Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi

Maria and Jodi
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Welcome to Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi!  This podcast is all about the personal money stories of inspiring women — from triumphs to struggles, and everything in between. Each episode, we talk with women from all walks of life to explore how our relationship with money shapes our careers, families, and personal growth. Together, let’s break the silence around women and money and build a community rooted in honesty, strength, and empowerment. So come along as our guests reflect on their money stories and tell us about it!

  1. May 20

    Natalie Lindley: From High Achievement to Financial Clarity

    In this episode Natalie Lindley joins Maria and Jodi to talk about her money story in a very real and relatable way. She grew up in a traditional home where money was not openly discussed, so she entered adulthood without a clear framework for how to think about or manage it. It wasn't until she started her career that she realized a good salary doesn't always equal financial security. She shares how being an accomplished athlete shaped her discipline and mindset, and how those lessons carried into her life as she figured things out on her own. Natalie also opens up about mentorship, marriage, motherhood, and the unexpected moments that completely shifted how she thinks about money and security. From learning to talk about finances in her relationship to being more intentional with her kids, this is a conversation about growth, awareness, and realizing it is never too late to reset your relationship with money.  About the Podcast  Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth.  🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest.

    53 min

  2. May 6

    Evelyn Dieppa: From Ration Cards to Real Estate

    In this episode, we talk with Evelyn Dieppa about her journey from growing up in Cuba surrounded by scarcity to developing a healthier relationship with money over time. After immigrating to the U.S. at age 10, she experienced the comfort of having her basic needs met but also witnessed her family struggle with debt and bankruptcy. Those early experiences shaped how she approached money as a young adult, working multiple jobs to graduate college debt free and support herself independently. Evelyn shares the turning point that changed everything when she and her wife Isa read Rich Dad Poor Dad and began their real estate investing journey together. We also talk about gratitude, partnership, and what it looks like to grow your financial mindset step by step. Her story is a reminder that where you start does not determine where you can go  About the Podcast  Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth.  🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest.

    48 min

  3. Apr 22

    Chelsea Williams: Rewriting the Money Stories We Grew Up With

    In this episode, Maria and Jodi welcome Chelsea Williams, founder of a full-service accounting firm, creator of Money Mastery, and host of the podcast Always and Never About the Money. Chelsea shares how growing up in a hardworking Midwest family shaped her relationship with money, even though it was rarely discussed at home. Becoming a mother at 20 became the turning point that gave her purpose and pushed her to build a career, return to college, and eventually discover her natural talent for accounting. Her journey highlights the power of resourcefulness, resilience, and taking life one step at a time. Chelsea explains why money is only 20 percent mechanics and 80 percent mindset, and why women especially benefit from open conversations about money, confidence, and financial independence. Her message is simple and powerful. Give yourself grace, forgive past money mistakes, and start building the financial life you truly want.  About the Podcast  Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth.  🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest.

    50 min

  4. Mar 25

    Vanessa Borroel: From Debt to Freedom - A Journey of Generosity, Growth, and Financial Empowerment

    In this episode, we talk with Vanessa about her path from growing up with very little to paying off years of debt and starting fresh. As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, she was raised in a home full of love, time, and generosity, but without much conversation around money. That lack of guidance followed her into adulthood, where credit cards and a desire to give freely led to a long stretch of debt. Vanessa shares what it felt like to carry that weight, and the moments that pushed her to do something different. We get into the practical changes she made, the mindset shifts that helped her stay consistent, and how moving back in with her parents became a turning point rather than a setback.  She also shares how she learned to talk about money more openly and find a better balance between supporting others and taking care of herself.  It is an honest look at how easy it is to fall into debt, and what it takes to climb back out.  About the Podcast  Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth.  🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest.

    47 min

  5. Mar 11

    Leslie Rea: Mindset and Money Lessons

    In this episode, we sit down with Leslie Rea to hear her journey from growing up in the south of France to building a life in the United States. Raised in an entrepreneurial household, Leslie learned early on the value of hard work, independence, and believing that things will work out if you keep moving forward. She shares what it was like moving to the U.S. at 19, navigating a new culture, career path, and opportunities. We dive into lessons from early jobs, the power of open money communication in marriage, and how she and her husband started building wealth through intentional saving and real estate investing. Leslie also opens up about personal challenges that reshaped how she thinks about money, time, and what truly matters. Her story is about mindset, resilience, and balancing planning for the future with living fully today  About the Podcast  Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth.  🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest.

    52 min

  6. Feb 25

    Jecara Rivera: Uplifting Your Thinking - Resilience, Money, and Life Lessons

    Jecara Rivera always had big dreams and a clear vision for her future in finance. Then life took an unexpected turn and she found herself becoming a young mom and being told her goals were no longer realistic. In this heartfelt conversation, Jecara shares how the money lessons she learned as a child about hard work, saving, and personal responsibility became the foundation that carried her through financial stress, pride, setbacks, and rebuilding. She opens up about asking for help when she needed it most, navigating difficult seasons, and continuing to grow both personally and professionally. Her money story is not about perfection. It is about resilience, mindset, and choosing to respond with courage when life does not go according to plan.  About the Podcast  Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth.  🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest.

    49 min

  7. Feb 11

    Misty Walker: From a Teenage Job to Financial Freedom

    What starts as a teenage job can quietly shape a lifetime. Misty Walker shares how cleaning office buildings as a teen, at her mother’s insistence, became a 35 year career and a thriving business that gave her financial freedom and independence. She opens up about growing up around very different money mindsets, how early exposure to self-employment removed her fear of entrepreneurship, and the lessons she learned through marriage, divorce, and starting over on her own. Misty also reflects on budgeting, reinvesting wisely, and why integrity, hard work, and goal setting have been key to building both stability and a life she loves. This conversation is a reminder that meaningful success does not have to be flashy to be powerful, and that the “humble” work we commit to every day can create lasting freedom and impact.  About the Podcast  Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth.  🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest.

    34 min

  8. Jan 28

    Kathy Di Leo Frost & Liz Cooper: Money Stories Between Mother and Daughter

    In this episode, we’re joined by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Kathy and Liz, for an open and honest conversation about how money beliefs are formed, modeled, and passed down through generations. From cardboard savings banks and sale racks to hand-me-downs, recycling cans, and learning to save before spending, Kathy and Liz revisit their earliest money memories and the lessons that quietly shaped their lives. They share insights on frugality versus fear, independence versus anxiety, and how life events like marriage, motherhood, and loss can transform our relationship with money. Together, they explore the power of modeling behavior, the balance between preparation and fear, and why enjoying your money is just as important as managing it wisely. The episode closes with reflections on money legacy, guilty pleasures like travel and shared experiences, and practical wisdom on starting small, staying consistent, and taking control of your financial future. A powerful reminder that money stories are deeply human, often inherited, and always rewriteable.  About the Podcast  Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth.  🎙️ Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. It helps us reach more listeners. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yourmoneystorywithmariaandjodi Interested in sharing your own money story? We would love to hear from you. Send us a message to learn about becoming a guest.

    52 min
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Welcome to Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi!  This podcast is all about the personal money stories of inspiring women — from triumphs to struggles, and everything in between. Each episode, we talk with women from all walks of life to explore how our relationship with money shapes our careers, families, and personal growth. Together, let’s break the silence around women and money and build a community rooted in honesty, strength, and empowerment. So come along as our guests reflect on their money stories and tell us about it!

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