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Making Change with your Money

Making Change with your Money

By: Laura Rotter
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Are you ready to use your money to create the life you truly want? Join Laura Rotter of True Abundance Advisors on Making Change with your Money, a podcast for women navigating midlife transitions, career changes and financial transformations. Laura's own Wall Street experience -- complete with the high income and demanding schedule -- taught her a valuable lesson: success means more than making money. Now, she interviews women who have successfully navigated their own transitions, sharing their personal journeys alongside expert insights to help you take control of your finances and build a life of purpose. Tune in each week for inspiring stories and actionable advice.2023 Laura Rotter's podcast Economics
Episodes
  • How To Build Your Personal Compass: an interview with Laurie Hirsch Schulz, Career Transition and Executive Coach

    How To Build Your Personal Compass: an interview with Laurie Hirsch Schulz, Career Transition and Executive Coach
    Nov 15 2025
    Are you feeling that quiet whisper—or loud roar—telling you it's time for a change? In this powerful conversation, Laura Rotter welcomes back career transition and executive coach Laurie Hirsch Schulz to explore how women at midlife can recognize and navigate the inflection points that signal it's time for something new.Laurie shares her journey of leaving a successful 25-year corporate marketing career when the work no longer aligned with her core values of collaboration and connectivity. After negotiating her own exit package and taking what she calls a "reboot year," she discovered coaching and built a thriving practice helping professionals at their own crossroads. But this episode isn't just about dramatic career pivots—it's about recognizing that we don't have to settle for "okay" and that discomfort is often where the magic happens.Whether you're feeling burnt out, bored, or simply sensing that there must be more, this episode offers practical wisdom for building what Laurie calls your "personal compass"—a framework of values, superpowers, and purpose that helps you navigate the "shoulds" and make purposeful choices aligned with who you truly are. Essential listening for any woman ready to stop settling and start exploring what's next.About Laurie: Laurie Hirsch Schulz is a Career Transition and Executive Coach who partners with professionals and executives at inflection points to gain clarity on what's next in their careers and lives. After spending nearly 25 years in corporate marketing strategy roles with Fortune 500 companies (including two years in Switzerland), Laurie made her own pivot when her work no longer aligned with her personal values. She took a "reboot year" to get clear on her purpose, earned her coaching certification, and launched her practice helping others do the same. Laurie specializes in working with women leaders, nonprofit executives, and professionals navigating transitions. She is also president of a nonprofit board working with teens to help them find their own personal voice and power. Laurie is a graduate of Leadership Westchester and believes deeply in experimentation, service, and the power of building your personal compass to navigate life's choices.Key Takeaways:💡 Inflection points deserve respect—whether they're loud or quiet: The whisper telling you something needs to change is just as valid as a dramatic life event. Pay attention when you feel bored, unsettled, or disengaged—these are signals worth exploring, not dismissing.💡 Discomfort is where the magic happens: When you're stretching beyond your comfort zone, that's when you learn the most and build confidence. The discomfort may feel hard in the moment, but the growth and empowerment on the other side make it worthwhile.💡 Build your personal compass to navigate the "shoulds": Get crystal clear on your non-negotiable values, what lights you up, what drains you, and your unique superpowers. This compass becomes your framework for making purposeful choices rather than being driven by external expectations or cultural norms about what you "should" do.💡 Experimentation beats paralysis: You don't have to quit your job to explore new directions. Take on different projects at work, volunteer in areas that interest you, have curiosity conversations with people doing work you admire. Small experiments build confidence, experience, and network—creating a stronger foundation for bigger moves.Connect with Laurie:LinkedInFacebookInstagramWebsiteFree resource: Complimentary Consultation Stay connected:Connect with Laura on LinkedIn@Rotters5 on XConnect with Laura on FacebookSubscribe to my YouTube channelSubscribe to my newsletterGet your free copy of Unlock Your Money Blocks Workbook: Your step-by-step guide to unlocking your blocks to financial freedom.Disclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast does not constitute accounting, legal, tax, investment or financial advice. It’s for informational purposes only. You should seek appropriate professional advice for your specific information.
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    49 mins
  • How to Heal Your Relationship with Money: Constance McConnell, LCSW

    How to Heal Your Relationship with Money: Constance McConnell, LCSW
    Nov 1 2025
    What if the key to financial wellness isn't just about budgets and spreadsheets, but about healing your relationship with money itself? In this episode, Laura Rotter sits down with Constance McConnell, a licensed clinical social worker, certified financial social worker, and financial therapist who specializes in helping people navigate the emotional side of money during major life transitions.Constance shares her journey from being the oldest of four children who creatively funded her own college education to building a successful real estate portfolio with her husband through strategic "house hacking." But more importantly, she reveals how our childhood money stories shape our adult financial behaviors—and how we can rewrite those stories to create healthier relationships with money.This conversation is essential listening for any woman in midlife who feels overwhelmed by money, struggles with financial scarcity despite having "enough," or is navigating a major life transition. Constance's holistic approach reminds us that true wealth isn't just about numbers—it's about achieving balance across all areas of life: financial health, physical health, mental wellbeing, relationships, and time freedom.Constance McConnell, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, certified financial social worker, and financial therapist who specializes in helping adults navigate major life transitions and improve their relationship with money. With 13 years of clinical experience, she has worked in school settings, behavioral health, and private practice. Most of her clients are part of historically marginalized communities including BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Constance is also an entrepreneur and real estate investor who practices what she preaches about using money as a tool for freedom. She offers virtual therapy, coaching, and psychological evaluations, and is passionate about helping clients develop holistic approaches to wealth and wellbeing.Key Takeaways💡 Your childhood money story shapes your adult relationship with money: How your family talked about (or didn't talk about) money, whether you felt secure or scarce, and what you witnessed growing up profoundly impacts your financial behaviors and beliefs as an adult. Understanding these stories is the first step to healing.💡 Money is a tool, not the goal: Financial security matters, but true wealth includes physical health, mental wellbeing, strong relationships, and time freedom. Using money strategically can free up time for experiences and people you love—that's when money becomes most valuable.💡 Financial scarcity is often psychological, not numerical: Many people who are financially secure on paper still feel like they'll "never have enough." Working through these deep-seated beliefs with a financial therapist can unlock freedom and confidence to actually enjoy your money.Connect with Constance:FacebookLinkedInInstagramWebsiteFree consultation Stay connected:Connect with Laura on LinkedIn@Rotters5 on XConnect with Laura on FacebookSubscribe to my YouTube channelSubscribe to my newsletterGet your free copy of Unlock Your Money Blocks Workbook: Your step-by-step guide to unlocking your blocks to financial freedom.Disclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast does not constitute accounting, legal, tax, investment or financial advice. It’s for informational purposes only. You should seek appropriate professional advice for your specific information.
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    36 mins
  • How One Woman Renewed Her Passion: Terry Kirk From Courtroom to Creative Writing

    How One Woman Renewed Her Passion: Terry Kirk From Courtroom to Creative Writing
    Oct 18 2025
    What happens when you lose everything you thought defined success? In this inspiring episode, Laura Rotter sits down with Terry Kirk—retired attorney, startup investor, and debut novelist—to explore how life's biggest setbacks can become catalysts for profound personal growth.Terry shares her remarkable journey from being a high-powered litigation attorney to becoming an author of historical fiction novels centered on major financial events. Through the lens of her debut novel Pitfall, set during the 1929 stock market crash, Terry reveals the universal truth she discovered through decades of working with clients facing devastating losses: every setback contains the seeds of redemption and transformation.This conversation is essential listening for any woman navigating midlife transitions—whether you're recovering from divorce, contemplating retirement, or reimagining what success truly means. Terry's story proves that it's never too late to pursue your passion and redefine success on your own terms.About Terry: Terry Kirk is a retired attorney with decades of experience in litigation, corporate law, and startup investing. After spending 13 years as a courtroom litigator and later transitioning to work with tech startups and corporate financing, Terry became a founder and CEO before retiring to pursue her childhood dream of writing. Her debut historical fiction novel Pitfall was published in 2025, with her second book Plunder set to release soon. Terry's work focuses on making finance accessible and engaging for women through compelling storytelling about pivotal financial moments in history.Key takeaways:💡 Every loss contains opportunity for redemption: Through her legal career working with hundreds of clients facing major setbacks, Terry discovered that those who reflect on their role in their challenges and embrace growth can find themselves eventually in a much better place.💡 Financial security matters, but passion is what fulfills: While Terry acknowledges that financial stability is important (especially after experiencing financial insecurity during divorce), she's learned that true success comes from pursuing your passions.💡 Discipline creates space for creativity: Writing a novel requires dedication—Terry commits to four hours of writing daily. She emphasizes the importance of having a dedicated writing space free from distractions and treating writing like the serious work it is.💡 Childhood experiences shape our money stories differently: Despite growing up in the same "Goldilocks" middle-class family, Terry and her five siblings developed vastly different relationships with money—from pursuing wealth to living off the grid—proving that our interpretations of childhood experiences are deeply personal.Get in touch with Terry:FacebookLinkedInWebsitePurchase Terry's book: Pitfall Stay connected:Connect with Laura on LinkedIn@Rotters5 on XConnect with Laura on FacebookSubscribe to my YouTube channelSubscribe to my newsletterGet your free copy of Unlock Your Money Blocks Workbook: Your step-by-step guide to unlocking your blocks to financial freedom.Disclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast does not constitute accounting, legal, tax, investment or financial advice. It’s for informational purposes only. You should seek appropriate professional advice for your specific information.
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    39 mins
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