Wellness for Financial Grownups

Facing a decade of debt, financial analyst turned blogger Michelle Schroeder-Gardner got to work, side-hustling like her financial freedom depended on it- because it did.  For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/michelleschroedergardner

After 148 rejections in the first funding round, Kathryn Minshew founder and CEO of the Muse took note of what she did wrong and upped her game when she went looking for new financing. Minshew scored close to $30 million thanks to the new approach.  For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/kathrynminshew

Psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig was living a jet-set life, hosting her own reality tv television show and appearing regularly on the Today Show. But one day she got a phone call from a bill collector- that was literally a wake-up call and it changed her life.  For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/drrobiludwig

Money expert Lynnette Khalfani-Cox admits she was “young and dumb” when she owed money and could not pay it back. Instead of facing her reality- she hoped if she ignored it, it would go away. It did not. For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/lynnettekhalfanicox

Afford Anything podcast’s Paula Pant wanted to travel the world. The Vegas-based real estate entrepreneur gamified her savings strategy to score enough money to live her DIY travel dreams.  For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/paulapant

Dad Dave Ramsey taught Rachel Cruze the basics of money and staying out of debt, but that did not keep her from wanting to splurge before she had the cash to afford it. For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/rachelcruze

Certified Financial Planner Shannah Compton Game, host of the Millennial Money podcast, literally walked away from everything she owned when she got divorced. Ironically, she says it was the best financial decision she ever made.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/shannahcomptongame

Josh Robbins shares the no-regrets story of his 11-year old self blowing a huge sum of money on one of the most memorable days of his life. For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/joshrobbins

The popular podcast host fesses up to having been a cheapskate fashion victim early in his career- and how learning to dress better, literally made him wealthier.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/joesaulsehy

Lauren Smith Brody, author of The Fifth Trimester turned down a high prestige offer when she realized saying yes would make her feel like a fraud. Then, a surprise turn of events proved the decision was the right one.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/laurensmithbrody