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Making Change with your Money

By: Laura Rotter
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  • The Making Change with your Money Podcast A show about people who experienced a big life transition that changed their definition of financial success.
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  • Find Greater Purpose And Joy Through Mindfulness: An Interview With Ana Barreto, Author, Teacher, Coach

    Find Greater Purpose And Joy Through Mindfulness: An Interview With Ana Barreto, Author, Teacher, Coach
    May 4 2024
    Ana Barreto is a Brazilian-American author, transformational teacher, coach, Feng Shui consultant and speaker. Her mission is to help women find their inner-compass to live a great life through inspirational self-help books, classes, coaching, energy management modalities, feng shui and mentoring programs. She believes that, by helping women, all those around them will find their lives improved.Ana shares her journey from experiencing financial instability in Brazil, involving parental eviction and personal sacrifices, to her transformation into a leader in women's empowerment and financial independence. We discussed Ana's bold move from Brazil to New York, her climb up the corporate ladder, and her transition to a mission-driven focus on uplifting women. Our conversation underscores the significance of women building confidence and taking action for personal and professional growth. Anna's work, through her Mind, Body, and Wisdom School for Women, aims to empower women through mindfulness, confidence building, and financial awareness. Ana's message resonates deeply with the idea that financial success is more than just numbers in a bank account; it's about living a life that echoes our deepest values and intentions.“Nothing happens without women, and it's time for us to change the way we think, because it has been ingrained in us from generations. We can say, "oh, it's the man's fault, it's the man's fault," but a lot of the things are coming from ourselves. My boss or my coworkers never sabotage me, I sabotage myself. So it's time for us to change that and get this word out that: women, you can do more. You can be yourself. You don't have to adjust the way you lead to get what you are. There is a way, but there's two pieces that are missing. The confidence is one, and the other one is the action, taking the steps, because by sitting and complaining and worrying and being complacent where you are, nothing's going to happen. So that is what I really, really want to do.” - Ana BarretoKey takeaways:- Recognize the mission that is calling to you. Ana grew up in a very patriarchal society in Brazil. She shared that in her own family, her mother did not make any decisions without her father, including the color of the curtains and what dress to wear to church on Sunday. When Ana announced that she had been offered a well paid job at a hotel, she had to move out of her parents house in order to accept it, because her father forbade her to work there. As a result of this upbringing, Ana felt called to work on gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace.- Confidence is a skill you can learn. Ana was instrumental in starting a program at her company that identified women leaders for promotion. The program began by helping women build their confidence; lack of confidence was often the #1 thing getting in the way of them getting ahead. The program helped the women build their interpersonal skills, since first impressions are so important, and then their confidence to make big decisions. - Mindfulness is the secret ingredient missing in everything we do. Ana believes that mindfulness can help with time management, with leadership, basically with dealing with the many stressors in our lives. Scientific studies have shown that meditating just eight minutes a day can help us feel calmer and sense more congruence between our actions and feelings. - Pay attention to your money. Ana shared that there was a time in her life when she ignored her money. She didn’t open her bills for months - she even found a check for over $5,000 that she had totally forgotten about!! She recommends knowing your net worth, the sum of your assets minus your liabilities, have a number in mind that you’re working towards, and know where your money is going.About the guest:Ana Barreto is a Brazilian-American author, transformational teacher, coach, feng shui consultant, and speaker dedicated to empowering women to find balance and fulfillment through mindfulness. She brings 35+ years of business experience with a bachelor's degree in business and an MBA.After overcoming burnout and self-sabotage in her corporate career, Ana discovered her passion for guiding others towards greater purpose and joy. She is the founder of the Mind, Body & Wisdom School for Women, and her writing, motivational talks, meditations, and courses have been featured at Insight Time, Mind Bliss, Best Self, and others.With over 20 years of studying Transformational Leadership and a dedicated focus on Women, Empowerment, and Mindfulness, Ana Barreto has published six books on personal growth topics for women, including her latest book Embrace Your Success: 8 Tool to Improve the Quality of Your Life. "Embrace Your Success” is a powerful yet concise book that empowers women to unlock their full potential and release common behaviors holding them back. In this transformative work, Ana Barreto seamlessly blends timeless spiritual wisdom with ...
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    49 mins
  • Helping Women Leaders Grow Confidently: An Interview With Julie Delucca-Collins, speaker, coach and author

    Helping Women Leaders Grow Confidently: An Interview With Julie Delucca-Collins, speaker, coach and author
    Apr 27 2024
    Julie DeLucca-Collins is a speaker, business coach and award-winning author dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and leaders to build and grow successful businesses. Julie has a passion for helping women establish and expand their brands. She is certified in Tiny Habits, guiding individuals toward positive behavioral changes that lead to lasting success, and she's also a Thrive Global certified coach, providing holistic guidance to her clients whenever they need it.Julie shares her personal financial journey, from the affluence of her family in El Salvador to the economic challenges faced when the war broke out and her family moved to Miami. She paints a vivid picture of how early experiences with money shaped her path to independence and success. She details the evolution of her career, from teaching in Virginia to impacting policy and fostering educational partnerships in New York, highlighting the role of mentorship as well as the personal evolution that paralleled her professional achievements.Julie's story reflects broader themes of navigating life transitions, reclaiming financial autonomy, and crafting success on personal terms, underpinned by a commitment to lifelong learning and the empowerment of women to achieve their full potential. Her experience and advice offer valuable lessons for women looking to grow confidently in their careers.“All of the women that I work with, the one thing that they have in common is that there's that piece of imposter syndrome. There's that piece of, not that they're not confident, because they are in some ways, but they need what we call a believing mirror. There's the concept of borrowing the belief of somebody else so that you can use that belief to start to build and get the evidence that you can do the thing. And once you have the evidence, it helps you build the confidence to keep going.” - Julie DeLucca-ColllinsKey takeaways:- Develop multiple skills. Julie came from a family of educators, and assumed from an early age that she too would become a teacher. Her dad wanted her to have a secure financial future and so encouraged her to develop multiple skills in order to be more marketable. She interned with the agency for international development that her dad worked for, and so developed her writing skills by learning how to write grants.- Prioritize your education, rather than working, in your formative years. Julie noted that her father, who was living abroad, provided her with some spending money when she was in high school. He recognized that it can be intoxicating when you first start to earn money, especially when you’re feeling financially insecure. Without some additional support, Julie might have prioritized working over learning. - Don’t be afraid to set big goals for yourself. Julie remembers being at a national conference in Atlantic City for the company she was working for, and watching the awards ceremony for the managers of all the high performing centers in the network. She asked herself, and the company founders, “how do I get on the stage next year?” and by the end of that year her center had become one of the top performers!- Relationships are key. According to Julie, building relationships has been key to her success. From growing relationships with important referral partners, to becoming a trusted advisor, Julie credits her alliance building with helping her get promoted, climb the corporate ladder, and ultimately to move on to a new company when the time was right.About the Guest: Julie DeLucca-Collins is a highly sought-after TEDx speaker, business coach, and award-winning author dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and leaders to build and grow successful businesses. With a passion for helping women establish and expand their brands, Julie has become a trusted advisor for many women. Certified in Tiny Habits, Julie leverages her expertise to guide individuals toward positive behavioral changes that lead to lasting success. Her coaching expertise extends beyond this domain, as she is also a Thrive Global Certified coach, providing holistic guidance to her clients whenever they need it. Julie's impressive achievements include publishing her book in September 2021, quickly soaring to the top of multiple categories, earning the coveted #1 spot.As a dynamic speaker, Julie has captivated audiences with her insightful talks and has been featured on prominent media outlets such as ABC, NBC, and FOX. Julie has spoken at many colleges and universities and delivered keynote presentations at national educational conferences, and leading companies across the US. She delivered her first TEDx Talk at the TEDx MellenStreet in November 2023.Website: https://www.goconfidentlycoaching.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goconfidentlyjulie/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julie_deluccacollins/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jdeluccaEmail address: Julie@goconfidentlycoaching.comFree resourcesJulie's podcast: Casa ...
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    50 mins
  • Guiding Womenpreneurs To Money And Freedom: An Interview with Leslie Kuster

    Guiding Womenpreneurs To Money And Freedom: An Interview with Leslie Kuster
    Apr 20 2024
    Leslie Kuster is a multiple seven figure ecommerce brand owner whose business Back From Bali offers women bohemian chic clothing ethically made in Bali. The success of Back from Bali affords Leslie the life of her dreams, and she is passionate about igniting and inspiring other women entrepreneurs to rise while they create the financial and personal freedom they crave. Leslie empowers women to live their true freedom by teaching them how to create a business that aligns with their deeper core values enabling women to work in a way that brings ease and flow into their daily lives so they can live truly fulfilled.Leslie discusses her journey from being a silent observer of gendered financial roles to becoming a beacon of success and autonomy. As Leslie shares how she challenged the beliefs she created in childhood and significantly scaled her Bali clothing business from five figures to multiple millions in revenue, she emphasizes the importance of mindset shifts, focused effort, and the power of seeking mentorship. Leslie now believes that it's never too late to redefine financial success, and shares strategies for prioritizing and taking action in business. The conversation underlines that financial freedom and success are deeply connected to one's beliefs and actions, encouraging listeners to challenge their money stories and pursue their financial goals fearlessly.“I believed that having more money and focusing on money would make me a superficial person who wasn't spiritual. These were my beliefs and I started to go okay, so why do you think having more success is going to take away your freedom? And I started to write down in my journal things like: "More success, well, I won't have freedom." And then I changed it to: "I have more success and I have a lot of freedom; I have a lot of money and I'm a very giving, spiritual person." I started to change the mindset and this was what changed everything. And that was it. I was going in a whole new direction.” - Leslie KusterKey takeaways:-You will never be alone. Leslie shared her decision to take some insurance money she had received, quit her job and travel alone to Bali. Though she was scared, her cousin Jennifer assured her that she would never be alone. When you travel with a girlfriend, when you travel with another partner, you're not as apt to meet other people. But when you're traveling alone, people come up to you, and you go up to others.This is true for the entrepreneurial journey in general. Once you take the leap, you will be introduced to people and situations that you wouldn’t encounter otherwise.-The knowledge of what you DON’T want to do can fuel your journey, in the absence of a vision of where you’re going. Leslie returned from her trip and decided to launch her business, importing children’s clothing from Indonesia to sell at street fairs. She acknowledges that she was brave, but to her the idea of going into a company again was worse than the fear of trying to make something new work. -Once you have an idea, take action! So many of us think: I’ll do that eventually, after I put my website together, after I do this or that. Leslie attributes her success to her ability to see the big vision, break it down into the action steps needed and then make them happen. She also was very clear that she did not want to take on debt to fund her business. So she intentionally started small and grew the business over time. -Recognize your money story and the impact it is having on your life. Leslie had a belief that more business success would take away her freedom, and that having more money would make her a superficial person who wasn't spiritual. She changed her mindset to: I have more success and I have a lot of freedom. I have a lot of money and I'm a very giving spiritual person. For Leslie, this change in mindset changed her business and her life.About the Guest:Leslie Kuster is the money and freedom guide for women entrepreneurs over 50 who also want to fall in love with life again.Leslie's message is that "It's never too late" to create success, financial wealth, and a life of freedom. Leslie Kuster’s well-earned knowledge is born from experience. In her mid 50’s, she was able to ricochet her Back from Bali clothing business from 5 figures to multiple millions. She is now helping other women entrepreneurs of all ages realize their dreams and grow their businesses.Leslie is the best-selling author of 7 Keys to 7 Figures: The Women Entrepreneurs' Guide to Money and Freedom.It provides women entrepreneurs seven master keys to unlock a successful, money-making business. Website: www.lesliekuster.comLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lesliekusterInstagram: www.instagram.com/lesliekusterofficialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093979500773Resources: Million Dollar Mindset ResourcesBook: 7 Keys to 7 Figures: The Women Entrpreneur's Guide to Money and Freedom Stay connected:Connect with Laura on LinkedIn@...
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    52 mins
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