When Your Parents’ Finances Leave Scars

As the team prepares to come back with season four, we're catching up with previous guests to see how they're making out with the problems they shared with us. Enjoy this season three re-run with Ewan and stay tuned to the end for an update on how he's doing. Season four of Well..Adjusting launches on March 19th!

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Ewan is a writer and a music journalist who never sits still. He writes because he loves it, but he also writes because he’s afraid it might all disappear. We investigate how to believe in yourself and trust that you are good enough, goddammit!

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

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As the team prepares to come back with season four, we're catching up with previous guests to see how they're making out with the problems they shared with us. Enjoy this season three re-run with Robin's sister Kim and stay tuned to the end for an update on how they're doing. Season four of Well..Adjusting launches on March 19th!

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Robin’s sister Kim bravely joins to discuss the political chasm between the two sisters. How do they maintain a healthy relationship when they sit on opposite sides of the political aisle? We get some important Expert of the Day advice from Tania Israel, an authority on how to connect across political lines. 

Our Expert of the Day Tania Isreal, is the author of the book “Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work.” You can download her fun placemat for navigating political conversations here and use it at the next family holiday dinner!

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

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Well…Adjusting is a podcast that is intended for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to be used for therapy or medical advice. If you need help from a licensed professional, you can text "MHA" to 741-741 and speak with Crisis Text Line.

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As the team prepares to come back with season four, we're catching up with previous guests to see how they're making out with the problems they shared with us. Enjoy this season two re-run with Deb JJ Lee and stay tuned to the end for an update on how she's doing. Season four of Well..Adjusting launches on March 19th!

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Deb got lowballed by a prestigious and flush-with-cash company (we’re talking net worth in the billions). When they spoke out about it on social media, they were nearly canceled—which brought up the question: how do you fight for a fair rate? And when is it okay to speak publicly about an employer? 

Connect with Deb JJ Lee on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok 

In Limbo: A Graphic Memoir 

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

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Well…Adjusting is a podcast that is intended for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to be used for therapy or medical advice. If you need help from a licensed professional, you can text "MHA" to 741-741 and speak with Crisis Text Line.

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As the team prepares to come back with season four, we're catching up with previous guests to see how they're making out with the problems they shared with us. Enjoy this season one re-run with Aileen and stay tuned to the end for an update on how she's doing. Season four of Well..Adjusting launches on March 19th!

Aileen is tired of being in mother f***ing debt. She can’t stop wondering why her family is living paycheck to paycheck, despite making good money. We talk about budgeting, and why it’s always deeper than money.

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

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If you’d like to be a guest on a future episode of Well…Adjusting email hello@editaud.io 

Well…Adjusting is a podcast that is intended for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to be used for therapy or medical advice. If you need help from a licensed professional, you can text "MHA" to 741-741 and speak with Crisis Text Line.

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As the team prepares to come back with season four, we're catching up with previous guests to see how they're making out with the problems they shared with us. Enjoy this season two re-run with Taylor and stay tuned to the end for an update on how she's doing. Season four of Well..Adjusting launches on March 19th!

Taylor is in the middle of a bunch of life transitions. She’s a recent college grad, has a new job, and she’s saving for a cross country move. Now she needs to figure out how to navigate the change while conquering the expectations in her new life.

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

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Well…Adjusting is a podcast that is intended for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to be used for therapy or medical advice.  If you need help from a licensed professional, you can text "MHA" to 741-741 and speak with Crisis Text Line.

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Robin and Producer Steph take the show to a bar for live questions from folks with problems enjoying cocktails. We hear from Adrian who wants to know how to get back out there after a break up, Claudia who is navigating a move to NYC, and Robin’s wife Mary drops by for a chat about how to support your partner. 

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

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Well…Adjusting is a podcast that is intended for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to be used for therapy or medical advice.  If you need help from a licensed professional, you can text "MHA" to 741-741 and speak with Crisis Text Line.

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Robin and Producer Steph take the show to a bar for live questions from folks with problems enjoying cocktails. Susan from season 2 drops by for an update, Julia asks about a coworker taking credit for her work, Baron and Barron ask about inconveniencing their friends with their wedding location pick, and Alex asks about how to come out of a funk after years of loss. 

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Looking for Love (Sort of)

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

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Marco and Tony Critelli, A.K.A. the Critellis, join to talk about navigating a gay marriage that’s also interracial. We also talk about how to protect your partner in a society that isn’t always safe.

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Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

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Well…Adjusting is a podcast that is intended for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to be used for therapy or medical advice. If you need help from a licensed professional, you can text "MHA" to 741-741 and speak with Crisis Text Line.

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Ruby joins to talk about her overwhelming debt. We uncover that her financial problems stem more from family, identity theft, and setting boundaries rather than overspending. We talk about solutions for those times when family members use money to control.  

Our Expert of the Day, Aja Evans, is a board certified therapist who focuses on financial wellness. Her expertise sits at the intersection of money and emotions. She has a New York City based private practice and often consults to fintech companies. She is currently preparing for the 2024 launch of her debut book, But I Only Got Water. You can find her at ajaevanscounseling.com or on social media at @ajaetherapy 

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

Follow Robin @realrobhops on IG/Twitter/TikTok and on Substack

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If you’d like to be a guest on a future episode of Well…Adjusting email hello@editaud.io 

Well…Adjusting is a podcast that is intended for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to be used for therapy or medical advice.  If you need help from a licensed professional, you can text "MHA" to 741-741 and speak with Crisis Text Line.

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Dr. Money and Robin talk surviving the holidays. We’ve got tips for avoiding family drama and regressing to your 12-year-old self. We chat about how to recognize when you need a break from the fam, and we have a spicy game of “Naughty or Nice?” 

Montinique McEachern (A.K.A. Dr. Money) is a licensed family and relationship therapist. She is the host of  Rebound Revolution, a ‘not-so-basketball’ basketball pod that talks about the WNBA, but also queerness, pay equity, fashion, social justice, and more. Follow Dr. Money @bettathanmoney.

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

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If you’d like to be a guest on a future episode of Well…Adjusting email hello@editaud.io

Well…Adjusting is a podcast that is intended for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to be used for therapy or medical advice.  If you need help from a licensed professional, you can text "MHA" to 741-741 and speak with Crisis Text Line.

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