Episode Description
Ever been carrying debt (or a money mess) your spouse doesn’t know about… and you can feel the secret eating you alive?
In this episode, Steve Rhode (the old, original Get Out of Debt Guy) and Damon Day (the new Get Out of Debt Guy) lay out a practical roadmap for the hardest conversation most couples will ever have: telling your partner the truth about your debt—without turning it into a relationship-ending explosion.
You’ll learn:
When NOT to do it (hint: not during a fight… and definitely not at the grocery store)
How to open the conversation with responsibility instead of excuses
Why you need to show up with a plan, not a dumpster fire
What to say when they’re hurt, angry, or ice-cold for a while
How to turn this from “your secret problem” into a shared solution
Steve also calls out a sneaky modern trap: “Forbes-style” articles-that-are-really-ads pushing debt relief companies—why they look legit, why they fool smart people, and how to spot the marketing game.
If this episode hits a little too close to home, don’t wait. The longer the secret lives, the bigger the blast radius.