{"podcast":{"title":"Becoming Financially Confident","slug":"financially-confident-christian-773313","podcast_index_feed_id":773313,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/ask-ralph-podcast/","website_url":"http://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c17cbaaa-ac0e-40c1-abbe-52b5e2557b3f/BFC-Podcast-Cover-Final-v2.jpg","author":"Ralph V. Estep, Jr.","episode_count":1257,"summary":"Breaking Free from Financial Shame, one conversation at a time. Most money advice assumes you already know what you're doing. This show doesn't. Becoming Financially Confident is a live weekday show for people who want to get their financial life in order without being lectured, judged, or sold something. Host Ralph Estep Jr. is a Licensed Public Accountant with more than 30 years of experience sitting across the desk from real people and real businesses — the shoebox of receipts, the tax notice nobody wants to open, the budget that never quite balances. He has made his own expensive mistakes, and he talks about them openly. This is not a new voice. Ralph has published more than 1,200 episodes across eight seasons, earned national recognition for his work, and written nearly a thousand articles on money, taxes, technology, and small business. Becoming Financially Confident is the next chapter of that same show, in the same feed — sharper, live, and built around one idea: you are capable of figuring this out. Every show opens with Headlines: what happened in the money world, and why it matters to your money and not just somebody's portfolio. From there, the recurring segments inclu…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T10:17:43.701925+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financially-confident-christian-773313"},"episode":{"title":"The Show Is Changing. Here's What's Happening, What's New, and What Isn't Changing at All","slug":"the-show-is-changing-here-s-what-s-happening-what-s-new-and-what-isn-t-changing-at-all","published_at":"2026-08-24T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financially-confident-christian-773313/the-show-is-changing-here-s-what-s-happening-what-s-new-and-what-isn-t-changing-at-all","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financially-confident-christian-773313","url":"https://www.financiallyconfidentchristian.com/the-show-is-changing","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f7fdf3e0-665c-43a8-8e1a-ada3fc7ed45c.mp3","summary":"We're shaking things up and switching the name of the show, so if that hit you like a ton of bricks, hold tight! The Show Is Changing. Here's What's Happening, What's New, and What Isn't Changing at All. I'm diving into all the juicy details today, like what’s changing and what’s sticking around. Get ready for a fresh vibe as we transform into “Becoming Financially Confident” starting August 31. We’re going live every weekday, and I’ll be joined by my new co-host, Juliet, who’s gonna bring some serious energy to our chats. We’re all about breaking that financial shame cycle and helping you tackle real-life money issues—no jargon, just plain talk and some laughs along the way. Read today's blog article Check out the full podcast episode here Big changes are coming, folks! The podcast is shifting gears and is about to be reborn as 'Becoming Financially Confident.' Now, before you panic and think we’re pulling the rug out from under you, let me assure you that this is not a farewell, but more of a glow-up. Picture it: a live show every weekday at 11:30 AM Eastern, where I’ll be hanging out with my awesome co-host, Juliet. We’re talking real talk here — financial news that affects your day-to-day life, side hustle ideas, and, yes, even scams to watch out for. This is all about giving you actionable advice that you can jump on right away. And if you miss the live show? No sweat! The podcast will still be right where you left it, just with a fresh coat of paint. We’re not changing who we are, just how we show up — more often and more engaged than ever. So mark your calendars and get ready to dive in! Takeaways: We're rebranding the show to Becoming Financially Confident starting August 31, so stay tuned! The show will now be a live hour every weekday at 11:30 am Eastern, sup…","meta_description":"We're shaking things up and switching the name of the show, so if that hit you like a ton of bricks, hold tight! The Show Is Changing. 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