Mamas and Money

Understanding and developing our own money beliefs can be challenging by itself but what about adding another person in the mix who has their own mindset and beliefs around money? It can be challenging. In this 2 part episode my husband Zach and I address some experiences that have helped us understand our relationship with money and how to work together to build the life we want. We address steps...

Can you be happy with or without money? It all depends on what you think and believe about money. What you think and believe about money can add or takeaway your happiness regardless of the money you have. How? In this episode I address how your powerful mind has the ability to create the happiness you want regardless of your circumstances with money and how you can create abundance if you want to...

What do you make money mean about you? What do you make money mean about others? What does rich, poor, middle class mean to you? Our beliefs about how we label ourselves and others with money directly influences who we associate with, what we think, the actions we take, and the results we create. In this episode I address money labels and what you make those mean about you and those around you, th...

Did you know that the way you think about money and what you believe about money will directly affect your money results? You have the ability to create any results you want with your money, but it all starts with what you think and believe about money. In this episode I address where you first formulated your money mindset and how it has contributed to your beliefs about money and if those belief...

Do you want to create abundance with you money and your life? If so, how do you start? Knowing where to start and what tools you can use will help you build to abundance in your mindset and in your life. In this episode I address the tool I use in coaching and you can use it to help in any situation in your life. You can use this tool to gain awareness on how you think and speak about money and wh...

Is your money journey filled with stress and worry? Your journey with money will be lifelong, but it doesn't need to always be full of worry and frustration. You can have a money journey filled with peace and joy. In this episode I address how the journey with money can have bumps, roadblocks, and even wrong turns, but it can also have peace. We will discuss 5 strategies you can use today to help...

What do you want Christmas or any holiday to be like? Do you have specific expectations of the holiday? Do you expect your family to be happy or the family to be together? We develop expectations around the holidays and those expectations may not always be met. In this episode I address how our expectations of our holidays will effect how we enjoy our holidays and those around us. You get to decid...

We have many traditions throughout the year and many around the holidays. Traditions can be a way to connect, bring a sense of belonging, meaning, and help us define who we are. Traditions also take time and effort and can come with expectations of ourselves, our family, and friends that we celebrate with. Do your traditions around the holidays serve you and what you are trying to create? In this...

Do you worry about money? Most of us do. Worry can be uncomfortable and can paralyze our efforts with money. Why? Because worry causes us to work on problems that have not occurred in our lives and are difficult if not impossible to solve in the present. In this episode I address what worry creates for you how it can keep us stuck. I also offer 5 steps you can take to gaining awareness of what is...

Money is in a constant state of flow. It comes into our lives for our benefit and then continues on to others for their benefit. But we may block this flow from coming into our lives abundantly because of our thoughts, mindset, and beliefs around money. In this episode I address how we block ourselves from money flowing into our lives and what we can do to unblock the flow of money so you can crea...

When have you expressed gratitude for the income you have? When have you internally felt gratitude for the income to pay for groceries or gas in your car? Or the ability to afford a place to live? I know it is easy to overlook these things especially when life is busy and we have many decisions and challenges to put our energy toward. However, if you want more contentment with what you have and th...

You already have what you need to succeed. How is this possible, especially if you haven't achieved the goals you have wanted? Because you have an amazing brain. Your brain gives you the ability to learn, understand information, overcome challenges, figure out problems, make decisions, and create the results you want in your life. In this episode I will address three things our brains do to help u...

Part of a strong financial future includes giving. This may seem the very opposite of how to use our funds to help us and our families. How can giving our time, energy, and money benefit us? Can we build financial abundance from giving? Yes! In this episode I will address three benefits of giving and why it helps you to create financial abundance. I also address the law of tithing and how giving t...

The house you build for you and your family consists of a foundation, walls, and a roof. Why do you want a house? For protection, comfort, safety, and place to help your family thrive. Building your financial house should also have these same elements to create protection, comfort, safety, and opportunity for your family to thrive. In this episode I will address what is needed to build a strong an...

What is self reliance and why would we want to be self reliant? Self reliance is a commandment for those in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and it offers many benefits as we strive to live this commandment. In this episode I will address the benefits of self reliance and how it can bring blessings to ourselves and to our families. I will also give advice on what you can do to start...

What is a money mistake? This is going to vary for each of us depending on our choices and what we choose to think is a mistake. In the end it is a decision we made with our money that did not bring us the results we wanted. We can become so concerned about making a mistake with our money that it can paralyze our efforts and our choices in creating what we want in our lives In this episode I will...

What do your thoughts and beliefs about money have to do with your results with money? Everything! Your thoughts and beliefs around money directly contribute to your results with money. If your thoughts around money are negative and scarce you will find your results with money are the same. If your thoughts are abundant and positive your results will be too. In this episode we will address your th...

What is debt and how does it affect you and your family? Debt can take away from our ability to use our money the way we want. There are many ways to look at debt, but the most important thing to ask is, "How has it served you?" In this episode we will talk about debt, interest, and how that can affect your financial future. We will discuss what types of debt and give insight into which debt to pa...

Life insurance can be confusing and knowing what plan you need can make a big difference in protecting you and your family. In this episode we discuss the differences between term and permanent insurance. We will also address what can affect the cost of life insurance and different factors that play a role in how much you and your family needs. For more information on creating confidence with your...

Life insurance can be confusing and knowing what plan you need can make a big difference in protecting you and your family. In this episode we discuss term and permanent insurance and the benefits of each as well as living benefits and death benefits. We will talk about who should consider life insurance and different family situations of when life insurance can make a difference. For more informa...

Life insurance can be confusing and knowing what plan you need can make a big difference in protecting you and your family. In this episode we define life insurance and what life insurance can do to take care of you and your family. We will talk about what you will need to consider when a love one passes and how life insurance can assist you in your planning. For more information on creating confi...

As moms we want the best for our kids. We want to help them navigate the world around them and be successful in their goals. A big part of helping them navigate the world around them is teaching them about money. In this episode we will address how we model money for kids in our everyday actions and words. We will also go over 5 ways we model money for our kids and specific ideas to help them gain...

As moms we want the best for our kids. We want to help them navagate the world around them and be successful in their goals. A big part of helping them navagate the world around them is teaching them about money. In this episode I will address what my husband and I have done to teach our kids about money and why we feel it it important. I also share my experiences about what we found challenging a...

There has been talk in the financial industry about a recession. Recessions are part of finance and business cycles. We get to decide how we want to think about a recession and what steps we want to take to help us and our families move forward. In this episode we will address what a recession is and how our decisions can affect how we navigate a recession. I share tips on what we can all do to be...

One of my goals with this podcast is to open up the conversation around money and address the stigma that can be associated with money. It is very easy to make money mean many things about ourselves and about others. In this episode we will talk about what we make money mean and if those thoughts are helpful to you and your family. I share my experience about how my thoughts have changed over time...