Ep. #14: Building Conscious Wealth Through Aligned Spending with Ayana Campbell Smith

In this episode:

Ayana’s journey into entrepreneurship through her passion for teaching millennials about moneyShame around money, debt, + past mistakes keeping millennials from getting helpForgiving yourself for your journey with money to let go of the shameChanging the narrative of money being “bad” to talk aboutPerforming a “spending audit” to find a baseline for the start of your personal finance journeyKeeping low start-up costs when you’re looking to start an online businessDetermining your priorities for conscious spending in business + personallyHow to decide what to invest in first when you start an online businessWhat to do when you’re struggling to make ends meetCreating an aligned budget without the heaviness of restrictionThe importance of having weekly money dates with yourself + your financesWorking with your partner to create goals + priorities around finances to foster teamwork, trust, and strengthening the relationshipNavigating the nuances of income differences in partnership, specifically for stay-at-home momsIdentifying your limiting beliefs around money and where they came fromRewriting your money beliefs with affirmations to update your beliefs from childhoodThe importance of expressing gratitude for money instead of focusing on lacking itTaking full ownership + responsibility for your actions with money

Mentions:

I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi

Connect with Ayana:

Instagram: @millennialmoney.guide

Email: [email protected] 

Website: https://millennialmoney.guide 

Find out more at:

www.shewhocan.com

Instagram: @shewhocan

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