Paying Off $600k+ Of Debt, Having A 70% Savings Rate, & The Intersectionality of Money + Intentional Living With Rachel Rainbolt

Paying Off $600k+ Of Debt, Having A 70% Savings Rate, & The Intersectionality of Money + Intentional Living With Rachel Rainbolt

Rachel Rainbolt, founder of Sage Family, and gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living mentor, joins the podcast to discuss money, parenting, homeschooling, and minimalism.

With a master’s degree in marital and family therapy, she has spent decades guiding thousands of overwhelmed families to peace and joy.

Today, we discuss putting on your oxygen mask first, normalizing different money habits than what we grew up with, living out loud in front of your kids, and living an intentional life.

5 Money Choices That Have Changed My Life

5 Money Choices That Have Changed My Life

As someone who has gone from half-a-million dollars in debt to a quarter-million dollars positive net worth in one decade, I’ve made money choices that have changed the course of my entire life.

In this solo episode, I unpack these decisions, go through my 5 bank account method, and validate doing what’s best for you and not what society says you should do.

Deconstructing Money Shame, Navigating Mental Health & Finances, And 3 Reasons Dave Ramsey Sucks With Lexa VanDamme

Deconstructing Money Shame, Navigating Mental Health & Finances, And 3 Reasons Dave Ramsey Sucks With Lexa VanDamme

Lexa VanDamme discusses her entrepreneurial journey, why she thinks Dave Ramsey is old news, and how to succeed with money when living with a mental health disorder.

Creating an Intentional Life In a Consumer Culture

Creating an Intentional Life In a Consumer Culture

Sami is back in season 1 of the new and improved A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast. In this solo episode, Sami talks about the emergence of influencer marketing, why you must be intentional about turning away from materialism, and her personal experience with drowning beneath the weight of things.

EP. 153 Spending Fun Money When You're Broke

EP. 153 Spending Fun Money When You're Broke

Having fun while on a tight budget is still a must, but the real question becomes how much fun can you afford to have.

In this episode, we're digging into how much fun money to plan into your budget when you're broke, and how your mental health plays a huge role in the answer.

EP. 152 Compounding Emotional Interest

EP. 152 Compounding Emotional Interest

Emotional and mental health are a huge aspect of your life and likewise, this can impact your budget in a big way as well.

In this episode, I'm sharing with you a secret way to reach your financial goals even faster...and it has nothing to do with actual numbers.

EP. 151 Weathering The Storm Together

EP. 151 Weathering The Storm Together

Whether you’re going through a literal storm of tornadoes or just an emotional storm of self-improvement, you’ll need a support system. Often times we feel like we need to armor up and go at it alone, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Humans are hard-wired for connections and community — yes, even us introverts.

In this episode, I’m sharing why you need a support system and what characteristics you should look for in an accountability buddy.

EP. 150 Life Update: We're Buying A House

EP. 150 Life Update: We're Buying A House

I’ve been saying for the past two years that we’ve been planning on building a custom house — well, our plans have changed! We’re buying a house instead.

In this episode, I’m sharing why we decided to shift our plan, the details of the new house, and the lessons you can apply to your own financial journey.

EP. 149 Feeling Empathy During The Hard Times

EP. 149 Feeling Empathy During The Hard Times

If your goal is to become a more positive person and have a more intentional life, then you also have to expect to feel more empathy when hard times happen. The same muscle that allows you to feel the good and the positive, also expects you to take on more of the heartbreak, sadness, and empathy -- it is two sides of the same coin.

In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts about where the negative thoughts come into play on a positive-living journey.

EP. 148 Your Income Doesn't Determine Your Wealth

EP. 148 Your Income Doesn't Determine Your Wealth

My years of Budget Coaching has taught me that you can't just assume someone is doing well financially because you have a high income or that you're doing bad financially because your income is average or lower.

In this episode, I'm sharing with you some of my first-hand experience with coaching clients with $30k per year incomes all the way up to $600k incomes.

The truth is if you spend more than you make, the math will never add up, but on the flip side, if you take a slow and steady approach to investing, you could easily win the race towards wealth.

EP. 147 Losing Friends During Your Debt-Free Journey

EP. 147 Losing Friends During Your Debt-Free Journey

The thing about being on an intentional living journey is that you’re going to grow and change a lot. Unfortunately, this might mean that you’ll outgrow some of your friends, and maybe even your family. In this episode, I’ll share some advice and encouragement if the people around you aren’t supportive of your new lifestyle.

EP. 146 Unsubscribing From The Hustle Culture

EP. 146 Unsubscribing From The Hustle Culture

We hear that in order to become wealthy we must hustle, even sometimes to the detriment of our health. However, I'm unsubscribing from the mindset of hustle culture and still growing my wealth more than ever. In this episode, I'm sharing how to break this pattern in your own life.

EP. 145 What To Do On Payday

EP. 145 What To Do On Payday

Payday can be really overwhelming when you're a newbie budgeted, so on today's episode, I'm breaking down all the basic steps for you!

EP. 144 Facing Your Fears

EP. 144 Facing Your Fears

You're not alone in your fears. Every fear that you have is valid. However, at the end of your life, what's really going to matter? If you embarrassed yourself TRYING to achieve a goal or if you gave life your all and showed up to be the best version of yourself possible? Today, we're talking about how to push past these fears.

EP. 143 Creating My Future Self | Setting 10-Year Goals

EP. 143 Creating My Future Self | Setting 10-Year Goals

Who will you be 10 years from now? -- The magical part is, it's up to you! In this episode, I'll walk you through how I'm intentionally working towards becoming the best version of myself in 10 years, how I'm taking small action steps this year, and how I'm enjoying the journey along the way.

EP. 142 Looking Back with Gratitude | 2022 New Year Goal Setting

EP. 142 Looking Back with Gratitude | 2022 New Year Goal Setting

The best way to start your New Year's goal-setting process is to look back on the past 12 months with gratitude for the progress you've made and the small moments in the day-to-day. Celebrate how far you've come before you move forward into the next chapter.

EP. 141 Learn To Rest, Not Quit

EP. 141 Learn To Rest, Not Quit

There will always be seasons where you feel the need to rest and others where you feel the need to hustle — both are necessary and normal. I’m sharing my best advice about productively resting and I’m letting you in on some sneak peeks in A Sunny Side Up Life’s future!

EP. 140 From Divorced and Bankrupt to CEO and Thriving with Guest Meghan Tarry

EP. 140 From Divorced and Bankrupt to CEO and Thriving with Guest Meghan Tarry

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Meghan Tarry: Single mom, Owner of In 2 On Consulting and, coincidentally, one of my best friends.

Meghan and I discuss the realities of divorce and bankruptcy, how she overcame personal adversity and dove head-first into the world of entrepreneurship and how she juggles being a single mom.

You won’t want to miss this episode!

EP. 139 It’s Not Get Rich Quick, It's Get Rich Consistently

EP. 139 It’s Not Get Rich Quick, It's Get Rich Consistently

There are, I dare say, millions of “Get Rich Quick” schemes. They sometimes come in the form of #bossbabe MLMs and they sometimes come in the form of going “all in” in bitcoin due to internet hype.

The truth about a real financial journey… you know, for everyday “normal” people, is that it’s not about thriving everyday. It’s not about getting rich quick.

It’s about balance.

It’s about the BIG picture.

It’s about long-term thinking.

Even in your downturns, you have to look at the average trajectory of your journey. Have you made progress? Are you working towards your goals? Where do you think you’ll be in x years?

It’s easy to get stuck in the weeds of negativity and “the grind,” but remember: It’s not get rich quick. It’s get rich consistently.

EP. 138 What to do AFTER you Budget

EP. 138 What to do AFTER you Budget

No one likes to admit this, but budgeting is really the first step. It’s what you do after that matters, because the reality is that anyone can write a budget. Not everyone knows what to do after-the-fact.

This episode is how to keep on keepin’ on AFTER you write your budget. How doing the heart work, setting goals and being intentional with your money is the secret sauce to budgeting.

Remember — you’ve still got your training wheels on. Take it slow and steady, remember this is a long-haul game and get excited about the future.