135. HBO Sweet Life's @AmandaSaidSo: Living Life on Your Own Terms, Financial Literacy Tips, and Managing Friendships as an Adult

From the PR world, to reality television, Inglewood-born Amanda Scott is this week’s guest on Too Smart For This! The ‘Sweet Life: Los Angeles’ star discusses everything from the realities of being in the limelight, to her self-care journey, and even money management advice for recent grads. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!Show Notes2:00 Rapid fire questions11:07 Reality TV portrayal12:24 Developing and maintaining friendships with age15:46 Confident people make better friends18:24 Managing interpersonal conflict20:52 Best part(s) of being on Sweet Llife: Los Angeles23:14 Worst part(s) of being on Sweet Llife: Los Angeles24:28 Recovering from being in the spotlight25:43 Amanda’s career trajectory after college30:24 Quitting your job to figure things out31:34 Reprioritizing your life33:13 Focus on yourself and be your own priority36:03 Self-care resources37:52 Importance of effectively communicating your needs39:12 Homebuying process45:19 Pertinent money management advice45:30 #1 Max out your 401K46:16 #2 Life insurance as an investment47:17 #3 Have an emergency savings!47:59 #4 Credit cards are your friend49:25 Current aspirationsKeep up with Amanda!www.amandasaidso.com@housepartycreative on Instagram@amandasaidso_ on InstagramResources/MentionedJoyce Meyer Devotional BooksSula by Toni MorrisonNEW Too Classic Terry Cloth RobeToo Collective WebsiteToo Collective Affirmation TextsFollow Too Collective on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/?hl=enFollow Alexis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=enFollow Alexis on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=enSubscribe to Alexis on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-YnRrflV9g6nLMWUkwDtAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit toocollective.substack.com/subscribe