The Clever Girls Know Podcast is brought to you by Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media/education platforms for women in the U.S. that empowers women to ditch debt, save money and build real wealth in order to live life on their own terms! Hosted by founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance, Bola Sokunbi, the podcast shares open and honest conversations with real women at different stages of their financial and life journeys to inspire and motivate other women on their ...
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339: Relocating To Ghana, Financial Changes & The Truth About The “Soft Life” With Kara Stevens
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On this podcast episode, Kara Stevens, author, financial expert and foundero f the Frugal Feminista discusses relocating to Ghana, financial changes and the truth about the “soft life”! Kara’s relatable financial advice has been featured on Forbes, CNN, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, ESSENCE, Women’s Day Magazine, The Washington …
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338: Mindset Shifts You Need To Make Today For Financial Abundance
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On this podcast episode, let’s discuss the key mindset shifts you need to make today for your financial abundance! When it comes to having a broke mindset, I’ve been there - especially when I was trying to save money and trying to start my business. I told myself things like I could never achieve my big financial goals. I told myself how making mon…
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Being frugal and being cheap have a lot in common — they are both about saving money. So, what’s the difference between cheap and frugal in real terms? On this episode, learn the difference between being cheap vs being frugal and how to avoid falling into the trap of being cheap because being cheap can impact your friendships, finances, and more! ❤…
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336: How Reni Helped 100 People Save Over $862,210
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On this podcast episode, Reni Odetoyinbo @xoreni shares how she helped 100 people save over $862,210 in 2023. Reni is a financial literacy educator and content creator. After purchasing her first home at the age of 23, she began to share her journey on social media to educate and inspire other Black and Brown folks. On her YouTube channel, ‘xoreni’…
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335: How Anya Built A Sustainable And Eco - Friendly Luxury Handbag Brand In Turks & Caicos
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Anya Willique Pratt has over 8 years in the field of fashion, sustainability and navigation of markets. As the Caribbean Sustainable Ambassador, Anya has placed her focus on stewardship. Through educational workshops, prison rehabilitation fashion programs and her brand the designer seeks to make social economic change. Showcasing a curated selecti…
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334 How To Start A Successful Family Business With Kaitlin Leung
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On this podcast episode, Kaitlin Leung co-founder of the family business @thewoksoflife share her experience and tips on how to start a successful family business. Since its founding in 2013, The Woks of Life has become the #1 online resource for approachable, creative, authentic Chinese recipes in English. Through their popular recipe site and div…
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Taking control of your finances and making a plan for your money is the best way to match your goals with your bank balance. Financial goals give you a reason to take charge of your money. Here are some simple but extremely effective examples of financial goals to help you get started with setting your own. ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Financ…
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332: How To Reward Yourself Without Blowing Your Budget
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The truth is that you work hard for your money, so it's only fair that you get to reward yourself every now and then, right? Well yes - You definitely deserve to treat yourself and have fun. So check out these key tips for rewarding yourself while staying within your budget! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/bo…
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331: How Julie Started And Grew Her Events Planning Business While Working Full - Time
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On this episode of the podcast, Julie Pozo-Cepeda, an event planner and founder of @julzbox shares how she started and grew her events planning business while working full-time. Julie is a Dominican-American born and raised in upper Manhattan - Washington Heights. By day, she’s the Director of Events for a prestigious higher education institution, …
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330: How Jenne Has Grown A Massive YouTube Channel On Southern Inspired Vegan Recipes
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On today’s episode of the podcast, Jenne Claiborne of Sweet Potato Soul shares how she has grown a massive YouTube channel based on her passion business on southern inspired vegan recipes. Jenné is a vegan chef, content creator, and author of the Sweet Potato Soul cookbook, who is known for creating colorful, unique, and easy-to-make southern inspi…
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329: How To Start Living Below Your Means
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With the right money mindset, budgeting methods, and financial planning, you can quickly begin to live within your means. In this episode, learn how to create a financial plan to set yourself up for financial success and resist living above your means! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+…
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328: How Steph Has Used Intentional Goal Setting To Achieve Her Financial Goals
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Steph is a mother of two beautiful girls and lives in Naarm in Melbourne, Wurundjeri Country, Australia. On today’s episode of the podcast, Steph shares how she’s leveraged goal setting to achieve her financial goals. She has been following Clever Girl Finance for at three years and breakdowns how she’s achieved her recent amazing financial accompl…
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327: How Ashlee Has Managed Her Personal AND Business Finances To Build Her Marketing Business
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On this episode of the podcast, Ashlee Sang joins us to share how she manages her personal and business finances as she builds her marketing consulting business. Through Ashlee Sang Consulting and as host of the Purpose & Progress Podcast, Ashlee equips conscious and caring leaders to take confident, meaningful action in alignment with their values…
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326: How Women Can Protect Themselves Financially In Romantic Relationships With Anna N’Jie - Konte
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Today Anna N’Jie-Konte joins us to discuss how women can protect themselves financially in romantic relationships Anna is the President of Re-Envision Wealth and the host of the Financial Powerhouse podcast. Having spent her childhood watching the strong women around her live lives dictated by their bank balances, she’s on a mission to rewrite the …
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325: Navigating Family Dynamics And Preparing For Parental Retirement With Giovanna Gonzalez
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On this episode, Giovanna Gonzalez shares key tips on how to navigating family dynamics and preparing for parental retirement. Giovanna "Gigi" Gonzalez is a TikTok influencer, financial educator, and author of the bestselling book Cultura and Cash. During The Great Resignation, she quit her 10 year corporate career to pursue her true passion: teach…
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324: How Norly Is Parallel Planning Her Early Retirement With Her Mom
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Norly was born in Brooklyn, NY and family is from Haiti. She taught middle school English for three years before becoming a securities attorney. She loves to work out, travel and talk about personal finance with family and friends! WHAT NORLY DISCUSSED: 1. The concept of parallel planning for retirement and how are she and your mom embarking on thi…
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Let's discuss the best reasons to leave a job and what to consider before you quit. You may want to quit your job for personal reasons, while other times, it might be related to the job itself. Here are 7 common signs whether or not you should quit your job and how best to go about it! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfin…
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322: How Shanae Leveraged Asking For Help At Work To Increase Her Income!
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On today’s episode of the podcast, Shanae Brown shares how asking for help at work got her a raise! Shanae is a NYC-based leadership coach, workshop facilitator, and passionate speaker who’s had a stellar career in Human Resources. With nearly a decade of HR experience, Shanae has worked with top business leaders in the Financial Services, Music, a…
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321: 7 Tips To Negotiate Your Credit Card Debt
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Learn 7 key tips to help you negotiate credit card debt and navigate the negotiation process! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: …
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320: Break The Cycle Of Shame Around Money
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Do you ever look back on certain money decisions you’ve made in the past and think, “My gosh… how could I have been so careless?!” The shame and humiliation feel real — and the more you think about it, the more embarrassed you become. In times like these, you may be experiencing a cycle of shame around money. Learning how to break this cycle and he…
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319: Tips To Maximize Your Grocery Budget
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Learn how to stop wasting money on food and maximize your grocery budget! Explore 19 effective ways to grocery shop on a budget! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ …
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318: A $245k Inheritance, Getting In Deep In Debt And Finding Hope Amid Chaos
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Molly Stillman is the host of the “Can I Laugh on Your Shoulder?” podcast,a sought-after speaker and author of the book, “If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came into This Room For” The lifestyle blog she started in 2007, Still Being Molly, is a community for women who love…
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317: Simple Exercises To Improve Your Money Mindset
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In this podcast, let's go over how to keep yourself on track and achieve your goals with abundance mindset exercises! What are money mindset exercises? Money mindset exercises are practices that you do to change how you think about money and wealth. Your perception of money impacts the way you earn, save, and spend it. All of which affect how you m…
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Do you know your why? Think of your why as a personal mission statement. It is the framework you use to make decisions in every area of your life. It keeps you going when you’re tired and ready to quit. It's okay to have multiple whys. Whether you have one or multiple whys, finding your why takes time. This podcast episode shares key tips to suppor…
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Learn 10 key habits of successful women and how to make those habits a part of your life starting right now! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl…
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313 How To Create A Financially Sound Plan For Yourself
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Are you struggling to lay out a plan for your financial wellness? Trying to get past living paycheck to paycheck? Keep watching - I’ve got some key tips for you on how to create a financially sound plan for yourself! In this episode, explore key steps to create a sound financial plan for yourself so you can achieve your financial goals. ❤ Get the b…
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312: Laying Out Your Journey To Financial Freedom With Jamila Souffrant
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On today’s episode, Jamila Souffrant shares key tips to plan out a successful journey to achieving financial freedom. Jamila is the author of Your Journey To Financial Freedom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness and the host of the Journey To Launch podcast. She is a go-to thought leader in the personal finance field and her wor…
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311: The Biggest Areas Where Women Play Small With Their Money With Meghan Dwyer
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On today’s podcast episode, Meghan Dwyer discusses the biggest areas where women play small with their money and how to go from playing small to playing big! Meghan is a Certified Financial Planner and host of the ‘Money Isn’t Scary’ podcast. After spending 15 years watching women take a passive role in the management of their money, she’s on a mis…
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310: Follow Your Fears To Build Wealth (A Healthy State Of Panic) With Farnoosh Torabi
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On today’s episode of the podcast, @farnooshtorabi discusses how fear can be a powerful ally in achieving financial and life success. Farnoosh is one of America’s leading personal finance experts. She is the host of the award-winning podcast So Money that has earned over 30 million downloads. She is a sought-after speaker and author of multiple boo…
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From stress at work to nerve-racking headlines in the news to rude comments from strangers online. It can all get overwhelming when you want to protect your peace. But protecting your peace should be a priority - learn how to do it regardless of what’s happening with this podcast episode! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirl…
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309: Active Vs. Passive Income And How They Work For You!
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Active vs passive incomes, which one offers more benefits? What are the pros and cons of each? And most importantly, how can you generate either or both? Keep watching to learn more! In this podcast episode, learn how to use passive and active income and how leverage them to reach your financial goals. ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Boo…
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308: From Debt To Dreams - Paying Off $12K And Pursuing Foster Motherhood
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On today’s episode, Abigail Atchison shares her story of going from debt ($12k) to achieving her dreams of becoming a foster mother. Abigail is a personal assistant living in Los Angeles. She thought she would never reach her dream of becoming a foster mom, but thanks to facing her debt and side hustles galore, she has paid off more that $12,000, s…
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307: Recovering From Budgeting Setbacks With Mechaela Vardoulakis From Erin Condren
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On today’s episode we discuss how to recover from budgeting setbacks with Mechaela Vardoulakis from Erin Condren. Mechaela shares her journey to paying off over $60,000 of debt and we also discuss how to leverage the new Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner collaboration to aid this recovery! Mechaela is a Product Manager on the Produc…
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305: How Personal Development Saved Gracia From Financial Ruin
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On today's podcast Gracia Holmes shares how personal development saved her life. Gracia is a social worker turned confidence coach and owner of Warm&Rooted. She helps others through a journey of self-discovery to build confidence to go after the life they truly want. Her career has taken her from working with adults with severe and persistent menta…
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304: An Intro To Budgeting (Using The Erin Condren X Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner!)
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On today’s episode we discuss how to get into budgeting with Mechaela Vardoulakis from Erin Condren. We also discuss how to leverage the new Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner to budget better! Mechaela is a Product Manager on the Product Development team at Erin Condren. She has been with the EC team for four years and before that, …
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303: Selena's Journey To Overcoming $35,000 In Debt After A Broken Engagement
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On today's podcast Selena shares her journey to overcoming $35,000 worth of debt after a broken engagement. She shares her mistakes to ensure more women have a way out of relationships, can financially stand on their own feet after separation or know how to address poor money choices in relationships. In 2022 Selena's engagement ended after making …
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302: 7 Practical Steps To Be Less Materialistic
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The constant pursuit of more and more stuff has become so ingrained in our culture that it's often hard to imagine what life would be like without it. But is it possible to be less materialistic? On this episode, get actionable tips on how to be less materialistic so you can enjoy the simple pleasures of life. It can be hard to not be materialistic…
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Liquid investing offers the opportunity to build wealth while keeping your funds easily accessible. Are you taking advantage of liquid investments? In this video, learn what liquid investments are and why it is important to maintain these types of assets as a part of your financial strategy! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: cleverg…
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301: How Non-Traditional Income Earners Can Build Consistent Savings
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On this episode of the podcast, Diamond Towns joins us to share key tips on how non-traditional income earners can build consistent savings. Diamond has a deep passion to help others gain confidence and feel empowered by their money. Most financial advice is centered around making more money—and understandably so— but she’s found that developing th…
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300: How To Get That Next Job With An Irresistible Resume
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Today Christina Mandal is sharing some awesome tips on how to get your next job with an amazingly irresistible resume! Christina Mandal is CEO of The Resume Counselor LLC, a resume writing company that crafts resumes, cover letters, and Linkedin profiles to propel careers and enable access to higher paying jobs. Her mission is to empower individual…
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299: How To Leave A Relationship When You Have No Money
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If you’re ready to leave a relationship but are staying because you have no money, it can put you in a pretty bad situation. That said its important you are aware of your options to leave, so you don’t feel trapped when it’s time to go. On today's podcast, we are going to go over how to leave a relationship when you have no money. For resources and…
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298: How To Use Zero-Based Budgeting To Pay Off Debts, Save And Boost Your Income
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On today's podcast episode, Aitza Negron joins us to discuss how to use zero-based budgeting to pay off debt, save and boost your income! Aitza is a Certified Public Accountant, Financial Coach and Airbnb Superhost from Stamford, Connecticut. Currently living in South Florida, she is a first generation wealth builder who founded Strategies & T.E.A.…
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297: Factors To Consider When Choosing A Career
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In life we are constantly faced with choices. Some of these choices are small and inconsequential, while others have the potential to shape our lives in profound ways. On the list of most important we will make in life is choosing and navigating a career path. Are you wondering what key factors to consider when choosing a career? In today’s episode…
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Do you dread waking up every day and showing up to work? Well, there could be a variety of reasons you hate your job. For instance, maybe you have a toxic boss, your boss is too demanding, or you are just uninspired by the work you do. This can be detrimental to your career in the long term. Have you ever been in a job you hated? What did you do ab…
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295: How Brittne Adjusted Her Mindset To Pay Off $138k In 3 Years
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On today's episode Dr. Brittne Halford shares the mindset shifts she made to pay off $138,000 in student loans in under 3 years. Dr. Brittne Halford MD, MPH, is an Internal Medicine Physician and Wealth Coach, empowering women in healthcare to achieve financial freedom while embracing joy. Dr. Halford is an Academic Hospitalist in Boston with an ac…
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On today's interview, Susana Briscoe-Alba shares gems on how to nail your next job interview. Susana Alba is the founder and CEO of Dunamis Consulting and Coaching Services, LLC. She is a highly-rated Leadership Coach & Career Strategist with 10+ years of experience as an inspiring leader, speaker, and certified Maxwell DiSC Trainer. She has served…
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Managing money can be challenging, especially when there are so many money myths and misconceptions floating around. These financial myths can lead you to make poor decisions, cause you to overspend, discourage you from seeking help, and cause lots of stress. On today’s podcast, we are going to go over 21 money myths and how to avoid falling into t…
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292: How To Break The Cycle Of Shame Around Money
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Do you ever look back on certain money decisions you’ve made in the past and think, “My gosh… how could I have been so careless?!” The shame and humiliation feel real — and the more you think about it, the more embarrassed you become. In times like these, you may be experiencing a cycle of shame around money. Learning how to break this cycle and he…
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291: Budget Challenges And How To Tackle Them Head On
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On today’s episode Shay McMillan is sharing key tips to tackle different kinds of commonly faced budget challenges. Shay is a wife, dog mom, school based counselor, financial social worker, business owner, content creator and so much more. She is determined to create and lead a financially balanced life that she absolutely loves and enjoys. It is h…
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290: Key Mindset Adjustments Every Entrepreneur Needs To Make Now!
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On today’s podcast episode, Josie Rosario shares key mindset adjustments every entrepreneur needs to make to succeed in business! Josie is a visionary and masterful facilitator of powerful transformations. Her superpower lies in calling out outdated ways of being and thinking and calling in reimagined possibilities. This fervor comes from her lived…
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