In this episode, we talk with Bozeman, MT-based author Scott F. Parker about growing up in the Northwest, how he fell in love with running, his journey to becoming a writer, and how running, religion, and philosophy interact.

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Scott's Website
• Scott's Books
• Without Limits - A film about Steve Prefontaine
• A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius - Dave Eggers
• Alan Watts - Books
• One Long River of Song - Brian Doyle
• A Really Big Lunch - Jim Harrison

In today’s episode, we speak with Michelle Pittack, a licensed therapist, and ask the question (for our friend): what is therapy? who is it for? and should I try it? Michelle also provides some easy first steps on how to find a therapist, teaches us about different types of therapy and attachment styles, and finally gives some practical tips on how to calm our minds and bodies in a confusing world.

Resources:

How to find an EFT therapist near you

What attachment style am I?

• Attachment Style Quiz

• Book by Amir Levine, Rachel Heller

• How to Create a Secure Attachment With Kids, a book by Daniel Siegel

• What is Polyvagal Theory, book by Stephen Porges

• Book recommendation, David Whyte, Consolations

• Books by Sue Johnson

• Attachment Theory

  Book, Julie Menanno, Secure Love

• Instagram account, The Secure Relationship

• Book recommendation, workbook style: How We Love, Milan and Kay Yerkovich

Today we finish our 3-part finance series and dive into the topic of “Net Worth”. We discuss how to calculate net worth, why it’s important to understand, and how it affects our lives and relationships daily.

Notes:

• Net worth calculator

• Stats

• Net worth by age

• Home value as a component of worth

• Average American net worth

• How to improve your credit score

In today’s episode, we discuss a framework to help write and follow through with your 2024 goals and we process our personal goals together while evaluating and updating each goal using the “SMART” framework. 

A quick recap of our first year making this podcast and what we learned from it.

Shoot us an email at areyouaskingforafriend@gmail.com if you have questions or comments about the show.

Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we have a conversation with Montana native Lincoln Sevier, VP of TV Post Production at Lionsgate, about his personal experiences with budgeting and always feeling broke despite making more money. He explains how to rethink budgeting and getting out of debt and shares some great resources and tools to accomplish this. In this conversation, he brings an infectious level of enthusiasm to this topic that often seems dry, scary, or wrapped in complicated social taboo.

RESOURCES:

Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey

Ramit Sethi - I Will Teach You to Be Rich

Simple Path to Wealth - JL Collins

On today’s show we talk to ultra-endurance athlete Zach Miller about racing, coming back from injury, the philosophy of running, and that one time he almost cooked for Jessica Biel. Tune in for tips on training, nutrition, and recovery. 

Resources:

The Joy of Running Qua Running

More from Scott F. Parker

More from Zach Miller

In this episode, we discuss both the emotional and practical aspects of investing for retirement. When should I start? Do I need a financial advisor or am I better off using some form of self-managed or automated investment account? How do I make the most of an employer's retirement plan and how should I allocate funds for the best tax advantage in retirement?

Resources:

• Video - How to Prioritize Where You’re Investing - Money with Katie
• Video - Optimal Order for Investing Your Money - Tae Kim
• Article - Financial Advisor vs Robo Advisor
• Video - True Cost of a Financial Advisor
• Tool - Buy vs Rent Calculator