Divas, Diamonds & Dollars: The Podcast for Women Building Wealth and Wisdom

Leadership, Legacy & Leverage Hosted by Larisa Troche and Cecelia Benford
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Welcome to Divas, Diamonds & Dollars—the go-to podcast for bold, brilliant women 40 and better who are ready to build wealth, grow their leadership, and reclaim their financial confidence. Hosted by sisters and seasoned professionals Larisa Troche and Cecelia Benford, this weekly show brings real talk and real strategy to women navigating the power moves of midlife. From business ownership and income diversification to personal finance and legacy building, we share practical tools, mindset shifts, and candid conversations to help you elevate every aspect of your life. Whether you're pivoting

  1. 1d ago

    279_ The Energy of Success: Rethinking Money, Mindset & What's Possible

    Money mindset and financial confidence can transform how midlife women approach wealth, career growth, entrepreneurship, and the possibilities ahead. But what happens when our beliefs about money and success become the very things holding us back? In this episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, hosts Larisa Troche and Cecelia Benford welcome Dr. Maria Nemeth, psychologist, Master Certified Coach, founder of the Academy for Coaching Excellence, and author of The Energy of Money and Mastering Life's Energies. Together, they explore the powerful connection between money mindset, self-trust, and meaningful achievement—and why even highly accomplished women sometimes struggle to recognize their worth, pursue bigger opportunities, or turn ambitious ideas into results. The conversation examines financial anxiety versus financial reality, the hidden costs of playing small, and how to move beyond constant busyness toward more intentional success. For women entrepreneurs, career professionals, and late bloomers, this discussion offers fresh perspectives on financial confidence, personal leadership, and midlife reinvention. You'll also discover how managing your time, energy, relationships, and resources can support a more fulfilling definition of success. The takeaway? Success isn't simply about earning more, achieving more, or doing more. It's about developing the clarity, confidence, and commitment to create a life that reflects what truly matters to you. To find out more, visit Dr. Nemeth's website for additional insights and resources.

    279_ The Energy of Success: Rethinking Money, Mindset & What's Possible

  2. Oct 29

    278 _ You, Healthier, Longer: Self-Care, Preventive Health & Living Well After 40

    You've worked hard to build your future, but are you investing in your health? For midlife women, proactive healthcare, self-care, and healthy aging are essential to enjoying the life you've worked so hard to create. In this episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, Larisa Troche and Cecelia Benford explore the fourth quadrant of the Make It, Mind It, Multiply It - It Matters series: taking charge of your health, protecting your independence, and making quality of life a priority. Between demanding careers, family responsibilities, and everyday obligations, it's easy to put yourself last. But what if taking better care of yourself didn't require a complete lifestyle overhaul? We're talking practical self-care strategies for better sleep, nutrition, and movement; preventive healthcare beyond the annual physical; and emerging wellness tools that put more information—and potentially more control—into yourhands. Larisa also shares her personal exploration of longevity, at-home wellness technologies, and the importance of staying active and socially engaged as we age. Because financial independence isn't just about having enough money to retire. It's about having the health, vitality, and freedom to enjoy it. Your takeaway? Choose one simple step today that supports a healthier, stronger, more fulfilling tomorrow. Stay strong. Live strong. Ready to learn more? Come grow with us!

    278 _ You, Healthier, Longer: Self-Care, Preventive Health & Living Well After 40

  3. Oct 22

    277 _ Giving Back Matters: Volunteering, Philanthropy & Purpose

    Giving back through volunteerism, philanthropy, and purposeful service offers midlife women powerful ways to make a meaningful impact using the skills, resources, and experience they already possess. When you think about giving back, do you picture writing a check, serving meals, or volunteering at a community event? Those are wonderful contributions, but generosity can take many forms—and some of your most valuable gifts may havenothing to do with money. In this episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, hosts Larisa Troche and Cecelia Benford explore the Fourth Quadrant of M³ through three distinct lenses: volunteerism, philanthropy, and ministry. Discover how skills-based and virtual volunteering can turn your professional expertise into meaningful service, why philanthropy isn't reserved for the wealthy, and how faith and personal calling can inspire a life of contribution. You'll also explore the difference between meeting immediate needs, investing in lasting change, and empowering others to improve their circumstances. For women leaders, entrepreneurs, and late bloomers, giving back can be a natural extension of your leadership, personal growth, and financial independence. The takeaway? You don't have to wait until you've achieved success to make a difference. Giving back can be part of how you define success. Ask yourself: If you couldn't donate a single dollar, what could you contribute to a cause you care about? Now accepting new members in my online community of multipreneurs. Find our more!

    277 _ Giving Back Matters: Volunteering, Philanthropy & Purpose

  4. Oct 15

    276 _ Leadership That Matters: Send the Elevator Back Down

    Women’s leadership in midlife isn’t only about how high you rise—it’s about how intentionally you use your influence to help other women rise with you. In this episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, we explore leadership and mentoring through the Fourth Quadrant of Make It, Mind It, Multiply It: the person you become and the impact you have along the way. Does leadership require a title? Is mentoring an obligation, a calling, or simply what happens when others begin looking to you for guidance? We unpack the difference between leading and mentoring and discuss practical ways experiencedwomen can create opportunities for those coming behind them. From conducting mock interviews and coaching presentation skills to recommending someone for a high-visibility project, advocating when they aren’t in the room, or even proposing an entirely new position, women’s leadership can open doors that change careers. For midlife women, career professionals, and women entrepreneurs, this conversation is also about legacy. Your experience, reputation, voice, and time have value—and sharing them intentionally can help shape tomorrow’s leaders. Your challenge: notice where you already have influence. Then find one meaningful way to lead, mentor, advocate, or simply send the elevator back down.  If this episode resonated with you, you’re invited to join our free online community for women intentional about creating a better future!

    276 _ Leadership That Matters: Send the Elevator Back Down

  5. Oct 8

    275 _ The Person You Become: Why Personal Growth Matters More Than the Finish Line

    Personal growth for midlife women isn’t about reinventing yourself overnight—it’s about intentionally becoming more confident, capable, curious, and open to what comes next. In this episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, Larisa Troche and Cecelia Benford continue the Fourth Quadrant conversation by exploring a simple but powerful idea: success isn’t only about what you achieve. It’s also about the person you become along the way. Through the lens of Kaizen—continuous improvement—they discuss how self-awareness, strategic pivots, confidence, curiosity, and an openness to new people and ideas can expand both your possibilities and your sense of whatyou’re capable of achieving. For women navigating midlife career growth, entrepreneurship, leadership, or personal reinvention, personal development becomes more than self-improvement. It becomes a strategic advantage. As your confidence grows, so can your willingness to pursue opportunities, make braver decisions, share what you know, and help others rise alongside you. This episode invites you to look beyond the next accomplishment and ask a more meaningful question: Who are you becoming as you pursue it? Because the playing field may not always be equal—but success does not belong exclusively to the people who started ahead. Want support, resources and accountability for your own success journey? Join us online, in my Make It, Mind It, Multiply It community - we'd love to have you!

    275 _ The Person You Become: Why Personal Growth Matters More Than the Finish Line

  6. Oct 2

    274 _ The Matters of M3: Why Making More Money Isn’t the End Goal

    Financial independence for women isn’t simply about making more money—it’s about creating the freedom, choices, and resources to support what matters most. In this episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, we introduce the Fourth Quadrant of Make It, Mind It, Multiply It: M3 Matters—the purpose behind the pursuit. Making money matters. Diversifying your income matters. Protecting and multiplying what you build matters. But the real question is: What do you want your money to make possible? We explore how greater financial security can support a richer quality of life, stronger relationships, meaningful causes, leadership impact, and greater independence as we age. We also look at the role of purpose, influence, community, and even the Japanese concept of ikigai—your reason for being—in creating a life that feels meaningful beyond the numbers. For midlife women, women leaders, and women entrepreneurs, building wealth can become about far more than accumulation. It can give you more choices about howyou live, whom you help, what you build, and the legacy you leave behind. Your action this week: define your personal “Matters.” Before you Make It, Mind It, and Multiply It, get clear about why the journey matters to you.  Ready for more? Join my free online community and let's build something awesome!

    274 _ The Matters of M3: Why Making More Money Isn’t the End Goal

  7. Sep 24

    273_You Are Ready: Stop Overthinking and Make the Big Move

    Overcoming fear and procrastination can help midlife women make stronger decisions, take meaningful action, and move confidently toward the career, business, andfinancial goals they’ve been preparing for. In this Diamond-ette episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, we move from planning to execution. Because at some point, another strategy session is not what you need. You need a decision. We unpack the mental roadblocks that keep women stuck in hesitation, including comparison, outside opinions, procrastination, confusion, and analysis paralysis. You’ll learn how to recognize when you are busy without actuallymoving the needle—and how to get back on track. We also reframe FEAR as Focused, Excited, And Ready, helping women entrepreneurs and career professionals reconnect with the “why” behind their biggest goals and move forward even when uncertainty is still present. This episode is about personal development for women who are ready to stop circling the decision and start acting on it. Whether your next move involves leadership, entrepreneurship, multipreneurship, or financial independence, you do not have to solve everything today. Choose one thing you’ve been avoiding. Make the decision. Then take the next step. You. Are. Ready. Want more? Join my free online community to keep growing and becoming.

  8. Sep 17

    Ep 272_Mind Over Matter: Build Your “Why Not Me?” Muscle

    Mindset for midlife women can be the difference between staying inside an old version of your life and boldly pursuing the career, business, income, and opportunities you still want.  In this episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, we explore why mind over matter really does matter—and how strengthening your “Why Not Me?” muscle can help quiet self-doubt, outside opinions, and the belief that it may be too late to make a meaningful change. We talk about redefining success as you grow, trusting the value of your experience, and recognizing that career growth, entrepreneurship for women, and financial independence can take very different forms in this stage of life. Your accumulated knowledge, skills, judgment, and life experience are not baggage; they can become the foundation for your next opportunity, business idea, income stream, or reinvention.  You’ll also learn why personal accountability, values, and focusing on what you can actually control are essential to personal development for women who are ready to stopplaying small.  Your challenge: identify one area where fear, age, expectations, or self-criticism has kept you inside someone else’s box—and make one move today that strengthensyour “Why Not Me?” mindset. Because freedom starts in your mind, and your next big move can start now.

    Ep 272_Mind Over Matter: Build Your “Why Not Me?” Muscle
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Welcome to Divas, Diamonds & Dollars—the go-to podcast for bold, brilliant women 40 and better who are ready to build wealth, grow their leadership, and reclaim their financial confidence. Hosted by sisters and seasoned professionals Larisa Troche and Cecelia Benford, this weekly show brings real talk and real strategy to women navigating the power moves of midlife. From business ownership and income diversification to personal finance and legacy building, we share practical tools, mindset shifts, and candid conversations to help you elevate every aspect of your life. Whether you're pivoting

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