​​Dr. Jay talks with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin of Mind Money Balance.

She is a financial therapist in Michigan, author of The Financial Anxiety Solution, and creator of the brand, Mind Money Balance. She explores the emotional side of money, tackling anxiety, guilt, and the pursuit of happiness through increased income. Lindsey offers practical strategies for navigating financial survivor guilt without resorting to transactional solutions, especially for Childfree individuals challenging societal norms. Toward the end, Dr. Jay asks the question so many Childfree people get, “What if you regret it?”

Connect with Lindsay:

• Mind Money Balance Website
• Instagram (@mindmoneybalance)
• YouTube (Mind Money Balance) 
• The Financial Anxiety Solution workbook
• What’s Your Financial Archetype Free Quiz

Other Resources:

• Childfree Wealth Podcast Ep. 46: Unpacking Money Guilt
• Prevalence and characteristics of Childfree adults in Michigan
• Desire for Children Still Norm in U.S.
• Do people actually regret not having children? Possibly not
• A fifth of German parents regret parenthood
• I should not have had a child: Development and validatio

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