18. Spin your story into gold: Bethany Bayless

Sep 28

Summary:

When you see how the pieces of your life path all fit together, the road ahead feels a lot more clear. An episode on owning your strengths and interests, navigating huge life change … finished with a dash of financial literacy for families.

“Focus on your strengths, and master them.” - James Wedmore

In this episode I interview Bethany Bayless, a fellow podcasting mama, personal finance expert and entrepreneur. This conversation of two such similar souls is full of both giggles and deep conversation - trust me, it is worth the hour of your life! Tune in as we dish all-the-things, including:

Living a BIG BOLD life and how Bethany’s past as an army-brat/drama student/radio DJ turned personal finance MC helped spin her story into gold and find her zone of genius.
Embracing change: the effect that the pandemic and Bethany’s transition into motherhood had on her career and how she made some pretty huge personal pivots the last few years.
Getting creative with multiple income streams and how to plan your finances for major life transition (including loss of income).
Two Words: IDENTITY CRISIS. And how to tap into your secret desires, creativities and unique gifts when you feel like you have no idea who you are anymore.
How expensive children are. Like truly. Hear Bethany’s strategies on budgeting for families, all based on her approach that “personal finance is personal” and how to spend with intention.
The power of sinking funds and the permission they give you to spend on what’s important to you all while saving for those “unexpected” costs - like car tires and pizza.
Saving money is great, but what happens when you’re swimming in debt? We talk about the shame, guilt and moral connotations we commonly place on ourselves when we have debt.
Normalizing arguments about money with your partner and how to handle them more effectively.

Resources mentioned:

The poem I reference is The Summer Day by Mary Oliver.
You can find Bethany online, on Instagram or find the “Motherhood and Money Show” wherever you listen to podcasts!
Learn more about working with me and my current offerings including the Life Audit here.

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