financial beliefs

In this episode, Louise is joined by psychologist Dr. Alex Melkumian and writer, speaker and Louise's  great friend, Ellie Austin-Williams of This Girl Talks Money to discuss all things money and how it has us in such a chokehold. The group discuss: ⇢ How our money habits start to form before we are even born (+ the intergenerational cycles of money)⇢ A discussion around which caregiver drives our money habits the most;⇢ The connection between money, sex & food - and which is Louise’s favorite; ⇢ The threshold at which money stops making us more happy; ⇢ The concept of retail therapy - is this just normalized addiction;⇢ The big money taboo;⇢ Why we’re happy to share a bed with someone but not discuss money; and⇢ How to start having the conversations that will  And more!  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––  ⠀ Connect with Louise on social: @iamlouiserumballConnect with Louise on TikTok: @thetherapygirl___Connect with OPENHOUSE on Instagram: @theopenhousepodcastConnect with Alex on LinkedIn: hereConnect with Ellie on This Girl Talks Money: hereListen to Money Unfiltered on Spotify: here⠀ Sign up to join the OPENHOUSE mailing list to receive first access to all workshops, courses and live events: www.thisisopenhouse.com ⠀ ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––  ⠀ Music SourcesVibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every Thursday in August, you'll hear Even Better on Vox Conversations, a special series focused on helping people live better lives individually and collectively. In the fourth and final episode, host Julia Furlan talks with financial planner Paco de Leon, author and illustrator of Finance for the People, an accessible, real-talk guide to taking control of your finances. They discuss why it can be emotional to talk about money, the difficult historical realities of financial planning usually avoided by most financial advice-givers, and some real, practical steps for how to face your financial fears and take control of your money — right now. Host: Julia Furlan (@juliastmi) Guest: Paco de Leon, author; illustrator; founder, The Hell Yeah Group References:  Finance for the People: Getting a Grip on Your Finances (Penguin Life; 2022)   Even Better is here to offer deeply sourced, actionable advice for helping you live a better life. Follow Even Better at vox.com/even-better. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Patrick Boyd Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: A.M. Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices