Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
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Financial Literacy as a Friendship Goal & Money Conversations We Should Be Having With Friends
• 38 minDo you talk about money with your friends? Money can bring up jealousy, comparison, shame, judgment, and all kinds of feelings we may not want to bring into our friendships. But I also think there is so much power in these conversations. You do not have to start by sharing your salary, your mortgage payment, or the amount in your savings account. Sometimes talking about money means sharing a budgeting app, a credit card strategy, a financial goal, a resource, a work benefit, a business decision, or the reason you are saying no to a trip this year. In this episode, I’m walking through the five layers of talking about money with friends, the kinds of money conversations I’ve had recently, and why even the lower-pressure layers can give us more understanding, more grace, and more possibility in our friendships and our lives. In this episode you’ll hear about: Why a story shared at girls’ night changed the way I think about credit and financial independenceWhy benefits, PTO, 401k matches, and health insurance can be easier entry points than salary when talking about work and moneyHow knowing a friend’s financial goals can help you understand their “no” without taking it personallyWhy talking about money can bring up jealousy, comparison, or feeling left behindWhy even a “layer one” money conversation might open a door your friend did not know was availableResources & Links Episode 61: The Layers of Talking About Money With Friends Episode 168: Jealous of a Friend? Here’s What That Feeling Is About Episode 181: The Secrets We Keep (for Our Friends) Like what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram and TikTok! Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out! WANT MORE? My book, Are We Friends Yet? is here. Order your copy today! Dive into The Connection Reset. A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today.
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