#062: In today’s episode, I’m talking with course creator, podcast host, and author of “Do It Scared”, Ruth Soukup. Ruth's passion project and blog started as a way to redirect her passion for spending too much money at Target every week. Ruth’s story is powerful because of her willingness to own her fear during hard emotional seasons such as bankruptcy and divorce. We’re going to discuss how action is the antidote to fear, why you don’t have to be an expert to get started, and why the road to success can be insanely bumpy. 

(01:41) Hear why it was a tad ironic that Ruth started a blog titled “Living Well, Spending Less” 

(08:20) How Ruth wrestled with the guilt of pursuing a passion project that wasn’t making any money yet 

(14:48) Find out why it was possible for someone from an affluent home to file for bankruptcy at such a young age 

(23:09) Discover the steps that lead to the launch of Elite Blog Academy 

(31:48) Learn about the 7 fear archetypes that make up your unique fear fingerprint 

(49:43) Chelsea’s Top Takeaways

Looking for more information, mama? Visit the show notes at https://www.smartmoneymamas.com/ruth 

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