053: Breadwinning Women with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Financial therapist Lindsay is back!  Today, we’re talking with Lindsay about her focus on working with couples with breadwinning women.



In her experience, Lindsay has found that couples with non-traditional money roles can often have emotional and financial challenges.  We knew we needed to dive in and find out more.



This episode features guest Lindsay Bryan-Podvin of Mind Money Balance, one of only 50 financial therapists in the United States.  Don’t miss her first episode with us: 050: What is Financial Therapy?!







In this episode, we talk about:



When Lindsay first heard women come into her office and say “I wish I didn’t have this pressure” or “I know I shouldn’t feel this way, but I wish my husband made more than me.”Some of the challenges Lindsay sees in these types of relationshipsThe common discounting and downplaying behavior that breadwinning women haveSee-saw earners—couples who contribute somewhat equally financiallyWhy Lindsay recommends couples pool their money into one bank accountIdentifying the non-monetary assets you bring to the relationship



#ConfidentCouples Challenge:



Do Lindsay’s example exercise (fast forward to 12:30)!  



What do I need to believe in order that we are equitable partners in our relationship?What would need to happen in order for our relationship to feel equitable? 



Mentioned in this episode:



Our first episode with Lindsay: 050: What is Financial Therapy?!The Shopping Budget (similar to the monthly cash Lindsay and her husband allocate): 005: The Shopping Budget – Spend $ Without JudgementLindsay’s group couples coaching program: Boundless



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