Building Us
Money impacts almost every aspect of our lives. It affects where we live, the car we drive, and how we manage it can even impact the quality of our relationships. Money is the thread that is woven through so many life plans and decisions. Co-hosts Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, bring together their respective expertise in financial planning and family counseling to discuss how to build healthy relationships, build your wealth, and build your life.
Episodes
October 7, 2021 • 53 mins
We have an ethos in America that quitting is bad. Quitting is weak. Quitting is for losers. We preach…
“One step at a time.”
“Life is not a sprint.”
“Keep grinding.”
Grit, Grind, and Persistence are critical for achievement and success.
But…there’s also a time to quit and for good reasons. Listen in as Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® discuss why winners sometimes quit.
Episode Highlights:
Erik & Matt discu...
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August 26, 2021 • 53 mins
Why do people do what they do? And, is it possible for one to be who they would ideally like to be, more often? In this episode of the Building Us podcast, Ryan Goulart, co-author of Leveraging Your Financial Intelligence: At the Intersection of Money, Health and Happiness, joins Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® to discuss how financial stress impacts our physical health, emotional well-being, and why understanding...
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July 22, 2021 • 35 mins
Should couples have married or separate financial accounts? Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP®, dive into the pros and cons of each – as well as some of the underlying psychology.
The goal of today’s podcast is not to defend separate or joint accounts. However, we do want to explore some of the obstacles around joining accounts. Establishing a healthy dialogue about finances can help couples get on the same page an...
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July 15, 2021 • 37 mins
In this episode of Building Us podcast hosted by Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP®, Erik and Matt explore some of Warren Buffet’s life-changing philosophies. ‘Hit fewer bad shots' is Erik's advice for improving his golf game...But, what does Warren Buffet advise about your internal scorecard of success? Listen up!
Episode Highlights:
Erik shares a recent article from inc.com, entitled, Warren Buffett Believes 3 De...
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July 8, 2021 • 63 mins
In today’s episode of the Building Us podcast, Jennifer Garcia and Erik Garcia, CFP® recount their journey of discovering their son's severe food allergies, and carefully guiding their family through it. 17 years later, now, they're tackling the college experience.
Episode Highlights:
Erik introduces his wife, Jen Garcia. (3:45)
Jen shares how their son’s severe food allergy started. (5:57)
Erik mentions one of the things tha...
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July 1, 2021 • 46 mins
What's the best financial advice you've ever received? Financial advisor Xavier Angel joins Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® to share golden nuggets of financial wisdom in this episode of the Building Us podcast.
Episode Highlights:
Xavier shares the best advice he has ever been given. (3:03)
Xavier explains what generational wealth is. (3:41)
Xavier discusses savings goals. (5:18)
Xavier shares a story abo...
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June 24, 2021 • 45 mins
In this episode of the Building Us podcast, Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® are joined by Xavier Angel to discuss the worst financial advice given to them. "Free" credit cards, fancy jeans, expensive cars, and big houses...
Episode Highlights:
What's the worst financial advice that Xavier has ever received? (2:38)
Xavier mentions some of the goals he had, when he moved to Holland. (3:59)
What happened when X...
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June 17, 2021 • 63 mins
Raising a special needs child is a mixed bag of emotions. This week Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT sit down with David and Andrea Carothers as they share the joys and struggles of raising their special son. Whether you have a special needs child or not, you DO NOT want to miss this episode.
Episode Highlights:
Andrea and David introduce themselves. (1:53)
Andrea shares how the pandemic affected her. (2:59)
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June 10, 2021 • 15 mins
Your net worth is a simple calculation that can help you keep “score” of how well you are doing financially over time. In this third installment of the SIMPLE: Money Edition series, Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® provide you with a simple, practical, and tactical strategy for helping you calculate and track your net worth. Start now by improving your finances, improving your home, and investing in your relationsh...
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June 3, 2021 • 22 mins
Where is all my money going? I spent how much on what? In this, the second installment of the SIMPLE: Money Edition series, Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® provide you with a simple, practical, and tactical strategy for helping you get a handle on your spending. Start now by improving your finances, improving your home, and investing in your relationships with this simple task.
This is SIMPLE: Money Edition, fro...
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May 27, 2021 • 18 mins
Self-discipline will often let you down. In this, the first installment of the SIMPLE Money Edition series, Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® provide you with a simple, practical, and tactical strategy for overcoming your procrastination. Use technology to help you improve your finances and improve your home. Invest in your relationships.
Episode Highlights:
Erik shares how their teaching presentations have been...
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May 25, 2021 • 59 mins
In this episode of Building Us podcast hosted by Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP®, counselors, listen in as Dr. Matt discusses the 5 things he wishes he knew before launching his private practice. As a bonus, Tralana Eugene, marriage and family therapist, discusses the 5 things she's considering as she prepares to launch her practice.
Episode Highlights:
Does Tralana think that selling is part of the counseling bu...
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May 20, 2021 • 53 mins
Yay! They had their baby. In this episode of the Building Us podcast, hosted by Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, listen in as Izabela Cormier and Lee Cormier share their experience of having baby Cormier #1. Check out their initial conversation with Lee and Izabela.
Episode Highlights:
Lee introduces the new member of their family. (2:10)
Izabela shares how her pregnancy went. (8:58)
Lee shares the feeling ...
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May 13, 2021 • 51 mins
We take the ability to speak for granted. Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT sit down with Erica Edenfield and Austin Edenfield, ATP/SMS as they share their story of helping their daughter find her voice. Austin's unique professional experience and Erica's motherly instinct lead them to advocate for their daughter to get to the bottom of their daughter's disability. #ApraxiaAwareness
Episode Highlights:
What kind of...
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May 7, 2021 • 70 mins
New Orleans Mom writers Seleigh Taylor and Joey Yearous join couples counselor Dr. Matt Morris and financial advisor Erik Garcia to discuss how the pandemic has disproportionately impacted moms.
Moms are the foundations and cornerstones of our families . They are the epitome of what it means to “invest in your relationships” as they sacrifice so much for their families.
Moms don’t listen alone! Invite your spouse to join in as Ma...
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May 6, 2021 • 19 mins
We teach our kids not to...maybe we should be teaching them how to.
Every week Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP® end the show with the encouragement to “Invest in Your Relationships.”
But how? How do you invest in something that feels intangible? It’s SIMPLE. The Simple series provides you with simple, everyday, practical, and tactical strategies for investing in your relationships and Building Us. Matt and Erik be...
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April 29, 2021 • 17 mins
It’s so delicious. Why wouldn’t you want to do this?
Every week Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP® end the show with the encouragement to “Invest in Your Relationships.”
But how? How do you invest in something that feels intangible? It’s SIMPLE. The Simple series provides you with simple, everyday, practical, and tactical strategies for investing in your relationships and Building Us. Matt and Erik believe these str...
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April 22, 2021 • 14 mins
How many times do you wish you would have…? And it’s so meaningful when someone does it for you. It’s so simple.
Every week Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP® end the show with the encouragement to “Invest in Your Relationships.”
But how? How do you invest in something that feels intangible? It’s SIMPLE. The Simple series provides you with simple, everyday, practical, and tactical strategies for investing in your r...
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April 15, 2021 • 16 mins
Leave it to the couples therapist to make this suggestion. You know you want to.
Every week Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP® end the show with the encouragement to “Invest in Your Relationships.”
But how? How do you invest in something that feels intangible? It’s SIMPLE. The Simple series provides you with simple, everyday, practical, and tactical strategies for investing in your relationships and Building Us. Mat...
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April 8, 2021 • 12 mins
It costs you next to nothing, and pays serious dividends. It's simple.
Every week Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP® end the show with the encouragement to “Invest in Your Relationships.”
But how? How do you invest in something that feels intangible? It’s SIMPLE. The Simple series provides you with simple, everyday, practical, and tactical strategies for investing in your relationships and Building Us. Matt and Erik...
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