Redefining Wealth Episode 200: Being Broke on Purpose

Join us for this exclusive pre-released episode as part of Finance Podcast Week. This episode is brought to you by Patrice Washington of the Redefining Wealth podcast. … As we continue our Thoughtful Money Series, today’s episode focuses on the dreadful “d-word” we all know and despise: Debt.  Debt is that familiar friend that finds its way into our finances. Some of us blatantly hide our debt from family and friends, while others secretly stash shopping bags and bank statements to avoid money conversations entirely. Regardless, we all tend to not disclose the full truth surrounding our debt and fail to notice when lack of discipline turns on us in our finances.  Our guest this week is here to help us move past the disorganization and confusion that is our current financial state and help us put the PERSONAL back into personal finances. She understands that a financial plan isn't one size fits all, and believes that we all have the ability to live our OWN version of a Rich Life. Melody Wright is a trained Ph.D. scientist that left the bench behind to become a Financial Empowerment Coach, Certified Financial Education Instructor, Speaker, and personal finance Author. While she's always had a passion for science, she has an even bigger passion for helping people create a better life through financial education and traded in her safety goggles and pipettes for debt repayment calculators and spreadsheets. When faced with $212K of debt that didn't include their mortgage, she used the analytical skills learned from her time in science to develop a framework that helped her family pay off over $100,000 in debt in less than three years. Now she's living her version of a Rich Life and through bold conversations, coaching, and the creation of strategic money management systems, she has helped thousands of people stop being Aimlessly Broke- and transform their mindset, behaviors, and practices related to money. Melody has been featured on the Rachael Ray Show, named a new money expert by Glamour Magazine, and has appeared on Grow -CNBC and several podcasts.   Key discussion points from this episode include: Command The Stage - 04:16 The 7 Stages Of Grief For Finances - 8:22 Aimlessly Broke vs. Broke On Purpose - 15:22 Navigating Money Conversations & Relationships - 17:19 Pivot Your Financial Goals - 24:13 Create A Space For Financial Success - 29:58 Let Go Of Control - 34:37 It’s Your Turn - 41:01 … Finance Podcast Week runs from March 26th-March 28th, 2021 with live-streamed sessions and panels, and brand new, exclusive episodes.  Utilizing Podbean’s live streaming platform, we're offering you the opportunity to join the conversation and be part of the experience. Finance Podcast Week is brought to you by Podbean and brings you expertise and insight on podcast topics ranging from personal finance, budgeting, real estate, cryptocurrency, investing for millennials, the GameStop short, and more!  Follow the Finance Podcast Week channel here for daily meditations, episode releases and more! For more information and to register to join the live streams in real-time go to www.podcastweek.live.finance    The content of Finance Podcast Week is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing contained on our site and podcast constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Podbean or any third party service providers to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments.