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Ep.182 I Deciding to Talk About Money: Subtle Ways Control Shows Up in Relationships with Emily Rose

Some red flags don’t look like red flags until it’s too late. And when it comes to relationships and money, the costcan be devastating. Emily Rose—known as Mama Wilder—found herselfin a financially abusive marriage, pregnant and alone, and had to build a safe, stable life from scratch. Now she’s helping other women do the same through her nonprofit work, Instagram advocacy, and real-talk conversations like this one. We’re talking about the signs of financial abuse, why “traditional” family dynamics can mask toxic control, how secrecy around money creates generational harm, and how to build relationships rooted in trust, transparency, and shared decision-making.   KEY TOPICS What healthy financial transparency looks like in a relationship. How early childhood scripts shape beliefs about healthy relationships with people and finances. How normalizing secrecy around money keeps dangerouscycles in place. How wealth can be used as a weapon—or a lifeline.   CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life & Business 00:49 – Sanger Brags on His Wife for Owning Motherhood 03:12 – Meet Emily Rose 06:24 – Subtle Conditioning That Leads to Financial Abuse  08:36 – Why Her Nonprofit Gives Women Cash with No Strings Attached  13:19 – Infantilizing Women: A Common Thread Across Systems  15:46 – The Framework That Set Her Up for an Abusive Marriage  20:33 – Recognizing the Moment: “This Isn’t Normal”  22:56 – How Her Family Reacted (and Why Her Mom Funded Her Abuser’s Legal Fees)  27:43 – Generational Blind Spots Around Abuse and Money  32:10 – How Culture Shapes What We See as ‘Normal’ in Relationships 34:37 – Why Financial Secrecy in Marriage Is So Dangerous  37:03 – Raising Kids to Be Financially Literate (and Why That Starts with Honesty)  41:44 – Breaking Cycles and Teaching Healthy Money Dynamics  44:07 – The Family Power Plays That Fuel Financial Abuse  46:31 – What Happens When Inheritance Replaces Financial Empowerment  48:53 – The Family Member Who Showed Up (and What That Meant for Her Kids)  51:13 – Dating Again with Boundaries, Standards, and Transparency  55:58 – The Guy Who Paid for the Babysitter (and Set the Bar)  58:18 – A Courtroom Bombshell and a Wedding the Next Day  59:40 – Where to Connect with Emily 59:55 – Key Takeaways 1:00:49 – Message from the Producer   FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/4veR8tV/decidedlypodcast]   CONNECT WITH US ⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠ [http://www.decidedlypodcast.com/] Watch this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/Z2s4f8YyYDg/] Subscribe on ⁠YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@decidedlypodcast?sub_confirmation=1] ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/decidedlypodcast/] Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcast]    Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editingand post-production of the Decidedly podcast.   SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Life-Rich-Significance-Transforming-Meaningful/dp/1952654769]   SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Plateau-Jumping-What-Change-When-ebook/dp/B0CTXHP5HR]   MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠ [https://www.decidedlywealth.com/], we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.  LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ [http://www.decidedlywealth.com/]   CONNECT WITH EMILY ROSE Instagram: @mama_wilder [https://www.instagram.com/mama_wilder/] Mama Wilder Foundation: https://themamawilderfoundation.org/ [https://themamawilderfoundation.org/] Website: https://www.mamawilderonline.com/ [https://www.mamawilderonline.com/]   Emily, the face of "Mama Wilder" on social media, spearheaded the Mama Wilder Foundation in 2021, when she began to utilize her platform to raise money for women in similar crises as her own. Having survived family and criminal court not totally unscathed, she spends her time homeschooling her three kids, embracing the beauty of Western Colorado, and supporting her husband in his business and legal ventures.    She uses her BA in Women & Gender Studies educating the masses on coercive control, financial abuse, and the importance of women's autonomy in healthcare. The bulk of the Mama Wilder Foundation’s funding comes from Emily's social media presence and passive income generated through her platforms.

Ep. 193: Deciding to Push Past Impossible | Ryan Stramrood on Extreme Ice Swimming & Mental Grit

What happens when a self-proclaimed couch potato decides to plunge into some of the coldest waters on earth? You get Ryan Stramrood, world record ice swimmer, Antarctic adventurer, and performance coach who’s redefined what it means to push past impossible. In this episode of Decidedly, we dive deep (literally and figuratively) into Ryan’s journey from ordinary beginnings in Cape Town to becoming one of the world’s most acclaimed extreme swimmers. Along the way, Ryan shares how the freezing waters of Antarctica, the English Channel, and countless Robben Island crossings taught him the truth about fear, resilience, and decision making under pressure. If you’ve ever wanted to know where real growth happens – in business, leadership, and life – this conversation will change the way you think about your limits. KEY TOPICS * Why cold water exposes the real limits of the human mind and body * The difference between your “mind’s endpoint” and your true endpoint, and where the magic happens * How to train your brain to stay calm under extreme stress and discomfort * What endurance swimming teaches us about leadership, decision making, and business growth * The importance of finishing the process, and why the hardest part comes after the swim CHAPTERS * 00:00 Introduction * 06:30 The Mental and Physical Impact of Cold Water * 13:00 Pushing Past the Mind’s Endpoint * 17:30 Lessons from the Robben Island Swim * 21:00 English Channel vs. Everest * 25:40 Training the Body & Mind for Extreme Cold * 30:00 Finding Flow and Spiritual Connection * 37:00 Lessons in Decision Making from Extreme Swimming * 40:00 Near-Death Experiences and Respecting Limits * 45:00 Swimming Antarctica: The Coldest Challenge * 52:00 The After Drop and Recovery * 57:00 Business Takeaways: Growth Happens in Discomfort If you’ve ever wondered how to face fear, embrace discomfort, and discover what’s possible beyond your limits, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. #Mindset #Leadership #ExtremeSports #DecidedlyPodcast #RyanStramrood CONNECT WITH US * www.decidedlypodcast.com [http://www.decidedlypodcast.com/]  * Join us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/decidedlypodcast [http://www.instagram.com/decidedlypodcast]  * Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcast [https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcast]  * Shawn’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/shawn_d_smith [http://www.instagram.com/shawn_d_smith]  * Sanger’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/sangersmith [http://www.instagram.com/sangersmith] MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE www.decidedlywealth.com [http://www.decidedlywealth.com/] SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY DECISION-MAKING TIP EMAIL Join us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time! CONNECT WITH RYAN * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_stramrood/ [https://www.instagram.com/ryan_stramrood/]  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strammie [https://www.facebook.com/strammie]  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-stramrood-6375704/?originalSubdomain=za [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-stramrood-6375704/?originalSubdomain=za]  * Website: https://ryanstramrood.com/ [https://ryanstramrood.com/]  Ryan Stramrood is a world-renowned extreme swimmer from Cape Town who has completed 144 Robben Island crossings, the English Channel, and the first official “Ice Mile” in Antarctica. Once a self-described couch potato, his journey from everyday beginnings to record-breaking cold-water feats reveals the extraordinary power of grit, mindset, and pushing past perceived limits. Today, Ryan shares his story as an inspiring speaker, showing audiences that growth begins where comfort ends — and that the impossible is often closer than we think.

Ep. 192: Deciding to Win: Coach Matt Doherty on Culture, Leadership & Building Champions

What do Michael Jordan, Dean Smith, and high-performing CEOs all have in common? The answer: culture beats talent every time. In this episode of Decidedly, we sit down with Coach Matt Doherty, 1982 UNC National Champion, former head coach of the Tar Heels, and now an executive coach for business leaders. From cutting down nets with Jordan to coaching at Notre Dame and UNC, Doherty has lived through the highs of championships and the lows of leadership challenges. Coach Doherty shares stories from the locker room, the boardroom, and beyond, showing exactly how to apply championship-level leadership to your business, team, or career. KEY TOPICS * The untold lessons from Dean Smith’s legendary “Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together” culture * Why culture, not just systems or talent, is the deciding factor for winning teams and thriving companies * The three things only a CEO (or head coach) can do — and why you can’t outsource them * How to rebound from setbacks and turn failure into fuel for future success * Why every leader needs a personal board of directors to make better decisions CHAPTERS * 00:00 Introduction * 02:38 The Esteemed Title of 'Coach' * 04:23 Impact of Coaches on Young Lives * 11:11 Journey to North Carolina * 12:32 Winning the 1982 Championship * 13:28 Core Values and Team Culture * 18:18 Challenges of Following a Legendary Coach * 23:18 Lessons in Leadership and Executive Coaching * 24:46 Navigating Relationships with Mentors * 25:48 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence * 29:50 Managing Up and Organizational Dynamics * 33:15 Building and Motivating Teams * 36:30 Vision, Culture, and Systems in Leadership * 45:13 Decision Making and Peer Advisory * 48:44 Conclusion and Key Takeaways If you’ve ever wondered how champions are built –  in sports or in business – this is an episode you don’t want to miss. #Leadership #Basketball #ExecutiveCoaching #DecidedlyPodcast CONNECT WITH US * www.decidedlypodcast.com [http://www.decidedlypodcast.com/]  * Join us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/decidedlypodcast [http://www.instagram.com/decidedlypodcast]  * Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcast [https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcast]  * Shawn’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/shawn_d_smith [http://www.instagram.com/shawn_d_smith]  * Sanger’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/sangersmith [http://www.instagram.com/sangersmith] MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE www.decidedlywealth.com [http://www.decidedlywealth.com/] SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY DECISION-MAKING TIP EMAIL Join us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time! CONNECT WITH COACH MATT * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachmattdoherty/ [https://www.instagram.com/coachmattdoherty/]  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DohertyCoaching# [https://www.facebook.com/DohertyCoaching#]  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachmattdoherty/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachmattdoherty/]  * X: https://x.com/DohertyMatt [https://x.com/DohertyMatt]  * Website: https://dohertycoaching.com/ [https://dohertycoaching.com/]  Coach Matt Doherty, a nationally recognized motivational speaker, best-selling author, and executive coach, began his leadership journey as a starter on the 1982 UNC National Championship team alongside Michael Jordan under the legendary Dean Smith. He went on to become Head Coach at Notre Dame and North Carolina—earning AP National Coach of the Year in 2001—and has since worked with ESPN, the Indiana Pacers, and major corporations to strengthen leadership, culture, and team dynamics. Today, through keynotes, media appearances, and executive coaching, Coach Doherty shares actionable lessons from the court to the boardroom with a simple mission: “Learn & Grow” every day.

Deciding with Confidence: How to Avoid Overconfidence & Make Smarter Choices with Don Moore | Ep.178 REPLAY

Are you as good at making decisions as you think you are? 🤔 In this replay of the Decidedly Podcast, we sit down with repeat guest Don Moore, UC Berkeley professor and author of Perfectly Confident and Decision Leadership, to unpack the hidden dangers of overconfidence and overprecision in business, investing, parenting, and everyday life. You’ll learn: ✅ What the Dunning–Kruger effect really means (and how to spot it in yourself) ✅ Why most people are too sure about their decisions — and what that costs them ✅ How probabilistic thinking can sharpen your choices in business and beyond ✅ The difference between confidence that fuels success vs. confidence that blinds you ✅ Real-world examples: from parenting choices to market predictions to AI hallucinations If you’ve ever wondered why smart people still make bad decisions — and how to avoid being one of them — this conversation is packed with actionable wisdom.   ⁠⁠SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER⁠⁠ [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/4veR8tV/decidedlypodcast] CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro: Defeating bad decision-making in life & business 02:00 – Why new parents are overconfident 05:30 – The Dunning-Kruger effect in parenting and beyond 07:40 – What is over-precision, and why does it matter? 12:20 – The dangers of overconfidence in business and investing 16:55 – Why successful people struggle with decision-making 19:20 – The power of having language for decision-making biases 21:45 – How thinking in probabilities leads to better choices 24:05 – Market predictions, uncertainty, and decision paralysis 26:20 – How hobbies and competition keep us humble 28:50 – The behaviors that make people more (or less) overconfident 31:05 – The surprising gift of criticism 33:25 – Parenting, teenage rebellion, and overconfidence 36:50 – Overconfidence in parenting decisions 39:10 – Avoiding regret and learning from imperfect decisions 41:20 – Why most people misinterpret their financial wins 43:45 – Is AI overconfident? The risk of machine-generated certainty 46:00 – The problem with certainty in AI, investing, and life 48:30 – Why demanding 100% certainty keeps you stuck 50:30 – What Sanger has learned from hosting Decidedly 55:10 – The importance of embracing uncertainty in business and life 57:35 – Don’s top decision-making tip for business owners 57:47 – Where to connect with Don Moore 58:16 – Key Takeaways 59:29 – Message from the Producer   CONNECT WITH US ⁠⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠⁠ [http://www.decidedlypodcast.com] ⁠Watch this episode on YouTube⁠ [https://youtu.be/zhq68fRFz8o] Subscribe on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@decidedlypodcast?sub_confirmation=1] Join us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/decidedlypodcast/]: @decidedlypodcast Join us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcast] Shawn’s ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/shawn_d_smith/]: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sangersmith/]: @sangersmith    SANGER’S BOOK:⁠⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Life-Rich-Significance-Transforming-Meaningful/dp/1952654769]   SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Plateau-Jumping-What-Change-When-ebook/dp/B0CTXHP5HR]   MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠⁠ [https://www.decidedlywealth.com], we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.  LEARN MORE: ⁠⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠⁠ [http://www.decidedlywealth.com]   CONNECT WITH DON MOORE Don’s Faculty Website: ⁠https://haas.berkeley.edu/faculty/moore-don/⁠ [https://haas.berkeley.edu/faculty/moore-don/]  Don’s Lab Website: ⁠https://learnmoore.org/⁠ [https://learnmoore.org/]  X: @donandrewmoore  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-moore-01725b/⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-moore-01725b/]  Books: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B083M5M6X4/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=54bc4249-8552-4de4-bbed-b4ac6d41d5ec&ref_=ap_rdr⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B083M5M6X4/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=54bc4249-8552-4de4-bbed-b4ac6d41d5ec&ref_=ap_rdr]   Don Moore holds the Lorraine Tyson Mitchell Chair in Leadership at the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley. His research interests include overconfidence, including when people think they are better than they actually are, when people think they are better than others, and when they are too sure they know the truth.  He is only occasionally overconfident.

Ep. 191: Deciding to Invest in Growth: Building Marketing That Drives Revenue | Tim Hines

What if the biggest threat to your business growth wasn’t a lack of ideas—but chasing the wrong ones? In this episode of Decidedly, we sit down with Tim Hines – fractional CMO, business coach, and author – to unpack how entrepreneurs can stop wasting time on “shiny objects” and start building marketing strategies that actually drive revenue. With years of experience helping companies go from zero to one, Tim shares what it takes to align marketing with business goals, avoid costly mistakes, and harness authenticity in a noisy marketplace. From breaking free of vanity metrics to learning why most founders set their teams up to fail, Tim reveals the blueprint for creating marketing systems that scale. We explore why small businesses often misunderstand marketing, how to think like a starter without burning out, and why authenticity is the only real filter left in today’s AI-saturated world. This conversation isn’t about flashy campaigns – it’s about clarity, focus, and making decisions that move the needle. If you’ve ever wondered how to build marketing that works for your stage of business, this episode will help you decide what really matters. KEY TOPICS * Fractional CMO insights: when to hire one and why * The #1 mistake startups make when starting marketing * Why chasing “shiny objects” kills growth * Marketing as investment vs. cost center * Funnels, metrics, and why most companies don’t track them * B2B vs. B2C marketing: what really changes * Content marketing myths (and the dangers of AI copy-paste) * How to know if your in-house marketing is holding you back * Why authenticity is the strongest filter for modern brands CHAPTERS * 00:00 Introduction * 03:00 Why Marketing Starts with Business Goals * 07:45 Shiny Object Syndrome: Common Startup Mistakes * 12:00 Funnels, Metrics, and Why Most Companies Don’t Track Them * 17:15 B2B vs. B2C Marketing – What Really Changes * 22:00 Content Marketing Myths and AI Pitfalls * 26:00 Authenticity as the Last Real Filter in Business * 30:00 Starters vs. Finishers: Knowing Your Strengths * 36:00 The “In-House Marketing” Trap for Small Businesses * 41:00 Marketing as Investment, Not Expense * 47:00 Tim’s Top Decision-Making Tip for Entrepreneurs #StartupMarketing #MarketingStrategy #BusinessGrowth #FractionalCMO #Entrepreneurship #AuthenticMarketing #MarketingMistakes #SmallBusinessMarketing #ContentMarketingMyths #RevenueGrowth #MarketingTips #DecidedlyPodcast CONNECT WITH US * www.decidedlypodcast.com [http://www.decidedlypodcast.com/]  * Join us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/decidedlypodcast [http://www.instagram.com/decidedlypodcast]  * Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcast [https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcast]  * Shawn’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/shawn_d_smith [http://www.instagram.com/shawn_d_smith]  * Sanger’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/sangersmith [http://www.instagram.com/sangersmith] MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE www.decidedlywealth.com [http://www.decidedlywealth.com/] SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY DECISION-MAKING TIP EMAIL Join us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time! CONNECT WITH TIM * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tnhines_speaks [https://www.instagram.com/tnhines_speaks]  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tnhines/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tnhines/]  * X: https://x.com/tnhines [https://x.com/tnhines]  * Website: https://www.tnhines.com/ [https://www.tnhines.com/]  Tim Hines is a global keynote speaker, business coach, author, podcaster, and four-time founder who helps professionals grow by becoming more collaborative, innovative, and influential. He’s worked with top organizations like Ticketmaster, Air France, and the CIA, authored The Marketing Starter, and hosts The Marketing Starter Podcast. A Chicago native now in Austin with his wife, daughter, and two dogs, Tim is also a trained standup comedian and licensed marriage minister.