There will always be seasons where you feel the need to rest and others where you feel the need to hustle — both are necessary and normal. I’m sharing my best advice about productively resting and I’m letting you in on some sneak peeks in A Sunny Side Up Life’s future! IN THIS EPISODE, SAMI SHARES ABOUT:   A reminder to everyone that seasons of rest and seasons of hustle are normal   Advice on how to know when to rest   Sneak peek on what’s ahead for A Sunny Side Up Life   RESOURCES MENTIONED:   Start Your Budget Here 5-Day Challenge   Digital Budgeting System Worksheets   Your Sunny Money Method Course   1:1 Coaching with Sami   —> Sami’s YouTube Channel <—   Podcast Home Page   Leave a Podcast Review  

EP. 141 Learn To Rest, Not Quit

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If you’re a parent, guardian, or role model in a young person’s life, you will likely come up against this question at some point. In today’s episode, Sami gives listeners a step-by-step and nuanced guide on how to tackle teaching kids (or younger people) all about money. In this episode, you’ll learn more about:  Why most people don’t learn about person finance  Tips on how to teach kids and/or younger people about money in an age-appropriate way Saving for college, the importance of modeling altruism, passing down financial literacy + more!   RESOURCES:  1:1 Coaching With Sami: Apply today Digital Budgeting System: Budget Template Sign your teen up for a Greenlight Card  SHOW INFORMATION:  A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast is a show for women ready to live an abundant life, full of freedom + positivity. Sami Womack, nationally recognized money expert and finance coach guides listeners toward breaking free from survival mode, gaining financial freedom, staying motivated, and focusing on what matters most. HOST BIO:  Sami Womack is the founder of A Sunny Side Up Life. Her podcast has been downloaded over 250,000 times, and she has been featured on YNAB, Debt.com, Reader’s Digest, and more.  Sami was nominated for a Plutus Award in 2023 and spends her professional time changing women’s lives through her budget coaching and personal finance education content.  When she’s not downing caramel coffee or homeschooling her three daughters, she’s listening to audiobooks, watching the Astros, or hiking amongst the trees in East Texas. FOLLOW SAMI ONLINE:  Instagram Threads Facebook YouTube  CREDITS:  Brand Logo: Heather Divoky Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing 

Ep. 33 How To Teach Your Kids About Money

Sami gives listeners easy-to-apply tips on how to have a frugal summer.  She talks about utilizing services, apps, and objects you already have, what to do when it’s too hot outside, retailers that offer reduced pricing throughout the summer months, and more! In this episode, you’ll learn more about:  The magic of thrifting, garage sales, and buying second hand Preparing for activities outside of the house to save money How to involve your kids in a frugal summer Alternatives to costly destinations and much more!  RESOURCES:  1:1 Coaching With Sami: Apply today Digital Budgeting System: Budget Template  SHOW INFORMATION:  A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast is a show for women ready to live an abundant life, full of freedom + positivity. Sami Womack, nationally recognized money expert and finance coach guides listeners toward breaking free from survival mode, gaining financial freedom, staying motivated, and focusing on what matters most. HOST BIO:  Sami Womack is the founder of A Sunny Side Up Life. Her podcast has been downloaded over 250,000 times, and she has been featured on YNAB, Debt.com, Reader’s Digest, and more.  Sami was nominated for a Plutus Award in 2023 and spends her professional time changing women’s lives through her budget coaching and personal finance education content.  When she’s not downing caramel coffee or homeschooling her three daughters, she’s listening to audiobooks, watching the Astros, or hiking amongst the trees in East Texas. FOLLOW SAMI ONLINE:  Instagram Threads Facebook YouTube  CREDITS:  Brand Logo: Heather Divoky Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing 

Ep. 32 10 Tips To Have A Frugal Summer

Chloe Puff, owner of Chloe Puff Training, pre and postnatal women’s fitness specialist, and Sami’s personal trainer, joins the podcast to discuss how she made the transition from professional dancer to entrepreneur while on her motherhood journey. We also chat about the intersectionality of finance and fitness, the importance of personal development, how childhood shapes your adult perception of money and body, and more! In this episode, you’ll learn more about:  How Chloe went from a professional dancer to a women’s fitness specialist The overlap between fitness and finance (pros and cons) Why Chloe’s approach excludes the “all or nothing” mentality Sami’s self-care journey, the power of therapy, shopping small for a coach, and more!  MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:    Book a discovery call with Chloe  GUEST BIO:  Chloe Puff is a women’s fitness trainor, specializing in pregnancy, postnatal, and corrective exercise. She is also the owner and founder of Chloe Puff Training. She’s worked with hundreds of women from all over the world, in every stage of motherhood and fitness. Her mission is to help mothers unlock their confidence and change the standard of fitness for women, especially mothers. GUEST CONTACT INFO:   Instagram   RESOURCES:  1:1 Coaching With Sami: Apply today Digital Budgeting System: Budget Template  SHOW INFORMATION:  A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast is a show for women ready to live an abundant life, full of freedom + positivity. Sami Womack, nationally recognized money expert and finance coach guides listeners toward breaking free from survival mode, gaining financial freedom, staying motivated, and focusing on what matters most. HOST BIO:  Sami Womack is the founder of A Sunny Side Up Life. Her podcast has been downloaded over 250,000 times, and she has been featured on YNAB, Debt.com, Reader’s Digest, and more.  Sami was nominated for a Plutus Award in 2023 and spends her professional time changing women’s lives through her budget coaching and personal finance education content.  When she’s not downing caramel coffee or homeschooling her three daughters, she’s listening to audiobooks, watching the Astros, or hiking amongst the trees in East Texas. FOLLOW SAMI ONLINE:  Instagram Threads Facebook YouTube  CREDITS:  Brand Logo: Heather Divoky Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing 

Ep. 31 The Overlap Of Fitness & Finance: Overcoming Shame, Guilt + Judgement With Chloe Puff

You’ve seen “Marie Kondo minimalism” in peoples’ homes… but have you ever heard about financial minimalism?  In this episode, Sami explains the benefits of financial minimalism, how you can start practicing it, and the exact number of bank accounts your family needs.  In this episode, you’ll learn more about:  What financial minimalism is + Sami’s financial minimalism journey Ways to be strategic with your money to get the “biggest bang for your buck” How to organize your bank accounts using Sami’s 5 account method + more  MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:    Ep. 29 The Power of Discombor  Women Are Better Investors - CNBC  RESOURCES:  1:1 Coaching With Sami: Apply today Digital Budgeting System: Budget Template  SHOW INFORMATION:  A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast is a show for women ready to live an abundant life, full of freedom + positivity. Sami Womack, nationally recognized money expert and finance coach guides listeners toward breaking free from survival mode, gaining financial freedom, staying motivated, and focusing on what matters most. HOST BIO:  Sami Womack is the founder of A Sunny Side Up Life. Her podcast has been downloaded over 250,000 times, and she has been featured on YNAB, Debt.com, Reader’s Digest, and more.  Sami was nominated for a Plutus Award in 2023 and spends her professional time changing women’s lives through her budget coaching and personal finance education content.  When she’s not downing caramel coffee or homeschooling her three daughters, she’s listening to audiobooks, watching the Astros, or hiking amongst the trees in East Texas. FOLLOW SAMI ONLINE:  Instagram Threads Facebook YouTube  CREDITS:  Brand Logo: Heather Divoky Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing 

Ep. 30 11 Ways To Practice Financial Minimalism

In this unfiltered episode, Sami chats about how her life has changed in the last decade: from working 60+ hours a week to deciding enough was enough. Through her darkest seasons of life, Sami emerged to fulfill her wildest dreams– and you can do it too. She also discusses mental health, the familiarity of chaos, starting a business, and more! In this episode, you’ll learn more about:  Sami’s breaking point and why she decided to quit working full time  How to adopt your own brand of minimalism Paying off debt, organizing finances, and having the mental capacity to manage money  Learning how to rest, regulating your nervous system, being uncomfortable + more  CW: Suicidal ideation, mental health MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:   Chloe: Personal Trainer  https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5Qp30XLNOn/?igsh=MTN0N3Y5NWd6OGkzaw==  RESOURCES:  1:1 Coaching With Sami: Apply today Digital Budgeting System: Budget Template  SHOW INFORMATION:  A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast is a show for women ready to live an abundant life, full of freedom + positivity. Sami Womack, nationally recognized money expert and finance coach guides listeners toward breaking free from survival mode, gaining financial freedom, staying motivated, and focusing on what matters most. HOST BIO:  Sami Womack is the founder of A Sunny Side Up Life. Her podcast has been downloaded over 250,000 times, and she has been featured on YNAB, Debt.com, Reader’s Digest, and more.  Sami was nominated for a Plutus Award in 2023 and spends her professional time changing women’s lives through her budget coaching and personal finance education content.  When she’s not downing caramel coffee or homeschooling her three daughters, she’s listening to audiobooks, watching the Astros, or hiking amongst the trees in East Texas. FOLLOW SAMI ONLINE:  Instagram Threads Facebook YouTube  CREDITS:  Brand Logo: Heather Divoky Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing 

EP. 141 Learn To Rest, Not Quit

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