Most women don’t grow up dreaming about prenups, contracts, or legal protection. We dream about partnership, stability, and a love that feels like home. But the truth is this: protection is not unromantic. Protection is clarity. Protection is structure. Protection is grown‑woman wisdom.

In Episode 2 of the Talk Money Podcast, we step into the world of women who give, support, and hold everything together—yet often forget to protect themselves. This episode is for the women who say “I got you” with their whole chest, but whisper “I hope you’ve got me” in the quiet corners of their lives.

We begin with Danielle, a smart, capable freelancer who trusted a familiar face and skipped the paperwork. No contract. No deposit. No protection. She delivered excellence; he delivered excuses. And she learned the hard way that trust is not a financial strategy.

From there, we explore the myth of being the “cool, chill, easy woman”—the one who doesn’t ask questions, doesn’t require clarity, and doesn’t want to “ruin the vibe.” Many of us were raised to be agreeable, not protected. To be loyal, not legally covered. To hope for the best instead of preparing for the unexpected.

This episode also dives into real stories of women who believed they were safe—until life shifted. A woman who disappeared from the gym because her marriage collapsed overnight. A Charlotte executive whose new wife discovered his insurance beneficiary was still wife number one. And the woman who did it differently: entering her second marriage with clarity, counsel, and a prenup that protected everything she built.

We talk about why prenups are not predictions of divorce—they’re protections for the life you’re building. They answer the questions couples avoid:
• What belongs to you?
• What belongs to him?
• What do you build together?
• What happens if life changes?

We unpack the difference between what women think protects them—love, loyalty, time invested—and what actually does: contracts, titles, beneficiary updates, estate planning, insurance, documentation. Love is beautiful, but love is not a legal strategy. Hope is comforting, but hope is not a financial plan.

At its core, this episode is about becoming the woman who doesn’t apologize for asking questions, who doesn’t shrink to avoid being labeled “difficult,” and who understands that clarity is a form of care. Protection is not cold—it’s compassionate. It’s intentional. It’s the foundation that allows love to flourish without fear.

If you’ve ever trusted someone more than you trusted your own boundaries…
If you’ve ever avoided paperwork because you didn’t want to seem ungrateful…
If you’ve ever hoped love would protect you when structure should have…
This conversation is for you.

Tune in to Episode 2: The Business of Being Protected.
And if today’s conversation stirs something in you—a question, a memory, a next step—don’t ignore it. That’s your clarity speaking.

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Talk Money Podcast — a space for women who want clarity, confidence, and grown‑woman truth around money, relationships, and self‑worth. Since we’re launching in February, this episode kicks off our theme: Love, Money, & the Ties That Bind. And today, we’re diving into a topic that so many of us are whispering about, debating online, or quietly wrestling with: modern dating and the new financial expectations shaping it.

In this cinematic, story‑driven conversation, Sherri Brown unpacks the rise of “dating in your price range,” the pressure to perform luxury, and the way social media has turned dating into a financial audition. Through real‑life scenarios, cultural commentary, and personal reflection, she explores how money has become a mirror — reflecting our insecurities, our desires, and the parts of ourselves we haven’t fully built yet.

You’ll hear about:

• The psychology behind “pay me for my presence” energy
• Why self‑worth and money boundaries are deeply connected
• How men and women are both navigating unrealistic expectations
• The difference between lifestyle performance and true alignment
• The generational pressures Black women inherited — and how they show up in dating today
• What barbershop conversations reveal about the “budget of being chosen”
• Why character, clarity, and emotional maturity matter more than cash flow

Sherri also reframes the conversation through the story of Ruth and Naomi, reminding us that strategy, identity, and grounded self‑worth have always been the real foundation of partnership — not aesthetics, not performance, and not financial tests.

This episode is for you if you’ve ever wondered:
Am I dating from insecurity or identity? Am I choosing from alignment or attention? Am I setting a standard I haven’t built the self to sustain?

You’ll walk away with a luxurious mantra to anchor your choices and a simple, doable action step to help you build the habits, clarity, and emotional stability that make healthy love — and healthy money — possible.

Mantra: 
“Don’t set a standard you haven’t built the self to sustain.”

Action Step:  
Start with yourself. Before you demand a lifestyle, build the habits that align with it. Before you ask for financial stability, create emotional stability. Before you choose a partner, choose your identity.

If today’s conversation stirs something in you — a memory, a question, or a next step — trust that feeling. That’s your clarity speaking.

Welcome to the Talk Money Podcast — a space created for women who lead with intention, honor their ambition, and know their financial lives deserve clarity, confidence, and respect.

In this Welcome episode, Sherri Brown sets the tone for what this podcast is and who it’s for: women who are done with surface‑level money conversations and ready for grown‑woman strategy. This is where financial insight meets lived experience, where wealth building is personal, and where protecting what you’ve built is just as important as creating it.

Sherri brings decades of expertise as a financial strategist and licensed insurance advisor, blending technical mastery with real‑life wisdom. Her approach is direct, culturally grounded, and rooted in the belief that Black women deserve financial conversations that reflect their excellence — not their limitations.

If you’re ready for a podcast that respects your intelligence, speaks to your ambition, and gives you the clarity you’ve been craving, you’re in the right place. This is your invitation to step into deeper understanding, stronger decision‑making, and a financial life that feels aligned with who you are and where you’re going.

Welcome to Talk Money — where we elevate the conversation, honor your journey, and make room for the wealth you’re building.

This is your first look into the Talk Money Podcast — a space created for women who lead with intention, honor their ambition, and know they deserve more from their money and their lives. In this trailer, Sherri Brown sets the tone for what’s coming: elevated conversations, grown‑woman wisdom, and the kind of financial insight that stays with you long after the episode ends. If you’re ready for a podcast that speaks to your excellence, your future, and your next level… you’re in the right place.