{"podcast":{"title":"Behind the Advice","slug":"behind-the-advice-7023081","podcast_index_feed_id":7023081,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/OZVJlu3c","website_url":"https://behind-the-advice.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/06b7eb4f-a8b4-4d1d-9292-1c46e601249c/bc0659d3-5274-47ef-a089-3a44b01267c8/3000x3000/behind-the-advice-1.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"The Globe and Mail","episode_count":26,"summary":"There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to financial advice. It’s as varied and individual as the people giving it. Welcome to Behind The Advice, a new podcast from The Globe and Mail. Join Globe Advisor reporter Brenda Bouw as she speaks with a wide variety of financial advisors across the country, digging into their personal relationships with money, the most important lessons learned over the years, and how their experiences shape the advice they give clients today.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T18:17:23.931004+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-advice-7023081"},"episode":{"title":"From poverty to cancer, Robyn Thompson’s experiences have shaped her financial perspective","slug":"from-poverty-to-cancer-robyn-thompson-s-experiences-have-shaped-her-financial-perspective","published_at":"2025-06-25T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-advice-7023081/from-poverty-to-cancer-robyn-thompson-s-experiences-have-shaped-her-financial-perspective","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-advice-7023081","url":"https://behind-the-advice.simplecast.com/episodes/from-poverty-to-cancer-robyn-thompsons-experiences-have-shaped-her-financial-perspective-rtBGqDLR","audio_url":"https://afp-119681-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/0e1a7767-ecb5-4a20-a3aa-a54ae2d19808/episodes/f5993f89-e3e5-4cd7-afd1-ccf3b6f958f7/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=0e1a7767-ecb5-4a20-a3aa-a54ae2d19808&awEpisodeId=f5993f89-e3e5-4cd7-afd1-ccf3b6f958f7&feed=OZVJlu3c","summary":"Growing up, economic stress was a daily reality for Robyn Thompson. Whether it was tagging along with her parents to Money Mart for a cash advance or seeing them rely on welfare to cover basic needs, these struggles instilled in her a strong work ethic and a sense of financial responsibility that she has carried throughout her career. Today, in addition to her role as a financial advisor, Robyn is a seasoned keynote speaker and media personality, dedicated to providing financial advice to a broader audience. Robyn shares her journey from waitress to wealth advisor, why she sold her business, Castlemark Wealth, and how her experience with cancer inspired her latest career transition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.","meta_description":"Growing up, economic stress was a daily reality for Robyn Thompson. Whether it was tagging along with her parents to Money Mart for a cash advance or seei…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1632,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-advice-7023081/episodes/from-poverty-to-cancer-robyn-thompson-s-experiences-have-shaped-her-financial-perspective/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-advice-7023081/from-poverty-to-cancer-robyn-thompson-s-experiences-have-shaped-her-financial-perspective.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}