Financially Free with Cleo Cleo Childress

Everyone loves to talk about relationships, but when it comes to Money and Relationships, many of those conversations can become difficult. 
 
Whether you're single, dating, in a relationship or married, being open and honest about finances is a requirement. The more you keep it real with yourself and others, the more you'll experience healthier and fun relationships. 
 
Stephanie Holt and Darnell McClain, my two best friends, returned to the show. I’m so excited we got to slide in this new episode while they were visiting me in Dallas, TX. 
 
Let us know how you’re handling money convos in your relationships. 
 
This episode is also an intro to what you can look forward to on a new podcast I will be hosting with Stephanie and Darnell later this year. No name yet, but for now catch these trio vibes. 
 
#Money #Relationships #Dating
 
00:00 Don’t Front
00:23 Intro 
00:43 Welcome back 
01:43 Living Above Your Means 
02:37 Financially Preparing for Relationships 
05:02 Dating Phase 
07:53 Background Checks
10:16 Posting Bae On Social Media
12:09 Separate or Joint Bank Accounts 
15:45 Spender or The Saver
18:07 Financial Red Flags
22:08 Vulnerable Money Convos
23:54 When To Introduce New Bae
25:57 Trying New Things 
27:13 Workaholic 
29:35 Making Time For Relationships
31:52 Noticing When Someone Flirting
34:18 Everybody not tryna play you
35:29 Being Intentional
38:29 Relationship Therapy 
39:53 Just Do It
43:30 Bringing Up Old Stuff
44:47 Deal Breakers 
44:57 Sometimes Things Change
51:53 Unnecessary Questions
53:01 First Thoughts When Dating Someone
55:15 Making Sacrifices 
01:03:57 Don’t Hold Back
01:06:29 Hating on Affirmation Cards
01:07:57 Talk About Dating Life With People You Trust 
01:10:22 Making The First Move
01:11:11 Asking A Man On The First Date and Paying
01:13:17 Men Should Be Treated As Well
01:14:33 Negative Thoughts Are Draining
01:15:24 Loving Family From A Distance 
01:16:58 We All Are Evolving 
01:20:00 Last Words 
01:22:30 Outro
 
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7yduLkFD8qg
 
The Financially Free with Cleo Podcast is also available on Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart, Amazon, PodBean. https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/podcast
 
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on Youtube, or subscribe, rate and review on Apple or Spotify.
 
Connect with our Guests on instagram:
 
Stephanie Holt: https://www.instagram.com/stephanienholt/
 
Darnell McClain: https://www.instagram.com/n_e_l_l_a_p_e/
 
Check out Darnell and Stephanie when they were guests on our very first show: https://youtu.be/MXjsMzK89CU
 
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I had the amazing honor to have a much needed conversation with the lovely and hilarious, Ananda Lewis, your favorite OG TV Host.
 
We talked about her experience growing up with her grandma, her lit hosting lifestyle with BET and MTV, how she became a carpenter, how life has been since her breast cancer diagnosis and so much more!
 
She just released her new T-Shirt Line “90’s Nostalgia Collection" 
Grab your shirts here: https://shoploveananda.com/
 
If you missed Ananda’s Breast Cancer Announcement, check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CF0tE2gHxw8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
 
00:00 Just Be Yourself
00:30 Financially Free with Cleo 
00:50 Welcome Back 
01:01 Special Guest Ananda Lewis
01:25 How Ananda’s Week Is REALLY Going 
04:02 Early Money Lessons from Grandma
09:35 There Is No Manual For Motherhood 
14:40 First Media Gig
16:25 Teen Summit
20:04 From MTV To BET
24:31 Hiding Habits
26:37 Work Life Balance
27:11 The 90’s Was The Best Era
28:21 Working Long Hours On Live TV
29:02 Why Ananda Hated Her Talk Show
33:50 More Media Options Nowadays 
37:25 Media Then vs Now 
39:09 Best and Worst Money Moves 
46:50 Life As A Woman Carpenter 
01:01:54 Stage 3 Breast Cancer Diagnosis
01:27:44 What Financial Freedom And Health Freedom Looks Like 
01:29:50 Ananda’s response to her financial affirmation 
01:33:33 Keeping It Real
01:35:05 How To Stay Connected With And Support Ananda 
01:39:41 Final Words From Ananda 
1:51:14 Wrap up 
 
Stay Connected with Ananda on Instagram and Twitter: 
 
https://twitter.com/AnandaLewis
https://www.instagram.com/imanandalewis/
 
#AnandaLewis #MTV #BET #FinanciallyFreeWithCleo
 
Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pE_v7c0ldGo
 
Financially Free with Cleo Podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart, Amazon, PodBean. https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/podcast
 
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on YouTube or rate and review on Apple or Spotify.
 
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We made it to the final fear of the 5 -Part Fear Series where I’ve been sharing some of my fears, why they exist, what I’m doing to push through those fears and how you can do the same.
 
Today is all about my fear of not being a great mom.
 
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. This is a time to appreciate and show love to the great mother’s in your life. 
 
Although motherhood has been fun and rewarding, I still have experienced fears off and on about my ability to be a great mother. Sometimes as parents, we feel like we have to have it all figured out. We never will. And that’s ok. 
 
The best thing we can do as parents is to just do our best with what we have right now. Enjoy the moments, but also be willing and open to learning new ways to become better parents. 
 
00:00 Have more kids?
00:36 Intro 
00:56 Part 5 of 5 (Fear Series) 
01:16 Fear of Not Being A Great Mom
03:53 How to push through this fear 
07:18 Daily money habits text community 
08:29 She wants me to have more kids 
11:17 Do you have any fears around being a great parent?
11:55 Why you shouldn't ignore your fears
13:44 Recap of the 5 Fears 
14:12 - Wrap up
 
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The Financially Free with Cleo Podcast is available on YouTube and all podcasting platforms (Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart, Amazon, PodBean) https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/podcast
 
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on Youtube, or subscribe, rate and review on Apple or Spotify.
 
Text MONEY HABITS to 615-813-4827 to join the Daily Money Habits Text Community
 
Join me on the first Sunday of every month at 11:00am CST for a Money Yoga Session
https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/money-yoga
 
Order Your Financial Affirmation Cards 
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Let’s Stay Connected: 
 
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LinkedIn
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Website
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Next up is Part 4 of 5 of the Fear Series where I’m sharing some of my fears, why they exist, what I’m doing to push through those fears and how you can do the same.
 
Today is all about my fear of losing my mom and daughter. 
 
It’s crazy how this episode was recorded in March 2020 and in April 2020 I got huge scares that flashed before my eyes for both my mom and daughter.
 
On April 10, 2022 my mom had a stroke for the first time ever. She is now in recovery. 
 
On April 20, 2022 my daughter’s dorm building at college caught fire. She and other students were relocated to temporary housing. My daughter wasn’t hurt, but at least 4 people were hurt.
 
We know that none of us will live forever. We are all going to die one day. We just hope that our last day is a long time from now. 
 
The best thing we can do is appreciate the good that life has to offer and spend time with loved ones who bring positivity into our lives. 
 
When someone you love dies, you might be sad, angry, or hurt. If you enjoy the good times while those loved ones are here, it may be easier to cope with their death once they are gone because you won’t be wishing you should have called them more or spent more time with them.
 
Spend more time with them now. Call them now. Text them now. Email them now. Go visit them in person now. Laugh with them now. Tell them how much you care, love and appreciate them. 
 
00:00 - Losing a loved one can be scary 
00:34 - Intro 
00:54 - Part 4 of 5 (Fear Series) 
01:12 - Fear of Losing My Mom & Daughter
05:56 - Daily money habits text community 
07:06 - How to push through this fear 
10:39 - Do you have any fears about losing a loved one? 
10:56 - Wrap up
11:13 Outro
 
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The Financially Free with Cleo Podcast is available on YouTube and all podcasting platforms (Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart, Amazon, PodBean) https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/podcast
 
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on Youtube, or subscribe, rate and review on Apple or Spotify.
 
Text MONEY HABITS to 615-813-4827 to join the Daily Money Habits Text Community
 
Join me on the first Sunday of every month at 11:00am CST for a Money Yoga Session
https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/money-yoga
 
Order Your Financial Affirmation Cards 
https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/offers/financial-affirmations
 
Let’s Stay Connected: 
 
Instagram 
https://www.instagram.com/cleoyogafinance/
 
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/CleoYogaFinance
 
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/
 
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleochildress/
 
Twitter
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Facebook
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Website
https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/

Next up is Part 3 of 5 of the Fear Series where I’m sharing some of my fears, why they exist, what I’m doing to push through those fears and how you can do the same.
 
Today is all about my fear of not being good enough professionally. 
 
Have you ever had a job or built a business and doubted yourself? Have you ever questioned your ability to do well enough to be seen as successful in the eyes of yourself and in the eyes of other people?
 
Sometimes we can be so hard on ourselves, but we need to realize that we are phenomenal. No more underestimating our skills, experience and creativity. We are valuable and unique in our own way, but we have to move like we feel it and believe it. 
 
00:00 - Being fired was scary
00:32 - Intro
00:51 - Part 3 of 5 (Fear Series) 
01:12 - Fear of Not Being Good Enough Professionally
05:54 - Daily money habits text community
07:04 - How to push through this fear 
09:06 - Do you have any fears about not being good enough professionally?
11:21 - Wrap up
11:46 - Outro
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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Cv4eTnrLIJo
 
The Financially Free with Cleo Podcast is also available on Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart, Amazon, PodBean. https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/podcast
 
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on Youtube, or subscribe, rate and review on Apple or Spotify.
 
Text MONEY HABITS to 615-813-4827 to join the Daily Money Habits Text Community
 
Join me on the first Sunday of every month at 11:00am CST for a Money Yoga Session
https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/money-yoga
 
Order Your Financial Affirmation Cards 
https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/offers/financial-affirmations
 
Let’s Stay Connected: 
 
Instagram 
https://www.instagram.com/cleoyogafinance/
 
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/CleoYogaFinance
 
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/
 
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleochildress/
 
Twitter
https://twitter.com/cleoyogafinance
 
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CleoYogaFinance
 
Website
https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/

We are back with Part 2 of 5 of the Fear Series where I’m sharing some of my fears, why they exist, what I’m doing to push through those fears and how you can do the same.
 
Today is all about my fear of relationships with people in general. This could be relationships with friends, family, coworkers, people within the community, romantic relationships, business partners, etc. 
 
We all need healthy relationships with people. When you’ve experienced enough negative situations, we can sometimes put our guard up and not want to deal with people at all.
 
That is no way to live. Instead of avoiding people, we should learn how to manage our feelings from those negative situations and move differently to attract healthier and more fulfilling relationships with people.
 
00:00 - Let your guard down
00:29 - Intro
00:48 - Part 2 of 5 (Fear Series) 
01:08 - Fear of Relationships with People In General
03:25 - How to push through this fear 
05:33 - Daily money habits text community
06:44 - Be intentional
08:49 - Do you have any fears around relationships with people?
09:39 - Wrap up
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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sCy7HGRVH9U
 
The Financially Free with Cleo Podcast is also available on Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart, Amazon, PodBean. https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/podcast
 
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on Youtube, or subscribe, rate and review on Apple or Spotify.
 
Text MONEY HABITS to 615-813-4827 to join the Daily Money Habits Text Community
 
Join me on the first Sunday of every month at 11:00am CST for a Money Yoga Session
https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/money-yoga
 
Order Your Financial Affirmation Cards 
https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/offers/financial-affirmations
 
Let’s Stay Connected: 
 
Instagram 
https://www.instagram.com/cleoyogafinance/
 
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/CleoYogaFinance
 
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/
 
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleochildress/
 
Twitter
https://twitter.com/cleoyogafinance
 
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CleoYogaFinance
 
Website
https://www.cleoyogafinance.com/