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Emotional Balance Sheet with Paul Fenner

Apr 30, 2026

Why did a three-minute sideline conversation with another parent almost make me rethink my entire financial plan?

This week, I'm digging into why the financial stories we absorb from the people around us, the casual mentions, the social media posts, the dinner table comments, are doing more to shape our decisions than...


Apr 23, 2026

How much of what you believe about money, success, and parenting is actually true, and how much is just where and when you happened to grow up?

This week's episode digs into the uncomfortable questions we rarely ask ourselves about our own blind spots, and gives you a practical filter to sort values worth protecting...


Apr 16, 2026

Why does bad news feel so convincing while good news feels like a sales pitch?

If you've ever caught yourself doom-scrolling financial headlines and then second-guessing your entire plan, you're not alone.

In this episode, I explore why pessimism sounds smart, why optimism has been the better long-term bet, and how...


Apr 9, 2026

You made the plan. You ran the numbers. You did everything right. So why does it feel like you're one unexpected expense away from starting over?

This week, I am focusing on what happens when the plan stops working, and why that might not be the disaster you think it is.

I share a story about a family whose perfect...


Apr 2, 2026

What happens when the opportunities we give our kids become the pressure we put on ourselves?

Dr. Jennifer Dragonette, our resident therapist expert, is back with us to dig into the gap between what we want for our families and what our families actually want. It started with a cruise my triplets didn't enjoy, a...