The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar

"Help! My fiance is in a 7-figure debt. Should I continue to marry him?" - Anonymous group member

Stream of Thoughts Ep is all about the community that I help manage and lead: Financial Literacy PH.

In this group, people from all walks of life come together para mag share ng experiences, tips, best practices, and advices for each other as we all try to navigate our financial life.

Sa episode na 'to, I featured some community posts to show you a preview of the kinds of conversation na nangyayari inside the group, just like the question sa opening sentence nito.

If you want to learn more about navigating the world of personal finance, you are welcome to join the Financial Literacy PH Facebook community here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/finlitph/

This 2-Part Episode is an archived recording from a session with the Passionate Creators Community.

Together with my friends from the community, Harry Singh and Ian Dilla, we delved into topics such as managing fear, starting strong, and debunked the myths surrounding consistency and momentum.

In the 2nd episode we answered questions such as:

1. What is the secret to being consistent?

2. Why should you aim to "enlarge" your ball?

3. How do you navigate the complexities of life?

And more..

Credits:

Passionate Creators Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/497885967556823

This 2-Part Episode is an archived recording from a session with the Passionate Creators Community.

Together with my friends from the community, Harry Singh and Ian Dilla, we delved into topics such as managing fear, starting strong, and debunked the myths surrounding consistency and momentum.

In this first episode we answered questions such as:

1. How to take action in the face of fear, worry, and anxiety?

2. Do you really need to go out of your shell?

3. Are your beliefs truly yours?

And more..

Credits:

Fear Setting Questions by Tim Ferriss

6 Questions by Luvvie Jones

Passionate Creators Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/497885967556823

Labelling needs and wants is not the solution to your overspending.

This may come as a surprise, but the secret to getting your needs met, is actually in how you honor your wants.

Is it time to stop paying for your insurance?

Now, is that true? Well, it depends on the context.

And sa episode na to I gave 3 (+1) reasons why you MAY consider na idiscontinue yung insurance mo.

I post more of these personal finance and growth content on my page too: fb.com/mattalamar

Consistency is a desirable trait. But in the hands of capable scammers, isa rin to sa mga pinaka exploitable desires of us humans.

In this episode you can learn how our longing for the basic need of security becomes a powerful deception tool.

We back after 2 YEARS!!!

For our comeback episode, here's "The Scam of Consistency", the first one sa bagong series natin na Stream Of Thoughts where I share impromptu about the thoughts I have about personal growth and personal finance.

If you had Php 1,000, what would you do with it? Shop? Eat? How about starting a company?

In this episode I was joined by Rene Paolo Isyasa, the founder of Coursebelt , an online learning platform he started in the midst of the pandemic.  Armed with Php 1,000 and a mission to help people adjust to the new normal,  Pao grew his startup from its humble beginnings to where it is now:

All that in a span of less than a year!

Listen to this episode and find out the solution to impostor syndrome, Pao's principles in building a team, his 3 S's of Growth, and why he doesn't use regular headphones.

Pao is also the content creator for Paolo Speaks, his personal brand. 

Follow Pao thru his socials:

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For more personal growth and finance lessons, or for guest suggestions, you can follow and send a message to my  pages:

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Music: Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Creamy by Limuji -  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

You can't buy your way to a better performance.

In this episode, I was joined by Celeste Rodriguez of Rooting for Celeste. We talked about a lot of topics including her journey from being an OFW Nurse to becoming a Trading Coach, the importance of regulating emotions, and why rest may be just as important as work itself.

Get your dose of Vitamin C here and see how her great growth insights has made her one of the Alpha Ladies in the industry.

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Learn income generating skills with Coursebelt! Sign up now on https://coursebelt.com/ and choose from the ever growing course library that includes in-demand skills such as Social Media Management, FB Ads, SEO Optimization and more! Get an ADDITIONAL 10% OFF your course/subscription of choice by using the code LIFEMATTERS20 in the checkout page.

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For more personal growth and finance lessons, or for guest suggestions, you can follow and send a message to my facebook page:

Music:

Deep Sea by Vendredi

How The Turntables by Harris Heller

Winners never quit? ... Well, actually they do. And they do so effectively.

On the 5th episode of The Upward Stream, I was joined by Lui Baarde, RFC, REP and Founder of the Passionate Creators Community and The Financial Passionate, as we talked about the importance of QUITTING.

To help you with some jargon used in the show, you can refer here:

Change is scary. It often puts us in the most uncomfortable situations, that we'd rather crawl back to our box.

Join us as we talk to Ralph Layco, change maker and founder of New Bold U & SAM Holdings as we tackle "A World of Change."