Episode 4. The Money Talk Women Were Never Given: Why Divorce Blindsides Even the Smartest Women (featuring Sara Glakas)

In this practical conversation, Hannah sits down with financial educator and advisor Sara Glakas — founder of Black Barn Financial and the Austin Women’s Investing Group. She is a long-time advocate for helping women build confidence around money.

If you're navigating divorce, considering leaving, or realizing you never had a clear picture of your financial life, this episode explains why — and what you can do next.

Sara breaks down financial avoidance, investing basics, emotional decision-making, advisor red flags, and why so many capable women enter divorce without a roadmap.
Clear, accessible, and grounded in real experience, this conversation offers the financial context most women were never given.

00:00 – Why Women Walk Into Divorce Without a Map

01:28 – Meet Sara Glakas

02:14 – Inside a Family Law Firm: The Wake-Up Moment

04:08 – The Myths Women Carry Into Divorce

06:27 – ‘I’ve Never Looked at a Tax Return Before…’

10:51 – Financial Avoidance: The Silent Risk

13:10 – Understanding Your Money Story

15:50 – When Your Money Story Collides with Divorce

32:21 – Budgeting, Shame & Psychological Blocks

33:32 – Investing Basics Every Woman Should Know

38:53 – Why Financial Advisors Feel Intimidating

45:40 – How Advisors Get Paid (and Why It Matters)

1:06:52 – Stop Saving Joy for “Later”

1:15:47 – Final Thoughts: Women Are More Capable Than They Think

Connect with Sara Glakas

Check Out Black Barn Financial: https://www.blackbarnfinancial.com/

Check Out Austin Womens Investing Group:

https://austinwomensinvestinggroup.com/

Follow Sara on Her Podcast: https://www.womenontheverge.com/

Resources Mentioned:

The Circle — MyConfidentDivorce.com/Circle

OurFamilyWizard — OurFamilyWizard.com/HHB

Hembree Bell Law Firm - Hembreebell.com

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