From Financial Betrayal to Empowerment: A Survivor’s Guide with Caterina Rando

In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Caterina Rando about the realities of becoming financially savvy after divorce, the power of entrepreneurial confidence, and the personal journey of recovery from financial betrayal. Caterina candidly shares her story of rebuilding after her marriage ended in unexpected financial upheaval, and the lessons she’s learned about financial empowerment, self-advocacy, and supporting other women to thrive through entrepreneurship.

About the Guest: Caterina Rando is a woman on a mission to uplift the lives of women everywhere through thrive entrepreneurship. She is an author, sought-after speaker, podcaster, and business transformation coach who, for thirty years, passionately serves women leaders and entrepreneurs to massively monetize their mastery.

Main Topics Covered:

• Navigating marriage, divorce, and discovering financial betrayal
• How family history and cultural expectations shape money confidence
• Recovering from debt and building back savings and investments
• Why entrepreneurship is a powerful tool for women’s financial empowerment
• The importance of asking “beginner questions” and learning financial vocabulary
• Creating boundaries and autonomy with money, even within marriage or partnership
• Daily financial habits and the impact of financial trauma on future decision-making

Quote from the Episode: “Money gives you choices, and it can give you a feeling of freedom... If you don’t have the resources, you don’t have the choice.”—Caterina Rando

Timestamps: [00:00:06] Caterina shares her background and love for San Francisco

[00:02:06] Marriage, divorce, and family values around money

[00:06:09] Financial roles in marriage & discovering financial infidelity

[00:14:49] Recovering from debt after divorce and redefining financial savvy

[00:19:30] What it means to be financially savvy—in savings, investing, and entrepreneurship

[00:26:29] Why women should feel empowered to make financial decisions

[00:33:39] Caterina’s journey from cafe owner to business coach

[00:36:33] Caterina’s ongoing mission: empowering women through entrepreneurship

[00:38:35] Caterina’s favorite travel story & advice from her mom

[00:41:16] How Caterina uses tech and AI for learning and business

Special Offer from the Guest: Caterina invites listeners to attend her free monthly workshops on topics such as authentic selling, speaking to grow your business, business retreats, and more. Details and sign-up information are available at https://caterinarando.com/links

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