Marina Gee

MindBloomYou: Personal Finance for Survivors

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MindBloomYou is your new favorite podcast. Listen, subscribe, and stay in touch, as Marina Gee, PhD, and James Wolfe, APTD, SHRM-CP, your hosts, bring you conversations around personal finance, career navigation, debt pay off tips, sprinkled with a lot of mental health, self-care, and mindfulness. A new episode every Tuesday. Prefer the video version instead? Check out MindBloomYou on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindBloomYouNOTE: We are not financial advisors. The information provided by MindBloomYou is not a substitute for professional financial advice.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.mindbloomyou.com

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Marina Gee

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How Credit Cards Always Get You In The End and 3 Tips To Pay Them Down Faster 02.08.2023 30:58

How credit cards REALLY work and how they can end up costing you more money than you think. Pay them down faster using our three strategies. We mention Dave Ramsey and his advice to cut up credit cards. Should you follow his tip? That's what you'll find out! Book a FREE financial planning session with Marina Gee: ⁠ www.mindbloomyou.com/free ⁠. Limited spots available. Watch all episodes on...

3 Strategies to Overcome Debt's Emotional Toll 25.07.2023 27:40

MindBloomYou: your podcast on Personal Finance for Survivors of Life-Changing Events. Book a FREE financial planning session with Marina Gee: mindbloomyou.com/free Limited spots available. In this episode, we're diving deep into a topic that affects millions of people worldwide: overcoming debt's emotional toll. Join us as we explore three powerful tips to help you navigate the emotional c...

Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Is Over - Here's What You Can Do Next 18.07.2023 30:55

If you're struggling with student loan debt, this episode is for you. Your co-host, Marina Gee, PhD, and James Wolfe II, APTD, SHRM-CP, are giving you the information you need to take control of your debt and start moving forward with your financial life in these uncertain times. We're covering the following topics today: - What happened to the student loan forgiveness plan? - What are you...

Ep. 57: Keep Toxic Positivity at Bay With These Three Exercises 27.07.2021 18:05

Welcome to episode 57 of Mind Bloom , your podcast that's like yoga but for the mind. I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week we're talking about Toxic Positivity and how you can stave it off from your life. For as long as I can remember, some people in my life have urged me to "think positive," and “be more positive.” But what does that even mean? If we don’t do some inner work and don’t find o...

Ep. 56: The Five Things You Can Do To Change Your Lifestyle and Live with Intention 20.07.2021 33:39

Welcome to episode 56 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health through breast cancer . I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week we're talking about the Five Pillars (I like to call them the five seeds) to a flourishing life.   The first self-improvement book I ever read (very sceptically, I should say) was Melody Beattie’s Codependent No More . I cannot describe to you the am...

Ep. 55: Why We All Work For Facebook, Even If You Hate It 13.07.2021 19:40

Welcome to episode 55 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health through breast cancer . I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week we're talking about Facebook ads (or any other social media ads, for that matter) and how they got us working for their companies instead of the otehr way around. As breast cancer previvors and survivors, we have a story to tell and we need social media t...

Ep. 54: Blooming Together Means Interdependence, Not Codependence 06.07.2021 21:06

Welcome to episode 54 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health through breast cancer . I'm your host, Marina Gee , and I'm glad to be back from a 2-week break in which I moved from a 2-month stay in South Carolina to an indefinite stay in Connecticut. Don't ask. But if you really want to know, check out episodes 46 and 47. Quick hint, it has to do with my immigration status in the...

Ep. 53: Flip the Script - The Effects of a Growth and Positive Mindset 08.06.2021 16:46

Welcome to episode 53 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health and breast cancer . I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week, we are celebrating one year of Mind Bloom! I have a few surprises lined up so stay tuned for more. Find Mind Bloom @mindbloomyou on: Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/mindbloomyou/ Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/mindbloomyou Twitter...

Ep. 52: Rachel Hollis and the Privilege of Hindsight 01.06.2021 26:00

Welcome to episode 52 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things M ental Health and Breast Cancer . I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week, I celebrate 52 weeks of podcasting and I call your attention to Mind Bloom's first anniversary on June 10th. I have a few surprises lined up so stay tuned for more. This week, I'm sharing my insights on the book by Rachel Hollis, Girl, Wash Your Face ....

Ep.51: What Does Clinical Depression Really Feel Like? 25.05.2021 23:18

Welcome to episode 51 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health and breast cancer . I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week, I celebrate 51 weeks of podcasting and I call your attention to Mind Bloom's first anniversary on June 10th.  I have a few surprises lined up so stay tuned for more. Because of May Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought I'd give you my best descriptio...

Ep. 50: Lobular or Ductal Carcinoma - What's the Difference? 18.05.2021 26:31

Welcome to episode 50 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health and breast cancer . I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week, I celebrate 50 weeks of podcasting and I call your attention to Mind Bloom's first anniversary on June 10th.  I have a few surprises lined up so stay tuned for more. Find Mind Bloom @mindbloomyou on: Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/mindbloom...

Ep. 49: Breast Cancer, Panic Disorder, and the Path Towards Recovery 17.05.2021 16:05

Welcome to episode 49 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health through breast cancer . I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week, I'm giving you more updates on my emotional and financial (yikes) status: it's all so rocky due to all the upheaveal of late March. If you were not aware, a lot has happened in the past four weeks: - My green card self-petition was approved; - I moved ou...

Ep. 48: Breast Cancer, Diagnostic MRIs and Health Insurance 04.05.2021 19:01

Welcome to episode 48 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health through breast cancer . I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week, I'm giving you more updates on my emotional and financial (yikes) status: it's all so rocky due to all the upheaveal of late March. If you were not aware, a lot has happened in the past four weeks: - My green card self-petition was approved; - I moved ou...

Ep. 47: Immigration, Breast Cancer, Health Insurance. Can I Get You Anything Else? 27.04.2021 16:58

Welcome to episode 47 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health and breast cancer .   I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week, I'm giving you more updates on my emotional and financial (yikes) status: it's all so rocky due to all the upheaveal of late March.  If you were not aware, a lot has happened in the past four weeks:  - My green card self-petition was approve...

Ep. 46: Immigration, Life Changes, and Personal Finances 20.04.2021 15:57

Welcome to episode 46 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health and breast cancer . I'm your host, Marina Gee , and this week, I'm happy to be back to podcasting, after a 3-week sabatical. A lot has happened in the past three weeks: - My green card self-petition was approved; - I moved out of NYC (temporarily) and am now exploring the south of the country -- Florida, the Carolinas n...

Ep. 45: LCIS to Stage III Breast Cancer, with Dr. Alexea Gaffney 23.03.2021 40:49

Welcome to episode 45 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health through breast cancer . This week, I'm happy to announce that the Blooming Academy is officially up and running!! I started the project of my life, my purpose and my mission in this world, in June of 2020 and I'm so proud to recognize that it's been growing and blooming since that very first day. Now, beyond a podcast a...

Ep. 44: Self-advocacy Is Key, with Dr. Alexea Gaffney 16.03.2021 42:52

Welcome to episode 44 of Mind Bloom , your podcast on all things mental health and breast cancer . This week, I'm happy to announce that the Blooming Academy is officially up and running!!  I started the project of my life, my purpose and my mission in this world, in June of 2020 and I'm so proud to recognize that it's been growing and blooming since that very first day. Now, beyond a podcast...

Ep. 43: Do You Know Your Breast Density?, with Leslie Ferris Yerger 09.03.2021 44:00

Welcome to episode 43 of Mind Bloom ! And happy International Women’s Day 2021 ! This week, I'm happy to celebrate all the wondeful women that make up my life, in particular my maternal grandma, Lurdes. Thank you for joining me in this celebration, and thank you for being one of the women in my life. Yes, I'm talking to you! As always, the podcast episodes are taped live on Instagram and recorded...

Ep. 42: False Support Systems and Empathy Fails, with Erin Cronican 02.03.2021 47:13

Welcome to episode 42 of Mind Bloom! This week, I've taped the episode LIVE on Instagram again.  As you can probably tell by now, I'm quite fascinated by the potencial of LIVES and IGTV. Not only, are they a great source of engagement (and fun, truth be told), but they are also a great way to double or triple your content and half your time on the platform or, say, editing a podcast episode.&...

Ep. 41: Perfectionism, People Pleasing, and Self-Sabotaging, with Debbie Emick 23.02.2021 44:51

Welcome to episode 41 of Mind Bloom ! This week, your host, Marina Gee , talks about perfectionism, codependency and people pleasing. Join Marina, as she explores the pitfalls of childhood trauma and its consequences into adulthood. Marina Gee goes LIVE on Instagram every Monday , 1:30PM EST, as she tapes her weekly updates for the weekly episode As you join, announce yourself and the name of your...

Ep. 40: Living With Purpose Beyond a Breast Cancer Diagnosis, with Barbara Cares Foundation 16.02.2021 44:44

Welcome to episode 40 of Mind Bloom ! This week, your host, Marina Gee , went bananas and went live on Instagram, as she recorded the first segment of Mind Bloom. What a ride and what a fun experience! Join Marina Gee every Monday , 1:30PM EST, as she tapes her weekly updates live on Instagram . As you join, announce yourself and the name of your organization, blog or podcast, and Marina will give...

Ep. 39: Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone, with I am a SurviveHer 09.02.2021 41:11

Welcome to episode 39 of Mind Bloom ! This week, your host, Marina Gee , expands briefly on her continuing to play, experiment and have fun with Instagram Reels . Check out the newest Instagram account @reelsforintroverts , as well as the private Facebook Group Reels for Introverts . As guests this week, we have Lindsay Levingston , founder of I am a SurviveHer . Lindsay will be telling us al...

Ep. 38: Here's to Powerful Partnerships, with SurThriver and AfroPink 02.02.2021 44:27

Welcome to episode 38 of Mind Bloom ! This week, your host, Marina Gee , expands briefly on her continuing to play, experiment and have fun with Instagram Reels . Check out the newest Instagram account @reelsforintroverts , as well as the private Facebook Group Reels for Introverts . As guests this week, we have Lindsay Levingston , founder of SurThriver , and Vina Morris , founder of AfroPin...

Ep. 37: Menopause and Me: The Best Is Yet to Come, with Hot Flashes and Cool Topics 26.01.2021 57:59

Welcome to episode 37 of Mind Bloom ! This week, your host, Marina Gee , expands briefly on her experimenting with Instagram Reels and TikTok.  Our guests today are Bridgett and Colleen, the hosts of the podcast Hot Flashes and Cool Topics , a podcast changing the outdated narratives for women in midlife and beyond! You can find Hotflashes and Cool Topics on: Instagram : https://www.inst...

Ep. 36: Midlife Success Stories, with Menopause Cafe 19.01.2021 52:57

Welcome to episode 36 of Mind Bloom ! This week, your host, Marina Gee , expands briefly on the recovery of the original Mind Bloom Instagram account, as well as on her exploration of Reels and TikTok. To learn more about how to recuperate a disabled Instagram account or how create your first Reel or TikTok video, watch the Mind Bloom tutorials on YouTube.  Our guest today is Helen, the...