The Mental Health and Wealth Show
The Mental Health and Wealth Show is hosted by Melanie Lockert, author of Dear Debt and founder of Lola Retreat. The podcast covers all things money and mental health. On the show, Melanie interviews mental health professionals, financial professionals, and people who share their struggles with money and mental health.
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Financial Enabling vs Financial Generosity: An Interview with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
02/17/2023
Financial Enabling vs Financial Generosity: An Interview with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
In this episode, I bring back financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin. Lindsay is a biracial financial wellness expert, speaker, and author of the book "The Financial Anxiety Solution”. Lindsay uses a shame-free approach to help people get their minds and money in balance by focusing on the intersection of money and mental health using financial therapy. We dig deep into when do we help people and when do we harm them by giving money, how to know if we are being taken advantage of and what to consider before giving someone money. “Being an enabler prevents the person from having the natural consequences of their actions.” - Lindsay Bryan-Podvin “When you continue to save people and prevent them from experiencing consequences, it's a way to postpone making a decision” - Melanie Lockert “When we think about enabling, we also think about removing a person's natural ability to learn how to function a bit more independently.” - Lindsay Bryan-Podvin “Financial abuse is the next level, above and beyond just enabling or some dysfunction or some tension. It is really making it so the person cannot financially escape a relationship or situation.” - Lindsay Bryan-Podvin What You Will Learn From This Episode ● The relationship between financial enabling and codependency ● The difference between financial enabling and financial generosity ● How enabling can be a part of a dysfunctional dynamic ● How to set boundaries when you’re from a culture that expects you to support your parents ● How to set boundaries/expectations on sending money to your family in another country ● What to do if your boundaries are met with anger or resentment ● When is the appropriate time to help out a loved one and what to do if you’re being taken advantage of ● How can you tell if you’re being truly financially generous About Lindsay Bryan-Podvin: Lindsay Bryan-Podvin (she/her) is a biracial financial wellness expert, speaker, and author of the book "The Financial Anxiety Solution." A practicing social worker since 2012, she uses a shame-free approach to help people get their minds and money in balance by focusing on the intersection of money and mental health using financial therapy. While financial literacy is important, she champions the belief that money is rooted in emotions and impacted by the systems around us. She has a degree in sociology and a Master’s in Social Work with certificates in Financial Social Work and Financial Therapy. She lives with her partner and their dog on the occupied land of the Fox, Peoria, and Potawatomi peoples, also known as Michigan. Resources: *Affiliate link Get Lindsay’s session on how to * by Lindsay Bryan-Podvin Connect with Lindsay: Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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On Divorce and Bankruptcy + How to Get Control Over Your Physical, Mental, and Financial Health: An Interview with Kyle Nichol
02/03/2023
On Divorce and Bankruptcy + How to Get Control Over Your Physical, Mental, and Financial Health: An Interview with Kyle Nichol
Kyle Nichol has experienced divorce, bankruptcy, severe mental illness, and depression. In this episode, Kyle talks about his stories and how he started over. He also shares tips from his new book “Mind Body and Money” on how to manage physical, mental, and financial health. “The one thing that people can really use more of is just control. Control over everything in their life; their thoughts, their emotions, their money.” - Kyle Nichol “The bankruptcy was a blessing and a curse at the same time. It was a wake-up call. It was scary but it also got me super, super focused.” - Kyle Nichol What You Will Learn From This Episode How to work on your financial, physical, and mental health in less than 1 hour a day On drugs, divorce, and bankruptcy and how they affected Kyle’s financial and mental health Mistakes that Kyle made in his business and how he knew it was time to file for bankruptcy How he was able to pay off his mortgage after the bankruptcy How fitness/exercise relates to finances The importance of deep breathing as a tool in times of stress The first actionable step that you can do if you’re struggling with your physical, financial, and mental health About Kyle Nichol: Having spent more than two decades as a personal trainer, Kyle Nichol has improved the lives of hundreds of people by helping them improve their physical health. As a survivor of severe mental illness and depression, he overcame his own personal demons and suicidal impulses to reclaim control of his life and emerge emotionally stronger than ever. As an entrepreneur and business owner during the height of the 2008 Great Recession, Kyle achieved rapid success in a highly competitive industry, then hit rock bottom financially, prompting him to completely overhaul his financial life and relationship with money. Today, as a Performance Mindset coach and speaker, Kyle teaches others how to better manage stress, improve their relationship with money and overcome major challenges to achieve more control in their lives. Resources: *Affiliate link * by Jessica Simpson by Kyle Nichol Get Jason Vitug’s Breathwork session from the Mental Health and Wealth Summit here: Connect with Kyle: Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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On Divorce and Bankruptcy + How to Get Control Over Your Physical, Mental, and Financial Health: An Interview with Kyle Nichol
02/03/2023
On Divorce and Bankruptcy + How to Get Control Over Your Physical, Mental, and Financial Health: An Interview with Kyle Nichol
Kyle Nichol has experienced divorce, bankruptcy, severe mental illness, and depression. In this episode, Kyle talks about his stories and how he started over. He also shares tips from his new book “Mind Body and Money” on how to manage physical, mental, and financial health. “The one thing that people can really use more of is just control. Control over everything in their life; their thoughts, their emotions, their money.” - Kyle Nichol “The bankruptcy was a blessing and a curse at the same time. It was a wake-up call. It was scary but it also got me super, super focused.” - Kyle Nichol What You Will Learn From This Episode How to work on your financial, physical, and mental health in less than 1 hour a day On drugs, divorce, and bankruptcy and how they affected Kyle’s financial and mental health Mistakes that Kyle made in his business and how he knew it was time to file for bankruptcy How he was able to pay off his mortgage after the bankruptcy How fitness/exercise relates to finances The importance of deep breathing as a tool in times of stress The first actionable step that you can do if you’re struggling with your physical, financial, and mental health About Kyle Nichol: Having spent more than two decades as a personal trainer, Kyle Nichol has improved the lives of hundreds of people by helping them improve their physical health. As a survivor of severe mental illness and depression, he overcame his own personal demons and suicidal impulses to reclaim control of his life and emerge emotionally stronger than ever. As an entrepreneur and business owner during the height of the 2008 Great Recession, Kyle achieved rapid success in a highly competitive industry, then hit rock bottom financially, prompting him to completely overhaul his financial life and relationship with money. Today, as a Performance Mindset coach and speaker, Kyle teaches others how to better manage stress, improve their relationship with money and overcome major challenges to achieve more control in their lives. Resources: *Affiliate link * by Jessica Simpson by Kyle Nichol Get Jason Vitug’s Breathwork session from the Mental Health and Wealth Summit here: Connect with Kyle: Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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Connecting Money to the 8 Dimensions of Wellness to Achieve a Healthier, Wealthier, and Happier Life: An Interview with Jason Vitug
01/20/2023
Connecting Money to the 8 Dimensions of Wellness to Achieve a Healthier, Wealthier, and Happier Life: An Interview with Jason Vitug
In today’s episode, I’m bringing back my friend Jason Vitug who is a wellness advocate and best-selling author of two books, ‘Happy Money, Happy Life’ and ‘You Only Live Once’. He's the founder of phroogal.com and is an award-winning creator of the Road to Financial Wellness Project. He is also a certified diversity, equity, and inclusion expert, a certified yoga teacher, and a breathwork specialist. We talk about how money can affect your happiness, the dimensions of wellness that relate to money, and how to achieve a happier life. “When we can use money as a tool, we can then use money to positively affect these different aspects of our being, these eight wellness dimensions (mental health, emotional health, physical, spiritual, social, environmental, occupational, financial).” -Jason Vitug “Money isn't everything, but money impacts most things.” -Jason Vitug What You Will Learn From This Episode The turning point and realizations that made Jason write his second book 'Happy Money Happy Life' What are the components of a happy life (the 8 wellness dimensions), how they are all connected, and how they are affected by money The difference between mental health and emotional health Why retail therapy and other coping techniques may actually cause financial distress How to spend our money to improve our emotional and mental health Why money is one of the most important things and yet also one of the least important things in life How can people who tie their self-worth and success with money or work change or stop with that association What is a happy life and how to use our money to get that happy life About Jason Vitug: Jason is a wellness advocate helping a generation achieve a victorious life through health and wealth. He is a bestselling NY Times-reviewed author of two books: ‘Happy Money Happy Life’ and ‘You Only Live Once’. He is the founder of the personal finance website phroogal.com, creator of the Plutus Award-winning Road to Financial Wellness project, and a certified yoga teacher and breathwork specialist. While having professional success, Jason experienced financial distress and personal dissatisfaction. His quest to find a balance between achievements and fulfillment led him to resign from his executive job and backpack through 20 countries in 12 months. In that journey, he realized the importance of holistic well-being, where money isn’t the goal but the tool to achieve the goals. Jason openly shares his problems with credit, the oversized debt, and the spending habits that kept him living paycheck-to-paycheck. He is now living financially well and educates others on achieving financial and career goals without sacrificing life satisfaction. Resources: by Jason Vitug by Jason Vitug with Patrice Washington Learn a new coping technique with this training called: Connect with Jason: Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Mentally and Financially Prepare to Take a Gap Year and Have an Adventure with Your Family: An Interview with Heidi Dusek
12/09/2022
How to Mentally and Financially Prepare to Take a Gap Year and Have an Adventure with Your Family: An Interview with Heidi Dusek
What would it look like to take a gap year and travel with your family? Find out in this episode as I chat with Heidi Dusek. Heidi is known as the “Adventurous Mom” and the podcast host and founder of Ordinary Sherpa, an online community designed to inspire families to connect through simple and authentic adventure experiences. You will hear her story of family adventure, how they prepared financially and mentally, and how she faces winding down her career in order to have a gap year. “I decided to, instead of having these external goals as metrics on what success looks like, I decided to say, what would it look like if joy was the metric.” - Heidi Dusek “The sooner and easier you make it to get out the door and do the thing, the more likely you are to start. And that's, I think, if you can focus on starting something as opposed to finishing, you have a step in the right direction.” - Heidi Dusek What You Will Learn From This Episode What inspired Heidi to take a gap year and travel with her family Heidi’s and her family’s whereabouts and how they face the challenge of getting out of their comfort zone The nuts and bolts of preparing financially and mentally for the gap year Heidi’s advice for parents who want to have more adventures with their kids outside of what may be viewed as traditional How to take care of your mental and financial health while being on the road and traveling as a family Making the most out of the unexpected things that happen The fears that Heidi faced while winding down her career in order to have a gap year and how she overcame them How to get started on this journey even when you feel bogged down with job and family obligations About Heidi Dusek: Heidi Dusek has earned the title of adventurous mom after over a decade of packing up kids and setting off on adventures near and far. She is currently winding down her career in the public sector as a Foundation Executive to take a gap year with her family to live an intentional life challenging herself to not get too comfortable or align with the status quo. Some describe her as a disruptor and an unshakeable optimist. Her work is featured as the podcast host and founder of Ordinary Sherpa, an online community designed to inspire families to connect through simple and authentic adventure experiences. As an “ordinary” mom, she creates content to guide and support other families on their quest to live a more adventurous life. Her book, , a field guide to embracing adventure, exploring the wilderness, and designing an extraordinary life with kids shares research, tools, and novel tips to integrate adventure into your daily life. Heidi and her husband Brent, live in northeast Wisconsin with their three kids and Weimaraner dog. They spend their time skiing, building igloos, making maple syrup, and filling the gaps with hiking, mountain biking, and aim to spend as much time outdoors as possible. While they crave travel they also recognize the privilege and comforts of coming home. Resources: by Bill Perkins by Viktor Frankl An Interview with Jillian Johnsrud by Heidi Dusek Connect with Heidi: Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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On Post-Traumatic Growth, Psychedelics, Overcoming Depression and Achieving a Healthy Money Mindset: An Interview with Benoit Kim
11/11/2022
On Post-Traumatic Growth, Psychedelics, Overcoming Depression and Achieving a Healthy Money Mindset: An Interview with Benoit Kim
Benoit Kim is a US army veteran, Penn-educated former policymaker turned psychotherapist, and host of the Discover More Podcast. In this episode, he shares how he got his depression, his coping mechanism to overcome it, and how it led him to shift into a different career. We also talk about the phenomenon called post-traumatic growth (which is on the other side of PTSD), psychedelics, and what it looks like to have a healthy money mindset. “The famous mental health adage states that the opposite of depression is expression, what you don't express gets depressed. And of course, it's a general blanket statement, but it is the core ethos of a lot of mental health issues.” - Benoit Kim “I attribute a lot of my growth and this new lens that allows me to navigate life in such a hyper-intentional way to the phenomena of post-traumatic growth.” - Benoit Kim “When you let yourself grow from such hard experiences, that's the real beauty of healing and growth.” - Melanie Lockert What You Will Learn From This Episode How acceptance of limitation leads to healing Importance of breaking the stigma on masculinity Advantages of having an intentional personality What is post-traumatic growth and how to achieve it Why physical health and mental health are not two separate entities The mental health and emotional signs telling you that it is time for a career change How journaling and looking back at your life's data points can help you make changes and grow What a healthy money mindset looks like Psychedelics - its effectivity and risk factors What does it look like to have psychedelic-assisted therapy How healing can transform life and get people to optimal performance About Benoit Kim: Benoit Kim is a US army veteran, Penn-educated former policymaker turned therapist, and host of the Discover More Podcast. He worked in the policy sector for a few years then pivoted recently into the clinical field as an aspirational psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist. Lastly, he started the podcast 3 years ago by simply leaning into curiosity, and the show was featured on Top Apple Podcasts 200 chart two times in 2022. Resources: by Benoit Kim by James Clear by Morgan Housel blog by Melanie featuring Melanie by Ramit Sethi Connect with Benoit: Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Create Wealth from a Place of Spirituality and Self-love: An Interview with Mandy Cheung
10/21/2022
How to Create Wealth from a Place of Spirituality and Self-love: An Interview with Mandy Cheung
In today's episode, I chat with licensed corporate finance adviser and spiritual wealth coach Mandy Cheung. Mandy helps people beat their debt, build wealth, and control their future. We talk about the relationship between spirituality and money and how self-love helps us with our money mindset. "The law of attraction is more about the universe sending you the people, the ideas, or the opportunities so that you can receive what you want.” - Mandy Cheung “Once my clients acknowledge that they are already enough, then they have so much more mental clarity in how to manage their finances.” - Mandy Cheung What You Will Learn From This Episode On spirituality and money and how these two works together Manifesting or law of attraction - what they mean and why some people think it doesn’t work for them What to do if you want to add manifestation in your financial life Three things you can do to get out of scarcity or negative mindset after being triggered by a financial situation, like a medical bill or tax bill On self-love and its relationship with money Why it's important for women to have their own money How women can improve their finances Exercises on how to improve money mindset About Mandy Cheung: Mandy Cheung is a licensed corporate finance adviser and spiritual wealth coach based in Hong Kong. She works with companies listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on their transactions like IPO, M&A, and equity fundraising exercises. She also supports women to be financially independent and live life on their own terms because she genuinely believes that the world will be a better place if more women become financially empowered. Resources: Connect with Mandy: Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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Why We’re Seeing a Drop in the Financial Health of American Households and How We Can Improve It: An Interview with Angela Fontes
09/23/2022
Why We’re Seeing a Drop in the Financial Health of American Households and How We Can Improve It: An Interview with Angela Fontes
What is the difference between surviving and thriving? It’s all a matter of financial health. In today’s episode, I chat with Angela Fontes of the Financial Health Network about their Financial Health Pulse report. Find out how income, race, gender, and more all impact financial health and what we can do to improve our financial health. "I think we want to sort of think about financial health as both an individual responsibility and certainly as part of a macro-environment." - Angela Fontes "So many different identities are getting left out of the conversation and it’s like we all have to deal with money so why are some people getting more of the conversation when this is something we all have to deal with."- Melanie Lockert “Check your credit, pull your credit report on a regular basis and just make sure that what you think is happening with your debt and credit accounts is what is being reported and if you do see errors, make sure that you’re addressing those so you do have the good credit score that is an important part of financial health.” - Angela Fontes What You Will Learn From This Episode Why we’re seeing a drop in the financial health of American households How financial health increases and decreases based on income Four financial health metrics - how you can determine if you’re financially healthy Why Black and LatinX communities experience less financial health Ways to improve financial health from an individual consumer perspective On the financial health gap between men and women and how we can decrease that gap What we can do to boost our financial health About Angela Fontes: As Vice President of the Policy and Research team, Angela oversees policy and measurement research for the Financial Health Network, including the Financial Health Pulse and FinHealth Spend initiatives. Using cutting-edge data and methodologies, Angela elevates important insights for policy-makers and the academic community to advance financial health for all. Resources: Connect with Angela: Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Pay Off Your Debt By Getting the Help You Need: An Interview with Tasha Bishop of Apprisen
08/26/2022
How to Pay Off Your Debt By Getting the Help You Need: An Interview with Tasha Bishop of Apprisen
Are you struggling with debt? Do you feel depressed and anxious wondering how you can get support? Today's episode is brought to you in partnership with Apprisen, an organization that helps people with their finances and credit. I chat with Tasha Bishop, the Director of Digital Innovation at Apprisen on why debt causes so much shame and guilt, when you should reach out for help, what your options are, the difference between a non-profit debt management plan and a for-profit debt settlement, and how to use credit in a smart way. "The more that you open up and the more you share these, the less that shame and that guilt is going to impact you whether it's emotionally, your mental health, or physical." - Tasha Bishop "I think with debt repayment it's as much, if not more, a mental shift, and then everything else can shift around you."- Melanie Lockert This episode is brought to you in partnership with What You Will Learn From This Episode Common emotions/feelings that people with debt are experiencing Why debt causes so much shame and guilt and why it's so dangerous to continue with these feelings, without getting help Financial and emotional warning signs or clues which tell you that you should reach out for help The different options for debt repayment The difference between a non-profit debt management plan and a for-profit debt settlement Debt relief scams and signs to watch out for How Apprisen works with consumers and what their fees are How being in debt and paying off debt affect your credit score How the timing of credit card payments impacts your credit score as well About Tasha Bishop: As the Director of Digital Innovation at Apprisen, Tasha is responsible for creating and enhancing national partnerships, building and sustaining internal programs, and increasing financial health awareness through outreach, social media, and traditional marketing. Tasha holds an MA in Economic Development & International Commerce from the University of Kentucky and a BA in Economics from the University of Louisville. She lives in Louisville, KY with her husband & two cats. Apprisen is an accredited non-profit credit counseling agency focused on helping people improve their financial health. Since 1955, Apprisen has helped over 1 million individuals manage their finances and debt. Their signature program, the Debt Management Program, helps people pay down debt with lower interest rates and potentially minimum payments. Apprisen prides itself in finding solutions to their clients’ unique financial concerns in an atmosphere of trust, creativity, and non-judgment. Connect with Tasha and Apprisen: Join Apprisen + Melanie for a Twitter chat on money and mental health on 9/13 @ 1pm ET for a discussion on how debt stress impacts mental health. One lucky participant will win a $50 Amazon gift card, incl. Apprisen swag items! Learn More Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Get the Most Out of Life with Money, Purpose, Connection: An Interview with Doc G aka Jordan Grumet
08/05/2022
How to Get the Most Out of Life with Money, Purpose, Connection: An Interview with Doc G aka Jordan Grumet
Money can't buy everything. It can't buy you the most important stuff like love, health, and family. In this episode, learn how to have a rich and purposeful life regardless of money as I chat with Doc G aka Jordan Grumet about his new book on money and life advice as a hospice doctor. Jordan is a financial expert, host of the Earn & Invest podcast, author, and currently an associate medical director at Journeycare Hospice. "When I've sat with the dying, almost never do they say, I regret that I only ended up with a networth of $500,000 and I really wanted to hit that million mark. No one said that. What people tend to regret is that they didn't spend the energy, courage, or time doing those things that were most important to them." - Jordan Grumet "Even the most lucky of us are going to deal with life's issues, financial or otherwise, and having that strength of saying, I am already enough, as you face these problems is a great starting place." - Jordan Grumet "Money is not the goal, it's a tool. And it's a tool to utilize to better live out a life of purpose, identity, and connections." - Jordan Grumet What You Will Learn From This Episode How working with people as they transition from life to death changed Jordan’s view on life and money What really is the core of having a rich life, regardless of money 'Medicaid divorce' - what you should know about it FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) what people get wrong about it Some exercises to help you know your identity and your purpose in life Suggestions to manage your mental health and money if you feel burned out Why you should invest in other ways, not just financially How to use your money to actively avoid the regrets of the dying Steps you can take to protect your finances and your family in the face of death About Jordan Grumet: Jordan was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1973. His interest in becoming a doctor was ignited when his father, an oncologist, died unexpectedly in the prime of his life. This profound loss not only inspired him to practice medicine, but has also given him a unique perspective as a financial expert, challenging him to think deeply and critically about concepts like wealth, abundance, and financial independence. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jordan received his medical degree from Northwestern University and began practicing Internal Medicine in Northbrook, Illinois. He currently is an associate medical director at Journeycare Hospice. After years of blogging about financial independence and wellness, Jordan launched the Earn & Invest podcast in 2018. In 2019 he received the Plutus Award for Best New Personal Finance Podcast and was nominated in 2020 and 2021 for Best Personal Finance Podcast of the year. His book, Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life is being published by Ulysses Press in August 2022. Resources: by Jordan Grumet by Bill Perkins by Bronnie Ware Connect with Jordan Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Get the Most Out of Life with Money, Purpose, Connection: An Interview with Doc G aka Jordan Grumet
08/05/2022
How to Get the Most Out of Life with Money, Purpose, Connection: An Interview with Doc G aka Jordan Grumet
Money can't buy everything. It can't buy you the most important stuff like love, health, and family. In this episode, learn how to have a rich and purposeful life regardless of money as I chat with Doc G aka Jordan Grumet about his new book on money and life advice as a hospice doctor. Jordan is a financial expert, host of the Earn & Invest podcast, author, and currently an associate medical director at Journeycare Hospice. "When I've sat with the dying, almost never do they say, I regret that I only ended up with a networth of $500,000 and I really wanted to hit that million mark. No one said that. What people tend to regret is that they didn't spend the energy, courage, or time doing those things that were most important to them." - Jordan Grumet "Even the most lucky of us are going to deal with life's issues, financial or otherwise, and having that strength of saying, I am already enough, as you face these problems is a great starting place." - Jordan Grumet "Money is not the goal, it's a tool. And it's a tool to utilize to better live out a life of purpose, identity, and connections." - Jordan Grumet What You Will Learn From This Episode How working with people as they transition from life to death changed Jordan’s view on life and money What really is the core of having a rich life, regardless of money 'Medicaid divorce' - what you should know about it FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) what people get wrong about it Some exercises to help you know your identity and your purpose in life Suggestions to manage your mental health and money if you feel burned out Why you should invest in other ways, not just financially How to use your money to actively avoid the regrets of the dying Steps you can take to protect your finances and your family in the face of death About Jordan Grumet: Jordan was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1973. His interest in becoming a doctor was ignited when his father, an oncologist, died unexpectedly in the prime of his life. This profound loss not only inspired him to practice medicine, but has also given him a unique perspective as a financial expert, challenging him to think deeply and critically about concepts like wealth, abundance, and financial independence. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jordan received his medical degree from Northwestern University and began practicing Internal Medicine in Northbrook, Illinois. He currently is an associate medical director at Journeycare Hospice. After years of blogging about financial independence and wellness, Jordan launched the Earn & Invest podcast in 2018. In 2019 he received the Plutus Award for Best New Personal Finance Podcast and was nominated in 2020 and 2021 for Best Personal Finance Podcast of the year. His book, Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life is being published by Ulysses Press in August 2022. Resources: by Jordan Grumet by Bill Perkins by Bronnie Ware Connect with Jordan Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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The Connection Between Gut Health and Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Ali Kazemi
07/22/2022
The Connection Between Gut Health and Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Ali Kazemi
Have you ever felt so anxious you feel sick to your stomach or need to go to the bathroom? How about when you feel depressed and your gut isn't working properly? Did you know that your gut is referred to as your second brain and has a big impact on your mental health? In this episode, I chat with Dr. Ali Kazemi, a gastroenterologist, about mental health and gut health, celiac disease, IBS, and how to keep your gut healthy. "People refer to the gut as a second brain, but it's not because the gut has the ability to think for itself but because it has such a strong complex nervous system and its interaction with the central nervous system can actually lead to issues in terms of diseases or even symptoms." - Dr. Kazemi "I already have anxiety and that can present as hypervigilance and so having to have a diet that requires me to maintain that hypervigilance, kind of makes me more anxious." - Melanie Lockert What You Will Learn From This Episode The connection between mental health and gut health All about celiac disease esp. what causes the neurological symptoms like brain fog and anxiety The relationship between antibiotics and gut health that you should know about How mental health issues like anxiety and depression, if started in the mind, affect gut health What is IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome and what we can do to deal with it especially if all the medical tests done are negative What happens during the body's 'freeze' response to threat where your digestive system turns off All about the vagus nerve and its role in gut health, depression, and anxiety How gut disorders can disrupt your everyday life and mental health Signs that you need to see a GI doctor Ways that we can support our gut health and mental health About Dr. Ali Kazemi: Dr. Kazemi grew up in France until he was 11 years old and moved to Northern California. He then relocated to Northern Virginia at age 16. He graduated with honors from George Mason University with a B.S. in Biology. He received his M.D. from St. George’s University SOM Grenada and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Louisville. Dr. Kazemi completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital/ Temple University. He is board certified in gastroenterology. In addition to general GI procedures, Dr. Kazemi also performs specialized procedures including EUS. Connect with Dr. Kazemi Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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The Connection Between Gut Health and Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Ali Kazemi
07/22/2022
The Connection Between Gut Health and Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Ali Kazemi
Have you ever felt so anxious you feel sick to your stomach or need to go to the bathroom? How about when you feel depressed and your gut isn't working properly? Did you know that your gut is referred to as your second brain and has a big impact on your mental health? In this episode, I chat with Dr. Ali Kazemi, a gastroenterologist, about mental health and gut health, celiac disease, IBS, and how to keep your gut healthy. "People refer to the gut as a second brain, but it's not because the gut has the ability to think for itself but because it has such a strong complex nervous system and its interaction with the central nervous system can actually lead to issues in terms of diseases or even symptoms." - Dr. Kazemi "I already have anxiety and that can present as hypervigilance and so having to have a diet that requires me to maintain that hypervigilance, kind of makes me more anxious." - Melanie Lockert What You Will Learn From This Episode The connection between mental health and gut health All about celiac disease esp. what causes the neurological symptoms like brain fog and anxiety The relationship between antibiotics and gut health that you should know about How mental health issues like anxiety and depression, if started in the mind, affect gut health What is IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome and what we can do to deal with it especially if all the medical tests done are negative What happens during the body's 'freeze' response to threat where your digestive system turns off All about the vagus nerve and its role in gut health, depression, and anxiety How gut disorders can disrupt your everyday life and mental health Signs that you need to see a GI doctor Ways that we can support our gut health and mental health About Dr. Ali Kazemi: Dr. Kazemi grew up in France until he was 11 years old and moved to Northern California. He then relocated to Northern Virginia at age 16. He graduated with honors from George Mason University with a B.S. in Biology. He received his M.D. from St. George’s University SOM Grenada and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Louisville. Dr. Kazemi completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital/ Temple University. He is board certified in gastroenterology. In addition to general GI procedures, Dr. Kazemi also performs specialized procedures including EUS. Connect with Dr. Kazemi Connect with Melanie Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Feel Good About Your Money: An Interview with Aja Evans
07/15/2022
How to Feel Good About Your Money: An Interview with Aja Evans
Do you want to feel good about your money? Then listen to this episode as I chat with Aja Evans. Aja is a board-certified therapist who specializes in financial therapy. She’s coined the 'feel-good financial therapist’ because of her ability to use therapeutic approaches to improve financial outcomes for clients and listeners. Today when many people are concerned about a recession, she shares how to feel good about your money and deal with financial anxiety and low self-esteem. She also discussed how we can stop self-sabotaging our finances, reconcile our past and move on from shame and blame. "We don't want people to feel they can't spend their money because as much as saving money is important, so is spending it. Money is a tool and it should be enjoyed where you can." - Aja Evans What You Will Learn From This Episode Three steps you can take to feel good about your money Financial and mental health tips to avoid anxiety during these trying times How you can reconcile your past if you’ve experienced a low income or poverty and now have money and stability for the first time How low self-esteem and struggles with self-worth manifest in mental health and finances Why do we self-sabotage our finances without us realizing it and how we can be aware and stop such behaviors How to move on from shame and blame because of prior financial mistakes About Aja Evans: Aja is a board-certified therapist who specializes in financial therapy. She commonly speaks about how relationships with money impact all facets of our lives and have the power to shift how we feel emotionally and physically. She is determined to empower people to take control of their financial journey beginning with evaluating how their past experiences impact their financial decisions. Aja specializes in identifying how anxiety, self-esteem, and stress impact financial wellness. Because of her ability to use therapeutic approaches to improve financial outcomes for clients and listeners, she’s coined the 'feel-good financial therapist’. Connect with Aja Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Feel Good About Your Money: An Interview with Aja Evans
07/15/2022
How to Feel Good About Your Money: An Interview with Aja Evans
Do you want to feel good about your money? Then listen to this episode as I chat with Aja Evans. Aja is a board-certified therapist who specializes in financial therapy. She’s coined the 'feel-good financial therapist’ because of her ability to use therapeutic approaches to improve financial outcomes for clients and listeners. Today when many people are concerned about a recession, she shares how to feel good about your money and deal with financial anxiety and low self-esteem. She also discussed how we can stop self-sabotaging our finances, reconcile our past and move on from shame and blame. "We don't want people to feel they can't spend their money because as much as saving money is important, so is spending it. Money is a tool and it should be enjoyed where you can." - Aja Evans What You Will Learn From This Episode Three steps you can take to feel good about your money Financial and mental health tips to avoid anxiety during these trying times How you can reconcile your past if you’ve experienced a low income or poverty and now have money and stability for the first time How low self-esteem and struggles with self-worth manifest in mental health and finances Why do we self-sabotage our finances without us realizing it and how we can be aware and stop such behaviors How to move on from shame and blame because of prior financial mistakes About Aja Evans: Aja is a board-certified therapist who specializes in financial therapy. She commonly speaks about how relationships with money impact all facets of our lives and have the power to shift how we feel emotionally and physically. She is determined to empower people to take control of their financial journey beginning with evaluating how their past experiences impact their financial decisions. Aja specializes in identifying how anxiety, self-esteem, and stress impact financial wellness. Because of her ability to use therapeutic approaches to improve financial outcomes for clients and listeners, she’s coined the 'feel-good financial therapist’. Connect with Aja Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Nurture Joy, Navigate Change, and Tap Into Aliveness: An Interview with Elena Sonnino
06/17/2022
How to Nurture Joy, Navigate Change, and Tap Into Aliveness: An Interview with Elena Sonnino
Elena Sonnino is a life coach, speaker, and yoga teacher who shares how her unexpected pregnancy taught her to nurture her joy. She also talks about her cancer and how it changed her money mindset. Listen in and learn simple and free ways to navigate change, find joy, and feel more alive regardless of all the uncertainties in life. "When I feel I’m a little bit off track, what brings me back is to get rooted in my body." - Elena "To stay in intensity sometimes helps us then release it." - Elena What You Will Learn From This Episode How to cultivate joy and gratitude when things don’t go as planned The mindset changes or practices that Elena has now after battling cancer How to heal when you see yourself as broken and you feel like your body is betraying you - how belly dancing may help How the pregnancy and cancer affected Elena’s financial life - seeing the concept of ‘being self-sufficient’ and ‘receiving support’ in a different light Tips to navigating change and finding joy in life - get rooted, be curious Three simple, small, and free practices to feel more alive About Elena: Elena is a life coach, speaker, and yoga teacher. Her writing has appeared on Tiny Buddha, Chopra.com, and Elephant Journal. Her debut book, , was published in January. She has spoken to groups at Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC, Athleta, Lululemon, CorePower Yoga, AECOM, BlogHer, Mom 2.0 Summit, Sterling Women, and was one of the top travel bloggers invited to attend the White House Travel Blogger Summit. Elena has also been featured at Rancho La Puerta Fitness and Spa Retreat, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Safe States Alliance, and United Wellness Center & Sports Rehab in Reston, Virginia. On her podcast - - she offers playful, easy-to-implement guidance on how to explore moving beyond mindset and into embodiment, up-leveling your self-care practice, and replacing survival mode with thriving. Resources: by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez by Elena Sonnino Connect with Elena Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Nurture Joy, Navigate Change, and Tap Into Aliveness: An Interview with Elena Sonnino
06/17/2022
How to Nurture Joy, Navigate Change, and Tap Into Aliveness: An Interview with Elena Sonnino
Elena Sonnino is a life coach, speaker, and yoga teacher who shares how her unexpected pregnancy taught her to nurture her joy. She also talks about her cancer and how it changed her money mindset. Listen in and learn simple and free ways to navigate change, find joy, and feel more alive regardless of all the uncertainties in life. "When I feel I’m a little bit off track, what brings me back is to get rooted in my body." - Elena "To stay in intensity sometimes helps us then release it." - Elena What You Will Learn From This Episode How to cultivate joy and gratitude when things don’t go as planned The mindset changes or practices that Elena has now after battling cancer How to heal when you see yourself as broken and you feel like your body is betraying you - how belly dancing may help How the pregnancy and cancer affected Elena’s financial life - seeing the concept of ‘being self-sufficient’ and ‘receiving support’ in a different light Tips to navigating change and finding joy in life - get rooted, be curious Three simple, small, and free practices to feel more alive About Elena: Elena is a life coach, speaker, and yoga teacher. Her writing has appeared on Tiny Buddha, Chopra.com, and Elephant Journal. Her debut book, , was published in January. She has spoken to groups at Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC, Athleta, Lululemon, CorePower Yoga, AECOM, BlogHer, Mom 2.0 Summit, Sterling Women, and was one of the top travel bloggers invited to attend the White House Travel Blogger Summit. Elena has also been featured at Rancho La Puerta Fitness and Spa Retreat, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Safe States Alliance, and United Wellness Center & Sports Rehab in Reston, Virginia. On her podcast - - she offers playful, easy-to-implement guidance on how to explore moving beyond mindset and into embodiment, up-leveling your self-care practice, and replacing survival mode with thriving. Resources: by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez by Elena Sonnino Connect with Elena Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Nurture Joy, Navigate Change, and Tap Into Aliveness: An Interview with Elena Sonnino
06/17/2022
How to Nurture Joy, Navigate Change, and Tap Into Aliveness: An Interview with Elena Sonnino
Elena Sonnino is a life coach, speaker, and yoga teacher who shares how her unexpected pregnancy taught her to nurture her joy. She also talks about her cancer and how it changed her money mindset. Listen in and learn simple and free ways to navigate change, find joy, and feel more alive regardless of all the uncertainties in life. "When I feel I’m a little bit off track, what brings me back is to get rooted in my body." - Elena "To stay in intensity sometimes helps us then release it." - Elena What You Will Learn From This Episode How to cultivate joy and gratitude when things don’t go as planned The mindset changes or practices that Elena has now after battling cancer How to heal when you see yourself as broken and you feel like your body is betraying you - how belly dancing may help How the pregnancy and cancer affected Elena’s financial life - seeing the concept of ‘being self-sufficient’ and ‘receiving support’ in a different light Tips to navigating change and finding joy in life - get rooted, be curious Three simple, small, and free practices to feel more alive About Elena: Elena is a life coach, speaker, and yoga teacher. Her writing has appeared on Tiny Buddha, Chopra.com, and Elephant Journal. Her debut book, , was published in January. She has spoken to groups at Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC, Athleta, Lululemon, CorePower Yoga, AECOM, BlogHer, Mom 2.0 Summit, Sterling Women, and was one of the top travel bloggers invited to attend the White House Travel Blogger Summit. Elena has also been featured at Rancho La Puerta Fitness and Spa Retreat, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Safe States Alliance, and United Wellness Center & Sports Rehab in Reston, Virginia. On her podcast - - she offers playful, easy-to-implement guidance on how to explore moving beyond mindset and into embodiment, up-leveling your self-care practice, and replacing survival mode with thriving. Resources: by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez by Elena Sonnino Connect with Elena Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Nurture Joy, Navigate Change, and Tap Into Aliveness: An Interview with Elena Sonnino
06/17/2022
How to Nurture Joy, Navigate Change, and Tap Into Aliveness: An Interview with Elena Sonnino
Elena Sonnino is a life coach, speaker, and yoga teacher who shares how her unexpected pregnancy taught her to nurture her joy. She also talks about her cancer and how it changed her money mindset. Listen in and learn simple and free ways to navigate change, find joy, and feel more alive regardless of all the uncertainties in life. "When I feel I’m a little bit off track, what brings me back is to get rooted in my body." - Elena "To stay in intensity sometimes helps us then release it." - Elena What You Will Learn From This Episode How to cultivate joy and gratitude when things don’t go as planned The mindset changes or practices that Elena has now after battling cancer How to heal when you see yourself as broken and you feel like your body is betraying you - how belly dancing may help How the pregnancy and cancer affected Elena’s financial life - seeing the concept of ‘being self-sufficient’ and ‘receiving support’ in a different light Tips to navigating change and finding joy in life - get rooted, be curious Three simple, small, and free practices to feel more alive About Elena: Elena is a life coach, speaker, and yoga teacher. Her writing has appeared on Tiny Buddha, Chopra.com, and Elephant Journal. Her debut book, , was published in January. She has spoken to groups at Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC, Athleta, Lululemon, CorePower Yoga, AECOM, BlogHer, Mom 2.0 Summit, Sterling Women, and was one of the top travel bloggers invited to attend the White House Travel Blogger Summit. Elena has also been featured at Rancho La Puerta Fitness and Spa Retreat, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Safe States Alliance, and United Wellness Center & Sports Rehab in Reston, Virginia. On her podcast - - she offers playful, easy-to-implement guidance on how to explore moving beyond mindset and into embodiment, up-leveling your self-care practice, and replacing survival mode with thriving. Resources: by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez by Elena Sonnino Connect with Elena Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How to Nurture Joy, Navigate Change, and Tap Into Aliveness: An Interview with Elena Sonnino
06/17/2022
How to Nurture Joy, Navigate Change, and Tap Into Aliveness: An Interview with Elena Sonnino
Elena Sonnino is a life coach, speaker, and yoga teacher who shares how her unexpected pregnancy taught her to nurture her joy. She also talks about her cancer and how it changed her money mindset. Listen in and learn simple and free ways to navigate change, find joy, and feel more alive regardless of all the uncertainties in life. "When I feel I’m a little bit off track, what brings me back is to get rooted in my body." - Elena "To stay in intensity sometimes helps us then release it." - Elena What You Will Learn From This Episode How to cultivate joy and gratitude when things don’t go as planned The mindset changes or practices that Elena has now after battling cancer How to heal when you see yourself as broken and you feel like your body is betraying you - how belly dancing may help How the pregnancy and cancer affected Elena’s financial life - seeing the concept of ‘being self-sufficient’ and ‘receiving support’ in a different light Tips to navigating change and finding joy in life - get rooted, be curious Three simple, small, and free practices to feel more alive About Elena: Elena is a life coach, speaker, and yoga teacher. Her writing has appeared on Tiny Buddha, Chopra.com, and Elephant Journal. Her debut book, , was published in January. She has spoken to groups at Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC, Athleta, Lululemon, CorePower Yoga, AECOM, BlogHer, Mom 2.0 Summit, Sterling Women, and was one of the top travel bloggers invited to attend the White House Travel Blogger Summit. Elena has also been featured at Rancho La Puerta Fitness and Spa Retreat, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Safe States Alliance, and United Wellness Center & Sports Rehab in Reston, Virginia. On her podcast - - she offers playful, easy-to-implement guidance on how to explore moving beyond mindset and into embodiment, up-leveling your self-care practice, and replacing survival mode with thriving. Resources: by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez by Elena Sonnino Connect with Elena Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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Recovering from Burnout and Starting a New Life: An Interview with Jessica from The Fioneers
06/03/2022
Recovering from Burnout and Starting a New Life: An Interview with Jessica from The Fioneers
In today's episode, I chat with Jessica from The Fioneers, an award-winning blog that focuses on building financial freedom and designing a life you truly love. Jessica is a full-time human being and a part-time writer and lifestyle design coach. We talk about how she recovered from burnout and how she had a transformative time with her relationship with money. Learn how she manages her mental health today and uses money to design a new life. "You deserve to actually feel better." - Jessica "You don't need to stay in the difficult place that you're in just because others might have it worse. We all deserve to thrive and a rising tide lifts all the boats." - Jessica What You Will Learn From This Episode Experiencing burnout from work and the steps that you can take to get sick leave, get paid, and deal with your mental health How dialectical behavioral therapy helps Jessica How self-care by subtraction, burnout recovery activities, and self-discovery work Getting back up again and starting entrepreneurship that supplements her mental health Ways to build financial freedom now to help you enjoy life and improve mental health before reaching FI (what is coast FI) What Jessica is doing now to help with her money and mental health Tips if you're at a crisis point with your work and mental health About Jessica: Jessica is a full-time human being and a part-time writer and lifestyle design coach. She is a co-founder of the blog, , a globally recognized and award-winning resource focused on building financial freedom and designing a life you truly love. In her free time, you can find her spending time outdoors with her husband and dog, road tripping in her camper van, and playing complex board games. Resources: by Jessica by Jessica by Jessica Connect with Jessica Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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Taking A Break for My Own Mental Health
05/13/2022
Taking A Break for My Own Mental Health
Host Melanie Lockert is taking May off of the podcast for Mental Health Awareness Month. After experiencing burnout and testing positive for celiac disease, she is focusing on her own mental health and physical health.
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The Power of Stories - How They Can Improve Our Mental Health and Money: An Interview with Dr. Varun Gandhi
04/22/2022
The Power of Stories - How They Can Improve Our Mental Health and Money: An Interview with Dr. Varun Gandhi
We get to create the stories of our life. But sometimes we hold on so tightly to the stories that we create that they can negatively impact our mental health and money. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Varun Gandhi about the power of stories. Dr. Varun Gandhi is a life orchestrator, soulpreneur, Angel investor, inventor, philanthropist, and a water doctor. We talk about how to create or rewrite our life story in a way that serves our purpose, our finances, and our mental health. “Paying attention to what stories we are creating will help us reduce the anxiety and the unnecessary stress that's going on in our lives.” - Dr. Varun Gandhi What You Will Learn From This Episode How stories can improve our mental health How we can manage or let go of the painful or harmful stories that we create in our life How to rewrite our story to support our mental health and move on to the next chapter of our life Tips to combat stress and anxiety Discarding unhelpful money stories + steps and tools to create new ones How to zoom out from hard/painful moments and see the bigger picture without falling into despair About Dr. Varun Gandhi: Dr. Varun Gandhi is a life orchestrator, soulpreneur, Angel investor, inventor, philanthropist, and water doctor. He enjoys orchestrating businesses, events, and ideas about the self (self-image)! He is currently focused on creating a digital course called What's Your Story, which allows you to create your Life Film, a chart consisting of your memories, experiences, and defining moments that have left an impression. Each of these moments has a lesson to be learned for you. Your ‘My Life Film’ also allows you to create a new meaning to your past experiences, create a new future YOU, and write affirmations that help maintain the new you! Resources: by Batmanghelidj, M.D. by Robert McKee by Deepak Chopra Connect with Dr. Varun Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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The Power of Stories - How They Can Improve Our Mental Health and Money: An Interview with Dr. Varun Gandhi
04/22/2022
The Power of Stories - How They Can Improve Our Mental Health and Money: An Interview with Dr. Varun Gandhi
We get to create the stories of our life. But sometimes we hold on so tightly to the stories that we create that they can negatively impact our mental health and money. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Varun Gandhi about the power of stories. Dr. Varun Gandhi is a life orchestrator, soulpreneur, Angel investor, inventor, philanthropist, and a water doctor. We talk about how to create or rewrite our life story in a way that serves our purpose, our finances, and our mental health. “Paying attention to what stories we are creating will help us reduce the anxiety and the unnecessary stress that's going on in our lives.” - Dr. Varun Gandhi What You Will Learn From This Episode How stories can improve our mental health How we can manage or let go of the painful or harmful stories that we create in our life How to rewrite our story to support our mental health and move on to the next chapter of our life Tips to combat stress and anxiety Discarding unhelpful money stories + steps and tools to create new ones How to zoom out from hard/painful moments and see the bigger picture without falling into despair About Dr. Varun Gandhi: Dr. Varun Gandhi is a life orchestrator, soulpreneur, Angel investor, inventor, philanthropist, and water doctor. He enjoys orchestrating businesses, events, and ideas about the self (self-image)! He is currently focused on creating a digital course called What's Your Story, which allows you to create your Life Film, a chart consisting of your memories, experiences, and defining moments that have left an impression. Each of these moments has a lesson to be learned for you. Your ‘My Life Film’ also allows you to create a new meaning to your past experiences, create a new future YOU, and write affirmations that help maintain the new you! Resources: by Batmanghelidj, M.D. by Robert McKee by Deepak Chopra Connect with Dr. Varun Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How Estate Planning Can Help You and Your Loved Ones’ Financial and Mental Health: An Interview with Renee Fry
04/15/2022
How Estate Planning Can Help You and Your Loved Ones’ Financial and Mental Health: An Interview with Renee Fry
Have you thought about what happens to your money after you die? Do you know that doing nothing at all can lead to a mess for your family left behind and can cause more pain, drama, and grief? Learn how to let your money live on long after you’re gone as I chat with Renee Fry. Renee is the co-founder and CEO of Gentreo, a next-generation financial estate planning, web-enabled software solution. Find out more about estate planning, how it can help your financial and mental health, and what you need if you want to get started. “Estate planning is really making sure that you are the one making the decisions, whether it’s around money or health because otherwise they will get made for you by complete strangers.” - Renee Fry What You Will Learn From This Episode What is estate planning, the common misconceptions about it, and who should get an estate plan What do healthcare proxy, power-of-attorney, and probate mean How getting an estate plan helps your financial and mental health Estate planning for unmarried couples How we can make sure that people with mental health issues requiring a caregiver are well taken care of when they die Some examples of situations that go awry because of lack of estate planning Estate planning for your pets - why it’s important too The documents you need to get started with an estate plan About Renee Fry: Renee Fry is the co-founder and CEO of Gentreo, a next-generation financial estate planning, web-enabled software solution. Fry, a Harvard Business School Rock 100 entrepreneur, graduated with honors from Pennsylvania State University and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. She took her first career steps in the political sphere, having served in the Massachusetts government cabinet as head of Business and Technology under Mitt Romney. This background has given her the business savvy and inspiration needed to create a company to help the tens of millions of Americans who need help to prepare, plan and protect all they love. Connect with Renee Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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How Estate Planning Can Help You and Your Loved Ones’ Financial and Mental Health: An Interview with Renee Fry
04/15/2022
How Estate Planning Can Help You and Your Loved Ones’ Financial and Mental Health: An Interview with Renee Fry
Have you thought about what happens to your money after you die? Do you know that doing nothing at all can lead to a mess for your family left behind and can cause more pain, drama, and grief? Learn how to let your money live on long after you’re gone as I chat with Renee Fry. Renee is the co-founder and CEO of Gentreo, a next-generation financial estate planning, web-enabled software solution. Find out more about estate planning, how it can help your financial and mental health, and what you need if you want to get started. “Estate planning is really making sure that you are the one making the decisions, whether it’s around money or health because otherwise they will get made for you by complete strangers.” - Renee Fry What You Will Learn From This Episode What is estate planning, the common misconceptions about it, and who should get an estate plan What do healthcare proxy, power-of-attorney, and probate mean How getting an estate plan helps your financial and mental health Estate planning for unmarried couples How we can make sure that people with mental health issues requiring a caregiver are well taken care of when they die Some examples of situations that go awry because of lack of estate planning Estate planning for your pets - why it’s important too The documents you need to get started with an estate plan About Renee Fry: Renee Fry is the co-founder and CEO of Gentreo, a next-generation financial estate planning, web-enabled software solution. Fry, a Harvard Business School Rock 100 entrepreneur, graduated with honors from Pennsylvania State University and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. She took her first career steps in the political sphere, having served in the Massachusetts government cabinet as head of Business and Technology under Mitt Romney. This background has given her the business savvy and inspiration needed to create a company to help the tens of millions of Americans who need help to prepare, plan and protect all they love. Connect with Renee Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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On Wallet Activism - Using Our Money for Change: An Interview with Tanja Hester
04/08/2022
On Wallet Activism - Using Our Money for Change: An Interview with Tanja Hester
Your money is a tool to support the people and the causes that you care about. In this episode, I talk with Tanja Hester about becoming a wallet activist. Tanja Hester is the author of the award-winning book Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save as a Force for Change. She is also, as The New York Times called her, “the matriarch of the women’s FIRE movement.” Listen and learn how to find out what your values are, spend on what matters, and raise your consciousness around how things are made and the impact our purchases have on the environment and other people. “Wallet activism is using your financial power and all its forms for the greater good or the collective good.” - Tanja Hester What You Will Learn From This Episode What is wallet activism and how it can help us spend our money appropriately How can we find out what our values are and how to not get paralyzed when making decisions that align with our values What are ‘externalities’, why it’s important to recognize them, how it can help us, and what to consider when shopping for deals Why Starbucks, notebooks, and the dollar store can be problematic How we can be aware when a company is using ‘greenwashing’ as a marketing tactic What white people should consider before buying certain food or living in a certain area that can impact indigenous people or people of color All about ESG (Environmental Social and Governance) investing Do you need money to be a conscious and empowered consumer; what you can do if you don't have much financial resources About Tanja Hester: Tanja Hester is the author of the award-winning books Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save as a Force for Change and Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way. After spending most of her career as a consultant to Democratic politics and progressive issue campaigns, and before that as a public radio journalist, Tanja retired early at the age of thirty-eight. She documented the process on her financial independence/retire early (FIRE) blog, Our Next Life. She’s been an outspoken voice in the personal finance media community to consider systemic barriers and opportunity gaps, rather than simply pushing people with lots of advantages already to accumulate more wealth, part of why The New York Times called her “the matriarch of the women’s FIRE movement.” She hosts a podcast also called Wallet Activism, writes an occasional opinion column for MarketWatch, and lives in a burgeoning permaculture food forest she’s growing in North Lake Tahoe, California, with her husband, Mark Bunge, and a flock of tiny rescue dogs. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @our_nextlife and visit her blog at OurNextLife.com Resources: by Tanja Hester Connect with Tanja Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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On Debt and Divorce - How To Start Over and Take Control of Your Mental Health and Financial Life: An Interview with Vee Frugal Fox
03/18/2022
On Debt and Divorce - How To Start Over and Take Control of Your Mental Health and Financial Life: An Interview with Vee Frugal Fox
There are times that you have to start from scratch and start all over again. Join me as I speak with Vee Weir about the journey she had to go through to pick herself up from ground zero. Vee is the owner and founder of Vee Frugal Fox, an inclusive online brand for those paying down debt, saving money, and living their best financial lives. We talk about paying off debt, dealing with divorce, healing, and how mental health and money are interrelated. “Ever since that divorce I've been in therapy and I will stay in therapy and I will stay on medication and I will not deviate from it because I saw what not addressing these things did. And I don't want to ever go back to that.” - Vee Weir “I never wanted ever to give myself the title of 'self-made' anything because I'm not. I had support systems throughout my entire process. I am not self-made. I relied heavily on resources.” - Vee Weir What You Will Learn From This Episode Paying off 71K debt and dealing with divorce Self-trust as a form of self-love Learning how to have self-trust again Why we should stop commenting on other people’s appearances How her new relationship helped her heal/ have post-traumatic growth The big steps that Vee made to take control of both her mental health and financial life Taking the stigma away from mental health medication How freelancing and entrepreneurship can support your mental health About Vee Weir: Vee Weir is the owner and founder of Vee Frugal Fox, an inclusive online brand for those paying down debt, saving money, and living their best financial lives. She began her path to financial independence in 2016 when she realized she had to choose between medicine and food. In that moment, the course of her life changed, and she decided to learn everything she could about personal finance. After being introduced to the debt-free community on Instagram, Vee paid off $71k in five years. She fell in love with personal finance and opened her digital marketing firm, Weir Digital Marketing, which services other finance brands in the online space. Vee has been featured in Business Insider, Forbes, MSN, CNBC, Reader’s Digest, and more. She spends her time offline hiking with her husband and dogs in Colorado. Resources: by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. (affiliate link) Connect with Vee Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or !
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Finance for the People and Strategies to Manage Mental Health and Wealth: An Interview with Paco De Leon
03/11/2022
Finance for the People and Strategies to Manage Mental Health and Wealth: An Interview with Paco De Leon
In this week's episode, join me as I chat with my friend Paco De Leon about her new book “Finance For The People: Getting a Grip on Your Finances.” Paco is the founder of The Hell Yeah Group, a financial firm focused on inspiring creatives to be engaged with their personal and business finances. We chat about the concept of eudaimonic happiness, unhealed trauma and debt, capitalism and investing, why gratitude can change the way you think and so much more. “When it comes to really big financial decisions you want to make sure that you're in the window of tolerance so that you're not making the worst situation for yourself.” - Paco De Leon “If you want to create change in the world, you have to get the money. It's undeniable.” - Paco De Leon What You Will Learn From This Episode What is eudaimonia/eudaimonic happiness and how it can help our mental health and money Gratitude as the antidote for scarcity One of the things that is pushing us towards artificial scarcity today The concept of 'window of tolerance' and how it applies in relation to our finances How to get into your 'window of tolerance' and what to do if you step out of it Debt due to unhealed trauma - how to recognize the symptoms Why you should invest even if you hate or criticize capitalism Red flags to watch out for in financial professionals to avoid getting scammed Money lesson - follow the flow of money! About Paco De Leon: Paco is the author and illustrator of Finance for the People. She founded The Hell Yeah Group, a financial firm focused on inspiring creatives to be engaged with their personal and business finances after her experiences in small business consulting, financial planning, and wealth management. She is a TED speaker whose work has been featured in The New York Times, New York Magazine, TIME, Bloomberg, Forbes, Fortune, Vice, Refinery 29, and Business Insider. She lives in Echo Park, Los Angeles with her wife Jenn. She plays in a band called , runs a boutique bookkeeping agency called , is the co-host of the and is a co-founder of the arts-based non-profit organization, . Resources: by Paco De Leon Connect with Paco Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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On Financial Trauma, Microaggressions at Work, and Pursuing Entrepreneurship and Mental Health: An Interview with Rahkim Sabree
02/25/2022
On Financial Trauma, Microaggressions at Work, and Pursuing Entrepreneurship and Mental Health: An Interview with Rahkim Sabree
You don't need a major life event to have experienced financial trauma. In this episode, I chat with Rahkim Sabree who specializes in financial trauma. We talk about what it is, where it comes from, and how you can work through it to accomplish your financial goals. He also shares his story of getting out of poverty, microaggressions at work, pursuing entrepreneurship, and mental health. “You do not have to have experienced the (financial) trauma directly in order to inherit that trauma.” - Rahkim Sabree “I still believe in this idea of abundance. I still have aspirations and goals that have a monetary value but I’m also realizing that as much as it’s about the money, it’s also not. It’s about the impact. It’s about the experience. It’s about the freedom.” - Rahkim Sabree What You Will Learn From This Episode What is financial trauma and how it can affect you Some examples of insidious financial trauma that can happen every day How you can have financial trauma even if you don't experience it first-hand A three-part process on how to shift your money mindset if your experience has always been with lack On microaggressions that Rahkim experienced and what he did to change his situation How working for yourself for the first time can affect your money and mental health in good and bad ways About Rahkim Sabree: Rahkim Sabree is a nationally certified financial education instructor (CFEI), TED speaker, best-selling author of the book "", and Financial Empowerment Coach who focuses on financial trauma. His work has been published in Entrepreneur, Business Insider, The Grio, Thrive Global, Black Enterprise, GoBankrates, CreditCards.com, and so much more. Rahkim is also someone who has grown up disadvantaged and experiencing poverty. Today, Rahkim works exclusively with leaders whose mission is to improve people's lives, who see bigger than themselves, and who in addition to wanting to propel their business to the next level, want to (re-) find greater flexibility and freedom using the power of money. Resources: Resources include affiliate links which support the website and podcast. by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. by Rahkim Sabree Connect with Rahkim Connect with Melanie Contact: Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at . Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Follow us on or ! Love the podcast? Leave a review on
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