Lisa Chastain is a personal finance expert, best-selling author, and host of the “Real Money” podcast. After overcoming her own financial struggles, she has learned to live a life free from money stress. Drawing from her experiences, Lisa has dedicated her career to helping women overcome financial shame and take control of their finances. Through her unique Stop Budgeting system and focus on rewiring money mindsets, Lisa empowers individuals to build wealth, embrace financial freedom, and live life on their own terms. Featured in major outlets like CNBC, Fortune, and O, The Oprah Magazine, Lisa combines her expertise and personal insight to guide listeners toward lasting financial success.
In this episode Wendi and Lisa discuss:
- Financial struggles shape money philosophy and highlight societal contrasts
- Mindset rewiring leads to wealth building and financial freedom
- Vulnerable storytelling empowers others to address personal struggles
- Societal expectations and comparisons obstruct financial independence
- Budgets become flexible cash flow plans aligned with individual goals
Key Takeaways:
- Financial freedom requires questioning societal perceptions and comparisons, emphasizing personal desires and authentic financial goals.
- Reframing budgets as empowering tools, such as "cash flow" or "roadmap to adventure," shifts focus from restrictions to joyful financial planning.
- Societal norms highlight a disparity between women’s restrictive budgeting expectations and men’s encouragement to take financial risks.
- Abundance is achieved by investing in oneself, even if it involves taking on debt, as this can lead to successful ventures and meaningful growth.
- Women are encouraged to embrace imperfection, take risks, lead boldly, and fail forward to drive transformative change and achieve financial equity.
“First and foremost, remember: this is your only life—your only time in this body, in this moment. So, what are you waiting for? If not now, when? And if you’re waiting for permission to take control, here it is: permission granted. Your freedom—whatever it means to you—is 1000% worth the journey. But let it be your freedom, your definition of success—not someone else’s.” - Lisa Chastain
Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZEU7GCkXk00
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