Journeys of Financial Wellness
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CM didn’t grow up worrying about money, but adulthood brought new financial realities. Grad school meant taking on student loans, and launching a small business after moving across the country meant relying on credit cards to get by. Eventually, she returned to New York—and found her footing again. The steady presence of family and close friends pl…
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Real $tories Episode 62: Regina and Renita Update
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36:40Today, we revisit two former guests, Regina and Renita. Regina first spoke to us in episode 27episode 27. At the time, she was in the middle of her Debt Management Program and several years away from being debt-free. Today, with her program complete, she reflects on her accomplishment and shares her vision of the new financial future she’s created …
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Maria is the embodiment of tenacity. When she applied for college, she was informed of her ineligibility due to her immigration status at the time. Refusing to take “no” for an answer, she became one of the first two people in her home state to get accepted with her status. However, she still faced the challenge of paying her way through college wi…
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Real Stories Ep 60: Kelly Confronts the Pressure to Spend
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56:24Kelly’s financial story is a testament to resilience and relatable to many of us. Initially burdened by student loans and credit card debt, she struggled to keep pace with her peers who unintentionally created pressure to overspend. Life’s unexpected challenges, like a recent car accident requiring a new auto loan, added to her financial woes. For …
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Real Stories Ep 59: Dreams to Dollars: Dr. Darla Bishop
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52:54From dreams to dollars: Dr. Darla Bishop’s journey of resilience, financial literacy, and empowering money insights.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 58: Tyjai Turns the Tables on Debt
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46:46Tyjai shares how he tackled debt, rebuilt his budget, and inspires others to take control in Real $tories Episode 58.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 57: Mind Over Money: Crystal L. Gunn on Financial Healing
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49:51Financial strategist Crystal L. Gunn shares insights on transforming money mindsets and healing financial traumas.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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In Episode 56, Juan shares his journey from aspiring actor to financial coach, offering valuable money tips and insights.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 55: Turning the Tide: Ben’s Financial Comeback
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44:31Ben's journey from debt to financial stability: a story of struggle, lessons, and hope in Episode 55 of Real $tories.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 54: Real $tories Live! Exploring the Link between Mental and Financial Health
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52:50Join Real $tories Live! Episode 54 to explore the vital link between mental and financial health with expert panelists.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 53: The Savvy Sagittarius Speaks: Elyse’s Road to Financial Freedom
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48:34Elyse, at 22, tackled $34k in debt and bought a house by 24. Now a single parent, she shares her journey on The Savvy Sagittarius.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 52: Frankie Overcomes Financial Abuse
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50:55Financial coach Frankie from Ent Credit Union shares her journey to financial independence and overcoming financial abuse.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 51: Racheal Weathers the Storm
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51:07Meet Racheal: A Financial Resilience Role Model Overcoming $124K Debt, Buying a Home, and Empowering Others Through GreenPath.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 50: Transforming Trauma: Nadine’s Road to Financial Recovery
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33:50Follow Nadine's financial self-care journey, from early retirement to debt management with GreenPath, offering insights for others.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 49: Three Generations Reflect on Hardship, Hope
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1:09:17Three generations share tales of financial resilience—foreclosure, student loans, retirement. Learn from their journey.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 48: The Road to Home: Jasmine Paul’s Inspiring Resilience
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57:15Explore Jasmine Paul's inspiring journey from homelessness to homeownership. Learn how she turned financial challenges into triumph.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 47: Jesse Flips his Financial Script
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44:37Join Jesse's journey with GreenPath's Debt Management Program, conquering financial challenges and paving the way to a brighter future.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 46: Matt and Kendal Face Bankruptcy, Find Resilience
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37:11Matt and Kendal's resilient financial journey, including overcoming bankruptcy and medical debt with GreenPath.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Explore LeAnn's debt-to-freedom journey in Episode 45: "LeAnn Leans In." Key moments, insights, and advice await!By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 44: The Cost of Credit: Renita
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40:00Follow Renita's journey from an innocent credit card application to overcoming a crippling debt burden with GreenPath's help.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 43: Khalil Drives Himself to Financial Success
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43:22Khalil partnered with GreenPath to improve his credit and pay down his debt helping him purchase his first vehicle.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 42: Ericka Young Rewrites Her Money Story
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56:53Ericka Young, a financial wellness expert and best-selling author of "Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have", talks about her journey to paying of $90,000 in debt.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 41: Leaning into Change: Lavell and Nina on Loans, Marriage, and Finding a Foothold
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42:07Real $tories episode 41 features Lavell and Nina, two former guests, whose resilience brought them financial wellness.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 40: The Path to Wellness, Revisited: Michele and Natasha
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33:32In today’s episode, we’ll be catching up with two of our former guests, Michele and Natasha, about their path to wellness.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 39: Kitty, Finding Humanity in Finance
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56:57Kitty’s story is one of shame transformed to pride. She wants to change the conversation around money and empower others to speak openly about money.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 38: Budgeting for Hope: Nichelle and Oscar
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26:00Nichelle & Oscar are a reminder to others that when it comes to debt (and the stress it brings) you are never alone. Listen now.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 37: Finding Forgiveness: David Tackles Loans, Law School, and Supporting a Family
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54:45David knows first-hand the importance of financial education and access to resources and opportunities. Listen to his story about tacking student loans, law school, and family.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 36: Molly MacDonald Survives and Builds a Financial Bridge for Others
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56:53Molly McDonald, a single mom of five, rebounded from a financial catastrophe. Her family faced the potential loss of their home. Listen to her story.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 35: Stephanie – Finding Opportunity in Adversity
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49:36Stephanie has navigated payday loans, credit card debt, student loans, a foreclosure and an eviction. Listen to her story.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 34: Practical Tips from Three Personal Finance Experts
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26:58Episode 34 features the best financial advice from three experts: Danny, Shannon, and Amanda. Listen to their tips on how to achieve financial wellness.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 33: Derek – Inspiring Change in His Community (Pt. 2)
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36:41In part 2 of Derek's story, he talks about his inspiration to start a financial education program for his fellow inmates which he enhanced with materials from GreenPath.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 32: Derek – Redirecting His Energy to A Better Life
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51:21Derek’s money story is as real as it gets. He has taken the lessons from his past life to fuel his personal growth. Listen to his journey.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 31: Kristin – Financial Stress Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
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52:58Kristin, a loyal listener of our podcast, reflects on her experience with GreenPath and her journey to reach financial wellness.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 30: Get Your Money Right – 6 Stories Share a Common Theme
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13:17Hear from Liz, Nina, Jessie, Lavell, Lauren, and Katie who teach us that while our circumstances may be different, we share the same struggles and triumphs.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 29: Kimberly – “Side Hustling” to a More Balanced Life
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1:10:44Despite having a mortgage payment that doubled and tens of thousands of dollars of credit card debt, she found a way to persevere.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 28: Danny Kofke – Rewriting Your Money Story “Can Be Done!”
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53:19The impact of delayed gratification and the value of not comparing your lifestyle to others. Listen to Danny's story.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 27: Regina’s Story – 3 Paths to a Brighter Future
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1:02:34Regina has been at a crossroads with her finances. Each time, GreenPath has provided different kinds of support. Listen to her story.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Ep 26: Pobody’s Nerfect – 7 Stories of (Finally) Getting Money Right
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32:26Financial Literacy Month, which is designated by Congress to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 25: Katie’s Story Continues – The Journey to Financial Wellness is Never a Straight Line
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40:15In this episode, we’re going to check in with our very first guest. I originally talked to Katie in December 2018. First, we’ll play some highlights of that interview. (Check out the full original episode here.) Then, we’ll go to a recent conversation with her. Katie’s story is a good reminder that the journey to financial wellness is never a strai…
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Real Stories Episode 24: Shannon McLay – Building Financial Strength with the Founder/CEO of the Financial Gym
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57:03Long before this podcast was born, our guest, Shannon McLay, was a pioneer. Her podcast, Martinis and Your Money has been going strong for 7 years… and 400 episodes. On her show, Shannon is not shy about talking about her own challenges.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 23: Amanda Clayman – Tips from a Financial Therapist who got a “$19,000 Haircut”
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1:09:05Amanda Clayman is a financial therapist – in other words, a clinician specializing in money issues. She believes money can be a tool for transformation.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 22: Lavell – From “Swiping Like a Ninja” to Debt-Free
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56:4118-year-old Lavell received an envelope right before Christmas: a credit card he didn’t apply for. That Christmas was very merry as he used the credit card to give generously to his loved ones.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 21: Jessie – From Client to Counselor
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53:34After struggling with credit card debt in college, Jessie was all set to file bankruptcy. But after she told her family about her plans, they encouraged her to search for an alternative – a Debt Management Program with GreenPath.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 20: Nina – Light after Darkness
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1:06:18Nina has been on quite a journey the last few years. For her, stress around her finances was only the tip of the iceberg. Nina also faced many challenges when it came to addiction and her mental health. Her story almost had a tragic outcome.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 19 – Real Stories Live: Family Lessons About Money
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54:51Today’s episode features a lively discussion about raising financially healthy kids. Learn how we might support the next generation.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 18 – Natasha’s Experiences Inspire Her to Connect People to Financial Wellness
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54:44Our podcast guest, Natasha, shares her experiences that inspire her to connect people to financial wellness. Listen now!By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 17 – Liz Uses Vulnerability to Transform Her Mindset
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47:02For Liz, credit cards presented an opportunity to support the lifestyle she wanted. But as she first entered the working world after college, this lifestyle contributed to an increasing debt load.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 16 – Lauren – Persistence One Penny at a Time
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55:53She practices numerous healthy financial habits, like using an envelope system and savings buckets.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 15: Russell and Whitney – A Story of Resilience
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1:34:01Russell and Whitney were newly married with a newborn in their early 20s. While this presented them with a significant financial challenge, they were unprepared for what life had in store for them.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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Real Stories Episode 14: Kenia – A family’s collective strength brings its financial goals within reach.
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1:15:08Kenia grew up in El Salvador. Due in part to the violence in her native country, her family decided to immigrate to the United States when she was 11.By GreenPath Financial Wellness
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