10 Years of Breaking Money Silence®:
The Original Podcast

In this special episode, I announce the ending of my podcast journey and replay the original episode originally published in January 2016. My first guest was Lauran Star, a friend and colleague that helped me launch the program. The original format centered around a money myth provided by the guest and the conversation was about how to bust that myth wide open. The myth Lauran and I explore is “Men should be primary breadwinners.” 

It’s fun to look back and see how far the show has come. My hosting and the sound quality improved, and my first guest went on to get her Ph.D. and publish several books, the newest one coming out early next year. 

Today 45% of women earn as much or more than their male spouses and it truly is a myth that men are the primary breadwinners in most homes. Tune in to the original Breaking Money Silence® podcast and celebrate with me how far women have come in earning and controlling their wealth and destinies. 

 Listen to this podcast and discover: 

• Why there has been a shift in who is earning more in the family
• The impact of women’s increasing economic power on their relationships
• The pressure men get to be providers, often guised as a joke 
• How modern families are moving toward earning partnerships
• The challenges women face in the breadwinning role 

Want to connect with Lauran Star, Ph.D.? Here’s how: 

• Lauran’s Linkedin
• Lauran’s website

Special Offer:

To celebrate 10 years of podcasting, I am offering 10% off Breaking Money Silence: How to Shatter Taboos, Talk More Openly about Finances, and Live a Richer Life, second edition. Email me today to order your signed copy! Special ends 12/15/2025.