From Bankruptcy Brink to Financial Freedom: Transforming Your Money Mindset with Laura Sexton

🎙️ Episode Title: From Bankruptcy Brink to Financial Freedom: Transforming Your Money Mindset with Laura Sexton

💭 Episode Description:

If you've ever felt like money was your biggest source of shame, you're not alone, and this episode is your invitation to rewrite that story. Jess sits down with Laura Sexton, certified financial coach, speaker, and founder of Accelerate Your Legacy, for a deeply moving and motivating conversation about reclaiming your financial power.

Laura’s journey is anything but linear: from political science to acting in LA, to tackling nearly $400K in debt, she’s lived the chaos and climbed out of it with compassion and clarity. Now, she helps others do the same, blending Dave Ramsey tools with mama-wisdom, emotional intelligence, and a deep belief in second chances.

We talk financial identity, money shame, and what it really means to build a legacy when you're starting from below zero. Laura reminds us that you are not your past mistakes and offers tangible steps, from debt snowballs to habit stacking, to help you start walking toward abundance today.

Whether you’re in the red or just ready to grow, this one’s for anyone ready to feel uncaged in their finances and their future.

✨ Connect with Laura Sexton:

🔗 Instagram: @laura_sexton

🌐 Website: Accelerate Your Legacy

👥 Facebook Group: Legacy Builders Network

📝 Resources & Mentions:

– AnnualCreditReport.com to check your credit

– Dave Ramsey's Financial Coach Master Training

– Laura’s $250 Sprint Challenge

– Accelerate Your Legacy coaching tools & freebies

💡 Key Takeaways:

• “Stop paying for your past and start saving for your future.”
• Financial freedom isn’t just math—it’s emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal.
• Clarity is queen. Start with what you actually spend and build from there.
• The debt snowball method can create powerful momentum.
• Generosity isn’t just a result of wealth—it’s a path to it.
• You’re allowed to feel things about your finances. Shame can’t survive in sunlight.

📌 Favorite Quotes:

“The best disinfectant for shame is sunlight.” – Laura Sexton

“Financial freedom is doing what I want, when I want, where I want, with who I want.”

“Nothing in your life defines who you are. That’s not your forever story.”

“A bird can’t fly in a cage.”

🤝 How You Can Support Laura’s Work:

– Join the Legacy Builders Network Facebook group

– Share this episode with someone who’s stuck in a financial shame spiral

– Book Laura as a coach or speaker for your next event

– Download her free tools and take the first step toward clarity

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