050: What is Financial Therapy?! with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

We’re live with our first in-person interview!  Today, we’re talking with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin of Mind Money Balance, one of only 50 financial therapists in the United States.



We stepped into Lindsay’s office in Ann Arbor, Michigan to learn more about what financial therapy is and why couples might need it.  



Then, Lindsay and Bud have a showdown about whether budgeting is an emotional issue or a black-and-white math equation.







In this episode, we talk about:



What financial therapy isHow money conversations in a partnership are inherently emotionalAt what point couples might decide they need financial therapyWhat happened in our relationship when we didn’t talk about moneyWhat makes people more likely to save and invest for the future, and how to trick your mind into itLindsay’s advice on how couples can start budgeting if they’re currently in money conflictWhat’s the one thing a couple can change about their spending that feels the least harmful?Using the term “spending plan” instead of “budget”Monday dates



Mentioned in this episode:



Our recent goals episode: 047: Goal Setting as a CoupleMint.com: recommended budgeting tool



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Marriage doesn't have to be hard—if you make it intentional. We're Bud and Sara Dunn, a couple of 30-somethings who have spent 16 years together crafting a relationship that's uplifting, positive, and always growing. Every week on our marriage and relationship podcast, we share our real-world advice that you can use to be more confident as a couple.