Welcome to HomeEc, the podcast where we explore the intersection of money, relationships, and emotional health - because managing a household isn’t just about dollars and cents, it’s about wellness and building a life that feels good from the inside out.
Hosted by Nick Ashburn and Moraya Seeger DeGeare, HomeEc dives deep into the psychology of financial decisions and the emotional side of managing your home. Join Nick & Moraya each week as they tackle topics that we often shy away from and explore how our values and biases shape both large and small economic decisions at home. You'll hear relatable stories, expert insights, and get practical tools to help you thrive—not just survive—as you navigate life’s everyday complexities.
This isn’t your parents’ high school Home Ec class. We’re talking about well-being through smarter decisions, better communication, and a deeper understanding of ourselves and our loved ones.
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What do you do when you can see the path that would help someone, and they still won't take it?
Moraya (https://www.linkedin.com/in/morayas/?isSelfProfile=true)and Nick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nashburn/)sat down with Cary Carbonaro, CFP, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carycarbonarocfp/) she has spent more than 25 years helping women have a different experience with financial services. She's the author of Women in Wealth: A Playbook to Empower Clients and Unlock Their Fortune and The Money Queen's Guide, and the managing advisor and Women in Wealth Ambassador at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. Partway through our conversation, she turns the tables and asks us about a client whose risky decisions are keeping her up at night, while the client sleeps just fine. If you are a financial advisor or if you are navigating through your relationships with money and identity shifts (especially menopause) this conversation is for you.
In this episode:
Why roughly 80% of women leave their advisor after divorce or widowhood, and what that means as women gain control of more wealth
Cary's mantra, "compel, don't sell," and why she gets curious about the person before the portfolio
When a financial planner needs a financial therapist, and when someone needs a licensed mental health professional
Overspenders, underspenders, and the client who died with $10 million and only went out to McDonald's once a month
Why spending in retirement can feel harder than saving ever did
Identity shifts in retirement, gray divorce, and the impact of menopause on financial decisions
In our debrief: professional boundaries, how hard to work for someone who isn't moving, and what well-being actually costs
Links mentioned in the show:
HomeEcPodcast.com (http://homeecpodcast.com) (including a link to our free Calibrate assessment)
https://carycarbonaro.com/ (https://carycarbonaro.com/)
https://www.amplifiedplanning.com/blog/women-and-wealth-masterclass-planners (https://www.amplifiedplanning.com/blog/women-and-wealth-masterclass-planners)
https://www.tiktok.com/@homeecpod?_t=8sHcNz5viNq&_r=1 (https://www.tiktok.com/@homeecpod?_t=8sHcNz5viNq&_r=1)
https://www.instagram.com/homeecpod (https://www.instagram.com/homeecpod)
Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, tax, or mental health advice. The views shared by guests are their own. Please consult a qualified professional about your specific situation.
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17 Sept 2026
Working With Your Brain: Money, ADHD & Dopamine, with Jessica Bayers
Jessica Bayers is the founder of Bougie on a Budget, a neuroscience-informed personal finance educator helping people build financial stability without shame, discipline lectures, or another app that doesn't stick.
Did you know dopamine doesn't just drive cravings? It also shapes your working memory, motivation, attention, and the habits you build around money.
Jessica joins Nick and Moraya to kick off Season 3 with the neuroscience of ADHD, avoidance, and financial shame, and why a set of pans in a Target aisle can carry someone's whole identity.
Jessica's #1 tip: start at done. Before you touch your to-do list, ask what one thing, if nothing else got done today, would actually count. Everything else can wait.
In this episode: the ADHD dopamine gap, why budgeting alone never sticks, and the nervous system science behind financial avoidance.
🎧 Go deeper:
Jessica Bayers, Bougie on a Budget → TikTok @imbougieonabudget · IG @im_bougieonabudget · hello@imbougieonabudget.com
Her workshop, Breaking Out of Survival Mode → https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/e280f53e-deaf-41f5-8a82-97047b9deb05 (https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/e280f53e-deaf-41f5-8a82-97047b9deb05)
Free for advisors + therapists, The Practitioner in the Room, Sept 24 → https://luma.com/r6obl4ve?tk=KscDLD (https://luma.com/r6obl4ve?tk=KscDLD)
HomeEc → IG @homeecpod
Calibrate → IG @calibrate_app · linkedin.com/company/calibrateeq
Got a topic for Season 3? moraya@calibrateeq.com
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial, legal, or clinical advice and does not replace working with a qualified financial professional or licensed therapist who understands your individual situation. Listening does not create a therapeutic or advisory relationship.
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14 Jul 2026
Money Together ft. authors Heather & Douglas Boneparth
Heather (https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-boneparth-67533928/) and Doug Boneparth (https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasboneparth/) run Bone Fide Wealth (https://bonefidewealth.com/) together, write a weekly substack The Joint Account (https://substack.com/@thejointaccount), authored the book Money Together (https://domoneytogether.com/) and are married with two daughters. Doug is a Certified Financial Planner and active funny meme creator and Heather is a lawyer, writer on love, money and family. In this episode, Moraya and Nick get into the real story behind Money Together: growing up with different money worlds, and they formed two different relationships to money, attachment, and belonging.
Q: Can two partners handle money completely differently and still be a strong team?
Yes. Heather and Doug describe reaching the same outcome through different math, "7 + 3 = 10, and 5 + 5 = 10." Their Calibrate Couples Mirror showed they share some of the same core challenges but lean on different strengths to work through them, they make a whole pie. As they beautifully write in their book, you expand and make room for your partner.
Q: What's one financial gesture that can carry more meaning than its dollar value?
Doug co-signed the refinance of Heather's $200k student loans after they were married. For Heather, it wasn't really about the loan, it meant "your burdens are my burdens." Their secure attachment helped heal deep shame.
Q: Why should financial advisors treat both partners as equal decision makers?
As Heather puts it in the episode and shouts in their book "caregivers are providers too." Advisors who only engage the higher earner miss the full financial picture, and the overlooked partner's wellbeing often suffers for it. And something we preach at Calibrate this creates more risk as families age and life can change fast.
Q: Where do adult money patterns actually come from?
Shaped in childhood. Both Heather and Doug trace their financial instincts, her drive for independence, his belief that any setback is fixable, back to money messages from their families long before they met. Both now have divorced parents and they share stories in their book. We give it a 10/10 and recommend reading their stories and the many diverse couples stories they share.
Before recording, Heather and Doug took the Calibrate assessment. Moraya reflects on their individual results and Couples Mirror in a longer blog post at homeecpodcast.com (http://homeecpodcast.com).
Curious how your strengths compare with your partner's? Take the free Calibrate assessment. (https://www.calibrate-intelligence.com/assessment?template=85ce05a7-dc7c-4ed2-9a7e-4feb5a53f11f&tenant=homeec) It takes about 10 minutes because it’s not a buzzfeed quiz – it’s actual behavioral science.
Follow: Doug on X (https://x.com/dougboneparth?lang=en) & Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dougboneparth/?hl=en) · Heather on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/averagejoelle/?hl=en) · Bone Fide Wealth (https://bonefidewealth.com/)
Connect with Moraya & Nick: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/homeecpod/) @homeecpod & @Calibrate_app · TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@homeecpod) · Calibrate on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/calibrateintel/posts/?feedView=all)
Email or send a voice memo with your thoughts and questions to Moraya@calibrateeq.com
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial, legal, or clinical advice.
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Josh Dunlop
RENEE SEGAL
La Mason
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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Spotify
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Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100
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