Tiny Leaps, Big Changes

In this episode, I talk about the last year of my credit journey and some lessons learned after having my score drop by 200 points.

Key Points:

· Why a credit score matters

· Where I started and what happened to cause my score to drop

· What I did to improve my score over the last year

· What resources I used to keep track of my score

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In today’s episode, I talk about the effects of social media on mental health. Social media is a powerful tool to connect people but also can cause some negative effects. I also share four ways you can mitigate those effects.

Key Points:

· Why checking social media triggers the pleasure sensors in our brains

· What can happen when we don’t get the "likes"

· How social media impacts our opinions of ourselves

· 4 steps to mitigate the effects of social media

Important Links:

https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/blog/centre-mental-health-blog/anxiety-loneliness-fear-missing-out-social-media

https://www.psycom.net/social-media-teen-mental-health

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-11-stress-minimizing-negative-effects-social.html

In this episode, we look at the 5 major requirements to start your own business. Around this time of year, I get many questions about how to make money on the side, to start a business, to take an idea and turn it into a revenue stream. This is how you can get started.

Key Points:

· Why you should start with a problem

· Providing a solution

· Why you need a target customer

· The importance of marketing

· Why you need a model

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In today’s episode, we talk about the concept of mental flexibility, and why it is so important. As we go through life, there will be moments when we are stressed out, and when it feels like everything is falling apart. In those moments, the key to coming out on top and making better choices that align with our goals is mental flexibility.

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What is Mental Flexibility?

Being able to make intentional decisions about how to engage challenging situations or emotions.

Requirements to Mental Flexibility:

Steps to Develop Mental Flexibility:

1. Check in with yourself regularly (outside of tough situations)

2. Check in with yourself during tough situations

3. Make the conscious choice to take control

Important Links:

https://www.quora.com/What-is-mental-health

In today’s episode we talk about the top 3 personal finance tools I am currently using and how they have been helpful to me with saving, knowing where I am at, and what is next.

Key Points:

· What tool helps me save the most

· What tool helps me with my credit

· What tools help me keep track

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In this episode, I share three lessons I've learned over the past year by journaling.

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In this episode I talk about my 7 top recommended books for your personal development. Get comfortable and get ready to read because you are now listening to Tiny Leaps, Big Changes.

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In today’s episode,we look at the best way to find your passion if you don't currently have one. We hear all the time that if we want to be successful, we need to work on things that we have passion for. But what does passion even really mean? And what do you do if you don't already have a passion?

Key Points:

· What passion is

· How curiosity plays a part

· Why you should start by expanding your world

· 5 steps to find your passion

· Why it's okay if your passions change

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In this episode, I share an article from Corin Hinderegger on the Tiny Leaps, Big Changes blog.  

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