

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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Jan 4, 2022 • 35min
#50: Dating Apps
This week on Status Post Adulting, Sammie and Michelle give tips for using dating apps. When used properly dating apps can be an excellent tool for meeting wonderful people. Show Notes:Threading Eye of the Tiger by SurvivorJolene by Dolly Parton and Jolene - Destructo RemixIndian Summer by Jai WolfSpace Oddity by David Bowie 'Dating Sunday': The busiest day of the year for online dating is Jan. 5 2020 - USA Today The first Sunday in January is the biggest day of online dating all year - QuartzIn 2020, Match's chief dating expert Rachel DeAlto went so far as to call the day the "Super Bowl of dating apps." PhishNegging Catfishing "[Dr. Helen] Fisher says that we should think of popular relationship sites not as dating websites, but as introduction websites." Dating Apps mentioned: Tinder, Match, Grindr, OKCupid, eHarmony, Plenty of Fish, The League, Bumble, Hinge Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind all show notes at statuspostadulting.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Dec 28, 2021 • 28min
#49: Looking Back at 2021
For the end of the year, Sammie and Michelle are taking a look back at 2021 and discussing their New Year's Resolutions for 2022. Show Notes:Definition of Trolling Troll Doll ExamplesGremlin Comic: "Duty Calls" Michelle's 2021 Favorites: Book: The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self by Martha Beck Podcasts: On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Martha Beck ON - How to let go of fear, stop listening to others, and learn to trust yourselfThe Laverne Cox Show - Moving Beyond the Gender Binary w/ ALOK Sammie's 2021 Favorites:Book: Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth--And How You Can Too by Chris HoganWhen the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor MatéPodcasts: The Tim Ferriss Show - The Lost Presentation That Launched The 4-Hour Workweek — “Secrets of Doing More with Less in a Digital World” from SXSW 2007 (#548) Status Post Adulting Episodes Mentioned:#48: Big Changes#22: Attachment Styles#18: FOMO, YOLO and Other Bad Reasons To Invest#16: Tracking Your Spending #10: Three Rebels and an Upholder [The Four Tendencies]Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind all show notes at statuspostadulting.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Dec 21, 2021 • 25min
#48: Big Changes
This week Sammie and Michelle talk about the things we encounter when it's time to make a big change. There are many mind games our ego plays to make us doubt our decision. There are also signs that we are making the right decision. Show NotesPeloton and Peloton in the news Tom Bilyeu quote “Better to go 100 miles an hour in the wrong direction than cautiously in the right. Why? Because action and failure are the most information-rich data streams in existence. You’ll learn very little by going slow and even less if you stand still.Design Your Future by Dominick Quartuccio’s book Status Post Adulting Episode #47: The Five Languages of ApologyA majority of young adults in the U.S. live with their parents for the first time since the Great DepressionContact us: Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind all show notes at statuspostadulting.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Dec 14, 2021 • 24min
#47: The Five Languages of Apology
This week on Status Post Adulting, Sammie and Michelle discuss Apology Languages as from Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas' book The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships . We all have different expectations for what constitutes a sincere apology. Knowing what your loved ones expect from an apology can help you deepen your relationships. Show Notes: The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships by Gary Chapman and Jennifer M. ThomasApology Language Quiz MalayalamCapricorns Hold Grudges Other Status Post Adulting Episodes mentioned: #3: The 5 Love Languages 5 Love Languages Quiz by Gary ChapmanStatus Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind all show notes at statuspostadulting.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Dec 7, 2021 • 28min
#46: Habit Stacking
This week on Status Post Adulting, Michelle and Sammie try to guess each others Spotify Wrapped 2021 Playlists. They also discuss Habit Stacking, an idea created by BJ Fogg as part of his Tiny Habits program. Michelle and Sammie talk about their experiences with habit stacking and set goals for habit stacking in 2022. Show NotesSpotify WrappedSammie's Top 5 songs of 2021 [1] "Hawai" by Maluma[2] 1985 by Bowling for Soup[3] Quiereme Mientras Se Pueda by Manuel Turizo[4] Un Dia (one day) (feat Tainy) by J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Tainy[5] ADMV- Version Urbana by MalumaMichelle's Top 5 Songs of 2021[1] Fishin in the Dark by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band[2] Willow by Taylor Swift[3] Best Friends (feat Doja Cat) by Saweetie and Doja Cat[4] Up by Cardi B[5] 34+35 Remix (feat Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion) by Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion"Learn More About the Audio Aura in Your Spotify 2021 Wrapped With Aura Reader Mystic Michaela"Know Your Aura Podcast by Mystic MichaelaMystic Michaela on InstagramKnow Your Aura on InstagramBJ Fogg's program Tiny Habits Atomic Habits by James ClearIvan Pavlov's Classical conditioning [Pavlov's Dog]5AM Club by Robin SharmaStatus Post Adulting merchandise: STICKERS!!See on InstagramSee on TikTokContact us and give us your name/address and we will send you 5 free stickers [if you promise to share 4 stickers with friends]. Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind all show notes at Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Nov 30, 2021 • 19min
#45: Calculating Your Savings Rate
Sammie and Michelle break down what a savings rate is, the advantages of calculating your own savings rate and different nuances to consider. Show Notes:“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” - Peter DruckerYou want to know our savings rate? Which one? by Early Retirement NowThe Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement by Mr. Money MustacheRelated Episodes:#1: What is Status Post Adulting? Rethink the Status Quo#5: Personal Finance Basics#11: Lifestyle Inflation#23: Unlocking Creativity and Confidence with Financial Independence Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind all show notes and more at statuspostadulting.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Nov 23, 2021 • 55min
#44: Having Fun Refinishing Furniture with Jess of Oak and Grain
Jess, founder of Oak and Grain, joins Sammie and Michelle on Status Post Adulting to talk about her journey into refinishing, being vulnerable on instagram and joining a community of like minded refinishing enthusiasts. Listen for great tips for taking your hobby to the next level and to learn more about the world of refinishing furniture. Follow Jess - Oak and Grain on Instagram @oakandgrain_restoration Carolina Furniture Collective Facebook Page Carolina Furniture Collective WebsiteHabitat ReStoresThe Big TreeHow Growing Close To Other Furniture Refinishers In Your Region Is A Tremendous Benefit from The Zibra Blog’s BEFORE AND AFTER Furniture Refinishing Podcast Type A & Type B Cartoon Status Post Adulting Episodes Mentioned: #17: The Upside of Being Off Social Media#29: The 80/20 PrincipleStatus Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind all show notes and more at statuspostadulting.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Nov 16, 2021 • 28min
#43: The Great Resignation
Sammie and Michelle take a look at a movement in 2021 coined, "The Great Resignation". For the last five months, in the United States and across the globe, people are quitting their jobs at a record rate. Since both Sammie and Michelle have left their job this year, they take a look at this phenomena and share their take. Show Notes:Red (Taylor's Version)22 (Taylor’s Version)Amazon TV Commercial, 'You're Hired'Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2017Great Resignation Sources:U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS - Job Openings and Labor Turnover SummaryA record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September as labor market tumult continued (Washington Post)The psychologist who coined the phrase 'Great Resignation' reveals how he saw it coming and where he sees it going. 'Who we are as an employee and as a worker is very central to who we are.' (Insider)'Pandemic epiphanies' as people ponder quitting their jobs (BBC)How to Quit Your Job in the Great Post-Pandemic Resignation Boom (Bloomberg)Dr. Anthony C. KlotzContent Corner:Oprah and Eckhart Tolle: Acceptance of Troubled Times on SuperSoul Podcast Eckhart Tolle: How to Find a New Spiritual Awakening During the Pandemic on SuperSoul Podcast Your Money or Your Life by Vicki RobinStatus Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind all show notes and more at statuspostadulting.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Nov 9, 2021 • 19min
#42: Death Clock
Sammie and Michelle introduce a new idea, Death Clock. The idea behind Death Clock is, if you had a timer that counted down to your final moment, would you make any changes in your life?Show Notes:Death Meditation Sindhu Vee Live at the Apollo "May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be" - St. Teresa of Avila Content Corner: Everyday Courage with Jillian Johnsrud - "Get Unstuck From a Mediocre Life"Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind all show notes and more at statuspostadulting.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Nov 2, 2021 • 20min
#41: F U Money
Sammie and Michelle discuss the idea of F*ck You, FU or Freedom Unlimited Money. What is it and why is it good to have? Show Notes:Casper Discovering the Power of FU Money | EP 321 ChooseFIOffice Space Movie Clip "Results from the survey show that many adults are financially vulnerable and would have difficulty handling an emergency expense as small as $400" Content Corner:Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Dr. Angela Duckworth Dare to Lead Podcast: Grit and the Importance of Trying New Thingswith Dr. Angela DuckworthNo Stupid Questions PodcastStatus Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind all show notes and more at statuspostadulting.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!