Yahweh’s Money®: The Crossroads of Religion & Money

Welcome Back! We are so thankful, grateful, and blessed to have you join us. 🙏  In episode 19, Gifts of Gratitude, our cohosts share what they are most grateful for this past year. They also reflect back on their favorite episodes and the impact they made. For example, Shay was grateful for Reverend Tull’s words of wisdom in episode 13. Vanessa was honored to hear Reverend Ledford's words of encouragement in episode 4. Our podcast producer, Adriana Lopez, was inspired by Shay’s statement on forgiveness in episode 15. 

We also share a mashup of our favorite quotes from several of our amazing episodes towards the end. We hope you enjoy it!!!! 😁

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Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Crusaders for Change®, LLC (C4C) and hosted by our CEO and Founder, Mrs. Shay Cook. At C4C, we provide customized corporate financial wellness programs for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Our services are tailored to create happier, healthier, and more productive work & environments. We also empower individuals and couples to overcome debt, improve their credit, boost savings, and more. Ready to learn more about how C4C can impact your life? Visit crusaders4change.org & Schedule a Free 15-minute Clarity Call Today!

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Season Greetings! Hope all is well with you and your family. 

In Episode 18, Savvy Saver, we put our cohost Vanessa on the hot seat 🥵 to share several savvy savings tips. 🤑 We also discuss why people have a hard time saving & how to stay focused on God’s provisions when fear and anxiety set in during hard economic times.

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Fun Facts about our Cohosts:

• Shay tried to learn to speak Spanish and German, but only really mastered English 🤔
• Vanessa actually mastered the Pig Latin Language 🤗

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Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Crusaders for Change®, LLC (C4C) and hosted by our CEO and Founder, Mrs. Shay Cook. At C4C, we provide customized corporate financial wellness programs for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Our services are tailored to create happier, healthier, and more productive work & environments. We also empower individuals and couples to overcome debt, improve their credit, boost savings, and more. Ready to learn more about how C4C can impact your life? Visit crusaders4change.org & Schedule a Free 15-minute Clarity Call Today!

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Welcome Back! In episode 17, Morals & Money, our cohosts examine if they are ever compelled as financial counselors to dig into a client’s finances if fraud is suspected. They also discuss how they overcome feelings of temptation around money. And, what happens when someone you love is stealing money from you or someone else? They share how they would approach a situation like this. 

Join our co-hosts, Shay Cook & Vanessa McNelley, to learn how they deal with immoral money problems. Fun facts about Shay and Vanessa:

• Shay loves to dance to ALL upbeat music, especially Gospel, R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop, Techno, & Popular Music 💃🏾
• Vanessa's secret celebrity crush is Micheal Bolton 🕺🏼

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Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Crusaders for Change®, LLC (C4C) and hosted by our CEO and Founder, Mrs. Shay Cook. At C4C, we provide customized corporate financial wellness programs for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Our services are tailored to create happier, healthier, and more productive work & environments. We also empower individuals and couples to overcome debt, improve their credit, boost savings, and more. Ready to learn more about how C4C can impact your life? Visit crusaders4change.org & Schedule a Free 15-minute Clarity Call Today!

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Hola! In episode 16, Love & Lending, our cohosts and expert guest, Mrs. Heather Baker, discuss if it is wise to lend money to family and friends. They also examine what advice they would give to someone who is struggling financially but wants to support a loved one financially. Lastly, they share how to approach a loved one who owes you money but has not paid you back. This can be a messy and hard topic for many, but someone needs to talk about it. 😬

Heather has been an Accredited Financial Counselor®  since 2007, working in financial counseling and education primarily with service members.

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Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Crusaders for Change®, LLC (C4C) and hosted by our CEO and Founder, Mrs. Shay Cook. At C4C, we provide customized corporate financial wellness programs for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Our services are tailored to create happier, healthier, and more productive work & environments. We also empower individuals and couples to overcome debt, improve their credit, boost savings, and more. Ready to learn more about how C4C can impact your life? Visit crusaders4change.org & Schedule a Free 15-minute Clarity Call Today!

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Greetings. In episode 15, From Debt to Destiny™️, our cohosts go deep into how they personally dealt with the shame around debt and how they have helped others deal with it. Our destiny is evident in God’s promise to us, but debt can sometimes cripple us, keeping us from stepping into our destiny. Our cohosts, share what God thinks about debt through His Word. They also share some ways to start the process of getting out of debt. 

Join our co-hosts, Shay Cook & Vanessa McNelley, for more information and great tips on how to move From Debt to Destiny™️. Fun facts about Shay and Vanessa:

• Shay paid off $60K+ of student loans in less than 4 years
• Vanessa was Amy Schumer's stand-in for one of her movies

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Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Crusaders for Change®, LLC (C4C) and hosted by our CEO and Founder, Mrs. Shay Cook. At C4C, we provide customized corporate financial wellness programs for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Our services are tailored to create happier, healthier, and more productive work & environments. We also empower individuals and couples to overcome debt, improve their credit, boost savings, and more. Ready to learn more about how C4C can impact your life? Visit crusaders4change.org & Schedule a Free 15-minute Clarity Call Today!

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Greetings. In episode 14, we discuss “The Way to Wealth through Wise Counsel”. God wants to bless us abundantly, but do you believe God wants us to prosper in material wealth? What are some steps and principles for building wealth from the biblical perspective? Who should you turn to for wise counsel when you are ready to build wealth? We discuss all of this and more in this episode.

Our guest, Mr. Ryan Yarnell, is a friend and former employee/colleague of our cohost, Shay Cook. Ryan is a career advisor and an Accredited Financial Counselor® with 15+ years of experience assisting thousands of active duty and retired Service members, military spouses, and DoD civilian employees. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Penn State University and a Master’s degree in Financial Planning from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Good Day! Episode 13 is the 3rd and last of the 3-part series titled, Feelings of Failure in Finance. Facing your finances and/or YOURSELF, after a financial loss can be tough. In this episode, we discuss how to regain your confidence after a financial loss. Plus, we discuss changing the conversation around financial fears. Knowing feelings of shame and embarrassment can be attached to ALL of this, we discuss knowing when it is the right time to reach out for help. 🤲

Join our co-hosts, Shay Cook & Vanessa McNelley, for more information and great tips on how to move forward from Feelings of Failure in Finances. Fun Facts about Shay and Vanessa: 

• Shay has a 21-year-old daughter in college and an English Bulldog named Titan. 🐶
• Vanessa has traveled to 50 countries and has a Pug named Julia Child. 

Crusaders for Change, LLC (C4C) provides financial counseling, coaching, and classes for those who are ready to get out of debt, improve their credit, save, and much more. To learn more about C4C by visiting www.crusaders4change.org.

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Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Crusaders for Change®, LLC (C4C) and hosted by our CEO and Founder, Mrs. Shay Cook. At C4C, we provide customized corporate financial wellness programs for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Our services are tailored to create happier, healthier, and more productive work & environments. We also empower individuals and couples to overcome debt, improve their credit, boost savings, and more. Ready to learn more about how C4C can impact your life? Visit crusaders4change.org & Schedule a Free 15-minute Clarity Call Today!

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Howdy! Episode 12 is the 2nd of a 3-part series titled, Feelings of Failure in Finances. We continue to dig deeper into a topic many keep to themselves and/or feel shame around - FAILURE IN FINANCES! During this episode, we talk about how setbacks are a part of life and how to separate our shortcomings from believing we are a failure. We also discuss how to overcome feelings of failure from outside influences. Lastly, we provide tips on how to bounce back from failure. 👏

Our amazing guest, Melissa Parsons, is a friend and former church women’s group leader of our cohost, Shay. As a podcaster herself, Melissa imparts her wisdom and knowledge to transform mindsets by teaching her audience how to choose and control their thoughts. She motivates her audience to take control of their thinking and make lasting changes in order to build a solid foundation of self-awareness, and healthy emotional balance. Check out her podcast, The Lounge Chair, today. 

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Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Crusaders for Change®, LLC (C4C) and hosted by our CEO and Founder, Mrs. Shay Cook. At C4C, we provide customized corporate financial wellness programs for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Our services are tailored to create happier, healthier, and more productive work & environments. We also empower individuals and couples to overcome debt, improve their credit, boost savings, and more. Ready to learn more about how C4C can impact your life? Visit crusaders4change.org & Schedule a Free 15-minute Clarity Call Today!

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Hello Beautiful People! Episode 11 is the first of a 3-part series titled, Feelings of Failure in Finances. We wanted to dig deeper into a topic many keeps to themselves and/or feel shame around - FAILURE IN FINANCES! During this episode, we discuss why you or I may have a hard time dealing with failure within finances. We also discuss how bad decisions around money can be valuable lessons. Furthermore, we talk about ways our Faith has helped us and can help you overcome or deal with feelings of failure in finances. 🙏

Join our co-hosts, Shay Cook & Vanessa McNelley, for more information and a great episode. Fun Facts about Shay and Vanessa: 

• Shay used to play the clarinet and loves to dance to Gospel, R&B, HipHop, Pop, and Alternative Rock. 
• Vanessa has traveled to 50 countries and has a Pug named Julia Child. 

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Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Crusaders for Change®, LLC (C4C) and hosted by our CEO and Founder, Mrs. Shay Cook. At C4C, we provide customized corporate financial wellness programs for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Our services are tailored to create happier, healthier, and more productive work & environments. We also empower individuals and couples to overcome debt, improve their credit, boost savings, and more. Ready to learn more about how C4C can impact your life? Visit crusaders4change.org & Schedule a Free 15-minute Clarity Call Today!

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Welcome Back! In Episode 10, Building Balance and a Budget, we discuss why balance should be a priority in our lives, how budgeting can be a part of our wellness, and what an imbalance in our finances can lead to. We also share what you can put into practice to change the scales of balance in your life. ⚖️

We are grateful to our wonderful guest, Dr. Juanita Warren, who provided wisdom, great insight, and solid advice during this episode. Dr. Warren is an Accredited Financial Counselor® and virtual financial coach dedicated to meeting singles, couples, and families where they are, helping them to establish a strong financial foundation, navigate their financial goals and perpetuate positive financial wellness.

A grateful wife and gracious daughter, Dr. Warren is the owner of Chaplaincy Services and Consulting, Inc. and the founder of Platinum Senior Concierge, Inc., a 501(c)(3) elderly advocacy organization. She and her family reside in Atlanta, GA.

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Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Crusaders for Change®, LLC (C4C) and hosted by our CEO and Founder, Mrs. Shay Cook. At C4C, we provide customized corporate financial wellness programs for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Our services are tailored to create happier, healthier, and more productive work & environments. We also empower individuals and couples to overcome debt, improve their credit, boost savings, and more. Ready to learn more about how C4C can impact your life? Visit crusaders4change.org & Schedule a Free 15-minute Clarity Call Today!

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