50 Fires: Money and Meaning with Carl Richards

Former Drug Dealer, Professor, and Author J. Dana Trent

Jul 17, 2024

J. Dana Trent, author of "Between Two Trailers," shares her gripping story of growing up with drug-dealing parents in rural Indiana. She discusses how her childhood hustle shaped her complex relationship with money. Dana emphasizes the importance of community and vulnerability in overcoming loneliness and trauma. The conversation dives into navigating imposter syndrome and the impact of childhood poverty, alongside lessons in financial wisdom through personal goal-setting. Her insights reveal how intimate relationships with money can foster deeper connections.

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J. Dana Trent's childhood experiences with trauma and poverty shaped her complex relationship with money, emphasizing survival instincts and resource scarcity.

Her journey toward healing highlights the importance of community engagement and generosity, aiming to support those affected by similar hardships.

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The Early Lessons on Money and Hustle

From an early age, experiences with money were profoundly shaped by personal and familial struggles. One notable memory involves attending a film about pool hustling, which introduced the notion of luck being an art form, as discussed by her parents. This ethos of hustling continued, especially after being expelled from preschool, where her father trained her to assist with drug trafficking, which he equated with life skills and survival. Such early lessons instilled a perspective on money characterized by survival instincts, manipulation, and an understanding that life’s challenges often demand unconventional approaches.

Intro

2min

Lessons from a Troubled Childhood

8min

Navigating Trauma and Imposter Syndrome

6min

Faith, Wealth, and the Prosperity Gospel

5min

Addressing Childhood Poverty and Community Care

3min

Understanding Community Needs and the Impact of Loneliness

5min

Lessons in Money and Manifestation

7min

Navigating Money and Relationships

16min

Born to drug-dealing parents in rural Indiana, J. Dana Trent was a preschooler the first time she used a razor blade to cut up weed and fill dime bags for her schizophrenic father, King. This is the opening log line to her new memoir “Between Two Trailers”, and it is a wild story.

She talks with Carl about the experience of hustling with her father and mother as a child and how it’s shaped her relationship with money today. In her effort to overcome such an unpredictable childhood, Dana emphasizes the importance of fostering connections, asking meaningful questions, and being vulnerable in order to create a sense of belonging in an often lonely world.

More About “Between Two Trailers”: https://www.jdanatrent.com/

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Cody Francis / Wherever You’re Going / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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