Money is Not Your Problem
If you've ever said "I'm just bad with money" — this podcast is for you.
Money Is Not Your Problem is for capable, hardworking women who are tired of starting over, avoiding their numbers, and wondering why nothing seems to stick. The truth is, financial struggle rarely comes down to math. It comes down to patterns, beliefs, and the stories we carry about what we deserve or what's even possible for us.
Each episode gives you something real: a financial concept explained simply, a mindset shift worth sitting with, and a practical step you can take before the week is out.
I'm Madeleine Strasburg — Financial and Life Coach, former math teacher, and founder of Strasburg Coaching. With a Master of Education, over 20 years of teaching personal finance, and certifications from Ramsey Solutions and The Life Coach School, I've worked with women at every stage of the financial journey. I know what it looks like to be smart and responsible yet still feel completely stuck with money.
This podcast is built on one core belief: money management is a learnable skill. Not a personality trait. Not a moral score. A skill — and you can build it.
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Episodes
45 episodes
Ep.44 ⭐ Why Some Women Change Their Finances for Good with Ginger Faith
What if the life you want financially actually begins with healing your identity?In this deeply personal conversation, I sit down with real estate broker, investor, and entrepreneur Ginger Faith. With more than 30 years in real estate, G...
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👍🐸 A Better Frog To Eat? - 12 ways to Maximize your Get-Done-Today list
The start of a New year is a natural time to review our daily routines and ask a simple question: Is there an easier or better way to do this? If your productivity system works—but feels heavier than it needs to be—this episode is for yo...
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Ep.43 ⏰💡 Boost Your Finances NOW with Amanda Christensen!
Ever feel like managing money is overwhelming, and you’re stuck in the same cycle? In this episode, my guest, Amanda Christensen, shares her insights and work about taking control of your finances with faith, clarity, and confidence.We d...
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Ep.42💡 Reset Your Finances Without Panic —Even in a Hard Season
Feeling crushed by rising costs and shrinking paychecks? In this episode, I walk you through the exact 3-step strategy I used during a financially tight season and how you can apply it to your own life starting today, while maintain...
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Ep.41 ➡️💥 Retrain Your Negative Biased Brain for Financial Gains Today!
Have you noticed how much easier ( and more automatic) it is to see what others do wrong or to complain ( about the weather, work, the kids, the spouse, etc.) instead of complimenting or sharing the good about a situation or person? No, it does...
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Ep.40 🚨 Breaking Bad: 10 Urgent Habits Keeping You Broke and How to Change Them this YEAR!!
Are your daily habits quietly sabotaging your financial security? In this episode of The Money Is Not Your Problem podcast, we explore 10 everyday habits that might be keeping you stuck in a cycle of financial stress. From impulsive spending an...
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Ep. 39 🎉Use THIS Strategy Today to Set Goals For 2025
In this episode, we discuss what are and how to set impossible goals, embrace failures as stepping stones, and trust in achieving financial and personal growth. Using Dallas Jenkins’ inspiring journey of faith and resilience as an...
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Ep.38 🤑 3 Crucial Steps to Survive a Tight Budget
🌟 In this episode, we're discussing some of the 2024 Women in Money Empowerment Conference highlights. It was a gathering of brilliant minds from the insurance, investing, banking, and financial education sectors, all sharing wisdom to te...
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Ep.37 🚨Act Now: Ignoring Your Account Balance? Learn from Farrah Fernandes
In this episode, Farrah Fernandes shares her inspiring financial journey, from avoiding her bank account out of fear to taking complete control of her finances. As a single mother navigating the challenges of unemployment and divorce, Farrah ex...
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Ep.36 Top Tips for Raising Money-Smart Kids from Megan Whitesides
Have you considered that money can NOT be a problem for people? This conversation with Megan Whitesides blew my mind as she shared how money has been a non-issue, just a part of life for her. Megan is a certified life ...
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Ep.34 Powerful Tools for Family Finances BYU Women's Conference 2024
This episode is a special recap of my presentation at the BYU Women’s Conference in May 2024. I'm excited to share my journey and the valuable financial principles that have transformed my family’s financial health.During my talk at the ...
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Ep.35 💥Miracle And Learning: Vania Valtriani's Near-Death, Life-changing Experience
In this episode, our guest, Vania Valtriani, shares her incredible journey of overcoming a life-threatening health crisis and how it transformed her outlook on life, faith, and finances. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, Vania moved to the Uni...
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Ep.33 Building, Growing, and Selling: Entrepreneurial Insights from Paperbell's Laura Roeder
In this episode, we learn from Laura Roeder, the founder of Paperbell ( and many other companies over the years), as she shares her entrepreneurial journey and the wisdom she’s gathered from over 20 years of building, growing, and successfully ...
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Ep.32 BEFORE Establishing your Financial Goals Pay Attention to this
In this week's episode, we discuss the importance of balance in various aspects of our lives as a foundation for establishing our vision and achieving financial well-being.Drawing from my study with Professor Pedro Calabrês' current cour...
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Ep. 31 Happiness is available to you right now (in your financial journey)! With Author Heather Frazier
In this episode, we have a special guest, Heather Frazier, an author, podcaster, and coach specializing in working with mothers and families with teenagers. Heather shares her personal finance journey and how she integrates valuable life lesson...
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Ep.30 Bridging the Gap to Your Financial Success
No matter how much we talk about goals, if you use an achievement-only approach, your results will most likely not last. Scientific studies prove that the most successful approach for lasting results is having a compelling reason and focusing o...
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Ep. 29 Unraveling Generational Money Beliefs with Energy Awareness Coach Maren Rasmussen
In this week's episode of "The Money is Not Your Problem Podcast," we delve into the journey of Maren Rasmussen, a certified life coach from St. George, Utah. Maren opens up about her upbringing, which, despite outward appearances of affluence,...
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Ep. 28 Are Your Best Moments The Key to Your Future Goals?
Have you ever set New Year's resolutions multiple times and failed to achieve them? If so, why should you set them again this year? In this episode, we delve into Jon Acuff's approach of examining the best moments from the past to shape and est...
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Ep. 27 Shifting from Scarcity and Comparison during Christmastime
In this episode, we dive into the complexities of the scarcity mindset during the Christmas season, a period often marked by both joy and financial stress. We begin by defining scarcity and how it influences our state of mind and decision-makin...
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Ep. 26 Gratitude and Giving: The Heart of Thanksgiving
In our special Thanksgiving bonus episode, we share and celebrate stories of giving and receiving. As we recount these experiences, we're reminded of the deep sense of gratitude that we feel, whether we're extending a helping hand or graciously...
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Ep. 25 AMA Holiday Questions: Managing Finances and More in Festive Times
In this episode of the Money is Not Your Problem podcast, we delve into questions offering practical advice, empathetic insights, and creative solutions to help listeners navigate the financial challenges of the holiday season. The episode aims...
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Ep. 24 Navigating Christmas Finances: A Stress-Free Preparation Guide
In this episode of the Money is Not Your Problem podcast, I share with you practical strategies to prepare financially for Christmas and avoid the stress that often comes with it.In the past two weeks, I've shared numerous tips on...
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Ep.23 From Money Struggles to Financial Coach with Sara Hurst
In this episode of "Money is Not Your Problem," Financial Coach Sara Hurst shares her inspiring journey to becoming a financial coach. She discusses her early money lessons growing up, from her memories at Nordstrom as a 5-year-old to fee...
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Ep.22 Busines Power Hour with Faith Mariah
In today's episode, I bring you an exclusive recording from my recent appearance on the Business Power Hour, hosted by the ever-inspiring Faith Mariah (@the.faith.mariah) on August 10, 2023. Two esteemed experts were joining me on the panel: Li...
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Ep.21 An Open Coversation about Money with Youth and Young Adults' Life Coach Mara Sundwall
Episode SummaryIn this week's special episode, I sit down with Mara Sundwall, an exceptional life coach who specializes in empowering youth and young adults. Mara discusses her own journey in developing financial understandin...
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