Claire Wasserman

Why did she default to the lower amount? Because she knew that it was less. She was aware, but she didn't know how to bring herself to ask for more. That was the real aha moment of what is the first step to closing inequities in our life? Let's talk about it. And specifically money, because that's the vehicle to power. And it's also so much more than just money.

I mean, it's, you know, I mean, literally it's everything. It's just a portal.

I mean, it's, you know, I mean, literally it's everything. It's just a portal.

I mean, it's, you know, I mean, literally it's everything. It's just a portal.

I grew up in an avoidance mindset. Oh, yeah, we never talked about money. But I have an interesting memory that I wrote about when I went and I got a master's certificate in behavioral finance and financial psychology. And this memory was the first time I was ever paid. It was $20. And I was thinking about all the things I was going to buy. And we were walking down the street.

I grew up in an avoidance mindset. Oh, yeah, we never talked about money. But I have an interesting memory that I wrote about when I went and I got a master's certificate in behavioral finance and financial psychology. And this memory was the first time I was ever paid. It was $20. And I was thinking about all the things I was going to buy. And we were walking down the street.

I grew up in an avoidance mindset. Oh, yeah, we never talked about money. But I have an interesting memory that I wrote about when I went and I got a master's certificate in behavioral finance and financial psychology. And this memory was the first time I was ever paid. It was $20. And I was thinking about all the things I was going to buy. And we were walking down the street.

This was in New York. And I was probably six. Yeah, I was six years old. I'd gotten paid $20. And so I was walking down the street and it was, you know, 94, 1994, I think. And there was a lot of homelessness in New York at that time. And I, you know, really wanted to buy something for myself.

This was in New York. And I was probably six. Yeah, I was six years old. I'd gotten paid $20. And so I was walking down the street and it was, you know, 94, 1994, I think. And there was a lot of homelessness in New York at that time. And I, you know, really wanted to buy something for myself.

This was in New York. And I was probably six. Yeah, I was six years old. I'd gotten paid $20. And so I was walking down the street and it was, you know, 94, 1994, I think. And there was a lot of homelessness in New York at that time. And I, you know, really wanted to buy something for myself.

But then I saw a person on the street, this woman, and I felt this urge to like, I want to give my money away, which sounds really lovely. But when you dig in deeper, if you get a master's certificate in financial psychology and your professor tells you this, This desire to just say, I don't want it, get rid of it. Or to help other people first, like not put your ox or mask on first. Yeah.

But then I saw a person on the street, this woman, and I felt this urge to like, I want to give my money away, which sounds really lovely. But when you dig in deeper, if you get a master's certificate in financial psychology and your professor tells you this, This desire to just say, I don't want it, get rid of it. Or to help other people first, like not put your ox or mask on first. Yeah.

But then I saw a person on the street, this woman, and I felt this urge to like, I want to give my money away, which sounds really lovely. But when you dig in deeper, if you get a master's certificate in financial psychology and your professor tells you this, This desire to just say, I don't want it, get rid of it. Or to help other people first, like not put your ox or mask on first. Yeah.

And I kind of wish my mom had said that's so noble. Yes, we should donate, but let's take a percentage and save it. Percentage and spend, you know, sort of use it as a share. Exactly. Use it as a teachable moment for how to build a healthy relationship with. But, you know, I don't mean to blame her, but it was OK. We'll give it away.

And I kind of wish my mom had said that's so noble. Yes, we should donate, but let's take a percentage and save it. Percentage and spend, you know, sort of use it as a share. Exactly. Use it as a teachable moment for how to build a healthy relationship with. But, you know, I don't mean to blame her, but it was OK. We'll give it away.

And I kind of wish my mom had said that's so noble. Yes, we should donate, but let's take a percentage and save it. Percentage and spend, you know, sort of use it as a share. Exactly. Use it as a teachable moment for how to build a healthy relationship with. But, you know, I don't mean to blame her, but it was OK. We'll give it away.

So I sort of love that story, but also I'm kind of sad by it because I've held on to that today. This this sort of martyrdom of I want to obviously make money, but I frequently want to give it away, too. And I have a hard time balancing the two.

So I sort of love that story, but also I'm kind of sad by it because I've held on to that today. This this sort of martyrdom of I want to obviously make money, but I frequently want to give it away, too. And I have a hard time balancing the two.

So I sort of love that story, but also I'm kind of sad by it because I've held on to that today. This this sort of martyrdom of I want to obviously make money, but I frequently want to give it away, too. And I have a hard time balancing the two.

Oh, sure. Oh, yeah. Guilt. Guilt that more for me means less for you.