Episodes

With Dr. Tayyab Rashid | Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Professor | Author | Researcher BIO: Dr. Tayyab Rashid is a senior lecturer at the Centre for Wellbeing Science, University of Melbourne. Dr. Rashid is a renowned expert in the field of positive psychology and mental health. He also is a faculty associate with the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University and has over two decades of experience in strength-based clinical psychotherapy, resilience, and posttraumatic growth. He has wor...

Dr. Meghaan Lurtz Ph.D. | Lecturer | Writer | Senior Research Associate Kitces.com | BIO: Dr. Meghaan Lurtz, Ph.D., FBS™ is a Professor of Practice at Kansas State University, a lecturer at Columbia University and a writer/researcher of financial psychology at Kitces.com. Her research focuses on studying practitioners of financial planning, financial therapy practices and interventions. Meghaan has been featured in various publications including the Journal of Financial Planning, Wall Street Jou...

Dr. Meghaan Lurtz Ph.D. | Lecturer | Writer | Senior Research Associate Kitces.com | BIO: Meghaan Lurtz, Ph.D., FBS™ is a Professor of Practice at Kansas State University, a lecturer at Columbia University and a writer/researcher of financial psychology at Kitces.com. Her research focuses on studying practitioners of financial planning, financial therapy practices and interventions. Meghaan has been featured in various publications including the Journal of Financial Planning, Wall Street Journal...

Gayle Colman | Certified Financial Planner® | Master Integral Coach® | Author | Introduction: In this episode, we sit down with Gayle Colman, co-founder of Colman Knight Advisory Group and a nationally-recognized innovator in the field of Integral Wealth Advisory Services. The Body of Money: A Self-Help Guide to Creating Sustainable Wealth through Innate Intelligence Gayle brings over 30 years of experience as a financial advisor, registered investment advisor, and wealth coach. Her unique appro...

Dr. Sonya Lutter Ph.D. CFP®, LMFT | Research | Program Director | Owner of EnLite.World | Author Intro: In today's episode, we're excited to have Dr. Sonya Lutter, the Director of Financial Health and Wellness and the owner of EnLite.World, join us to discuss Love & Money. Money is a sensitive topic, and it's not uncommon to see it causing conflict in relationships. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Lutter shares her knowledge and experience to help us understand why our money conflicts are r...

Dr. Ted Klontz Ph.D | Associate Professor | Researcher | Author | Speaker Intro: In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Ted Klontz, who is often referred to as "The People Whisperer". He is an associate professor of Practice and Financial Psychology at Creighton University, a professional consultant for major entertainment management groups, an international speaker, a published researcher and author who has contributed to 6 books, and the Director of the Financial Psychology Institute...

Dr. Michael Thomas Ph.d | Lecturer | Researcher | Author | Intro: In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Michael Thomas, an Accredited Financial Counselor, lecturer at the University of Georgia, and founder of Modom Solutions - a virtual financial coaching service. Dr. Thomas's research focuses on financial empathy, self-compassion, financial behaviours, and the connection between brain function and money. In our conversation, we explored what it means to be financially whole, ...

Dr. John Grable | Professor | Researcher | Certified Financial Planner ® Intro: In this episode, Dr. John Grable, a professor of financial planning at the University of Georgia, discusses the importance of understanding our risk tolerance and how it impacts our overall financial health. He shares personal stories that illustrate the profound effects that personal finances can have on people's lives and stresses that we all need to care about personal finances, from an individual, policy, and sys...

Dr. Kimberly Watkins Ph.D | Professor | Researcher | Introduction: In this episode of the Most Hated F-Word podcast, I speak with Dr. Kimberly Watkins, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics at the University of Georgia. Dr. Watkins teaches courses in the financial planning program at UGA and conducts research on financial socialization, financial well-being, and DEI. Dr. Watkins discusses her personal journey towards better communication ...

Professor John Zelensky Ph.D. | Professor | Author | Researcher | Introduction: Welcome to another episode of The Most Hated F-Word, where we examine our minds, money, and what matters most so we can live a deeply rich life. Today we have a special guest, Professor John Zelensky from Carleton University. John is a researcher and director of the Carleton University Happiness Laboratory, where he studies individual differences in happiness and how personality manifests itself 'in the moment' as em...

With Adam Adatto Sandel | Philosopher | Author | District Attorney | Intro: Welcome to The Most Hated F-Word; in this episode, we’re joined by Adam Adatto Sandel, a philosopher, Guinness World Record holder in pull-ups, and assistant district attorney in Brooklyn. Adam argues that the key to happiness is not goal-driven striving but forging a life that integrates self-possession, friendship, and engagement with nature. We’ll dive into the learning and wisdom from his book "Happiness in Action: A...

Susan Bradley, CFP®, CeFT® | Founder of the Sudden Money® Institute Introduction: Join us as we dive into the world of financial transitions with Susan Bradley, the founder of the Sudden Money® Institute. Susan’s 20-year journey has been dedicated to helping individuals navigate the financial changes that come with life’s transitions. With her motto, “when life changes, money changes, and when money changes, life changes,” Susan has developed processes and tools to help people understand the imp...

Ashley Quamme | Therapist | Trainer | Consultant | Speaker | Wife | Mom Intro: Welcome to The Most Hated F-Word podcast; on today's episode, I am excited to have Ashley Quamme, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and owner of BAM Financial Consulting, joining us. Ashley's clinical focus is helping couples with relational and financial struggles. Through her consulting services and training for financial planners and professionals, she helps individuals understand their own financial psychol...

Debra Kaplan | Author | Speaker | Licensed Therapist Intro: Today's episode, 'Money, Sex, and Power: Navigating Financial Intimacy in Relationships' – is aimed at helping couples and individuals overcome the challenges of financial infidelity - and financial conflict in their relationships - which, as we discuss, impacts all of us. Our guest Debra L. Kaplan is a fascinating individual. Debra Kaplan is a therapist who specializes in helping individuals overcome addiction, relationship struggles a...

Rahkim Sabree | Author | Certified Financial Education Instructor | Financial Coach Intro: On episode #122, we're diving into the topic of empowering yourself financially and healing financial trauma to uncover your voice. Joining us is financial coach and expert, Rahkim Sabree, who will share his personal journey and insights on how cultural and racial factors impact the wealth gap and how understanding and addressing financial trauma can lead to financial empowerment. We'll also discuss how fi...

Simone Milasas | Author | Creator Join us as we sit down with Simone Milasas, entrepreneur, author and founder of Joy of Business. Simone has been instrumental in growing Access Consciousness from 4 to 176 countries and mentoring entrepreneurs globally to create greater wealth and happiness. In this episode, Simone shares her personal journey of how she transformed her relationship with money and got out of debt joyfully. Highlights: - Learn about the power of choosing what you know and trusting...

Christina Blacken | Founder of The New Quo In this episode, we are joined by Christina Blacken, public speaker, performer, and founder of The New Quo. The New Quo is a leadership development and equity consultancy, helping leaders create equitable practices, habits, and goals through their narrative intelligence. Christina shares her own personal story and how understanding the psychological impact of historical, cultural, and personal narratives on beliefs, bias, and behaviors has helped her im...

Dr. Carlos Saba | Co-Founder of Happy Start Up | Facilitator BIO: Carlos is a recovering perfectionist and over-thinker on a journey to embrace an emergent way of living that relies on his instinct as much as his intellect. He wants to help others on a similar journey to find more clarity about the work they need to do and who want to create a positive impact in the world by being themselves. This is a learning journey from the inside out; learning about what drives and motivates us; learning ab...

Deanna Singh | DEI Expert | Speaker | Author | Consultant BIO: Deanna Singh is a highly respected thought leader who travels the world motivating and educating audiences about living with joy and purpose. A gifted communicator, she is a champion of marginalized communities and an inspiration to all those who want to be agents of change in their work, lives, and society. Because of her creativity, tenacity, and change-provoking honesty, Deanna Singh is in demand as a motivational speaker and educ...

Kathy Longo CFP®, CAP®, CDFA® | Certified Financial Planner ® | Author | Owner BIO: Kathy Longo is a Certified Financial Planner® practitioner, Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®, and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst with over thirty years of wealth management experience. She is the founder and president of Flourish Wealth Management, an independent boutique wealth management firm in the Minneapolis area. Kathy is passionate about helping women and their families connect the emotional and t...

Rick Kahler MSFP, CFP®, CFT-1™, CeFT®, CCIM | Financial Planner | Financial Therapist | Author BIO: Rick Kahler, president of Kahler Financial Group. He became the first fee-only Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) in South Dakota in 1983 and one of the first Certified Financial Therapist-LeveI I™ in the US and the first in SD. Rick is the co-author of five books on the psychology of money: Conscious Finance, The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge, Facilitating Financial Health, Wired For Weal...

Shaun Maslyk CFP® | Financial Wellness Advocate | Podcaster | Father RootHub | Musician | Creator | Creative Coach GET YOUR OWN CUSTOM MONEY STORY SONG: Email Shaun at shaun@themosthatedfword.com BIO: Shaun Maslyk: As a trained and practicing Certified Financial Planner® and Certified Financial Behavior Specialist® Shaun integrates psychology, positive psychology, and coaching psychology theories to awaken our money stories and flourish beyond our finances. Shaun is currently studying and resear...

Leidy Klotz Ph.D | Author | Professor | Speaker BIO: Leidy Klotz is a Professor at the University of Virginia, where he is appointed in the Schools of Engineering, Architecture, and Business. He founded and directs the university's Convergent Behavioral Science Initiative, which engages and supports applied, interdisciplinary research. Leidy studies the science of design, which, he reminds us, is something we all do every day. His research has appeared in both Nature and Science and his debut po...

Dr. Dain Heer | Best Selling Author | Co-creator of Access Consciousness BIO: Dain is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and facilitator of consciousness and change. For over 20 years, he has been inviting people to embrace their true greatness—people from every culture, country, age, and social strata of society. Dain is the author of more than 15 books on the topics of embodiment, healing, money, and relationships. Being You, Changing the World is now an international bestseller. It ...