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Your American Money

I want to say that I've got money figured out...but, I don't. Girl Gone Frugal is a podcast for the woman who: is not naturally frugal, wants to change their financial life, eats kale, wants to travel, but needs some support and suggestions on their financial journey.
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Episodes

How to Design a Boycott Strategy That Works For You

I've seen a lot of people talking about participating in boycotts. I've also seen a lot of confusing chatter around what you should and should not do when boycotting. In this podcast episode I share some strategies and helpful tips to boycotting in 2025. Technology makes things easier. Show Notes: https://youramericanmoney.com/how-to-design-a-boycott-strategy-that-works-for-you

Feb 06, 202521 min

Your American Money is Back

I'm so excited to share that Your American Money is back (after a 1 year hiatus). Show Notes: https://youramericanmoney.com

Feb 04, 20254 min

How Work Policies Against Black Women Birthed a Love of the Soft Life

One of the most impactful trends online influencing Black women is the Soft Life. In today's podcast episode I share how an overseas movement experienced in the US is heavily influenced by work policy designed to control Black women. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-work-policies-against-black-women-birthed-a-love-of-the-soft-life

Mar 20, 202422 min

How Taylor Swift's IP Victory Could Change the Business of Music

You may be wondering...why are you talking about Taylor Swift on a personal finance podcast? Well, I'm talking about policies both spoken and unspoken that impact women's money. This episode talks about the unspolken power that the music industry flexes when negotiating with artists. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-taylor-swifts-ip-victory-could-change-the-business-of-music...

Feb 28, 202433 min

Why Don't More Personal Finance Content Creators Talk About Policy?

In this short episode, I share what Michelle is Money Hungry will be focusing on in 2024. I'm starting a season called Vixens, Virgins and Vigilantes: The Impact of Policy on American Women's Money. Each epissode will cover a spoken or unspoken policy that impacts our money. And, to be clear, it won't be all politics. Policy happens in all aspects of our lives. Listen to the episode to learn more. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/why-dont-more-personal-finance-content-creators-talk-...

Jan 22, 202411 minSeason 7Ep. 1

Billionaires and the Deep Blue Sea: Why Do We Hate the Rich and the Poor

In this week's episode of Michelle is Money Hungry, I reflect on the Titanic submersible and immigrant boat capsize tragedies from earlier this summer. What do these two tragedies have in common? You may be surprised. Show notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/why-do-we-hate-the-rich-and-the-poor

Aug 09, 202315 min

I'm Back from a 6 Month Break

After a 6 month break from creating content for the Michelle is Money Hungry Podcast and Website-I'm back at it! I am energized and ready to go. In this short episode I talk about why personal finance content creators should take breaks and just listen and observe the financial conversations being held around them. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/why-every-personal-finance-content-creator-should-take-a-break-from-content-creation...

Aug 01, 202310 min

Why I am Pausing Michelle Is Money Hungry

I love talking about personal finance, policy and equity. But, I've recently made a hard decisioin about the Michelle is Money Hungry Podcast and I'm sharing in this episode what I've decided to do with it. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/podcast-break

Feb 21, 202311 min

How Chiante Jones Helps High Achieving Women Better Their Finances

I truly enjoyed having the following conversation with Chiante Jones about her journey into entrepreneurship, how she helps high-achieving women better their finances and why so many Black women are attracted to working for themselves. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-high-achieving-women-can-better-their-finances

Feb 15, 202334 min

How to Choose Work From Home Gigs Better

If you're looking for a work from home gig and are trying to figure out a way to choose the best one for your personality, use the following steps to help you find the right gig for you. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-to-choose-work-from-home-gigs-better

Feb 07, 20236 min

The Cost of a Life of Ease For Black Women

Black women are reevaluating their lives and having very real conversations framed around ease and the "soft-life" In this episode, I reflect on how I embraced a life of ease for myself, how I may have accidentally overcorrected after years of hard work and ask some hard questions about the cost of ease Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/the-cost-of-a-life-of-ease-for-black-women...

Feb 01, 202327 min

Meghan and Harry: The Making of a Billion Dollar Brand and Their Unexpected Universal Experiences

I decided to wait awhile before publishing any content about Harry and Meghan (The Duke and Duchess of Sussex) because I needed some time to look at and observe other people's reactions to them. In this episode I share my thoughts on: Harry and Meghan, Universal Experiences, Building a Billion Dollar Brand and Racism. There is salty language in the show! Let me know what you think. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/meghan-and-harry-the-making-of-a-billion-dollar-brand...

Jan 25, 202346 min

How to Make More Money as a Gig Worker or Side-Hustler

In this episode, I share some simple to use strategies to make more money doing side-hustles or gig work. You may be surprised by some of the simple strategies that I share and one industry that you might one to avoid. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-to-more-money-as-a-gig-worker-or-side-hustler

Jan 10, 202311 min

Your Unsexy Financial Goals are Someone Else's Sexy Goals

It's the beginning of the New Year when I'm recording this episode. And I've been thinking a lot about how financial goals are framed in a way that may discourage people from dreaming big about their money. Goals such as paying off debt, saving an emergency fund or investing a small amount at a time. I want to tell you that your financial goals don't have to be "sexy" Listen to the following short episode where I share why you should ignore what everyone else is doing and focus on you. Show Note...

Jan 09, 202310 min

How a Woman in Detroit is Uplifting the Voices of Women Everywhere and Creating Her Best Life

In today's podcast episode, I speak with Robin Kinnie of Motor City Woman Studios. She shares some insight into how she's designing her best life through uplifting the voices of women as creators and experts in the audio space. I love this conversation. If you're thinking about creative entrepreneurship-this episode is a must listen. We also talk about how COVID became an unexpected opportunity for her business. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/uplifting-the-voices-of-women...

Dec 14, 202245 min

How Twitter and Other Social Media Platforms Can Help Freelancers and Side-Hustlers Make More Money

In looking back at the past couple of years, it has become very clear that social media has become one of the key ways that I attract money making opportunities. But, it's an intentional process, takes some thought and isn't random. If you're a freelancer, side-hustler or even work a 9-5-listen to the following episode for steps you can take to make money leveraging social media platforms. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-social-media-platforms-help-freelancers-make-money...

Dec 13, 202224 min

How Helping Women Of Color Be Heard Has Helped One Woman Create Her Best Life

One of the best decisions I ever made was starting a podcast. It has been a truly incredible experience allowing me to share my thoughts, expertise and ideas in a way that would be difficult with other types of media. But, podcasting can be a lonely endeavor. That's where Danielle Desir comes in. She is the founder of Women of Color Podcasters and I am thrilled to be a paying member of the WOC community. In this episode we break down how she prepared to take "the leap" Becoming a mom along the w...

Dec 12, 202238 min

Brittney Griner Freed: Let's Talk Pay Equity and Geopolitics

In this quick episode I share some thoughts that have been on my mind for the past year. It's now time to talk about geopolitical moves, pay equity and the risk of overseas travel. I have some thoughts after working over 10+ years with adult international students. I share what I used to stress about and share some food for thought. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/brittney-griner-freed

Dec 09, 202214 min

How to Make More Money as a Freelancer

I am on a mission to help freelancers earn more money freelancing. Freelancing can be incredibly lucrative as a side-hustle or main gig. BUT, it can be very frustrating because there are a lot of strategies that people are unaware of that can help them earn more. In this podcast episode I share what I've done to consistently earn more as a freelancer. No, it's not normal to earn .10 a word. Here's how you can earn more. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/mimhcatch Check out this episod...

Dec 06, 202234 min

Why People Quit Working at Twitter

I decided to share my thoughts about why people quit working at Twitter. At the heart of this conversation is workers' rights, choice and freedom. See what I did there? Were workers foolish for quitting? I also talk about F#ck You funds. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/why-people-quit-working-at-twitter

Dec 05, 202218 min

How Two Women Bettered The Lives of Freelancers By Designing a Better Invoicing System

When I say that the tool "Harlow" has improved the behind the scenes logistics of my business-I'm not exagerrating. For the past year I've focused on finding tools that would make things easier for me to do the work that I love doing. But invoicing, task management and client management was becoming stressful. In the following conversation I speak with the co-founders of Harlow, a tool that I absolutely love. Samantha Anderl and Andrea Wildt are incredible. They also share some lessons learned i...

Nov 28, 202238 min

How One Woman's Freelance Writing Business Changed Her Life

In this episode I speak with Laura Gariepy-a freelance writer who left her old profession and has designed a new life with her freelancing business. She candidly shares the good, the bad and the concerning as she moves forward with her career. I love how candid she is in this conversation. If you're thinking about becoming a freelancer, I think you'll get a lot out of this episode. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/freelance-writing-business...

Nov 23, 202227 min

Designing a Better Life By Leaving Moving to a New Country

If you're thinking about moving abroad listen to one woman's experience. We talk about what to consider, the unexpected and other aspects of moving abroad that people need to consider before the get on the plane. I speak with Bianca Hughes host of the podcast "It Didn't Break Me" Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/designing-a-better-life-by-leaving-moving-to-a-new-country...

Nov 21, 202244 min

How One Woman Embraced Freelancing To Better Her Life with Miranda Marquit

In this episode I speak with Miranda Marquit, a woman who have built up an incredibly successful freelance career. At the same time designing a life that best serves her and her family. We talk about American women wanting more and what that looks like. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/freelancing-to-better-your-life

Nov 14, 202256 min

How Travel Can Empower Women and Better Their Lives

If you've dreamed of travelling around the world but aren't sure where to begin Jen on a Jet Plane shares her tips. At the same time we talk about how travel and taking careful risks can help women lead fuller lives. Jen also shares how she recognized that she was in the wrong place professionally and what she did about it. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/

Nov 10, 202246 min

Designing a Better Personal and Professional Life By Bringing People Together

I'm so excited to focus on the following topic "When women want more." This is a thoughtful conversation about American and women and the choices that we make to improve our lives. In today's episode I speak with Shivawn Mitchell the founder of "Seated with Strangers" a podcast and in-person event fostering deeper connections between strangers. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/ designing-a-better-personal-life...

Nov 08, 202223 min

Why Are We Making $2,000 Rent a Thing?

In this episode I talk about how $2,000 a month rent has become "a thing" ethical landlording and some thoughts about society's role in creating homelessness. Are policy problems cloaked as opportunities? Are we to blame? What could we do differently to provide equitable access to housing while pursuing our real estate dreams. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/2000-dollar-rent

Oct 10, 202215 min

What's With the Recession Hysteria in the Personal Finance Face?

In today's episode, I talk about a phenomena that I've noticed in the personal finance space-recession hysteria. I share why I think this hysteria is so strange and how I prepare for the next recession. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/recession-hysteria

Oct 03, 202219 min

Experiencing White Poverty as a Black Woman in a White Town

I don't know if you're ready for this podcast episode. I've talked about American poverty before on the show. In this episode, I share some things that I've observed that may be difficult to hear. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/white-homelessness

Sep 30, 202226 min
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