Ever feel that knot-in-your-stomach money stress, random bills, missed details, and a calendar that won’t slow down? In this episode, we tackle the real question: how do you move from anxious and scattered to calm, clear, and in charge of your finances… even in a high-spending season?
Host Kendra Hewitt gets real about a week packed with school routines, tax deadlines, and surprise expenses (hi, rogue squirrel 🙃). Instead of spiraling, she walks you through the mindset and simple systems she used to shift from scarcity to strategy. Using the powerful picture of a lioness, focused, patient, and purposeful, you’ll learn how to pause the panic, sort the noise, and take your next best step with courage.
You’ll hear a vulnerable story from 2018, a season of pivots and fear, and how that Animal Kingdom safari became a lifelong metaphor: the lioness hunts with intention. No frantic moves. Just steady, strategic action to provide for her pride. From there, we break down a practical, repeatable plan you can run every week, so your money life starts matching your values.
5 Takeaways
Separate facts from feelings so you can make decisions you trust.
Create simple organizing systems (think labeled bins + “touch it once” for receipts).
Use theme months (Insurance Month, Estate Planning Month, Taxes Month) to focus your energy.
Match tasks to your energy levels, chunk big projects and stack quick wins.
Leverage tools and automation (autopay, receipt scanners, password managers) to reduce chaos.
“A lioness doesn’t panic, she plans her next move.”
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