Dear Friend,
I’m often invited as a guest on other people’s podcasts, and sometimes, they are so good that I just have to share them with you.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of being interviewed on my dear friends, Krista and Will Vandever’s show, The Art of We, to talk about couples, parenting and money.
Krista and Will are a beautiful couple who are committed to helping couples create thriving relationships. Not only are they committed to helping others build healthy and loving relationships, but they also model this in their relationship.
They created their own relationship agreements, which they read at their wedding and continue to live by. Through their coaching and podcast, they help others do the same. Oh, and did I mention they also run the very successful Integrative Psychiatry Institute in Boulder, CO as well!
I loved being invited to their podcast to talk about how to have better couples and parenting money conversations.
We wound up covering many additional topics since Krista had just finished reading my first book, The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness.
Krista came prepared with thoughtful questions for me about money, shame and money stories, in addition to great questions on what happens when there is financial inequality in a household or when there are power dynamics within a relationship. Then, we discussed how to parent well around money and how not to pass down some of the negative money dynamics that many of us grew up with.
It was my favorite interview on couples, money and parenting that I have done in a long time and includes all of my current thoughts, teachings and resources.
Krista and Will broke down the interview in two parts so it’s a little easier to digest. But feel free to listen to all of it because it happened in one 90-minute sitting!
Part 1: The Art of Money with Bari Tessler: Money Shame, Financial Polarization & Enneagram Types
In this episode, we explore the deep connections between money, shame, and relationships. Hear how money stories and family lineage shape financial behaviors, why couples often polarize around money, and how the Enneagram can offer insight into financial dynamics. I emphasized the power of financial therapy and somatic practices in healing and empowerment around money.
In this interview, I share my framework for Couples Money Dates, how to navigate power imbalances when one partner earns more, financial polarization and hidden money dynamics, the mental and emotional loads of money in partnerships, how to teach kids about money, somatic tools to shift your relationship with money. If you want more financial intimacy, clarity and teamwork in your partnership, this episode is for you.
I really hope you enjoy these money teachings for couples and parents or for any of you who are trying to understand your own money story better.
With my support and dear wishes,
P.S. My next Art of Money: 3-month financial therapy is starting May 1st!If you would like to join our “get notified first” list, please do so here. We have something special coming soon for the waitlist…
