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This is not necessarily our expertise, nor our comfort zone but the money was one of the requested topics for the podcast so here we are!

Sandy had a direct experience with this finding out that another trainer at the gym with less education was making more than her. Ability to talk about it is the first hurdle. Equal wage day was March 24, 2021 where women finally caught up to the amount of money that men made last year.

Viewpoints and priorities about money are learned from your experience. This can be applied to your relationship with food and exercise and everything else. Does money define you or is it more a necessity? The psychology of money and communication styles of money differs so much from person to person. When you learn from your parents, do you hold on to their path, exactly how they did it, or do you try to do the opposite because you don’t agree with what they have done?

Consistency is the key. Just like diets, you don’t have to be crazy about it but you need to be consistent. Warren Buffet’s advice for financial success.

1. Invest in yourself

2. Honor your communication skills, measure your success by your inner scorecard

3. Your life’s success should be defined by one four letter word – LOVE

When is enough, enough? Finding joy in the place you are – meet yourself in the place you are at instead of living up to crazy expectations. The Minimalists on Instagram has a nice tagline – use things, love people.

Dave Ramsey has baby steps that we love. Follow him for more advice on the 7 steps.