Money You Should Ask

Do you ever get that feeling that everyone else around you has their life together? Did they learn something that you didn't? Did they get the memo, and you didn't?

Yemi Penn is an author, documentary producer, speaker, engineer, and fearless thought leader. A tireless advocate for self-empowerment and guiding others to create their own memo, Yemi is a global businesswoman dedicated to raising awareness on worldly issues, daring humanity to act on creating a just world. With qualifications ranging from project management to neuro-linguistic programming, and methods taught to her personally by Jack Canfield and Tony Robbins, Yemi Penn helps transmute pain to power.

Yemi's short documentary, Did I Choose My Trauma, follows her experience of childhood abuse into adulthood. This powerful documentary shines a light on an often taboo subject, reinforcing the notion that we can transform it if we can name our trauma.

Yemi and I explore how financial successes & failures can be impacted by unresolved trauma.

Check out Yemi's book, Did You Get The Memo? Because I F***ing Didn't. She shares intimate and poignant parts of her life that show her trying to follow the memo, catastrophically deviating from it, beating herself up when she did, and then having the bravery to face the fear, tackle conformity, and challenge convention.

For more information on this episode, Visit: https://go2.money/memo

Showing gratitude and appreciation is a powerful force that can change your brain for the better.

Our next guest, Michael Burgos, is an entrepreneur, mentor, credit repair specialist, and author. With his main mission and passion being helping people understand simple finance, Michael started in retail banking with the intention of understanding all aspects of the banking business. He was quickly promoted to running seven bank branches.

Michael, AKA Mike, then decided to start a financial services business, focusing heavily on helping his clients with improving their credit, budgeting, and asset protection.

Mike and I discuss his many childhood hurdles and how he stayed motivated and maintained a healthy appreciation for life even in harsh conditions.

To learn even more about Michael's personal journey facing life-threatening events and homelessness to building massive success rapidly, you can check out his recently published book: Undeniable: What It Takes to Repair Your Life, Business, and Legacy.

For more information on this episode visit: https://go2.money/appreciate

If you want your children to be financially savvy, it's crucial that they know the value of money and how best to manage their own finances.

Our next guest is Rachel Murphy, who has worked with young people for almost twenty-five years as a youth director, a foster parent, a mentor to young adults, and a mom to five children (ages 8-24). Through the years, Rachel was surprised by how many teens lacked easily taught life skills that would help them launch out independently.

Rachel and her family created Raising Confident Teens podcast and Facebook community to help teach life and leadership skills to teens and empower parents as they navigate preparing their teens for adulthood. Rachel is the author of the book, I Am Not Your ATM: A Practical Plan for Teaching Your Teen To Manage Money.

Rachel and I discuss the significance of teaching money management to children so they can actually be prepared for adulting.

Visit RachelMurphyCoaching.com/money for some great resources to help put your teens on the right track for adulting.

For more information visit: https://go2.money/ATM

What if you could make money while taking care of your family, lying on the beach, or skiing down a mountain? Our next guest, Dustin Heiner, is an author, rental property expert, and Founder of MasterPassiveIncome.com. After being Successfully Unemployed at 37 by investing in real estate rental properties, he is now on a mission to use his podcast, books, courses, and coaching to help other people master passive income. Dustin helps his students build successful real estate investing businesses all over the country. Dustin and I discuss his journey to becoming a real estate investor, finally saying goodbye to J.O.B (just over broke), and finding financial freedom.

Grab a free copy of Dustin's best-selling book, "How to Quit Your Job with Rental Properties," and start making a plan to create Passive Income in your life.

For more information about this episode visit: https://go2.money/MPI

What would happen if you went from desiring success to experiencing success? As someone who has surmounted experiences with poverty, depression, and intimate partner violence, this week's guest, Dr. Jessica Houston, was not as confident as she is today. In fact, there were many instances where fear and self-doubt held her back. As a transformational speaker and award-winning author, Dr. Jessica Houston's messaging and platform are influenced by her experience in leadership development, mental health, and higher education. She currently serves as a professor at Purdue University and owns and operates Expecting Victory, a professional development training company. Dr. Jessica and I tackle the true meaning of Authentic Happiness. By choosing to heal old habits, beliefs, or trauma, we can find the freedom to be our true selves rather than who we think we should be. Bridge the gap between desiring and experiencing with Dr. Jessica's free training. Position yourself for your Next Big Breakthrough and shift your destiny. For more information on Dr. Jessica Houston and this episode: https://go2.money/DrJess

The saying "Old habits die hard," rings true for many people. Financial habits from our past can resurface when we least expect them? Our next guest, Claudia Monacelli helps people heal their past through hypnotherapy and past life regression. Claudia is a writer, psychic medium, medical intuitive & energy healer, an NLP specialist, & a certified hypnotherapist on past life regression, emphasizing archetypal psychology. She has worked as an Interpreter for the United States Government, a Professional Conference Interpreter for the Italian Senate and House of Representatives, and a Professor at the University of Bologna and the International University of Rome. Claudia has also written and published numerous books, and she works as a voice trainer, teaching others to explore methods to sustain their breath and improve their breathing patterns. Claudia and I discuss healing emotional blocks through past life archetypal psychology. Healing past trauma doesn't have to be painful, it can be fun and transformational. Learn More About This Episode: https://go2.money/ClaudiaMon

It seems like every other day there's a new story in the news about a major company getting hacked. Personal information is stolen, customer data is compromised, and millions of dollars are lost. Our next guest is Nick Espinosa, an expert in cybersecurity and network infrastructure. He founded Windy City Networks, Inc at age 19 and was acquired by BSSi2 LLC, where he is now their CIO. In 2015, Nick launched Security Fanatics, a Cybersecurity outfit dedicated to designing custom Cyberdefense strategies for medium to enterprise corporations. Additionally, Nick serves on the Board of Advisors for Roosevelt University's College of Arts and Sciences and their Center for Cyber and Information Security. He is also the Official Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Cyber Threat Coalition. Nick is a nationally recognized speaker, member of the Forbes Technology Council, and a regular columnist for Forbes. He is also the award-winning co-author of a bestselling book, Easy Prey, and host of a nationally syndicated radio show, The Deep Dive. Nick and I discuss the emotional impact of trust in the digital era and practical security tips to implement a sound cybersecurity strategy. For the latest news of cybersecurity follow Nick on: Twitter: @NickAEsp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickAEsp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickespinosa/ For more information on Nick Espinosa and this episode, visit: https://go2.money/nickesp

After struggling with money in his twenties and sick of living paycheck-to-paycheck, our next guest Aaron Nannini started educating himself on personal finance. Through years of intense study and practice, he went from barely getting by each month to complete financial clarity and harmony—all in less than five years. He believes that anyone can achieve financial freedom without sacrificing their lifestyle or happiness.

Aaron Nannini, is the founder of CashUncomplicated.com and author of the book Cash Uncomplicated: a New Mindset to Building Wealth. Aaron achieved financial success as an everyday person with an average salary by implementing basic and uncomplicated principles such as life goals, daily habits, intentional money decisions, and a value-based spending mindset.

In this episode, Aaron and I discuss the need to be intentionally conscious with your money management and stay in integrity with your highest values.

Links Mentioned in This Episode

Cash Uncomplicated Book: https://bookshop.org/a/59401/9781735938103

Cash Uncomplicated Website: https://cashuncomplicated.com

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Some days it feels like we're just passengers on life's journey, going wherever the wind takes us. But that doesn't have to be the case – you can be a master of your destiny. All it takes is a little courage and determination.

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. John Demartini, a world-renowned specialist in human behavior, a researcher, author, global educator, and founder of the Demartini Institute. Dr. John is an International bestselling author of The Values Factor and 39 other books. He has studied over 299 academic disciplines throughout the past 48 years and has shared the stage with some of the world's most influential people, including Sir Richard Branson and Deepak Chopra.

Revolving around maximizing human awareness, potential, and leadership. Dr. Demartini has helped thousands of people worldwide transform their lives according to their highest values and create their "life masterpiece."

What are your highest values in life? Dr. Demartini says, "If you don't know where you are or you don't know where you're going, you're not likely to go places." Get clear on the direction you want your life to go.

Make a difference in your life and set clear, tangible goals with Dr. Demartini's free Value Determination Process.

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Uncovering your money stories is fundamental to understanding why you make certain financial decisions. Once you know your story, you can change it and your relationship with money. So what is your money story and the emotional cost involved in holding onto it?

My next guest, Michelle Cooper, is a powerhouse entrepreneur, CEO of Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping, author of Confessions of a Money Rock Star, Your Money Date Journal and co-author of the collaborative book, Women Rising. Michelle helps many business owners climb out of entrepreneurial poverty into the land of profit by addressing mindset issues that arise with financial growth.

In this episode, Michelle and I discuss the impact our beliefs, habits, and stories have on our health and financial well-being.

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