The Taylor & Jen Podcast

Sometimes, the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most expensive time of the year. Michelle from Compass Financial Services shares a few tips on how to keep your holiday spending under control.

It's a conflict that comes up every holiday season - where are you going for the holidays, and who are you spending them with? If you feel yourself being pulled in all kinds of different directions (even if all the places you're being pulled are good places!) Dr. Heidi has some advice for you.

What Christmas teaches us about waiting / Wouldn't be Christmas without it / What food tastes better burnt?

Life 107.1 artist Jeremy Rosado became a father at 22 when he adopted his 13-year-old niece. The decision meant he had to put his dreams of pursuing a record deal as a Christian singer, but he knew God was calling him to do it. He shared his story with Taylor and Jen as part of National Adoption Month in November.

You may not spend a lot of time thinking about your credit score, but any time you need to take out a loan, that little number suddenly becomes very important. So what do you do when that number is lower than you'd like? Michelle from Compass Financial Services shares some practical tips on how to quickly and effectively raise your score.

It's good to try to avoid pride. The Bible is filled with verses about how much God opposes arrogance. However, Dr. Heidi says the solution is not to go to the other extreme and be so hard on yourself that you miss the image of God that's been stamped on you. She shares some advice on how to avoid pride without falling into unhealthy self-deprecation.

The world of insurance can be overwhelming. With policies available for everything from vehicles to kitchen appliances, how do we decide which policies are the wisest investments? Guy shares some helpful ways to think about insurance with Taylor and Jen.

The emotions you feel are real, but sometimes they're being fueled by something you don't expect. Dr. Heidi shares helpful tips on evaluating your emotions and learning what deeper parts of ourselves they're revealing.

Taylor and Jen know what you're going to eat / Your family's hall of fame story / Thanksgiving near-disasters

You'll most likely see it on your Thanksgiving table...but will you eat it? Cranberry sauce has been one of the most polarizing Thanksgiving side dishes, and Taylor's friend Clara - a food and garden educator - stopped by to defend the humble cranberry.

Your credit score may be something you never think about until you have to take out a loan, but it's something impacted by your decisions every day, and it can affect more parts of your life than you expect. Guy from Compass Financial Services explains where your credit score comes from and why it matters.

We want the holidays to be happy and carefree, but it seems like there's always some part of it that can be a little anxiety-inducing. Maybe it's interacting with that one person who always pushes your buttons. Maybe it's going to that one event that's always stressful. And as you think about these things, you may already be feeling anxious. Dr. Heidi calls this "anticipatory anxiety," and she shares what you can do about it.

Highlights from the morning show: Exercising your gratitude muscles / The fluffy apocalypse / What's your Christmas shopping personality?

Talking about retirement funds can feel like you're speaking in a different language. If your eyes glaze over when you hear about Roth, 401(k), IRA, 403(b), and other abbreviations, Michelle from Compass Financial Services is here to help simplify things.

It's November. You've seen all the Thanksgiving decorations and you've heard how thankful you're supposed to be...and even though you know all the things you can be thankful for, you just don't feel it. Dr. Heidi shares what some barriers to gratefulness are and how you can overcome them.

Does the heel count? / Peter and your greatest failure / How to make the holidays merry and not scary

When Jen's friend passed away, his family found a red folder in his desk. Inside the folder was a list of all the financial information the family would need, as well as instructions on how he would want his funeral to look. While it may be hard to think to the time you leave your family behind to be with Jesus, it's important to make sure your family has what they need when you're gone. Guy from Compass Financial Services shares some advice on what to put in your "red folder."

One of the best tools available to care for your mental health is going to therapy; however, sometimes things may get worse before they get better as you dig up past trauma and examine the difficult things you're facing. Dr. Heidi shares some tips on coping when therapy is hard.

The most random fact about you / How Jesus calms the storm / Have you ever been in your own attic?

It can be a tricky conversation, but it's an important one: What should be done with your parents' money as they get older? Michelle from Compass Financial Services shares some advice on how to approach this situation.