The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi

On today's episode Shay McMillan is sharing key tips to tackle different kinds of commonly faced budget challenges. Shay is a wife, dog mom, school based counselor, financial social worker, business owner, content creator and so much more. She is determined to create and lead a financially balanced life that she absolutely loves and enjoys. It is her mission to craft a perfect life and she inspires and encourages others to do the same offline and online. WHAT SHAY DISCUSSED: 1. the most common budget challenges that individuals face today 2. How to identify areas in a budget that need improvement 3. Common mistakes people make when creating a budget, and how they can avoid them 4. How to adjust your budget when unexpected expenses arise 5. Effective strategies for reducing expenses without sacrificing quality of life AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH SHAY: Instagram: shaybudgets YouTube: @shaybudgets TikTok: @shaybudgets Via her website: www.shaybudgets.com ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's podcast episode, Josie Rosario shares key mindset adjustments every entrepreneur needs to make to succeed in business! Josie is a visionary and masterful facilitator of powerful transformations. Her superpower lies in calling out outdated ways of being and thinking and calling in reimagined possibilities. This fervor comes from her lived experiences: as a Black Dominican-American woman and clinically-trained coach in family systems, Josie understands the power of trading generational cycles of suffering for an intentionally curated legacy. She believes that conscious entrepreneurship is a vehicle to that legacy and an important link to our personal and collective liberation. A proud New York City native who now calls Charlotte, North Carolina home, Josie is a two-time graduate of Columbia University, having graduated with distinction from the School of Social Work. She's certified in couples and family therapy from the renowned Ackerman Institute for the Family. When she's not coaching entrepreneurs on business, love, or life, you can find her traveling, hiking, or expressing her love through food. WHAT JOSIE DISCUSSED: - Why it's crucial to adopt a growth mindset given today's rapidly evolving business dynamics - Common mindset limitations that entrepreneurs often face, and how they can overcome them to achieve greater success - How entrepreneurs can embrace failure, cultivate a resilient mindset to navigate challenges, and bounce back from setbacks - Her top three mindset adjustments that every entrepreneur should make right now to thrive in the current business world AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH JOSIE: - Via her website for one-on-one entrepreneur performance coaching: www.josierosario.com - Instagram: Instagram.com/thejosierosario - Tune into her podcast, Healing Meets Hustle everywhere you listen to your podcast episodes ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's podcast episode, Cheya Thousand how minimizing stress and prioritizing wellness can help us achieve prosperity plus key tips to do so. Cheya is a sought-after speaker and corporate wellness consultant. She works with organizations to help turn around their workplace culture through transformative stress reduction and burnout-prevention programs. In 2019, Cheya founded, CT Wellness Co., a wellness education company, teaching organizations how to turn around their workplace culture through transformative stress-management programs that increase team performance through leveraging self-care. WHAT CHEYA DISCUSSED: - How she started in the field of wellness and why she focuses on stress reduction and burnout prevention - How minimizing stress and prioritizing wellness directly ties into achieving prosperity - Advice for those struggling to find a balance between personal well-being and the demands of work - The impact the book "Choosing To Prosper" had on her business AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH CHEYA: - Via her website: https://www.ctwellnessco.com/ - You can also find her books titled, "Holding Space for Self Book" AND I Am More Than A Conqueror" - On Instagram: @cheyathousand ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's podcast episode, Michela Allocca shares key tips on how we can do a mid-year reset and why we should! Michela is a Financial Analyst & Entrepreneur specializing in Gen Z and Millennial money management. She focuses on instilling sustainable and intentional spending, saving, and budgeting practices into your life so you can reach your 6-figure savings goals. With over 900,000 followers on social and her own set of signature online courses, Michela has successfully built a platform that speaks directly to the growing number of young people who are ready to take their financial power back. WHAT MICHELA DISCUSSED: - Why it is important to consider implementing a mid-year reset - Exactly what a mid-year reset entails - Key advice if you are feeling overwhelmed or discouraged about your financial goal halfway through the year - How to strike a balance between enjoying the present and saving for the future when reassessing financial goals and priorities AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH MICHELA: Via her website: https://breakyourbudget.com On Instagram: @breakyourbudget On TikTok: @breakyourbudget On Youtube: @breakyourbudget The personal finance dashboard tool she mentioned: https://breakyourbudget.com/shop ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's podcast episode, Haley Sacks AKA Mrs Dow Jones shares key tips for vacation planning in a sky-rocketing travel economy! ABOUT HALEY: Like most people in their 20s, Haley Sacks did not understand money. She had the desire to enter the financial world, but it seemed the only methods of learning its ins and outs involved indecipherable jargon and boring videos. Sacks took note of the content gap in the personal finance sector and, fueled by her frustration, decided to combine her newfound interest in finances and her background in entertainment to do the impossible: make finance cool. Four years later, it seems Sacks has conquered the impossible. Using a combination of pop culture, humor, memes, videos, and more, Haley has gotten through to millennials and Gen Z about finance. Sacks now engages over 500,000 followers across her social media platforms, and that number is continuing to grow daily. WHAT HALEY DISCUSSED: - The most important financial considerations that travelers should keep in mind - Planning your budget and saving for travel - Tips to find better rates and deals - Travel scams to avoid AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH HALEY: Instagram: https://instagram.com/MrsDowJones Via her website: https://www.financeiscool.com/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's podcast episode, Dr. Latifah shares key tips on how to adjust your money mindset! Dr Latifah is a Gastroenterologist, money coach, and mama of three little ladies. Seven years ago, she knew zero about money and realized that in order to practice medicine authentically, she had to figure out her finances. She quickly realized that it was never about money math. It was mostly about the mindset. She mastered this for herself and now teaches women physicians how to create wealth from the inside out. First, by mastering their money mindset. Her book, Done with Broke is a written account of these timeless principles. Her goal is to equip more women to master their money so they can live & serve authentically. WHAT LATIFAH DISCUSSED: - What "money mindset" means - Common money mindsets holding people back - Why people might be ignoring their money mindset - How to identify and change negative money mindsets AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH LATIFAH: Via her website: https://www.moneyfitmd.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyfitmd Latifah's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Done-Broke-Woman-Physicians-Hustle/dp/1544541112/ Latifah's Podcast: The Money Fit Md Podcast ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Perhaps you've found yourself in a period of overshopping - We've all been there, right? Those extra purchases snuck up on you and now It's time to visit "shopping ban island!" Well, a stay on shopping ban island can reset your spending habits and put you on the right track to reach your financial goals. Have you noticed a surge in your spending and are ready to reset your spending habits to reach your goals? Tune in! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Should you save money or pay off debt? What is the best debt repayment method? Should you be investing if you have debt? Should you consolidate your debt? How are you navigating paying off debt? Tune into today's Q&A session for the answers to these common questions! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

From meals out with friends, romantic dinners for two, and family birthdays with the kids, eating out is a fun and sociable way to spend your time! But it could be derailing your budget! Do you eat out a lot? Trying to cut back to save some extra cash? Here are 7 tips to stop eating out so much so you can save some money! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Most of us know that it's important to count our blessings. But not many of us take the time to be thankful for all the great things in our life every day. One way to make gratitude a part of your life is to establish a daily gratitude routine. In today's episode, we are going to discuss how to establish a daily gratitude routine for yourself. Let's get into how you can build this practice today! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance