Welcome to Money on the Table, where we cook, talk, and explore the messy, complicated truth about money. Join us for the premier of Season 3 as we re-enter the digital dinner table after two years since the Season 2 finale. We’ve got a lot to catch up on!

In this episode, we’re making shakshuka and unpacking a “Life with Fewer Regrets,” which is a journey that’s more about mental and emotional freedom than any portfolio value. As the aroma of simmering tomatoes and spices hang heavy in the air, we reflect on the past few years – a time when the relationship between employees and employers went off the rails. We’re asking ourselves the big questions: who would we be if we never left our corporate jobs? How have the last few years changed the way we think about money and work? And is the allure of hustle actually a trap that keeps us stuck in a system that’s designed to keep us broke and exhausted? Why are we always striving for more when we could be enjoying a delicious, unrushed breakfast with loved ones?

Get ready for a raw and insightful conversation about the “permissionless economy,” the mental and emotional side of making big changes, and the struggle to find your own path to a fulfilling life. We’re diving into the realities of regret, questioning the very systems that tell us we need to be working harder, faster, and longer, and searching for solutions that go beyond the latest productivity hack.

00:00 Making time for hot breakfasts at home
02:02 The smell of Shakshuka, the taste of regret
02:32 The book, the tour, and how the last few years impacted our relationships and mindset
05:24 Embarrassment and self-doubt among professionals
06:48 Dealing with the discrepancies between a company’s actions and values
09:56 How men and women are responding differently to financial pressures
13:05 Building Agency and Making Intentional Decisions
14:20 The mental hurdle of dealing with your money
16:21 Gen Z has an advantage with financial role models
17:27 Regrets about leaving traditional employment
20:18 How the need for permission holds us back in life and at work
22:09 Start small and build agency through your decision-making

Links, articles and data shown in this episode:

-Pew Research Center: Majority of workers who quit a job in 2021 cite low pay, no opportunities for advancement, feeling disrespected
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/03/09/majority-of-workers-who-quit-a-job-in-2021-cite-low-pay-no-opportunities-for-advancement-feeling-disrespected/

-Pew Research Center: At least four-in-ten U.S. adults have faced high levels of psychological distress during COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/12/12/at-least-four-in-ten-u-s-adults-have-faced-high-levels-of-psychological-distress-during-covid-19-pandemic/

Fast Company: What happened to companies’ commitment to DEI?
https://www.fastcompany.com/90855309/what-happened-companies-commitment-dei

-GoDaddy: Black women helping close the gender gap as the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs
https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2023/Black-women-helping-close-the-gender-gap-as-the-fastest-growing-group-of-entrepreneurs/default.aspx

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Julien and Kiersten Saunders are the hosts/producers of Money on the Table, creators of rich & REGULAR® and hosts of the rich & REGULAR podcast. They are personal finance experts, speakers and authors of Cashing Out: Win The Wealth Game By Walking Away, named 2023 best overall book about investing by Business Insider and one of the best personal finance books by Forbes. To learn more about the book, visit https://richandregular.com/cashingout/

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