Best Erin Alexandria Podcasts (2024)

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Vulnerability, Song Form, and the South African Music Industry with Don Calya 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

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Sierra and Don go deep on the art of songwriting, discussing vulnerability, song structure, and form. Don also sheds light on the unique South African music industry compared to the global landscape. Tune in for insightful conversations and fresh perspectives. South African born, Australian raised alternative pop artist Don Calya has built a solid …

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Entrepreneurship, Valuing Your Time, and Women in the Music Industry with Erin McLendon 55:03

1+ y ago55:03

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Sierra and Erin pull back the curtain on the music industry, sharing their insights on balancing a hectic schedule without going up in flames. Tune in as they discuss their real experiences as women in this business, from the challenges they've faced to the inspiring moments that keep them going. It's a candid and insightful chat that you won't wan…

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The Value of Consistency, Hard Work, and Honest Networking Michele Vice-Maslin 1:07:25

1+ y ago1:07:25

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Sierra and Michéle get real about the keys to music industry success. They discuss the no-nonsense importance of staying consistent, never giving up, and how sync placements can make your music hustle pay off. Tune in for some down-to-earth insights into achieving your musical dreams! Michèle is an Emmy Winning, #1 hit music producer, arranger, and…

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Mindfulness, Finding Co-Writers, and Alternative Approaches to Songwriting with CLOVER 1:03:18

1+ y ago1:03:18

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Join Sierra and CLOVER in an engaging conversation about innovative music education. Discover how mindfulness and affirmations become powerful tools for students, making musical learning a breeze. Plus, they share practical tips on finding co-writers in your city and embracing unconventional, free-form approaches to songwriting. Tune in for insight…

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Going Inward, Evaluating Your Strengths, and Developing an Artistic Compass with Wendy Parr 54:21

1+ y ago54:21

54:21

Holistic artist development coach and networking magician, Wendy Parr sits down with Sierra to discuss, how going inward can help us figure out our creative identity, the importance of evaluating your strengths, and how to develop an artistic compass to guide us towards our authenticity. Wendy Parr, The Holistic Artist Coach and Founder of The Parr…

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Referencing, NOT Being an Artist and Our Changing Relationships to Music with Jayelle Gerber 53:53

1+ y ago53:53

53:53

This week, singer-songwriter Jayelle sits down with Sierra to discuss the importance of referencing and cultivating a broad reference bank, certain perceptions about songwriters who do not have artists projects, and how their relationship to music has changed over time as they've started working in the music industry. Singer-songwriter Jayelle chan…

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Uncomfortable Topics, Writing Through Grief, and How Songs Change Over Time with The Young Fables 42:11

1+ y ago42:11

42:11

Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsford, aka The Young Fables, sit down with Sierra to discuss the importance of writing about difficult topics, specifically grief. They also touch on the various “eras” of songwriters. Hailing from Maryville, TN, Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsford weave classic storytelling into traditional roots music with pop sensibilities. T…

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Sexism, Playing the Game, and Letting the Best Song Win with Jennifer Adan 49:37

1+ y ago49:37

49:37

Platinum selling songwriter, Jennifer Adan sits down with Sierra to discuss the ins and outs of the music industry, “the game,” how sexism impacts sessions and letting the best song win. Jennifer’s journey began in San Mateo, California, when she was 10 years old. During a fifth-grade history class, Jennifer secretly wrote her first song unaware th…

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A&Rs, Atlanta, and The Importance of Creative Breaks with Alexandria Dollar 39:16

1+ y ago39:16

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GMA Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year nominee, Alexandria Dollar joins the podcast this week to discuss music making in Atlanta, the A&R process, and the importance of taking creative breaks. Alexandria Dollar is currently the Manager of A&R at Reach Records. The music company of global superstar recording artist Lecrae. Alexandr…

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Teaching, Brainstorming, and Moving Through Blocks with Sirena Maré 41:41

1+ y ago41:41

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Sirena Maré is definitely a songwriter to look out for. This episode she sits down with Sierra to discuss her teaching techniques, how early music teachers impacted her, and how to see blocks as a space to be moved through instead of a wall. Sirena Maré is 22 year-old singer-songwriter, filmmaker and educator born and raised in Hamilton Heights, Ne…

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Expectations, Starting Points, and Finding Your City with CAROLENA 47:22

1+ y ago47:22

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Recording artist, songwriter, multi-onstrumentalist and producer CAROLENA has been fusing styles and refining her songwriting. In this episode, Sierra and CAROLENA talk about different starting points for songwriting, how to let go of expectations when writing for yourself, and the importance of finding your city. CAROLENA is a recording artist, so…

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Big Dreams, Authenticity, and the Craft of Editing with Davin Kingston 55:24

1+ y ago55:24

55:24

David Kingston is making a name from himself as a songwriter in Los Angeles. In this episode he talks us through his craft, how he ended up going to Berklee College of Music, the risks of pursuing music and the importance of listening during sessions. Davin Kingston is a Los Angeles-based songwriter, producer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and v…

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Pub Deals, Sessioning, and Letting Go with Grace Baer 1:15:05

1+ y ago1:15:05

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In this episode, Sierra sits down with pop songwriter Grace Baer. They discuss how Grace began songwriting while attending Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. They also touch on songwriting sessions, the importance of co-writing, publishing deals, navigating money as a songwriter. Grace Baer is a pop songwriter who recently signed with Matter Mus…

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Communication, ADHD, and How Music is Everything with George Woods 57:32

1+ y ago57:32

57:32

This episode, Sierra sits down for a conversation with artist, songwriter and Berklee College of Music professor George Woods. They discuss George’s songwriting tips as well as, songwriting with ADHD, how to communicate effectively in sessions, and how music is a uniquely human activity. George Woods is currently a songwriting teacher at Berklee Co…

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Concepts, Characters, and The "Hum Test" with Kieran Rhodes 44:38

1+ y ago44:38

44:38

In this episode Sierra has a conversation with singer-songwriter Kieran Rhodes. They discuss how he changed his career path from a baseball player to a serious musician, as well as honing in on a good songwriting concept and using the “hum concept” to see of your song is memorable. Kieran Rhodes is a singer-songwriter who hails from Burnt Hills. Hi…

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Nashville, Co-Writing and Trusting Your Path with Abigail Osborn 45:51

1+ y ago45:51

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This episode, Sierra sits down for a conversation with singer-songwriter Abigail Osborn. They discuss the pros and cons of being an up-and-coming artist and songwriter in Nashville, as well as Abigal’s approach to co-writing and creating authentic relationships with the people she works with. Abigail Osborn is a singer-songwriter born and raised in…

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Expression, Influences, and the Truth About Perfectionism with Abi Nav 45:53

2y ago45:53

45:53

This week Sierra sits down for a dynamic conversation with singer-songwriter Abi Nav. They discuss how the first song he ever wrote was inspired by film, how our myriad of influences make their way into our work and the truth about perfectionism. Abi Nav is a Boston-based singer-songwriter. He can be classified as a pop-rock musician who incorporat…

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Judgement, Change, and Living Between Worlds with Emaan Zadjali 46:35

2y ago46:35

46:35

In this week's episode, Sierra sits down with Omani-American artist Emaan as she talks about being one of the only women from Oman to publicly preform contemporary Western music and living between two cultures. She also discusses the effects of improvisation on her songwriting, as well as her recent songwriting inspirations. Emaan Zadjali is an Ame…

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Rhythm, Language, and the Joy of Songwriting with Lina Cooper 51:27

2y ago51:27

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In this informative episode, Sierra sits down with songwriter Lina Cooper. They get into the nitty gritty of the songwriting process, touching on the biological origins of rhythm and how it contributes to memorability, how language can bring a song to life, and the JOY that emerges through the process of storytelling. Lina Cooper is a Ukrainian sin…

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Instruments, Collaboration and Alchemizing Sadness with the Q-Tip Bandits 50:21

2y ago50:21

50:21

Songwriter’s Unblocked is back this week with Claire Davis and Leo Son, the primary songwriters from Boston band The Q-Tips Bandits. They discuss how they collaborate as a five person band and the influence this has on their songwriting processes, while comparing structure-based writing vs. inspiration-based writing. They also discuss their instrum…

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Ego, Honesty and Finding the "FEELING" with Ella Atkinson 38:40

2y ago38:40

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In this week's episode, Sierra sits down with singer-songwriter Ella Atkinson. They discuss Ella’s techniques for starting songs, how songwriting can be the most honest form of expression, her greatest fears in songwriting, and how ego can sabotage the songwriting process. Ella Atkinson is an acoustic folk singer-songwriter, who recently graduated …

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Partnership, Production, and Attention to Detail with Verdiblume 39:58

2y ago39:58

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In this thought provoking episode, Sierra goes deep with the electronic-folk duo Verdiblume. They discuss how the duo came to be in 2020 during the pandemic, how they approach writing together, creating a new sound by collaborating their influences, and knowing when a song is finished. Verdiblume is a Los Angeles based, electronic-folk duo consisti…

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UNtortured Artists, Inspiration, and the Importance of Storytelling with Audrey Bussanich 37:02

2y ago37:02

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Sierra sits down with Audrey Bussanich for an inspiring first episode of “Songwriter’s Unlocked.” They discuss Audrey's introduction to songwriting and the first songs she wrote. Then the pair go into Audrey’s songwriting process, including conversations about the importance of storytelling, writing music with a good mentality and preventing writer…

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Introduction with Sierra Cornell 1:00

2y ago1:00

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Hello and welcome to Songwriters Unblocked! This short episode is an introduction to the themes of the podcast and what to expect for the following episodes.By Sierra Cornell

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(026) Freelancing: Quit your jobs, suckers! (LIVE w/ Alexandria Love) 58:06

4+ y ago58:06

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By Jane Leibrock, Phil Surkis, Dara M Wilson & Yasmine Khan

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(25.5) Sketchfest Announcement!: It’s the Most Moneyful Time of the Year 21:24

4+ y ago21:24

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By Dara M Wilson & Yasmine Khan

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(025) Saving for Vacation: Like a Grown-up! (w/ Erin Ryan) 42:58

5y ago42:58

42:58

Sometimes we all need to take a break, indulge, and have new experiences. That’s what vacations are all about. This week’s guest is here to talk to us about how she vacations like a grown up: without debt! Erin Ryan is a writer for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and host of the Hysteria podcast. She shares how saving up for her dream trip to the…

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(024) Cash Crunch Borrowing: No Shame in the Game! (w/ Rachel Schneider) 47:47

5y ago47:47

47:47

It’s hot in the Bay, and so many of us are already sweatin’ to make ends meet every month. This week’s expert guest is here to give us perspective. Rachel Schneider followed the money stories of hundreds of Americans as part of co-authoring The Financial Diaries. She breaks down why so many of us find ourselves needing to borrow money from time to …

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(023) Medical Expenses: No, Thank You (w/ Erin Whitehead) 50:00

5y ago50:00

50:00

Health care costs are a quadruple-whammy: They’re expensive, they’re confusing, they’re communicated in a way that can make you feel powerless, and they come at a time when you’re extra vulnerable—because you’re sick! This week’s guest, writer/actor/improviser Erin Whitehead, is no stranger to the wild and woolly land of out-of-network costs. Based…

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(022) The Cost of Raising Kids: Mom Goggles (w/ Christina Elmore) 53:42

5y ago53:42

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With their great big eyes and sweet little bellies (that we want to drum on), children are designed to make us love them—and spend money on them! Mom and actor Christina Elmore (Insecure) joins us this week to share how her finances have changed since she had her (super cute–check out her Insta) little boy. Though not yet moms themselves, Dara and …

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(021) Bad Financial Advice: If it’s too Good to be True… (w/ Berna Anat) 52:55

5y ago52:55

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Whether well-meaning or not, bad financial advice can mess you up, and this week’s guest is having none of it! Self-styled “financial hype woman” Berna Anat (@heyberna to her scads of followers) stops by Studio Ha this week to teach us how to tell good financial tips from bad. When we’re in that vulnerable place of not-knowing, it’s tempting to swa…

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(020) Bank Fees: Mundane Shame (w/ Atsuko Okatsuka) 48:04

5y ago48:04

48:04

Fresh from riffing her way straight through a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that tried to interrupt her stand-up set, our guest Atsuko Okatsuka can conquer anything—including this week’s topic, bank fees! Together we break down the types of fees you’re probably getting charged, how much they’re costing you, and how they like to multiply like bunnies—esp…

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(019) Financial Avoidance: The Actual Shame Drawer (w/ Danielle Perez) 53:09

5y ago53:09

53:09

Money Ha Ha is about bringing money talk out of the shame drawer and onto the table, and this week we’re opening up that drawer (or bag, or box—everyone’s system is different) to discuss why we keep stuffing our unopened bills in there: financial avoidance. This week comedian Danielle Perez invites us into her L.A. home to chat about why our brains…

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(018) Moving Expenses: It Gets So Real (w/ Matt Lieb) 52:45

5y ago52:45

52:45

Comedian/writer/actor Matt Lieb joined Dara and Yasmine to talk about all the stuff you have to shell out for when you move. Though some costs of moving are unavoidable (like that new shower curtain!), this resourceful crew turns you on to a number of money-saving measures, from light cat burglary (cheaper than a locksmith) to guilting sympathetic …

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(017) Privilege: It Must Be Nice! (w/ Heather Anne Campbell) 41:49

5y ago41:49

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Comedy writer and podcast co-host Heather Anne Campbell (The Twilight Zone, How Did This Get Played?) joins Dara and Yas this week to talk about the privilege of growing up with money. The group shares experiences from both sides of the wealth privilege spectrum—from driving a car purchased for $1, to “failing up” by being sent to private school as…

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(016) Borrowing and Lending with Family and Friends: Wigglin’ (w/ Carl Tart) 44:07

5y ago44:07

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Comedian and actor Carl Tart (Brooklyn 99, Mad TV) stopped by our LA studio to talk all about borrowing and lending money with family and friends. Luckily, he’s a pro at helping out his loved ones and …

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(015) Biweekly Pay: We Math Excellent (w/ Zeke Nicholson) 52:38

5y ago52:38

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Turn down your cathartic, bleak music and listen to our chat with writer/comedian Zeke Nicholson (AP Bio, Miracle Workers). This week’s topic is thriving on paychecks that arrive two weeks apart. We wa…

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(014) Gender Income Gap: Ask for Everything (w/ Tawny Newsome) 42:44

5y ago42:44

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Dara + Yasmine kick off a few weeks in LA this week by talking all things gender wage gap with Yo, Is This Racist? co-host and star of Brockmire, Tawny Newsome. We’ve got a starfish callback and a chec…

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(013) FOMO Spending: Flipper the Script (w/ Natasha Muse) 43:04

5y ago43:04

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Comedian Natasha Muse is in the studio to talk with Dara and Yasmine about FOMO spending—shelling out cash for cool experiences you may not be able to afford. Those experiences may involve Instagrammab…

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(012) Money Buddies: Bubbly Fun Days (w/ Sipiwe Moyo) 44:06

5y ago44:06

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Orange is the New Black actor Sipiwe Moyo is our first ever call-in guest on this very chill, very holistic, slightly serious chat about money buddies: the friends who keep us accountable for our finan…

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(011) Student Loans: More Syllables, More Commas (w/ Pendarvis Harshaw) 39:46

5y ago39:46

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Summer is finally here, so we’ve got Oakland-based educator and journalist Pendarvis Harshaw in the studio to talk about student loans. Today we’re focusing on folks who have student debt even though t…

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(010) Income Shocks: Ghosts in Our Throats 31:12

5y ago31:12

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Student loan snafus, layoffs, family illness—we could go on and on about the dozens of reasons you might experience an income shock. But we’d rather clue you in on how to handle your business when your…

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(009) Expensive Pets: Iguanas Matter 35:44

5y ago35:44

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Yas and Dara delve into the secret costs of pets this week—WOOF. Inviting a furry (or scaly) friend into your life can be a wonderful thing, but it can also trigger a lot of unexpected spending to keep…

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(008) Needs vs. Wants: Humans Gonna Human (w/ JM Contreras) 39:47

5y ago39:47

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic When it comes to spending smart, the most important thing is knowing the difference between things you need and things you want. Though there’s no hard-and-fast rule for what makes something a need vs.…

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(007) Short-Term Saving: Chronoptimism 39:57

5y ago39:57

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Did you know that socking money away for the short-term can also be a powerful form of self-care? Dara and Yas get real about the myth that saving money is only for big things off in the far away futur…

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(006) Advice to Our Younger Selves: A Very Special Episode (w/ Sharon Wilson) 42:03

5y ago42:03

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Take off your desperation coat and roll out the red carpet for Villanova professor Sharon Wilson. Not only is she an accomplished tax attorney and author—she’s also Dara’s mom! Things get spicy as she …

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(005) Credit Scores: A Star Full of Skies (w/ Gaby Lapera) 43:47

5y ago43:47

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic Credit score expert/chiweenie enthusiast Gaby Lapera joins us this week to download everything she knows into your ear holes! Okay, maybe not everything, but she does an amazing job of breaking down th…

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(004) Credit Cards: Shame Magnets (w/ Kelly Anneken) 54:32

5y ago54:32

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic This week, we’re going deep on credit cards as we welcome our first-ever guest, notable non-math person and co-host of Handmaid’s Tale recap podcast Red All Over: Kelly Anneken! Yas busts a bunch of co…

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(003) Money Goals: Stop the Panic 30:15

5y ago30:15

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FOLLOW US ON: Instagram Twitter Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic It’s time to make it emotional as we talk money goals! Today we’re going to break down how to bring a strong goal game to the table and share strategies on the short-term goals that help you turn your …

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(001) Stress Spending: Scratch That, Reverse It 22:21

5+ y ago22:21

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SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY HA HA: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket Casts Spotify Overcast RadioPublic It’s us, your funny friends Dara and Yasmine! On our first full-length episode, we’re armed with a wall of facts to break down the psychology behind stress spending. We know from our research and our own experience that it’s hard to make good…

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