Journey To Launch

Ellyce Fulmore, Canadian Queer and neurodivergent financial educator, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to talk about how she paid off high interest debt, ADHD and money, and her new book, " Keeping Finance Personal."  Ellyce is a full-time content creator and founder of Queerd Co., a financial literacy company. Her approach to finance goes beyond the conventional, focusing on the intersectional...

Is Disney truly the happiest place on Earth? or the most Expensive? Maybe a bit of both. We called Orlando, Florida home for a week while we vacationed at Disney World… and I can confirm that the Cinderella Castle is as magical as it gets. Join me in this solo episode as I dive into the nitty-gritty of trip planning, where we decided to treat ourselves, save money and the total cost of our trip. I...

Rich Jones, founder of Find More Balance joins the podcast to discuss his personal development journey. Rich's career, mental and physical health transformation is inspirational, relatable and can be a case-study in how learning to cope with mental illness and dissatisfaction in life in a healthy way can make your dreams a reality.  We also chat about Rich's journey to sobriety, EMDR (Eye Movement...

Renee Bauer, international speaker, 20 year divorce attorney veteran, and author, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss the logistics of divorce, why most marriage problems are worthiness problems, and how to protect yourself even in a loving relationship. We also chat about prioritizing yourself, setting healthy boundaries, and how Renee became an entrepreneur.  In this episode you'll le...

Mignon Francois, entrepreneur, best-selling author and renowned baker, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss going from drowning in debt to building a multimillion dollar cupcake empire. We chat about marketable capabilities that stay at home moms bring to entrepreneurship, how vulnerability and transparency builds profitable businesses, and the power of looking to the past to inform your...

Ada Vargas, founder of Queer Money Coach, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss how they were able to reach Coast FI, what led them to full-time entrepreneurship, and why reframing your perception of investing is crucial to financial success. Ada thought in order to retire you had to literally save millions of dollars. They didn't know what investing was or about the FIRE (Financial Indep...

Delaynne Barros, award-winning Latina money expert and former employment attorney, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss her path from undocumented immigrant to seven-figure business owner.  After learning about the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, Delyanne decided to go "all in," by paying off $150,000 in student loan debt and throwing money into the stock market.  W...

In today's solo episode, I talk about "the secret sauce" that changed everything for me. Not too long ago I was in a cubicle with *something* missing from my life. I decided to investigate what that something was and because I operate on a growth mindset, I made the necessary transition to full time entrepreneur. Now, I'm able to fill my time the way I want… even without reaching financial indepen...

Living personal finance legend Saundra Davis, joins the podcast to discuss how she took the ultimate risk in her 40s that led to her living the life she always dreamt of.    Saundra is the Founder and Executive Director of Sage Financial Solutions , a San Francisco Bay Area-based organization that develops comprehensive financial capability programs for low and moderate-income communities.  We cha...

Barbara Huson, veteran finance coach and best-selling author of 10+ personal finance books, joins the podcast to talk about reframing your negative money narratives, why neuroscience plays a fundamental role in how we process, navigate, and spend money, and the validity of wanting more money. We also discuss why operating from fear may be the secret to success and how the fear of being perceived a...

In this episode, Anita Dhake joins the podcast to discuss how she committed to her dream to retire early and live her best life. In one year she paid off $95,000 of student loan debt and started aggressively saving 85-95% of her income. By age 33, Anita was able to retire with over a half of million dollars in investments. She now lives by her own design on less than $24,000 per year. This FIRE (F...

Can you believe we have OVER 300 episodes on the Journey to Launch podcast!?  With that being said, this summer I'm releasing a few episodes from the "vault" that I think Journeyers need to hear. THIS WEEK:  Kerry Ann Rockquemore, former Sociologist Professor and FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement member, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss what led her and her husband...

Life can be challenging when you're on a financial freedom journey… especially during a particularly busy season. That's why I'm bringing you this solo episode focused on how to navigate these challenging times when they crop up in your own life. I give you personal and professional updates, exciting book news, and why taking my boys to a Pokemon conference in California spawned a serious internal...

Gettin' Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration brought to you by Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast. We know that history is told from the side of the victors, but that leaves room for misinformation and false narratives.  We are on a mission to change that. 11 Black podcasts have come together to reclaim our history and tell it our way - flavor and all. Welcome to a chronological journey to get fr...

Brittany Dandy, founder of Ode to Us Wellness and marketing consultant, joins the podcast to talk about saving over $90K+ and transitioning from freelancer to having a career where she is able to enjoy stability, increase her income, and reach financial independence. Exploring motherhood prompted Brittany to ask the question: "What would make me feel safe and secure during the transition to parent...

Dominique Broadway, award-winning personal finance expert, speaker, new author and the founder of Finances Demystified, joins the podcast to discuss going from broke in business to leading a multi-million dollar finance brand.  Dominique quit her corporate finance job to start her own entrepreneurial journey, only to find herself in debt and being foreclosed on. After facing her money mistakes, pu...

Yanely Espinal, personal finance educator, advocate and new author, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss how she is changing the law one state at a time, why money needs more nuance, and how we can address systemic issues for real change.  Yanely has a successful YouTube Channel with over 50k subscribers, a new book, "Mind Your Money," and professionally focuses on personal finance curri...

Gayle Colman, CFP®, holistic and integral wealth coach and author, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss making money choices with clarity and confidence, free from overwhelm. Gayle is co-founder of Colman Knight Advisory Group and has spent 35 years in the money psychology industry. Her work focuses on somatic finance, teaching and inspiring others to bring presence to their bodies and w...

N iqua, Journeyer and founder of Financially Winning and Traveling With Niqua, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to share how she paid off $21,000 of student loan debt while balancing a full time job and traveling the world. Her inspiring debt payoff story and her captivating travel experiences earned her recognition in Travel Noire. She's been to over 30 countries and 30 states and helps others...

Erin Lowry, "financial translator" and award-winning author, joins the podcast for a third time to chat about navigating tough money discussions with your loved ones, giving yourself permission to spend and why it's important to evolve your perspective around money as you age and experience life. Erin has four books in total, speaks at events across the country and has been featured in The Wall St...

Isa Watson, founder and CEO of Squad , an app that takes you and your friends off of social media, and author of new book Life Beyond Likes, joins the podcast to discuss prioritizing connection over consumption and how we can all strive to live a more authentic life offline. We also talk about the true timeline of switching careers, how being yourself has a big ROI and dating your friends. In this...

Berna Anat, award-winning producer, speaker, podcast host, rich auntie in training, and "Financial Hype Woman," joins the podcast to chat about immigrant financial trauma, living out loud with your money and how she went from paying off over $50,000 of debt to becoming a new author.  We also talk about the importance of taking breaks, her response to the strike carried out by the workers involved...

The introduction of mutual funds was a game-changer for the average American, allowing them to gain access to financial markets once only the wealthy had access to. Then ETFs came along and helped with diversification and potential tax efficiencies with intraday trading.  What's next? Rich Compson, Head of Wealth Management at Fidelity Investments joins us on the Journey To Launch podcast to discu...

Andy Hill, host of the podcast, Marriage Kids And Money, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss his most recent financial decision: taking $50,000 out of his taxable brokerage account to purchase a new car.  We dive into the importance of making financial decisions based on personal values and life goals instead of following what everyone else is doing. Andy also shares his practical tips...