Money and the Mind
Money and the Mind
Andy Koepp and Aaron Sailer
Welcome to Money and the Mind! On this show, we explore personal finance, psychology, and provide resources to help on your financial journey. Hosted by Andy, a mental health therapist, and Aaron, an accountant.
Ep72: The Money and the Mind Finale
Well…it’s here. Our last episode. We so appreciate our listeners and guests and couldn’t have kept the show going without you all! Audio outro: Earnest Jackson, Sugar Daddy and the Gumbo Roux, “Inflation” Audio outro: Never half-ass two things Links: Welcome to Group Therapy podcast Money and the Mind website Money and the Mind playlist Intro music by David von Kampen
Apr 2, 2023
19 min
Ep71: A Year of Financial Stress
Andy and Aaron discuss recent economic conditions that might give rise to financial stress, including interest rates, inflation, and markets going down. Andy also walks through some financial therapy that’s been helpful to clients. Audio outro: Fall Out Boy, “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” Intro music by David von Kampen
Mar 20, 2023
33 min
Ep70: What Works in Therapy
Andy is on his own this week to share general therapeutic insights that his clients have found helpful. Topics include staying present, guided imagery, structuring time, writing a letter and destroying it, listing values, self-appreciation, vulnerability with money, reviewing expectations, internal validation, breathing, ups and downs of markets as a mental health analogy, thinking vs. knowing, boundaries, and more! Audio outro: The Killers, “Andy, You’re A Star” Audio outro: Parks and ...
Mar 6, 2023
30 min
Ep69: Have We Been Too Tough on Dave Ramsey?
Andy and Aaron discuss a listener's email about Dave Ramsey, when criticism becomes shame, and in the back half of the episode tackle the topic of personal responsibility and how to form meaningful connections. Audio outro: Dave Matthews Band, “Two Step” Links: Brene Brown Why Checklist-Style Financial Planning Works: What Advisors Can Learn From Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps Millennial Mental Health Channel: Two Men Being Vulnerable About Their Struggles With Weight and Body Image on Apple Podcas...
Feb 12, 2023
33 min
Ep68: Toxic Positivity
Andy and Aaron discuss “good” and “bad” emotions, avoidance, “God has a plan,” toxic positivity and money beliefs, a false sense of self, the importance of action, radical acceptance, Ted Lasso’s toxic positivity, and more. Audio outro: Britney Spears, “Toxic” Links: The Dangers of Toxic Positivity (And How to Avoid It) | Jordan Harbinger Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy by Whitney Goodman Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX collapse, explained Man's Search for...
Nov 27, 2022
45 min
Ep67: Manage Your Money (So It Doesn't Manage You)
Andy and Aaron are back (we apologize for the lack of shows of late!). We discuss Dave Ramsey, student loan relief, how often finances come up in Andy’s therapy sessions, what does success mean to you?, listening to your body, what we’ve been spending money and time on lately, and more! Audio outro: Maggie Rogers, “Symphony” Links: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma You should always keep a $100 bill in your wallet Intro music by David von Kampen
Oct 9, 2022
31 min
Ep66: Sleep Talking with Dr. Kristen Casey
We took a summer break, but we’re back with psychologist and sleep expert Dr. Kristen Casey! We discuss anxiety's impact on sleep, reframing, sleepiness vs. tiredness, ways to help fall asleep, sleep debt, Dr. Casey’s money stories, whether jet skis can cure depression, what makes you amazing, dreams, why people might wake up in the middle of the night and not fall back asleep, and more! (Note: Multiple instances of language throughout.) Audio outro: Stars, “Asleep” Links: Dr. Casey on ...
Aug 21, 2022
1 hr 39 min
Ep65: Money Misinformation with Dr. Brad Klontz
Dr. Brad Klontz joins the show to discuss misinformation around money and mental health, the near impossibility of successful day trading, cryptocurrency, how the wealthy approach investing, harmful money advice on social media, the best way to motivate people to save, and more! Audio outro: The Black Keys, “For the Love of Money” Intro music by David von Kampen Links: Dr. Brad Klontz website Money Mindset YouTube channel Dr. Klontz on TikTok Money Mammoth book Mind Over Money book Research ...
May 22, 2022
52 min
Ep64: Money, the NBA, and Investing with Dave Hoppen
Dave Hoppen is the all-time leading scorer for the Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball program and played six seasons in the NBA. For the past 26 years, Dave has managed client investment portfolios in his hometown of Omaha. We discuss his experience as a professional athlete, receiving large checks, money behaviors of fellow players, starting an investment management business, playing on a team with Charles Barkley, and more! Audio outro: Quad City DJ’s, “Space Jam” Links: Berkshire Hathaw...
May 9, 2022
58 min
Ep63: Talking Crypto with Terp
Friend of the show Terp re-joins Andy and Aaron to discuss cryptocurrency as an inflationary hedge, which stage we’re (potentially) in of the crypto cycle, smart contracts, Terp’s crypto mining, the impact on electricity/power sources, proof of work vs. proof of stake, talking to (some) farmers about crypto, and more! PLEASE NOTE: Terp doesn't think all farmers are "nutcases"! Audio outro: Band of Horses, “Warning Signs” Links: Ep46: Mining for Crypto WeCrashed Invest Like the Best: Hash Powe...
Apr 18, 2022
1 hr
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