Ashley C. Ford On Growing Up Poor, Boomers vs Millennials, And Overcoming Your Shame

[@thefinancialdiet]

In this week's episode of TFC Chelsea sits down with the insightful Ashley Ford. They talk about the realities of socioeconomic hinderances and how it shaped her building a strong financial future. Check out our previous episode here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mImTqIaZhseBgdk

[@crazy4beatles]

RIP Mint - I don’t know what to use now that doesn’t charge a fee 😢

[@ipsilonia]

and ashley's line about second chances being a privilege??? that transcends financial advice. that was a life gem right there

[@marluabarca7390]

Omg, yesss...amazing way to put it.

[@tomardrax9802]

Bars.

[@the9file]

omg

[@tiffanyferg]

Big yup to the tension of parents not wanting to acknowledge the reality of the past. When I was 19 and moved out of my parents’ house for the first time, I made a video called “growing up poor” and finally opened up about my experiences. Free/reduced lunch, worrying about whether bills and rent would get paid every month, all while living in expensive Orange County and trying to pretend I was just like my friends. That video was SO cathartic for me and I got so many responses from people who had experienced similar things - including a handful of messages from people in my hometown. But yeah my parents were really upset that I would share that publicly (and finally recently asked me to take it down, after all these years). It’s nothing to be ashamed of and I’m extremely proud of them for raising four kids in that stressful financial situation.

[@nthatimabena2]

tiffanyferg I loved watching your video on growing up poor. I’m from South Africa which is one of the most unequal countries in the world and I was fortunate enough to get a scholarship to go to a private high school despite coming from a poor township neighbourhood. The shame I felt of not having the things that other kids at school had was immense and honestly I wouldn’t have been able to build my confidence at that school without my dad reminding me everyday that money doesn’t define our worth. You’re right, parents make a huge contribution to how we relate to money and I’m sorry you had to experience that tension but I hope your relationship with them has strengthened now. Keep making great videos and inspiring us Tiffany. Love and light ❤️

[@thefinancialdiet]

So much gems in this response Tiffany !

[@AnnabelleLeeTx]

Man At 17:05 "The ability to have your mistakes be lessons and not punishments....is such a privilege " So powerful

[@traceylockhart8033]

my God my God!!!!

[@marluabarca7390]

For real!

[@marabookstagram]

Wow, the comment about not having self-discipline with money because you never had the chance to practice it during childhood really hits home! What an insightful observation.

[@lijohnyoutube101]

Yes it was cool and I struggle with the flip trying to learn that: almost everyone I grew up with got an allowance it was the norm, getting a car on 16th birthday was common (sometimes it was new), birthday money was common, plastic surgery as a 16th or 18th present was not common but certainly happened. My hubby grew up poor ... we joke we grew up in different worlds.

[@bringdawhl]

Right! I had to pause and take that in. So true!!

[@Quettasbedhead]

Yes!! I totally agree if I want it i buy it

[@nilimarose]

I really had to stop and think about that too.

[@QueenCloveroftheice]

Hello, hi! I have shopping addiction as an adult because I never had an allowance as a child and never learned how to save

[@LeahElizabeth]

“Living in poverty makes you feel like you don’t have options” this is so true... I’m a minimalist but by choice, when you live in poverty you don’t want to be a minimalist lol

[@lizza333]

Leah Nadeau completely agreed, I consider myself a minimalist now and when I was living in poverty for years I lived minimally not by choice, the difference now is that I recognize that I chose to live this way, and my current financial situation allows me to live minimally with the best quality items but when I didn’t have money I lived minimally with awful quality items that always gave me trouble and ended up keeping me poor. My current level of minimalism is definitely a privilege

[@isabelchaparro2608]

YAS! Growing up in a single family home, lower income than my peers, I already had a “capsule” wardrobe 😐 because we couldn’t afford clothes for each season.

[@lisawise4204]

It’s so true. And even in poverty, there are sometimes things that are provided for (Medicaid, WIC, public housing), but you don’t have CHOICE. With WIC you have to buy a certain brand of bread, public housing puts a roof over your head, but not necessarily the one you’d choose, Medicaid pays your medical expenses, but you have to go to a doctor who accepts Medicaid, which limits your options. So many aspects of being poor results in not having OPTIONS

[@imraancool7149]

@@lizza333 true

[@dxonnie1571]

My Uncle was a prison psychologist, he told me the story of a man who went in at 20 and was released at 75. He COULDNT start over. He ended up staying in prison post release until he died. He just couldn’t adjust. She is right that second chances are a privilege.

[@asadb1990]

well not much redemption for someone doing multiple life sentences. the likely crime was murder, drug trafficking, etc.

[@haute03]

@@asadb1990 This is quite the assumption in a country where people are being held without trial for years in solitary confinement for stealing backpacks (see: Kalief Browder) while actual murders walk away scot free (see: Kyle Rittenhouse).

[@tsubaith]

Okay haven't watched this yet but I just want to say Chelsea and the TFD team has been killing it with these guests

[@angelicacruz1704]

I really resonated with this interview. I am a huge fan of TFD and particularly this series, but this is the first interview I agreed and personally experienced every topic discussed. Especially the hardships of dealing with a parent in prison and being raised by a single parent. I too grew up having an unhealthy/unwell relationship with money and experiencing the privilege of the "second chance". Buying things simply because I was unable to receive them growing up or the ability to purchase them myself. More to Chelsea's point of observing other children with items that were beyond my reach and trying to makeup for that when I finally had access to capital. As an Afro-Latina woman, I deeply appreciate hearing the unique experiences of people of color and their relationship with money. Thank you for this interview and keep up the great work!!!

[@marabookstagram]

It broke my heart to hear Ford speak about helping her mom out financially. It's so frustrating that so many people equate their self worth with their ability to make money. We are so much more than our bank accounts.

[@Erika2]

I love Ashley's answer to the question "What has been your best investment and why?". It's so sweet to think that she wants what her husband to have the same opportunity as he gave her for writing! So happy to hear that life is amazing for both of them!

[@strokestv]

This interview broke me, healed me, then cradled me. I truly didn't expect this union (that for some reason felt worlds away from each other) to come together today. INCREDIBLE EPISODE WITH INCREDIBLE PEOPLE! Thank you for sharing!

[@traceylockhart8033]

I want to weep and rejoice

[@meg39818]

This interview is beautiful. The video is so important - you can actually see Chelsea’s empathy. Which is helping me. Because I’m teary-eyed while Ashley is describing the first time she saw her parents meet. The ways in which the justice system destroys human connection is brutal. And some conservative people may say, that’s what an offender deserves. What about the children? What about their spouse? And when is enough pain... enough?

[@lisawise4204]

“The transition from not enough to enough is rough, but the transition form not enough to abundance is *rough.*”. That’s deep.

[@Bitha4]

My dad has never asked for (nor received) a raise in his 20+ years at his current job, and he’s one of the hardest working people I know. I think it’s part of the boomer generation.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

I watched "Mad Men" and it showed too many generations were brought up on "you shouldn't expect better than your situation and shouldn't try"

[@lizza333]

This was probably the most relatable episode of the series for me so far

[@phoeneoware2644]

Me too

[@lijohnyoutube101]

I like her honesty... but I really struggle to relate to her. Spending 12,000 as a teen is beyond stupidity I just would not have done that but I managed my money with my parents starting in middle school and in high school had to pay my car insurance my gas, for my clothes etc etc I grew up in a upper middle class environment however and money was talked about a LOT... how to manage it how to invest it how to budget how to make buying decisions etc etc

[@bee_bee75240]

Lisa Eichler-Johnson I think it’s amazing that you had the right guidance and I hope that you continue to pass that information along to others. However, to say that it is beyond stupid means that you are not listening to her story to understand. She literally explains why she did such a “stupid” thing. I think the beauty of TFD is the openness that allows people to no longer feel shame so they can make better decisions and move forward from what others see as “stupid”.

[@lijohnyoutube101]

Bee Marie Good point!

[@lizza333]

Bee Marie beautifully said!

[@ariii6447]

the fresh fruit part is so true! every time i see the basket of fresh fruits on my kitchen counter i'm reminded of how life has really improved and feel grateful

[@Courtney6]

The prison system is broken. It’s basically a money machine for the government at the expense of people’s lives. Most of the people in them shouldn’t be there. It’s very sad. Great episode 💕 maybe my fav.

[@marabookstagram]

The industrial prison complex is so incredibly exploitative. So many people would have very different lives if our legal system wasn't so punitive to the poor.

[@marluabarca7390]

@@marabookstagram Yes, we literally punish poverty and mental health. #capitalism

[@teeforthewin]

Ashley speaks in such a deliberate and controlled way; with purpose. She chooses her words carefully and she speaks with conviction. Wonderful interview thus far. Keep killing it, TFD! Okay I’m going back to watching!

[@traceylockhart8033]

yes!!!

[@zucchinigreen]

I really enjoyed this interview, it was enlightening and made me cry.

[@MsJudiXO]

Never heard of the interviewee but she’s a gem. You can tell she puts thought into what she says because she’s so deliberate with her words.

[@CDOro]

When I was younger, my mom always say, “Beggars are not choosers”. This episode really resonated with me. I buy things now just because I didn’t have it when I was younger. I agree it is no way in reflection to my parent’s ability to provide, but there is that gratification to fulfill childhood memories and stuff

[@NightmareNessii]

Ashley has such a smooth pleasent voice it's nice to listen to her. I'm excited for her new project :)

[@jaydubya9265]

Her story about fighting the urge to reduce job offer amounts hit home. As someone who grew up not poor poor but yeah, I remember talking down my first ever salary offer after college like whoa whoa, I’d be fine with this lower amount. Lol The director bless her heart said ok how about this reduced amount and in 90 days you can have a bonus 😂

[@BrittneyMason]

Ashley is just AMAZING. I have loved following her journey from back in Indiana. Touching on the financial burden of jailed people, my brother is currently jailed and the pressure and financial burden that it has on them is VAST. They want to believe things will be better when he's out, so they give money to him for phone time and paying for pieces of paper for him to write to stay connected, more food, and even hygiene products that he just doesn't have access to otherwise. The jail/prison system is so broken! I HATE the new "video chat" instead of a personal visit. And it costs money as well. And he wastes money on texting people- 10c in 10c out for every text.

[@popcorn1304]

I'm only 15 minutes in and this is already the best episode by far. Seriously brilliant!

[@thefinancialdiet]

Thank You !

[@ipsilonia]

i'm listening to the podcast right now but i had to come on here and say how interesting ashley's story about her mom's shame (when asking for and talking about money) was. it made me realize that, though we (as millennials) are a generation that prides ourselves on financial freedom, we should be cognizant of those around us (often older folks) who hold deeep deep deeeep shame regarding their financial struggles. thanks for sharing, ashley! TFD has been teaching me so much for literal years, and as a woman of color, i'm am so damn appreciative.

[@doggydude4123]

Such a kind and honest woman. The world need more people like her.

[@konradkrawczyk3657]

Ashley Ford is the kind of person that you listen to and dare not interrupt.

[@danielleadams4806]

Thank you for having her on the show. This is hands down the best episode of this series. Talking about poverty in such an open an honest way is so meaningful.

[@jordang7479]

Connected with this a lot more than I thought I would. From birth to 9 years old my family was fairly stable lower middle class then slipped into poverty but my mom still wanted to present that middle-classness to the people around us to the point we were homeless and couldn't ask for help from our community because she didn't want them to think less of us. To be fair there were also some undelt with mental issues on her part.

[@ambongiorno]

This might be my favorite interview thus far. As a side-note, NYC Books through Bars provides books for prisoners. As is, they are trying to privatize items Ie you have to buy it from a prison approved vendor at triple the cost. Books through bars attempts to fulfill book requests and offers enrichment at no cost to the incarcerated or their families.

[@lng2750]

What a powerful conversation. I took away so many life-changing insights about my relationship with money in such a short period of time.... You're both so wise and profound. Thank you for this

[@deneebex9760]

Wow, somebody feels like I do. I grew up in poverty and now you could consider me and my husband mid to upper middle class. Now I dont worry about food, keeping the electricity on, and wondering how I'm going to replace my shoes with a literal hole on the bottom. I've been really struggling with my relationship to money now and what has really helped is watching The Financial Diet and making a budget, as corny as it sounds. I sat down with an excel sheet and created money goals and that's helped me become ok with money. Even now I don't think I work as hard as when I was a coffee barista, and that's something I find so disturbing. But my coworker tells me I work too hard, but I constantly think of how I can do more. It's so unjust.

[@RobJenkinsDubTechno]

As I have got older, I have realised how infrequently other people actually care about what I do at all. We can get hung up on what others may think, but when we go ahead and take action, they often have very little opinion notifications notifications press control alt. Everybody else is too busy with their own lives. This was the case when I started my meditation music KZbin channel. Don't let the imagined opinions of other people hold you back.

[@LouFederer]

One of the best TFC episodes so far.

[@madisonslocum]

I grew up about an hour south of Fort Wayne. We weren’t living in poverty but we were one of the families that got free lunches. Growing up we didn’t have all the new name brand things and when I was old enough to make my own money I did splurge a little bit but I was more of one to hoard money. My sister on the other hand was one who would buy everything because she could. It’s just interesting how we reacted to not having things to all of a sudden making our own money and the decisions we made with our money.

[@ronsevert2139]

So like Portland? I'm from Fort Wayne area too.

[@madisonslocum]

Yes Portland area.

[@raewn]

This was by far the best episode of the Financial Confessions. The report between Ashley and Chelsea was amazing and it is so validating and heartening to hear people talk about growing up poor and the way that affects the rest of your life.

[@randomperson2606]

This has been one of my favourite episodes so far. I feel like I’m a combination of the money hoarder mentality as well as listing after things just not allowing myself to buy them for fear that I might miss out on an important opportunity later.

[@marystestkitchen]

ugh 7:52 Hit me in the feels! That was me - I didn't want things because I knew I couldn't/wouldn't get them and asking would just create hardship for my folks. Thanks so much for this episode. p.s. There's a typo in the description on Ashley's name (currently "Ashely" as I post this)

[@Viennafly1]

She is so intelligent. (You both are). Thank you so much for having her on, and thank her for coming! She's amazing.

[@Drowninxx]

ashley has def been one of the most interesting and relatable guests! more of this please :D

[@RoseMary-vs3io]

OMG, so many recognizable boomer attitudes both financial and life, epic guest and interview, Chelsea is on fire with her guests.

[@pmmakeup5316]

Wow. The last financial confessions i watched i thought “ this is the best ep. they will never top it” and now i just watched this one. This series is amazing!!!

[@prillyhilly8791]

As a mother I always feel like I never have done enough for my children, especially my oldest. I am not doing as well financially as my parents. There has been so much I was not able to give things, vacations and such to my children. I am still working through these feelings. The necessities were always met,but extras not so much. And now working on getting out of debt that I accrued . I am now able to provide a little more for my youngest who is still a minor. But the guilt for what I couldn't do for my oldest still nags at me. He is doing very well for himself which makes me extremely proud. I am in my late 30s he is now 21.Thanks for open comments.

[@melaniem5131]

This whole interview was highly relateable for me. From the poverty in my childhood hometown to the fake fruit. Loved it!

[@icanseewater]

I’ve loved each episode but this is definitely THE best so far! Amazing and so truthful! 🙌

[@klisterklister2367]

that bit about being thrilled just being ABLE to buy a thing, that is me right now. but i'm not poor. i have a disability, which makes it infinitely much harder to go about my day in public. the first year after i got ill, i couldn't go to the store by myself.i had to get help from my parents or friends to do it. but mostly i just let someone else go buy things for me. so for over 1 and 1/2 year i rarely went to grocery store. i rarely went and bought things for myself to enjoy. i could order things online without a problem, but i started to notice i bought things i didn't need or were bad purchases. this continued as a bad habit when i eventually COULD go to the store and buy things. it surprises me that they way i think was the same way you two used to think about money and buying stuff.

[@madeline5175]

Ashley spoke TRUTH about working in call centers.

[@dumbblonde95]

Only experiencing money as temporary serotonin hits -- Chelsea speaking to my core

[@inthevault9603]

It’s a privilege when your mistakes are a lesson not a punishment. Wow. Prophetic.

[@benthventures8308]

This is the best interview you ever had. I can listen to her talk for hours.

[@thefuego97]

BEST episode of the season by FAR. Also, where is Ashley’s jacket/cardigan from?? It is EVERYTHING

[@soffiegirl1027]

The best one ever!!! I just finished listening to the podcast version and immediately came to KZbin to tell you lol. This conversation was incredible. 😭

[@chikaadiele3155]

This interview was phenomenal. I had so many takeaways from it. Learning about the various financial barriers to prisoners and/or their families in terms of connection, how growing up in poverty can affect your ability to self-discipline in regards to finances when you're out of it, and various paradigms of wealth. Chelsea saying, "The ability to have your mistakes be lessons and not punishments is such a privilege." That shook me to my core because I realized the full impact of this statement and the widely different consequences it has on people's lives.

[@mbubbam]

This is my first time being introduced to Ashley! I love her!

[@tiffanyvindel4898]

The most moving, insightful, magnificent piece of work to come from TFD yet. Thank you ♡

[@makakowsky7042]

Being able do discuss the difficulties and problems of where one comes from is a privalage. The irony of the situation is that our generations parents wanted to give us a world where we had the kinds of opportunities and, yes, privileges they themselves never had. But to know how to properly utalize those privalages we need to have a certain awareness of where we come from, how we have been shaped by our experiences, and how that shapes the reality around us. And a huge part of cultivating that awareness is acknowledging and talking about our past openly and honestly. This is not shame. For us it is the antithesis of shame. My own father finally realized this towards the very end of his days and it was then i realized what a leap we have made in our mentality vs the mentality of so many generations before, but also just how much more still needs to be done. Chelsea and Ashley are 100% right in their recognition of the gap between perspectives. Thank you both for posting this and furthing the conversation into the future 💛

[@CasinoScreamBegins]

this is my favourite conversation you've had. So relevant. The privilege of learning lessons and having a second chance, so true.

[@fiercecurls12]

This is my favorite episode of the podcast

[@cutiepiemania45]

I would love to see @Aja Dang on here. She is a youtuber who is very open about her debt free journey

[@robertstanley9633]

YES!!!

[@lisawise4204]

Yes! I would love to see her. She is absolutely an inspiration. I heard her debt free scream on Dave Ramsey and she said she paid off $200k in about a year, and she did it by scaling her KZbin business and applying all that to her debt . . . And you know what caused her business fo explode? Sharing her debt-free journey! I’d love to hear her on TFD

[@rememberingaldo]

I think this is my favourite episode so far. Ashley’s story is so moving, and the way she told it gave such a uniquely human perspective on money that’s quite rare. It makes me feel deeply angry about the way western capitalist society is structured, and honestly almost ashamed of how unaware I’ve been of some of my privileges throughout my life.

[@ebonyrivera11]

Loved this episode hit hit home so hard, I loved the way you two explained growing up in your version of poverty. I would have never classified my childhood as poverty, but I experienced many of the same things as Ashley, free lunch, never going on vacation unless it was with friends or other family, never went hungry and was never homeless, what was an allowance lol but I experienced so many similarities

[@elizabethcongo7815]

Wowowowowow! This was one of my favorites! I've never heard of Ashley, and she seems like the most genuine person ever.

[@renaeogorman5115]

I love Ashley so much and I have followed her work for years. She has a way of putting words and compassion into her experience with childhood poverty that has really helped me contextualize my own experiences. This interview was smart and nuanced and I really appreciate the work that TFD is doing and whose stories they are choosing to highlight.

[@snakeli8880]

When you said getting this much money would have changed my life before, it really resonates. I am currently going through this shift and it is wild.

[@NancyCavillones]

We need so much change in this country. No one who works full-time should be struggling on a daily basis. It's pathetic.

[@chloeleadbetter6770]

I already love this show, but this was absolutely the best guest/episode of the show so far!

[@roxanneconner7185]

That story about the gushers is so real . . . . I'm 28 and I have this weird shameful thing where I buy myself kid's stuff like decorative notebooks and pens and I'm like WHY AM I DOING THIS but that makes so much sense, thank you both for sharing this

[@SeaofKeys101]

I really enjoy these longer chats. Her living in her truth is beautiful and it’s so hard for people nowadays. It’s so much easier to look at a situation in a distorted way if you don’t want to face the hurt AND healing it may bring you.

[@christinat2736]

This is one of most real, truthful videos I have seen in a while. We need to have what was said in this video (in the way it was said) on social media far more often. Thank you.

[@sammoya_]

This is my favorite episode so far. When i was growing up we weren't in a bad financial situation but the only reason is because my dad worked in California and we lived in México, and my grandfather let us stay free with him in his house. After 2008 my dad had less work and my mom started working herself, and it became clear that what kept us from crossing that poverty line were a couple of lucky chances we got. My grandfather always had a rpugh relationship with my dad and very frequently tried to get us out of the house, i did not know this until i was older. I am fortunate enough that during my childhood i did not struggle.

[@ranikster9955]

This has got to be the most wonderful interview ever made. Just the most incredible, beautiful story and the chemistry between the two

[@vickybeee2507]

Wow absolutely blown away by this episode. What a beautiful and thoughtful conversation. I swear I am not exaggerating when I say TFD has brought value and insight into my life!!! LOVE YALL

[@Eijididnothingwrong]

At the thirteen minute mark and amazed at the insightfulness of this episode. Ashely really knows her shit.

[@seaglass8084]

Looooooved this episode. Spoke to my soul when talking about parents seeing each other for the first time. Happened to me at 21. They didn't talk though. I'm a longtime subscriber of TFD (3-4yrs) but hadn't watched in over a year or so. So happy with this new content! And the dissonance between my life experience and fam as my personal social class changes, oooh child.

[@seaglass8084]

Still watching and that rapid fire response to a secret in your industry: "how many people were already rich beforehand." Snaps!

[@afrobelle8626]

Being able to buy something (without really wanting it) as justification enough - whew! I feel seen and understood 😩

[@JenzJoe]

I’ve been putting off watching this for the lack of time, but I’m delighted I made time for this. Thank u so much Chelsea for exploring those other cultural aspects of money and even finding common ground. Ashley, I’m perusing ur works!!! Will be following.

[@vonalaird1883]

This is one of the best interviews that I have heard in a long time. What an interesting lady.

[@mariamgomez3812]

This was such a heart warming interview that you have had on your show. I love your show. I been watching for years and it has help me to make smart Financial decision and build my credit. I love what you guys are doing Interviewing different people from different paths of life and talking openly about money that they have and didn’t have. Thank you

[@alsamvb]

Thank you so much for this! I don’t think I’ve ever commented on a KZbin video before but you both voiced things I’ve been thinking but have never been able to articulate.

[@brittanymcmcmc9730]

BEST INTERVIEW. I laughed, I cried.

[@nthatimabena2]

This is has been the most insightful and relatable conservation. When she spoke about training herself to not want things she couldn’t have, damn I still do that to this day even though I don’t need to but the anxiety of not always having enough, that financial instability. That feeling of not having options - this conversation has provided so many gems. Thank you Ashley and Chelsea 👏🏾👏🏾

[@leslieu4089]

Thank you for this interview - both of you. So useful, educating and humane.

[@Atirmarie]

Best TFC episode yet

[@BellaMichel]

This is one of the best interviews I've ever listened to. This entire video was loaded with compassion and a perspective that I think a lot of discussions around money don't have. Ashley C. Ford, thank you. ❤

[@theodensonofthengel5787]

This woman is so likeable

[@soylalilalilalula]

So far episodes of Financial Confessions had been enlightening, interesting, educational... This one was straight up healing. Even taking into account cultural and circumstancial differences - I've always lived in Argentina - listening to the whole conversation has been such a great experience. Thank you so much guys, both for creating this show and sharing so much.

[@1MegArbo]

Our prison system is not only broken, but hideous. The for-profit prison system (I didn't learn prisons were for-profit/privatized well into adulthood ) is a despicable outrage and needs a complete overhaul.

[@1MegArbo]

This was powerful. A huge debt of thanks to Ashley Ford for her vulnerability and willingness to share about her childhood. Refreshing to see someone who is truly self-made.

[@LindseyObrooke]

When Chelsea called Marc her father and then freaked out about doing that I lost it.

[@shelbygerlack2808]

I deeply appreciate and enjoy all of the content here, but this was one of my favorite videos so far! 💜💜💜

[@bretthartel875]

I love these open conversations you have. I appreciate you taking the time to organize and film these.

[@pacjentPS]

That was seriously awesome interview. One of the best yet.

[@teralynfletcher8514]

Most podcast I listen to I am multitasking im driving, working out, cleaning etc but TFC I love to sit down and watch and listen and pay attention love the lessons ♥️

[@maryssa8593]

I had zero control when I left home with my money and ironically because I never got to practice exactly what Ashley made a great point. I grew up very well off but the money I made my parents always put away and I had zero access to it. I spent all my savings in my first year of college exactly like Chelsea said. It’s tough to feel horrible about upsetting your parents, knowing they worked so hard to help set you up for success. I have just now in the last year or so begun to work on my relationship with money so I completely know where she is coming from.

[@LooonieF]

This was the best episode so far. Ashley is such an eloquent and thoughtful person, what a treasure!

[@muiawat]

I only became Ashley ford aware during a Zadie Smith interview . She has so much compassion and clarity when she speaks

[@sarahhamed4496]

You guys had REMARKABLE chemistry! This was one of the better episodes. :)

[@ursaux]

TFD truly is killing it with TFC! Bravo !

[@hulablondie84]

Chelsea Please for the love of all things Holy, GO GET YOUR GLASSES ADJUSTED! I see you constantly pushing them up and a quick adjustment will fix that for you! Ok, now that I've gotten that off my chest, thanks for another awesome video!

[@hulablondie84]

@Kierra Hall I worked for an Optometrist for a few yrs and the girl needs her glasses adjusted lol

[@zucchinigreen]

Maybe it's cause she has Plastic frames? I had similar and it kept sliding even on the tightest setting. 🤷‍♀️

[@beverlyrodriguez6230]

@@hulablondie84 thanks a lot! Haha now this is all I focus on!