Mailbag: Taboo Money Questions with Gretchen Rubin (Yes, We Went There)

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Business

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

This week, we’re welcoming back someone who feels like part of the HerMoney podcast family: happiness expert and New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen is back with Jean to tackle some of the trickiest, most taboo, and surprisingly relatable money dilemmas our listeners have shared, including: What to do when your bank suddenly shuts down your account with no explanation How to confidently ask your employer to sponsor you in a pageant (without sounding cringe) And how to professionally advocate for yourself when a colleague with less experience is making $20K more 🎧 Got a money question of your own? Write to us at [email protected] 📲 And be sure to check out Since You Asked wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?
0:04.8	So we started the business two years ago.
0:07.2	We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.
0:12.5	But it's been super smooth getting everyone onto those devices and everyone seems really, really happy.
0:18.0	Find out how Mac can help you run and grow your business
0:21.2	at apple.com forward slash hello vet.
0:25.9	Think about cheese.
0:28.0	Make your thoughts cheesier.
0:30.2	Now add 100% chicken breast fillet,
0:32.6	Chipotle sauce and ameged cheese melt
0:34.4	and it's giving the new cheesy chicken stack at McDonald's.
0:38.6	Did we mention it's cheesy?
0:40.1	Cheez.
0:42.2	Availments with the 4th of Jan, 2026 from 11 a.m.
0:44.4	Price and participation may vary.
0:45.5	Subjects availability.
0:48.7	Hey, everyone.
0:49.7	Thank you so much for joining us on Her Money.
0:52.3	I'm Gene Chatsky.
0:53.7	This week's mailbag is extra special, not just because we are tackling some of your most
0:59.7	taboo, tricky, and too real to say out loud money questions, but because we're welcoming
1:06.9	back someone who feels like part of the Her money family. Gretchen Rubin, happiness
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