Do.Different.Better
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About this podcast
Do.Different.Better is a groundbreaking radio show dedicated to financial and wealth education tailored for everyday people. Hosted by renowned financial expert Y. Elaine Rasmussen, the show empowers listeners with practical insights, strategies, and expert advice to achieve financial success and build wealth. Every episode presents profound conversations with industry experts, thought leaders, and accomplished entrepreneurs. These discussions delve into crucial themes like budgeting, investing, retirement, real estate, and entrepreneurship. Instagram: @DoBetterwithElaine YouTube: @do.different.better LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/y-elaine-rasmussen-21b4ba3/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-impact-now/?viewAsMember=true.
Episodes
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- Do Different Better – Ep. 125: If Everyone Has Access, You Don’t Have Freedom · 49 minYou can make more money and still have less freedom. You can become more successful and still have less time. You can build influence and still feel like everyone has a claim on…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 124: You’re Capable. But Are You Sustainable? · 47 minYou can be highly capable and still be operating beyond your sustainable capacity. In fact, high performers are often the last people to notice. You know how to push through…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 123: Why Success Will Break You Without the Right Capacity · 47 minEveryone wants to reach the next level of wealth and influence, but very few people ask what will break in their lives when they actually get it. Elaine Rasmussen dives into the…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 122: The Hidden Strings Attached to Big Money · 46 minAccepting a massive check or landing a major sponsorship sounds like a dream, but that funding often carries hidden strings that can pull your organization completely off course…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 121: How Clean Is Your Money, Really? · 49 minYou can avoid a company you dislike and still own it through an index fund. You can invest in a “sustainable” fund and discover holdings you would never choose individually. You…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 120: If I Followed Your Money, Would I Find Your Values? · 48 minWe say we care about community, fairness, sustainability, family, freedom, local businesses, workers, and the future. But what happens when those values meet an actual financial…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 119: When Debt Makes You Richer vs Makes You Broke · 35 minDebt is often treated as either something to fear or a shortcut to growth. Neither view is particularly useful. In this episode of the *Do Different Better Show*, Y. Elaine…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 118: Reputational Capital: Why Your Talent Is Not Enough · 47 minYou can be excellent at what you do and still be overlooked. Why? Because expertise that cannot be found, understood, trusted, or referred has limited leverage. In this episode…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 117: Your Network Isn’t Working Hard Enough for You · 47 minYour network is not valuable because of how many people you know. It is valuable because of the trust, credibility, access, and reciprocal value that exist inside those…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 116: Income Is a Tool, Not the Finish Line · 47 minA strong income can improve your life, but it does not automatically create wealth, security, or freedom. In this episode of the Do Different Better Show, Y. Elaine Rasmussen…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 115: The Money Leverage You Already Have · 48 minBefore you pursue another credential, start another side hustle, or declare that you need an entirely new network, stop and examine what is already available to you. In this…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 114: You Don’t Need More Hustle. You Need Leverage · 49 minYou can be disciplined, accomplished, respected, and exhausted—and still not be building meaningful wealth. The problem may not be your effort. It may be that your effort is not…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 113 (Encore): Your Optionality Score: How Flexible Is Your Life in the Next 90 Days? · 48 minThis episode originally aired April 19, 2026: You can be a high earner and still feel financially tight. If you’ve ever thought, ‘Why do high earners still feel broke?’—this…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 112 (Encore): Why Investing Triggers Anxiety—and Why You’re Not Crazy · 46 minThis episode originally aired March 29, 2026: If investing makes you feel tense, obsessive, or like you’re always one “wrong move” away from regret—this episode is for you…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 111 (Encore): The 4 Types of Financial Capacity—and Why Most People Build the Wrong One First · 46 minThis episode originally aired February 8, 2026: Why do smart, high-earning people still feel stuck with money? It’s not discipline. It’s not knowledge. It’s identity. In this…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 110 (Encore): Why Your Financial Goals Don’t Stick (And How to Fix It) · 45 minThis episode originally aired January 25, 2026: Ever feel like your financial goals are just wishful thinking that fades by February? In this episode of The Do Different Better…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 109: Your Rich Life: Wealth Identity, Capacity & SOLE · 50 minThis episode was supposed to be recorded live at Twin Cities PRIDE—but Minnesota weather had other plans. So instead of a live audience conversation, Elaine turns the moment into…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 108: Are You Buying Options Or Hidden Obligations · 48 minIf your spending looks successful but quietly makes you feel trapped, this episode is your strategic reset. On this episode of the Do Different Better show, host Elaine Rasmussen…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 107: Owning Your Optionality for Real Financial Freedom · 47 minIf you make good money but still feel like one surprise expense could derail your peace of mind, this episode is your financial reset. On this episode of the Do Different Better…
- Do Different Better – Ep. 106: The Secret to Financial Alignment in Any Relationship · 48 minIf your relationships have ever made your money feel tighter—and your anxiety higher—this episode is your fix. Romantic partners, family members, and business associates don’t…
