting is an emotional issue or a black-and-white math equation.

In this episode, we talk about:

What financial therapy is
How money conversations in a partnership are inherently emotional
At what point couples might decide they need financial therapy
What happened in our relationship when we didn’t talk about money
What makes people more likely to save and invest for the future, and how to trick your mind into it
Lindsay’s advice on how couples can start budgeting if they’re currently in money conflict
What’s the one thing a couple can change about their spending that feels the least harmful?
Using the term “spending plan” instead of “budget”
Monday dates

Mentioned in this episode:

Our recent goals episode: 047: Goal Setting as a Couple
Mint.com: recommended budgeting tool

Let’s connect! Follow us at @budandsara on Instagram and send us a message with any questions about this episode.

We’re live with our first in-person interview! Today, we’re talking with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin of Mind Money Balance, one of only 50 financial therapists in the United States.

We stepped into Lindsay’s office in Ann Arbor, Michigan to learn more about what financial therapy is and why couples might need it.

Then, Lindsay and Bud have a showdown about whether budgeting is an emotional issue or a black-and-white math equation.

In this episode, we talk about:

What financial therapy is
How money conversations in a partnership are inherently emotional
At what point couples might decide they need financial therapy
What happened in our relationship when we didn’t talk about money
What makes people more likely to save and invest for the future, and how to trick your mind into it
Lindsay’s advice on how couples can start budgeting if they’re currently in money conflict
What’s the one thing a couple can change about their spending that feels the least harmful?
Using the term “spending plan” instead of “budget”
Monday dates

Mentioned in this episode:

Our recent goals episode: 047: Goal Setting as a Couple
Mint.com: recommended budgeting tool

Let’s connect! Follow us at @budandsara on Instagram and send us a message with any questions about this episode.

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049: Traveling Solo: What Happens When You’re Apart

We’ve been traveling solo a lot lately, so we wanted to share what we’ve been learning. Today, we’re covering travel plans, keeping in touch, and how to underpromise and overdeliver next time you’re apart.

Our 3 Tips for Business Travel

Be clear about when you’re leaving and when you’re getting home
Be clear about how often you’ll be able to be in touch
Be thoughtful about re-entry

In this episode, we talk about:

How we share our travel schedules so we’re on the same page
Recognizing that you may not be on your regular communication routine
The power of text messaging
How you can welcome your partner home in a positive way
How you can re-enter home life in a positive way
Whether or not Bud eats when Sara travels 😉
Should you bring home a gift if you travel without your partner?

Let’s connect! Follow us at @budandsara on Instagram and send us a message with any questions about this episode.

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051: For Your Relationship, Resolve to Take a Trip in 2020

As if you haven’t heard enough about resolutions already.... We’re here to give you another one. This resolution is not only good for your health, it’s good for your relationship. We’re talking about travel, and why you might want to add a getaway to your calendar this year.