
The Clever Girls Know Podcast
The Clever Girls Know Podcast is brought to you by Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media/education platforms for women in the U.S. that empowers women to ditch debt, save money and build real wealth in order to live life on their own terms!
Hosted by founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance, Bola Sokunbi, the podcast shares open and honest conversations with real women at different stages of their financial and life journeys to inspire and motivate other women on their own journeys too!
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Latest episodes

Jun 6, 2023 • 48min
289: Unlocking Your Prosperity By Minimizing Stress And Prioritizing Wellness
On today’s podcast episode, Cheya Thousand how minimizing stress and prioritizing wellness can help us achieve prosperity plus key tips to do so. Cheya is a sought-after speaker and corporate wellness consultant. She works with organizations to help turn around their workplace culture through transformative stress reduction and burnout-prevention programs. In 2019, Cheya founded, CT Wellness Co., a wellness education company, teaching organizations how to turn around their workplace culture through transformative stress-management programs that increase team performance through leveraging self-care. WHAT CHEYA DISCUSSED: - How she started in the field of wellness and why she focuses on stress reduction and burnout prevention - How minimizing stress and prioritizing wellness directly ties into achieving prosperity - Advice for those struggling to find a balance between personal well-being and the demands of work - The impact the book "Choosing To Prosper" had on her business AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH CHEYA: - Via her website: https://www.ctwellnessco.com/ - You can also find her books titled, "Holding Space for Self Book" AND I Am More Than A Conqueror" - On Instagram: @cheyathousand ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

May 30, 2023 • 58min
288: How To Do A Mid-Year Financial Reset
On today’s podcast episode, Michela Allocca shares key tips on how we can do a mid-year reset and why we should! Michela is a Financial Analyst & Entrepreneur specializing in Gen Z and Millennial money management. She focuses on instilling sustainable and intentional spending, saving, and budgeting practices into your life so you can reach your 6-figure savings goals. With over 900,000 followers on social and her own set of signature online courses, Michela has successfully built a platform that speaks directly to the growing number of young people who are ready to take their financial power back. WHAT MICHELA DISCUSSED: - Why it is important to consider implementing a mid-year reset - Exactly what a mid-year reset entails - Key advice if you are feeling overwhelmed or discouraged about your financial goal halfway through the year - How to strike a balance between enjoying the present and saving for the future when reassessing financial goals and priorities AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH MICHELA: Via her website: https://breakyourbudget.com On Instagram: @breakyourbudget On TikTok: @breakyourbudget On Youtube: @breakyourbudget The personal finance dashboard tool she mentioned: https://breakyourbudget.com/shop ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

May 23, 2023 • 22min
287: Vacation Budgeting In A Sky - Rocketing Travel Economy
On today’s podcast episode, Haley Sacks AKA Mrs Dow Jones shares key tips for vacation planning in a sky-rocketing travel economy! ABOUT HALEY: Like most people in their 20s, Haley Sacks did not understand money. She had the desire to enter the financial world, but it seemed the only methods of learning its ins and outs involved indecipherable jargon and boring videos. Sacks took note of the content gap in the personal finance sector and, fueled by her frustration, decided to combine her newfound interest in finances and her background in entertainment to do the impossible: make finance cool. Four years later, it seems Sacks has conquered the impossible. Using a combination of pop culture, humor, memes, videos, and more, Haley has gotten through to millennials and Gen Z about finance. Sacks now engages over 500,000 followers across her social media platforms, and that number is continuing to grow daily. WHAT HALEY DISCUSSED: - The most important financial considerations that travelers should keep in mind - Planning your budget and saving for travel - Tips to find better rates and deals - Travel scams to avoid AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH HALEY: Instagram: https://instagram.com/MrsDowJones Via her website: https://www.financeiscool.com/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

May 16, 2023 • 41min
286: Helpful Tips To Adjust & Maintain Your Money Mindset
On today’s podcast episode, Dr. Latifah shares key tips on how to adjust your money mindset! Dr Latifah is a Gastroenterologist, money coach, and mama of three little ladies. Seven years ago, she knew zero about money and realized that in order to practice medicine authentically, she had to figure out her finances. She quickly realized that it was never about money math. It was mostly about the mindset. She mastered this for herself and now teaches women physicians how to create wealth from the inside out. First, by mastering their money mindset. Her book, Done with Broke is a written account of these timeless principles. Her goal is to equip more women to master their money so they can live & serve authentically. WHAT LATIFAH DISCUSSED: - What "money mindset" means - Common money mindsets holding people back - Why people might be ignoring their money mindset - How to identify and change negative money mindsets AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH LATIFAH: Via her website: https://www.moneyfitmd.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyfitmd Latifah’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Done-Broke-Woman-Physicians-Hustle/dp/1544541112/ Latifah’s Podcast: The Money Fit Md Podcast ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

May 9, 2023 • 13min
285: Welcome To Shopping Ban Island!
Perhaps you’ve found yourself in a period of overshopping - We’ve all been there, right? Those extra purchases snuck up on you and now It’s time to visit “shopping ban island!” Well, a stay on shopping ban island can reset your spending habits and put you on the right track to reach your financial goals. Have you noticed a surge in your spending and are ready to reset your spending habits to reach your goals? Tune in! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

May 2, 2023 • 15min
284: Let's Talk About Paying Off Debt: A Q&A Session
Should you save money or pay off debt? What is the best debt repayment method? Should you be investing if you have debt? Should you consolidate your debt? How are you navigating paying off debt? Tune into today’s Q&A session for the answers to these common questions! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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Apr 25, 2023 • 8min
283: 7 Tips To Stop Eating Out So Much!
From meals out with friends, romantic dinners for two, and family birthdays with the kids, eating out is a fun and sociable way to spend your time! But it could be derailing your budget! Do you eat out a lot? Trying to cut back to save some extra cash? Here are 7 tips to stop eating out so much so you can save some money! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Apr 18, 2023 • 7min
282: How To Establish A Daily Gratitude Routine
Most of us know that it’s important to count our blessings. But not many of us take the time to be thankful for all the great things in our life every day. One way to make gratitude a part of your life is to establish a daily gratitude routine. In today’s episode, we are going to discuss how to establish a daily gratitude routine for yourself. Let’s get into how you can build this practice today! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Apr 11, 2023 • 16min
281: 9 Money Leaks Affecting Your Finances And How To Fix Them
If you're trying to save, money leaks can be like a small leak in a pail that makes it impossible to fill. By looking at everyday expenses, you can identify any possible money leaks. The goal is to find a way to put those dollars to work for you instead. Are you aware of any money leaks in your finances? Do you have strategies for minimizing any of these money leaks you might have? In today’s episode, we are going to discuss 9 possible money leaks that may be affecting your finances and how to fix them! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Apr 4, 2023 • 10min
280: How To Save $5,000 In 3 Months
A big part of financial wellness is setting—and meeting—financial goals. Setting a savings goal is one of the most common types of financial goals. For example, you may want to learn how to save $5000 in 3 months. Perhaps you want to save it toward a home downpayment, for a vacation, or to add to your emergency. What would you do with $5,000 if you could save it over the next 3 months? Check out these ideas to save 5000 in 3 months and leverage these actionable tips you can use today! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance