Episodes

  • 24. What Miss Florida Taught Me About Money, Confidence & Taking Risks with Casana Fink

    24. What Miss Florida Taught Me About Money, Confidence & Taking Risks with Casana Fink
    Jun 5 2025
    In this inspiring episode of Talk Wealthy to Me, host Michelle Taylor sits down with Casana Fink, Miss Florida 2024, organ donation advocate, and founder of the fashion brand The Unverified. At just 14, Casana launched her nonprofit after her father's life-saving transplant. Since then, she’s educated over 400,000 people, authored a children’s book on organ donation, and launched a fashion brand rooted in resilience.

    Casana opens up about growing up with financial insecurity, learning to rewrite her money story, and the fears and lessons that come with entrepreneurship as a young woman. She shares candidly about imposter syndrome, taking risks, and why investing in yourself isn’t selfish, it’s generational wealth in the making.

    From pageant life to business ownership, from loss to leadership, this episode is a must-listen for any woman seeking purpose, healing financial wounds, or finding the courage to bet on herself.

    Connect with Casana: https://www.instagram.com/casanafink/

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    Ready to Redefine Wealth on Your Terms?

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    43 mins
  • 23. The Hidden Cost of Caregiving: Smart Money Moves for the Sandwich Generation

    23. The Hidden Cost of Caregiving: Smart Money Moves for the Sandwich Generation
    May 29 2025
    In this powerful solo episode, host Michelle Taylor tackles one of the most overlooked financial challenges women face: the invisible cost of caregiving. Whether you're raising young children, supporting aging parents, or navigating unexpected health events, this episode sheds light on the emotional and financial toll caregiving takes and what you can do to prepare and protect your future.

    Michelle shares personal stories, staggering statistics, and practical strategies to help you navigate caregiving without sacrificing your long-term financial goals. From retirement contributions and insurance planning to caregiving budgets and burnout, she covers it all. You’ll also learn how to advocate for shared responsibilities, create financial safety nets, and start the hard conversations early.

    If you're part of the “sandwich generation,” considering staying home with your kids, or already deep in the caregiver journey, this episode is for you. Because wealth isn’t just about money, it’s about freedom, peace of mind, and options, even in the seasons of sacrifice.

    Key Takeaways:
    • The true financial toll of caregiving
    • Planning tools to safeguard your future
    • Why women must start the money conversation early
    • Insurance types you shouldn't ignore
    • How to reclaim your value and avoid invisible labor burnout
    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

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    32 mins
  • 22. Five Money Habits Holding You Back (and What to Do Instead)

    22. Five Money Habits Holding You Back (and What to Do Instead)
    May 22 2025
    In this bold solo episode, host Michelle Taylor, founder of Women and Wealth, gets real about the common habits that silently sabotage women’s financial growth and what to do instead.

    From hoarding cash to handing over the financial reins to a partner, Michelle breaks down the five behaviors you must stop if you're serious about building wealth and stepping into financial freedom.

    She also shares the game-changing mindset shifts and actionable power moves you can start making today, from rethinking budgeting to finally asking for the raise you deserve. Whether you're just getting started or ready to level up, this episode will leave you feeling informed, equipped, and unapologetically empowered.

    ✨ It’s not about shame, it’s about course correction.
    🎯 Your financial future is built by what you do next.
    📈 Let’s change the way women think and feel about money together.

    Listen, share, and tag @Women_In_Wealth to tell us your favorite power move from the episode!

    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

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    28 mins
  • 21. Financial Freedom After Divorce: How to Rebuild, Plan & Thrive

    21. Financial Freedom After Divorce: How to Rebuild, Plan & Thrive
    May 15 2025
    In this empowering solo episode of Talk Wealthy to Me, host Michelle Taylor tackles one of the most emotionally and financially challenging life events: divorce. Whether you're navigating this season yourself or supporting someone who is, Michelle offers a compassionate yet strategic roadmap to reclaiming your financial power.

    From building a trusted team of advisors to understanding your cash flow, investments, and future retirement needs, this episode breaks down what it takes to rebuild and thrive financially after a separation. Michelle also shares insights on how to protect your children’s stability, understand your entitlements, and approach your money story with confidence and clarity.

    Divorce may feel like an ending, but it’s also a chance to rewrite your financial future—on your terms.

    Topics covered:
    • How to choose the right financial advisor post-divorce
    • Understanding retirement accounts, QDROs, and your entitlements
    • Budgeting as a single-income household
    • The “And” mentality: saving, investing, and paying down debt
    • Insurance, benefits, and long-term financial planning
    💛 If you’re in a season of starting over, we made something to help.
    The First 90 Days: A Financial Roadmap for Women Rebuilding After Divorce: A step-by-step guide to help you stabilize, organize, and start building real momentum.
    ✅ Practical checklists
    ✅ Confidence-boosting prompts
    ✅ Designed for women starting fresh

    You can download it for free here: https://www.talkwealthy.com/vip

    You don’t have to do this alone.

    💬 Have questions or need support? DM Michelle directly for free tools and guidance.

    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

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    👉 Don’t forget to like, follow, and share with someone who needs this encouragement. Let’s change the way women think and feel about money—together.
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    21 mins
  • 20. Fuel Your Body & Business: Carly Paige’s Guide to Wellness & Wealth

    20. Fuel Your Body & Business: Carly Paige’s Guide to Wellness & Wealth
    May 8 2025
    In this empowering episode of Talk Wealthy to Me, host Michelle Taylor sits down with Carly Paige, culinary nutrition expert, private chef, and founder of FitLiving Eats, to unpack the parallels between nourishing your body and building a thriving business. Carly shares her courageous leap from corporate to entrepreneurship, how she grew her business to a 10-person team, and why her “Simply Swapped” method revolutionizes how busy professionals fuel their bodies. From motherhood and money stories to the power of intentional eating and building community, this conversation is rich with insight, inspiration, and practical wellness tips.

    Whether you're navigating your career pivot or want to feel better in your body, Carly’s story will remind you that sustainability—in both health and business—starts with small, consistent choices.

    Follow Carly:
    Website: https://www.fitlivingeatswinterpark.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlypaige
    Cookbook – Available on Amazon

    🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review. Let’s change the way women think and feel about money—together.

    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

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    39 mins
  • 19. Tooth Fairy, Trailblazer, and Teacher: Dr. ArNelle Wright Gets Real About Wealth

    19. Tooth Fairy, Trailblazer, and Teacher: Dr. ArNelle Wright Gets Real About Wealth
    May 1 2025
    In this powerhouse episode of Talk Wealthy to Me, Michelle Taylor sits down with Dr. Arnelle Wright, also known as The Daily Dentist, to unpack her remarkable journey from surviving to thriving. From growing up without access to dental care to becoming the first Black female president of the Dental Society of Greater Orlando, Dr. Wright shares what it means to lead with excellence, empower the next generation, and shift generational money beliefs.

    They dive into what dentistry taught her about entrepreneurship, the realities of building a practice while raising a family, and how mentorship, exposure, and money mindset shape not only careers, but legacies.

    Expect laughter, vulnerability, real talk about debt, and the kind of wisdom that only comes from lived experience.

    Topics covered:
    - Growing up with limited access to wealth
    - Pivoting from pre-law to dental school
    - Building a brand and business as a woman of color
    - The intersection of faith, ambition, and financial freedom
    - Teaching kids and mentees about money and impact
    - The truth about debt and credit card mistakes
    - Why exposure is the most generous form of wealth

    Follow Dr. Wright on social @thedailydentist and learn more about her women’s dental network, Dental Fem.

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    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

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    Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs
    Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/
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    44 mins
  • 18. The Wealth of Confidence: How One Surgeon Built a Life She Loves with Dr. Stephanie Poris

    18. The Wealth of Confidence: How One Surgeon Built a Life She Loves with Dr. Stephanie Poris
    Apr 24 2025
    This week on Talk Wealthy to Me, Michelle Taylor sits down with the dynamic and inspiring Dr. Stephanie Poris—Orlando’s only female-owned and operated, double board-certified plastic surgeon. Known as The Stiletto Surgeon, Dr. Poris shares her incredible journey from a determined teen with a love for science and art to launching her thriving practice straight out of training.

    In this heartfelt and empowering conversation, Michelle and Stephanie explore what it really takes to build a business from scratch, redefine success as a mom and CEO, and navigate the often-taboo realms of money, medicine, and self-image. Stephanie opens up about her financial education growing up (shoutout to her dad’s money wisdom!), the lessons she learned starting a practice with no financial training, and why confidence—whether through stilettos or surgery—is key to showing up fully in life.

    Whether you're a healthcare entrepreneur, career-driven mom, or just someone figuring out how to feel confident in your own skin, this episode is packed with laughter, realness, and plenty of mic-drop moments. Topics we cover:
    • Why Stephanie chose plastic surgery—and what makes her practice different
    • The power of aesthetics in building confidence and reclaiming identity
    • How her father shaped her relationship with money (yes, dividends at 15!)
    • Starting a business as a young doctor in a male-dominated field
    • Raising financially literate kids and leading by example
    ✨ Plus: What it’s like seeing yourself on a billboard… and how stilettos became a symbol of grit.

    Resources & Links: Follow Dr. Poris: @stilettosurgeon
    Learn more: porisplasticsurgery.com
    Listen to her podcast: The Stiletto Surgeon

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    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

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    Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs
    Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/
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    38 mins
  • 17. From Cirque to CEO: An Athlete’s Guide to Building Wealth with Melanie Sinclair

    17. From Cirque to CEO: An Athlete’s Guide to Building Wealth with Melanie Sinclair
    Apr 17 2025
    In this episode of Talk Wealthy to Me, host Michelle Taylor sits down with Melanie Sinclair, a former collegiate gymnast and Cirque du Soleil performer, now the founder of MS Fitness Studio. Melanie opens up about her incredible journey, including life on tour with Cirque, navigating entrepreneurship with her husband, and how her athletic mindset has shaped her financial and business decisions. You’ll hear how she turned injuries into purpose, how she and her husband approach money from two very different cultural perspectives, and why she believes health is one of our greatest forms of wealth. From building generational wealth to running a thriving fitness empire, this conversation is packed with practical insights and empowering takeaways.

    Topics we cover:
    • Leveraging athletic discipline in business
    • Building wealth as a couple with different money mindsets
    • Functional training vs. traditional fitness
    • How to start building a legacy beyond income
    • Why hydration (yes, water!) is foundational to success
    If you’ve ever struggled with financial pivots, wondered how to build a business around your passion, or wanted to learn how mindset shapes money, this one’s for you.

    🔗 Connect with Melanie: msfitnessstudio.com | @msfitnessstudio

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    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

    Ready to Redefine Wealth on Your Terms?

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    Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs
    Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/
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    37 mins
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