Money Healing Club Podcast

🚺What the Wage Gap Doesn’t Tell You: The Hidden Financial Burdens Women Face

What does gender have to do with money? A lot. In this episode of the Money Healing Club Podcast, Rachel Duncan, financial therapist, sits down with Angie Fitzpatrick, community program manager and former professor of women’s and gender studies, to break down the financial impact of gender inequality.
💡 From the wage gap to unpaid labor, hiring biases to cultural expectations—this episode dives into the hidden financial burdens that women face and what needs to change.
Inside this episode:✔ Why the wage gap is more than just a paycheck issue✔ How cultural narratives shape financial expectations for women✔ The economic burden of caregiving & unpaid labor✔ How to advocate for structural change and rethink work-life balance
 
⏰ Episode Breakdown: The Financial Realities of Gender Inequality
00:00 | Introduction to Gender & MoneyWhy gender plays a bigger role in finances than most people realize.
00:58 | You Don’t Really Understand the Wage GapBreaking down common myths and the real numbers behind pay disparities.
03:55 | Impact of Cultural Narratives on Gender RolesHow outdated beliefs about "breadwinners" and "caretakers" shape financial inequality.
07:44 | The Unseen Cost of CaregivingWhy unpaid labor disproportionately falls on women—and what it’s really worth.
12:40 | Strategies for Change & AdvocacyHow to advocate for pay equity, benefits reform, and better work structures.
18:04 | Historical Context & Future PerspectivesHow history has shaped gendered financial inequality—and what’s next.
 
📚 Resources & References from the Episode
📊 Data & Reports
Fast Facts: The Gender Pay Gap – AAUW
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Deloitte: Closing the Benefit Gap for Women’s Health Equity
Why Women Pay More for Medical Expenses (StatNews)
Women Pay $15 Billion More Than Men for Medical Costs (Forbes)
The Pink Tax & Its Impact on Buying Power (WEF)
Senate Report on Gender-Based Pricing
📖 Books Mentioned
Fair Play – How to rebalance household labor.
The War Against Parents – Examining the systemic undervaluing of caregiving.
Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution – The biological and economic history of women’s roles.
🔗 Additional Links
Bill the Patriarchy – Pay equity advocacy & activism.
 
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🧠 How can I rewire my brain to see money as abundant?

How can you see money as abundant [when money is ACTUALLY scarce]?
Get out your journal for this episode of the Money Healing Club Podcast! Rachel Duncan, Financial Therapist, talks about the historical and familial contexts that shape our beliefs about money, emphasizing the evolutionary purpose of these beliefs to ensure safety. Let's get specific in defining what financial abundance means on a personal level. We all inherit money scripts and here's a deep way to rewrite them.
Try these new scripts:
"I am developing sources of income at the same time I'm keeping myself safe."
"I take careful risks."
"I have more options available to me to make money than my ancestors had."
"It's ok for me to earn more than my parents."
"I know exactly how I'd use X-amount of income"
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🛒 Why You Keep Impulse Spending—And How to Finally Stop

Do you ever find yourself shopping to feel better—then regretting it later? You're not alone. In this episode of the Money Healing Club podcast, Rachel Duncan, financial therapist, tackles the #1 listener question:
💡 "How do I stop impulse spending when I’m emotional?"
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Inside this episode, we explore:✔ What impulse spending really is—and why it happens✔ The emotional triggers behind overspending (hint: it’s not just about “lack of control”)✔ How dopamine drives impulse purchases—and what to do instead✔ Practical strategies to replace impulse spending with healthier, feel-good habits✔ How to plan for “fun spending” without guilt or regret
📢 If you’re tired of impulse spending sabotaging your financial goals, this episode is for you!
 
⏰ Episode Breakdown: How to Overcome Emotional Spending
00:35 | What Is Impulse Spending?Breaking down the psychology behind impulse buys.
01:29 | Understanding the Emotional TriggersHow feelings like stress, boredom, and sadness drive spending.
02:03 | What Is the Want Beneath the Want?Discovering the deeper emotional needs behind impulse purchases.
03:01 | The Role of Dopamine in Impulse SpendingWhy your brain craves the rush of spending—and how to redirect it.
03:44 | Replacing Impulse Spending with Healthy HabitsSimple swaps that still give you a dopamine boost without hurting your wallet.
05:22 | Planning for Controlled Impulse SpendingHow to budget for fun—without guilt or financial setbacks.
06:15 | The Long-Term Process of ChangeWhy breaking impulse spending habits takes time (and how to stay on track).
07:02 | Community Support & ResourcesHow to find support & accountability on your mindful spending journey.
 
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🌟 Introducing the Money Healing Club Podcast 🌟

Do you ever regret an impulse spend? Do you avoid looking at your bank account? If the words, shame and guilt are the first words you associate with money, then I know your relationship with money is deeply emotional. 
I am Rachel Duncan. I'm a financial therapist and art therapist, and I'm the host of the Money Healing Club podcast.
This is the place to finally say the things we don't say when we talk about money. In this podcast, I'll be answering listener questions and talking with real people about their journey to heal their relationship with money. I take a holistic, feminist, intersectional and creative approach to unpacking these emotional experiences with money that we all have.
🖐️Leave us a voicemail with your question or story about money! Click on the big orange button on our site right from your phone or browser and let me know https://www.moneyhealingclub.com/podcast
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