Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi

Jecara Rivera always had big dreams and a clear vision for her future in finance. Then life took an unexpected turn and she found herself becoming a young mom and being told her goals were no longer realistic.

In this heartfelt conversation, Jecara shares how the money lessons she learned as a child about hard work, saving, and personal responsibility became the foundation that carried her through financial stress, pride, setbacks, and rebuilding. She opens up about asking for help when she needed it most, navigating difficult seasons, and continuing to grow both personally and professionally.

Her money story is not about perfection. It is about resilience, mindset, and choosing to respond with courage when life does not go according to plan.

 About the Podcast 

Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

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What starts as a teenage job can quietly shape a lifetime. Misty Walker shares how cleaning office buildings as a teen, at her mother’s insistence, became a 35 year career and a thriving business that gave her financial freedom and independence.

She opens up about growing up around very different money mindsets, how early exposure to self-employment removed her fear of entrepreneurship, and the lessons she learned through marriage, divorce, and starting over on her own. Misty also reflects on budgeting, reinvesting wisely, and why integrity, hard work, and goal setting have been key to building both stability and a life she loves.

This conversation is a reminder that meaningful success does not have to be flashy to be powerful, and that the “humble” work we commit to every day can create lasting freedom and impact.

 About the Podcast 

Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

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⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners.
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi

Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest. 

In this episode, we’re joined by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Kathy and Liz, for an open and honest conversation about how money beliefs are formed, modeled, and passed down through generations.

From cardboard savings banks and sale racks to hand-me-downs, recycling cans, and learning to save before spending, Kathy and Liz revisit their earliest money memories and the lessons that quietly shaped their lives. They share insights on frugality versus fear, independence versus anxiety, and how life events like marriage, motherhood, and loss can transform our relationship with money.

Together, they explore the power of modeling behavior, the balance between preparation and fear, and why enjoying your money is just as important as managing it wisely. The episode closes with reflections on money legacy, guilty pleasures like travel and shared experiences, and practical wisdom on starting small, staying consistent, and taking control of your financial future.

A powerful reminder that money stories are deeply human, often inherited, and always rewriteable.

 About the Podcast 

Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners.
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi

Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest. 

Today’s episode is a special one. We’re joined by Etinosa Agbonlahor, a behavioral economist and founder of Decision Alpha, whose work explores the connection between money, psychology, and human behavior.

Etinosa shares her global journey from growing up in Nigeria to studying and working across the UK, Australia, and the U.S., and how those experiences shaped her approach to money and decision making. We also dive into her book, How to Talk to Your Parents About Money, and why curiosity, listening, and empathy are essential for healthier, more meaningful money conversations.

This episode is a reminder that money isn’t just about math. It’s about humanity.

 About the Podcast 

Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners.
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi

Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest. 

In this heartfelt episode, Maria and Jodi look back on the highs and lows of their first season and share the real behind the scenes moments that shaped their podcast. They revisit memorable guest stories, reflect on what they have learned about authenticity and connection, and offer a preview of what is ahead in season two, including more inspiring voices and meaningful money conversations.

Tune in for an episode filled with laughter, reflection, and a celebration of how far this journey has come.

 About the Podcast 

Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners.
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi

Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest. 

In this episode, we sit down with the thoughtful and grounded Karin Gallagher to explore how her upbringing shaped the way she thinks about money, responsibility, and raising financially confident kids.

Karin shares what she learned from her immigrant parents, how she built a partnership rooted in trust and honesty, and how she’s teaching her children to stay grounded in a world of “you want it, you get it.”

It’s a warm, insightful conversation about values, resilience, and finding confidence in your own financial voice.

 About the Podcast 

Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners.
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi

Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest. 

In this episode, Latrice Deluna shares how grit, grace, and gratitude have shaped her journey from humble beginnings to financial freedom. A mom, wife, entrepreneur, and all-around powerhouse—Latrice opens up about the lessons her parents taught her about money, the mindset that drives her success, and how she’s teaching her kids that real wealth isn’t just about what you earn—it’s about what you learn. 

 About the Podcast 

Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners.
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi

Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest. 

For 15 years, Carrie Flynn poured her heart into teaching, balancing lesson plans, motherhood, and the pursuit of stability her parents had always valued. But when she took a leap of faith into entrepreneurship, everything changed. In this episode, Carrie joins Maria and Jodi to share how she went from educator to marketing firm founder, what money lessons she carried from her childhood, and the financial missteps that taught her resilience. It’s a story about growth, grit, and learning to find freedom — both in business and in life. 

 About the Podcast 

Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners.
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi

Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest. 

Greta Zutz’s story is a powerful blend of creativity, perseverance, and self-discovery. From her Midwestern upbringing to building a life and career in New York City, Greta shares how her relationship with money, independence, and identity has evolved over time.  She also shares her fertility journey, a deeply personal experience that tested her in many ways but ultimately led her to a stronger sense of purpose and a deeper understanding of what it means to live fully and freely. 

Tune in for an honest and inspiring conversation about resilience, purpose, and the beauty of rewriting your own definition of success.

 About the Podcast 

Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners.
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi

Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest. 

In this episode, Gisela Garcia-Prunes shares her journey from growing up with financial scarcity in Spain, to starting over in the U.S. with just enough money for a few weeks of English classes, to eventually building a successful career at companies like Disney, Marvel, and Getty Images.

She opens up about the emotional toll of financial struggle, what it meant to build credit from scratch, and how financial literacy transformed her life. Now back in Spain, Gisela reflects on how her perspective on money evolved and why community, vulnerability, and storytelling matter more than ever.

 About the Podcast 

Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners.
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi

Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest.