1982: The Joy of Money in an Anxious Economy
So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
Farnoosh Torabi
4.7 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 13 May 2026
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Today I’m joined by Carrie Joy Grimes. founder of WorkMoney and the author of the new book The Joy of Money. She’s a former union organizer who spent years helping workers fight for better wages and benefits while also trying to untangle her own complicated relationship with money — debt, shame, financial anxiety, all of it.
In this episode, we talk about why so many women still avoid taking ownership of their finances, how to rebuild confidence after money mistakes, whether homeownership still makes sense, and how to separate what society tells us should make us happy from what actually does.
We also talk about the inspiration behind her new book, The Joy of Money, and why she believes financial security is not just about numbers — it’s about feeling safer, freer, and more in control of your life.
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| 0:30.3 | So Money episode 1982, The Joy of Money in an Anxious Economy. |
| 0:36.4 | You're listening to So Money with award-winning money guru Farnoosh Torabi. |
| 0:41.2 | Each day, get a 30-minute dose of financial inspiration from the world's top business minds, |
| 0:46.5 | authors, influencers, and from Farnoose yourself. |
| 0:50.5 | Looking for ways to save on gas or double your double coupons? |
| 0:54.3 | Sorry. You're in the wrong place. Seeking profound ways to save on gas or double your double coupons? Sorry. |
| 0:55.2 | You're in the wrong place. |
| 0:56.5 | Seeking profound ways to live a richer, happier life. |
| 0:59.8 | Welcome to So Money. |
| 1:02.9 | People worry that they're selfish. |
| 1:04.6 | It's like, well, then don't be selfish. |
| 1:06.7 | It's okay. |
| 1:07.5 | You can make the choices that aren't selfish. |
| 1:09.9 | Right. |
| 1:10.3 | You're not going to steal from your family. |
| 1:12.4 | You're not going to do stuff that harms another person. There's no shame in being joyful about money, the joyful about the things that money can bring you. |
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