Minding Her Magic

Hobbies We Love: A Conversation with Hollie and Leah"Join Hollie and Leah as they dive into the world of hobbies and passions! In this episode, these two friends share their love for diverse activities that bring them joy and fulfillment. From sweating it out with workouts and fitness routines, to whipping up sweet treats in the kitchen with baking, Hollie and Leah cover it all. They also dive int...

After taking about a year are... we are back. On this episode we chat about some life updates and what we will be chatting about this season! We are happy you're here, love ya!

Thank you again for listening to Minding Her Magic. This week, we discussed: What are 3 things you learned from this past finance series that you are going to start applying?  Thinking back to our past episodes, what a piece of financial advice you’d give yourself? Your friends?   As we go into the holiday season, how much do you plan to spend? Do you buy presents for everyone Resources: ⁠https://...

Resources & Show Notes:  Don’t settle, be confident, know your worth  There are a few opportunities where you can negotiate your salary -  1) before you get your job 2) promotion cycle  3) if you are about to leave a company, sometimes your company may counteroffer you to stay at your current company.  https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insights/career-development/be-ready-for-salary-negotiation...

Thank you again for listening to Minding Her Magic this week. This week, Hollie & Leah discuss stocks and the stock market! Here are our resources and agenda below. Don't forget to follow up on instagram and tiktok! Agenda:  What is the stock market?  What should you know about the stock market?  Investing in the stock market - what does that look like?  www.ellevest.com www.investopedia.c...

Good CC habits Know how your card interest is calculated Watch out for CC fees Keep an eye on your balance https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-credit-score-en-315/   https://money.usnews.com/credit-cards/articles/survey-over-42-of-college-students-have-credit-card-debt#:~:text=In%20our%202022%20survey%2C%2046.1,9%25%20in%20the%20past%20year.&text=However%2C%20the%20number%20of%2...

In this episode, we discuss options for your 401k and retirement. Here’s our agenda:  Explain what a 401k is How to make sure you’re putting the right amount in a 401k .  Other retirement options Resources: Acorns: https://www.acorns.com/ IRA: Consider opening an IRA account through Fidelity, Charles Schwab & Vanguard, also research other options. https://www.bankrate.com/retirement/best-ira-a...

Here are some online personal financial course that we like: Best Overall:   edX's Finances for Everyone: Smart Tools for Decision Making Best for Support System:   Ramsey Solutions' Ramsey+ Best Free Course:   Khan Academy Best for Learning Behavioral Finance:   Duke University Resources:  https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/050815/what-do-financial-advisers-do.asp Nerd...

This week, we discuss budgeting and how that looks for Hollie & Leah. Here are some resources and stay tuned for our budget planner that we'll be sharing later this week. Budgeting Challenges: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/budget-challenges/ Tips for People starting out on a budget: https://www.creditkarma.com/cash-flow/i/budgeting-tips Guide to Budgeting: https://www.nerdwallet.com/ar...

On this episode of Minding Her Magic, Hollie & Leah discuss the importance of savings. We provide solutions and our experiences with savings over the years. Please follow us on TikTok & Instagram for more.  Budgeting Challenges Resources: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/budget-challenges/   Best High Yield Savings Accounts: https://www.nerdwallet.com/best/banking/high-yield-online-saving...

In this episode we're discussing emotional spending and relationships with money. Do you struggle with overspending? When something happens, is your automatic response to purchase something? This episode is for you, Hollie & Leah are discussing their relationships with money. Solutions to help with your relationship with money: Ask yourself the tough questions, "Why am I spending mone...

Agenda: The Good about Finances : Becoming more aware of your finances The Bad about Finances : Consumption + Debt The Ugly about Finances : Lack of education from a early age Resources & Articles:  -Financial Literacy Resources for Women here -Here’s how much the average debt a American person has here -Financial Feminist (podcast on Spotify) -Jaw-Dropping Stats About the State of Debt in Ame...

On todays episode we talk about beauty filters and social media and the effects it has on our mental health. Do you use filters on your social media posts? How do you feel about filters?

Episode Notes:  Definition of a Narcissist Choosing Therapy article here ,  Bustle Article: Break up with your toxic friends here 9 Tips for Navigating Narcissist Boyfriend here Ultimately these relationships are toxic, so how do you leave them behind? According to better help here , leaving a toxic relationship means  Cut off communication Remain firm in your decisions Turn to your support system

On Episode 12 we talk about the Scandoval that shocked everyone who watch VPR! We share our opinions and thoughts on part 1 and 2 of the reunions! Do you watch Vanderpump Rules? If so, what did you think of the scandoval? What other pop culture topics do you want to hear about?

This week Hollie & Leah discuss Cognitive Health as we wrap up our mental health series. It's important to take care your mind, body and emotional health to be the best version of yourself. Ways to Improve Cognitive Health:  Look after your health Eat a healthy diet  Supplements  Get enough sleep Move your body Resources & Notes: Coffee Hip-Hop and Mental Health Understanding Cognitive...

We love you. We are here for you. You matter. You are enough. What is mental health Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological and social well being. It is what enables us to respond to the challenges of life and build psychological skills. Resources: Betterhelp.com Lyra SAMHSA The Tapping Solution App Tapping Solution video Five Minute Journal

We're continuing our navigating life series by discussing Hollie's childhood and addressing her family dynamics. This episode contains vulnerable and honest topics around handling conversations and interactions within families. Based on Hollie's experience, she's shared a few self help books that she loves: The Subtle Art of Not Giving  a f*ck by Mark Manson Control Your Mind and M...

This episode is around Leah's experiences as a black woman and how it has shaped her life today. Ways we can all become an advocate/ally in the black community:  Organizations to support:  Black Women for Wellness: https://bwwla.org/ Center for Black Equity: https://centerforblackequity.org/ Color of Change: https://colorofchange.org/   Diversify your social media by following and supporting b...

On this episode we chat with Shawn about relationships, staying grounded, passion, hobbies, and so much more. Shawn has 10 years of experience in the advertising world, he is the co-founder of The Raritan Gallery and TRG studios alongside being an executive producer and host of Look' Don't Touch TV. On top of all these accomplishments he has also been featured on a billboard in Time Square...

Episode notes: This week, Hollie & Leah discuss entering our soft girl era and self care. What does self care look like for you? Resources:  Calm app Breath app  5 minute gratitude journal Breathing practices:  Repeat 3x: Take a deep inhale through your nose for 4,3,2,1 and exhale for 4,3,2,1  Alternative Nostril Breathing: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/alternate-nostril-breathing/ Medita...

Giveaway - Stanley mug, MHM shirt, stickers, affirmation card, and bookmark Rules: Must follow our page Share our giveaway post Tag your friends in the post - each tag is an entry  Resources:  Ways to make new friends:  Join a local walking group - NY: follow this account on instagram - citygirlswhowalk Try joining Bumble BFF

In this episode we discuss interesting things that make the state we are from. Hollie being from Utah and Leah being from New Jersey you'll hear things from Mormons, funeral potatoes, beaches, and jughandles. Pizza Recommendations: Emily’s (West Village), Roberta’s (Brooklyn), Guiseppe’s (Old Bridge) NJ Beach Favorites: Asbury Park, Long Branch, Cape May  Here’s the Funeral Potato recipe

*Trigger warning* domestic violence and rape are discussed in this episode.  In this episode we talk about all things relationships. From the negative and the positives to our triggers and how we cope. How these relationships shaped us who we are today and how its affected our self worth and what we wish we could tell our younger self.  Resources: DV Hotline 800-799-7233 National sexual...

on this weeks episode we recap Black History Month and how we can continue to support our black community through out the year. We then dig into what Minding Her Magic means to us, and to close it out we chat about women in our life due to it being the first week of Women's History Month.  Here are links from the episode: Link to Black owned businesses in Utah Link Black Owned Businesses in N...