Moms, be honest…how’s your relationship going?In today’s MomCast, we’re steping back from the day-to-day of mom life and dive into something just as important (if not more!): our marriages. We spend so much energy on parenting that our partnerships can easily slip to the bottom of the priority list.Our guest is Jocelyn Freeman, one half of the marriage-psychologist duo behind Meet the Freemans. Jocelyn and her husband, Aaron, coach couples around the world and are known for breaking down real-life relationship scenarios on Instagram. Jocelyn got us very clear on what actually strengthens a marriage and the work it takes for that to happen.We learn some incredibly practical, eye-opening tools to get us started, plus:* how holding a weekly family meeting can keep you and your partner aligned on needs, feelings, and expectations* what a “love deposit” is and why building a surplus creates relationship security* whether it’s ever okay to go to bed angry (the answer may surprise you)* why commiserating about our marriage can often turn into complaining…and something much more harmful* why mentioning divorce during conflict shuts down important conversations and keeps couples from resolving the real issuesMake sure to follow Jocelyn @meet_thefreemans and check out her website www.meetthefreemans.comYou can also hear more from Jocelyn and Aaron on their podcast "Empowered Couples"Find us at www.thelocalmomsnetwork.comIG: @thelocalmomsnetworkEmail: demetra@thelocalmomsnetwork.comPodcast facilities provided by the Digital Factory of NBCUniversal at Stamford Studios.
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Moms, be honest…how’s your relationship going?In today’s MomCast, we’re steping back from the day-to-day of mom life and dive into something just as important (if not more!): our marriages. We spend so much energy on parenting that our partnerships can easily slip to the bottom of the priority list.Our guest is Jocelyn Freeman, one half of the marriage-psychologist duo behind Meet the Freemans. Jocelyn and her husband, Aaron, coach couples around the world and are known for breaking down real-life relationship scenarios on Instagram. Jocelyn got us very clear on what actually strengthens a marriage and the work it takes for that to happen.We learn some incredibly practical, eye-opening tools to get us started, plus:* how holding a weekly family meeting can keep you and your partner aligned on needs, feelings, and expectations* what a “love deposit” is and why building a surplus creates relationship security* whether it’s ever okay to go to bed angry (the answer may surprise you)* why commiserating about our marriage can often turn into complaining…and something much more harmful* why mentioning divorce during conflict shuts down important conversations and keeps couples from resolving the real issuesMake sure to follow Jocelyn @meet_thefreemans and check out her website www.meetthefreemans.comYou can also hear more from Jocelyn and Aaron on their podcast "Empowered Couples"Find us at www.thelocalmomsnetwork.comIG: @thelocalmomsnetworkEmail: demetra@thelocalmomsnetwork.comPodcast facilities provided by the Digital Factory of NBCUniversal at Stamford Studios.
Ep. 51 - Invest Like a Mother: How to Grow Wealth, Fund College & Teach Kids to Save
MomCast
24 minutes
3 months ago
Ep. 51 - Invest Like a Mother: How to Grow Wealth, Fund College & Teach Kids to Save
Moms, we are so far beyond the days of money being taboo. We are the CFO’s (Chief Financial Officers) of our families and we need to talk about money MORE. MomCast asked our listeners for some of your most pressing financial questions -and we found answers!Bridget Wyatt and Lindsay Sabel are trusted Financial Advisors at Merrill Lynch. They’re also moms who understand so well that conversations about money are tough. We loved sitting down with them for a no-nonsense conversation about the facts and why it’s so critical to have a trusted team around you.We covered all the how-to’s for building wealth for ourselves and the next generation:choosing between a saving account and a brokerage account gifting money to your kids within state limitspaying children for work (without making the IRS skeptical!)protecting your child’s wealth from bad spending habits or divorcebuilding a will so your money goes where you want it toYou can find out more about Lindsay Sabel and Bridget Wyatt (The Sabel Wyatt Group) here on their website.Find us at www.thelocalmomsnetwork.comIG: @thelocalmomsnetworkEmail: demetra@thelocalmomsnetwork.com
MomCast
Moms, be honest…how’s your relationship going?In today’s MomCast, we’re steping back from the day-to-day of mom life and dive into something just as important (if not more!): our marriages. We spend so much energy on parenting that our partnerships can easily slip to the bottom of the priority list.Our guest is Jocelyn Freeman, one half of the marriage-psychologist duo behind Meet the Freemans. Jocelyn and her husband, Aaron, coach couples around the world and are known for breaking down real-life relationship scenarios on Instagram. Jocelyn got us very clear on what actually strengthens a marriage and the work it takes for that to happen.We learn some incredibly practical, eye-opening tools to get us started, plus:* how holding a weekly family meeting can keep you and your partner aligned on needs, feelings, and expectations* what a “love deposit” is and why building a surplus creates relationship security* whether it’s ever okay to go to bed angry (the answer may surprise you)* why commiserating about our marriage can often turn into complaining…and something much more harmful* why mentioning divorce during conflict shuts down important conversations and keeps couples from resolving the real issuesMake sure to follow Jocelyn @meet_thefreemans and check out her website www.meetthefreemans.comYou can also hear more from Jocelyn and Aaron on their podcast "Empowered Couples"Find us at www.thelocalmomsnetwork.comIG: @thelocalmomsnetworkEmail: demetra@thelocalmomsnetwork.comPodcast facilities provided by the Digital Factory of NBCUniversal at Stamford Studios.
