I love this podcast. I’ve recommended it to a lot of people, but I’ve been frustrated by some of the dynamics between the hosts the last few episodes. Here’s how the conversations seem to always go: Alyssa brings up something real and vulnerable and sounds prepared to get into it. Bridget responds with something like “What? I don’t understand. WHY do you do that? I don’t relate. That’s so crazy. Have you tried just not doing that?” It’s like no matter what Alyssa says, Bridget turns the conversation to herself and how she’s emotionally superior (how she’s doing so well financially, etc) and doesn’t actually HAVE feelings, which comes off as not only passive aggressive but counterintuitive to a podcast called Money Feels, where the entire point is about listening and discussing the emotional side of money. For the last episode about how money changes the meaning of play, half the conversation was Alyssa trying to explain to a confused Bridget why they had even chosen to talk about this topic. It was a little cringey and honestly made me wonder if Bridget just shows up and hits record and does very little to ensure the listeners of this podcast are getting anything meaningful from these episodes. And it’s not helpful, frankly, when one hosts spends every episode talking about how they apparently have no problems or emotions about money at all. Like okay? Good for you? Why are you even here then? If you can’t go back in time and remember what it was like not to be rich—to be scared and stressed and vulnerable, then what do you have to offer to listeners?

I love listening to this podcast because it covers money from a female perspective. They cover a wide range of topics that have really helped me rethink some of my ideas about money!

Money feels is one of the biggest highlights of my week! It is an amazing source of inspiration, and financial wisdom. I think bigger in my life directly because of this show, and it’s hosts. Alyssa and Bridget are hilarious, and extremely generous with the sharing of their inspirational ideas and original thoughts to their audience. I am so grateful to them both for the generous insight and wisdom as it has significantly impacted my relationship with my finances. These two phenomenal hosts are in my opinion producing not only the best podcast on finances but the best podcast on the entire internet! They are extremely relatable, well-read, knowledgeable, wise, empathetic, understanding, generous, funny, and inspirational hosts. Thank you so much for this outstanding podcast, I look forward to it weekly, I am sad when it’s inbetween seasons, and it’s one of the treats of my life to take a walk and listen to this show! Lots of love! Appreciative of you both! ♥️

I love that Bridget and Alyssa have this together, I’m in the U.S. and it’s still so helpful.

Even though I’m not a Canadian, I have learned so much from these two wise and relatable women! I appreciate how vulnerable they are in sharing about their own finances and feelings and how generous they are in sharing what they’ve learned over time. The topics are fascinating, the misogyny in money was one of my favorites and illustrates how Bridget and Alyssa give financial advice that is steeped in reality. There’s always a “mic drop” moment where they point out various biases or overlooked facets of what you think you know. I love that it’s set up as a conversation between two hilarious friends, who are happy to share about their personal histories as well as to break down various terms that other podcast hosts would likely just assume the listener knows. I’ve definitely changed my relationship with money as a result of faithfully listening to Money Feels 💕

Thank you, Bridget and Alyssa, for creating this space to not only learn about personal finance but also to unpack my relationship to money and interrogate my internalized societal narratives about wealth that only serve to benefit those in power at my own expense. As a woman with low confidence about finance, I can relate so deeply to the stories Bridget and Alyssa share, and I’m so appreciative of their “no shame” approach. If you feel overwhelmed by the personal finance world and are too afraid to ask for help, this podcast is the place to start! After finishing this season, I’m inspired to keep learning and to take control of my financial life, and I can’t wait for the next season to drop! Note: I’m a listener from the US, so references to Canada-specific government programs, tax policies, and banks don't always apply, there is so much good thinking that transcends nationality.

Between Bridget’s vocal fry and the constant patting herself on the back and straight up gloating about everything in her life, it’s a pass for me!

I’ve known of Bridget’s and Alyssa’s platforms for years and am so glad they are letting us in on their conversations!

So excited for this show and loved the first episode. Two of my favorite finance experts and hearing them chat about some of their own money trauma was truly refreshing. Most finance advice seems to be pretty stringent and feels overwhelming, but both Alyssa and Bridget offer great advice in a “take-what-works-best-for-you” format. Can’t wait for more episodes!