Holistic Wealth With Keisha Blair

In this special wellness series with special guest Dr. Ken Redcross on the Holistic Wealth podcast, our topic is “Wellness Tips to Help Prevent or Relieve Seasonal Allergies”. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year, and one in every four Canadians suffer from seasonal allergies. That’s a lot of people who are feeling miserable! But you don’t have to be one of them. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, we’re sharing a few simple tips to help you remain sniffle-free the next time allergies strike. In this episode we explore lifestyle adjustments as well as natural remedies that can alleviate symptoms and enhance overall well-being. Seasonal allergies impacts our holistic wealth by influencing our physical health, mental well-being and overall quality of life. 

Our special guest, Dr. Ken Redcross is the author of “Bond: The 4 Cornerstones of a Lasting and Caring Relationship with Your Doctor,” and founder of a unique concierge service providing patient-first treatment through Strategic Health Services. As one of the first full-service concierge, personalized medical practices in the United States, Dr. Redcross’ patient portfolio includes executives, athletes, and entertainers, as well as individuals from all walks and stages of life. Dr. Redcross frequently shares his expertise in managing everyday health challenges embracing both natural and alternative methods of healing.

Subscribe and tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast. Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book, also offers a comprehensive framework for achieving well-being in all aspects of life, including health and wellness. 

Resources Used In This Episode:

Bond: The 4 Cornerstones of a Lasting and Caring Relationship with Your Doctor Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

Dr. Redcross’ Wellness Tips to Help Prevent or Relieve Seasonal Allergies

Clean Regularly. Many allergens are in your home so be sure to clean your carpets, rugs, floors and curtains regularly. A HEPA vacuum cleaner can help as it has a special filter to trap very fine dust and allergen particles. Reduce Clutter. There could be places in your home where dust, pet dander and other things are collecting. Reducing the unnecessary items can lessen the amount of hard-to-reach places dust can collect.  Wash your sheets and liners. Wash your linens weekly with hot water to keep down pet dander and dust mites.  Use air and window filters. This extra layer of protection can screen out dust and pollen.  Reduce mold. Clean your shower curtains, trash cans, and damp areas with a mix of water and chlorine bleach.

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In this special episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our topic is “7 Practical Ways to Overcome Anger”. We’re rounding out this month long celebration of Global Holistic Wealth Day and Global Holistic Wealth Week 2024 throughout the entire month of April, it's fitting to delve into a topic that resonates deeply with our journey toward holistic wealth: overcoming anger. In a world often marred by negativity and strife, mastering our emotions is paramount to achieving inner peace and true prosperity. April, a month marked by transitions and rejuvenation, symbolizes the perfect opportunity to reflect on the significance of addressing anger in our lives. With the chaos and challenges prevalent in today's world, from social unrest to high inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, environmental concerns, the need to cultivate emotional resilience is more crucial than ever. It's imperative to recognize that true abundance encompasses not only material prosperity but also mental and emotional well-being. Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book, has several chapters to help you master the art of recovery from disruption including dealing with negative emotions. The Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook is also a great resource. Subscribe and tune into this episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast. 

What is anger?

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion that usually arises in response to a perceived threat, insult, or injustice. Recognizing the gap between expectations and experiences (current situation) can help manage anger. This gap often triggers frustration when reality doesn’t meet our hopes and desires. It is crucial to recognize that the root cause of anger is internal rather than external. Often anger stems from unprocessed emotions from childhood leading to adult emotions that are disproportionate or inappropriate to the situation.

Healthy vs. Unhealthy Anger: 

Healthy Anger: Motivates action against injustices such as poverty, and inequality. 

Unhealthy Anger: Manifests through destructive outbursts or suppression, causing personal stress, anxiety, and even physical health problems including high blood pressure. 

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom Trauma of Money Certification program Holistic Healing Certification program

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Global Holistic Wealth Day 2024 and Global Holistic Wealth Week were hugely successful, going viral in some parts of the world. In this special episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our topic is “Global Holistic Wealth Day 2024 Massive Success: Going Viral Around the World (Let the Celebration Continue)”. As we continue celebrating Global Holistic Wealth Day and Global Holistic Wealth Week 2024 throughout the entire month of April, let us embrace the profound interconnectedness of our lives while recognizing the abundance available in every moment. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast, we recap Global Holistic Wealth Day and highlight some special ways that schools, educational institutions, companies (including Fortune 500 companies), non-profits, organizations and communities can continue to celebrate and prioritize Global Holistic Wealth Day 2024 and prioritizing overall Holistic Wealth. The global holistic wealth movement has touched the lives of over 50 million people globally – a testament of the impact of the global holistic wealth movement. Global Holistic Wealth Day went viral in some countries including India, the UK, Canada and several other countries and was celebrated in over 80 countries in 2024. Join us as we explore the successes and impact of this movement across different corners of the world.

 Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom Certified Holistic Wealth Consultant Program Trauma of Money Certification program Holistic Healing Certification program

 Transformative Impact on Businesses and Organizations:

Employee Well-being Initiatives: Companies worldwide are recognizing the importance of prioritizing employee well-being as part of their holistic wealth strategy. By offering wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, and mental health support services, organizations have seen a significant increase in employee morale, productivity, and retention rates. Employees feel valued and supported, leading to a positive work culture and better overall performance.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs:
Businesses are incorporating holistic wealth principles into their CSR initiatives by investing in community development projects, environmental conservation efforts, and social justice causes. These initiatives not only contribute to the greater good but also enhance the company's reputation and brand loyalty among consumers who prioritize ethical and sustainable practices. The Holistic Wealth Development Index developed by Keisha Blair in the Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated Book, provides a framework for organizations and companies to apply a Holistic Wealth lens to their policies and practices. 

Incorporating Holistic Wealth into Culture and Operations:
Leadership Buy-In and Commitment: Leaders play a crucial role in driving holistic wealth initiatives within organizations....

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Happy Global Holistic Wealth Day! In this special episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our topic is “Global Holistic Wealth Day 2024: A Celebration of the Global Holistic Wealth Movement”. As we celebrate Global Holistic Wealth Day 2024, let us embrace the profound interconnectedness of our lives while recognizing the abundance available in each and every moment. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast, we explore Global Holistic Wealth Day and highlight some special ways that people are celebrating Global Holistic Wealth Day 2024 and prioritizing their overall Holistic Wealth, including a Global Holistic Wealth Day Workshop in taking place in Vancouver today led by our Canadian Global Holistic Wealth Day Ambassador, Paige Brettle, and other experts including celebrity trainer Paul Vincent (Star Wars, Black Panther and Mission Impossible), sharing his thoughts about Global Holistic Wealth Day. The global holistic wealth movement has touched the lives of over 50 million people globally – a testament of the impact of the global holistic wealth movement. 

 Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom Certified Holistic Wealth Consultant Program Trauma of Money Certification program Holistic Healing Certification program

 On Global Holistic Wealth Day on April 9th, it's also crucial to shine a light on the often-hidden threats to our collective holistic wealth. In 2024, despite the growing awareness and emphasis on holistic wealth, several hidden threats continue to pose challenges to our overall well-being. Here are some of the hidden threats to holistic wealth in 2024:

 Digital Overload: The pervasive influence of technology and digital devices can lead to information overload, constant distraction, and a disconnect from real-world experiences. Excessive screen time can negatively impact mental health, hinder authentic human connections, and erode our ability to be present in the moment.

 Work-Life Imbalance: The blurring of boundaries between work and personal life, exacerbated by remote work arrangements and always-on connectivity, can lead to burnout and diminished overall well-being. Striking a healthy balance between professional responsibilities and personal pursuits is essential for holistic wealth.

 Financial Stress: Despite efforts to redefine prosperity beyond financial metrics, economic insecurity and financial stress remain significant concerns for many individuals. Rising living costs, debt burdens, and economic uncertainty can take a toll on mental and emotional health, affecting our overall sense of well-being.

 Environmental Degradation: The ongoing environmental crisis, including climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction, threatens not only the health of our planet but also our holistic wealth. Environmental degradation can undermine our physical well-being, disrupt communities, and erode the natural resources essential for sustainable living.

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It’s Global Holistic Wealth week! In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our topic is “Global Holistic Wealth Week Kickoff: A Journey to Abundance in All Forms”. As we begin this week-long celebration of holistic wealth, let's take a moment to reflect on what it truly means to live abundantly. It's about more than just financial prosperity; it's about nurturing our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. It's about finding balance and fulfillment in every area of our lives.

 So, how can we make the most of Global Holistic Wealth Week? Each day presents an opportunity for us to focus on different aspects of our holistic well-being and take actionable steps toward greater abundance. Here's a breakdown of our daily call to action:

 As we approach Global Holistic Wealth Day on April 9th, it's crucial to shine a light on the often-hidden threats to our financial well-being: overspending and mindless spending. 

 Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom Certified Holistic Wealth Consultant Program Trauma of Money Certification program Holistic Healing Certification program

 So, how can we make the most of Global Holistic Wealth Week? Each day presents an opportunity for us to focus on different aspects of our holistic well-being and take actionable steps toward greater abundance. Here's a breakdown of our daily call to action:

 Day 1: Mindful Monday

Start the week with intention by practicing mindfulness. Dedicate time to quiet reflection, meditation, or yoga to center yourself and set positive intentions for the days ahead.

Day 2: Transformation Tuesday – Global Holistic Wealth Day

On Global Holistic Wealth Day, identify one area of your life where you'd like to see growth or improvement. Whether it's personal or professional development, take proactive steps to initiate positive change and transformation.

Day 3: Wellness Wednesday

Prioritize your physical health by nourishing your body with nutritious foods, staying hydrated, and engaging in regular exercise. Consider trying a new fitness class or cooking a healthy meal from scratch.

 Day 4: Gratitude Thursday

Cultivate an attitude of gratitude by reflecting on the blessings in your life. Take time to express appreciation for the people, experiences, and opportunities that bring you joy and fulfillment.

 Day 5: Financial Freedom Friday

Take charge of your financial well-being by reviewing your budget, setting savings goals, or exploring new opportunities for generating income. 

 Day 6: Soulful Saturday

Nurture your spiritual side by engaging in activities that bring you peace and connection. Whether it's spending time in nature, practicing mindfulness, or attending a religious service, find ways to feed your soul.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our topic is “How To Get Over Yourself: Lead and Delegate Effectively for Success” with special guest, Dave Kerpen. With the rise of remote work, the gig economy, AI, and social media, the boundaries between work and home are dissolving, leaving workplace leaders with less time for themselves than ever before.

Dave Kerpen’s new book “Get Over Yourself: How to Lead and Delegate Effectively for More Time, More Freedom, and More Success” presents time tested strategies to growing a successful business and leading a team—without sacrificing your personal life.

 Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and global keynote speaker. He is the cofounder and co-CEO of Apprentice, a platform connecting entrepreneurs with top college students, and is the author of several bestselling books, including The Art of People, Likeable Social Media, and Likeable Business. Dave Kerpen is the executive chairman of The Nursing Beat and the cofounder and CEO of Remembering Live.

 As we approach Global Holistic Wealth Day on April 9th, it's crucial to shine a light on the importance of work-life balance and how we can incorporate holistic wealth principles at work for more effective teamwork and organizations. Subscribe and tune in to listen to this episode.

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

Get Over Yourself: How to Lead and Delegate Effectively for More Time, More Freedom, and More Success

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

How to embrace delegation as a strategy for long-term growth and success. How to avoid common challenges faced by small business owners and corporate leaders. Tips on choosing the right people for your team and encourage a workplace of trust and autonomy. How to create a healthy, sustainable work-life balance in today's dynamic work environment. How to fundraise and build a business that serves your life, not a life that serves your business.

Global Holistic Wealth Day

Global Holistic Wealth Daycelebrated every year on April 9th is a time to reflect on what it means to be truly ‘wealthy’ and how we can embody the transformational power of living with purpose, collecting experiences, engaging in meaningful work, cultivating your health and well-being, and creating emotional and spiritual connections with others, all while continuously working to build financial stability. As we observe Global Holistic Wealth Day, it's essential to reflect on work-life balance and how we empower ourselves to live, healthy, balanced lives.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our topic is “How To Avoid Common Spring Spending Traps: A Holistic Wealth Approach”. As the season changes and spring emerges, so do opportunities for renewed spending habits. The allure of warmer weather, outdoor activities, and seasonal sales can often lead us astray from our financial goals. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast, we explore how to navigate these common spring spending traps with a focus on personal financial identity, mindful spending, and spiritual self-renewal and how it impacts overall Holistic Wealth. As we approach Global Holistic Wealth Day on April 9th, it's crucial to shine a light on the often-hidden threats to our financial well-being: overspending and mindless spending. In this episode, we'll delve into why embracing your Personal Financial Identity is also key to financial authenticity and genuinely and helps to educate those around you about your financial values and goals.

 

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom Certified Holistic Wealth Consultant Program Trauma of Money Certification program Holistic Healing Certification program

 

Why Advertisers Rely on Mindlessness

Advertisers often rely on a state of mindlessness to encourage spending. They use persuasive tactics to appeal to our emotions and impulses, leading us to make purchases without fully considering their long-term impact on our finances.

Money Trauma and Unplanned Spending

Money trauma, such as feelings of guilt or shame related to money, can lead to unplanned spending as a way to cope with these emotions. By addressing and healing from money trauma, you can avoid the cycle of emotional spending and make more conscious financial decisions.

The Importance of Spiritual Self-Renewal

Spring is a time of renewal and rejuvenation, making it the perfect opportunity to focus on your spiritual well-being. By engaging in practices such as meditation, prayer, mindfulness, and self-reflection, you can renew your sense of purpose and keep your financial goals in focus.

 

The Value of Personal Financial Identity Framework

Your personal financial identity is a crucial aspect of your overall well-being. It encompasses your beliefs, values, and behaviors related to money. By understanding and embracing your financial identity, you can make more informed decisions about how you spend and save during the spring season. Furthermore, the framework emphasizes the importance of financial literacy and education, equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills to recognize warning signs and protect their holistic wealth. In a world where financial vulnerabilities are often exploited, the Personal Financial Identity Framework enables empowerment and resilience. There’s an entire chapter on the Personal Financial Identity framework in the Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book. The free Personal Financial Identity quiz is available on the Institute on Holistic Wealth website.

 

The Role of Budgeting and Mindful Spending

Budgeting is a powerful tool for managing your finances, especially during times of increased spending temptation. By creating a budget that aligns with your financial goals and values, you can avoid overspending and stay on track towards holistic wealth.

Mindful spending goes hand in hand with budgeting. It involves being present and intentional with your purchases, rather than succumbing to impulse buying. By practicing mindful spending, you can make purchases that truly align with your values and bring you lasting satisfaction.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our topic is “Financial Infidelity vs Financial Abuse Plus a Florida Woman Lost Everything to Her Husband's Betrayal”. In this episode, we explore the concept of "Financial Infidelity vs Financial Abuse", their warning signs and how they impact Holistic Wealth. As we approach Global Holistic Wealth Day on April 9th, it's crucial to shine a light on the often-hidden threats to our financial well-being: financial infidelity and financial abuse. We'll also delve into the cautionary tale of a Florida woman who tragically lost everything due to her husband's financial infidelity. In this episode, we'll delve into why embracing your Personal Financial Identity is also key to financial authenticity and genuinely and helps to educate those around you about your financial values and goals.

Defining Financial Infidelity:

Financial infidelity refers to the act of hiding financial matters from a partner, such as secret accounts, undisclosed debts, or covert spending. Hiding assets, investments, even side hustles, and various forms of income also fall under financial infidelity.

Defining Financial Abuse:

Financial abuse involves controlling or manipulating a partner's finances to gain power and control in the relationship. This can include restricting access to money, stealing funds, or coercing financial decisions.

Differences and Warning Signs:

While both financial infidelity and financial abuse involve deception, they differ in intent and impact. Financial infidelity often stems from individual issues, such as shame or a desire for autonomy. Warning signs include unexplained expenses, secretive behavior, or reluctance to discuss finances. In contrast, financial abuse is characterized by a pattern of control and manipulation, with warning signs including restrictions on financial autonomy, coercion, and threats.

 Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

Certified Holistic Wealth Consultant Program

Trauma of Money Certification program

Holistic Healing Certification program

The Value of Personal Financial Identity Framework and Financial Infidelity/Financial Abuse:

The Personal Financial Identity Framework is invaluable in safeguarding individuals against the detrimental effects of financial infidelity and financial abuse. By fostering open communication and transparency in financial matters, the framework helps build trust and mutual respect in relationships. It empowers individuals to assert their financial independence and make informed decisions, reducing the risk of financial manipulation or coercion. Furthermore, the framework emphasizes the importance of financial literacy and education, equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills to recognize warning signs and protect their holistic wealth. In a world where financial vulnerabilities are often exploited, the Personal Financial Identity Framework enables empowerment and resilience. There’s an entire chapter on the Personal Financial Identity framework in the Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book.

The free Personal Financial Identity quiz is available on the Institute on Holistic Wealth website.

 What You Will Learn In This Episode:

The definitions of financial infidelity and financial abuse How financial infidelity and financial abuse differ in intent and impact Warning signs of financial infidelity and financial abuse The case study of a Florida woman who lost everything due to financial infidelity The impact of financial infidelity and financial abuse on holistic wealth The importance of Global Holistic Wealth Day in raising awareness of financial issues The role of the Financial Identity Framework in preventing financial abuse and infidelity How you can foster financial transparency and authenticity in your relationships... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keisha-blair/support

In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our topic is “Holistic Wealth: A Deep Dive into Loud Budgeting with 50 Practical Examples”. In this episode, we explore the concept of "Loud Budgeting" and its profound connections to the framework of Holistic Wealth. In this episode, we'll delve into why embracing your Personal Financial Identity is also key to practicing loud budgeting authentically and genuinely and helps to educate those around you about your financial values and goals.

Defining Loud Budgeting:

Loud budgeting aligns with the principles of Holistic Wealth laid out by Keisha Blair and is very much aligned with the “Art of Recovery from Disruption”. Loud Budgeting goes beyond the traditional confines of traditional budgeting. It's a dynamic approach that not only allows you to vocalize your constraints around spending, it also helps you to track expenses but also aligns with your core values and beliefs. Loud budgeting is a TikTok trend writer and comedian Lukas Battles started. He explained that loud budgeting is a “way to say no when friends, and family, invite (or pressure) you to spend money you don’t want to”.

The loud budgeting movement is about financial authenticity and financial transparency. Loud budgeting empowers you to say, “No thanks, that’s not aligned with my current goals.” Loud budgeting helps you to enforce and vocalize your boundaries when it comes to managing your money. This podcast episode serves as a guide, providing 50 practical examples to help keep you accountable to your budget with resonance and purpose.

Resources Used In This Episode: Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom Certified Holistic Wealth Consultant Program Trauma of Money Certification program Holistic Healing Certification program

The Value of Personal Financial Identity Framework and Loud Budgeting:

The Personal Financial Identity Framework gives you the tools to budget out loud. Embracing your personal financial identity is invaluable for communicating your money goals and values authentically. This self-awareness not only enhances your financial decision-making but also serves as a guide for others to comprehend your money values. There’s an entire chapter on the Personal Financial Identity framework in the Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book. The free Personal Financial Identity quiz is available on the Institute on Holistic Wealth website.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, on “Mastering Holistic Wealth” our special guest is Certified Holistic Wealth Consultant and Global Holistic Wealth Day Canada Ambassador, Paige Brettle. Paige Brettle is on track to becoming a Master Consultant with the Institute on Holistic Wealth, having completed three certification programs with the Institute including the Certified Holistic Wealth Consultant Program, the Trauma of Money Certification program, and the Holistic Healing Certification program. As a Global Holistic Wealth Day Ambassador for Canada, Paige outlines how Keisha Blair’s Holistic Wealth books have transformed her journey as a financial advisor working in the field with women and finances.

In this interview, Paige outlines how the certification programs designed by Keisha Blair, Mother of Holistic Wealth, founder of Global Holistic Wealth Day, and founder of the Global Holistic Wealth movement, have impacted her career journey and her life in general. To date, the Institute on Holistic Wealth has launched ten 10 certification programs related to Holistic Wealth and Holistic Living that allow learners to apply them in their careers and businesses for ongoing growth and transformation. Paige’s journey highlights the successes of the Institute on Holistic Wealth and the profound impact of Keisha Blair’s pioneering work in the field.

In Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book, the issues of income inequality, high debt, and high levels of stress, anxiety, and burnout are heavily discussed. Tune in to listen to this amazing episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with special guest Paige Brettle.

Resources Used In This Episode: Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom Certified Holistic Wealth Consultant Program Trauma of Money Certification program Holistic Healing Certification program

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our special guest is former CNN Senior Political Analyst, Kirsten Powers. In this interview, Kirsten discussed her popular essay “The Way We Live in The United States Is Not Normal (Why We Are Buying Land in Italy)”. In her essay, Kirsten outlines that “something is deeply wrong with the United States, and I don’t want to live here anymore”. Kirsten outlines several moments of clarity that something was off in the country of her birth, including a moment on a flight home where she sat next to a Danish woman. In her essay, Kirsten states:

“Another clarifying moment occurred on a flight home from the 2016 New Hampshire primary. I was seated next to a Danish woman, a former mayor who was part of an international contingent observing American democracy in action.

People in Denmark are often ranked the happiest in the world. I asked her if this was true. She said she didn't know if they were the happiest, but that they were happy. She ascribed this to the fact that their basic needs were met. Nobody worried about running out of money for retirement or whether they could attend college or afford health care. Because education was free and life was affordable, people chose careers based on their passions rather than on earning potential. Yes, they paid 50% in taxes but didn't worry about having what they needed. Nobody graduated from college, saddled with the debt of a small nation”.

Capitalism Has Gone Off The Rails

Kirsten’s essay also points to hyper-capitalism that now exists with an ever-widening gap between the rich and the poor:

“When I was growing up, the United States was a capitalistic country, but there were guardrails. They were not necessarily explicit, but they were understood to exist. Those guardrails are gone. Call it hyper-capitalism or late-stage capitalism, or whatever you want: there is no longer even the slightest sense of decency.

Now there is no shame in making 800 million times more than your average worker at your company, who you would lay off in a heartbeat if it were to your financial benefit—in fact, these people are often glorified as the epitome of the American Dream”.

“Meanwhile, the rest of America is drowning in credit card debt and running their bodies into the ground, chasing success and stability. Because everything is so expensive and our hyper-capitalist culture tells you your value and happiness are derived from your level of career accomplishment and acquisition of material goods, it starts to almost make sense that people would work so hard to achieve this identity for themselves”.

“The more we acquire, the more we achieve, the less happy we are. Only now, you also have the problem of cratering mental health and often some sort of chronic illness. We are not designed to live this way, and our bodies are here to remind us of this fact”.

In Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book, the issues of income inequality, high debt and high levels of stress, anxiety and burnout are heavily discussed. Kirsten’s substack essay illuminates the fact that holistic wealth is so critical – and that we need holistically wealthy societies. Tune in to listen to this amazing episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with special guest Kirsten Powers.

Resources Used In This Episode (Get a Copy of Both Books): Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom Saving Grace: Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered, and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Dr. Lori Brotto. Dr. Brotto shares advice and tips on how to have better sex during perimenopause. Sexual health and well-being are part of our overall physical, mental and emotional health and is therefore important to overall holistic wealth. As a matter of fact, there are very practical ways of integrating your sex and relationship goals as part of your overall holistic wealth. Navigating perimenopause is a transformative journey that transcends the physiological changes experienced by women; it significantly influences the holistic wealth of individuals.

Holistic Wealth extends beyond mere financial prosperity, encompassing emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Perimenopause, often accompanied by a myriad of physical symptoms and emotional shifts, demands a holistic approach to navigate its complexities. Addressing the challenges of perimenopause requires more than just medical interventions; it necessitates a deep understanding of how hormonal fluctuations impact overall well-being. By embracing holistic wealth practices, individuals can navigate this transitional phase with resilience, focusing on mental and emotional health, nurturing physical vitality, and fostering fulfilling connections. Recognizing the interconnectedness of hormonal health and holistic wealth underscores the importance of a comprehensive, well-rounded approach to well-being, empowering individuals to thrive holistically during this significant life transition.

Dr. Lori Brotto is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where she holds a Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health. She is also the Executive Director for the Women’s Health Research Institute—one of only three institutes in Canada devoted to advancing research in women’s health and maintains an active practice as a Registered Psychologist. Dr. Brotto was recently featured in the Netflix series The Principles of Pleasure and is the author of Better Sex through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire and the forthcoming The Better Sex through Mindfulness Workbook: A Guide to Cultivating Desire.

Through her numerous treatment studies, Dr. Brotto has taught women how to practice the present moment, and non-judgmental awareness to cultivate desire and sexual satisfaction. Mindfulness meditation trains the brain to stay in the here and now, and not get trapped in the allure of distractions and negative self-judgement. Skills such as mindfulness teach the brain to connect more completely with the body, allowing the practitioner to experience all of the sensations of sex.

In this podcast episode, we will discuss several reasons for sexual problems during perimenopause such as fatigue, stress, hormonal changes, multi-tasking and previous trauma as well as long-standing myths about sexuality. We will walk you through effective strategies to make your sexual health an important part of your overall holistic wealth.

In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.By Keisha Blair

Better Sex through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate DesireBy Dr. Lori Brotto

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In this exciting two-part series of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Dr. Lori Brotto. Dr. Brotto shares advice and tips on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of perimenopause and revitalize sexual intimacy. Sexual health and well-being are part of our overall physical, mental and emotional health and is therefore important to overall holistic wealth. Dr. Brotto, the Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health, provides strategies to revitalize intimacy during perimenopause, so you can reclaim and redefine your connection with your body and your partner, fostering a holistic sense of well-being. Join us as we delve into the often overlooked and misunderstood phase of perimenopause, where Dr. Brotto sheds light on the signs and symptoms, including crucial insights into hormonal changes like estrogen fluctuations. This enlightening conversation will empower you with knowledge, helping you navigate this transitional period with grace and understanding.

Dr. Lori Brotto is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, where she holds a Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health. She is also the Executive Director for the Women’s Health Research Institute—one of only three institutes in Canada devoted to advancing research in women’s health and maintains an active practice as a Registered Psychologist. Dr. Brotto was recently featured in the Netflix series The Principles of Pleasure and is the author of Better Sex through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire and the forthcoming The Better Sex through Mindfulness Workbook: A Guide to Cultivating Desire.

Through her numerous treatment studies, Dr. Brotto has taught women how to practice the present moment, and non-judgmental awareness to cultivate desire and sexual satisfaction. Mindfulness meditation trains the brain to stay in the here and now, and not get trapped in the allure of distractions and negative self-judgement. Skills such as mindfulness teach the brain to connect more completely with the body, allowing the practitioner to experience all of the sensations of sex.

In this podcast episode, we will discuss several reasons for sexual problems during menopause such as stress, multi-tasking and previous trauma as well as long-standing myths about sexuality such as sexual desire should be spontaneous. walk you through effective strategies to make your sexual health an important part of your overall holistic wealth. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.By Keisha Blair Better Sex through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate DesireBy Dr. Lori Brotto

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast of 2024, with your host and The Mother of Holistic Wealth, Keisha Blair. As we step into the new year, it's the perfect time to explore actionable strategies for opting into holistic wealth in 2024. Join us for invaluable tips to optimize your well-being, finances, and overall life satisfaction. In 2023, many people suffered the loss of loved ones, experienced grief and tragedy, and many others suffered from chronic illnesses or the breakdown of a relationship. With rising inflation in 2023, many people also suffered from financial hardships. Whatever your "white plastic bag moment", (i.e. a moment of significant setback in life), this episode provides tips and strategies to bounce back and build Resilience by opting into Holistic Wealth in 2024. 

  What are "White Plastic Bag Moments"? 

 Keisha Blair coined the term 'White plastic bag moments' in a profoundly moving context that resonates with the depths of life's unpredictability. In her viral article, she vividly recounts the heart-wrenching experience of losing her husband just three hours after entering a hospital. Three hours later she walked out of the hospital gripped by grief and holding a white plastic bag that the nurses gave her, containing his belongings, she emerged into a world forever altered. This pivotal moment, occurring only eight weeks after the birth of her second child became the catalyst for Blair's concept. 'White plastic bag moments' encapsulate those transformative instances when life, abruptly and irreversibly, takes an unexpected turn, leaving individuals grappling with the profound realization that their existence will never be the same again. 

 Resources In this Episode:

 Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover from Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom by Keisha Blair 

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In this special two-part series of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our special guest is Dr. Ken Redcross and we are sharing tips and strategies to navigate cold and flu season. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we focussed on adults, and specifically people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and those undergoing cancer treatment during cold and flu season. In Part 2 – we are focussing on kids – and how families and parents can protect their kids during cold and flu season. Children’s hospitals across North America have reported significant surges in patients, which led many to cancel major surgeries to redeploy staff to help in overcrowded emergency departments and intensive care units. The situation is exacerbated by low and sometimes non-existent supplies of children’s pain and fever medications.

In this episode, Dr. Redcross also outlined that there are more than 50 different species of cockroaches and in urban areas like New York City many urban dwellings have homes with cockroaches and they can also cause respiratory illnesses. Cockroach droppings, saliva, and decomposing bodies have proteins that can trigger allergic reactions and asthma attacks. On inhalation, the proteins from the cockroaches can inflame and constrict the airways, leading to wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing.

Tune into Part 2 of this transformative special featuring Dr. Ken Redcross, where we delve into essential strategies and tips to not only prepare but thrive through the upcoming cold and flu season. Dr. Ken Redcross is the author of “Bond: The 4 Cornerstones of a Lasting and Caring Relationship with Your Doctor,” and founder of a unique concierge service providing patient-first treatment through Strategic Health Services. As one of the first full-service concierge, personalized medical practices in the United States, Dr. Redcross’ patient portfolio includes executives, athletes, and entertainers, as well as individuals from all walks and stages of life. Dr. Redcross completed his medical training at the prestigious Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. He then transitioned to the renowned Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, where he received the Man of Valor Award from the NAACP Youth Council for excellence in medicine. In the face of an anticipated "syndemic" this winter, the importance of preparation and holistic health precautions takes center stage.

What You Will Learn:

Understanding the Intersection of Cold and Flu:

· Dr. Redcross sheds light on the intersection of the flu, colds, and other health challenges. This episode provides a comprehensive guide to navigating these interconnected health threats, ensuring you are well-prepared for the winter ahead.

Strategies for Preparation and Thriving:

1. Immune-Boosting Nutrition:

· Dr. Redcross explores the crucial role of nutrition in supporting the immune system. Learn about foods rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that can fortify your body's defences against winter ailments.

2. Holistic Lifestyle Practices:

· Discover holistic lifestyle practices that contribute to overall well-being. From adequate sleep, reducing inflammation and stress management to regular exercise, these practices are fundamental for resilience during cold and flu season.

3. Homeopathic Remedies:

· Delve into the benefits of homeopathic remedies with Dr. Redcross. Learn about natural and alternative approaches that can complement traditional medicine, providing additional support for immune health.

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In this special two-part series of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, Dr. Ken Redcross shares valuable insights and strategies to navigate the anticipated "syndemic" winter, marked by a surge in respiratory viruses. The podcast covers:

Understanding the Intersection of Cold and Flu:

Dr. Redcross discusses the interconnected health threats of flu, colds, and other challenges, offering a comprehensive guide for winter preparedness.

Strategies for Preparation and Thriving:

Immune-Boosting Nutrition: Holistic Lifestyle Practices: Homeopathic Remedies:

Special Focus on Chronic Illness:

Tailored Strategies for Chronic Conditions: Medical Guidance for Chronic Patients:

Preparation and Precautions for Cold and Flu Season:

Hygiene Practices: Environmental Considerations:

As the prospect of a syndemic winter looms, the podcast emphasizes the importance of preparation and holistic health measures. Listeners are encouraged to implement these strategies into their daily routines to fortify the immune system and protect overall well-being.
**Resources Mentioned In This Episode:**
- *Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom* by Keisha Blair
- *Bond: The 4 Cornerstones of a Lasting and Caring Relationship with Your Doctor* by Dr. Ken Redcross
Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. By Keisha Blair Bond: The 4 Cornerstones of a Lasting and Caring Relationship with Your Doctor by Dr. Ken Redcross
Featured on the Show: 
· Check out Dr. Ken Redcross’s website: drkenredcross.com and www.boiron.com (for resources mentioned). Follow Dr. Redcross on Instagram @drkenredcross 
· Check out our websites for more information: www.keishablair.com www.holisticwealthpodcast.com www.instituteonholisticwealth.com
· Order the book, Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, also mentioned as a resource in this episode. 
· Visit www.keishablair.com and subscribe. Check out our FREE financial identity quiz and online courses at the Institute on Holistic Wealth. Check out our signature program, and become a Certified Holistic Wealth Consultant and help people build a life of Holistic Wealth. 
· Order the award-winning, bestselling book Holistic Wealth: 32 Life Lessons To Help You Find Purpose, Prosperity and Happiness, and the Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook.
· Follow Keisha Blair on Instagram and Twitter – and ask me your questions related to holistic wealth!

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to have a money date night. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to overlook the importance of nurturing our relationship with money. To help you cultivate a healthy financial mindset, the Holistic Wealth Podcast is excited to delve into the concept of "Money Date Nights."

Statistics show that 80% of couples have different money mindsets so it's critical to have ongoing money date nights. Your Personal Financial Identity is a cornerstone of your money date nights and should be integrated throughout. In this episode, I will walk you through effective tips and strategies on how to have a successful and meaningful money date night with your spouse or partner. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose, and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

How To Have A Money Date Night

Setting the Scene:

1. Choose a Cozy Setting: Create a comfortable and inviting space for your money date night. Whether it's a quiet corner of your favorite coffee shop or the coziness of your living room, make sure the environment promotes open and honest conversation.

2. Prepare a Light Meal or Snacks: Keep the atmosphere relaxed by preparing a light meal or snacks. Sharing food can foster a sense of togetherness, making your money discussions more enjoyable.

Money Talks:

3. Reflect on Financial Goals: Begin your money date night by reflecting on your individual and shared financial goals. Discuss short-term objectives, such as saving for a vacation, and long-term goals, like retirement planning.

4. Review Budgets Together: Take a look at your budgets and financial plans. Discuss any necessary adjustments or celebrate achievements. The Holistic Wealth Podcast emphasizes the importance of aligning your spending with your values, and this is the perfect time to ensure your financial choices reflect your priorities.

5. Explore Investment Opportunities: Delve into the world of investments together. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned investor, share your thoughts on potential opportunities and learn from each other's perspectives.

Mindfulness and Connection:

6. Practice Gratitude: Express gratitude for your financial journey, acknowledging the achievements and lessons learned along the way. Gratitude can shift your mindset towards abundance and prosperity.

7. Vision Boarding for Finances: Embrace the power of visualization by creating a financial vision board. Cut out images and words from magazines or printouts that represent your financial goals and aspirations. Display it in your home as a visual reminder of your shared dreams.

Action Steps:

8. Set Actionable Steps: Before concluding your money date night, establish actionable steps to move closer to your financial goals. This could include setting a monthly savings target, exploring new investment opportunities, or creating a debt-repayment plan.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we're discussing the rising trend of online scams, in particular those aimed at teens, including nude photo online scams targeting teenage boys. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, a sextortion scam aimed at boys is causing emotional trauma. Rates of suicide have been increasing in teen boys. If you're a parent, guardian, teacher, social worker, coach, or counselor, you don’t want to miss this episode.

In today's interconnected world, where social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat dominate the digital landscape, it's crucial to be aware of the increasing threat posed by online scams. Unfortunately, one demographic that has become a prime target for these scams is teenage boys. On this episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast, we delve into the rising tide of online scams, exploring their tactics, and providing valuable insights on how to protect our teenagers from falling victim to these malicious schemes.

The Digital Playground: Instagram and Snapchat

Social media platforms have become an integral part of the lives of teenagers, providing a space for self-expression, connection, and exploration. However, with these benefits come significant risks, especially when it comes to online scams. Instagram and Snapchat, popular among teens, have seen a surge in scams targeting unsuspecting users, with teenage boys being a specific focus. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Holistic Wealth: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Best Book of 2023 Award Winner (Self-Help: Motivational Category)

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Understanding the Scams

• Fake Investment Schemes: Scammers often lure young boys with promises of quick and easy financial gains through fake investment opportunities.

Understanding the red flags and promoting financial literacy is crucial in preventing them from falling into these traps.

• Impersonation and Catfishing: The anonymity of the internet allows scammers to create fake profiles, posing as someone the teen knows or admires. We discuss the signs of impersonation and how to verify online identities to avoid falling for catfishing schemes.

• In-App Purchases and Hidden Costs: Some scams involve enticing users with free trials or in-app purchases that lead to hidden costs. Empowering teens with knowledge about responsible online spending is key to avoiding these financial pitfalls.

Empowering Teenagers and Parents

• Open Communication: Fostering an environment where teens feel comfortable discussing their online experiences and concerns.

• Digital Literacy Education: Integrating digital literacy education into school curricula and at-home conversations to equip teens with the skills to navigate the online world safely.

• Parental Controls: Exploring the use of parental control tools and monitoring apps to help parents stay informed about their teen's online activities.

Taking Holistic Action

• As we explore the rise in online scams targeting teens, our goal is not just to highlight the risks but to empower our audience with knowledge and actionable steps to create a safer online environment for the younger generation. Join us on this eye-opening episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast, where we strive to promote holistic well-being in all aspects of life, including the digital realm.

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We're thrilled to share that the Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book by Keisha Blair (Forward by Actress Kelly Rutherford) is the WINNER of the Self-Help Motivational category in the Best Book Awards 2023 sponsored by the American Book Fest. We are grateful for the support of thousands of podcast listeners and readers across the globe from over 25 countries including Canada, the US, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, Hungary, the UK, the Caribbean, Africa and many more. In this exciting episode, we are also outlining some strategies with lessons from the book (Holistic Wealth) on how to get unstuck in life.

Life's journey can sometimes feel like a complex maze, with obstacles that leave us feeling trapped and unmotivated. Whether it's a dead-end job, a stagnant relationship, or just a sense of unfulfillment, getting unstuck is a universal desire. Today, we're exploring actionable strategies to help you break through those barriers and reignite the spark within. In this episode, important concepts were highlighted including “mind mapping” and how it impacts getting unstuck in life and building our overall resilience. As the Holistic Wealth Podcast continues to provide valuable insights into holistic well-being, the episode serves as a reminder of the power of the art of recovery from disruption. Keisha Blair's holistic wealth philosophy practices come together to guide individuals toward a life filled with balance, purpose, and the strength to overcome life's challenges. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom by Keisha Blair.WINNER OF THE BEST BOOK AWARD 2023

Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook by Keisha Blair

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:           

Explanation of common reasons people feel stuck in life. Insights into the significance of self-awareness in identifying and understanding the root causes. Exploration of the power of “mind mapping” and goal-setting in overcoming obstacles.  Tips on how to break down larger goals into manageable tasks. Strategies for embracing change even when it feels uncomfortable. Practical advice on how to reach out for support when feeling stuck. Overview of holistic living principles and their role in overcoming stagnation.

Other Related & Helpful Episodes of the Holistic Wealth Podcast

Gratitude and Overcoming Life-Altering Setbacks with Kelly Rutherford

How to Live a Purposeful Life with Kute Blackson

Keys To Unlocking Your True Potential in Life with Keisha Blair

Unleashing the Power of Intuition with Keisha Blair

The Five Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold

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Life is a series of ebbs and flows, filled with unexpected twists and turns. It's a journey that often demands resilience and adaptability to navigate successfully. The Holistic Wealth Framework (developed by Keisha Blair) has long emphasized the importance of finding emotional, spiritual, and financial well-being even in the face of adversity and is referred to as the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our special guest is Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal. Dr. Taryn Marie is the Founder and Chief Resilience Officer of Resilience Leadership Institute. Her mission is to positively impact the lives of 1 billion people, by enhancing hope, healing, and health as well as increased consciousness and enhanced leadership through the practices of resilience. She also serves as Chief Product Officer and Chief Happiness Officer for Wicked Happy, a global aspirational apparel brand that promotes positivity and possibility through inspirational messages.

 

Her book entitled The Five Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold is a #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller. Global Gurus have recognized Dr. Taryn Marie as a Top 30 Thinker in Leadership, she is a Marshall Goldsmith Top 100 Coach Globally, and was a finalist for the Tony Hsieh Award focused on people who are leading progressive and innovative change in the area of human capital. Her work has been featured by Fox and NBC News, Bloomberg Business, Thrive Global, and Forbes. Her TEDx talk entitled

“How Resilience Breaks Us Out of Our Vulnerability Cage” has been viewed over 1 million times.

 

In this episode, important concepts were highlighted including the “vulnerability bias” and how it impacts resilience, performative vs “genuine vulnerability” as well as the concept of risk and opportunity and why it’s so important in building resilience. As the Holistic Wealth Podcast continues to provide valuable insights into holistic well-being, the episode serves as a reminder of the power of resilience and the art of recovery from disruption. Keisha Blair's holistic wealth philosophy and Dr. Stejskal's resilience practices come together to guide individuals toward a life filled with balance, purpose, and the strength to overcome life's challenges. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal.

 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

The Five Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold.

What is Resilience?

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, adapt to challenges, and recover quickly from setbacks. It's the capacity to withstand and effectively navigate difficult situations, stressors, or traumatic events while maintaining psychological and emotional well-being. Resilience is not a fixed trait; it can be developed and strengthened over time through various strategies, such as building healthy coping mechanisms, seeking professional help when needed, cultivating a support network, and fostering a growth mindset. It plays a significant role in helping individuals navigate life's challenges and maintain their overall well-being. Holistic Wealth is frequently referred to as “The Art of Recovery from Disruption”.

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In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, were exploring the essence of creating a lasting brand legacy (including building a global movement). For entrepreneurs and professionals, leaving a meaningful imprint on the world requires more than just financial success. It demands purpose, passion, and a profound understanding of the steps needed to build an enduring brand. A holistic wealth approach is key for building a lasting brand legacy because it goes beyond just financial prosperity and focuses on creating value and a positive impact in all aspects of business and life. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Building A Timeless Brand Legacy”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. By Keisha Blair

Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook by Keisha Blair

The Certified Holistic WealthTM Consultant Program

 

Step 1: Define Your Mission/Purpose

A holistic wealth approach encourages entrepreneurs to define a higher purpose for their brand beyond profits. When a brand's mission aligns with its customers' values, it establishes a deep emotional connection that fosters loyalty and long-term relationships. Start with your “story of self” and craft a message and narrative that aligns with your mission and purpose. At the heart of every great brand lies a clear and compelling purpose. Begin your journey by asking yourself, "Why does my brand exist? What difference do I want to make in people's lives?" Align your business goals with a higher purpose that transcends money. Your purpose will serve as the guiding star during challenging times, inspiring both your team and customers to rally behind your cause.

 

Step 2: Focus on Building Relationships

While financial success is essential, building meaningful relationships are equally valuable. Cultivate a community around your brand by engaging with your audience on a personal level. Building genuine relationships fosters trust and loyalty, transforming customers into brand advocates.

 

Step 3: Embrace A Holistic Wealth Mindset & Consistency is Key

Consistency is the glue that holds your brand together. From your visual identity to your messaging, ensure that every touchpoint reinforces your brand's essence. This consistency cultivates a sense of familiarity and reliability, making your brand a dependable presence in the lives of your audience.

 

Step 4: Craft Your Holistic Wealth Portfolio - Innovate and Evolve

To create a lasting brand legacy, your Holistic Wealth Portfolio is key. Every entrepreneur and career professional should have a Holistic Wealth portfolio. The Institute on Holistic Wealth can help you craft a Holistic Wealth Portfolio that is unique to your business and career. It is also necessary to be willing to adapt and innovate. The world is constantly changing, and staying relevant requires an openness to new ideas and opportunities. Continuously assess your brand's relevance and make necessary adjustments to align with the evolving needs and desires of your customers.

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Deep within each one of us lies a wellspring of untapped potential, waiting to be unlocked. The journey of self-discovery and personal growth leads us to unveil the boundless possibilities that reside within. Embracing this process not only brings us closer to our dreams but also allows us to live a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we will explore essential steps to unlock your true potential and unleash the best version of yourself. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to unlock your true potential in life. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. By Keisha Blair

 

1. Obey The Calling On Your Life

The first step towards unlocking your true potential is obeying the call on your life through self-reflection. Take the time to understand your strengths, passions, values, and beliefs. Reflect on your life experiences, both positive and negative, and learn from them. Ask yourself questions like "What am I truly passionate about?" or "What brings me a sense of fulfillment?" This introspective journey will help you gain clarity about who you are and what you want to achieve in life.

2. Set Clear Goals – Create Your Holistic Wealth Portfolio

Once you have a better understanding of yourself, it's time to set clear and achievable goals. Identify both short-term and long-term objectives that align with your passions and values. Break them down into smaller, manageable steps to create a roadmap for your personal growth. Setting goals provides a sense of direction, motivation, and a sense of accomplishment as you progress. The Institute on Holistic Wealth can help you design your Holistic Wealth Portfolio that’s unique to you.

4. Overcome Fear and Embrace Change

Fear and resistance to change often hold us back from reaching our full potential. Embrace the mindset that growth comes through stepping outside of your comfort zone. Face your fears, take calculated risks, and be open to change. Remember that failure is a natural part of the process, and it provides invaluable lessons for growth.

5. Cultivate Resilience and Positivity

Life is full of challenges and setbacks, but resilience is the key to bouncing back stronger. Cultivate a positive attitude towards life, focusing on solutions rather than dwelling on problems. Practice gratitude and mindfulness to develop resilience in the face of adversity. A positive outlook will not only keep you motivated but also attract positive opportunities and experiences into your life.

6. Surround Yourself with Supportive People

Surround yourself with people who uplift and support you in your journey. Connect with like-minded individuals who share similar goals and aspirations. Seek guidance from mentors or coaches who can offer valuable insights and encouragement. Having a supportive network can make a significant difference in your pursuit of unlocking your true potential.

7. Take Care of Your Well-Being

Physical and mental well-being are vital components of unleashing your true potential. Prioritize self-care, including regular exercise, a balanced diet, and sufficient rest. Practice mindfulness techniques like meditation or yoga to nurture a calm and focused mind. When you take care of yourself, you'll find it easier to tackle challenges and stay on track toward your goals.

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In today's fast-paced world, the mental health of our teenagers has become a critical concern. The rising prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues among teenagers necessitates a holistic approach to promote their well-being. Results from a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey add to the evidence that teen mental health is in crisis, with particularly concerning numbers surrounding teen girls. The survey found around 1 in 3 high school girls in the U.S. have seriously considered attempting suicide and more than half of teen girls, 57%, reported feeling "persistently sad or hopeless" — a record high. In contrast, 14% of high school boys told the 2021 survey that they had seriously considered attempting suicide, up from 13% in 2011. 

In this episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast, we delve into the teen mental health crisis, exploring its root causes, the challenges faced, and effective strategies for fostering mental wellness. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:              Understanding the Teen Mental Health Crisis:

In this episode, we’re shedding light on the various factors contributing to the teen mental health crisis. From social media influence to bullying, childhood grief and increased societal expectations, teenagers often find themselves overwhelmed and struggling to cope. By understanding these underlying causes, we can better address the issue and provide the necessary support.

                   How to Create Safe Spaces for Expression: Teens need safe spaces where they can openly express their emotions without fear of judgment or reprisal. We explore the importance of creating supportive environments at home, in schools, and within communities. Encouraging open dialogue, active listening, and empathy empowers teenagers to share their challenges and seek guidance when needed.

                   How to Empower Teens with Coping Mechanisms:

Equipping teens with effective coping mechanisms is essential for their mental well-being. We explore holistic approaches such as mindfulness practices, stress management techniques, and self-care routines. By introducing these tools early on, we empower teenagers to develop resilience and navigate life's ups and downs with greater ease.

                     How to Foster Connection and Social Support:

Loneliness and isolation can exacerbate mental health issues among teenagers. We delve into the importance of building meaningful connections, both offline and online, to combat these feelings. We discuss the role of supportive friendships, mentorship programs, and community involvement in fostering a sense of belonging and emotional support.

                     The Role of Parents, Educators, and Society:

We discuss the significance of destigmatizing mental health, raising awareness about available resources, and advocating for comprehensive mental health education in schools. By addressing mental health openly and collaboratively, we create an environment where teenagers feel validated and supported.

As the teen mental health crisis continues to grow, it is our collective responsibility to take action. By approaching mental health holistically, we can nurture the well-being of our teenagers and empower them to lead fulfilling lives.

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In our pursuit of holistic wealth, it's crucial to address the diverse challenges individuals face when managing their personal finances. Today, we are thrilled to bring you a transformative episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast, on navigating ADHD and personal finances with special guest, Brooke Schnittman, who shares her expertise as a coach specializing in ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). In a recent interview that has captivated audiences worldwide, Trevor Noah, the brilliant comedian and host, courageously opened up about his personal struggles with depression and ADHD. With vulnerability and authenticity, Trevor shared his experiences, shedding light on the intersection of mental health and ADHD. His willingness to discuss these challenges on a public platform has sparked important conversations, breaking down stigmas and fostering understanding. Join us as we explore the dynamic intersection of ADHD and financial management, and discover empowering strategies to achieve financial freedom. Brooke Schnittman is an expert in the field of ADHD management and support, renowned for her unwavering dedication to empowering individuals with ADHD to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.

Brooke's personal journey, being diagnosed with ADHD later in life and marrying into a family of ADHDers, has provided her with profound insight and empathy for her clients. Beyond her coaching practice, Brooke actively contributes to the ADHD community through various initiatives. She is the mastermind behind ADHDEdCamp, a platform that fosters education and collaboration within the ADHD community. Additionally, Brooke co-hosts the popular ADHD PowerTools podcast and hosts the SuccessFULL with ADHD Podcast, where she shares valuable insights and strategies to help individuals overcome obstacles and achieve success. Join us in this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast as we discuss navigating ADHD and personal finances.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

CWB ADHD Probability Self Test for Adults

Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook by Keisha Blair

The Personal Financial Identity Quiz by Keisha Blair

 

Understanding ADHD and Its Impact:

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It presents unique obstacles when it comes to managing personal finances. The symptoms of ADHD, such as impulsivity, distractibility, and difficulty with organization, can significantly impact one's financial habits, leading to challenges in budgeting, saving, and staying on top of financial responsibilities.

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In this compelling episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, our special guest is Sara Connell, bestselling author and Founder of the Thought Leader Academy. Sara opted for surrogacy after her 63-year-old mom offered to carry her baby. In this episode, we also discussed money trauma and The Science Of Getting Rich for Women. Sara Connell is a bestselling author and founder of Thought Leader Academy where she helps coaches, writers and entrepreneurs become successful, published authors and TEDx/ in-demand speakers. Sara has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, The View, FOX, TEDx, and Katie Couric.  During our conversation, Sara shared accounts of the challenges she encountered while navigating infertility and miscarriage.

At the heart of today's episode is the extraordinary story of Sara Connell's mother, who defied societal norms and carried Sara's baby at the age of 63. This incredible act of love and determination challenges conventional expectations and reminds us that age is just a number. We dive into the emotional journey, the hurdles they faced, and the ultimate joy that transcended all boundaries.

As the founder of The Thought Leader Academy, Sara Connell has dedicated her life to empowering individuals to share their unique voices with the world. We explore the inspiration behind creating this platform and the transformative impact it has had on countless thought leaders, helping them cultivate their messages and make a meaningful difference.

Sara Connell's latest book, "The Science of Getting Rich for Women," dives into the principles of abundance and prosperity. Drawing upon her extensive research and personal experiences, she unveils the mindset shifts, practical strategies, and actionable steps that can lead anyone toward a life of true wealth. We discuss the key insights from her book and how they can be applied to achieve abundance in various aspects of life.

Unveiling Money Trauma: Sara Connell courageously shares her personal journey of unravelling the money trauma that had its roots in her Catholic upbringing. We explore how societal and religious conditioning can contribute to the formation of negative money stories, fostering a scarcity mindset and limiting beliefs around abundance. By becoming aware of these patterns, Sara embarked on a transformative path toward healing.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom by Keisha Blair.

The Science of Getting Rich For Women by Sara Connell

The Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook by Keisha Blair

The Trauma of Money Certification Program – Institute on Holistic Wealth

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In this compelling episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, we had the privilege of hosting retired master corporal Vickie M Lanthier, who shared her remarkable journey of survival and the importance of making bold, courageous moves in the face of adversity. With her extensive experience in handling mass casualty incidents, Vickie's insights and resilience serve as an inspiration to us all. Although Vickie broke several bones in her face during a tank accident and faced many obstacles and trauma during her military career, she’s developed healthy coping mechanisms that have kept her mentally and physically fit. Vickie is a big proponent of preventative therapy and also discussed her new book in progress on adversity and well-being.

Vickie Lanthier's career as a master corporal in the armed forces exposed her to the harsh realities of mass casualty incidents. Whether it was in war-torn regions or disaster-stricken areas, she faced situations that most of us can only imagine. Through her first-hand experiences, Vickie witnessed the fragility of life and the strength of the human spirit.

During our conversation, Vickie shared accounts of the challenges she encountered while navigating chaotic and life-threatening circumstances. She emphasized the critical importance of preparedness, both physically and mentally, in dealing with mass casualty incidents as well as building in “buffers” for each dimension of our lives. From staying calm under pressure to making quick decisions, she stressed the significance of training and maintaining a focused mindset during such emergencies.

Surviving mass casualty incidents requires more than just physical endurance; it necessitates the courage to make bold decisions in the face of uncertainty. Vickie discussed how she had to summon her inner strength and take risks in order to save lives and ensure the safety of her team. These moves were often instinctual, requiring her to think on her feet and act swiftly.

However, Vickie's lessons in boldness and courage extend far beyond her experiences in the field. She highlighted the importance of embracing courage in our everyday lives, empowering listeners to step outside their comfort zones and pursue their dreams with unwavering determination. Vickie shared her personal finance journey and how she made difficult financial decisions in her 40s to improve her financial well-being. Vickie's personal journey serves as a testament to the incredible things that can be achieved when we are willing to take risks and make bold moves.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

 

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Black women in many countries, including the United States, face higher rates of maternal mortality, preterm birth, low birth weight, and other pregnancy complications compared to their white counterparts. Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. In an article in the New York Observer, entitled “What is Causing The High Maternal Death Rate Among Black Women in America?”, I highlighted that “in the U.S., Black expectant mothers are 243 percent more likely to die from childbirth-related causes than white women. Black women are also 49 percent more likely to deliver prematurely than white women, while black babies are twice as likely to die before reaching their first birthday”. These disparities are influenced by a complex interplay of socioeconomic factors, systemic racism, healthcare inequities, and implicit biases within the healthcare system.

Our guest on this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast on empowering Black women’s health is Dr. Monique Rainford. Dr. Monique Rainford is a board-certified OBGYN and Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale Medicine.  Dr. Rainford is the author of the new book Pregnant While Black: Advancing Justice for Maternal Health in America. Dr. Rainford received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair we take a deep dive into Black women’s health and in particular maternal mortality. Understanding and addressing these disparities is crucial to ensure that Black women receive the care and support they need for healthy pregnancies and positive birth outcomes. Reproductive health and maternal health are also critical to holistic wealth. Also check out our previous episode with guest Dr. Uche Blackstock on Advancing Health Equity. The issue of maternal mortality was also discussed in the new Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book.

Key Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Pregnant While Black: Advancing Justice for Maternal Health in America by Dr. Monique Rainford

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial freedom by Keisha Blair

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

Understanding Black Women's Health Disparities

The definition and explanation of health disparities affecting Black women during pregnancy The factors contributing to these disparities (e.g., socioeconomic, systemic racism, unconscious bias and implicit biases in healthcare) Statistics and research findings on Black maternal health outcomes

Navigating Healthcare Systems

Challenges Black women face when seeking prenatal care and navigating the healthcare system Addressing the issue of implicit biases and stereotypes in healthcare encounters Sharing practical tips and strategies for Black women to advocate for themselves during pregnancy

Maternal Mortality and Advocacy

The alarming rates of maternal mortality among Black women  Empowering Black women to engage in advocacy and activism for improved maternal health outcomes   The importance of community and support networks for Black mothers

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In this thought-provoking episode of them Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an inspiring conversation on Black women and burnout with special guest, Kelley Bonner, founder of Burn Bright Consulting and award-winning host of the Black Girl Burnout podcast. Through her work, Kelley provides a framework for leaders to understand the deeper organizational issues that lead to symptoms of burnout and how to solve them at their core. Having served on the Gender Policy Committee for the White House as well as the International Women’s Economic Security Council, Kelley’s work has impacted culture and policy across the globe. She was also hand-picked by the Biden Administration to develop a national framework for workplace safety and harassment. Kelley is a thought leader in the realm of sexual assault, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Kelley shares her personal journey, shedding light on the challenges Black women face, the barriers they have to overcome, and strategies and tips to reduce and prevent burnout. In a previous episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, we discussed why Holistic Wealth is the Antidote to Burnout. Check out our previous episode on the Billion-Dollar Cost of Misalignment and Why Black Women Pay It. In the new Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book, racism in the Workplace and how it affects Black Women is also explored. Reasons for the high incidence of burnout among Black women include:

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Intuition is a powerful and often overlooked tool that can guide us in decision-making, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creative endeavours. It manifests in various forms, including gut feelings, instincts, and insightful thoughts. These different forms of intuition complement each other and provide unique insights that can benefit us in different situations.

Examples and personal anecdotes demonstrate the power of intuition in real-life scenarios. From a business owner trusting her gut feeling to avoid a disastrous partnership to an artist finding creative inspiration through intuitive insights, intuition has proven to be a valuable resource.

Several practical strategies and techniques can be employed to nurture and strengthen intuition. These include mindfulness practices like meditation and deep breathing, intuitive journaling, engaging in creative pursuits, paying attention to physical sensations, and respecting initial intuitive reactions. Creating a quiet space for reflection and drawing from past experiences also contribute to the development of intuition.

Mindfulness, self-awareness, and inner reflection are essential in connecting with our intuition. Mindfulness practices help us clear our minds and recognize intuitive signals, while self-awareness allows us to distinguish between genuine intuition and external influences. Inner reflection fosters self-discovery and aligns us with our true selves, enhancing our intuitive abilities.

Exercise and activities can help individuals tap into their intuition. These include focusing on breath during meditation, intuitive journaling, body scan meditation, contemplating symbols, mindful walks, and engaging in artistic expression. It's essential to approach these exercises with an open mindset and trust the unique insights that arise.

Intuition plays a significant role in decision-making and problem-solving. It enables faster decision-making, provides a holistic perspective, integrates tacit knowledge, stimulates creative problem-solving, aligns with emotions and values, and aids in risk assessment. It should be balanced with rational thinking to create a robust decision-making process.

Regarding creativity and innovation, intuition enhances idea generation, encourages unconventional thinking, helps recognize opportunities, facilitates problem-solving, enhances the creative process, embraces risk and uncertainty, and promotes empathy and user-centric innovation. By trusting our intuitive impulses, we can tap into our creative potential and drive innovation in various areas of life.

Something to note, intuition is a powerful inner guidance system that, when tapped into and trusted, can lead to better decision-making, personal growth, and creative expression. By recognizing the different forms of intuition, nurturing and strengthening our connection to it, and applying it in various aspects of life, we can unlock its potential and live a more fulfilling and authentic existence.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

⁠Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.⁠ By Keisha Blair

Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook by Keisha Blair

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Forms of Intuition 
• Power of Intuition 
• Cultivating Intuition 
• The difference between Active vs Dormant Intuition
• Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, and Inner Reflection 
• Role of Intuition in Decision-Making and Problem-Solving 
• Enhancing Creativity and Innovation 
• Trusting Intuition

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic ,Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Laura Belgray, award-winning founder of Talking Shrimp and Co-Creator of The Copy Cure with Marie Forleo. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, we discuss how Laura Belgray earned her first million at age 50 plus her new book Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F-Ing Worst (now available for preorder). She's written TV spots for clients like NBC, Fandango, and Bravo, and now helps entrepreneurs and creatives get paid to be 100% themselves. Laura mentioned on the Holistic Wealth podcast that this pivotal conversation that she also outlined in her book, made her think twice about her “fit” in the corporate world:

"All I do in my career is move up and up and up. It's like every time I walk into the office, I get promoted."

“We were at dinner with our friend's new girlfriend, a dewy-faced, 29-year-old Conde Nast worker.

Shaking her head "no" to the server's offer of bread, she added, "I'll probably be publisher in the next couple of years.

I remember thinking (as I smeared butter on a second sourdough roll, thank you), I'm ten years older than this young thing and have never in my life moved "up and up and up." I'm so behind!”

That was more than a decade ago. For years, my "feeling behind" only got worse”.

As Laura discussed on the podcast “it's easy to feel behind when you scroll Instagram and see young influencers raking in billions from lip gloss, or overhear 20-something tech kids in line at Starbucks, talking about their Tesla collections and early retirements”. This podcast episode is for the late starters and late bloomers, who think they’re behind. With high inflation and high cost of living, fears of a looming recession, and increasing debt, many people are wondering how to deal with their personal finances. Money mindset and money beliefs are critical to achieving financial freedom and are therefore important to overall holistic wealth. On the Holistic Wealth podcast as well as in the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated; 36 Life Lessons To Help Your Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, the entire book is dedicated to this topic as well as mindset and mental health. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. By Keisha Blair

Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F-Ing Worst by Laura Belgray

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

·         Learn how Laura Belgray earned her first million at age 50 (and why she wouldn’t have it any other way)

·         Learn how to hone your passions and set goals that are authentic to you

·         Learn why its important to know who you are especially if you’re an entrepreneur and not follow the crowd

·         Learn about Laura’s new book Tough Titties, why she wrote it and why she wrote a book so different from what everyone thought she would write.

·         Learn some tips to “own your space” and stand out as a woman at work and in business.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast were discussing Holistic Wealth as the antidote to burnout and the burnout crisis. According to a recent article in CNBC, burnout is on the rise worldwide, especially among women and younger workers. More than 10,000 workers were surveyed in six different countries and over 40% indicated they were burned out.

What Is Burnout?

The World Health Organization defines burnout as increased mental distance from one’s job, energy depletion and increased negativity. Burnout can be seen as a misalignment with our values and what we are currently doing because it often arises when we are overworking or overextending ourselves in areas that do not align with our core values or personal goals. When we continuously engage in activities or tasks that are not meaningful or fulfilling to us, we begin to experience a sense of disconnection or dissatisfaction, which can lead to burnout. For example, if someone values spending quality time with their family but works long hours and has little time to spend with loved ones, they may experience burnout as they feel disconnected from their values and goals. Similarly, if someone values creativity and self-expression but works in a job that does not allow them to utilize their creative skills, they may feel unfulfilled and experience burnout as a result. The NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom (now available) emphasizes the art of recovery from disruption and has tips and strategies for managing burnout. The Holistic Wealth framework, developed by Keisha Blair and outlined in this book is the antidote to burnout.

When we experience burnout, it is often a sign that we need to re-evaluate our priorities and make changes in our lives that align with our values and personal goals. This may involve setting boundaries, saying no to certain activities or commitments, or even changing careers or lifestyles to better align with our values and priorities.

By aligning our actions with our values, we can create a sense of purpose and fulfillment in our lives that can help prevent burnout and promote overall well-being. When we engage in activities that align with our values, we are more likely to feel a sense of satisfaction, motivation, and joy, which can help us maintain a healthy work-life balance and prevent burnout.

Racism and microaggressions at work can contribute to burnout by creating a hostile work environment and causing chronic stress for employees of color. Racism refers to the systemic and institutionalized practices that disadvantage people of certain races or ethnicities, while microaggressions are subtle and often unintentional acts of discrimination or prejudice that can have a cumulative impact on the recipient's mental and emotional well-being.

When employees experience racism and microaggressions at work, it can lead to a range of negative health outcomes, including anxiety, depression, and burnout. The constant exposure to discriminatory attitudes and behaviors can create a sense of hypervigilance and stress, which can trigger the body's stress response system and lead to physical and mental exhaustion.

Employees who experience racism and microaggressions at work may also feel a sense of isolation and lack of belonging, which can further contribute to burnout. When employees feel like they are not valued or respected in their workplace, it can undermine their motivation and sense of purpose, making it more difficult for them to stay engaged and productive on the job.

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Today we celebrate Global Holistic Wealth Day, observed every year on April 9th. This is a very special episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast. It’s also Easter Sunday, and we wish you all a very blessed and joyful Easter. In celebration of Global Holistic Wealth Day, the First Edition of Holistic Wealth (ebook) is marked down to just $3.99.

What is Global Holistic Wealth Day?

From the Institute on Holistic Wealth: Founded by Keisha Blair, international best-selling author of Holistic Wealth, Global Holistic Wealth Day is a celebration of a life well lived that takes place annually on April 9th. Global Holistic Wealth Day is a time to reflect on what it means to be truly ‘wealthy’ and how we can embody the transformational power of living with purpose, collecting experiences, engaging in meaningful work, cultivating your health and well-being, and creating emotional and spiritual connections with others, all while continuously working to build financial stability. Keisha Blair created the Holistic Wealth movement and her life’s mission is ensuring everyone around the globe hears this message. April 9th is now commemorated as Global Holistic Wealth Day. 

Global Holistic Wealth Day is a day dedicated to celebrating wealth in all aspects of our lives, not just financial wealth. This day encourages individuals to take a step back and assess their overall well-being, including their physical, mental, and emotional health, relationships, career, and financial stability. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you live a holistically wealthy lifestyle.

Why Is Global Holistic Wealth Day Important?

Global Mental Health Crisis: Around the globe, we are faced with a mental health crisis. According to the World Health Organization, around 450 million people currently struggle with mental illness, making it the leading cause of disability worldwide. In Canada, it affects more than 6.7 million people. One in two Canadians have—or have had—a mental illness by the time they reach 40 years of age. In the United States, a recent CNN/KFF survey revealed that  90% of adults think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis. From 2015 to 2019, prescriptions for anti-depressants rose 38% for teenagers compared to 15% for adults.

A Global Financial Well-Being Crisis: According to CNBC, total credit card debt reached a record $930.6 billion by the end of last year. “More consumers are leaning on credit cards to afford increasingly expensive necessities such as food and rent. At this rate, households are nearing a “breaking point,” according to a separate study by WalletHub”. Financial illiteracy is still a huge global problem. Across all age groups, the average estimated money loss reported due to lack of personal finance knowledge was $1,389.06. Financial illiteracy is estimated to have cost the United States more than $352 billion in 2021.

Global Health Crisis: Skyrocketing rates of illness and disease including cancer (including, prostate and breast cancers and others), as well as chronic illnesses such as diabetes on the rise and long COVID.

Social Justice/Gun Violence/Racial Crisis: The social fabric of our communities is threatened by increasing gun violence and racism. More than 50 American municipalities and three states have formally highlighted racism as a public health crisis.

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Living with purpose is one of the most important aspects of a fulfilling and happy life. When we have a sense of direction and meaning, we are more likely to feel satisfied and content. Our guest on the Holistic Wealth podcast, Kute Blackson, is a renowned transformational teacher, speaker, and author who has helped people all around the world find their purpose and live a more meaningful life. Kute grew up the son of a respected spiritual leader.
By age 8, Kute was speaking to his father’s congregations of over 3,000 people. By 14, Kute was tapped to follow in his father’s footsteps. But Kute knew this wasn’t the life he was meant for. So at age 18, Kute disobeyed his parents’ expectations and moved to America. 
Living with purpose means having a clear sense of what we want to achieve in life and how we want to contribute to the world. It involves aligning our goals and actions with our values and beliefs. Kute Blackson emphasizes the importance of finding our true calling and living a life that is authentic to who we are.

How to Live with Purpose:

To live with purpose, we must first discover our passions and interests. We can do this by exploring different areas of our lives and trying new things. It's important to be open to new experiences and to listen to our inner voice, which can guide us toward our true calling.

Once we have discovered our purpose, we must take action to make it a reality. This may involve making changes in our lives, such as pursuing a new career or starting a new hobby. It may also involve facing our fears and taking risks in order to achieve our goals.

Kute Blackson emphasizes the importance of living in alignment with our purpose, which means making choices that are in line with our values and beliefs. This may involve saying no to opportunities that don't serve our purpose or making difficult decisions that may not be popular with others. Living with purpose also involves cultivating a sense of gratitude and compassion towards ourselves and others. It means recognizing the interconnectedness of all things and understanding that we are all part of a larger whole.

Living with purpose is essential for a fulfilling and holistic life. By discovering our passions and aligning our actions with our values and beliefs, we can live a life that is true to who we are and make a positive impact on the world. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Suggested Resources (Related to this Episode):

The Magic of Surrender by Kute Blackson

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom by Keisha Blair.

 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

•  Why most human beings will not fulfill their purpose and destiny in this lifetime.

•  Learn some tips and strategies for finding your purpose in life and live a meaningful life.

•  Learn why embracing your purpose in life is critical to reducing stress and finding more meaning.

•  How to live more intentionally and fully embrace your authentic values.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to overcome imposter syndrome (5 critical steps). Studies show that up to 80% of all human beings have suffered from imposter syndrome in their lifetime. Feelings of lack, inferiority, scarcity, and unworthiness can cause imposter syndrome. Even highly successful people and the very wealthy can suffer from imposter syndrome, even with stellar accomplishments and accolades. In organizations, a lack of diversity, equity and representation can foster imposter syndrome. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to cope with imposter syndrome. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, to Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you overcome imposter syndrome. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

What is Imposter Syndrome?

Imposter syndrome is defined as a psychological pattern of one’s doubts about their life, accomplishments, and goals. Many people feel like frauds despite the evidence of their competence and success. It very often stems from the need for external validation through social media validation, community, workplace achievement, and entrepreneurial success. Imposter Syndrome can lead to career, business and relationship problems. Imposter syndrome can also lead to self-destruction, anxiety, self-doubt, low self-esteem, and fear. Imposter syndrome also has a spiritual component, and it’s critical to recognize and practice spiritual self-renewal daily. There are several ways to overcome imposter syndrome and we will outline 5 critical ways in this episode of the holistic wealth podcast.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Here is a quick list of some strategies to help you overcome imposter syndrome (Listen to the full episode of the holistic wealth podcast):

1.     Become Self-Aware – Notice the mental, emotional physical symptoms that you feel as a result of imposter syndrome and what feelings of lack/unworthiness you feel (what causes it?)

2.     Heal Your Inner Child/Silence Your Inner Critic – Try to confront any childhood fears, and feelings of unworthiness.

3.     Be Intentional By Design – an intention represents a commitment to embracing your own authentic values and your own markers of success – which helps with overcoming imposter syndrome.

4.     Focus on Spiritual Self-Renewal - Regular and sustained mindfulness, prayer, and yoga has been shown to improve attentional control, increase awareness of internal and external experiences and reduce imposter syndrome.

5.     Embrace the Holistic Wealth Method – Think of all your decisions as either a depletion or an addition to your holistic wealth bank account – and focus on activities that enrich you.

6.     Positive Self-Talk - can stop the catastrophic mind chatter and negative self-talk that fuels and lights the fire of imposter syndrome.

7.     Find Your Purpose (Your Why) – You are uniquely made to manifest a certain purpose in life. Remember your “why” and embrace your mission and purpose (refocus and re-energize).

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to manifest money: 8 practical tips for attracting financial abundance. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to manifest money and attract financial abundance. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you learn the art of manifesting wealth and success. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

Holistic Wealth Workbook by Keisha Blair

The Trauma of Money Certification Program at the Institute on Holistic Wealth

100 Affirmations to Help You Manifest Money.

How To Manifest Money

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on 10 weekly habits to boost your financial confidence. We’re in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates. Research shows that women tend to be less financially confident than men, but also outperform their male counterparts when it comes to investments and savings, according to Fidelity Investments. According to a survey by Fidelity, 80% of women hold back from talking about money with family and friends, yet 92% of women want to learn more about financial planning. Furthermore, 80% of couples have different money mindsets and different approaches to financial decision-making, which can also impact money confidence. It’s critical to know your personal financial identity in order to boost financial/money confidence. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to boost your financial confidence. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

The Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook

The Trauma of Money Certification Program, Institute on Holistic Wealth

What is Financial/Money Confidence?

Financial Confidence comes from knowing that you are in control of your finances. If you make the most of your money, that helps you make the most out of life. However, financial anxiety and unresolved money trauma can erode financial confidence as well as not knowing your personal financial identity. Overcoming financial trauma, knowing how to rewrite your own personal money story as well as mastering your money mindset is a critical part of boosting financial confidence and achieving holistic wealth. Many experts now realize that teaching financial literacy without teaching money mindset mastery is a recipe for failure. On the Holistic Wealth podcast, we have had some amazing guests who have shared their own money mindset struggles, as well as tips and strategies to overcome financial trauma, improve money mindset and overcome money blocks ( including ancestral money blocks).

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on cultivating inner strength during hard times. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to cultivate inner strength. Global Holistic Wealth Day will be celebrated on April 9th 2023 (it is celebrated on April 9th every year), and we invite you to become an official partner or sponsor and celebrate with us this year. Partners and sponsors help spread the message in their organizations and communities across the globe.

In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

What is Inner Strength?

Psychologists use the term “finding inner strength” to refer loosely to the wide range of mental and emotional resources (behaviours, skills, and attitudes) that keep us stable and adaptable in life. The source of our inner strength comes from within.

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Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day. In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how lessons from the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the very first section of the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, I discussed developing a Life Purpose PortfolioTM. In this episode, we discuss lessons from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and discuss strategies for you to find your purpose and achieve your goals.

“You have the power to achieve purpose”. – Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In his, “I have a dream” speech he stated: “We have come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to take the tranquillizing drug of gradualism – now is the time to make real the promise of democracy. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice”.  In my interview with Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, also recently published, I outlined “5 Tips for Facing Giant Life Obstacles with Power and Grace”, which are also very instructive for finding your purpose, including honouring your values, facing your “dry bones” and spiritual self-renewal, as well as holistic growth – which includes building wealth in all aspects of our lives—including mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual— which is paramount. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.By Keisha Blair

The Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook by Keisha Blair

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Lessons from Dr. Martin Luther Kind Jr on finding your life purpose.

• Why it’s so important to honor your values and your purpose.

• Learn some tips and strategies for authentically defining what success means to you

• Learn why embracing your purpose in life is critical to finding more meaning.

• Learn why having a Life Purpose PortfolioTM is critical to achieving your goals. The Institute on Holistic Wealth can help you craft your Life Purpose PortfolioTM (based on Keisha Blair’s book Holistic Wealth).

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to define success on your own terms. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, I discussed this in Chapter 5 entitled “The Incomparable You”. Holistic Wealth was highlighted as the Book of the Week by Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, and a quote from Holistic Wealth was highlighted, which is also very relevant to this episode:

“Chasing after the highest paid position is pointless. Service to humanity is the highest calling”. – Keisha Blair, Holistic Wealth

In my interview with Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, also recently published, I outlined “5 Tips for Facing Giant Life Obstacles with Power and Grace”, which are also very instructive for defining success on your own terms including honoring your values, facing your “dry bones” and spiritual self-renewal, as well as holistic growth – which includes building wealth in all aspects of our lives—including mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual— which is paramount. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you define success on your own terms, and master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to cope with holiday stress. Around the globe, over 6 million people have lost their lives to COVID-19. Many families are dealing with grief from the loss of a loved one. We’re also in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates and this will no doubt cause undue stress for many this holiday season. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to cope with holiday stress. Inthe NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom,there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to set healthy boundaries. Many families are dealing with grief from the loss of a loved one. We’re also in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to set healthy boundaries in every aspect of your life. Inthe NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom,there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Saying No”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

What are Healthy Boundaries?

Setting healthy boundaries is the practice of openly communicating and asserting personal values as way to preserve and protect against having them compromised or violated. As discussed in this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, setting healthy boundaries allows for:

Ø Self-Awareness

Ø Self-Advocacy, and,

Ø Self–Preservation

Knowing your personal financial identity can also help you to establish effective financial boundaries for overall well-being. Take the Personal financial identities quiz available on the Institute on Holistic Wealth website.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available. E-book now available for just .79 Cents on Amazon.com, and .99 cents on Amazon.ca

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What are healthy boundaries? Why is it so important?

• Why its so important to identify your values and personal mission? Why is that critical to the act of setting boundaries?

• Learn some tips and strategies for setting healthy boundaries and being intentional by design.

• Learn why embracing your purpose in life is critical to reducing stress and finding more meaning.

• How the Holistic Wealth Method (developed by Keisha Blair and outlined in Holistic Wealth) helps you to effectively manage stress and anxiety.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, we have an exciting solo episode on recession money moves to make to plan for 2023 plus my interview with CNN Anchor Laura Coates on the Laura Coates Show. On a previous episode of the Laura Coates Show, I discussed the economy, rapidly increasing inflation and employment. Many people have been asking me to reshare that interview. Around the globe, over 6 million people have lost their lives to COVID-19. We’re also in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. In this episode, I will walk you through effective recession money moves to make as we plan for 2023. Inthe NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom,there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• My previous interview with CNN Anchor Laura Coates on the Laura Coates Show on the economy, high inflation and employment.

• What are some important recession money moves to make now – and how to implement them before 2023.

• Why it’s so important to identify and deal with any previous unresolved money trauma as we head into 2023.

• Learn some tips and strategies for coping with financial anxiety such as mindfulness, and being intentional by design.

• How the Holistic Wealth Method (developed by Keisha Blair and outlined in Holistic Wealth) helps you to effectively manage stress and anxiety.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to stop living paycheck to paycheck and achieve holistic wealth (with Keisha Blair). It’s estimated that 78% of US workers live paycheck to paycheck and in Canada, almost 60% live paycheck to paycheck. Many people are feeling stretched thin with the ability to control their financial situation out of their control.

We’re also in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to stop living paycheck to paycheck and achieve holistic wealth. Inthe NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom,there are many strategies throughout to help you achieve holistic wealth and master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

What Is Paycheck to Paycheck?

According to Investopedia, the term “Paycheck to paycheck” is an expression describing an individual who would be unable to meet financial obligations if unemployed. Those living paycheck to paycheck predominantly devotes their salaries to expenses. Living paycheck to paycheck may also mean living with limited or no savings and refer to people at greater financial risk if suddenly unemployed than individuals who have amassed a cushion of savings.

Generational poverty, financial insecurity, financial guilt, and financial abuse can also lead to money trauma. The Trauma of Money Certification program at the Institute on Holistic Wealth is also designed with strategies to cope with money trauma and develop a new relationship with money.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Andrea Owen. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, we discuss how to conquer your money mindset and money beliefs. Learn how Andrea Owen paid off $60,000 worth of debt in just five years. With high inflation and high cost of living, fears of a looming recession, and increasing debt, many people are wondering how to deal with their personal finances. Money mindset and money beliefs are critical to achieving financial freedom and are therefore important to overall holistic wealth. On the Holistic Wealth podcast as well as in the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated; 36 Life Lessons To Help Your Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, the entire book is dedicated to this topic as well as mindset and mental health.

Andrea Owen is an author, global keynote speaker, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women maximize unshakeable confidence, and master resilience.

She is the author of How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness which has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 23 countries, as well as Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength. In this podcast episode, we will discuss how to conquer your money mindset and money beliefs. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.By Keisha Blair

Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength By Andrea Owen

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

· Learn how Andrea Owen paid off $60,000 worth of debt in just 5 years

· Learn how to conquer your money mindset and money beliefs

· Learn how to transform your relationship with money and improve your personal finances

· Learn some tips and strategies for coping with stress such as mindfulness, and being intentional by design.

· Learn some tips to “own your space” and stand out as a woman at work and in business.

· How the Holistic Wealth Method (developed by Keisha Blair and outlined in Holistic Wealth) helps you to effectively manage stress and anxiety.

· Andrea Owen’s Personal Financial Identity (Based on the Personal Financial Identity Quiz developed by Keisha Blair).

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is Tim Sanders. Tim Sanders returned from a 6-year stint in Singapore to London in 2018 and shortly after found himself at a conference in South Africa listening to a scientist declare that he had the solution to all the radiation problems in the world.

Afterward, he took home this new product that harmonizes phone radiation, did some tests, and was impressed by the results that he built a brand around this technology: the Omnia Radiation Balancer was born. According to Tim, “we are electrical beings and we respond electrically to the things we touch, especially other electromagnetic fields (EMF). Our energy field gets compromised by the imbalanced energy field of wireless radiation”. In this episode we discussed:

· The truth about radiation fields and why phone radiation causes biological effects in our bodies.

• Why is it necessary to protect ourselves from EMF /Wireless Radiation Fields?

• Why does no one realize that EMF from Wireless Radiation could be bad for us?

• What proof is there that EMF from Wireless Radiation are bad for us?

• If EMF Wireless Radiation is bad for us, why don’t we feel anything? And what can we do about it?

• What is the risk to children of exposing them to excessive wireless radiation?

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

· What is wireless radiation from cellphones, laptops, Wi-Fi routers etc. doing to our bodies?

• Are the effects of EMF worse for children?

• Why is the topic of wireless radiation and 5G so important today?

• What are the key risk factors that determine whether I’m being harmed?  What is the big deal about 5G?

• What are the key biological studies to be aware of and what biological effects are they showing are produced by EMF?

• What testing has the phone industry done to ensure our safety, and is it good enough?

• Why don’t we hear about this subject on the news anymore?

• What are the new revelations about the science of the radiation field and how does this help us?

•What can be done long-term now that wireless devices are an integral part of our lives?

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our special guest is Danté Stewart, we discussed the racial wealth gap and the legacy of colonialism in light of recent events such as the death of Queen Elizabeth II. We also discussed the issue of reparations (what is needed and why) and the Black Maternal Health crisis. Danté Stewart is an award-winning writer, speaker and author of Shoutin' In The Fire: An American Epistle. The Georgia Writers Association named Danté as "Georgia Writer of the Year” 2022 (Memoir); The Center for American Progress as one of "22 Faith Leaders to Watch in 2022"; and Religion News Service as one of "Ten Up-And-Coming Faith Influencers," his work has appeared in The Atlantic, New York Times, the Washington Post, TIME, ESPN's Andscape, Oxford American, Sojourners, NPR, CNN, Parents, and more.

Today, Black Americans make up roughly 13% of the U.S. population but hold just 3% of the country’s wealth. The median net worth of a White family in the United States in 2019 was $188,200, as compared with $24,100 for a Black family. The racial wealth gap is large, persists across income groups, and has not changed in over a century. We discussed issues such as reparations, the breadth and scope needed to really affect change as well as the history of financial barriers faced by Black people in securing vital loans.

Wealth matters because it is a fundamental determinant of health. Health equity strategies that fail to address the racial wealth gap will be ineffective. In particular Black Maternal health crisis continues to persist. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair and special guest, Danté Stewart.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Shoutin In The Fire: An American Epistle

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Danté’s amazing journey, as a writer, minister and Faith Leader and how spiritual self-renewal intersects with oppression and racism. The racial wealth gap and the legacy of colonialism (especially in light of the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II). Reparations – why they are important and why they need to be holistic in nature to cater to all needs in order to properly address trauma and oppressive systems. Danté’s personal story and moving essay on Parents.com on Black Maternal Health. Danté’s thoughts on thriving in oppressive systems and advice on how to take care of your mental well-being.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our guest is Dr. Lori Brotto. Dr. Brotto shares advice and tips on how to have better sex through mindfulness. Sexual health and well-being are part of our physical, mental and emotional health and are therefore important to holistic wealth. As a matter of fact, there are very practical ways of integrating your sex and relationship goals as part of your overall holistic wealth.

Dr. Lori Brotto is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, where she holds a Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health. She is also the Executive Director for the Women’s Health Research Institute—one of only three institutes in Canada devoted to advancing research in women’s health, and maintains an active practice as a Registered Psychologist. Dr. Brotto was recently featured in the Netflix series The Principles of Pleasure and is the author of Better Sex through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire and the forthcoming The Better Sex through Mindfulness Workbook: A Guide to Cultivating Desire.

Through her numerous treatment studies, Dr. Brotto has taught women how to practice the present moment, and non-judgmental awareness to cultivate desire and sexual satisfaction. Mindfulness meditation trains the brain to stay in the here and now, and not get trapped in the allure of distractions and negative self-judgment. Skills such as mindfulness teach the brain to connect more completely with the body, allowing the practitioner to experience all of the sensations of sex.

In this podcast episode, we will discuss several reasons for sexual problems such as stress, multi-tasking, and previous trauma as well as long-standing myths about sexuality such as sexual desire should be spontaneous. walk you through effective strategies to make your sexual health an important part of your overall holistic wealth. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.By Keisha Blair

Better Sex through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate DesireBy Dr. Lori Brotto

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode entitled “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Making Mental Health A Priority”. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. On the Holistic Wealth Podcast with Keisha Blair, we’re using this month to prioritize mental health, spread hope and share information with people affected by suicide.World Suicide Prevention Day is also celebrated on September 10, 2022.

During COVID-19, we’ve seen increasing rates of suicide (even among celebrities and millionaires), record mental health issues, loneliness, and anxiety rates increase in teens and children plus a host of health disorders. We have also seen a new awareness surrounding work-life balance, overall wellness, and achieving meaningful lives. People are no longer accepting that stress and burnout have to be the norm.

According to the World Health Organization, someone around the globe dies by suicide every 40 seconds. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Canadians under 25 years old. 79% of all people who die by suicide are male. Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are 4x more likely to die by suicide. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10–14 and the 3rd leading cause of death among people aged 15-24 in the U.S. Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death overall in the U.S. 46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition - but research shows that 90% may have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.

Connecting and openly communicating

Connecting and openly communicating with those who have had suicidal thoughts or those who have lost loved ones to suicide is essential in the effort toward suicide prevention. Since many people are unable to express and discuss their feelings due to the fear of being stigmatized, we hope that this message will help those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts or have lost a loved one to suicide to know that there is help available to support them in their journey towards healthier and more meaningful lives.

In this podcast episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to prioritize your mental health, sharing lessons from previous holistic wealth podcast episodes focusing on mental health. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on quiet quitting: what is it and what can employers do to address it? The distinctive features of "quiet quitting," a term coined to describe how people approach their jobs and professional lives differently to manage burnout, including leaving work at 5 p.m. sharp, only doing required daily tasks, limiting chats with colleagues and not working overtime. “Quiet quitting" is a term coined to describe how people approach their jobs and professional lives differently to manage burnout. The phrase — which isn't actually intended to lead to a resignation — exploded on social media when a TikTok video went viral.

While the words "quiet quitting" have become controversial for some, others say that the approach frees up time to spend with family and friends or to take care of oneself. In short, it's a renewed commitment to life beyond the workplace. In this episode, we discuss the trend of quiet quitting and what employers can do to address it. I also discussed various strategies from my new book: Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. If you are a leader, manager, human resources professional, business owner, organizational change consultant, expert or leader, or just an employee or employer, don’t miss this episode. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

The Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook by Keisha Blair.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What is meant by the term “quiet quitting” and what are some cultural, economic, and social forces precipitating it?

• The growing inequality gap and why it's one of the most important issues in our lifetime.

• The six principles of Holistic Wealth and how it applies to leadership, organizational change and adaptability.

• Learn why embracing your purpose in life is critical to reducing stress and finding more meaning.

• How the Holistic Wealth Framework (developed by Keisha Blair and outlined in Holistic Wealth) helps with organizational change and adaptability.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to recover from a big financial loss (with Keisha Blair). We’re in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices, and rising interest rates. The simple fact is that even taxes, inflation, and increases in consumption can erode substantial amounts of wealth if we don’t counteract them strategically. A major financial loss can cause depression, and anxiety, and studies show that it can even lead to suicide. A major financial loss can also lead to money trauma. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to recover from a big financial loss. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. The Trauma of Money Certification Program at the Institute on Holistic Wealth is also a great program to recover from money trauma. The Institute on Holistic Wealth also has a Holistic Healing Certification program that also has strategies to cope with any kind of loss. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to address and recover from a major financial loss, including some lessons and context from the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book by Keisha Blair.

• Learn how a major financial loss can lead to money trauma – and the symptoms of money trauma.

• Learn some tips and strategies for coping with stress such as mindfulness, meditation, and being intentional by design.

• Learn why embracing your purpose in life is critical to reducing stress and finding more meaning.

• How the Holistic Wealth Mindset (developed by Keisha Blair and outlined in Holistic Wealth) helps you to effectively cope with a setback and loss and to manage stress and anxiety.

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In this very special episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, our special guest is Kim Gagne who is a two-time Emmy Award-winning producer for NBC and Endemol's hit daytime talk show, "Steve Harvey." In this episode, Kim has advice on how to get publicity for your business or brand. Kim Gagne produced Steve Harvey's talk show for four seasons, Gagne was an Executive Producer for Harvey's State Farm Neighborhood Award program for six years. Kim Gagne has a wide range of experiences in everything from hard news gathering to popular television shows.

Gagne's journey began more than 20 years ago in newsrooms in Houston, Texas. Producing local news, consumer stories and hard-hitting investigative pieces, she earned her stripes as an Assignments Editor, Associate Producer, Managing Editor, and Supervising Producer. Gagne has also produced special events, web series, podcasts, town halls and a parade or two. But creating is what she does best, having developed a local cop series, "City Under Siege" for Fox-TV and "Great Day Houston" for the CBS affiliate in Houston. Kim was locally recognized with a regional Emmy for her documentary, "High Notes: A Journey Home" in 1999.

We discussed her journey from the hit TV show “Steve Harvey” to starting her firm, Maxthatcommunications, LLC and how you can use social media to ensure that your brand or business is getting noticed. Kim Gagne's book, 'How To WIN: My Life in Television, is a revealing and hilarious memoir of her journey in life and television. Tune in to listen to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with special guest Kim Gagne.

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

HOW TO WIN: My Life In Television

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our special guest is Zibby Owens, and we’re discussing female entrepreneurship, and Bookends: A Memoir of Loss, Love and Literature with Zibby Owens. Zibby is the founder of Zibby Owens Media, a privately-held media company designed to help busy people live their best lives by connecting to books and each other. The three divisions include Zibby Books, a publishing house for fiction and memoir, Zcast, a podcast network powered by Acast including Zibby’s award-winning podcastMoms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, andMoms Don’t Have Time To, a new content and community site including Zibby’s Virtual Book Club, events, and the former Moms Don’t Have Time to Write. Zibby is the Editor of two anthologies (Moms Don’t Have Time to Have Kids and Moms Don’t Have Time To A Quarantine Anthology), a children’s book Princess Charming, and now a memoir Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature.

In this episode, we discussed female entrepreneurship, including growing and scaling a business, dealing with divorce, coping with grief, and advice for aspiring authors. Tune in to listen to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair and special guest, Zibby Owens.

Essential Resources Used In This Episode:

Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature by Zibby Owens. 

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedomby Keisha Blair.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Zibby’s amazing entrepreneurial journey, from her love of books to becoming the CEO of her own publishing company.

• How Zibby coped with grief with the loss of her best friend in 9/11 in the September 11 Terrorist Attacks.

• Learn how to scale and grow a business organically and lead authentically.

• Zibby’s perspective and advice on publishing a book and becoming an established writer.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our extraordinary guest is Shelley Zalis. In this episode, we're discussing creating new equality rules in the workplace to become “Fortune 500 Rules”. Shelley Zalis is the CEO of The Female Quotient, she is an internationally renowned thought leader, movement maker, and champion of equality. She is a pioneer for online research, becoming the first female chief executive ranked in the research industry’s top 25. Today, as CEO of The Female Quotient, Shelley works with Fortune 500 companies and impacts organizations to advance equality in the workplace. Through its signature pop-up experience, the Equality Lounge®, the Global Exchange and advisory services, The Female Quotient has created an international community of women rising up to catalyze change. A firm believer in giving back with generosity, Zalis is a proud mentor to women around the world.

Shelley authors a Forbes column that provides virtual mentorship for women in middle management. She is co-founder of #SeeHer, a movement led by the Association of National Advertisers to increase the accurate portrayal of women and girls in advertising and media. She is on the board of directors for MAKERS.

In this episode, we discussed creating workplace equity in Fortune 500 companies to improve the workplace for women. We also discussed the recipe needed to make lasting change in the workplace. Here are some alarming stats from The Female Quotient:

· Only one in five C-suite leaders is a woman.

· Fewer than one in 30 C-suite leaders is a woman of colour.

· The initial promotion to manager is one of the biggest obstacles women face on their career ladder.

· Women, particularly those with low incomes, drop out of the workforce at a rate 3x higher than men due to caregiving responsibilities.

Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, with special guest, Shelley Zalis.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom by Keisha Blair.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our special guest is Sonia Jackson Myles, and we’re discussing female competition and rivalry (why do women compete?) and teaching girls to love themselves. Female competition and rivalry can be toxic and lethal (Check out Chapter 2 of the new Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book).

Sonia has a mission to bring 1 billion women and girls together to learn how to love themselves and each other and drive out the socialization of competing as women. Sonia’s background is in Corporate America, and before launching the Sister Accord she spent 20 years managing a budget of $20 billion. She has worked for Ford Motor Company, The Gillette Company and Procter & Gamble. Her last corporate role was P&G’s Director, Global Packaging Purchasing, managing $6 billion in spending.

Learn how Sonia took a huge step out of her comfort zone, and the corporate world, to prove her heart-based passion to help women recognize their inner beauty and talents. Sonia is the Founder, President & CEO of The Sister Accord® Foundation, which has 3 areas of focus: Educating girls and women, Enlightening girls and women about the Power of Sisterhood and Eradicating bullying and violence against girls and women. Sonia is also CEO of The Accord Group LLC, which is a leadership development, executive coaching, employee engagement, branding & diversity consultancy.

This episode will give you strategies and tips to lead in your career or business, recognizing the patterns in your life that add up to your direction and mission, giving love and kindness as true strength and the courage it takes to implement it. This episode offers tips to help remove the socialization patterns and habits that women have been exposed to, to compete and gossip about each other by identifying strengths that are unique to each of us, and collaborating, no longer feeling we need to be chosen based on our looks, or how hard we work.

Check out the 9th Annual Sister Accord®️ Day Celebration of Sisterhood, LOVE & Kindness on August 31st, 2022, which will also feature headliner Grammy® nominated Artist Kenny Lattimore, and Le’Andria Johnson, powerhouse Grammy® Award-Winning Gospel Recording Artist. All female college students who attend the event will be eligible to apply for The Nella D. Jackson Memorial Scholarship (in honour of Sonia’s mother).  Two $5000 scholarships will be awarded during the 4th quarter of this year.  Additional honorees will be announced (details for the event are posted below).  Tune in to listen to this amazing episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair and special guest Sonia Jackson Myles.

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on what are money blocks (20 money blocks to release to achieve financial freedom). We’re in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates – which can cause financial stress and serve to reinforce existing money blocks. Money Blocks can result in a lifetime of unfulfilled dreams, and financial stress. Money blocks can also result in millions of dollars in lifetime losses as well as financial anxiety and trauma.

In this episode I will walk you through the process of identifying money blocks (including ancestral money blocks) as well as strategies to release them so you can achieve financial freedom. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you release money blocks and master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. The Trauma of Money Certification program at the Institute on Holistic Wealth is packed with transformational strategies to help release money blocks and develop a new relationship with money. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

What are Money Blocks?

Money blocks are false belief about money. Money blocks can be a series of thought patterns, habits and behaviours that actually block financial freedom. Ancestral money blocks, are essentially false beliefs about money passed down from your ancestors, that prevent you from achieving financial success. A great place to start to try to figure out your ancestral money blocks is looking back at what your parents or caregivers, were saying about money. What was the generation before that saying about money and really looking at the lineage of how money was talked about and related to how much you felt worthy of what you thought you could and couldn’t do.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Darick Spears. Darick is an author of more than 150 books, songwriter, and entrepreneur, and he shares his perspective on closing the pay gap for Black Creators. According to Darick, in an article he shared on Black Enterprise: “So much of online culture is gleaned from Black creators, yet these creators often receive little to no credit in return—financial or otherwise”.

According to a recent study by MSL U.S. in partnership with the Influencer League, there is a 29 percent pay gap between white influencers and Black, indigenous or other people of colour. Between, white and Black influencers, the gap in pay increased to 35 percent. Nearly 50 percent of the Black influencers who participated in the study noted race played a key role in why their services fall below market value. The racial wealth gap is a topic we’ve discussed in several episodes of the Holistic Wealth podcast and is also covered in the new Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

From childhood, Darick Spears processed the world through his notebook. Darick was born with a mind constantly on the move; dreaming up new ideas, analyzing the world around him, and making magic from the mundane. He didn’t know how to communicate his musings to the people around him so he turned to a place of no restriction and no judgement; his notebook. Since that day, Darick has explored expression in a myriad of different mediums. From books to plays to films, hip-hop albums, and poems. His creativity knows no limits and his words inspire without boundaries. Today, he is a respected National speaker, inspiring entrepreneur, critically acclaimed screenwriter, and industry notable songwriter with titles that have appeared on The Grammy Ballad. Tune in to listen, to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Darick Spears.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Darick’s amazing journey, and transitioning from a stay-at-home dad of 10 years to opening his own bookstore.

• The pay gap for Black Creators, reasons why it exists, plus strategies to reduce the pay gap for Black Creators (on a personal level).

• Darick's experience as a full-time stay-at-home dad, and the lessons aspiring entrepreneurs can all benefit from to transition and start their own business.

• Darick’s thoughts on thriving through a global pandemic, and how Black Creators can thrive in business.

• Why entrepreneurs need to own their work, know their value and work smarter to achieve success.

• Darick's personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair's Personal Financial Identity Framework and Quiz, and how it affects her everyday finances and money decisions.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to make fair financial decisions when your partner earns significantly more than you. We’re in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates, and couples are finding it harder to cope financially. We ­are also in the midst of a Great Resignation Wave, and many experts are a­lso now predicting that we will experience a recession in 2022. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. In this episode I will walk you through effective strategies to make fair financial decisions when your spouse or partner earns more (or less) than you do.

The latest Gallup Economy and Personal Finance poll, conducted between April 1-19, found Americans' rating of their financial health sliding significantly, with a third citing inflation and another 10% citing energy costs as the top financial problems facing their family. There’s no doubt that personal finance is among the top issues facing couples today. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”.

In this special solo episode of the podcast episode, I will walk you through all of these steps outlined above and explore the different considerations as well as strategies for coping. I discussed various strategies from my new book: Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Tune in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why the traditional 50/50 approach may be impractical, including some lessons and context from the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book by Keisha Blair.

• Learn some tips and strategies for making fair financial decisions in your marriage or relationship.

• Learn why empowering each individual in a relationship is key. In addition, learn why making fair financial decisions is important to avoid financial infidelity.

• How the Holistic Wealth Method (developed by Keisha Blair and outlined in Holistic Wealth) helps you to make fair financial decisions with your partner.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode entitled “Everyone Wants to Become A Millionaire. What You Should Be Focused on is Holistic Wealth (with Keisha Blair). During COVID-19, we’ve seen increasing rates of suicide (even among celebrities and millionaires), record mental health issues, loneliness and anxiety rates increase in teens and children plus a host of health disorders and new variants pop-up. We have also seen a new awareness surrounding work-life balance, overall wellness and achieving meaningful lives. People are no longer accepting that stress and burnout has to be the norm. Everyone wants to become a millionaire, but to have true joy, be able to bounce back from life-altering setbacks, what you should be focused on is building Holistic Wealth (which include financial independence).

The Path to Holistic Wealth

Holistic wealth focuses on the combination of your five pillars of health: mental, spiritual, physical financial, emotional When we are healthy in each area, we are truly wealthy. As I mentioned in my book Holistic Wealth, we achieve mental, spiritual, physical, financial, and emotional health when we focus on: Intentional life purpose, Financial independence, Goodwill and strong relationships, physical and spiritual nourishment. All off these core pillars help us to build a solid Holistic Wealth Portfolio™ – which is outlined in the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book.

The Holistic Wealth Bank Account™

Each day we make over 50,000 decisions. Most times, we make these decisions mindlessly and non-strategically. The Holistic Wealth Method™ that I developed and outlined in the book, is a decision-making framework to help you make better decisions. Whenever you make a decision, ask yourself: Am I making a deposit or a withdrawal to my holistic wealth bank account? Try to focus on deposits, always.

Intentional life purpose

I want you to be able to build your life purpose portfolio, and in order to do this:

• kill your ego

• live your values

• believe in the incomparable you

When you live with purpose, your life will be well-lived. Your daily actions in life should align with your purpose.

The Incomparable You

You are unique. How you approach your life, and your values should be unique. Do not get caught up in the comparison game, which does not end well for anyone. When crafting your life purpose portfolio, make it uniquely your own.

Financial independence

Financial independence is living our lives without the need for a paycheck, and it provides us with freedom and choice. To achieve financial independence:

• have a plan

• work backward

• leverage your income

In this podcast episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to achieve holistic wealth as an overall life goal. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to cope with financial survivor guilt (with Keisha Blair). Around the globe, over 6 million people have lost their lives to COVID-19. Many families are dealing with grief from the loss of a loved one. We’re also in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to cope with financial survivors' guilt, including the guilt associated with an inheritance. Inthe NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom,there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

What is Financial Survivor Guilt?

Financial Survivor's guilt is when a person has feelings of guilt because they inherited a sum of money related to the loss (often the death of a loved one such as a spouse, parent, or another family member). It is often worse when the loss is sudden, tragic and unexpected. It is a common reaction to traumatic events and a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  In addition, there are many instances where several people who still have jobs and financial security felt guilty about having been spared while others lost their jobs. In a 2018 study, researchers surveyed people who were receiving treatment from a traumatic stress clinic in the U.K. They found that 90% of participants who had survived an event when others had died reported experiencing feelings of guilt.

As the Founder of the Institute on Holistic Wealth, I’ve heard many widows and other clients refer to their life insurance payout as “blood money”. It’s associated with the death of a loved one so it comes with intense emotions filled with grief, loss and tragedy. The Trauma of Money Certification program at the Institute on Holistic Wealth is also designed with strategies to cope with financial survivor guilt.

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In this Memorial Day episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to cope with tragedy and grief in light of the Texas shooting at Robb Elementary School killing 19 students and two teachers as well as the shooting in Buffalo. This episode also features insights from Actress Kelly Rutherford, star of Gossip Girl, Melrose Place and Dynasty. The Texas shooting and the shooting in Buffalo were heartbreaking. I’ve personally endured heartbreaking tragedy after the sudden and tragic loss of my husband at a very young age. I know what it's like to have to pick up the fragments of my life and move on, and I know so many families are experiencing extraordinary pain right now. So many of us have also experienced gun violence – as a matter of fact too many. In the United States alone there have been 27 school shootings so far this year and it's only halfway through the year. There have been 214 mass shootings so far this year in the United States.

We’re also still in the midst of a pandemic, and a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates. We are also in the midst of a war with Russia invading Ukraine. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. Holistic Wealth as I outlined in my book and in the podcast episode also includes social justice and violence-free communities that are safe for our children. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to cope during tragedy and grief. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. I also read from the Foreward of the book, a few lines written by Foreward writer Kelly Rutherford. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Get Your Copy Now.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to cope during stressful times (with Keisha Blair). We’re in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates. We are also in the midst of a war with Russia invading Ukraine, and we are also in the midst of a Great Resignation Wave, and many experts are also now predicting that we will experience a recession in 2022, as early as this Summer. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. In this episode, I will walk you through effective strategies to cope during stressful times. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to prepare for a recession in 2022 and recession-proof your life (with Keisha Blair). We’re in the midst of a high-inflation period, with rising gas prices, rising food prices and rising interest rates. We are also in the midst of a war with Russia invading Ukraine, and we are also in the midst of a Great Resignation Wave, and many experts are also now predicting that we will experience a recession in 2022, as early as this Summer. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. In this episode, I will walk you through the various steps to prepare for a recession and the steps you can take to recession-proof your life. In the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom, there are many strategies throughout to help you master the “Art of Recovery From Disruption”. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

What is a Recession?

According to Investopedia, a recession is a macroeconomic term that refers to a significant decline in general economic activity in a designated region. It has been typically recognized as two consecutive quarters of economic decline, as reflected by GDP in conjunction with monthly indicators such as a rise in unemployment, stagnant wages and volatility in the stock market.

How To Plan For A Recession Right Now

These are a quick list of some strategies to help you plan for a recession (Listen to the full episode of the podcast):

1. Have a Holistic Wealth Portfolio With A Financial Plan

2. Focus on Financial Resilience

3. Know Your Personal Financial Identity (And How to Harness Its Strengths)

4. Have an Emergency Savings Fund (with 9-12 months)

5. Get Rid of Stuff You Don’t Need

6. Get Additional Sources of Income

7. Pay Down Debt

In this special solo episode of the podcast episode, I will walk you through these steps and explore the different considerations as well as strategies for planning for a recession, including planning your personal finances. I discussed various strategies from my new book: Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Tune in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Blair Kaplan Venables. Blair is the President of Blair Kaplan Communications and founder of the “I Am Resilient Project”. During COVID-19 she started an interview series called “Radical Resilience”. These interviews reflect stories from people from around the world about how they are staying resilient. In this episode, we also discussed money trauma, as well as grief and the loss of loved ones during COVID-19.

Blair Kaplan Venables became a social media marketing expert before the world dubbed social media marketing a “thing.” Over the years, Blair managed various social media marketing aspects for companies like Miura Golf, Gibbons Whistler, Alpine Riding, BC Transit, Whistler Transit, WNORTH Conference, and The Juice Punk, Peak Ventures Fine Custom Homes. She has taught social media and marketing courses at the British Columbia Institute for Technology and at various Chambers of Commerce. Blair is also the best-selling author of Pulsing Through My Veins: Raw and Real Stories from an Entrepreneur. Blair lives in Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada and started the “I Am Resilient Project,” an online community where users share their stories of overcoming life’s most difficult moments. Tune in to listen to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Blair Kaplan Venables.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Blair’s amazing journey, and leaving the Corporate World to pursue business full-time.

• Money trauma within families and how they play out in adulthood.

• Blair's experience as an entrepreneur and she managed to grow her business during COVID-19.

• Blair’s thoughts on grief during COVID-19 and the loss of key family members just

• Blair's personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair's Personal Financial Identity Framework and Quiz, and how it affects her everyday finances and money decisions.

• Learn about building resilience and the I AM Resilient project that features stories of resilience from around the world.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Uché Blackstock. Dr. Uché Blackstock is an American emergency physician and former Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. She is the Founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, which has a primary mission to engage with healthcare and related organizations around bias and racism in healthcare with the goal of mobilizing for health equity and eradicating racialized health inequities.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Blackstock used social media to share her experiences and concerns as a physician working on the front lines and on racial health disparities and inequities exposed by the pandemic. She is best known for her work amplifying the message on racial health inequities and her media appearances speaking on the COVID-19 pandemic. She has been featured on Meet the Press, PBS NewsHour, Slate and Forbes among others.  On March 22, 2022, she was named a Holistic Wealth Trailblazer by the Keisha Blair Institute on Holistic Wealth.

Dr. Blackstock has worked to bring attention to racism in healthcare early in her career. Her mother's life challenges and death, along with the racial health inequities that Blackstock witnessed as a physician, were the inspiration to start her own organization. In March 2018, Dr. Blackstock established Advancing Health Equity, an organization focused on partnering with healthcare and related organizations to address racial health inequities. She believes that a diverse workforce, and one where everyone feels valued and respected, is essential for quality patient care.

In this episode, we discussed overcoming grief and loss and Uche’s experience working as a medical doctor and experiencing systemic racism firsthand. Tune in to listen to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Uché Blackstock.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.

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Today is a very special episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast because it is book release day for the NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose, and Achieve Financial Freedom by Keisha Blair. Amidst all the economic disruptions, geopolitical conflicts (with the war in Ukraine), systemic inequalities with racial and gender inequities, this book is the book that presents a new Framework for the times we're in.

In the expanded and updated version of Holistic Wealth, featuring a foreword by Actress Kelly Rutherford (star of Gossip Girl, Melrose Place and Dynasty), the book offers the framework for the art of recovery from disruption, presenting revolutionary strategies that will help readers regain balance. As the world navigates a new post-pandemic era and faces historic inflation amid an unstable geopolitical landscape, the world is seeing record rates of financial anxiety caused by these disruptions.

When I coined the term, “Holistic Wealth”, I could have never known it would become one of the most important concepts in our lifetime given the disruption we’ve seen in the past two years. We are at an inflection point and have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine how we measure wealth and success as well as our concept of work/life balance. Women are reassessing what truly makes them happy and are taking this moment to make changes that will empower them to live and work on their own terms. Tune into this celebration episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

This updated edition of the classic book is fully revised throughout and includes:

A new foreword by iconic actress and activist Kelly Rutherford, star of  Gossip Girl, Melrose Place, and Dynasty Additional  chapters on pandemic-related disruptions and how to face them More than 50 practical tips and case studies from trailblazers, luminaries, and  readers (including Certified Holistic Wealth Consultants™ trained by      Keisha Blair) who have increased their income, overcome disruption and      setbacks and reinvented themselves using the original book as a guide. New interviews from the Holistic Wealth Podcast with Keisha Blair A  Holistic Wealth framework broken down into four easy parts to enable you      to assess and build wealth in all areas of your life.

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

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For Women’s History Month we are featuring some amazing women on the Holistic Wealth podcast. In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast our special guest is Reshma Saujani, Founder of Girls Who Code and Marshall Plan for Moms founder and author of a new book, “Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (And Why It’s Different Than You Think.”In this interview Reshma outlines how feminism hasn’t attained the protections and support women need, and that we need a new definition of working motherhood in America (around the globe).Reshma took on around $300,000 of student-loan debt to attend Yale Law School, but felt stuck in a private-sector role because it allowed her to make enough money to pay off part of her loans. Her job in finance made her miserable and depressed, but it also made it possible for her to help her family pay their mortgage.

Reshma has spent more than a decade advocating for women’s and girls’ economic empowerment, working to close the gender gap in the tech sector, and, most recently, championing policies to support mothers impacted by the pandemic. Saujani is also the author of the international bestseller Brave, Not Perfect, and her influential TED talk, “Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection,” has more than five million views. In the interview we also discussed the recent news of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the Duchess and Duke of Sussex, unveiling a series of donations in a holiday card released in December 2021, included in that list was the Marshall Plan for Moms.  Tune in to listen to this amazing episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with special guest Reshma Saujani.

Resources Used In This Episode (Get a Copy of Both Books):

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (And Why It’s Different Than You Think

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Reshma Saujani’s amazing new book, the importance of discourse on themes such as corporate feminism, workplace and gender equity,

• Reshma’s experience with being the daughter of immigrant parents, her childhood and how it influenced her personal financial identity.

• Reshma’s perspective on the wealth gap and the way forward, in fighting gender inequality.

• Reshma’s reaction to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the Duchess and Duke of Sussex, unveiling a series of donations that included the Marshall Plan for Moms.

• Reshma’s personal financial identity and how it has shaped her life as an entrepreneur and mom (based on the Personal Financial Identity Quiz developed by Keisha Blair).

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In this exciting solo episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast were discussing a very important topic: What is financial anxiety? And what are some tips and strategies to deal with it? The topic of financial anxiety is covered in a new course I just developed at the Institute on Holistic Wealth – the Certified Trauma of Money Consultant Program. The NEW Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom (now available for preorder), also has tips and strategies for managing financial anxiety.

Definition of Financial Anxiety

Financial anxiety is anxiety caused by money and/or personal finances, that causes feelings of fear, anxiety, worry, stress, and a range of negative emotions. Financial anxiety doesn't have to be caused by a lack of money. I have heard from many women that I coach that even when they are in a "state of abundance" they're still worried about money. Those who suffer from financial anxiety are in a perpetual state of worry and fear about day-to-day bills, day-to-day spending, investing, and it can be very debilitating for some people.

Unresolved financial trauma from the past can lead to financial anxiety, which can also further lead to making sub-optimal financial decisions over a lifetime, potentially costing individuals hundreds of thousands of dollars, from an investment perspective. Our past experiences around money can be directly responsible for our emotions around money today. In this episode, we also outline how financial anxiety can cause fear, doubt, lack of confidence and block you from achieving your financial goals and your purpose in life. Tune in to listen to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Keisha Blair’s definition of the term financial anxiety, examples and ways you can identify financial anxiety in your life.

• Signs of financial anxiety and why it may also be a sign of unresolved money trauma.

• Keisha’s thoughts on the negative impact of financial anxiety and money trauma on our personal finances and our ability to achieve holistic wealth.

• Keisha’s thoughts on the impact of negativity in our lives and how it blocks our dreams and goals (also discussed in the book).

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We are rounding out Black History Month with this amazing Holistic Wealth podcast episode on Anti-Black Racism, and the racial wealth gap. In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast, our special guest is Andre Henry, Author of All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep. Hope and Hard Pills to Swallow About Fighting For Black Lives. 

When the rallying cry “Black Lives Matter” was heard across the world in 2013, award-winning singer-songwriter Andre Henry was one of the millions for whom the movement caused a political awakening and a rupture in some of his closest relationships with white people. As he began using his artistic gifts to share his experiences and perspective, Henry was aggrieved to discover that many white Americans—people he called friends and family—were more interested in debating whether racism existed or whether Henry was being polite enough in the way he used his voice.

In this personal and thought-provoking book, Henry explores how the historical divides between Black people and non-Black people are expressed through our most mundane interactions, and why this struggle won’t be resolved through civil discourse, diversity hires interracial relationships or education. What we need is a revolution, one that moves beyond symbolic progress to disrupt systems of racial violence and inequality intangible, creative ways.

As Andre revealed to Shondaland.com in an interview: “When I decided that I'd invest my body in the struggle for Black freedom, I started with a performance art piece where I lugged a solid granite boulder around the Los Angeles area for several months. Next, I walked around with a suit jacket with the names of victims of police brutality. I've gotten several messages over the years about how those performances helped reframe things for some people who witnessed them. My music encourages other activists to keep going and helps me to express my truth.”  Tune in to listen to this amazing episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with special guest Rev. Andre Henry.

Resources Used In This Episode:

All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep. Hope and Hard Pills to Swallow About Fighting For Black Lives

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to cope with rising inflation and the high cost of living as well as some strategies and tips to cope. Inflation is rising rapidly in Canada, the United States, and around the world and workers are in trouble. Global supply chain challenges, product shortages and rising oil prices have all contributed to a spiralling cost of living. In 2021, the average inflation rate of goods in Canada was 4.4 percent. In the 20 years before the pandemic, goods inflation only averaged 1.4 percent. Meeting basic needs is harder for both families and individuals. In this episode, I will walk you through the three big questions to ask yourself before you quit.

In this special solo episode of the podcast episode, I will walk you through these questions and explore the different considerations as well as strategies to cope with the high cost of living. I discussed various strategies from my new book: Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Tune in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available for Preorder.

The Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why the cost of living has gone up – the factors that are contributing to it.

• How to cope with the high cost of living – budgeting, tracking and monitoring spending and overall financial goals.

• How you can plan through each step of your personal finances, with activities and goals you need to set, in order to have success.

• My thoughts on thriving through a global pandemic, and managing your personal finances in order to transition to a new job or career or business.

• Your personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair's Personal Financial Identity Framework and Quiz, and how it affects transition planning to help you succeed.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Catherine Wilde. Catherine is a certified yoga & meditation instructor, a kids yoga teacher, a soul care mom coach and a mom of three. Catherine supports moms on their motherhood journey – in particular on issues such as mom burnout, and mom guilt, and helping moms reclaim their inner sparkle. After the birth of her first child, the reality of motherhood began to sink in. Catherine loved being a mom, but at the same time, she was exhausted, overwhelmed, and felt like she was failing. As her family grew, life became more chaotic. She knew there had to be a better way.

She realized that prioritizing her needs and tuning into her intuition was allowing her to find calm in the chaos of motherhood and feel like a more confident mom. Over time she found simple ways to bring self-care and soul care into her busy days. COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on moms, with rising rates of mom burnout, mom guilt and stress. COVID-19 has been especially hard hit have been working moms who already were doing too much before COVID-19. And they’re burning out in record numbers. More than half of working moms are experiencing symptoms of burnout, according to a recent poll conducted by CNBC and SurveyMonkey. It’s little wonder so many are tapped out — they’ve long done double duty, working inside and outside the home. During the pandemic, many women had to quit their jobs or take a leave of absence. Others who could work from home, found themselves juggling their job duties with supervising their children's online classes and homework — a challenging proposition for those with multiple kids in simultaneous classes. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Catherine Wilde.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available for Preorder.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Dr. Nicole Lepera. Dr. Nicole LePera was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University and the New School for Social Research. She also studied at the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. As a clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal themselves. Nothing short of a paradigm shift, Dr. Nicole LePera’s teachings empower the individual to break free from trauma cycles and create who they want to become. Dr. Lepera now has 4.8 million followers (i.e. the self-healer community) on Instagram, which is growing and thriving by the day.

In this episode, we discussed financial and money-based trauma and how to create a new money story. This includes creating a new relationship with money, practicing new thoughts about money, learning how to relate with other views around money. To see money in a different actionable way, and to then create change in our relationship with money. We also discussed ancestral money blocks (and a previous Holistic Wealth podcast episode with Jena Sophia about the sub-conscious) and lack of awareness around our money habits as well as unlearning previous money thoughts around money security and prioritizing money habits. As Dr. Lepera said in the interview around her own personal money story:

“It was always this kind of drive or awareness of security and the lack of security that I was seemingly going into in private practice. So taking thatPersonal Financial Identity quizand, and seeing that mindset of an entrepreneur and a Risk Taker definitely now is something that I can resonate with learning again, how to move forward. Once I really realized that this practice wasn't going to be my all end-all. Even though I invested upwards of almost $200,000 in school debt, and almost 10 years of my life to do it. Talk about taking a risk. Living in alignment was what was most important than just going to that security of that job that I know was giving me a comfortable life. It took an unlearning that belief of what security means and beginning to prioritize other things, in addition to security, and of course, it meant the practical in the middle of all of this, where I still had the practice that I was doing on a limited basis while I was now trying to create this new path”.

Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, with special guest, Dr. Nicole Lepera (the Holistic Psychologist).

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom by Keisha Blair. Now Available for Preorder.

How To Do The Work. Recognize Your Patterns, Heal From Your Past, + Create Yourself by Dr. Nicole Lepera.

The Personal Financial Identities Quiz developed by Keisha Blair

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In this exciting solo episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast we're discussing a very important topic in light of COVID-19 and the huge increase in stress and mental health issues as well as the importance of our physical health: What is Holistic Healing? And what are some tips and strategies to cope? The topic of Holistic Healing is also covered through my own personal experience in the First edition of Holistic Wealth as well as the upcoming Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom (now available for preorder).

Many people have experienced grief and loss during COVID-19, and even if you haven't lost a loved one, you've had secondary losses, whether it's the loss of a job a chronic illness, or not being able to get together with friends or family, or a divorce or separation. we have to absolutely win the battle in our mind before we can win the battle anywhere else. Holistic Healing is key to the “art of recovery from disruption”, and to embracing your life purpose and charting a path forward, which is all wrapped up in my book Holistic Wealth.

I've defined Holistic Healing as a method of healing that focuses on the whole person. And that includes the mind, body, spirit, emotions, physical health. Holistic Healing is therefore a core aspect of holistic wealth. In my book, Holistic Wealth, I talk a lot about my personal healing journey, as a matter of fact, in the book, there’s an entire section that's titled “Physical and Spiritual Nourishment”. There's also another section of the book, that speaks to “Intentional Life Purpose”, as well as “Goodwill and Relationships”. There's so much wrapped up in Holistic Healing in that book. I've had my own personal journey of Holistic Healing becoming widowed at a very young age at 31, just eight weeks after I gave birth to my second child, I went on a journey of holistic healing. I really took a systems perspective to my own healing and it encompassed that holistic healing journey because I focused on my mind, my body, my spirit, my emotions in order to heal. And so I've developed this framework from my own personal journey. Tune in to listen to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

Holistic Healing course offered by the Institute on Holistic Wealth.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Candice Benbow. Candice Marie Benbow is a multi-genre theologian who situates her work at the intersections of beauty, faith, feminism and culture, giving voice to Black women’s shared experiences of healing and journeying toward wholeness. Reimagining how faith can be a tool of liberation and transformation for women and girls, she challenges Black women to think critically about how they see God and the world.

Named by Sojourners as one of “10 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2020”, Candice has written for various outlets including ESSENCE Magazine, Glamour Magazine, The Root, VICE, Shondaland, MadameNoire and the Me Too Movement. Her first book, Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who’ve Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn’t Enoughis currently available for preorder. In May 2016, following the release of Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade, Candice created the #LemonadeSyllabus hashtag and social media campaign. With contributions from over 70 Black women, Candice released the syllabus as a free downloadable resource of over 250 works centred around the lives of Black women.

In this episode, we discussed overcoming grief and loss and Candice’s depression and how she coped after the death of her mother. We also discussed Candice’s Lemonade Syllabus, healing for Black women and her new book Red Lip Theology. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Candice Benbow.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Available for Preorder.

Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who’ve Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn’t Enough ( Available for Preorder)

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Candice’s amazing journey, as a Theologian, Author and Founder of Zion Hill Media Group, a media boutique that produces messages of hope and healing across various platforms.

• The release of Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade, and how Candice created the #LemonadeSyllabus hashtag and social media campaign, with contributions from over 70 Black women. Candice released the syllabus as a free downloadable resource of over 250 works centred around the lives of Black women.

• Learn about Candice’s new book Red Lip Theology – the meaning behind the name and the movement she started and her work at the intersections of beauty, faith, feminism and culture, giving voice to Black women’s shared experiences of healing and journeying toward wholeness

• Candice's experience with depression and grief after the death of her mother. Learn some strategies for coping and for helping a friend or family member cope with depression.

• Candice’s experience with suicide ideation and how to prioritize your mental health and wellness even after grief and loss.

• Candice’s thoughts on how women can be better allies to each other.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Jay Jay Live. Jay Jay is an international speaker and owner of Ace of Spades Agency, and he shares his perspective on how to grow your personal brand in 2022. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, we discussed his immigrant journey from Australia to the United States and how he built a 7-figure business as an immigrant and the steps you should take to grow your personal brand in 2022.

In 2009, he leveraged the social media platform YouTube to grow his brand to 57,000,000M views online in the entertainment industry. Leaving his tricks behind he leveraged his mastery in PR and Personal Branding to start an advertising agency called Ace Of Spades which helps people grow their personal brand so they can become an industry leaders. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Jay Jay Live.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available for Preorder.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• JayJay’s amazing journey, and leaving Australia to pursue the American dream, with a loan from his

• How to grow your personal brand in 2022, including why you should focus on YOU first.

• How to establish TRUST as an expert in order to grow your business or career.

• JayJay’s experience in digital branding and how he pivoted his business during COVID-19.

• JayJay’s thoughts on thriving through a global pandemic, and how Black women can thrive in the workplace or business.

• JayJay's personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair's Personal Financial Identity Framework and Quiz, and how it affects her everyday finances and money decisions.

• Learn some tips and strategies to deal with your personal finances.

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In this exciting solo episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we're discussing the Year of Self-Care. The Year of Holistic Wealth, and how you can make wellness a priority in 2022. COVID-19 has ushered in a wellness revolution as people continue to put their health and wellness in focus. According to the Global Wellness Institute, the global wellness market is now valued at $4.2 trillion, up 12.8% from $3.7 trillion in 2015 – and it's only expected to continue growing over the next few years. For all of us, this can mean prioritizing your wellness routine and taking your self-care to new levels in 2022, as we usher in the "Year of the Self-Care". In my new book Holistic Wealth: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available for Preorder, I also talked about the "Art of Recovery from Disruption" - and a critical part of that is radical self-care. As I stated in my book:

“Our education system teaches about linearity, not about what to do when this linear pattern breaks, not where to look for resilience, not the art of recovery from disruption." – Keisha Blair, Holistic Wealth

After tragedy struck, I didn't have a toolbox to master that art of recovery from disruption, so I created one out of sheer need and the desire to radically transform my life. Mastering that art in 2022 will be important. This Holistic Wealth podcast episode discusses a few ways you can up your self-care and wellness game in 2022. I've combined a few wellness trends on the horizon in 2022 along with some personal recommendations based on what has worked for me. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available for Preorder.

Holistic Wealth: 32 Life Lessons To Help You Find Purpose, Prosperity and Happiness

Holistic Wealth Personal Workbook by Keisha Blair

The Personal Financial Identity Quiz developed by Keisha Blair

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The year of self-care and how you can make your wellness a priority in 2022.

• The wellness trends for 2022 and how you can incorporate them into your daily routine.

• Keisha Blair’s thoughts on thriving through a global pandemic, and how women can thrive during difficult times.

• Your personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair's Personal Financial Identity Framework and Quiz, and how it affects your goals and New Year's resolutions for 2022.

Learn some tips and strategies to deal with your personal finances.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, our special guest is Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, Author of Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage, and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Change The World. Dr. Jacqui Lewis is an activist, preacher, public theologian toward creating an antiracist, just, fully welcoming society in which everyone has enough. After graduating with an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1992, Jacqui fell in love with urban ministry, leading two churches in Trenton, New Jersey. Fascinated with how faith heals the soul—so we can heal the world—she returned to graduate school, for a Ph.D. in Psychology and Religion from Drew University (2004). Jacqui went to Middle Church, received a call, and joined the staff in January 2004.

Believing faith communities can lead the way to racial reconciliation, Dr. Lewis co-founded The Middle Project and The Revolutionary Love Conference with her spouse, The Rev. John Janka, which train leaders to create a more just society. Each year, Dr. Lewis curates a national justice conference—Revolutionary Love—which features speakers from many disciplines who are working to create a world based on a public ethic of love. America Ferrera, Ani Di Franco, Tituss Burgess, Van Jones, Valarie Kaur, William J. Barber II, Melissa Harris-Perry, Wajahat Ali, Linda Sarsour, Sharon Brous, Brian McLaren, angel Kyodo Williams and Ruby Sales are some of the speakers who have graced the Revolutionary Love stage. In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, “Revolutionary Love Online—Toward a More Perfect Union” drew 650 attendees in April 2020. Tune in to listen to this amazing episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with special guest Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis.

Resources Used In This Episode:

Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage, and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Change The World

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

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In this exciting solo episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast were discussing a very important topic: What are naysayers? And what are some tips and strategies to deal with them? This episode also features tips and advice from Loren Ridinger, SVP of Shop.com. The topic of Naysayers has an entire Chapter in both the First edition of Holistic Wealth as well as the upcoming Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom (now available for preorder). In Keisha Blair’s book Holistic Wealth, the definition of “naysayer” is as follows:

“The termnaysayers is how I refer to the people and social forces who tap into negative thinking and undermine your belief in your own ability to create holistic wealth. Toxic naysayers are destructive to holistic wealth; they try to trap women into a narrative in which they’re afraid of their goals, of embarrassment, of not being enough”.—Holistic Wealth by Keisha Blair

In this episode we also outline how negativity from naysayers can cause fear, doubt, lack of confidence and block you from achieving your purpose in life. Tune in to listen to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Keisha Blair’s definition of the tern Naysayers, examples and ways you can identify naysayers in your life.

• A reading from Keisha Blair’s book Holistic Wealth from the Chapter on Naysayers.

• Keisha’s thoughts on the negative impact of the naysayers including, stress and burnout, the mental health effects and what we can do about it in our own lives (also discussed in the book).

• Keisha’s thoughts on the impact of negativity in our lives and how it blocks our dreams and goals (also discussed in the book).

• Loren Ridinger and a personal story of how she coped with a very important Naysayer in her life in order to find success on her own terms.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is the amazing Jesse Draper. Jesse Draper is a founding partner of Halogen Ventures and focused on early stage investing in consumer technology companies led by female and co-ed teams. In this episode we discussed investing in women and the $3 Trillion business opportunity, that investing in women represents. Jesse Draper is a 4th generation venture capitalist as well as the creator and host of Emmy nominated television series, The Valley Girl Show. She is a fierce advocate for investing in women and the opportunity for using technology and innovation to solve some of the biggest issues facing women and families today. Among her 70+ portfolio companies, are the Skimm, Babylist, ThirdLove, HopSkipDrive, The Flex Company, Squad (acquired by Twitter), Eloquii (sold to Walmart) and This is L (sold to P&G). 

Selected as one of the top 10 early-stage female investors by Business Insider, Draper was also listed by Marie Claire magazine as one of the ‘50 Most Connected Women in America’, nominated by the NRF as a DealMakeHers, Variety’s Holly’s New Leaders, and Refinery29 30 Rising Stars.” Draper has been a contributor to Marie Claire, Forbes, and is a regular investor and tech personality showcased on Cheddar, CNBC, CNN. Following Jesse’s viral Medium piece, Investing in Women Isn’t a Charity, she’s become a leading voice of women in technology. 

Jesse proudly sits on the board of directors of Trust & Will, Carbon38, Preemadonna (creator of the Nailbot) and the non-profit board Bizworld and Project Glimmer. Draper supports the Parkinson’s Institute and is very involved with growing UCLA’s female entrepreneurship community. 

We discussed the importance of entrepreneurs knowing their personal financial identities, based on the Personal Financial Identities Quiz. Listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Jesse Draper. 

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. 

The Personal Financial Identities Framework & Quiz by Keisha Blair. 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Jesse’s amazing journey from actress & Star of the Emmy nominated TV Series, The Valley Girl TV Show to venture capitalist and how she amassed a portfolio of 70+ companies and growing. 

Jesse’s viral article and how investing in women represents a $3 trillion dollar business opportunity. 

Jesse’s thoughts on female entrepreneurs, especially women of colour, the barriers they face and how they can overcome these barriers to secure funding. 

Learn how entrepreneurs can secure more venture capital, balance growth and profitability, and scale their businesses. 

Learn how female entrepreneurs can gain the trust of venture capitalists, especially women of colour who are routinely overlooked for venture capital funding.

Learn some tips and strategies to deal with your personal finances, and why it's important for entrepreneurs to know their personal financial identities.

Jesse’s personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair’s Personal Financial Identities Framework). 

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we have an exciting solo episode on how to quit your 9-5 job, the major questions to ask and how to do it. We’re in the midst of the Great Resignation Wave. A lot of people are thinking about quitting their jobs or are in the midst of changing their careers or industries. I’ve received so many questions from people who are thinking of switching careers altogether so taking a job in a different industry and field where they would be starting from ground zero. The pandemic has caused us all to look more deeply at our lives to examine the direction we want our post-pandemic lives to take. In this episode, I will walk you through the three big questions to ask yourself before you quit.

Three BIG Questions To Ask Yourself

These are the first big questions that you need to ask yourself:

Am I working for the right organization?

Am I in the right position?

Am I positioned to or set up for the future career that I want?

In this special solo episode of the podcast episode, I will walk you through these questions and explore the different considerations as well as strategies to take for the transition period, including planning your personal finances. I discussed various strategies from my new book: Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Tune in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available for Preorder.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The three big questions to ask yourself to determine whether you are ready to quit your 9-5 job.

• How to plan your transition for success, in terms of aligning your goals and your values.

• How you can plan through each step of your transition phase, with activities and goals you need to set, in order to have success.

• My thoughts on thriving through a global pandemic, and managing your personal finances in order to transition to a new job or career or business.

• Your personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair's Personal Financial Identity Framework and Quiz, and how it affects transition planning to help you succeed.

• Learn some tips and strategies to deal with your personal finances.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is Alana Riley, Senior Vice President, IG Wealth Management, Western Canada. Alana is a success-driven executive leader who delivers superior results by building and motivating top-performing diverse teams. Alana has an expansive career in Financial Services, leading teams of 1000+ employees in Wealth Management, Insurance, Banking & Mortgages Portfolios, Estate & Trust and Small & Medium-Sized Business Lines. Alana currently provides passionate strategic leadership for the Western Canada team to inspire financial confidence. Alana is committed to building a high-performance team with a promise to inspire, motivate and engage creating an environment for individuals and teams to do their best work. In this episode of the podcast, we discussed the changing role of financial advisors due to COVID-19 as well as women’s wealth and wellness. We also discussed how to do a quarterly review of your personal finances, the split in financial responsibilities at home (with couples) as well as how women can structure their finances. Tune in to listen to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair and special guest Alana Riley.

Resources Used In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

· Alana's journey as a female executive in the Finance industry in Canada and how sponsorship can help women climb the corporate ladder and get a boost in their careers. Alana shares her experience with that and what it meant to her career.

· Alana’s thoughts on the changing role of the Financial Advisor in light of Covid-19, especially for women and traditionally underrepresented groups who traditionally access Advisors at historically lower rates.

· Alana’s thoughts on how IG Wealth Management has been trying to close the gap with regards to women and their finances. (In light of the Institute on Holistic Wealth partnering with organizations to establish Holistic Wealth Project Groups in their organizations to foster creativity and innovation and to heighten the client experience and overall value).

• Alana’s thoughts on the importance of conducting a quarterly review of your finances, as well as the domestic split of personal finances with couples at home.

• Alana’s thoughts on the importance of knowing and embracing your own personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair’s Personal Financial Identities Framework and Quiz).

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In this exciting solo episode, we have an exciting announcement: The all-new Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom is now available for preorder. The book also features a foreword written by iconic actress Kelly Rutherford, star of Gossip Girl, Melrose Place and Dynasty. The award-winning, bestselling, first edition of the book has been updated and expanded into an all-new edition that will help you achieve financial freedom, find your life purpose, improve your mental and emotional wellness and relationships. The book also draws on the advice shared by several luminaries and trailblazers. The book will be officially released and hit bookstores on March 8th, 2022 (On International Women's Day). In this edition of the book, I share more of my personal story, and my experiences with sexism and racism, as well as more on the personal finance front (my personal story). I’m so excited to bring this new edition of Holistic Wealth into the world, spurred on by readers who came forward during COVID-19 wanting to dive deeper into certain topics.

From The Publisher:

Imagine facing life’s disruption with confidence, knowing how to regain your balance in times of uncertainty. By expanding on the teachings shared in the highly acclaimed first edition of her book and in her viral article, “My Husband Died at Age 34—Here Are 40 Life Lessons I Learned from It,” viewed by more than fifty million people globally, author Keisha Blair presents even more revolutionary strategies—curated for the challenges of today’s world—that will help you find balance and success.

This updated edition of the classic book is fully revised throughout and includes:

A new foreword by iconic actress and activist Kelly Rutherford, star of Gossip Girl, Melrose Place, and Dynasty. Additional chapters on pandemic-related disruptions and how to face them More than 50 practical tips and case studies from trailblazers, luminaries, and readers (including Certified Holistic Wealth Consultants™ trained by Keisha Blair) who have increased their income, overcome disruption and setbacks and reinvented themselves using the original book as a guide. New interviews from the Holistic Wealth Podcast with Keisha Blair A Holistic Wealth framework is broken down into four easy parts to enable you to assess and build wealth in all areas of your life

From financial stability and physical health to your emotional and spiritual connections with others, prosperity is more than just a number—it’s a way of living, and it’s yours for the taking. Tune into this episode of the podcast to learn more.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our special guest is Elizabeth Carr. Elizabeth Carr is the first baby born from an in-vitro fertilization procedure in the United States and the 15th in the world, which means she has been in the media spotlight since 3 cells old.  Her birth was announced, the day after she was born, in a full editorial write-up in the New York Times, on December 29, 1981, entitled “First Test Tube Baby Born in the United States, Joining Successes Around the World”. Her first press conference was at 3 days old.  The technique was conducted at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk under the direction of In-Vitro fertilization pioneers, Doctors Howard Jones and Georgeanna Seager Jones, who were the first ever to attempt the process in the United States. Elizabeth's mother had been unable to conceive normally because complications during earlier unsuccessful pregnancies had forced the removal of her fallopian tubes.

Elizabeth is also a marathoner, journalist, triathlete, coffee connoisseur, wife, mother, and writer turned non-profit fundraising expert. Elizabeth worked as a journalist at The Boston Globe for 15 years, first as a reporter, then in marketing and events. Her background in the non-profit world comes from working with advocacy groups in development. Elizabeth learned at a very young age that simply sharing her story could help people -- a trait her parents instilled in her. As such, Elizabeth has spoken to audiences around the world.  The idea behind her podcast, The First, is to bring some of that behind-the-scenes access to the masses.  Elizabeth is also a Patient Advocate at Genomic Prediction. Elizabeth Carr was named Portland Magazine's 2007 list of Maine's Most Intriguing People. Tune in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair and special guest, Elizabeth Carr.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth (Expanded and Updated): 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available for Preorder.

Visit Elizabeth Jordan’s website for free information and infertility resources and her Instagram page at @ejordancarr.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Elizabeth’s amazing journey, as the first baby born from Invitro fertilization in the US, and 15th in the world.

• Elizabeth's experience as a patient advocate and counsellor for IVF, the new infertility technologies available as well as resources.

• Elizabeth’s thoughts on thriving through a global pandemic, and managing infertility issues as a couple.

• Infertility and mental health and how to cope with the demands and pressures that come with IVF and other treatments.

• The financial costs of IVF and how couples can navigate that, including resources available such as scholarships.

• Elizabeth's personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair's Personal Financial Identity Framework and Quiz, and how it affects her everyday finances and money decisions.

• Learn some tips and strategies to deal with your personal finances.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is CNN Senior Political Analyst Kirsten Powers. Kirsten is an on-air political analyst at CNN, where she appears regularly on Anderson Cooper 360°, CNN Tonight with Don Lemon, and The Lead with Jake Tapper. Prior to her career in journalism, Kirsten was a political appointee in the Clinton Administration from 1993-1998 where she served as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Public Affairs. She later worked in New York state and city Democratic politics including serving as press secretary for Andrew Cuomo's 2002 governor's race and as a consultant to the New York State Democratic Committee. She was also Vice President for International Communications at America Online, Inc. from 1998-2002.

Kirsten is a New Times Bestselling Author whose forthcoming book is Saving Grace: Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts, publishing on November 2, 2021. In this interview Kirsten discussed the role and importance of Grace in a time of collective despair and deep polarization, the importance of not weaponizing grace in order to alienate marginalized communities as well as pathways to allyship and reconciliation, drawing our inspiration from legendary Civil Rights icons like Martin Luther King Jnr., John Lewis and Ruby Sales as well as her experience with not only physical health issues but also mental health issues such as depression and suicide ideation. I enjoyed reading Kirsten’s new book, Saving Grace, and several themes align with Holistic Wealth in terms of the importance of spiritual self-renewal, coping with adversity and life-altering setbacks as well as the importance of relationships in our lives. Tune in to listen to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair and special guest CNN Senior Political Analyst Kirsten Powers.

Resources Used In This Episode:

Saving Grace: Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts

Holistic Wealth: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Kirsten’s amazing new book, Saving Grace, and the importance and role of Grace in the public discourse on themes such as racism, politics and religion.

• Kirsten's story on grief and adversity and being diagnosed with health issues such as Lime disease, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.

• Kirsten’s thoughts on the weaponization of grace, and how it's used as a tool to force marginalized communities into submission.

• Kirsten’s thoughts on the deep polarization in America and the globe, and how grace can be used as a tool for reconciliation and healing, drawing inspiration from legendary civil rights icons.

• Kirsten’s thoughts on coping with mental health struggles including depression and suicide ideation and how she coped with it and came through it successfully.

• Learn how we can all use Grace in our personal lives to heal our relationships, be better allies and undertake the work necessary for healing.

• Kirsten’s spiritual journey, with her experience in Singapore, and how she embraces spirituality in her own life.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Candace Spears. Candace is an author and entrepreneur, and she shares her perspective on why putting everyone else first has an immeasurable opportunity cost - financially, emotionally and socially, and why black women are so often in a place where this is necessary and what we can do to change that. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast, we discussed the billion-dollar cost of misalignment (and why Black women pay it).

Life-changing moments such as the elimination of her then Fortune 500 marketing operations job, sparked her to look closer and reset her perspective on her identity, and what she had to offer. Taking a new outlook into the next job, led her to author the book Bring Your Crayon’s to the Office, published while employed at the company that inspired her to write it, and publicly embraced by that company’s (MGIC Corporation), then CIO, CTO, and Claim’s division VP.

The life-altering confidence combined with the proven ability to scale changing careers enabled her to teach and coach the Agile mindset and Silicon Valley rooted Lean Startup principles to 600 plus professionals across three multi-billion-dollar companies, including GE. Helping them rethink the work they do, and their approach, to deliver value faster. Candace is currently the host of Ambition, Honey & Hustle, a daily podcast focused on helping ambitious professionals avoid the slow-moving career and get paid for two things: 1. Doing what excites them and 2. Making an impact bigger than anyone thought was possible. As a full-time serial entrepreneur in addition to life and business coaching under her personal brand, she also owns two businesses in the real estate space: Floor23 Digital and Milorah Property Group. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Candace Spears.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available for Preorder.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Candace’s amazing journey, and leaving the Corporate World to pursue business full-time.

• The billion-dollar cost of misalignment (and why Black women pay it), plus strategies to reduce the misalignment (on a personal level).

• Candace's experience as a full-time employee, and the lessons we can all use in the workplace after COVID, especially for Black and minority women.

• Candace’s thoughts on thriving through a global pandemic, and how Black women can thrive in the workplace or business.

• Candace's personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair's Personal Financial Identity Framework and Quiz, and how it affects her everyday finances and money decisions.

• Learn some tips and strategies to deal with your personal finances.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Heather Odendaal. Heather is the Co-founder of WNORTH Connect, based in Whistler, British Columbia. Heather is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand builder and an acclaimed event producer in Western Canada. Heather has worked on some of Canada's largest and most influential events including the Whistler Film Festival, Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival and the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Ensuring an equitable return to the workforce after COVID-19, will be one of the key challenges faced by employers. According to Heather Odendaal on the Holistic Wealth podcast:

“One of the things, as a remote employee that I experienced, and I hope that this is a flaw that is fixed in the next few years or even months is as a remote employee, I always felt like I was being treated differently and I wasn't being considered for certain opportunities. I was left out of important conversations…. What I would like to see is a more equitable spread of how those remote employees or those hybrid employees get treated when it comes to promotion, when it comes to opportunities for advancement, women and women of color, people of color, people with disabilities, all minorities, will be more likely to select remote work and hybrid environments than non-minorities. And, so we're going to see a fundamental shift in the makeup of who is going to be remote and who is going to be in the office”.

In 2014, Heather Odendaal and her team recognized critical business challenges many professional mid-career women face, who lacked fundamental organizational support, often resulting in leaving the corporate workforce. To address the issue, Heather and her husband, Mike Odendaal, created the WNORTH conference. Specifically focused on elevating more mid-management women to senior leadership roles, the WNORTH organization has since challenged the status quo, provided support, and driven change within the corporate environment.

WNORTH has worked with companies including Aritzia, HSBC, AstraZeneca, and more, on developing retention strategies for high-potential leaders in their organizations. Through these partnerships, WNORTH has strengthened and expanded on the internal support for women in the workforce – supporting an overwhelmingly underserved community of women – especially minority groups, including women of colour, and indigenous women. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Heather Odendaal.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Holistic Wealth: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom. Now Available for Preorder.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Heather’s amazing journey, and leaving the Corporate World to pursue WNORTH Connect full-time.

• Heather's experience as a full-time remote employee, prior to COVID-19, and the lessons we can all use in the return to the workplace after COVID, especially for minorities and people with disabilities.

• Heather’s thoughts on thriving through a global pandemic, and how moms and women can thrive at the workplace and in senior executive leadership positions.

• Heather's personal financial identity (based on Keisha Blair's Personal Financial Identity Framework and Quiz, and how it affects her everyday finances and money decisions.

• Learn some tips and strategies to deal with your personal finances.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is Marcio Santos, Founder of Nerd Digital, a course that helps online course creators scale to 6-figures without using Facebooks ads. Marcio began working in digital marketing "when Flash and Dreamweaver were a thing", working with brands like Danone, and Anker. A few years later his love for gaming led him to become an entrepreneur and to build Latin America's largest gaming tournament, and an online gaming community. Marcio was born in Brazil and immigrated to Canada.

From there, he took an opportunity to work with a marketing agency and brands like BMW, Scotiabank, BMO, and McCormick. When Marcio's mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he carved out an exit strategy for himself by founding the digital agency Nerd Digital, and he's never looked back.

The agency has allowed Marcio more time freedom so he can enjoy quality with his family, and it's given him the opportunity to work with great people at 6, 7 and 8 figure businesses like Boston Comic-Con, Fanexpo, Kettle & Fire, Immi Eats, Remedy Kombucha, THE TEN SPOT, Capital Allocators, Radreads and many others. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Marcio Santos.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is the wonderful Javacia Harris Bowser, an award-winning freelance journalist, columnist, and essayist and the founder of See Jane Write — a website and community for women who write and blog. Her writing focuses on women's issues, wealth and wellness. In this episode, we discuss Javacias experience with beating breast cancer at 38, and how to win at freelancing. Javacia transitioned from a 10-year career in teaching to her full-time, See Jane Write.

According to a study that was recently published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, "while breast cancer mortality rates have declined over the last few decades, Black women are still twice as likely to die from breast cancer compared to other ethnicities". This is according to the results of a study led by Robert Hines, associate professor of population health sciences at the College of Medicine. Javacia discussed the importance of good health care for Black and minority women and how she uses her voice to advocate through partners like the Tigerlily Foundation. After her diagnosis, Javacia also changed her lifestyle and her transition to freelancing also helped her cope with the demands of her cancer treatment schedule and needs, which took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tune in to listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Javacica Harris Bowser.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is Rebecca Wiener McGregor, a consulting hypnotist, certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists, creator of the Whole Life Happy Method of hypnosis, breakthrough-maker coach, and mentor since 2004. She’s created a spiritual practice that blends hypnosis, mindfulness, breathwork, meditation, gratitude, along with neuro-linguistic programming, neuroscience, to create Whole Life Happy for her clients. She has experienced social anxiety herself and helps others overcome trauma, including money blocks.

According to Rebecca on the Holistic Wealth podcast: “what I've learned from my career is that when we have something happen and we have a series of pathways. That way of thinking and then the brain responds with the activity of the mind and the thinking that happens. So we begin to create beliefs based on what we think in those experiences and I help clients deal with a lot of physical and sexual abuse.

And they begin to have the feeling that they’re not worth anything because of this trauma. And they begin to have these thoughts over and over that are related to that experience. And those create pathways in our brain. And when we heal neutralize the experiences and start to recreate new pathways, because we can recreate new pathways”.

Rebecca’s work really resonated with my viral article entitled “My Husband Died At Age 34. Here Are 40 Life Lessons I Learned From It” (by Keisha Blair)and I discussed my new upcoming book that focuses on overcoming disruption, that’s now available for pre-order. Listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Rebecca Weiner McGregor.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is the amazing Nyla Khan. Nyla is the co-founder and executive director of Kids World Nurseries, a UAE-based network of Montessori schools that focus on child-centered education. She also co-founded Mirai Partners, a learning and development organization. In 2018 Forbes Middle East recognized her as one of the top second-generation Indian leaders in the Arab world. Khan’s work aims to close the gap between the current state of education in the UAE, where high-quality schools remain accessible only to those who can afford them, and what it could be. Instead of profit-driven, exclusive schooling, she envisions a world where affordable education is available to all children.

Nyla’s main focus is Mirai Partners, a strategic learning and leadership consultancy that works closely with businesses, education leaders, and governments. Founded in 2018, the firm has brought the latest educational technology to rural and remote communities. One of Mirai’s first clients is Lexplore, a reading assessment startup based on research from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The system uses eye-tracking and artificial intelligence to accurately measure a child’s reading level in only two minutes. It can more easily identify students at risk for dyslexia and other reading difficulties for early intervention. Nyla and her co-founder, Christine Nasserghodsi, have brought Lexplore to schools in Ghana, Nigeria, and Ethiopia. They have also created educational content for adults, such as digital learning solutions for corporate clients and leadership development programs for schools in India. Nyla also discussed the importance of health and well-being for entrepreneurs – especially those dealing with chronic fatigue and pain. Nyla discussed how she copes with Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia, as a successful entrepreneur, and the benefits of a holistic perspective to health and well-being. We discussed the importance of the concept of the Art of Recovery from Disruption, the title of Keisha Blair’s new book (available now for pre-order), especially during and COVID-19. Listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Nyla Khan.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is the amazing and highly successful, CEO and editor-in-chief of Bella Magazine and Bella Media + Co, Vanessa Coppes. As one of only five Latina women in the U.S. to helm an international magazine, BELLA CEO and editor-in-chief, Vanessa Coppes, brings the full depth of her diverse background as an immigrant to running her magazine as well as her media company. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, at the age of 13, Coppes had a clear vision of working in the magazine business in New York City but pursued the more predictable path of becoming a teacher. After graduating college and attending design school there, she taught for several years and loved it, but knew her future held more.

BELLA is an American luxury lifestyle and fashion magazine. Distributed nationally, BELLA covers topics like fashion, beauty, health, philanthropy, arts and culture, cuisine, travel, celebrity and entertainment. Vanessa’s journey and success story is one that embraces authenticity and determination. In this episode, we discussed Vanessa's journey as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic to New York City and starting her very own business and going through post-partum depression. Mental health is a topic that’s very important to Vanessa, and as Vanessa stated in the interview: “I talk about it (mental health) as often as I possibly can, because I'm here to show people that you can overcome it and you can manage it and you can, continue to live a happy life, regardless of, whatever mental health aspect you may be plowing through. I've struggled with depression since the age of 13. So it wasn't anything new to me after I had post-partum depression”. Vanessa is an inspiration to women everywhere and has lifted the bar as it relates to representation and inclusion in the publishing industry. Listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, Vanessa Coppes.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is Mia Taylor. Mia is an award-winning journalist whose two-decade-long career has included receiving nine awards from the North America and travel journalists association for coverage of wildlife conservation, sustainable travel and climate change. Her career highlights include working as a staff writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the San Diego Union-Tribune, and for one of the largest magazine publishers in the country, Meredith cooperation, where she writes about personal finance for four of their leading titles, including Better Homes and Gardens, Real Simple Magazine, Parents magazine and Health magazine. Mia specializes in writing about women and personal finance and specifically, the challenges that single parents face. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we discuss Mia's journey with overcoming Breast Cancer and making a mid-life career change and crafting a life that is holistically wealthy. Listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest, award-winning journalist and personal finance writer, Mia Taylor.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is Nastassia C.S., founder of Perfect Startup Incubator and The Mind Designer Consulting. Her expertise comes from her own journey as an entrepreneur and a decade spent as a business development expert. Today she focuses on leading women through launching and finding joy in running their businesses. Nastassia has almost a decade of experience and training in Leadership Development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies. Nastassia is the author of the new book: "The Perfect Launch Plan: How to get out of your own way so you can finally start a business (even while building a family)". In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we discuss how to craft the perfect launch plan for your business. Listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest Nastassia C.S.

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Today on the Holistic Wealth Podcast, we have a solo episode, so I'm so excited. There's a huge topic that's been in the media this week. This week we celebrated Black Women's Equal Pay Day. And so I just want to talk about some issues related to that, especially because there is a new statistic out from Future Forum that states that only 3% of black professionals surveyed want to go back to the office full-time.

Now that statistic is just mind-blowing because what that means is that 97% of Black professionals surveyed from Future Forum don't want to go back to the office full time. It's unbelievable. And I also want to share some stats from Lean in.org that was shared on Black Women's Equal Pay Day. And these statistics are equally startling.

According to Lean In.org, Black women had to work seven extra months into 2021 to get paid what white men were paid in 2020 alone. In addition, more than four in five Black women are the major breadwinners for their families, which means their partners and children are dependent on their income. So black women can't afford to pass up an opportunity even if it isn't fair. In other words, they have to just stick with what they can get because they are the breadwinners for their families, the breadwinners for their households, and they have partners and children that are dependent on their income. As a result, black women feel the effects of being low-balled throughout their careers over the course of the average Black woman's career, the lost income adds up to almost a million dollars. So over the course of their careers, and I'll just repeat that over the course of the average Black woman's career, the lost income adds up to a million dollars. And for many of us who are Black women, we're not surprised. And I know if you're listening in and you're in this category, you're not surprised. You're thinking, yes, this is exactly it.

This is exactly what we've been saying for years. It's come to a head now with COVID-19 where the Black community has been hit, especially hard. We've all had relatives die. We've had relatives pass away. And it's unbelievable. The sacrifices that the Black community has made, especially in line with recent racial riots after the George Floyd killings and Breonna Taylor and other killings, it's just been unbelievable.

So I know that for many of us, we're not surprised about that 3% statistic, which indicates that only 3% want to return to the office. We're not surprised. And it's part of a revolution happening, a greater revolution called “The Great Awakening” or “The Great Resignation Wave”. It's part of that. It's a global phenomenon.

As economies are reopening that saw a record number of people quitting their jobs. And in April 2021, I'll tell you that Exodus amounted to 4 million US workers or 2.7% of the US workforce. And so this statistic about Black professionals, the 3% statistic is just part and parcel of that. But of course, For Black professionals, this is magnified, right?

Whether you're male or female, this is magnified. And so many Black people suffer from microaggressions and discrimination at work. Most Black professionals don't feel like they belong in their workplaces. Many feel like they have to code switch, which is, changing the way they talk, the things they talk about, the way they behave, just to fit in at work.

Tune in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast where I share some chilling evidence of the barriers Black professionals face as well as some strategies for Black professionals to overcome these barriers.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is Kaitlyn Study. Kaitlyn is the owner and creative director of South Street & Co. The South Street & Co. team specializes in strategic SEO, blogging, social media, design work, and review creation campaigns to expand digital footprints and drive prospective actions. After two and a half years of marketing for a dermatologist and growing the practice to double the locations, she was inspired to help other local service-based businesses thrive. With all the knowledge and success she acquired, Kaitlyn opened her marketing agency in March 2015. Since then, South Street & Co. has helped businesses reach new heights with their marketing.

Kaitlyn has been featured in podcasts talking about marketing and entrepreneurship, multiple publications sharing her expertise and she was a finalist for the DOP’s Golden Brick Award, and often guest lectures at the University of Central Florida.

With over 200+ keywords ranking in the #1 position, features in the OBJ’s Book of Lists 4 years in a row, the OBJ’s Best Marketing Agency nominee, a Neon Swan Award Winner, 6th biggest social media marketing agency in Orlando, and over 83 five-star reviews on Google, South Street & Co. implements the same marketing strategies for themselves as they do for their clients.

Kaitlyn also specializes in google analytics, Google Adwords, and utilizing tools like Canva and Hubspot to enhance brand visibility. Listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest Kaitlyn Study.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is Fijeh Roseline Aadum. Fijeh is an Enterprise Development Expert with over 16 years of experience in Social Development and Financial Services Spanning Wealth Management, Financial Advisory Services. She is The bestselling author of Masters of Success, a book she co-authored with Brian Tracy. She is also the author of, The Pursuit of Enterprise. Her books and teachings have prepared many for a secure financial future and a journey into an enterprising living that goes beyond profit, to actual value creation. Fijeh has said she is at her best when she is helping others live a fuller and wealthier life. She does this through The Fijeh Roseline Aadum (FRAF) foundations' Initiatives and The Immigrants thrive initiative. She expresses herself through her blogs and podcast shows, Immigrants Thrive and The Startup Dialogue.

At Immigrants Thrive, Fijeh is building a community of immigrants and empowering them with the knowledge, tools and resources they need to save more, pay off their debt, sustainably build wealth and give back to their communities. Using her blog platform, she provides the education needed to traverse the complicated world of finance and investment in North America. At the FRAFoundation, Fijeh does work in giving hope to this generation of young Africans through their anchor program, The Start-up Dialogue. This program was born out of a passion to teach, mentor, and elevate Small businesses across Africa to live up to their true potential. Tune in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Fijeh Aadum in conversation with Keisha Blair.

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is the New York Times bestselling author of FairPlay and Founder of Fair Play Life, Eve Rodsky. Eve Rodsky received her BA from the University of Michigan and her JD from Harvard Law School. After working in foundation management at J.P. Morgan, she founded the Philanthropy Advisory Group to advise families and charitable foundations on best practices. In her work with hundreds of families over a decade, she realized that her expertise in family mediation, strategy, and organizational management could be applied to a problem closer to home—a system for couples seeking balance, efficiency, and peace in their lives. Rodsky was raised by a single mother in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their three children. Fair Play, her first book was a Reese Whitherspoon Book Club pick and her second book, Find Your Unicorn Space will be released in December 2021.

In this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, we discuss women transitioning back to the office during COVID-19, flexible work policies, and women’s economic security. As Eve stated on the podcast: “society has been built on the backs of the unpaid labour of women and the unpaid and undervalued labour of women of colour and that's no longer sustainable”. Hear Eve’s thoughts on white feminism. In Eve’s words: it's “incumbent on white presenting women that we understand what “care feminism” is - that we are not this boss feminism, this individualistic feminism, that notion has to be burned and we have to come back to the table to recognize everybody's lived experience and to fight for other people's lived experiences”.

Listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with Keisha Blair with special guest Eve Rodsky.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our special guest is Leslie Forde, Founder of Moms Hierarchy of Needs and Allies@Work. Leslie Forde developed the Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs framework and has used research to inform growth and innovation strategy for over 20 years. She’s held brand management, product marketing and business development roles in consumer technology and products, market research, media and publishing companies.

Leslie started the Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs blog and research, when she burned out, after returning to work after her second child was born. According to Leslie “No one wants to choose between their wellbeing and their career”. Leslie realized that her proprietary research frameworks could help individuals focus on their wellbeing and employers create inclusive, flexible work cultures. She launched the Allies @ Work program to help employers retain working parents and create inclusive workplaces where caregivers can thrive. Leslie has surveyed or interviewed more than 1,600 families about the effects of the pandemic on parents and school-aged children since Covid-19 began. Check out this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair.

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In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with Keisha Blair, our very special guest is Polly Alexandre, is an international success coach and money blocks expert. Polly shares her expertise on how to deal with money blocks (including ancestral money blocks) and manifest money to have breakthroughs in your personal finances. As a certified Master Coach, an Advanced Theta Healer & holding a BA (Hons) in Psychology, Polly blends her extensive transformational coaching experience & intuitive healing abilities with 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur. As the founder of Thrive Beautifully™, a comprehensive Business, Money & Energy Mastermind for spiritual entrepreneurs, Polly helps changemakers, visionary creatives and spiritual leaders fulfill their soul’s purpose and use their gifts to change the world.

Through working on her own money story, Polly went from being a chronic underearner & a story of never enough money, to being a multi-six figure entrepreneur who recently celebrated her first six-figure month. Check out this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Polly Alexandre in conversation with Keisha Blair!

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In this exciting episode, our very special guest is Claire Wasserman. Claire is the founder and author of Ladies Get Paid, an organization that helps women advance professionally and get equal pay. It began at a town hall that she organized as space for women to share their stories, and it’s evolved into a full-fledged company that runs a Slack group home to over 75,000 women in all 50 states and across 120 countries. It’s also the title of her book, a guide that dispenses invaluable advice to women on how to find their freedom, power and value.

Claire started Ladies Get Paid after realizing the depth of the gender pay disparities in the workplace. It was after hosting an event that made her realize two things. One, that she needed to continue bringing women together to talk about this stuff. And two, there was a tangible way that women could at least begin to close the wage gap for themselves. That also included negotiating their salaries. As Claire recalls in the interview, “I don't think that a lot of women were doing it, because they were nervous, or they weren't doing it because they didn't know how, but they didn't know what to charge or they weren't doing it. And they were getting a “no” and not knowing what was next. I created a slack group and as I hosted these monthly events, I invited people to join the slack group and it became very clear what kind of education women needed around money and career”. Listen in to this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth Podcast with special guest Claire Wasserman, which includes the power of financial education, the value of investing for women to grow wealth, as well as investing in cryptocurrency.

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