"You might be thinking: OK, OK, I get the selling of the lifestyle and the irony of the messaging, but what more does this have to do with my personal finances? Or money in general? I promise, it’s not that big of a reach." 

In 2026, we’re using the psychology of money to connect culture, class, and power — and uncover the unexpected ways they influence our financial lives and how we think about wealth. Oftentimes, in forms we’ve never been taught to question.

Welcome back to $HMONEY Radio ✨

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"Debt is more than just financial debt, but it’s that baggage that we’re carrying around that prevents us from being successful with our finances." - Kristin Winchester

Whether you’re looking for a place to start reflecting on 2025 or trying to figure out how to move differently in 2026, cap off one of the most expensive and financially stressful years in recent history with this soul-soothing conversation between host Anastasia Barbuzzi and special guest Kristin Winchester.

Kristin, creator of the now-defunct blog Debt Free Black Girl and founder of Her Therapy Space, is a licensed therapist, boundaries coach, and speaker. With more than 10 years of experience, she has been featured in Essence, Cosmopolitan, CNN Money, Rolling Out, and HuffPost, helping people shift how they think about money, boundaries, and healing.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Definitions of “baggage” and how it affects our financial behaviours
• Accessibility in the wellness industry and what it really means to be “well”
• Issues with the aphorism “time is money”
• Why accountability is essential to achieving your goals

And so much more. Here's to kicking off the new year with a sounder financial mindset and the confidence to pursue your goals with intention!

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Welcome back to the Hone Your Habits series! This bi-weekly supplement to $HMONEY's regularly scheduled episodes is inspired by David Bach's The Latte Factor, an ode to millennial money habits (like your daily latte).

Tune into bite-sized episodes for tips, tricks, and mindset shifts to help improve your financial literacy and money habits to live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

In today's episode, host Anastasia Barbuzzi discusses what sales days like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Boxing Day are really designed to do. She also provides a question to ask yourself to shift your perspective and prevent impulse buying, along with some bonus "guardrails" to keep you on track.

If any of the messaging resonates with you, tune in, because we go deeper into the psychology of spending, self-compassion, and money habits on $HMONEY Radio. 

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"I find so many people, women specifically, are not confident making decisions around finance or around politics, or being opinionated because they don't feel comfortable with numbers, and that needs to stop." - Vanessa Vakharia 

In the spirit of Halloween, we're serving up a special treat—and taking you back to where it all began: our very first full interview on the show. It felt only right to start this journey where so many of our money beliefs and behaviours begin: with a fear of math.

We sat down with Vanessa Vakharia, a.k.a @themathguru — author, musician, speaker, and founder of a boutique tutoring studio where they hold exam parties and drink Pi tea lattes. Vanessa helps us unpack why so many of us say "I'm just not a math person," and how that quietly shapes how we think about money, confidence, and even our voices in the world. 

In this replay, we also talk about why creating a shame-free, judgment-free space matters—both in math class and in money conversations. If you've ever felt haunted by numbers, you're not alone. And this conversation might exorcise those fears 👻

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Tune in for a special preview! 🎧

Our perpetually online world can get confusing with people fighting to influence us daily. Whether it's said plainly or implicitly, how you're "supposed" to think, act, and look is being suggested by those who don't always provide the most honest look at life beyond the screen, and let's face it, whose primary goal is to make a quick buck off you.

But if you're tired of having FOMO over yet another blissful-looking Euro summer or staring in wonderment (and simultaneous depression) at how some manage- let alone afford- to "do it all," check out this new series for Q&As with women giving you a *real* look at how they handle life hanging in The Balance.

...And remind you that it's OK to do absolutely nothing and go nowhere sometimes. *COMING TO THE BLOG SOON 👀*

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"Financial independence is not just about freedom; it's about survival."  - Dr. Lina AbiRafeh

In light of current events and societal trends, particularly those that not only threaten women's economic power but also promote surrendering it in favour of embodying more "traditional values" and stereotypes, there could be no better time to bring this episode back into the spotlight. 

New York-based Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Lina AbiRafeh is a published author, women's rights expert, feminist activist, and gender equality advocate with over 25 years of experience in over 20 countries. Committed to building a better world for women, she has worked with the United Nations as its Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Specialist. She is also the Senior Advisor and Former Executive Director of the Arab Institute for Women.

As a young girl, Dr. AbiRafeh and her family left Beirut for Saudi Arabia, then immigrated to Northern Virginia, where she had a self-described "unusual upbringing." She was quickly exposed to how women's history is a history of violence, "from fetus to funeral," which sparked her interest in women's rights. In this episode, we discuss Dr. AbiRafeh's path to embracing her anger over gender inequality and using it for good, as well as: 

• Cultural forms of violence towards women
• The "angry woman" stereotype
• Feelings about the words "resilience" and "empowerment"
• The COVID-19 pandemic as a leveller of women's experiences, particularly in unpaid care
• Why having an income is central to control
• How to "start where you stand"
• Why financial independence is not just about gaining freedom, but fighting for the survival of women around the world

And much more! The bottom line: when you've got money, you've got choices.

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*Note: While this episode's content is completely evergreen, it was recorded in 2024. This year, the first day of fall is September 22 (2025). Enjoy! 🍂

Welcome back to the Hone Your Habits series! This bi-weekly supplement to $HMONEY's regularly scheduled episodes is inspired by David Bach's The Latte Factor, an ode to millennial money habits (like your daily latte).

Tune into bite-sized episodes for tips, tricks, and mindset shifts to help improve your financial literacy and money habits to live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

In today's episode, host Anastasia Barbuzzi discusses how to reset after a spendy summer and refocus for fall/winter. If you're feeling frazzled by the seasonal transition, this guide will not only help you cope amidst holiday craziness but also embark on the "fresh start" that back-to-school and autumn inspire.

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"Most Canadians aren't rich, and that's exactly why protecting what you've built is especially important."  - Aimee Schalles

Relationship agreements are for everyone. Would you believe it?! British Columbia-based lawyers Aimee Schalles and Amanda Baron do.

With over two decades of combined legal experience, they co-founded Jointly with a mission to make prenuptial, cohabitation, and postnuptial agreements more accessible to Canadians. In a few straightforward steps, their system helps you create a custom agreement for under $500.

Aimee and Amanda want to make it clear: relationship agreements, such as prenups, are not solely for the wealthy, a sign of mistrust or expecting divorce, or being unromantic and unfair— all long-held misconceptions in society. So, in this super informative episode, we discuss:

• Each founder's money story
• What led them to found Jointly
• Amanda's own experience with divorce
• Who should get a prenup
• The biggest misconceptions about prenups
• Shifts in relationship agreement trends as a result of women's increasing wealth
• Why it's more important for people of average financial means vs. independently wealthy people to get prenups
• What women should ask for in prenuptial agreements
• How getting a prenup helps with financial clarity and long-term wealth planning
• Tips for starting conversations about relationship agreements
• Their number one piece of relationship advice

And more!

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Ciao! Coming to you live from Milano ☕

While host Anastasia Barbuzzi is on a whirlwind summer tour, she's bringing you three tips for negotiating with confidence from Claire Wasserman, founder and author of Ladies Get Paid.

This episode is a part of the Hone Your Habits series: bi-weekly, bite-sized advice for how to improve your money habits and live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

Reminder: To advocate for yourself effectively, you must sincerely believe you're worthy.

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Testing... testing! While host Anastasia Barbuzzi is on a whirlwind tour, from Capes to canals, learn how to talk openly about money with Alicia Adamczyk.

Alicia is a New York City-based senior writer at Fortune, covering money, investing, and retirement. She also contributes to The Broadsheet, Fortune’s daily newsletter for and about the world’s most powerful women. Prior to her role at Fortune, Alicia worked as a senior money reporter at CNBC, and held reporting roles at MONEY Magazine, Forbes, and Lifehacker.

As we discuss in this episode, Alicia has always desired to help people. She also enjoyed leafing through her Dad’s MONEY subscription as a kid (things do come full circle!). Fast forward to today, and her way of helping others is talking all things personal finance.

Today, we cover how money touches every corner of our lives, how to approach conversations about it, what needs to change about personal finance advice, how to host a “money salon,” and so much more.

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