We’re continuing to reflect on some of the financial themes explored on So Money in 2023. One topic we visited more than a couple of times was fear and how it manifests in our financial lives and careers. There’s no shortage of fear in the world -- especially when it comes to the uncertainty and volatility in the markets and economy. Episodes referenced include Alexandra Carter and Episode 1563: Ask Farnoosh.

As we close 2023, we’re reflecting on some of the financial themes explored on So Money. One central theme was around defining "enough." What is enough? Is it a number, a feeling, or both? How do we get there? What’s the work? Why does it feel so unattainable? Episodes referenced in this episode include Erin Lowry, Manisha Thakor, and Kristin Keffeler.

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Farnoosh sits down with Sarah Gibson Tuttle, founder and CEO of the fast-growing at-home beauty care company Olive & June. This is a rare interview where Sarah shares the behind-the-scenes of launching and funding Olive and June, pivoting away from the salon experience and how sales soared 1,500% in 2020.

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Today's Ask Farnoosh invites Georgia Lee Hussey, founder of Modernist Financial, to the show to help answer audience questions about technical issues after firing a financial advisor, refinancing a mortgage post-divorce, and taking out a HELOC to finance home renovations. Plus: How to create a giving plan.

**Take Farnoosh’s quick survey here to enter to win a signed copy of A Healthy State of Panic.** Guest Eli Rallo is the author of the new book I Didn’t Know I Needed This, a to-do list of self-appreciation and validation and answers to questions like who texts first after the first date? What am I supposed to do with a broken heart? Eli is a fast-rising TikTok star and accomplished writer. In the episode, she shares details of her financial life, the root of her work ethic, and why writing is at the root of her multi-platform business.

**Take Farnoosh's quick survey here to enter to win a signed copy of A Healthy State of Panic.** The childcare system is broken and mothers are largely paying the price. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as many as 100,000 Americans have been forced to stay home from work each month because of childcare problems. The economic toll amounts to $122 billion yearly in lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.

Guest Danielle Weisberg is co-founder of TheSkimm, and her team has done research into this as well. In its report called The State of Women, the digital media company uncovers the realities and challenges women face today with resources to change the status quo. Their #ShowUsYourChildCare campaign inspires them to share how they support working parents. 

In the episode, Danielle shares insights from the report, including the financial and mental toll on working parents, specifically mothers, and how employees and employers can work together to provide more effective benefits for families. To access the resources mentioned in today's episode, visit ShowUsYourChildcare.org.

This week, Farnoosh addresses audience questions about how to get out of the financial grind with a life-changing opportunity, free support for getting out of debt and high yield savings versus investing. Which is better? Plus: Farnoosh talks about what she actually *wants* her kids to be afraid of.

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Today, we're diving into the art and science of making life’s big decisions and pivots with Stacy Ennis. Stacy and her family live a location-independent life in Portugal and throughout the years she has made some challenging (and exciting) career and life moves that may be unconventional but support her vision of a "beyond better life." Among them: living abroad and being the breadwinner while her husband is the primary caregiver. What drives her choices and how does she navigate uncertainty and cultural pressures?

More about Stacy: She is a best-selling author, book coach, and speaker on a mission to help leaders clarify their ideas and harness their unique stories to make an impact. Her background includes ghostwriting for a Nobel Prize winner in medicine and leading as executive editor of Sam’s Club’s Healthy Living Made Simple, a publication that reached around 11 million readers. Her best-selling book, co-written with Ron Price, is Growing Influence: A Story of How to Lead with Character, Expertise, and Impact. She’s also a TEDx speaker and the host of Beyond Better, a podcast that explores how to create a business and life you love. Learn more at www.stacyennis.com and follow her on Instagram.