High Heels and Hay Bales
High Heels and Hay Bales
Podcast Description
A bougie bankruptcy lawyer and a hillbilly homesteader walk into a podcast... High Heels & Hay Bales brings real talk about debt, money, self-reliance, and surviving the unexpected. Hosts Adrienne and Kristen come from two different worlds - but they’re not afraid to laugh, get vulnerable, and share hard truths along the way. Whether you wear stilettos or muck boots, this podcast is for anyone figuring it out one step (or bale) at a time.
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This podcast focuses on themes such as financial literacy, parenting costs, and self-reliance, with episodes exploring topics like the true cost of raising children in contrasting lifestyles, the humorous aspects of financial struggles, and personal anecdotes that reveal deeper truths about navigating life's unexpected challenges.

A bougie bankruptcy lawyer and a hillbilly homesteader walk into a podcast… High Heels & Hay Bales brings real talk about debt, money, self-reliance, and surviving the unexpected. Hosts Adrienne and Kristen come from two different worlds – but they’re not afraid to laugh, get vulnerable, and share hard truths along the way. Whether you wear stilettos or muck boots, this podcast is for anyone figuring it out one step (or bale) at a time.
The holidays bring pressure from every direction. This week Adrienne and Kristen talk about holiday spending pressure, family expectations, grief, and divorce. Adrienne shares how the season feels after losing her daughter and how memory, legacy, and guilt show up in unexpected moments. Kristen opens up about rebuilding holiday traditions during a divorce and the stress of family shifts, and limited budgets. We also get a divorce update from Kristen that might include the mention of a new partner 👀
They break down emotional triggers, spending choices, and the weight people feel when gift giving and gatherings stretch your money and your mental health.
If you deal with grief, family tension, or tight finances during the holidays, this episode gives you clear guidance, honest stories, and support you can use right now.

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