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The Money Talk Women Were Never Given: Why Divorce Blindsides Even the Smartest Women (featuring Sara Glakas)
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Episode 4. The Money Talk Women Were Never Given: Why Divorce Blindsides Even the Smartest Women (featuring Sara Glakas) In this practical conversation, Hannah sits down with financial educator and advisor Sara Glakas — founder of Black Barn Financial and the Austin Women’s Investing Group. She is a long-time advocate for helping women build confidence around money. If you're navigating divorce, considering leaving, or realizing you never had a clear picture of your financial life, this episode explains why — and what you can do next. Sara breaks down financial avoidance, investing basics, emotional decision-making, advisor red flags, and why so many capable women enter divorce without a roadmap. Clear, accessible, and grounded in real experience, this conversation offers the financial context most women were never given. 00:00 – Why Women Walk Into Divorce Without a Map 01:28 – Meet Sara Glakas 02:14 – Inside a Family Law Firm: The Wake-Up Moment 04:08 – The Myths Women Carry Into Divorce 06:27 – ‘I’ve Never Looked at a Tax Return Before…’ 10:51 – Financial Avoidance: The Silent Risk 13:10 – Understanding Your Money Story 15:50 – When Your Money Story Collides with Divorce 32:21 – Budgeting, Shame & Psychological Blocks 33:32 – Investing Basics Every Woman Should Know 38:53 – Why Financial Advisors Feel Intimidating 45:40 – How Advisors Get Paid (and Why It Matters) 1:06:52 – Stop Saving Joy for “Later” 1:15:47 – Final Thoughts: Women Are More Capable Than They Think Connect with Sara Glakas Check Out Black Barn Financial: https://www.blackbarnfinancial.com/ Check Out Austin Womens Investing Group: https://austinwomensinvestinggroup.com/ Follow Sara on Her Podcast: https://www.womenontheverge.com/ Resources Mentioned: The Circle — MyConfidentDivorce.com/Circle Our…