This summer, Becky Smith bought a bike and it was the best summer of her life. It was the first time she had owned her own bike in about 15 years and the experience helped her connect with her inner child in new ways while bringing joy into her life. 

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Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

In 2019, Beth Keeping decided to book a solo trip to Southeast Asia to celebrate herself as a single woman. Now, the singer-songwriter has released a song inspired by her love of traveling and honoring her life just the way it is. In this week's episode, Matilyn chats with Beth about her new song "Plane Tickets." The two discuss why she wrote it, how traveling has become an important part of her life, and what got Beth through the COVID lockdown. 

Find Beth and her music on social and streaming platforms as Beth Keeping.

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Full episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/137vRZDi4a4o1c5mbJGDL0mg02l32Dfhu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114504343488985285975&rtpof=true&sd=true

Episode music: "Plane Tickets" Beth Keeping

This week Matilyn is chatting with Amelia Rose Zimlich of the C'est La Me podcast about her life post-college graduation. The two talk about the pros (more time to read! no homework!) and the cons, as well as how Amelia Rose is setting new goals for herself now that the structure of college is gone.  

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Full episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18A9J6evsG1UISz7FP2fyIyWqtnCwNL35/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114504343488985285975&rtpof=true&sd=true

Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

Friday night is the new Wednesday morning. Matilyn is back from vacation and this week her guest is Natalee Allen. Natalee and Matilyn chat about how Natalee started sewing and how she has been incorporating this important hobby into her life as an adult. They also discuss different ways to think about hobbies and the importance of considering whether or not you want to monetize a creative skill and allowing yourself to do things simply for pleasure. 

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Full episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kAfrLmCMZ0zl49zjj7XyyGE138uX3mdq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114504343488985285975&rtpof=true&sd=true

Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

In this week's episode, Matilyn interviews her friend Annie Foster about how she has been re-imaging her life over the past few years. Annie and Matilyn went to Utah State University together and Annie was one of the first people Matilyn discussed what it would be like to never get married. In this conversation, Annie tells Matilyn about how she is building a fulfilling life, despite things looking different than she planned. 

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Full episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18VC4ZijcMRAeRR31r5LqGSldm6dNqGeN/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114504343488985285975&rtpof=true&sd=true

Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

The home buying conversation continues! In this episode, Matilyn interviews Timber Kalkbrenner, a mortgage advisor, about starting the home-buying process. If you are thinking you may want to buy a home at some point, this episode will give you the tools to understand how to get started and to ask the necessary questions. 

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Full episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YQwzCwMn6JjW_CGh20oRAmPWHxg8dDEl/edit#heading=h.1kdwbcjj79u2

Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

This week's episode is the first of two about buying a home. Buying a home is an intimidating process, especially for single women whose decision to buy a home alone often goes against social norms. In this episode, Matilyn shares her experience with home buying and why she decided to become a homeowner. Though it's been a good experience overall, she shares the things that have been hard (or just annoying, like people's assumption that her house is attached to a husband) and what she considered in making her decision. Next week, Matilyn will interview Timber Kalkbrenner, a mortgage advisor, about what to know if you are curious about buying a home and how to start the process. 

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Full episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14alB_BQ37t7rOwfmX-2vLMOfFTMrMDP_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114504343488985285975&rtpof=true&sd=true

Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

Earlier this summer, Matilyn's friend Ellis move to Helena, Montana to start an exciting new job as the statehouse reporter for Yellowstone Public Radio. however, this meant she would be living a few hours away from her partner and working remotely. In this episode, Matilyn and Ellis chat about her experience-- the things that have been good, the things that have been hard, and what she is doing to help herself adjust. 

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Full episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ebc9A81GlcsJSXcW9Yx5Q0r_gnard1Ij/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114504343488985285975&rtpof=true&sd=true

Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

This week Matilyn is answering listener questions. She talks more about why she started the podcast and how her love of historical fiction shaped her interest in women's issues and influenced her view of the world.

Visit Utahwomeninthemoney.org and use the code "Matilyn22" to attend the Women in the Money Conference for free next week!

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Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

In a world designed for families, cooking for one is tricky. Matilyn and Rebecca Clyde from the Nourish Nutrition Blog chatted this week about how single women can rethink cooking and adjust the practice to better fit their life.

Find Rebecca online: https://www.nourishnutritionblog.com/about-rebecca/

Rebecca's links: 

Meal Planning for One

How to Build a Pantry for One

Free Cooking for One eCookbook

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Full episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wO5hz0ZfQ4-Gh8ULUq9gix4ZGIGgBZc4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114504343488985285975&rtpof=true&sd=true

Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free