What if your biggest financial setbacks were actually the foundation for your comeback?

Tax professional and financial literacy advocate Michelle Campbell joins Melissa Joy, CFP® for a powerful conversation on shame-free money management, taking control of your financial future, and rising from the ashes—literally.

Michelle shares her journey from five evictions and over $500K in debt to becoming an IRS-enrolled agent, nonprofit founder (Hashtag Stability), and author of the memoir Bluebird. With honesty and heart, she reveals how facing her numbers changed everything—and how she now helps others do the same.

Together, they unpack the emotional weight of debt, the myths that keep people stuck, and how understanding tax law can be a radical act of empowerment—especially for women and those overlooked by traditional financial systems.

This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt behind, buried by shame, or unsure where to start. Spoiler alert: the first step is just looking.

💡 Key Themes Covered:

• Getting honest: Why knowing your numbers is the first step to freedom
• Breaking the silence around debt, shame, and financial trauma
• The biggest myths about budgeting, credit, and investing (and what’s actually true)
• What to know about debt collectors, credit reports, and disputing errors
• Why tax literacy is a superpower—especially for business owners
• How Michelle uses her story to educate and advocate through Hashtag Stability
• Why success isn’t about having it all—it’s about understanding what you actually want

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