Getting Rich Together Choosing Courage Over Comfort with Josie Cox Journalist & Author
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Josie Cox, award-winning journalist, author of Women Money Power, and founding editor of The Persistent. Josie's journey from a tiny Swiss village to becoming one of the most compelling voices in economic equality is a testament to the power of purpose-driven work and unwavering conviction.
In this deeply personal episode, Josie shares her unique upbringing as a "third culture kid" — growing up in Switzerland to a Czech mother and English father, navigating multiple languages and cultures, and learning early on about inequality when she transitioned from public school to an international school system. We explore how these formative experiences shaped her understanding of socioeconomic differences and fueled her passion for financial journalism.
Josie opens up about her career path from Reuters in Frankfurt to London and eventually New York City, making crucial decisions that prioritized passion over paychecks. She candidly discusses the tension between artistic fulfillment and financial security, her experience with eating disorders during college, and how meeting her now-husband transformed her understanding of partnership and shared resources.
Most powerfully, Josie reveals the moment that inspired her book *Women Money Power* — an off-the-record interview with a prominent CEO whose dismissive views on women's economic ambition became her call to action. Her mission is clear: to illuminate why economic inequality persists and to give courage to those fighting against it.
This conversation is essential listening for anyone interested in economic justice, the intersection of gender and finance, and how one person's voice can amplify change across generations.
Key Topics:
- Choosing passion over profit: starting a journalism career despite modest pay
- Navigating relationships and money with partners at different income levels
- Combining finances in marriage and recognizing the value of unpaid labor
- Why the gender pay gap persists and what we can do about it
- The legacy she hopes to leave for her daughter and future generations
- Speaking truth to power through journalism and advocacy
Connect with Josie Cox online:
Website:https://www.josiecox.com
Book: Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josie-cox-68476a52/
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