In this episode, we’re diving into a powerful money self-love exercise that can transform your relationship with money. Life is hectic, but taking a few minutes to answer these 5 essential money questions will help you uncover what role money plays in your life and what’s standing in the way of achieving your biggest money goals. Whether you want to build wealth, crush debt, or feel more in control of your finances, these questions will offer clarity and direction. Tune in for a quick but impact...
Oct 23, 2024•41 min
Paying off debt isn't just about following some boring budget advice. If it were that easy, you'd already be debt-free. In this episode, I dive into the real secrets no one talks about when it comes to debt—why it’s not just a financial problem but an emotional one and how you can actually flip the script to make it work in your favor. I’m breaking down the psychological side of debt payoff, revealing how small wins can give you the momentum to crush it, and sharing some of the most insane thing...
Oct 22, 2024•41 min
Are you tired of the paycheck-to-paycheck grind? What if I told you that a few simple habits are the only things keeping you broke? In this episode, we will break down the five sneaky money habits that could sabotage your financial freedom—and, more importantly, how to shatter them once and for all. Our guest, Julia Carlson, a seasoned financial leader with over 25 years of expertise, the visionary founder of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group, and author of “Money Loves You,” doesn’t sug...
Oct 16, 2024•44 min
In today’s solo episode, I'm diving into the all-too-common feeling of never having enough money and exploring why this mindset is so persistent. I'll explain the emotional roots of the scarcity mindset, why it’s so universal, and offer actionable strategies to break free from the “never enough” trap. This episode is packed with edgy, relatable insights, plus practical tips and exercises that are designed to empower you and make you feel capable of transforming your money story and stepping into...
Oct 15, 2024•39 min
If you are in search of becoming financially free, you need to know these five principles of personal finance. Our guest on this episode, Curtis May, is the creator and owner of Practical Wealth Advisors and hosts The Practical Wealth Show Podcast. Curtis has been planning for individuals for more than 35 years, and he is passionate about helping his clients save money and live the best life they can. In this unique Best Of episode, which, by the way, you will need to listen to more than once to...
Oct 10, 2024•50 min
What do you do when a hurricane wipes out your town—and your wallet? In this episode, I’m breaking down the gritty, real-life money lessons I learned after Hurricane Helene tore through Asheville, NC. From stashing cash for emergencies to calling your credit card company to beg for a break, these tips aren’t your average financial advice. This is survival mode, people. We’re talking about how to handle money when disaster strikes, including quick cash moves, disaster-proof budgeting, and essenti...
Oct 09, 2024•41 min
Let me ask you—what if I told you the gender pay gap isn’t just about your paycheck? It’s time to wake up because you’re leaving way more on the table than you think. Today, I’m sitting down with negotiation expert Kathryn Valentine, CEO of Worthmore Strategies, where she helps organizations advance female talent, and we’re dropping the ultimate list—75 things women can successfully negotiate for at work besides salary. That’s right, 75! Why am I so fired up about this? Because I know first-hand...
Oct 08, 2024•50 min
In this vault Ask Shannah episode, I’m sharing two listener questions from Bernice and Cindy and jumping headfirst into sharing my biggest money lessons and things I would do differently if I could do them again. Through my transparency, I hope you can see we all make money mistakes and struggle with our relationship with money. It doesn't matter how much money you have or make; you aren't immune to money mishaps. CONNECT WITH SHANNAH FREEBIE: Show Me the Money Workshop FREEBIE: She’s Got Wealth...
Oct 05, 2024•49 min
In this episode of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, we’re diving into the real talk on how to actually hit that million-dollar mark with Tess Waresmith, who did it herself—and she’s here to spill all the secrets. Tess explains how shifting your money mindset can fast-track your wealth, why index funds are your best friend, and how compound interest can make your cash work harder than you ever could. Plus, she’ll school you on cash flow management, using tax-advantaged accounts like IRAs and 401ks to yo...
Oct 04, 2024•51 min
How much does a dog really cost (hint: more than you think). This special vault episode is about our furry best friends and explores dog ownership and the costs vs. investment. Our guest on this dogolicious episode is Krista Karpowich, who owns Wag Out Loud and is the host of the Wag Out Loud pawdcast. The Wag Out Loud podcast is a show that helps us pet parents to be the best advocates for your dog’s health and wellness. She’s here to share everything she knows about dogs, including how much mo...
Oct 03, 2024•48 min
Are you ready to get rid of debt but don't know where to start? In this vault episode, I explain how to think about debt, strategies to pay it off, and why being completely debt-free should never be the goal. Just a quick note: this episode is not just for newbies. As a financial planner, I worked with people of all ages who couldn’t figure out how to handle debt. So, you are not alone if you’re struggling with debt. You'll learn the two strategies to pay off debt, how to deal with the emotions ...
Sep 26, 2024•37 min
If your first thought about money isn’t positive, it’s not your fault—it’s the result of deep-rooted programming from society and family. Changing your mindset requires rewiring these thoughts. In this episode, I’m joined by Kara Loewentheil, host of Unfck Your Brain* and Master Certified Coach. We dive into practical strategies to rewire your money mindset, including Kara’s thought ladder, how to break free from scarcity thinking, and more. LINKS Unf*ck Your Brain podcast Kara's website Take Ba...
Sep 25, 2024•51 min
If you’re in a relationship, love and money can be tricky topics! Talking about money with your partner, let alone figuring out your shared goals and vision for life, often falls to the backburner - the “I’ll do it later” list. That’s why I’m sitting down with the incredible Emily Luk, CEO and co-founder of Plenty, to tackle the topic of money in relationships. Plenty is a wealth platform for modern couples to invest and plan their futures together. In this episode, Emily shares some amazing ins...
Sep 24, 2024•47 min
The Fed, the Fed, The Fed, you’ve heard this a lot if you listen to the news. You’re probably thinking, ok, so why should care what the FED does, and who are they anyway? Well, the Fed will most likely lower the interest rates on Wed, Sep 18th (one day after I’m recording this episode) and one day before you’re hearing this episode. I think it’s time we talk about who the fed is, why they are lowering the interest rate, and probably more important to you…What should you be doing after it’s dropp...
Sep 19, 2024•39 min
In this solo episode, I cover everything you need about Health Savings Accounts, aka HSAs. This episode was inspired by six listeners who all wanted to see if they should have an HSA. Also, there are a lot of questions about what precisely an HSA is, how one works, and how you can use it. I'm covering it all, including a conversation with Rida Wong from hsastore.com. LINKS Hsastore.com Health Savings Account 101 CONNECT WITH SHANNAH Looking for Money Coaching? Book a complimentary 20-minute call...
Sep 18, 2024•44 min
The personal finance world has a lot of rules and things you should and shouldn’t do with your money. These rules lead to stress, frustration, and competition and, honestly, make you feel like you aren’t doing enough, you don’t have enough, and you’ll never be able to be entirely happy with your money situation. This is so not true. If you’ve ever made a money mistake, which we all have, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn why we all make money mistakes, how to recover from a ...
Sep 17, 2024•36 min
The burning question we all have is how to build sustainable wealth. Building wealth is great, but maintaining and sustaining it is another conversation. Look at the statistics behind lottery winners. According to the National Endowment for Financial Education, about 70 percent of people who win a lottery or receive a large windfall go bankrupt within a few years. So you've got to know the keys to building wealth and then keeping that wealth. Akeiva Ellis is a financial planner and educator. She...
Sep 12, 2024•41 min
Do you have authenticity with how you spend and save your money? Chances are you might spend money on things you think you need or that other people spend their money on and then realize that’s not actually what you want. Enter our guest, Catherine Collins. She is a nationally recognized entrepreneur and author of the book Mom's Got Money: A Millennial Mom's Guide to Managing Money Like a Boss. She co-founded a personal development company called Five Year You. In this episode, we explore how to...
Sep 11, 2024•43 min
It's time to self-sabotaging your money success. Your limiting beliefs and those pesky mindset blocks come from your subconscious mind - in fact, 95%- 97% of your behaviors do. So, if you’ve ever found yourself self-sabotaging your money goals or standing in the way of your success, you’ve got to look at what’s going on in your subconscious. Now, this might sound difficult, but I asked Thais Gibson to join us. Thais is a counselor, bestselling author, and co-founder of The Personal Development S...
Sep 10, 2024•45 min
Budgeting and managing your money is hard enough when you have a steady monthly paycheck and a laundry list of goals you want to achieve. When you throw in inconsistent income, budgeting becomes even more complex. Like you, I’ve had many months as an entrepreneur when the numbers don’t add up. I’ve learned a few tricks that I want to share with you in this very special reboot episode. What You'll Learn How I learned to budget when running a non-profit business in college What steps you can take ...
Sep 05, 2024•32 min
In this solo episode, I'm covering the seven best fall money moves to make with your money over the next 90-120 days. You'll learn how to best plan for open enrollment, ways to save money and sneaky tricks to find money for the holidays, how to plan out your goals for the last 90 days, and so much more. It's time to focus on your money so you can supercharge the last few months of 2024. LINKS ROTH IRA contribution limits article Holiday Spending Stats article The Complete FSA Eligibility List CO...
Sep 04, 2024•38 min
In this episode of Shannah Shares, Community Q&A, I'm covering tips to boost your credit score this fall and strategies to help keep your credit score safe (including how to freeze your credit). Our community question comes from Jackie: "Hello, Shannah. I finally worked up enough courage to send in a question. I’d love to know any money tricks in general and how to boost my credit score. I’m trying to get my money stuff (trying to avoid profanity there, but you know what word I want to use) toge...
Sep 03, 2024•40 min
Living simply is one of the best ways to create wealth (but let's be honest, it's hard to do). Living in only 150 square feet for years, Ryan Mitchell has learned a thing or two about living simply. Ryan's done everything from downsizing to life simplification and designing a life right for you. He built his own tiny house in 2012, learning as he went along, which inspired him to help others in their journey to live small. Today, he still lives in his tiny house full time and off-grid with solar...
Aug 29, 2024•41 min
This is the second episode in a three-part passive income series. Whether you’re in the market to buy a home now or even renting in many markets is out of reach these days. It’s no wonder why there is a movement towards alternative and more affordable housing, like RVs, campers, yurts, and tree houses, and in this episode, we’ll explore dome homes. Our guest, Whitney Hansen, is a money expert, host of the Money Nerds podcast, and a dome living expert who believes that dome living has much to off...
Aug 28, 2024•44 min
In a recent article on CNBC, more than half, or 51%, of Americans have less than three months' emergency savings. However, saving more money is often difficult. What about making more money? In this passive income episode, part of my week of passive income episodes, you'll learn about another idea for creating passive income. Rachel Richards, who has been on this show before for her rental real estate empire, has also built a substantial monthly income from her book sales on Amazon. Even if you ...
Aug 27, 2024•49 min
In this episode, we're diving deep into why women tend to have less money and are more likely to end up in poverty than men. But don't worry, we're not just here to dwell on the problem - we have an excellent guest here to help us find solutions! The incredible Kim Curtis - bestselling author of Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing and Retirement Secrets, nationally recognized wealth management advisor, and President and CEO of Wealth Legacy, is here to drop some profound knowledge about how, ...
Aug 22, 2024•43 min
In this Ask Shannah, I'm answering two questions from listeners struggling to find the correct financial answers. Question 1 - "Am I on the right track financially?" I'll discuss how to determine whether your current financial actions are right and what you can do once you build a financial foundation. Question 2- "Should I consider debt consolidation?" I'll discuss whether or not debt consolidation companies are good and what you need to know before you make that decision. CONNECT WITH SHANNAH ...
Aug 21, 2024•38 min
As our guest, Jocelyn Kelly Reid, Queen of the Relaxed Millions Movement and host of the Queen Flow podcast, just mentioned, you must be good at four steps to build wealth. Chances are you’re like the rest of us: good at a couple of those steps but not so good at the others. So, how do you create change to build wealth? Well, Jocelyn believes the secret is to understand the energy of money. This is the idea that money flows to you based on your beliefs about money, which are imprinted from when ...
Aug 20, 2024•46 min
Did you know that passive income is one of the best ways to build wealth? That’s where our guest, Chris Miles, the Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor, comes in. He has twice used his passive income skills to become financially independent and paid off over $1,000,000 in debt after the last recession without filing for bankruptcy. In this special vault episode, Chris is sharing how to create multiple streams of passive income on virtually any budget, why traditional financial advice suck...
Aug 15, 2024•48 min
Money lies just might be holding you back from building wealth and reaching financial independence. Why? Well, money lies are stories you tell yourself that don't have any real factual evidence. Have you ever believed you're too far behind or made too many money mistakes? You are not alone! Now is the time to get rid of these seven ridiculous money likes that keep you from building wealth. CONNECT WITH SHANNAH Apply for one-on-one Emotions-Based Money Coaching with Shannah https://etmpod.link/co...
Aug 14, 2024•40 min
