Pondering a question that came up when I watched the Netflix documentary "Get Smart with Money." We continue to miss this one vital question when listening to money stories. Find more information about this episode at www.healthyrich.co.Subscribe to the Healthy Rich newsletter so you never miss an episode: www.healthyrich.co/subscribe Get full access to Healthy Rich at www.healthyrich.co/subscribe

Reflecting on the trouble of challenging a dominant paradigm — including the ways I've internalized it. I'm making myself say out loud what we're really talking about when we talk about budget culture.Find more information about this episode at www.healthyrich.co.Subscribe to the Healthy Rich newsletter so you never miss an episode: www.healthyrich.co/subscribe Get full access to Healthy Rich at www.healthyrich.co/subscribe

I'm sharing my debt stories — including evading student loan payoff, being sued for credit card debt and being ordered to garnish my own wages. A lot of the ways we talk about debt encourage us to feel shame around the subject. But so do a lot of the ways we don’t talk about debt. Every way I’ve chosen to deal with debt throughout my life goes against conventional advice. And the consequences I’ve experienced are things budget culture paints as shameful — but I'm doing just fine.If you’re feeling any kind of shame, obligation or anxiety about your experiences with debt, let my stories inspire you to quiet those budget culture messages and make the choices that are right for you. Get full access to Healthy Rich at www.healthyrich.co/subscribe

Jen Smith, creator of Modern Frugality and co-host of the Frugal Friends Podcast, shares her journey from laser-focused debt payoff using the Dave Ramsey method to a more holistic and balanced approach to finances and a modern definition of “frugality.” Get full access to Healthy Rich at www.healthyrich.co/subscribe

Taxes play an outsized role in the mental wellbeing of Americans. We cannot stop complaining about them. We’re made to feel like taxation is a cardinal sin, then bombarded with dread at the apparent burden of filing an annual tax return.In this brief lesson, I unmask the tax bogieman and reframe tax filing to hopefully remove some of the negativity and fear. Head to healthyrich.co for a full guide to filing taxes, including easy steps to file this year and tips from tax pros to set you up for low-stress taxes in the future. Get full access to Healthy Rich at www.healthyrich.co/subscribe

In the final week of the EASY Money Challenge, we’re talking about three key principles to make peace with money and experience your life with conscious spending and generosity.Visit www.healthyrich.co to grab the worksheet for the exercise at the end of this episode! Get full access to Healthy Rich at www.healthyrich.co/subscribe

In week three of the EASY Money Challenge, we explore ways to examine your financial goals and ask why before saving, investing or dealing with debt.Visit www.healthyrich.co to grab the worksheet for the exercise at the end of this episode! Get full access to Healthy Rich at www.healthyrich.co/subscribe

In week two of the EASY Money Challenge, we look for ways to get money off your mind, so you can focus on what you’ll DO with money instead of what you’ll AVOID.Visit www.healthyrich.co to grab the worksheet for the exercise at the end of this episode! Get full access to Healthy Rich at www.healthyrich.co/subscribe

In week one of the EASY Money Challenge, we’re talking about the important step most popular budgeting methods ignore: how to earn money with ease and joy.Visit www.healthyrich.co to grab the worksheet for the exercise at the end of this episode! Get full access to Healthy Rich at www.healthyrich.co/subscribe

Money should be easy. To kick off this new year and help you reach your money goals, I’m introducing the EASY Money Challenge to help you understand your relationship with money.Visit www.healthyrich.co to grab the worksheet for the exercise at the end of this episode! Get full access to Healthy Rich at www.healthyrich.co/subscribe