Money Tales

<h2>How Money Shapes Identity and Fulfillment – Money Tales Podcast</h2> <p>Money can open doors, but what happens when the life it builds no longer feels like your own? In this episode, Jane Bond shares her powerful journey of financial success, personal misalignment, and the courageous decision to dismantle an identity that no longer served her. From selling multimillion dollar homes to stepping back and redefining what truly matters, Jane explores how money, identity and values intersect.</p> <h2>About Jane Bond: Redefining Success in Luxury Real Estate and Business</h2> <p>Jane is a powerhouse in real estate and a dynamic entrepreneur, now making waves in the competitive markets of New York City and Philadelphia. Before her current ventures, Jane spent 14 highly successful years in Naples, Florida, building a lucrative career selling multimillion-dollar properties. She earned a reputation for her unmatched expertise and, most notably, her ability to close high-stakes deals, instilling confidence in her clients and peers.</p> <p>Now, with her deep understanding of luxury markets, Jane continues to excel in New York and Philadelphia. Her keen eye for opportunity and passion for connecting people with their perfect spaces make her a top-tier real estate professional.</p> <p>Jane’s approach to her professional and personal endeavors is marked by a relentless drive to push boundaries and explore new possibilities. Her ability to connect deeply with others and her sharp business acumen make her a standout in every field she enters. Whether she’s negotiating a high-stakes real estate deal or hosting a transformative podcast episode, Jane’s influence is felt far and wide, inspiring others to reach for new heights.</p> <p>With roots in two of America’s most dynamic cities and a history of success in one of the nation’s wealthiest regions, Jane Bond is synonymous with innovation, empowerment, and success. Her journey is a testament to the power of authenticity and the limitless potential that comes from living life on your terms in her life’s journey.</p> <h2>Ready to Strengthen Your Relationship with Money?</h2> <p>Jane’s experience is one we see often. Financial success can create opportunities, and it can also raise deeper questions about alignment, purpose and what comes next. At <a href="https://aspiriant.com/" data-start="248" data-end="305">Aspiriant</a>, we believe those questions are just as important as the numbers. Through our <a href="https://aspiriant.com/total-wealth-management/">approach to wealth management</a> and thoughtful, personal conversations, we help individuals and families reconnect their wealth with what truly matters. The result is a more intentional path forward, where decisions reflect your values, priorities and the life you want to lead.</p> <p>Follow Money Tales on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7zOErHa9SNGfYw0Z5ruNtX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-tales/id1535708789" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFWMIC1Ni8ojKSyWrHtVjOCPtH_SAmmQR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube Music</a> for more real stories that inspire thoughtful, intentional decisions about money.</p>

<p>What does a sustainable relationship with money actually look like? In this episode, Denise Dunning, founder of Rise Up Together, shares how the idea of sustainability shapes everything from how she leads a global nonprofit to how she earns, saves, and raises her children. Her story reveals that building a meaningful financial life is not about extremes, but about creating something that can endure.</p> <h2>About Denise Dunning: Building a Global Model for Sustainable Impact</h2> <p>Denise is the Founder and Executive Director of Rise Up Together. She launched Rise Up Together following years of working closely with country-based leaders and organizations to develop a new, locally-led model for sustainable impact at scale. Today, Rise Up Together’s team builds power with leaders and partners in the US, Africa, Asia, and Latin America and has created lasting impact for more than 172 million people.</p> <p>Previously, Denise worked at the David &#38; Lucile Packard Foundation on global women’s reproductive health and rights, and the Inter-American Development Bank on poverty reduction strategies in Honduras. She was a distinguished Fulbright Scholar, National Science Foundation Fellow, and Stanford Social Entrepreneur in Residence.</p> <p>Denise has a Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology from UC Berkeley, a Master’s in Public Affairs from Princeton, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke. Her work has been featured in media outlets including the Stanford Social Innovation Review, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Christian Science Monitor, and Alliance Magazine.</p> <p>Denise has lived in five countries, and worked and traveled in many more, including her mother’s native Argentina. She speaks four languages, and now calls San Francisco home, where she resides with her husband, three children, and two cats.</p> <h2>Ready to build a more intentional relationship with money?</h2> <p>Explore more conversations like this on <a href="https://aspiriant.com/moneytales/">Aspiriant’s Money Tales podcast</a>, where we dive into the stories behind how people earn, save, and live with money.</p> <p>And for deeper insights, visit <em><a href="https://aspiriant.com/fathom/">fathom</a></em>, our content hub for perspectives on wealth, values, and decision-making.</p> <p>If you are thinking about how to align your wealth with your values, an <a href="https://aspiriant.com/contact/">Aspiriant advisor</a> can help you clarify your purpose, structure your giving and build a thoughtful philanthropic plan that fits your family.</p> <p>Follow Money Tales on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7zOErHa9SNGfYw0Z5ruNtX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-tales/id1535708789" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFWMIC1Ni8ojKSyWrHtVjOCPtH_SAmmQR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube Music</a> for more real stories that inspire thoughtful, intentional decisions about money.</p>

<p>Money and dating are rarely just about money—it’s about values, identity and the stories we each bring into a relationship. In this Money Tales Deep Dive, Cammie Doder and Sandi Bragar unpack why money can feel so difficult to talk about while dating, whether you’re in your 20s or later in life.</p> <p>From early impressions to deeper commitments, Sandi and Cammie explore how our individual money histories shape the way we show up and why avoiding these conversations often creates more friction than clarity. Drawing on insights from past Money Tales guests like <a href="https://aspiriant.com/podcast/jeremy-savlov/">Jeremy Savlov</a>, <a href="https://aspiriant.com/podcast/sarah-van-voorhis/">Sarah Van Voorhis</a> and the concept of “Getting Financially Naked” from <a href="https://aspiriant.com/podcast/steve-demaray/">Steve Demaray</a>, this conversation reinforces a core truth: when we’re willing to get honest about money, the stronger the foundation we build.</p> <p>Throughout the episode, the conversation moves from emotional awareness to practical application. Cammie and Sandi discuss navigating differences in spending, saving and financial expectations. They also highlight the importance of curiosity over judgment—understanding why someone thinks the way they do about money before trying to align on decisions. Whether you’re just starting to date or building a long-term partnership, this episode offers a thoughtful lens on how to approach money conversations in a way that builds trust, not tension.</p> <h2>Three Listener-Relevant Topics</h2> <p>When to bring up money in dating &#8211; How early is too early and what signals it’s time to go deeper?</p> <p>Understanding your partner’s money story &#8211; Why financial compatibility isn’t about sameness, but about awareness and communication.</p> <p>Navigating differences without conflict &#8211; How to stay curious, avoid judgment, and build shared understanding even when perspectives differ.</p> <h2>Explore More on Money Conversations</h2> <p>Want to get better at talking about money—whether you’re dating, in a relationship or navigating family dynamics? Explore more Money Tales episodes and insights on Aspiriant’s Fathom blog. You’ll find practical perspectives on how to talk about money in relationships, financial communication, money mindset and building financial confidence—all designed to help you connect your financial life with what matters most.</p> <p>If you’d like to work with an Aspiriant advisor to align your financial plan with your goals and values, connect with us <a href="https://aspiriant.com/contact/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to <em>Money Tales</em> on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7zOErHa9SNGfYw0Z5ruNtX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-tales/id1535708789" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFWMIC1Ni8ojKSyWrHtVjOCPtH_SAmmQR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube Music</a> for more inspiring stories on purpose, money and personal growth.</p>

<p>In this episode of Money Tales, our guests are Uma Viswanathan and Johann Berlin. What if the most powerful money tool is not a spreadsheet, but a pause? In this episode, Uma and Johann, cofounders of TruWorth, explore how our earliest experiences and cultural expectations shape the way we save, spend, give and talk about money, often without us realizing it. From immigrant family sacrifice to the lasting imprint of losing a home in the savings and loans crisis, they show how money stories can create both strength and shadow.</p> <p>Johann is the co-founder of TruWorth, where he helps first-generation wealth builders, high earners, and leaders understand the deeper motivations shaping their financial decisions. His work sits at the intersection of behavior change, investing and identity, grounded in both lived experience and two decades of leadership across sustainable investing, fund management, leadership development and neuroscience-based tech. Johann brings a pragmatic and rigorous approach to helping people shift their behavioral patterns around wealth and worth.</p> <p>Uma is the co-founder of TruWorth, where she helps people &#8211; especially women and first-generation wealth builders &#8211; rewrite the money stories that no longer serve them. Her work lives at the intersection of identity, culture, and finance, shaped by years of navigating those tensions in her own life. Before launching TruWorth, Uma led over $200 million in mission-driven investments through major foundations and collaboratives focused on racial equity, healing and systems change. She brings two decades of experience in psychology, philanthropy, and narrative strategy to help people move out of shame and into clarity, so they can shape a life that feels both aligned and abundant.</p> <h2 data-start="0" data-end="327">Explore More Resources on Money Stories and Behavior</h2> <p>Looking to go deeper? Explore more Money Tales episodes alongside insights from <a href="https://aspiriant.com/fathom/">Fathom</a>, Aspiriant’s blog, for practical guidance on uncovering the beliefs and experiences that shape your financial decisions—and how to shift them with greater awareness and intention.</p> <p>If you’d like to work with an Aspiriant advisor to better align your financial plan with your values, behaviors and long-term goals, connect with us <a href="https://aspiriant.com/contact/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to Money Tales on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7zOErHa9SNGfYw0Z5ruNtX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-tales/id1535708789" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFWMIC1Ni8ojKSyWrHtVjOCPtH_SAmmQR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube Music</a> for more thoughtful conversations on the intersection of money, identity and personal growth.</p>

<p>In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Elisa Henry. For the first time in her life, Elisa Henry did something that felt almost impossible for a high performing dealmaker. She stopped. She took six months off work to disconnect from the constant noise of achievement, spend real time outdoors, and sit in the quieter questions beneath every money goal: Who am I if I am not producing? What do I want this next chapter to be about? In that pause, Elisa realized how tightly identity can fuse with work, how health and presence can become the real scarce resources and why the most meaningful financial plan is the one that supports a life you actually have time to live.</p> <p>Elisa has spent over 20 years scaling communications and technology businesses — from building Communications Platform as a Service companies to being on the ground floor of commercializing artificial intelligence before it went mainstream. Most recently, she grew a CPaaS company over 7x in six years, culminating in a 10x earnings exit. Today, through her consulting firm Konversaitions, she partners with founders and CEOs to sharpen their commercialization efforts and build the operational infrastructure that helps founders increase the value of their business so they can get the most out of their exit.</p> <p>But this episode is about something more personal. Life has a way of shifting how you think about money, time, and what truly matters &#8211; and for Elisa, that shift is now.</p> <p>She opens up about raising her 10-year-old son with intention, living in the present, and what it means to build a life — not just a portfolio — with no regrets. When she&#8217;s not working, you&#8217;ll find her in the mountains, snow skiing with her family, traveling, and cherishing the moments that money can&#8217;t buy.</p> <h2>Preparedness, Perspective and Purposeful Wealth</h2> <p>This conversation underscores the importance of staying actively engaged in your financial life. From reviewing insurance beyond autopay to planning for unexpected events, Elisa’s story shows that true security comes from regularly reassessing your coverage and aligning it with real-life risks. Her approach to negotiation and investing also highlights that money decisions are both strategic and human, requiring awareness, adaptability and a clear understanding of what matters most.</p> <p>Through hands-on conversations with her son about earning, investing and recognizing opportunity, she demonstrates that financial legacy is built through everyday actions and shared perspective. If you want to align your financial decisions with your goals and values, an Aspiriant advisor can help you create a strategy grounded in purpose. Follow Money Tales on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7zOErHa9SNGfYw0Z5ruNtX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-tales/id1535708789" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFWMIC1Ni8ojKSyWrHtVjOCPtH_SAmmQR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube Music</a> for more insights on making thoughtful, intentional money decisions.</p>