

Build A Wealthy Spirit
Sammie and Michelle
What would you accomplish if you felt empowered to take more risks and pursue work you love? Many of us live life on autopilot, checking boxes while constantly on the lookout for the next best job, only to realize we still feel dissatisfied and lack purpose. Each week, Sammie and Michelle explore tools their community can use to unlock their full potential. Since it’s hard to build a meaningful life without a secure financial foundation, they break down the most actionable ideas from the financial independence community to help people move from a season of scarcity to abundance.Money without purpose isn’t satisfying in itself, so they take things to the next level by sharing ways to identify your values so that you can feel empowered to pursue the dreams that are most meaningful to you. Join us as we rethink the status quo and Build A Wealthy Spirit!
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Oct 11, 2022 • 33min
90. High Cost of Living vs Low Cost of Living | HCOL vs LCOL
Sammie and Michelle look at the pros and cons of high cost of living areas and low cost of living areas. As people how have lived in small, medium and big cities in the United States and are sharing their perspectives. The best way to think about how to beat high cost of living is considering moving to a low cost of living place. There are trade offs though. We've lived in cities with high cost of living. We've lived in places with a low cost of living. Show Notes:The 10 Most Expensive Cities in the U.S. (Cities With High Cost of Living)"Havin' money's not everything, not havin' it is" - Kanye (Ye) West Recommended Episodes: 1: What is Status Post Adulting? Rethink the Status Quo (Apple or Spotify)85. Storytime (Apple or Spotify)Contact Us:Status Post Adulting Podcast Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Podcast Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comMore show notes at the Status Post Adulting Podcast website Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Oct 4, 2022 • 43min
89. Therapy
Sammie and Michelle have mentioned therapy in the past, and they wanted to dive more into the topic based on listener feedback. They cover their experiences with therapy, how they approach therapy and how they get the most out of their therapy experiences. They also answer the questions: what does therapy mean? how do I know if I need therapy? how to get the most out of therapy? Show Notes:Different approaches to psychotherapy (American Psychological Association)Personal Values AssessmentGood Morning Monster By Catherine GildinerPodcast — The Tim Ferriss ShowFind A Therapist Near Me (Therapy For Black Girls Database)Find Therapy Near Me (Psychology Today)Three Headlines (Choose the Fake)Spotify is Launching Audiobooks Bill Gates Has Created A Line of Children's Books Focused Financial Literacy Kanye West Says He's Never Read A BookStatus Post Adulting Podcast Episodes Referenced:60: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Apple or Spotify) 14: Boundaries (Apple or Spotify)Contact Us:Status Post Adulting Podcast Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Podcast Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comMore show notes at the Status Post Adulting Podcast website Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Sep 27, 2022 • 29min
88. Quiet Quitting and Burnout
This week on Status Post Adulting, Sammie and Michelle tackle the super serious topic of quiet quitting that has been trending on Tik Tok and beyond. They discuss a few questions and give their thoughts. What is quiet quitting? Is quiet quitting a trend? Is quiet quitting real? Here our thoughts on the topic in this episode as we deconstruct quiet quitting and discuss how quiet quitting has more to do with burnout. Quiet quitting could be people's response to burnout. Show Notes:If Your Co-Workers Are ‘Quiet Quitting,’ Here’s What That MeansQuiet Quitting Tik TokStanley from The Office (YouTube) A Spiritual Take On Burn Out (Know Your Aura Podcast with Mystic Michaela) Related and Mentioned Status Post Adulting Episodes Podcast:86. Sparketypes | Part 1 (Apple and Spotify)87. Sparketypes | Part 2 (Apple and Spotify)14: Boundaries (Apple and Spotify)81. I Have To Pay For This $H!T: Christy Pruitt-Haynes on Entrepreneurship and Empty Nesters (Apple and Spotify)72: What is True Financial Independence? (Apple and Spotify)23: Unlocking Creativity and Confidence with Financial Independence (Apple and Spotify)Contact Us:Status Post Adulting Podcast Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Podcast Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comLet us know if we're the best adulting podcast by reaching out or dropping us a rating! More show notes at the Status Post Adulting Podcast website Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Sep 20, 2022 • 38min
87. Sparketypes | Part 2
Take ten minutes to take the Sparketype™ Assessment here!! Sammie and Michelle finish the second half of Jonathan Fields' Sparketypes. They cover the following Sparketypes: Sage, Scientist, Advocate, Nurturer and the Essentialist. Check out episode 86 for part 1 where we cover the Sparketypes Maven, Maker, Warrior, Advisor and the Performer Sparketype. As a reminder Sammie is a Maven Sparketype, Essentialist Shadow while Michelle is a Performer Sparketype with a Maven Shadow. Now seriously, take the Sparketype quiz!Show Notes: Follow Jonathan Fields' WorkSparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work that Makes You Come Alive by Jonathan FieldsSparketype Assessment: https://sparketype.com/Sparked PodcastGood Life Project Podcast Morning Brew (referral)Serial Podcast If you liked this episode on Sparketypes™, check out similar Status Post Adulting Podcast episodes:86. Sparketypes by Jonathan Fields | Part 1 (Apple or Spotify)10: Three Rebels and an Upholder [The Four Tendencies] (Apple or Spotify)33. Are You A Satisficer or A Maximizer? (Apple or Spotify)From the After Show: Find the fake headline Kim Kardashian is launching a true crime podcastListen up: Podcasts are coming to TwitterQueen Elizabeth II has died but she is releasing a podcast posthumously Contact Us:Status Post Adulting Podcast Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Podcast Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Sep 13, 2022 • 28min
86. Sparketypes | Part 1
Jonathan Fields spent over a decade researching what makes individuals feel the most "sparked at work". He narrowed down ten common Sparketype® which he defines as "your DNA-level driver of work that lets you know, deep down, you’re doing what you’re here to do"Sammie (Maven, Essentialist) and Michelle (Performer, Maven) have been obsessed with Sparketypes since they discovered them and are sharing more information on all the Sparketypes between two episodes. They read Sparked by Jonathan Fields, have listened to his podcasts and have done a deep dive on the topic. In this episode we cover the Maven, Maker, Warrior, Advisor and Performer. Knowing your Sparketype helps you understand the type of work that makes you come alive and you can then align your life to do more work that aligns with that. ~*Take the Sparketype quiz here!!*~ Show Notes: Follow Jonathan Fields' WorkSparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work that Makes You Come Alive by Jonathan FieldsSparketype Quiz: https://sparketype.com/Good Life Project Podcast Sparked Podcast Tap In by Saweetie Richard Branson (Wikipedia)What We Fear More Than DeathStatus Post Adulting Episodes Referenced:44: Having Fun Refinishing Furniture with Jess of Oak and Grain (Apple or Spotify)10: Three Rebels and an Upholder [The Four Tendencies] (Apple or Spotify)Contact Us:Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comMore show notes at the Status Post Adulting website Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Sep 6, 2022 • 35min
85. Storytime
Michelle and Sammie take a look at a dramatic event that happened in their life in their small town and share how they feel and what they've processed so far. Show Notes:European Wax CenterStatus Post Adulting Episodes Referenced84. Information Diet (Apple or Spotify)83. You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay (Apple or Spotify)76. Introduction to Manifestation (Apple or Spotify)More show notes at the Build A Wealthy Spirit website Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Aug 30, 2022 • 34min
84. Information Diet
Have you considered your information diet and what information you are consuming on a daily basis? Sammie and Michelle take a look at the idea of an information diet and how to make sure your consumption of information is positive and aligns with your values. Show Notes:The Full Story of MrBeast (YouTube) with Colin and SamirYou Can Heal Your Life by Louise HayThe 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy FerrissGarbage in, garbage out (GIGO) #79 – Ric Elias: Earning the gift of life (The Peter Attia Drive Podcast)Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal NewportMorning Brew (Referral Link)Other Status Post Adulting episodes 83. You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay (Apple or Spotify)19. The 5 People You Surround Yourself With (Apple or Spotify)Sign up for the Status Post Adulting newsletter here! Contact Us:Instagram: @statuspostadultingEmail: statuspostadulting@gmail.comMore show notes at the Status Post Adulting website Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Aug 23, 2022 • 36min
83. You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
Sammie and Michelle read You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay and are here to break it down. Their summary of You Can Heal Your Life is a summary of Hay's process of identifying your thoughts, opening yourself to change and forgiving those who have done you wrong. You Can Heal Your Life was published in 1984 and yet she still includes ideas that we see today in self help and self development including ideas around manifestations and You Can Heal Your Life affirmations list is still popular today. Show Notes:You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. HayThe Raft MetaphorDrop us a rating on Spotify!The Parent Trap (1998 film)The Parent Trap Lizard Scene (YouTube)CurlingStatus Post Adulting Episodes Mentioned:#76: Introduction to Manifestation (Apple or Spotify)#60: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Apple or Spotify)Instagram: @statuspostadultingEmail: statuspostadulting@gmail.comSign up for the Status Post Adulting newsletter here!Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Aug 16, 2022 • 25min
82. What is Dollar Cost Averaging?
Sammie and Michelle focus in on Dollar Cost Averaging. What is dollar cost averaging and what is the definition of dollar cost averaging? We look at Dollar Cost Averaging vs Timing the Market vs Lump Sum. This episode is around the benefits dollar cost averaging around index funds like those that follow the S&P 500 not dollar cost averaging crypto or an individual stock. Per usual, we talk about personal finance topics for entertainment value, this is not financial advice! Show Notes: Dollar-Cost Averaging (Investopedia) How To Invest with Dollar Cost Averaging (Forbes)Dollar-cost Average CalculatorDollar Cost Averaging (DETAILED EXPLANATION) (YouTube It's Your Girl Rose)S&P 500Time in the market beats timing the market - Ken Fisher "Reports of romance scams hit record highs in 2021"Instagram: @statuspostadultingEmail: statuspostadulting@gmail.comSign up for the Status Post Adulting newsletter here!Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Aug 9, 2022 • 38min
81. I Have To Pay For This $H!T: Christy Pruitt-Haynes on Entrepreneurship and Empty Nesters
Christy Pruitt-Haynes is an entrepreneur, speaker and author of new comedic storybook, I Have to Pay for This $h!t. I Have to Pay for This $h!t brings levity to the bittersweet moment of sending a child away to college while simultaneously receiving the dreaded tuition bill. Christy has a wealth of experience and spoke to Status Post Adulting about her journey into entrepreneurship, balancing building a business with being a mother, her Ted Talk Nice Girls Can Finish First and the unspoken feelings associated with sending a child away to college and how that inspired her book! Connect with Christy Pruitt-Haynes: Get The Book Here: I Have to Pay for This $h!tInstagram: @christypruitthaynesWebsite: christypruitt-haynes.comTedx Talk: Nice Girls Can Finish FirstInstagram: @statuspostadultingEmail: statuspostadulting@gmail.comSign up for the Status Post Adulting newsletter here! Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!