Build A Wealthy Spirit

Sammie and Michelle read The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz per our listeners suggestions and we are inspired! Join us as we discuss a book revered by Oprah, Tom Brady and Status Post Adulting fans.  The Four Agreements: Agreement 1: Be Impeccable With Your Word Agreement 2: Don't Take Anything Personally Agreement 3: Don't Make Assumptions Agreement 4: Always Do Your Best Show Notes...

Sammie and Michelle talk about how motivation is dumb and take a look at better ways to get "motivated" or find inspiration through taking action.  Show Notes: "762: Apocalypse Creep" - This American Life "This American Life (TAL) is an American weekly hour-long radio program produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media and hosted by Ira Glass" not NPR (Wikiped...

How you do one thing is how you do everything. Show Notes: The Tinder Swindler Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela Relevant videos: How You Do One Thing Is How You Do Everything & How you do one thing is how you do everything Mundu Lent Content Corner:  Change Your Patterns - Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela Status Post Adulting Instagram : @statuspostadulting Status Post Adulting Email : s...

The United States economy is down...at least right now. Sammie and Michelle decide to take this opportunity to look at how to best prepare yourself for an economic downturn in order to make sure you are both financially secure and can breathe easy. It's normal for the market to go up and down, and having an emergency fund in place means that you can handle any unexpected changes. Show Notes:...

John and David of Debt Free Guys and Queer Money Podcast join Sammie and Michelle to talk about credit card debt. We had an amazing conversation discussing how they got into credit card debt, how it mirrors so many other people's stories and the best ways to get out of credit card debt including their Debt Lasso Method. Where to find John and David:   The Debt Free Guys: debtfreeguys.com   Qu...

Sammie and Michelle take a look at what makes someone and Introvert or an Extrovert and share some tips for all types of people. Show Notes: Oprah and Amy Schumer on Being Secret Introverts | SuperSoul Conversations | Oprah Winfrey Network You Can Only Maintain So Many Close Friendships  (Dunbar interview) Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain  Status...

Sammie and Michelle take a look at Oliver Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. Burkeman puts life in the perspective of the average human lifetime of 4000 weeks. Much shorter than people expect and yet there is a lot of freedom in embracing that life is short and that we must make commitments and sacrifices in those 4000 weeks so that we can live our lives to our fulle...

In our increasingly digital world, we must take ownership of our online footprint and do what we can to stay protected. Sammie and Michelle bring on Nikhil, a cybersecurity enthusiast, to discuss the surprisingly simple ways to safe online. If you are imagining movie like cybersecurity hackers saving the day, think again. Like most things, it's the little things we are letting slip through th...

Check out our sponsor, the jewelry company Ana Luisa ! Use promo code: STATUSPOSTADULTING for 10% off their beautiful pieces. Link: https://shop.analuisa.com/statuspostadulting Sammie and Michelle take a deep dive into the difference between systems and goals. They talk about why it's important to know what distinguishes the two and how to optimize your systems to better reach your goals.  Sh...

This week on Status Post Adulting, Sammie and Michelle talk about how to create a budget.  Budgeting is all about designating where you future dollars will go.  You can have a very strict budget or you can loosely budget. Show Notes:  Episode #50 Dating Apps YNAB aka You Need a Budget Episode #21 Tracking your Spending Mint Budget Tracker Dave Ramsey and budgeting for Christmas Capital One 360 Sav...

This week on Status Post Adulting, Sammie and Michelle give tips for using dating apps.  When used properly dating apps can be an excellent tool for meeting wonderful people. Show Notes: Threading   Eye of the Tiger by Survivor Jolene by Dolly Parton and Jolene - Destructo Remix Indian Summer by Jai Wolf Space Oddity by David Bowie   'Dating Sunday': The busiest day of the year for onlin...

For the end of the year, Sammie and Michelle are taking a look back at 2021 and discussing their New Year's Resolutions for 2022.  Show Notes: Definition of Trolling   Troll Doll Examples Gremlin   Comic: "Duty Calls"  Michelle's 2021 Favorites:  Book : The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self   by Martha Beck  Podcasts :  On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Martha Beck...

This week Sammie and Michelle talk about the things we encounter when it's time to make a big change.  There are many mind games our ego plays to make us doubt our decision.  There are also signs that we are making the right decision.  Show Notes Peloton and Peloton in the news  Tom Bilyeu quote “Better to go 100 miles an hour in the wrong direction than cautiously in the right. Why? Because...

This week on Status Post Adulting, Sammie and Michelle discuss Apology Languages as from Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas' book The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships .    We all have different expectations for what constitutes a sincere apology.  Knowing what your loved ones expect from an apology can help you deepen your relationships. Show Notes:...

This week on Status Post Adulting, Michelle and Sammie try to guess each others Spotify Wrapped 2021 Playlists.  They also discuss Habit Stacking, an idea created by BJ Fogg as part of his Tiny Habits program.  Michelle and Sammie talk about their experiences with habit stacking and set goals for habit stacking in 2022.  Show Notes Spotify Wrapped Sammie's Top 5 songs of 2021  [1] "Hawai...

Sammie and Michelle break down what a savings rate is, the advantages of calculating your own savings rate and different nuances to consider. Show Notes: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” - Peter Drucker You want to know our savings rate? Which one?   by Early Retirement Now The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement by Mr. Money Mustache Related Episodes: #1: What is Status...

Jess, founder of Oak and Grain , joins Sammie and Michelle on Status Post Adulting to talk about her journey into refinishing, being vulnerable on instagram and joining a community of like minded refinishing enthusiasts. Listen for great tips for taking your hobby to the next level and to learn more about the world of refinishing furniture.  Follow Jess - Oak and Grain on Instagram @oakandgrain_re...

Sammie and Michelle take a look at a movement in 2021 coined, "The Great Resignation". For the last five months, in the United States and across the globe, people are quitting their jobs at a record rate. Since both Sammie and Michelle have left their job this year, they take a look at this phenomena and share their take. Show Notes: Red (Taylor's Version) 22 (Taylor’s Version) Amazo...

Sammie and Michelle introduce a new idea, Death Clock. The idea behind Death Clock is, if you had a timer that counted down to your final moment, would you make any changes in your life? Show Notes: Death Meditation   Sindhu Vee Live at the Apollo   "May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be" - St. Teresa of Avila  Content Corner:   Everyday Courage with Jillian Jo...

Sammie and Michelle discuss the idea of F*ck You, FU or Freedom Unlimited Money. What is it and why is it good to have?  Show Notes: Casper   Discovering the Power of FU Money | EP 321 ChooseFI Office Space Movie Clip   "Results from the survey show that many adults are financially vulnerable and would have difficulty handling an emergency expense as small as $400"  Content Corner: Grit:...

Sammie and Michelle start by discussing their encounters with psychics. Then they delve into the second part of their deconstruction of "horror" ble advice they've heard growing up. Advice they look at; time is money, don't save for a golden casket and say yes to everything (but also heck yes or no). Happy Halloween!  Show Notes: Taskrabbit   HENRY - High Earners Not Rich Yet  ...

This Halloween, Sammie and Michelle are doing a two part special on HORROR-ble, SPOOKY, GHOULISHLY, bad advice they've heard. They tackle; work hard play hard, you can do anything, good debt, and settle (don't be picky). Show Notes: Classpass (referral link)  IUD   Jafar   Headspace App   Satisficers vs Maximizers Episode  Status Post Adulting Instagram : @statuspostadulting Status Post...

Sammie and Michelle take a look at the idea of getting "1% better" that James Clear highlights in his book Atomic Habits.  Show Notes: Copycat Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl Recipe   Sweet Potato vs Yam Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Notes App   Facebook Files By Jeff Horwitz  The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fig...

Sammie and Michelle talk about the Capsule Wardrobe - how to build one, the advantages and why it's worth considering. Show Notes :  Capsule Wardrobe Wikipedia   Carrie Bradshaw   Here's The Real Reason Mark Zuckerberg Wears The Same T-Shirt Every Day   Here's Why Steve Jobs Wore A Black Turtleneck And Jeans Every Day   "The 31-year-old Ms. Holmes’s bold talk and black turtlene...

Sammie and Michelle take a look at student loans through Sammie's student loan journey. Sammie shares her plan to pay off her six figure student loan debt. Then they discuss tips for anyone looking to tackle their own student loans.  Show Notes: Arthur : " Having fun isn't hard, When you've got a library card." "Jeopardy!' star Matt Amodio breaks $1M mark, the th...