My Worst Investment Ever Podcast Jacent Wamala – Gain Inspiration to Face a “Grief Storm”
BIO: Jacent Wamala is a licensed marriage and family therapist turned money mindset coach and wealth & wellness university founder.
STORY: Jacent accumulated huge student loans while in graduate school in her pursuit to fulfill societal expectations.
LEARNING: Put boundaries, stipulations, and structure in your life. Have a clear vision about where you want to be.
"Don’t focus on receiving a specific outcome, instead, be more open to learning and figuring out what comes next after that."
Jacent Wamala
Guest profile
Jacent Wamala is a licensed marriage and family therapist turned money mindset coach and wealth & wellness university founder.
Women of color rely on her expertise and “been-there-done-that” guidance to write the best chapters of their lives. With her by their side, they discover how to overcome debt, level up their income streams, and achieve impactful, life-changing financial freedom. Tap in with Jacent so she can teach you how to do the same.
Her goal is to help her community become aware of the limiting beliefs and fears getting in the way of their financial freedom and empower them to create a plan to reach their goals. She does this by educating regularly on her podcast and IG page, both with the name, Jacent's Gems.
Worst investment ever
Jacent had this checklist that she felt she needed to check off to be considered successful when growing up. So she went to school, got her diploma, went to college, got a good degree, and then got a good job. In her pursuit to fulfill societal expectations, she decided to join graduate school. Grad school left her with about $70,000 in student loans. Jacent was so hang up on fulfilling expectations that she didn't even consider looking for a scholarship. She feels that the worst mistake she ever made was taking up this debt.
Lessons learned
- Put boundaries, stipulations, and structure in your life.
- Success is not about feeling like doing something at the moment. It's about being convicted to the point that you must do it because you recognize the consequences would be higher if you don't follow through.
- Instead of focusing on being attached to an outcome, experiment and observe the data you receive. Then be open to what comes after that.
Andrew's takeaways
- Set your intention about where you want to be, and shift that focus from the pain, suffering, struggle, and obstacles preventing you from achieving success.
- Have a clear vision about where you want to be.
- Close your financial books every month.
Actionable advice
Get off the fence, pick a side, and then go from there.
No. 1 goal for the next 12 months
Jacent's goal for the next 12 months is to have the healthiest mind, body, and spirit possible.
Parting words
"The only way that you're going to feel fulfilled in your life is by following through on things that you have thought of and said that you wanted to do for yourself."
Jacent Wamala
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Connect with Jacent Wamala
Andrew’s books
- How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market
- My Worst Investment Ever
- 9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points
Andrew’s online programs
- Valuation Master Class
- How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market
- Finance Made Ridiculously Simple
- Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence
- Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points