Parks & Russ

Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about the difference between persuasion and manipulation...from bait-and-switch marketing and psychological sales tactics...to the other side of authenticity, integrity, and how to look at your business and career endeavors in new light.

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Inspired by this year's Emmys, where four of the five major female acting winners were women over 50—including 75-year-old Jean Smart and 79-year-old Sally Field - Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about how experience, confidence, and perspective can actually make you better at what you do, nd why we shouldn't confuse getting older with running out of possibilities.

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In the last two episodes, Cassie Parks and Elle Russ have been talking about making money and receiving money - but what happens after the money actually gets there? Why do some people seem almost incapable of keeping it? Sometimes it's not a budgeting problem...i t's ourpsychology, our beliefs about safety, worth, scarcity, success, and even our identity can influence what we do with money once we have it. So today, we're digging into why keeping money can be hard for some people.

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Continuing their making-money conversation from last week, Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about why receiving money can feel surprisingly uncomfortable, even when you desperately want more of it. They explore the psychology behind guilt, overgiving, feeling undeserving, discomfort with ease, and the belief that you have to work hard or suffer to earn what you receive.

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Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about the reasons people struggle to make money, even when they want more of it. From fear of failure and discomfort with selling to undercharging, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and waiting until they're "ready," they explore the hidden beliefs and behaviors that can quietly keep us from earning what we're capable of. A fun, honest look at the psychology behind it all, and what might be getting in your way.

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Cassie and Elle chat about the different stories we all have about money...from the "just enough" mindset and the money chaser to the hot mess - where do these money personalities come from, and are they actually helping us create the life we want? A thought-provoking look at the beliefs, emotions, and behaviors we attach to money and which stories might be ready for a rewrite.

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Cassie and Elle chat about the fascinating stories shared by people who say they briefly crossed to the other side - and the surprising life lessons they brought back. From the idea that we may have chosen our lives and challenges to feeling the impact we've had on others, experiencing unconditional love, and losing the fear of death, they explore one big question: if these stories were true, how would we choose to live differently now?

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Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about the surprising difference between manifesting what you want and discovering what you actually want. Sometimes we get the experience, the opportunity, or the unexpected "yes"...and only then realize it was pointing to something deeper: freedom, choice, confidence, or the ability to create that life for ourselves. They explore what manifestation can teach us about desire, possibility, and expanding our belief in what's available to us.

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Cassie and Elle are co-celebrating their August birthdays by chatting about why birthdays can bring excitement, reflection, and sometimes even the birthday blues. From expectations and communication to confidence and self-worth, they explore why we attach so much meaning to another trip around the sun, how to stop comparing your timeline to everyone else's, and how to use your birthday as an opportunity to reflect, reset, and intentionally step into your next chapter.

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Cassie and Elle chat about why so many people abandon dreams simply because they think they've missed their chance. Inspired by a 97-year-old actress still pursuing her craft, they explore the psychology behind feeling "too late," why our brains resist starting over, and how purpose, confidence, and curiosity can keep us growing at any age. The best time to begin may not have been yesterday - it may be today.

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