In this insightful and warmly candid episode of Good in Motion, Juliette welcomes Liz Carrillo, an operations consultant and money coach who shares her personal journey from financial uncertainty to empowerment. Together, they dismantle the taboos around money, revealing how honest conversations about finances can bring clarity, confidence, and control—especially for overwhelmed women entrepreneurs navigating the delicate balance between business and personal life.

Liz opens up about her early challenges with debt, the importance of developing a healthy money mindset, and the practical steps she took to create a personalized financial plan she calls a “money map.” Their conversation touches on the realities of transitioning into entrepreneurship, the necessity of planning for uncertainty, and the power of reframing financial language to create a more supportive relationship with money.

Throughout the episode, Juliette and Liz offer grounded wisdom on honouring individual needs and timelines, embracing the slow and steady path to financial well-being, and celebrating milestones in ways that nourish the soul rather than deplete the wallet. This episode is a compassionate invitation to slow down, reflect, and build a money story that truly supports the life and business you want to create.

Meet our guest:

Liz Carrillo is an Operations Strategist and Money Coach for women. Her journey with money started in 2012, when she was a recent college grad juggling two part-time jobs and over $20K in debt. Instead of continuing to avoid her finances, she made a choice to face the truth and create her first money plan, a decision that shifted everything from fear and avoidance to clarity and confidence.

Today, Liz helps women and entrepreneurs do the same: move from financial chaos to financial confidence. Through a blend of strategy, soul, and mindset, she empowers her clients to build first-generation wealth, run businesses with ease, and create legacies rooted in what matters most.

Resources:

Liz Carrillo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizcarrillo.co/

Liz Carillo's email: liz@buenabadconsulting.com

Dave Ramsey's books about personal finances were referenced as a helpful resource for Liz: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/money/books/?_bc_fsnf=1&Author=Dave+Ramsey

In this heartfelt and grounding episode of Good in Motion, Juliette sits down with Rachel Richards, a family filmmaker and photographer whose work invites overwhelmed women entrepreneurs to slow down and savour the delicate, fleeting moments of family life. Together, they explore how shifting from a perfectionist mindset toward embracing the unpredictable nature of children and family creates space for authentic connection and memory-making.

Rachel opens up with vulnerability about her own journey—leaving a high-pressure healthcare career to pursue her creative calling, wrestling with burnout, and the transformative power of breath work and ritual in re-centreing herself. She shares how her approach to family films captures not just images, but the textured feelings and genuine interactions that meaningfully document where a family is in time.

This conversation is a warm invitation to let go of rigid expectations, to embrace presence and imperfection, and to nurture practices that restore energy and clarity. For any woman entrepreneur seeking balance, groundedness, and a path back to creative joy, Rachel’s story and insights offer compassionate guidance and soulful inspiration that linger long after the episode ends.

Takeaways:

• Slowing down creates space to be fully present with your family and yourself, deepening connection and joy.
• Letting go of perfectionism invites more authentic creativity and reduces frustration in both business and life.
• Child-led moments hold the most genuine emotion and foster real memories beyond posed expectations.
• Burnout often stems from carrying old work habits into new ventures, signaling the need for an identity shift.
• Consistent morning routines anchored in breath work and journaling cultivate clarity, calm, and resilience.
• Trial and error is a natural part of crafting habits that truly serve your evolving needs and seasons.
• Physical movement, tailored to your energy levels, replenishes strength and supports overall well-being.
• Supporting others through generosity can be a powerful way to align purpose with impact, no matter your resources.
• Gratitude for relationships helps anchor you in love and perspective, especially during challenging seasons.
• Embracing patience with yourself as you grow opens the door to unexpected personal and professional transformation.

Meet our guest:

Rachel Richards is the award winning Phoenix-based photographer and filmmaker behind Rachel Richards Photo and Film, where she specializes in deeply intentional, in-home, documentary style family photos and films. She also creates botanical black and white fine art prints at Rachel Richards Fine Art.

Resources:

Rachel Richards PhotoFilm – Rachel Richards' family photography and videography services website for family films and photography, based in Phoenix.

🌐 Website: https://rachelrichardsphotofilm.com

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelrichardsphotofilm/

Rachel Richards Fine Art – Rachel Richards' online print store offering black and white botanical fine art prints.

🌐 Website: https://rachelrichardsfineart.com

📸 Instagram:

In this powerful and deeply human episode of Good in Motion, Juliette speaks with Shabnam Naz Ansari, founder and CEO of The Volunteer Well, Canada’s first federally registered mutual-aid-based charity.

Together, they explore why asking for help feels so hard, how giving from your authentic self creates real connection, and why receiving support is one of the most courageous things you can do.

Shabnam opens up about her personal journey, the breaking points that shaped her, losing and rebuilding her relationship with her children, and the moment she realized her strength lived in vulnerability—not perfection.

This conversation is filled with warmth, truth, and unexpected wisdom that will stay with you.

• Mutual aid is rooted in community, connection, and helping without judgment.
• Most people genuinely want to help, but asking for help often triggers shame or fear.
• Giving from your authentic self recharges you rather than burning you out.
• Receiving support is just as important as giving, because it deepens your relationships.
• Successful people often avoid asking for help due to pressure, pride, or fear of being seen as weak.
• Burnout often comes from performing or over-giving, not from genuinely serving others.
• A sustainable social enterprise relies on community collaboration, not just donations or grants.
• Daily rituals and intentional pauses help you reconnect with your “why.”
• Naming your inner critic helps you move through impostor syndrome.

Shabnam Naz Ansari is the Founder and CEO of The Volunteer Well, a federally registered mutual-aid-based charity in Canada. After a successful career as a senior executive, she experienced a series of personal and professional challenges that reshaped her understanding of strength, community, and purpose.

Her journey includes rebuilding after losing custody of her children, navigating isolation, and discovering that receiving help is foundational to healing. These experiences led her to create The Volunteer Well — a grassroots, community-driven charity focused on mutual aid, accessibility, and human connection.

Today, she leads programs supporting seniors, women, children, and newcomers while empowering local chapter leaders across Canadian communities.

The Volunteer Well: https://volunteer-well.org