"I Thought It Would Be Better Than This": Expectations vs Reality with Jessica Turner EP 401

Best of Both Worlds Podcast

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Kids & Family, Careers, Business

4.6 • 761 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of things that seemed like they would be . . .well, better than they actually turned out to be. Then, author Jessica Turner joins Laura to discuss this topic, also covered in her new book called I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise from Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love".

Jessica experienced disappointment first hand when her husband came out mid-marriage, leaving her to grapple with the unexpected end of what she thought was a lifelong commitment. Her story and subsequent lessons learned inform this conversation and her new book. Find Jessica at @jessicanturner on instagram and her book wherever books are sold.

In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking how to handle it when kids want to spend money on things you don't approve or think are a waste.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Are your money skills total trash? Well, trust me, you are not alone. Personal finance ignorance is as American as Apple Pie, but you can improve.
0:10.1	Think, Matt, if your emergency fund was invested, especially given the volatility we're experiencing right now.
0:15.9	Oouchies.
0:16.2	Investing, it is ultimately a necessity, but you've got to keep that emergency fund accessible. It needs to be cash parked in your savings.
0:23.5	It's time to learn, and how to money is here to bring the knowledge.
0:26.2	Listen to how to money on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:31.0	What's up on Laura?
0:32.1	Host of the podcast, Courtside with Laura Currenti, a masterclass case study of the business of women's sports.
0:40.5	I'll be chatting with leaders like tennis icon, Alana Claus.
0:45.6	I don't do what I do only for women. I do it for everyone. And I want the whole market.
0:50.9	And innovators like Jenny Wynn. I would say 50% of the people that come visit the sports bra aren't sports fans. They come to be in community. They come to be part of
0:55.7	this culture. Courtside with Laura Crenty is an Iheart women's sports production in partnership
1:00.7	with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. Listed to Courtside with Laura Crenty on the IHeart
1:05.4	Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Presented by Elf Beauty, founding partner of IHeart Women's Sports.
1:13.7	What's up y'all? I'm A.J. Andrews, pro softball player, sports analyst, and the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove.
1:19.9	On my new podcast, dropping diamonds, we dive headfirst into the world of softball by sharing powerful stories, insights, and conversations that inspire and empower.
1:28.9	It's time to drop bombs and diamonds.
1:32.0	Dropping Diamonds with A.J. Andrews is an IHeart women's sports production and partnership
1:36.3	with Athletes Unlimited Softball League and Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment.
1:39.7	Listen to Dropping Diamonds with AJ Andrews on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcast,
1:45.7	or wherever you get your podcast.
1:48.0	Brought to you by Novartis,
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