Home Owning & DIY with Morgan

<p>This week we take a dip into the At Your Own Risk archives with a lovely interview with one of Sarah's dearest friends, former roommates, and super impressive human person: Morgan Perry Whitten. </p><p>At 29, Morgan owns a whole entire house. If you're anything like Dana and Sarah, you wonder if you'll ever own a home and if this episode will ever be remotely relatable for you. Well, you're in luck! Between Dana's insightful reflections (i.e. rants) on capitalism, we learn how a self-proclaimed normal millennial managed to buy a home before 30, what the home-buying process was like, and how to find the confidence to roll up her sleeves to make her home feel like home. Most importantly, we discuss the reality of our generation's financial plight and intense anxiety, as well as the guilt and jealousy wrapped up in wanting to check off those big life achievements. The short of it: your feelings are normal, you're not alone in your struggles, and anyone you envy who says they haven't gotten help is at least a little bit lying.</p><p>Morgan is an account director in the marketing and advertising world, but, as a tremendous side-hustle, Morgan has taken the Home Decor DIY and Design industry by storm. On top of all that, this rockstar millennial recently launched professional E-Design services for her audience base, while offering DIY and homeowner tips and tricks to make your house a home within your personal budget and style through her instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firsthomeforever/">@firsthomeforever.</a> Give her a follow and, better yet, hire her to help you make your house - or rental - a home!</p><p>Like the show? Want more content? Have a snarky comment about the quality of our audio? Consider joining our club on Patreon at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/atyourownriskthepod" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/atyourownriskthepod</a>! For as little as $3 a month, you can join an amazing community of like-minded worry warts and help fund our surprisingly expensive and time consuming endeavor with