Beyond Broke and Hungry

Beyond Broke And Hungry

Beyond Broke and Hungry is a podcast about building a healthy life that goes deeper than diets, workouts, or productivity hacks. Host Dara Carlisle shares honest conversations about wellness, faith, and navigating real life as a wife, entrepreneur, and woman pursuing growth. From practical habits and mindset shifts to trusting God through seasons of change, this podcast is about creating a life that feels strong, balanced, and full. Because true wellness isn’t just about what you eat or how you train. It’s about how you live. Healthy living. Real faith. Full life.

  1. 5 Jun

    [REPLAY] Financial Survival Tips for Creatives: Budgeting, Emergency Funds & Building Wealth | Oasis Wealth Planning [E:70]

    This is a replay from our archives — originally recorded in 2020 with our former host and the team at Oasis Wealth Planning in Nashville. While some details may be dated, the financial wisdom in this conversation is timeless and arguably even more relevant in today's economy. If you're juggling a side hustle, working multiple jobs to chase your creative dream, or just trying to get a grip on your finances — this episode is for you. Dara and former host, Ellen, sit down with Mel and Steve from Oasis Wealth Planning in Nashville, Tennessee, two seasoned financial advisors with a combined 50+ years of experience, to break down money fundamentals for creatives and young professionals. They cover: 💰 Why your income is "lumpy" — and how to budget around it🛡️ Why your emergency fund might need to be bigger than you think📱 How to pick a budgeting app (and why community matters more than the app itself)💳 Credit cards: friend or foe? What young people need to know📈 How much of your income should actually go toward retirement savings🔥 The FIRE movement — and whether retiring early is realistic for creatives🧘 Balancing financial goals with actually enjoying your lifeWhether you're barely scraping by or just landed your first salaried job, this conversation will help you build a foundation that lowers your money anxiety and gives you the freedom to take bigger creative risks. Beyond Broke and Hungry is a podcast for creatives, dreamers, and hustlers navigating financial wellness on their own terms.

    51 min
  2. 29 May

    You Can't Out-Morning-Routine a Bad Night | Episode 69

    What if the thing you've been trying to fix with more effort actually just needs rest? In this episode, Dara gets real about the years she spent perfecting a beautiful morning routine — only to realize she was pouring water into a cracked cup. The problem wasn't her mindset, her productivity system, or even her ADHD. She just wasn't sleeping. We're diving into what sleep deprivation is actually doing to your body and brain (backed by research from the CDC, the National Sleep Foundation, and Dr. Matthew Walker), and why no supplement, morning ritual, or motivational podcast can outrun a chronically exhausted nervous system. Dara shares the exact evening framework she uses now — a hard stop time, a simple shutdown ritual, and the small, consistent signals that finally helped her nervous system feel safe enough to rest. No ten-step skincare routine required. You'll also hear a perspective shift on rest from a faith lens — because if the Creator of the universe built rest into the rhythm of existence, maybe it's time we stop fighting it. In this episode: What the science says sleep deprivation does to your body, gut, and brainWhy your morning routine isn't the problem (and what actually is)How to build a nighttime wind-down that fits your real lifeA note for those navigating ADHD or neurodivergent wiringA closing prayer for the ones lying awake when they should be sleepingYou are not a machine. Rest is not laziness. Now go sleep. 📲 Follow on Instagram: @beyondbrokeandhungry | @mrsdaracarlisle ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Leave a review — it helps more people find this space.

    23 min

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Beyond Broke and Hungry is a podcast about building a healthy life that goes deeper than diets, workouts, or productivity hacks. Host Dara Carlisle shares honest conversations about wellness, faith, and navigating real life as a wife, entrepreneur, and woman pursuing growth. From practical habits and mindset shifts to trusting God through seasons of change, this podcast is about creating a life that feels strong, balanced, and full. Because true wellness isn’t just about what you eat or how you train. It’s about how you live. Healthy living. Real faith. Full life.