5. Why Smart People Still Struggle With Money | How Your Upbringing Shapes Your Financial Decisions

5. Nuestra Relación con el Dinero | Cómo Nuestra Historia Influye en Nuestras Decisiones Financieras

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/fan_mail/new] ¿Por qué dos personas que ganan un salario parecido pueden vivir el dinero de maneras completamente diferentes? ¿Por qué pedir un aumento da tanto miedo? ¿Por qué muchas veces evitamos revisar nuestras cuentas, sentimos culpa al gastar en nosotros mismos o seguimos diciendo que "algún día" vamos a empezar a invertir? En este episodio de Unfiltered & Unapologetic, hablamos sobre la relación entre nuestras emociones y nuestras decisiones financieras. Porque el dinero no es solamente números. También es historia. Experiencias. Creencias. Y muchas veces, las conversaciones que nunca tuvimos sobre el dinero mientras crecíamos. A través de mi experiencia como dominicana, mi camino estudiando una maestría en finanzas y lo que he aprendido sobre las finanzas conductuales y la psicología financiera, exploramos cómo nuestras historias pueden influir en la manera en que ahorramos, gastamos e invertimos. En este episodio hablamos sobre: • Cómo se forma nuestra relación con el dinero • Las historias y creencias que influyen en nuestras decisiones financieras • Por qué personas inteligentes también luchan con el dinero • Cómo nuestras emociones afectan la forma en que manejamos nuestras finanzas • Por qué la conciencia es el primer paso para construir una relación más saludable con el dinero Recuerda: Cada decisión que tomamos con nuestro dinero cuenta una historia. Y muchas veces, antes de cambiar nuestros hábitos financieros, necesitamos entender la historia que hemos estado viviendo. Apoya a Unfiltered & Unapologetic🤍  Si este episodio resonó contigo, aquí tienes algunas formas de apoyar el podcast: * Deja un comentario, reseña o calificación en YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify o donde sea que escuches tus podcast. Ayuda a que el podcast llegue a más personas. * Apoya mensualmente a través de Buzzsprout — tus contribuciones ayudan a cubrir la producción y permiten que el podcast continúe creciendo: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support [http://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support] * Compra mi guía con audio para ayudarte a interrumpir el sobrepensar en el momento: https://stan.store/unfilandunapologeticpod * Compra mis journals en blanco por Amazon — creados como espacios para reflexionar, escribir con honestidad y conectar contigo mismo: Aqui https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gil-soto+journals&i=digital-text&crid=6CBQ35KZENF8&sprefix=gil-soto+journals%2Cdigital-text%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gil-soto+journals&i=digital-text&crid=6CBQ35KZENF8&sprefix=gil-soto+journals%2Cdigital-text%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss] * TikTok|Instagram: @unfilandunapologeticpod Gracias por acompañarme un episodio más. Si esta conversación resonó contigo, compártela con alguien que la necesite y, si aún no lo has hecho, deja una calificación o una reseña. Tu apoyo ayuda a que más personas encuentren este espacio. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support]

5. Why Smart People Still Struggle With Money | How Your Upbringing Shapes Your Financial Decisions

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/fan_mail/new] Why do two people with similar incomes have completely different relationships with money? Why does asking for a raise feel so uncomfortable? Why do we procrastinate investing, avoid checking our bank accounts, or feel guilty spending money on ourselves? In this episode of Unfiltered & Unapologetic, we're exploring the emotional side of money through the lens of behavioral finance and financial psychology. Because money isn't just about numbers. It's about our beliefs, our experiences, and the stories we've carried for years. Together, we'll explore: • Why financial decisions are often emotional before they're logical • How childhood experiences shape our relationship with money • Common money beliefs that may be influencing your financial habits • Why awareness is the first step toward changing your financial future • How understanding your money story can help you build wealth with more confidence and compassion This episode is for anyone who has ever felt anxious about money, struggled to start investing, avoided looking at their finances, or wondered why changing financial habits feels so difficult. Remember: Every financial decision tells a story. And sometimes, before we change our financial habits, we have to understand the story we've been living. 🤍 Resources: (Link) Support Unfiltered & Unapologetic🤍  If this episode resonated with you, here are a few ways you can support the show:  * Leave a comment/review/rating on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify or where ever you listen — I read them and they mean so much! It also helps the podcast reach more people. * Support monthly via Buzzsprout — your contributions help cover production and keep the show going. http://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support  * Shop and download my digital guides to help you interrupt overthinking in real time — https://stan.store/unfilandunapologeticpod * Shop my blank journals on Amazon — designed for reflection, healing, and intention. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gil-soto+journals&i=digital-text&crid=6CBQ35KZENF8&sprefix=gil-soto+journals%2Cdigital-text%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gil-soto+journals&i=digital-text&crid=6CBQ35KZENF8&sprefix=gil-soto+journals%2Cdigital-text%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss] Thank you for listening! If this episode encouraged you, please consider sharing it with someone you love and leaving a rating or review. It helps more people discover these conversations. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support]

4. Las Conversaciones Que Nunca Tuvimos Al Crecer: Lo Que Heredamos Más Allá de las Tradiciones | Una Perspectiva Dominicana

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/fan_mail/new] ¿Y si las cosas que más marcaron tu vida no fueron solamente las que te enseñaron... sino también aquellas de las que nunca se habló? En este episodio reflexionamos sobre la herencia emocional que recibimos de nuestras familias: las creencias, los silencios, las formas de comunicarnos y los patrones que muchas veces aprendemos sin darnos cuenta. Desde mi experiencia creciendo en una familia dominicana, hablamos sobre cómo cada generación deja algo, y cómo nosotros también tenemos la oportunidad de decidir qué queremos conservar y qué queremos hacer diferente. Este episodio no busca culpar a nuestros padres ni criticar nuestra cultura. Busca mirar nuestra historia con curiosidad, compasión y recordar que entender de dónde venimos nos da la libertad de construir algo distinto. En este episodio hablamos de: 🤎 La herencia emocional 🤎 Las conversaciones que nunca tuvimos mientras crecíamos 🤎 Lo que la adultez nos enseña 🤎 Gratitud y crecimiento pueden existir al mismo tiempo 🤎 El legado emocional que queremos dejar Preguntas para reflexionar • ¿Qué conversación te hubiera gustado tener mientras crecías? • ¿Qué has tenido que aprender por tu cuenta como adulto? • ¿Qué legado emocional quieres dejar? Apoya a Unfiltered & Unapologetic🤍  Si este episodio resonó contigo, aquí tienes algunas formas de apoyar el podcast: * Deja un comentario, reseña o calificación en YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify o donde sea que escuches tus podcast. Ayuda a que el podcast llegue a más personas. * Apoya mensualmente a través de Buzzsprout — tus contribuciones ayudan a cubrir la producción y permiten que el podcast continúe creciendo: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support [http://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support] * Compra mi guía con audio para ayudarte a interrumpir el sobrepensar en el momento: https://stan.store/unfilandunapologeticpod [https://stan.store/unfilandunapologeticpod] * Compra mis journals en blanco por Amazon — creados como espacios para reflexionar, escribir con honestidad y conectar contigo mismo: Aqui https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gil-soto+journals&i=digital-text&crid=6CBQ35KZENF8&sprefix=gil-soto+journals%2Cdigital-text%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gil-soto+journals&i=digital-text&crid=6CBQ35KZENF8&sprefix=gil-soto+journals%2Cdigital-text%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss] Gracias por escuchar, compartir, y ser parte de esta comunidad. TikTok|Instagram: @unfilandunapologeticpod Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support]

4. The Conversations We Never Had Growing Up: What We Inherited Beyond Traditions | A Dominican Perspective

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/fan_mail/new] What if the things that shaped you the most weren't the lessons you were taught... but the conversations you never had? In this episode, I reflect on the emotional inheritance we receive from our families—the beliefs, communication patterns, silences, and unspoken expectations that influence how we love, relate to others, and understand ourselves. Speaking from my experience growing up in a Dominican family, we explore how every generation passes something down, and how we have the opportunity to decide what continues with us. This isn't about blaming our parents or criticizing our culture. It's about approaching our stories with curiosity, compassion, and recognizing that understanding our past gives us the freedom to build something different. In this episode, we talk about: 🤎 Emotional inheritance vs. traditions 🤎 The conversations many of us never had growing up 🤎 Why adulthood reveals what was missing 🤎 Gratitude and growth can exist together 🤎 What kind of emotional legacy we're creating Reflection Questions • What conversation do you wish someone had with you growing up? • What have you had to teach yourself as an adult? • What emotional legacy do you hope to leave behind? Support Unfiltered & Unapologetic🤍  If this episode resonated with you, here are a few ways you can support the show:  * Leave a comment/review/rating on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify or where ever you listen — I read them and they mean so much! It also helps the podcast reach more people. * Support monthly via Buzzsprout — your contributions help cover production and keep the show going. http://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support  [http://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support ] * Shop and download my digital guides + audio to help you interrupt overthinking in real time — https://stan.store/unfilandunapologeticpod [https://stan.store/unfilandunapologeticpod] * Shop my blank journals on Amazon — designed for reflection, healing, and intention. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gil-soto+journals&i=digital-text&crid=6CBQ35KZENF8&sprefix=gil-soto+journals%2Cdigital-text%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gil-soto+journals&i=digital-text&crid=6CBQ35KZENF8&sprefix=gil-soto+journals%2Cdigital-text%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss] Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this community. Follow the podcast on Tik Tok & IG: @unfilandunapologeticpod  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support]

3. What Happens When Boys Become Men Without Emotional Tools

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/fan_mail/new] Men's Mental Health Month Special Episode Many boys are taught how to work hard, be responsible, stay strong, and take care of others. But who teaches them how to process grief, ask for help, communicate their needs, or understand their emotions? In this episode, we explore what happens when boys become men without emotional tools. We discuss the messages many people receive about strength growing up, why emotional support can feel uncomfortable to ask for, the difference between coping and processing, and how emotional habits are often shaped long before we have the ability to question them. This conversation isn't about blaming parents, families, or culture. It's about understanding how emotional patterns develop and how greater self-awareness can help us build healthier relationships with ourselves and others. Whether you're reflecting on your own experiences or trying to better understand the men in your life, this episode offers a compassionate look at emotional awareness, vulnerability, loneliness, support, and growth. REFLECTION QUESTIONS • What messages did I receive about emotions growing up? • What emotions felt acceptable to express, and which ones felt uncomfortable or unsafe? • When I'm upset, do I actually know what I'm feeling, or do I tend to default to words like stressed, frustrated, or annoyed? • Who do I talk to when life feels heavy? • What would change if I stopped viewing asking for support as weakness and started viewing it as a form of strength? • What emotional tools do I wish I had learned earlier in life? AFFIRMATIONS • I am allowed to ask for support. I am allowed to have needs. Strength and vulnerability can exist at the same time. • I release the belief that I must carry everything alone. I am worthy of support, connection, and understanding. • I am allowed to have needs. I am allowed to ask for support. As I become more aware of my patterns, I create new opportunities for growth, connection, and healing. My emotions do not make me weak. They make me human. Support Unfiltered & Unapologetic🤍  If this episode resonated with you, here are a few ways you can support the show:  * Leave a comment/review/rating on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify or where ever you listen — I read them and they mean so much! It also helps the podcast reach more people. * Support monthly via Buzzsprout — your contributions help cover production and keep the show going. http://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support  * Shop and download my digital guides + audio to help you interrupt overthinking in real time — https://stan.store/unfilandunapologeticpod * Shop my blank journals on Amazon — designed for reflection, healing, and intention. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gil-soto+journals&i=digital-text&crid=6CBQ35KZENF8&sprefix=gil-soto+journals%2Cdigital-text%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gil-soto+journals&i=digital-text&crid=6CBQ35KZENF8&sprefix=gil-soto+journals%2Cdigital-text%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss] Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this community. Follow the podcast on Tik Tok & IG: @unfilandunapologeticpod  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500478/support]