26: The Importance of Negotiating with Kathleen Burns Kingsbury

<p>Today, we sit down with Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, a wealth psychology expert, founder of KBK Wealth Connection, and host of the Breaking Money Silence® Podcast.</p> <p> </p> <p>Kathleen is a highly sought-after speaker for financial industry conferences and is the author of five books, her latest being <em><a href="https://www.breakingmoneysilence.com/books/">Breaking Money Silence®: How to Shatter Money Taboos, Talk More Openly about Finances, and Live a Richer Life.</a></em></p> <p> </p> <p>Listen in as Stephanie, Kevin, and Kathleen dive into the rather sticky topics related to <em>women</em>, <em>money</em>, and <em>power,</em> from dealing with unconscious bias in the workplace, to gathering the courage to ask for a raise, to considerations around money and power dynamics within couples.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Topics:</strong></p> <p>What does money and power for women mean to Kathleen? (2:41)</p> <p>Our thoughts on how women seek financial advice versus men. (4:47)</p> <p>Cultural barriers to women's empowerment around their finances. (10:00)</p> <p>The power of building a support system. (11:29)</p> <p>Dealing with unconscious bias and gaining the courage - and skills -  to ask for a raise. (13:29)</p> <p>Psychologically, what gets in the way of women charging what we’re really worth? (17:18)</p> <p>“I don’t want to ask for more because it’s <em>greedy</em> to do so.” (22:55)</p> <p>Kathleen’s advice to spouses around power and money dynamics. (27:43)</p> <p>Shared goals versus independent goals. (32:15)</p> <p>Kathleen’s upcoming courses and programs. (33:45)</p> <p>About Kathleen’s <em><a href= "https://www.breakingmoneysilence.com/books/">Creating Wealth From The Inside Out Workbook.</a></em> (35:05)</p> <p>Stephanie and Kevin’s closing thoughts. (38:00)</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Use Code: TAKEBACK10 to get 10% off any full priced course!</li> <li><a href="https://courses.breakingmoneysilence.com/">Breaking Money Silence® Learning Lab</a> (online