In this week’s episode of Money Talk, I sat down with Michelle Malawer, a money coach who empowers high‑earning women to build confidence with their finances and create wealth‑funded lives they love. We talked about shifting your mindset to see money as a tool, why safe and judgment‑free conversations about money are so powerful, and how to build the life you imagine with the resources you already have.

Whether you’re navigating debt and feeling stuck, finally making a strong income and wanting to use it intentionally, or just curious how to have healthier money conversations, this episode will give you the perspective and strategies to start using money to design the life you want.

💰 This Week’s Money Talking Points

1. Why is talking about money important?
2. What challenges do women face with money?
3. What do you think of one-size-fits-all financial advice?

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

• Connect with Michelle Malawer on LinkedIn: Michelle Malawer
• Book Mentioned: Unbound: A Woman’s Guide to Power by Kasia Urbaniak: https://amzn.to/49Xjeko
• Book Recommendation: The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach: https://amzn.to/47VuWed

⏱ Time Stamps:

[02:28] Why talking about money matters and how it can change your financial future

[07:46] The unique challenges women face with money and real client stories

[12:13] Creating safe environments for open, judgment‑free money conversations

[19:15] How to start dreaming bigger and giving yourself permission to desire

[21:34] Shifting from money as a goal to money as a tool for life design

[26:00] Client transformations and using money to create your vision

[29:18] Michelle’s personal journey from debt and shame to empowerment

[31:31] Final takeaways and the one thing Michelle wishes she had known sooner

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