Beyond The Dollar - Deep and Honest Conversations On How Money Affects Your Well-Being
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsHost Sarah Li-Cain wants to make money more approachable by having frank and honest conversations. Each episode, her and her guests candidly discuss a topic at the intersection of money and life. It becomes a space where wins, failures, happiness, shame and everything in between gets its turn. Come learn about how topics like financial independence, frugality, budgeting and other major life transitions and events affect your money.To learn more, go to http://www.beyondthedollar.co
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Going Back to a Full-Time Job With Candice, Chonce, and Joshua
September 01, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn this season finale, we’re going to dig deeper into the idea of what it means to go back to a job after taking a stab at entrepreneurship. How can someone accept the fact that they’ve “failed”, how does one deal with a bruised ego, and well, is it really the end of the world? You see, these questions about your vocation, it’s more than about how you make money. It’s actually a larger question about your worth. About how ‘badass’ you are. You bucked the conventional trajectory, congrats! ...
Checking into a Mental Health Facility with Julianna Estall
August 25, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBJulianna Estall, a DCR, or designated crisis responder, comes on to talk about the time she checked herself into a mental facility, and how much it really cost her. We also discuss how she’s more empathetic towards others' financial situations when it comes to mental health, and why she does not regret the thousands of dollars she’s spent (and continues to speed to take care of her needs). For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/109
Communicating Your Financial Needs and Beyond
August 18, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBThis week episode recaps last week's conversation with Maggie Germano on motherhood versus ambition. It'll to dive into the “conflict” that is parenthood and your career, why it’s more important than ever to communicate our needs, and why understanding that balance is a total myth will help you with your finances. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/108
Ambition Versus Motherhood With Maggie Germano
August 11, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBMaggie Germano comes on the show to talk about the perceived conflict that is motherhood and ambition. She shares how she’s embrace the uncertainty as to comes to her income and business goals, emotions she’s facing, and what’s she’s not willing to give up as a mother. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/107
Consequences of Financial Stress on Our Bodies
August 04, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThis week's episode recaps Sarah's conversation with Jen Smith (episode 105) where she shares the story of being laid off at 37 weeks pregnant, and her body going into a seizure as a result of the stress. This episode dives into how your body can react when you’re dealing with high stakes financial situations like Jen did. You'll also learn some simple and practical ways you can manage stress and what to do when an unexpected financial situation happens. For resources mentioned, head to ht...
Losing a Job at 37 Weeks Pregnant With Jen Smith
July 29, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBJen Smith comes on the show to talk about the time her and her colleagues experienced a massive layoff at her former job, a few weeks before she was to give birth. She shares her experience navigating healthcare insurance, how she grew her income with the help of her network, why her body reacted by going into a seizure, and what this experience taught her about her ambition and relationship to work For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/105
Managing Emotional Triggers For Impulse Shopping
July 21, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBThis week's episode recaps Sarah's conversation with Alyssa Davies last week, which dives into what really might be going on when you are shopping impulsively, even if it’s not a full-fledged addiction. Plus you'll learn how to recognize your emotional triggers and how to achieve balance when it comes to your shopping habits through reflection questions. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/104
Overcoming a Shopping Addiction With Alyssa Davies
July 14, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBAlyssa shares her experience of being addicted to clothes shopping in her early 20s. She goes into how she knew it became a problem, the emotional triggers leading her to spend all that money, and what she does now to ensure she has balance and trust in her financial life. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/103
Spending Money Out of Love
July 07, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MBThis week's episode recaps a conversation with Kassandra Dasent last week, where she shared her experience flying to another country to be at her mother's deathbed before she died of COVID-19. It'll dive into what it means to be a financial caretaker, the exact feeling Kassandra felt when she was able to drop everything to be with her mom knowing she can pay for whatever it cost, and questions you can ask to help you cultivate those same feelings yourself. For resources mentioned, head to...
Quarantine, Spending $10,000+ (USD) and Grieving Her Mother with Kassandra Dasent
June 30, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBKassandra Dasent shares her harrowing experience flying from the U.S. to Canada smack dab in the middle of the COVID pandemic to be by her mother’s death bed. She also goes into detail exactly how much she spent, how she was able to pay for it all in cash, why she has no regrets and what this experience has really taught her. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/101
How To Use Money as the Final Filter
June 23, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThis episode dives deeper into the phrase “use money as the final filter” and how last week's guest, Jason Vitug uses this to make his money decisions. A lesson learned where he regretted not so was pushing off a flight to save money, only to not be able to see his late 97-year old grandmother before she passed. You'll learn questions you can think about on how to move beyond the question of survival once you have the financial means to do so. For resources mentioned in this episode, head...
Using Money as the Final Filter with Jason Vitug
June 16, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBJason decided to save a few hundred dollars (even though he could more than afford it) back at the end of 2019 on flights to the Philippines to see his 97 year old grandmother and pushed the trip to the spring of 2020. Well, we all know what happened, a global pandemic and Jason never got to see his grandmother before she passed. He comes on the show to talk about the regret and raw emotions he feels about the financial decision he made that led to him not seeing his grandmother before her p...
Introducing Season 8 of Beyond The Dollar
May 26, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBJoin host Sarah Li-Cain as she previews stories and topics of humans who've navigated around life through the lens of money. Season 8 premiers June 16, with honest conversations and questions designed to get you to ask how you can trust yourself to better your relationship with money.
ENCORE: The True Cost of Sexual Trauma With Amanda Holden
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB***ENCORE EPISODE*** Amanda Holden, founder and investing teacher at Invested Development came on to chat about her sexual assault while on a greyhound bus on the way to a work presentation, why she regrets not reporting the incident to the police, the real opportunity costs as it pertains to sexual trauma and some of the hard questions we need to think about when it happens to us. Stick around to the end where I’m going to debrief our conversation and what we can all do to support each oth...
ENCORE: Adopting Kids Overseas With Andrew Wang
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB***ENCORE EPISODE *** Andrew Wang shares the time he and his wife decided to adopt a child overseas. He shares the financial and emotional journey they went through, including why him and his wife decided to adopt overseas, how much time and money he spent through the entire process and challenges he didn’t anticipate. Stick around to the end where I’m going to distill some takeaways from our conversation, including resources and questions to ask yourself before seeking an adoption agency...
Giving Up Alcohol With Friends of Beyond The Dollar
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB#98: This season finale looks at how alcohol affects your financial life (it's not what you think) and how giving up our vices offers us one of the biggest opportunities to learn about who we are and what we need to thrive. This episode features four people who come from seemingly different walks of life - J.D. Roth, Katie Holte, Marcus Garrett and Scott Maderer. While on the surface it seemed like the journey all four of them went on felt like worlds apart, the humanity they discovered in...
Recovering from Addiction Within a Relationship With Brianne Davis-Gantt And Mark Gantt
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB#97: Brianne is a recovering love addict, and one of her beliefs was that her prince will come and take care of her - to the point where she would hoard her money instead of spending it. Mark, well he happily took on this role, even in the midst of his spending addiction. They both come on the show to talk about their individual addictions, how it affected their finances and what it really took for them to turn it around. Plus, the conversations they have now that their son is in the pictur...
Managing Finances as an Orphaned Teen with Carter Colfield
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB#96: Doing internet searches can literally save your financial life. That's what happened to Carter. At 16, he was more concerned about where he was going to live, how to pay for college with no financial help from his parents, and the biggest one of all, grieving his parents who died within two years of each other. He talks about how his experience growing up in a dangerous neighborhood -South side of Chicago to be exact - plus his parents' deaths lit a fire under him to to get a better ha...
ENCORE: Forming a Supportive Mastermind
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBENCORE EPISODE: Host Sarah brought on her close friends and money mastermind group, Jackie Lam – an advocate for freelancers, Kate Dore, a Certified Financial Planner candidate, and Taylor Milam, and English teacher who freelances on the side. They chat about how they met, how they became so open to talking about money (both in their business and personal lives), and what they feel others can do when looking for a support system around their finances. For resources mentioned in this episo...
ENCORE: The Myth of Success
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBENCORE EPISODE: Rich Jones and Marcus Garrett, hosts of the popular podcast Paychecks and Balances join me to chat about the differences between the idea of outward success and how it’s not always cracked up to be. We also get candid about our feelings on how others respond to our upbringings or our “advantages” in life and it’s merely our parents looking out for our best interest. For resources mentioned in this episode, go to https://www.beyondthedollar.co/42
Don't Be a Burden on Your Kids with Rosemary Bointon
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB#95: Rosemary is a UK citizen who has lived in over 13 countries and retired in Portugal. She’s very well aware that there are lots of issues to worry about, like healthcare and contingency plans if something were to happen to her, and her children had to take care of her. She chats about talking about navigating estate planning challenges because her children are in one country and she’s in another. You'll also learn how you can prepare your finances so you're not a burden on your loved one...
Releasing Your Inferiority Complex with Eugenie George
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB#94: Learning how an inferiority complex manifests itself into some negative behaviors when it comes to money. Eugenie George, author of Our Money Stories: A Six Week No B.S. Holistic Financial Wellness Plan comes on the show to talk about the time she ended up losing her job, her business and admitting the past trauma and cultural conditioning that got to where she was. She dives into what an inferiority complex really means, how she learned to trust herself, and values are so important w...
Moving Out of a Gang Infested Neighborhood with Hazel Ortega
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB#93: Hazel comes on the show to talk about how she grew up in poverty in a gang infested neighborhood in LA. Yet despite experiencing trauma like seeing her best friend being killed at a bus stop, she went on to graduate high school (yes, even if it was at 30 years old) and becoming a multi-million dollar business owner. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/93 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
How You Can Break The Cycle in Your Financial Life
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB#92: Breaking the cycle in your life isn’t supposed to be easy or fun all of the time. So let’s take a short break from the stories and do a recap - what does breaking the cycle mean? What are some ways to recognize your life isn’t working? What are some myths when it comes to breaking the cycle in your own life? And perhaps most importantly, what role does money play in all this? For resources mentioned, head tp http://beyondthedollar.co/92 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
Recovering From a Major House Fire with Jackie Lambert
November 18, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB#91: One night, Jackie's house burnt down through a freak accident. Jackie and her husband had nowhere to go — thank goodness the firefighter staff called the Red Cross for them, got a few hundred dollars so they could go stay a hotel. She comes on the show to talk about the time her house burnt down and had to fight with the insurance company for eight months to pay her the full amount she was owed. She goes into detail who she hired, what she regrets not doing before buying a home insuranc...
Speaking Up Against Workplace Harassment with Ashleigh Evans
November 11, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB#90: Ashleigh recounts three incidents that happened before she left — two of them involved some form of sexual harassment , leading her to leave the Navy (and not necessarily in the best terms). Learn why she is thankful for her financial situation to help her cope with what had happened during her time in the Navy, what exactly happened, why she’s so thankful for a community that helped her get better with her finances, and whether or not she feels she’ll ever have closure over what had ha...
Releasing Negative Societal Expectations on Kids with Miranda Marquit
November 04, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MB#89: Miranda reveals in detail how she shifted from parenting that focused on her worth as a mother to one that was the best for her son. She talks about how she was raised, what her tactics used to be when it came to raising her son, and how she deconstructed her beliefs and most importantly, her relationship with her son to parent in a way that enables him to reach his version of success. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/89 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
Losing $5.5 Million Dollars to Inheritance Theft with Emily Guy Birken
October 28, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB#88: Emily who, after her dad passed away (and was worth 5.5 million dollars) ended up fighting tooth and nail to ensure that her stepmother didn’t steal all of her and her sister's inheritance. Listen to find out why she was going to allow her stepmother to do whatever she wanted with her father’s estate until one incident which led her to saying “oh hell no!” She goes into detail about the legal battle, what was in the estate planning documents that allowed her stepmother to spend all tha...
Financial Risks (and Beyond) When Breaking The Cycle with Cait Flanders
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB#87: Taking a different path in life is hard - but how do you do it without "ruining" your financial life? How can you take these sorts risks when everyone else around you doesn't understand (and let's be honest, aren't supportive)? Cait Flanders, bestselling author of The Year of Less and her latest book Adventures in Opting Out comes on the show to talk about making why changes in our lives that are so scary, how can we navigate changes if nobody else is supportive, and even what if we *g...
Introducing Season 7 of Beyond The Dollar
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.78 MBNo doubt 2020 has been a wild ride. Join host Sarah Li-Cain as she previews stories of those who were able to break the cycle in their own lives, both financial and beyond. Season 7 premiers October 21, with honest conversations all around "breaking the cycle" from humans just like you. Subscribe for free for updates. *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
BONUS: Your Financial Legacy
September 16, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB#86: Yup, we're talking about your legacy - both financial and beyond. What does that even mean, and why is it so important to think about it right now, or no matter how young or old you are? And what does legacy have to do with “breaking the cycle” of harmful financial or other forms of behavior for yourself and those around you? For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/86 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
BONUS: A More Practical Take on Money Mindset
August 26, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBThis bonus episode explores why the conventional way of thinking about the concept of money mindset is problematic. Like, what does money mindset even mean and can it help us rake in the dough or solve all our money problems? Let’s tackle this, including why money mindsets as the only solution is problematic, and how we can approach it in a more nuanced and effective manner. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/85 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
Cultivating Self-Trust in Your Financial Life
August 12, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB#84: What does self-trust have to do with your financial life? This episode will show you some specifics and offer some guiding questions to help you make some small steps to trust yourself to make the best choices in your financial life. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/84 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
BONUS: Cultivating Self-Trust in Your Financial Life
August 12, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB#84: What does self-trust have to do with your financial life? This episode will show you some specifics and offer some guiding questions to help you make some small steps to trust yourself to make the best choices in your financial life. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/84 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
BONUS: Giving Money Advice
July 29, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB#83: Giving money advice is touchy territory, but should you do it? As in, if you see a friend or family member enacting behaviors that look like they’re sabotaging their financial life,should you intervene? What about if someone is directly asking you for advice? If so, how can you approach it in a way that doesn’t end up in disaster? For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/83
Giving Money Advice
July 29, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB#83: Giving money advice is touchy territory, but should you do it? As in, if you see a friend or family member enacting behaviors that look like they’re sabotaging their financial life,should you intervene? What about if someone is directly asking you for advice? If so, how can you approach it in a way that doesn’t end up in disaster? For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/83
Managing Insurmountable Debt While Sick with Sarah Potter
July 01, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB#82: Sarah Potter comes on the season finale to talk about the time she she had to pay half her salary in medical bills, and how long it took for her to finally get a diagnosis for her debilitating illness. She also talks about why she married her now husband (it does have to do with love, but money was also involved), the shame she felt over her financial situation and why “safe” is her word of the year as it relates to her finances. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar....
Grieving a Stillborn Child with Winter Redd
June 24, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB#81: Winter Redd, host of the podcast Still A Part of Us, comes on the show to talk about how one year ago she and her husband had to bury their stillborn child. She goes into detail about what the costs were - both at the hospital and for the funeral - the grieving process, and how the power of community was the saving grace during such a trying time. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/81 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
Quitting a Toxic Work Situation with Michelle Jackson
June 17, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB#80: Michelle Jackson comes on the show to talk about the time she quit her extremely stable job without a backup plan and bought a one way ticket to Australia to recuperate from job related stress. She talks about how she managed to still pay off — get this— over 30 different debt accounts, how she found work afterwards, and the one question she asked herself before making such a drastic life change. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/80 *theme music by Donovan Do...
Why Values Are So Important to Money
June 10, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB#79: This week’s episode is all about why your values with your finances are more important than ever. Using values as way to guide your financial life is going to help you, whether you’re coming to grips with your current money situation or your bank account is stuffed to the max. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/79 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
Financial Costs of Coming Out with Cait Howerton
May 27, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB#78: Cait Howerton, financial counselor and coach, comes on the show to talk about the time she left for college and her parents finding out she’s a lesbian. She chats about how she was still able to afford college, what the true costs were for her after she came out, and how her money relationship has changed since fully becoming part of the LGBTQ community. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/78 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
Removing Money From Your Self Worth
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB#77: This week’s episode is all about removing your self worth from your net worth. As in, you’re still a person of value whether or not you have a lot of money or earning power. In general, society teaches us that we need to constantly produce or have proof of wealth in order for us to feel good about ourselves. So let’s dig a little bit deeper about what this means and how can we start to remove our financial situation from our self worth. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthe...
Mormonism, Money & Motherhood With Elyssa Kirkham
May 13, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB#76: Elyssa Kirham speaks about the conflict she felt as a member of the Mormon church when it came to becoming financially secure. She talks about how growing up, she was taught being a mom is her only goal in life, why wanting to work is frowned upon, the conflict she felt at wanting her own version of financial freedom, and why it’s OK for moms to want something for themselves. For resources mentioned, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/76 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
Tackling Emotional Spending
May 06, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB#75: We're talking about *cue dramatic music* emotional spending. Whether you’ve had a bad day at work, or you’re just feeling down for whatever reason, some of us, myself included, turn to retail therapy. Let’s talk about the good and bad parts of emotional spending are, some practical ways to deal with it and forgive yourself for past mistakes. There is a lot of information packed into this episode, but don’t worry about scrambling to take notes down, I’ve created the tips I’m about to sh...
Adopting Through the Foster Care System With Melissa Becker
April 29, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB#74: Melissa Becker talks about her experience adopting four children - two from the foster care system and two through private agencies. She chats about how much she spent in total (we’re talking about tens of thousands of dollars just on lawyers fees alone), her mental health during that time,and what she’s most thankful for throughout the whole process. For resources mentioned, head to http://www.beyondthedollar.co/74 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance
Feeling Those Feelings Around Money
April 22, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB#73: Host Sarah Li Cain talks about the overwhelming emotions you may currently be experiencing. Believe it or not, it might actually be grief - it’s a lot more complicated than you may think. She chats about how grief can manifest in different ways in your financial life when you’re experience a major change. Learn what it means to process your emotions, why it’s ok to do what you need to do to take care of yourself, stop thinking you’re failing, and why community is more important than eve...
Uncoupling Your Finances with Nicole Antoinette
April 15, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB#72: Nicole Antoinette, host of Real Talk Radio, comes on the show to talk about her experience going through the uncoupling process, where her and her ex sat down with homemade vegan pizza while mapping out how they were going to divide their assets on a Google spreadsheet.. We go over why navigating paperwork was fairly messy even though what they went through was Nicole calls the “easy version” of divorice (*hint* it had to do with the house). She also chats about some of her concerns pos...
Resiliency & Finances Part 2
April 08, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB#71: This is another mid-season bonus episode which continues on the theme of resiliency. Host Sarah Li-Cain looks back at some past episodes from the amazing guests we’ve had on the show so far. That includes Aneesa, who goes by the name Expat Panda, with her story about the time she couldn’t transfer money back to her home country. And Pete McPherson, who moved to a different town and ended up losing a regular source of income or three years. And Beau, who declared bankruptcy because of hi...
Resiliency & Finances Part 2
April 08, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB#71: This is another mid-season bonus episode which continues on the theme of resiliency. Host Sarah Li-Cain looks back at some past episodes from the amazing guests we’ve had on the show so far. That includes Aneesa, who goes by the name Expat Panda, with her story about the time she couldn’t transfer money back to her home country. And Pete McPherson, who moved to a different town and ended up losing a regular source of income or three years. And Beau, who declared bankruptcy because of hi...
Resiliency & Finances Ft. Friends of Beyond The Dollar
April 01, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB#70: This mid-season special bonus episode talks about the theme of resiliency and how that can translate to your financial life. I’ve invited a few friends of the podcast to come on to chat how they’ve moved through adversity in their financial lives and some lessons we can all learn from them. For resources mentioned in this episode, head to http://beyondthedollar.co/70 *theme music by Donovan Dorrance