Build A Wealthy Spirit

Nick Gray, author of the The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, joins us today to talk about the best way to make friends as an adult, throw a party with new and old friends! If that sounds scary, Sammie and Michelle can relate. Luckily, Nick literally wrote the book on throwing the perfect party. On this episode we discuss the challenges of making friends as an adult, why cocktail (or mocktail) parties are a great way to create and deepen friendships, and we cover some of the best things to put in place to have structure for your party and to help ease your anxieties. By the end of this episode, we were excited to throw a party and hope you feel the seeds of that as well.  Nick Gray's Information:Book: The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small GatheringsWebsite: nickgray.netNick Gray's Instagram: @nickgraynewsNick Gray's Twitter: @nickgraynewsBollywood Music VideoFind more of our show notes at buildawealthyspirit.com! There you can also leave us a comment and claim one of the five free copies of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party that we are giving away to our listeners. Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Sammie and Michelle take a look at the feeling of discontent, how it manifests in our lives and what it could be telling us. buildawealthyspirit.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Sammie and Michelle deep dive into vulnerability and how it is part of making connections and building a community. Despite having a podcast and writing personal essays, Michelle doesn't consider herself a vulnerable person. Sammie is better about being vulnerable in her relationships, but can struggle being vulnerable about her work and at her work. Our partner for this episode is Riverside. We have been using Riverside to record almost all the episodes of this podcast. Click here to sign up with our referral code!Show Notes:Vulnerability: The Key to Better Relationships by Mark MansonThe Power of Vulnerability by Brené BrownLearn more about Michelle’s Sundays by checking out Irena’s beautiful newsletter, The Boonly!You can find us at buildawealthyspirit.com where you can subscribe to our newsletter, get the longer form of our show notes, find a detailed follow up and the opportunity to comment on the episode. We'd love to hear from you and know what resonated! Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Do you find yourself losing time scrolling on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter or some other social media tool? Sammie and Michelle take another look at the downsides of social media and the best ways to eliminate any social media tools that are no longer serving you in your life. Check Out The Self Improvement Project!Also, check out the podcast we recommended, The Self Improvement Project hosted by podcast veteran Lawrence. We know many people who listen to our podcast enjoy challenging themselves and learning new things. Lawrence has a catalog of over 200 episodes of The Self Improvement which is filled with easy to listen to episodes on the topic of becoming a better person and striving for mastery. Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Thank you to all the lovely ladies who let us use their voice notes for this episode! Engage with our community, find show notes and links to everything here at our website buildawealthyspirit.com!This week, we wanted to highlight a podcast we've been enjoying, The Me Bet Podcast! Host Erica Johnson interviews people from different work backgrounds who decided to make a change and make a bet on themselves. On April 18th, you can find Michelle from Build A Wealthy Spirit on The Me Bet where she talks about leaving tech sales to take a sabbatical and eventually move onto more creative projects.Also, check out our partner Riverside.fm: if you are thinking about starting a podcast, we recommend using Riverside for flawless audio and video recording. Get started with our referral link!Dedicated to my long time friend Pooja who I had the chance to celebrate at her Bachelorette this past weekend <3 Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Sammie and Michelle take a look at the little voice inside your head. Your inner voice can come in different forms, chatting 24/7 or even playing like a movie. The downside of the inner voice is it can prevent you from hearing your authentic voice or the gut instinct you have to do something different that's more authentic to you. We discuss what an inner voice is and how to recognize it and instead channel your authentic voice. Find all references we made as well as the opportunity to share your opinion at  BuildAWealthySpirit.comOur partner for this episode is Riverside.fm: if you are thinking about starting a podcast, we recommend using Riverside for your audio and video needs. Get started with our referral link!Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

After living in San Francisco for years and then moving to a small town, Sammie and Michelle have the unique perspective of moving from a high cost of living area to a low cost of living area. In this episode, we share some fun stories from trying to be frugal in San Francisco and also share some details of our small town life. Is lower cost of living better? Should you move to a small town? We discuss the advantages of a small town, share some fun stories and break down what to consider like housing costs and phantom costs.  Check out buildawealthyspirit.com where you can get our full show notes and share your thoughts on this episode! Our partner for this episode is Riverside.fm: if you are thinking about starting a podcast, we recommend using Riverside for your audio and video needs. We’ve been using them for two years and have been so impressed by how consistent the quality of our audio and video has been. Get started with our referral link!Show Notes:Cost of living: Why you should choose a cheap place to live by J.D. RothKeeping up with Jone-ses not JonasTake a listen to Sammie and Michelle's interview on the The Deconstructed Woman Podcast with Elisa Marie & our cousin, JojyFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

There is a lot of talk about “finding your passion” but how do you go about doing that? Sammie and Michelle put together a step by step guide that helped them get closer to figuring out our passion. When it comes to life, we make the mistake of trying to find a job with trying to find a passion, but in this episode, we cover five steps that will help you identify what's important to you.  Find more information about episode, our show notes and share your thoughts at buildawealthyspirit.com!Click here to support us and our partner for the episode, Riverside.fm! Riverside is a platform to record audio and video so that you can focus on your conversations, not worry about technical issues.  Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

An unexpected stage of building a wealthy spirit is deprogramming from the “corporate mindset” or “jobbie mindset.” Sammie and Michelle define a corporate mindset as this idea that productivity and value is tied to a paid salary or needs to fall under a 9-5, 40 hour work week. In this episode, we take a look at some common work scripts and give you new ones to "reprogram" for a more meaningful life.  Find the full show notes and engage with our Build A Wealthy Spirit community at our new website: BuildAWealthySpirit.com The Build A Wealthy Spirit Partner for this episode is Riverside.fm: Start using Riverside for your podcasting needs with our partnership link!Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Show notes, comments, photos and join our community at buildawealthyspirit.comSammie and Michelle take a look at the two popular ways to escape the rat race: sabbaticals and the financial independence retire early (FIRE) movement. Is one better than the other? Is there a better fit for you in your personal finance journey? Michelle was on a sabbatical for the last two years after leaving tech sales. Sammie, a physician assistant and personal finance enthusiast is on the FIRE path. They discuss the merits of both and help provide insight for which may be the best option for you. Build A Wealthy Spirit Partner for this episode: RiversideWe have been using Riversides audio and video recording capability for almost all of our 100+ episodes. It's great for conversation between the two of us or with guests because it records locally on each device to avoid any issues related to internet problems. If you are considering launching a podcast or livestream Start using Riverside today with our partnership link!Build A Wealthy Spirit Website: buildawealthyspirit.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!