Wallet Activism

When we talk about activism through a financial or economic lens, most of time, people think of two things: shopping and investing. And those are important. But the single biggest financial decision we make is what we do for a living, our work.My guests today are Kiersten and Julien Saunders, who I think are incredible role models for thinking about work, both doing work that aligns to your values, and maintaining maybe the healthiest work-life balance I’ve seen among people whose work is fun...

Today I'm bringing you an interview with the author of a new book -- out today! -- that I can't recommend highly enough. The book is The Wake Up, and the author is Michelle MiJung Kim. The Wake Up is an important and necessary book for our times, about how we can take all of our do-gooder intentions and make real progress in fighting the status quo, while avoiding the harm that all too often accompanies good intentions. The book is practical and instructive, and raw and vulnerable, all at the...

Wallet activism is using your financial power in all its forms to change the status quo, going beyond what you spend to look at how you earn money, where you live, where you bank, how you donate, and so many more financial choices we make every day.To kick off this new show, today Tanja Hester is talking about Wallet Activism: what it is as a concept, and how the podcast and the book are different. We also talk about all the bonus resources you can get for free if you pre-order the book (avai...

This is Wallet Activism, a podcast by author Tanja Hester for anyone who's ready to change the status quo by flexing your financial power for good. Subscribe or follow now so you don't miss a thing.