Summer was fun—your bank account says otherwise.

In this kickoff to our Back-to-School, Back-to-Budget mini-series, Shari lays out a simple, no-shame plan to reset your budget after summer, rebuild your money routine, and set up a fall financial reset that actually sticks.

If camps, travel, iced lattes, and “just this once” dinners left you with a summer spending hangover, this episode gives you five practical moves to get back on track before holiday spending hits.

In this series, you’ll learn how to run a fast cash-flow audit, spot money leaks (hello, unused subscriptions), build realistic September budgets, and create fall financial containers for predictable expenses—so you walk into Q4 confident, not scrambling.

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This episode is perfect for: Anyone feeling behind after summer who wants a fresh start for fall, listeners prepping for holiday spending, and busy adults who need a budget reset they can keep up with.

Series note: This is Part 1 of 4. Next up: Your Fall Financial Checkup—cash flow, savings, debt, and the sneaky leaks draining your budget.

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What does life look like when you stop trading time for money and start living on your own terms?

In this episode of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, I sit down with Daniel C. Rodgers — award-winning author of Escape The Clock: Your Program Guide for Financial Freedom and Early Retirement and host of the Escape the Clock Podcast.

After 20 years in tech, Daniel walked away from the 9-to-5 grind to design a life filled with purpose, freedom, and impact. Today, he teaches financial literacy, coaches people one-on-one, and helps others create personalized roadmaps to financial independence.

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If you’ve ever dreamed of retiring early, ditching the clock, or simply creating more freedom in your life, this conversation will give you both the mindset and the practical steps to make it happen.

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What if the biggest thing holding you back from making bold money moves... was your own inner voice saying you should be doing something else?

In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Frew—mom, stepmom, ex-wife, wife, and the bold action-taking creator of The BOLD Logic and author of Shove Your Shoulds.

We’re unpacking the hidden price tag of indecision and the financial weight of those “shoulds” that keep so many women stuck in careers, relationships, and money patterns that no longer serve them.

Jessica shares her personal journey through divorce, remarriage, and entrepreneurship, and how she learned to break free from inherited money beliefs and make aligned financial choices that feel good and make sense.

If you're constantly second-guessing your financial decisions or over-researching every move, this episode is the permission slip you’ve been waiting for.

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Are you mean to your money? If money were a person, would it actually want to hang out with you—or would it be ghosting your calls?

In this episode of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, Shari Rash takes you on a deep dive into the surprising ways we mistreat our money without even realizing it—and how to turn things around.

From ignoring bank statements to impulse spending to never asking for the money you’re owed, these everyday habits can add up to what Shari calls financial neglect and abuse.

But here’s the good news: money doesn’t hold grudges. The moment you start treating your money with attention, respect, and consistency, it begins to show up for you in powerful ways.

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If you’ve ever felt like your financial life is chaotic, avoidant, or just plain complicated, this conversation will help you reset your mindset and build a healthier, more supportive relationship with your money.

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What do Ponzi schemes, emotional spending, and IKEA shopping trips have in common? More than you think.

In this Talkin’ Money Unfiltered conversation, I sit down with financial therapist Rachel Duncan to explore the wild history of Charles Ponzi, why scams like Bernie Madoff’s still happen today, and how “easy money” myths lure even the savviest investors.

We also get personal about the emotional side of money—FOMO spending, consumerism as a hobby, and why it feels so intimate (and brave) to finally talk about money with friends.

You’ll walk away learning:

Listen to the podcasts we talked about:

Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story

Debt Heads

Whether you’ve ever wondered how smart people get caught in scams, or you just want to feel less alone about your own money choices, this episode is a must-listen.

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What if success wasn’t about doing more—but about thinking differently?

In this episode, performance expert Alex Feinberg shares his unconventional but wildly effective approach to rewiring your brain, optimizing your energy, and achieving real success—without the burnout.

Drawing from his experiences as a pro athlete, hedge fund analyst, and executive coach, Alex breaks down how to build daily wins that reinforce your belief in yourself, why perfectionism keeps you poor, and how to train your mind to outlast any setback.

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Whether you're an entrepreneur, a career climber, or just someone chasing a better way to live and work—this is your blueprint to staying in the game long enough to win.

Get Alex's cookbook.

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On this episode of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, I sit down with Riana Malia—Speaker, Author, and Reinvention Strategist—who helps high-achieving women stop recycling old patterns and start creating extraordinary results in life, love, and money.

Riana shares how subconscious cycles quietly hold us back, why most goal-setting strategies fail, and what it really takes to move from “goal setter” to “goal getter.”

We dive into her signature Clear to Create™ Method and Quantum Pattern Protocol™, which use neuroscience, quantum healing, and emotional re-patterning to clear out the “junk” that keeps you stuck.

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If you’ve ever felt successful on paper but unfulfilled in reality, this episode will give you both the tools and the permission to create something different.

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If part one revealed how obligations are draining your life, part two is your roadmap out.

In this follow-up, we move from awareness to action with a practical, four-step framework designed to help you reclaim your time, energy, and money without guilt.

From learning how to audit your calendar to mastering the graceful no, this episode is about building a life full of intentional yeses instead of draining shoulds.

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This is part two of our deep dive into obligation-based living — because you don’t just deserve more free time, you deserve a life that feels like it’s actually yours.

Keep the conversation going with us on Instagram @everyonestalkinmoney.

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Are you living your life on other people’s terms?

In this episode, we unpack the obligation trap — the endless cycle of weddings, work happy hours, family gatherings, and social “shoulds” that drain your money, your energy, and your joy.

You’ll hear why so many of us say yes when we want to say no, what it’s actually costing us financially and emotionally, and how obligation-driven living keeps us disconnected from what really matters.

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This is part one of a two-part series. Next time, we’ll dive into the practical steps you can take to break free and start living on your own terms. Keep the conversation going with us on Instagram @everyonestalkinmoney

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What if financial success wasn't the finish line—but the launching pad? In this powerful episode, Shari sits down with Brandon Broadwater, founder of Zallevo and creator of the Master Your Power Within framework, to unpack what it really means to live a purpose-driven life of prosperity.

From breaking free of the middle-class mindset to building sustainable wealth that aligns with your deeper purpose, Brandon shares how to go from survival mode to a life of contribution, energy, and clarity.

You'll walk away with:

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Website: https://www.zallevo.com/

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