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Money Confidence

63 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings

Picture how different life could be if you were confident in how you spend, save, invest, give and earn money! How much time and energy would you gain by silencing your money "shoulds?" Learn how to think differently and set up simple systems from financial advisor and host Jen Sapel as she shares insights from 20 years in financial services and her own stories and struggles with money as well as other guests. As a high earning mother, caregiver, and mother of multiple toddlers, she knows you have limited capacity and need concise insights and concrete how to's.
This show will illuminate how we got to our present financial state, help you create your own frameworks for decision making, and set up simple systems that work on your behalf.

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Episodes

Season 1 Finale

December 16, 2020 00:49 - 13 minutes - 15.3 MB

That's a wrap for Season 1! Thanks for listening, and we'll see you again for Season 2.

Allowance for Kids

December 09, 2020 01:07 - 17 minutes - 20.1 MB

Host Jen Sapel talks useful tips for starting and maintaining allowance for kids.

Tackling Money Stress

December 02, 2020 00:28 - 58 minutes - 66.8 MB

Peter Polson, CEO of Tiller Money, helps break down how to tackle budget issues and organizing budgets in personal ways that make sense to you.

Peter Polson: Tackling Money Stress

December 02, 2020 00:28 - 58 minutes - 66.8 MB

Peter Polson, CEO of Tiller Money, helps break down how to tackle budget issues and organizing budgets in personal ways that make sense to you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2020 11:30 - 8 minutes - 9.58 MB

Wishing you and your loved ones a cozy and safe Thanksgiving! We're grateful for you.

Dropping an F Bomb

November 17, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

Attorney and founder of the F-Bomb Breakfast Club, Megan McNally, talks about the challenges and rewards of overcoming money mindsets, both personally and in business. Between choosing to earn a good income and doing good in the world, Megan realized that she could do both!

Liz Kitchell: Peacock to Penguin

November 10, 2020 17:55 - 59 minutes - 67.9 MB

Liz Kitchell, Money Coach and Founder of SheMoolah shares how financial services tried to stamp out her creativity.  After two decades of working within large institutions she branched out on her own to help women take power and control over their relationship with money.  Liz shares a few great exercises you can use to re-think your relationship with money and that she still doesn’t have it all figured out. #moneyuntabooed #femalefinance #financialpower #financialliteracy

Peacock to Penguin

November 10, 2020 17:55 - 59 minutes - 67.9 MB

Liz Kitchell, Money Coach and Founder of SheMoolah shares how financial services tried to stamp out her creativity.  After two decades of working within large institutions she branched out on her own to help women take power and control over their relationship with money.  Liz shares a few great exercises you can use to re-think your relationship with money and that she still doesn’t have it all figured out. #moneyuntabooed #femalefinance #financialpower #financialliteracy

B.I.T.C.H.

November 03, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

Gina Radke, CEO of Galley Support Innovations and author of More Than: How to Be Bold and Balanced in Life and Business shares wisdom from her journey from childhood to successful CEO.   http://www.ginaradke.com/ https://republic.co/ https://www.seedinvest.com/   #moneyuntabooed #femalefinance #financialpower #invest #debt #capitalinvestment #financialliteracy

Gina Radke: B.I.T.C.H.

November 03, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

Gina Radke, CEO of Galley Support Innovations and author of More Than: How to Be Bold and Balanced in Life and Business shares wisdom from her journey from childhood to successful CEO.   http://www.ginaradke.com/ https://republic.co/ https://www.seedinvest.com/   #moneyuntabooed #femalefinance #financialpower #invest #debt #capitalinvestment #financialliteracy

Dragons and More

October 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Cindy Gross challenges the notion that lawyering up or accepting an Non-Disclosure Agreement is the best route after being bullied or harassed in the workplace.  Hear her story and interesting perspective on the costs of NDAs.  After decades in tech, she has now founded Befriending Dragons, a coaching/consulting firm that bridges the gap between DEI training and actionable steps to promote thriving teams.     https://befriendingdragons.com/

Cindy Gross: The more complete story of NDAs.

October 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Cindy Gross challenges the notion that lawyering up or accepting an Non-Disclosure Agreement is the best route after being bullied or harassed in the workplace.  Hear her story and interesting perspective on the costs of NDAs.  After decades in tech, she has now founded Befriending Dragons, a coaching/consulting firm that bridges the gap between DEI training and actionable steps to promote thriving teams.     https://befriendingdragons.com/

Grit

October 20, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 61.6 MB

Shannon Huffman Polson was explicitly told by her superior that she would never fly an Apache helicopter yet, she was one of the first women to become an Apache pilot.  Here she shares a few lessons from her book, The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience and Leadership in the Most Male Dominated Organization in the World as well as one of the most critical skills of Leadership.  This episode is a must for anyone looking to advance their leadership effectiveness. http://www.shannonpolson.com/ab...

Shannon Huffman Polson: Grit

October 20, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 61.6 MB

Shannon Huffman Polson was explicitly told by her superior that she would never fly an Apache helicopter yet, she was one of the first women to become an Apache pilot.  Here she shares a few lessons from her book, The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience and Leadership in the Most Male Dominated Organization in the World as well as one of the most critical skills of Leadership.  This episode is a must for anyone looking to advance their leadership effectiveness. http://www.shannonpolson.com/ab...

3 Ways to Save

October 13, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 7.86 MB

Recently I was asked for some money saving tips for the fall.  It’s not the kind of thing I typically do as our focus is to set up financial frameworks and systems that automate your savings and investment strategies, but after a little brainstorming, here were 3 that I don’t see getting a lot of airtime.  Hopefully you find one or more helpful in your situation, we’d also love to hear your best money saving ideas.

Tribute to My Dad

October 06, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 14.7 MB

A loving, bittersweet tribute to Jen's father, with some wise lessons on how to live life just a bit fuller. Among them, the very important sex talk a la When Harry Met Sally

One in a Million

September 29, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 13.2 MB

Host Jen Sapel talks about some of the harder aspects of life, and how to address financial concerns that may be affected by them.

My Racism Story

September 22, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 7.83 MB

Host Jen Sapel shares an introspective story and her commitment to becoming anti-racist.

Entrepreneur x3

September 15, 2020 09:30 - 36 minutes - 42.1 MB

Very busy running two businesses and launching a third, Jody Elsom takes time out to discuss what spurs her to take new leaps and her love of wine and wine making. 

Jody Elsom: Entrepreneur x3

September 15, 2020 09:30 - 36 minutes - 42.1 MB

Very busy running two businesses and launching a third, Jody Elsom takes time out to discuss what spurs her to take new leaps and her love of wine and wine making. 

Andrea Dunlop: Publishing Paid Me

September 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

Andrea Dunlop, author and former publishing insider sheds light on a recent conversation in the publishing world.  In a twitter conversation between authors L.L McKinney and Tochi Onyebuchi, this hashtag was born along with an anonymous spreadsheet giving light to compensation in the publishing world.  As always, with more data points, some interesting trends and additional conversations surfaced.  Andrea does a fabulous job of breaking down for us how compensation works in publishing today...

Publishing Paid Me

September 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

Andrea Dunlop, author and former publishing insider sheds light on a recent conversation in the publishing world.  In a twitter conversation between authors L.L McKinney and Tochi Onyebuchi, this hashtag was born along with an anonymous spreadsheet giving light to compensation in the publishing world.  As always, with more data points, some interesting trends and additional conversations surfaced.  Andrea does a fabulous job of breaking down for us how compensation works in publishing today...

A Little Reintroduction

September 01, 2020 09:30 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MB

We have quite a few new listeners from when this podcast launched, so we thought it was a good time to replay the Money Un-Tabooed introductory episode! Host Jen Sapel talks a little bit about the inspiration and goals behind Money Un-Tabooed.

A Lesson for the Week

August 25, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MB

What’s your, “I’d rather be naked in front of a 1000 people,” thing? It was a tough week but I gained an amazing lesson out of it.  I share it here, hopefully it’s a good reminder for you too.  If you aren’t familiar with Brene Brown’s work, start with this video and keep consuming from there:  https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en

How Storytelling Can Change the World

August 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

Christina Blacken, founder of The New Quo, is all about stories. Your stories, the stories others tell to us, and the ones we tell them. You'll be delighted to hear her story, and the ways in which she's changing the world one narrative at a time.

Christina Blacken: How Storytelling Can Change the World

August 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

Christina Blacken, founder of The New Quo, is all about stories. Your stories, the stories others tell to us, and the ones we tell them. You'll be delighted to hear her story, and the ways in which she's changing the world one narrative at a time.

Michele Smith: A CFO Who Failed Algebra?

August 11, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 61.3 MB

Traveler, philanthropist, real estate investor, and CFO Michele Smith shares two distinct sets of lessons on her path to the C suite:  financial and mentorship. Michele is currently the CFO of the Woodland Park Zoo in the Pacific Northwest who name drops all over this episode to acknowledge the people along the way who helped along her path. She’s optimistic, warm, decisive, hilarious and so much more. Listen to this episode and hear from the top some critical life and career lessons.

A CFO Who Failed Algebra?

August 11, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 61.3 MB

Traveler, philanthropist, real estate investor, and CFO Michele Smith shares two distinct sets of lessons on her path to the C suite:  financial and mentorship. Michele is currently the CFO of the Woodland Park Zoo in the Pacific Northwest who name drops all over this episode to acknowledge the people along the way who helped along her path. She’s optimistic, warm, decisive, hilarious and so much more. Listen to this episode and hear from the top some critical life and career lessons.

Banking for a Cause

August 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB

Why do you bank where you bank?  It’s a question you probably haven’t given a lot of time to.  Most of us opt for convenience, safety, fees and yield.  There’s a whole different way of looking at banking though.  Banks hold about $15,000,000,000 in deposits in America.  What if that money was being directed at causes you cared about?  What if that’s how you chose your bank?  Megan Hryndza & Sophia Wagner have taken that challenge on and are giving us a way to direct how our money is being us...

Navigating the Senior Years

July 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Heather Eacker shares her experience as a geriatric care manager.  She tells us about what it was like to be the person who got to witness death for 10 years of her career.  If you are entering retirement and need to plan for the time you will need to ask for help or you are concerned about your aging parents, this episode is a must listen. Jenifer Sapel is a registered representative and financial advisor of park Avenue securities LLC. Her OSJ is 333 N Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, CA 917...

Heather Eacker: Navigating the Senior Years

July 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Heather Eacker shares her experience as a geriatric care manager.  She tells us about what it was like to be the person who got to witness death for 10 years of her career.  If you are entering retirement and need to plan for the time you will need to ask for help or you are concerned about your aging parents, this episode is a must listen. Jenifer Sapel is a registered representative and financial advisor of park Avenue securities LLC. Her OSJ is 333 N Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, CA 917...

Substance Use Disorder & Money

July 21, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 68.3 MB

Daniela Tudor, Founder of We Connect Health, learned through her recovery from substance abuse how to heal her relationship with money.  Hear how they are utilizing technology to create better outcomes and save lives as well as what steps she took to be on a better path to financial health. https://www.weconnectrecovery.com/ #donoradvisedfunds #qualitygoals #recovery #financialliteracy #enjoywealth #selfworth

Do I Need a Will?

July 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

Yes!  Estate planning attorney Laura Latta walks us through basic estate planning documents, what they are and how they work.  These are critical documents for everyone, but particularly critical for those of us who have minor children and ex-spouses.  Listen to this super practical episode and be inspired to check it off the list or dust off your documents to review.   https://www.lauralatta.com/

AI, Crisis, Space, Morality, & Humanity - Real light stuff

July 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MB

What I thought was going to be a nerd out session about technology ended up being a whole lot more. Hear perspective from brilliant CSO and professor Kristina Libby on what it means to be human. This timely conversation turned very philosophical as Kristina challenged us to be truly engaged in every aspect of life and build a world that we are proud to talk to our grandchildren about. https://www.amazon.com/Possible-Minds-Twenty-Five-Ways-Looking/dp/0525557997 https://www.kristinalibby....

Practical Money Series: Part 3

June 30, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 31.1 MB

Dive into money topics with host, Jen Sapel.

Practical Money Series: Part 2

June 23, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 38.5 MB

Dive into money topics with host, Jen Sapel.

Practical Money Series: Part 1

June 16, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 41.1 MB

Dive into money topics with host, Jen Sapel.

Fun & Practical Tips from an Executive Coach

June 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

Tricia Bolender, Leadership and strategy coach and consultant chats about Imposter Syndrome and folded underwear. Tricia’s resume includes an MBA from Columbia and large international assignments but she brings some fun and lightheartedness into the conversation around money and purpose. Listen until the end, there’s a potential nugget in it for you!   https://www.triciabolender.com/

Multiple Income Streams

June 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

Guest Larry Snyder talks about how he’s created the life he wants by constantly seeking ways to add value.  His two secrets to success, entrepreneurism and relationship cultivation, Larry shares with us some perspective and tips that will be sure to get you thinking.

A Creative Entrepreneurs Journey

May 26, 2020 15:34 - 1 hour - 73 MB

Kelli Bielema, founder of AirScream and Shindig Events shares some of the good and challenging aspects of business ownership.  She gives us a few brilliant nuggets of advice for accelerating business growth and reveals that her journey with money is ongoing where, even today, she is learning new skills.

Jill Angelo: Money & Menopause

May 19, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 66.3 MB

Jill Angelo, Founder of Gennev, tackles a problem that 100% of women have or will go through:  Menopause.  Hear how this femtech pioneer is changing the game and how her journey with money has changed with transition from employee to entrepreneur.   Also, check out some of the amazing resources Gennev has created in support of women: https://health.gennev.com/covid-19 https://health.gennev.com/guide-to-menopause https://gennev.com/initial-assessment/

Money & Menopause

May 19, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 66.3 MB

Jill Angelo, Founder of Gennev, tackles a problem that 100% of women have or will go through:  Menopause.  Hear how this femtech pioneer is changing the game and how her journey with money has changed with transition from employee to entrepreneur.   Also, check out some of the amazing resources Gennev has created in support of women: https://health.gennev.com/covid-19 https://health.gennev.com/guide-to-menopause https://gennev.com/initial-assessment/

Part Fashion Designer, Part Computer Scientist, All Awesome

May 12, 2020 15:31 - 1 hour - 96.6 MB

A powerhouse story, Dona Sarkar breaks all the molds and lives boldy.  In this episode she shares her story which includes how she, a successful software engineer with a thriving career, failed her first computer science class.  Dona talks about why it's important to tackle money matters and gives a few tips on how she’s successfully navigated her financial life.   We also discuss unconscious biases, side gigs, and whether or not careers are optional.  Turns out about 45% of Americans ha...

Bankruptcy and Student Loans

May 05, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 86 MB

Join us as bankruptcy attorney Latife Neu shares some insights to two financial tools.  Learn what assets are protected from bankruptcy as well as what liabilities are not allowed to be discharged through the process.   She also is an expert on student loan strategies, if you have any student loan balance, give this a listen! https://neulegal.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LatifeNeuAtt

Get Paid What You're Worth

April 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

Seasoned Career Coach and HR professional Lora Plum shares her decades of experience on negotiating a job offer, both salary and other leverage points.  If this is an area where you don’t feel super comfortable, Lora gives us the actual language to use.  She also shares a few key elements to consider for those looking to transition from employee to entrepreneur. 

Navigating a Career Pause

April 21, 2020 16:32 - 56 minutes - 65.1 MB

Did you know that 43% of women pause their career to care for others?  Erika Parker Price is an expert in this career pause and shares her journey through navigating it successfully.  She also has amazing advice that has suited her well in avoiding some of the biggest financial pitfalls & achieving a few big financial feats.

Smart Money Mamas!

April 14, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 59.7 MB

If you haven’t been to smartmoneymamas.com you are missing out.  Chelsea Brennan, former Wall Street hedge fund manager switched gears after the birth of her second son.  She now helps moms specifically tackle all things financial. In this episode she shares specific steps on how to get started financially and also how she’s handling the money conversation with her 4 year old son. Resource Links https://smartmoneymamas.com/meaningful-money-goal-worksheet/  https://smartmoneymamas.com/se...

Chelsea Brennan: Smart Money Mamas!

April 14, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 59.7 MB

If you haven’t been to smartmoneymamas.com you are missing out.  Chelsea Brennan, former Wall Street hedge fund manager switched gears after the birth of her second son.  She now helps moms specifically tackle all things financial. In this episode she shares specific steps on how to get started financially and also how she’s handling the money conversation with her 4 year old son. Resource Links https://smartmoneymamas.com/meaningful-money-goal-worksheet/  https://smartmoneymamas.com/se...

Collaboration for the Win!

April 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MB

Seattle area chef, caterer & restauranteur Lisa Dupar shares how collaboration improves success both in business and personal finance.  She shares the gift of her mother’s organization and matter of fact approach to finances. She highly recommends creating a team of professionals who have different skill sets so you can focus on where you can provide unique value.  This also creates better advice and outcomes as she has experienced first hand.

Purchasing a home

March 31, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 61.5 MB

Sr. Loan Advisor Maggie Richter gives us some ideas on how to make your mortgage work for you and fit into your overall financial goals.  She also dispels a few myths and gives us a few very practical tips on how to impact your credit score.

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