Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend. If you want to be on What We Spend, we’d love to hear from you. Write us at: [email protected]
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How To Survive The Death Of Someone You Love Podcasts
Growing the Leader Within Podcast is about real life, loss and love issues for people who are dealing with grief. There is hope in Jesus Christ and we offer MANY helpful and practical lessons as a guide to those learning how to recover and find a new chapter in life.
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Eslana Lower is an author, speaker, resilience mindset coach, nurse, midwife and mother of 4 who is also navigating life following the tragic loss of her teenage daughter Rylee to suicide because of bullying. Why Mindset Matters is the podcast that explores how resilience, gratitude, and intentional thinking can transform even the most challenging seasons of life. Each episode offers raw conversations, empowering tools, and real-life stories to help you shift your perspective and reclaim you ...
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As someone who cares for sick and dying patients, hospice and palliative care physician Dr. Luyi Kathy Zhang has learned a thing or two about living. The good news is you don’t have to wait until the end or to lose someone you love to get a second chance at the life you truly want. With episodes covering topics like health, relationships, mindset, productivity, business, fulfillment and happiness, you’ll learn how to apply the lessons of the dying before it’s too late so you can create a lif ...
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Breaking the Silence: Why Talking About Our Pain Saves Lives
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43:05Send us a text Season 2 Episode 4: Breaking the Silence - Why Talking About Our Pain Saves Lives In this episode of the Why Mindset Matters podcast, I dive into the darkness so many people find themselves in before taking their own life — that silent, heavy space where it feels like no one else could possibly understand. I know that place, and I kn…
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This is a sensitive and transparent interview with Pastor Susan Young from California, who shares the personal story of losing her husband due to suicide. Her inspirational experience will encourage every family member who is dealing with the grief of losing someone they love to suicide. Also... Happy the Dog attended this interview and his support…
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Perfectly Imperfect: Finding the Beauty in the Mess
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23:05Send us a text Season 2 Episode 3 : Perfectly Imperfect: Finding the Beauty in the Mess In this episode, I dive into the messy, beautiful truth about imperfection and why waiting for everything to be “just right” can actually hold us back. I share honestly about my own journey with podcasting, the pressure I’ve felt to make things perfect, and the …
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There are different beliefs and interpretations of what happens to believers after they die. But this amazing testimony is from Dr Gayla and she shares an amazing conversation she had with God when she was a young pastor's wife! When a Christian falls 'asleep' the body goes back into the ground. But the spirit and soul goes back to God. It's a clea…
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It’s not always easy being a woman in construction. But for Alden, a union carpenter in Massachusetts, the challenges come with a big payoff: the most financial stability she’s ever had. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcast…
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Send us a text Episode 2 - Resilience After Great Loss In this episode, I share an exciting milestone — my book 'Resilience After Great Loss - Learning To Live & Grieve Simultaneously' is finally ready to purchase. I open up about my own journey through unimaginable loss and trauma, and how those experiences reshaped everything I thought I knew abo…
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The Cost of Feeding America, from Giving Done Right
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50:21Sharing an episode of Giving Done Right, a podcast from the Center for Effective Philanthropy about how to make an impact with your charitable giving. Shifts in federal policy and funding have profoundly impacted the nonprofit sector, and it has never been more urgent that donors act decisively and wisely. You’ll hear from experts across the social…
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This episode is filled with wisdom for those who have come to a broken place in life. There are four transitions in brokenness that happen, before something is formed into a blessing. This lesson will change your perception and develop a clearer sense of what to do with the shattered pieces, and how God is working internally to bring you to a new s…
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Dan is a university post doc in the midwest. He’s getting married next spring— and discovering just how expensive weddings really are. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Manifesting: Why the Setbacks Are Still Part of the Setup
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45:43Send us a text Episode 1 - Manifesting: Why the Setbacks Are Still Part of the Setup In this first episode of Season Two, I dive into one of the biggest shifts that’s transformed my life: learning to say yes, not just to the things that feel easy, but also to the uncertainty, the change, and even the challenges. I’ve come to believe that even when …
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A few years ago, Alissa suffered the devastating loss of her husband. In the aftermath, she was left to navigate not just grief, but all the financial questions and decisions that came with his death —finding work, supporting four kids, and the emotional weight of figuring out how to use the money he left behind. If you want to be on What We Spend,…
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Bishop Doug Young suffered the loss of his wife due to medical mistakes that happened. A young father of two children at the time, through the major loss of his wife, uncovered some valuable truths about 'how could God let this happen' in his grief. Then God asks him a question!! His revelation and understanding will enlighten your own journey thro…
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Charli is a filmmaker living in the Bible Belt. They’re on the brink of a big step in their relationship – moving in together and merging finances. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priv…
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This is a LIVE interview with a qualified Minister who helps churches to understand the preparations that need to be in place for a church in case of the loss of it's Pastor. Minister Gentry Anderson provides wisdom and guidance in this area that would give supportive care to the Pastor's family should he pass away. Every Pastor and his wife, and t…
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Speak Life: Rewriting Self-Talk & The Power of Genuine Compliments
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43:03Send us a text Episode 23: Speak Life: Rewriting Self-Talk & The Power of Genuine Compliments In this season finale of Why Mindset Matters, I’m reflecting on the incredible power of words — the ones we speak to ourselves and the ones we share with others. For so long, I lived inside negative self-talk and limiting narratives that kept me small. But…
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Jacob just graduated college in Wisconsin — but his degree in computer science might not mean what it used to. Now, he’s struggling to land a full-time job and questioning what comes next. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi…
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The Loss of My Teenage Son - My Interview with Melissa Lewellen
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26:44The death of a teenager is a loss that lasts a lifetime to the family. Hear the personal story of the accident that changed everything for his mother and dad, and how to learn to cope with the grief that won't go away. Hear about the death, grief, loss, cope, dying, accidental death, shock of loss, mourning, finding hope, eternal life, destiny and …
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Manifestation in Action - Even When Things Aren't Working Out... They Are ALWAYS Working Out!
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29:55Send us a text Episode 22: Manifestation in Action - Even When Things Aren't Working Out... They Are ALWAYS Working Out! In this episode of the Why Mindset Matters podcast, I share my own journey with manifestation and how tools like the 369 journal have helped me create real change in my life. I talk about some of the personal mottos I live by (St…
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This open and frank conversation is about losing a 18 year old son and the process of following God in the midst of this traumatic loss. God's Timeline provides wisdom by the personal experiences of Bishop Ric Lewellen and his wife. A must listen for those who have lost a son or a daughter in life. We honor you Brent and trust that this testimony a…
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Mick owns a fireworks shop in Indiana. We'll follow him during the week leading up to July 4th — his busiest and most profitable time of year. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p…
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Send us a text Episode 21: Choose Your Circle Wisely In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I’m diving into something that’s been absolutely crucial in my own healing and growth journey — the power of choosing your circle wisely. The people we surround ourselves with become our mirrors, our anchors, and sometimes our lifelines — especially when li…
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A VERY important conversation with Bishop Rick Lewellen about the bomb of death that goes off in the lives of believers! Why the church at large does not talk much about death except for a funeral. Bishop Rick's wisdom is so very needed. This lesson will help bring understanding to everyone who hears this! The 'Bomb Word' lesson talks about death, …
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Scotty is a federal employee in Washington, D.C. He's made it through multiple rounds of DOGE layoffs, but the uncertainty has forced him to think more seriously about the future—and whether, even if he keeps his job, he can afford the life he wants. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmai…
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Send us a text Episode 20: The Body Keeps The Score In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I talk about something I’ve come to understand deeply through my own experience with grief and trauma — the toll that chronic stress and survival mode can take on our bodies. Recently having my grief exacerbated by the unexpected loss of our family dog, I fo…
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Part Two ... Dr Gayla shares her personal journey of how she handled the huge process of letting go of her 'yesterday home'. This is all about releasing 95% of her belongings and leaving a 17 room house for her new beautiful suite of 3 rooms! This lesson records her personal journalling pages of different days during this major life change. It's in…
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I Try to Be Transparent About My Level of Privilege
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43:51Morgan works as a consultant, but her income is not the only thing making her life possible. She’s opening up about her financial privilege, her relationship to it, and why she thinks more people should do the same. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected] To learn more about listener …
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Send us a text Epidsode 19: Honouring The Truth of Loss In this episode, I share a deeply personal chapter of my grief journey — navigating the very recent loss of our beloved family dog (who was also Rylee's dog). I open up about something that’s often misunderstood: the instinct to shield others from the pain of loss. While well-intentioned, tryi…
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Mel is a touring musician based in Pennsylvania. But despite her many successes in the music industry, she still has to work odd jobs to fund her rock star dreams. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.au…
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Send us a text Episode 18: I Wrote a Book! In this episode, I open up about how my journey of resilience after losing my daughter, Rylee, not only shaped every part of who I am today but also led me to write a book that I believe would benefit anyone brave enough to read it. For the longest time after losing Rylee, anytime I’d share pieces of my st…
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Send us a text Episode 17: The Stories That Keep Us Stuck In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I get real about the stories we cling to — the ones that feel safe but quietly keep us stuck in self-imposed prisons we more commonly refer to as comfort zones. These narratives might feel like protection, but they’re really holding us back from the gr…
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The secrets to downsizing ones lifestyle and how to turn the 'physical page' of reality are here in Part One of this fascinating lesson of life. Knowing when and how to change out of a home is found in the Art of Letting Go. Dr Gayla shares her personal journey of how she began the huge process of letting go of her 'yesterday home'. This is all abo…
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Eryka is a professor and a bartender in Pittsburgh, who is used to working a lot of jobs to support herself. But after years of working non-stop, Eryka is slowing down a little, and assessing what she wants her work to look like now. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected] To learn mo…
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Send us a text Episode 16 : Freedom From Attachment In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I’m diving into something that’s been both one of my hardest lessons and deepest teachers — attachment. I speak a lot about grief, healing, and mindset here, but underneath all of it is this quiet, often unseen force: the illusion of control. I share how our…
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Why “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Isn’t the Whole Truth
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33:49Send us a text Episode 15: Why “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Isn’t the Whole Truth In this episode, I dive into the complexities of grief and the widely accepted phrase, “It’s okay to not be okay.” And while I understand the intention behind it, I’m challenging that narrative — because I don’t actually believe we’ve mastered what it truly means. When …
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Molly is a lawyer in Chicago, whose youngest kid is about to leave for college. As she prepares to be an empty nester, she’s thinking about selling her house and looking ahead to a whole new chapter. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our pri…
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Rewired: Letting Go of Limits & Living On Purpose
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36:44Send us a text Episode 14 Rewired : Letting Go of Limits & Living On Purpose In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I dive deep into the beliefs, patterns, and inner narratives that quietly shape how we show up in life. I talk about the limits we inherit, absorb, or create — and how resilience and mindset can set us free. This is an honest convers…
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Send us a text Episode 13: Redefining Happiness In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I explore how my definition of happiness has radically shifted since losing my daughter, Rylee. For a long time, I thought happiness was supposed to be loud, obvious, and permanent — but grief cracked that illusion wide open. Now, I see happiness as something so…
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Michelle is a copy writer in Australia, and she’s part of the FIRE movement—Financial Independence, Retire Early. After watching how her parents worked, she set out to take a different path—and retire by 35. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and…
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Send us a text Episode 12: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome In this episode, I’m speaking straight to the part of you that’s doubting your worth. The part that causes you to procrastinate or self-sabotage and in doing so get in the way of your own success. I’ve been there — wondering if I’m enough, questioning whether I belong in the room, especially a…
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Send us a text Episode 11: Why Comparison Is the Thief of Joy In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, we’re digging into something that silently creeps in and chips away at our peace and our capacity for joy: comparison. It’s the quiet voice that says you should be further along, you shouldn’t still be feeling this way, or someone else has it worse…
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Mountains & Miracles! The Interview with Chaplain Lang Cassidy
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39:07Ever hit a 'brick wall' that you could not get around or control? This interview tells the real experiences of Chaplain Lang Cassidy who found that uncrossable mountains turn into miracles in God's hands. From his own loss of his mother at 5 years old, to the tragic loss of his daughter to drugs and suicide, as well as he also suffered the 'widow m…
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Last week we heard from Michael, a single dad of twins in Massachusetts. This week he’s leaving all the hidden fees and mishaps of the cruise and returning home—where it’s much harder to ignore the weight of his current financial situation. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected] To l…
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Send us a text Episode 10: No One Is Coming In this unapologetic and soul-stirring episode, I’m calling it like it is — NO ONE is coming to save you. Not the partner, the parent, the job, or the fairytale ending. I share the raw truth I've had to face in my own journey through trauma, loss, and rebuilding: We become our own hero the moment we stop …
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Send us a text Episode 9: Main Character Energy In this episode, I do a dive deep into what it really means to reclaim your Main Character Energy — not the filtered, performative version we see online, but the soul-deep decision to stop living on autopilot and start living with fierce, conscious intention. This kind of energy isn't about ego or att…
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Michael is a single dad of twins in Massachusetts. He’s overwhelmed by the costs of raising a family on a teacher’s salary, but this week he’s trying to escape it all—by going on a cruise. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi…
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Send us a text Episode 8: The Kindness Crew In this episode, I share the beautiful and brave story of my daughters, Mia and Zali, and how they turned heartbreak into hope and connection after the loss of their sister, Rylee to suicide because of bullying. In the raw aftermath of losing Rylee, the girls chose to respond with courage, creativity, and…
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Send us a text Episode 7: The Afterlife... Rylee & The Butterflies What started as a love letter became a conversation of the soul, a spiritual investigation and a bridge between belief and uncertainty. In this deeply personal episode, I share the sacred, surreal, and often unexplainable moments that have kept me connected to my daughter Rylee sinc…
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Angela is a single mom raising 10 kids in Iowa. She manages a lively home, all while supporting her family with a career that isn’t guaranteed to be lucrative — writing novels. If you want to learn more about the organization that supported Angela, Dress for Success, check out their website: https://dressforsuccess.org/ If you want to be on What We…
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Send us a text Episode 6: Self-Love & Becoming THE ONE In this episode, I talk about one of the most radical and healing things you can do: becoming the one you’ve been waiting for. What if the person you’ve been searching for… is actually you? In this episode, I dive deep into the messy, beautiful, often painful journey of self-love — not as a tre…
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Happy Wife, Happy Life... The Bullsh*t Intimacy Killer
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35:09Send us a text In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the pressure men face to keep everyone else happy while silently carrying the weight of their own unmet needs. I explore what it means to practice healthy selfishness, how the lack of emotional permission hurts relationships, and why so many men feel lost in roles they didn’t choose bu…
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