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In this episode, we are joined by Erica Bennett (your favorite Crazy Ex-Wife), a global training guru, success architect, and a woman obsessed with helping you rewire the fear that is holding you back. As her community insinuates, Erica specializes in helping divorced women navigate their healing journey from personal experience. With over 20 years of training and coaching, Erica brings her blend of “woo and do” to help you line up with your desires and take action for your success.

She shares her personal journey from a high-powered corporate career into the deep (and sometimes messy) world of emotional healing, money fears, and finding strength in community. Erica gets real about what it means to build emotional resilience and take back control of your financial life, especially when everything feels uncertain.

She also shares the story behind The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, a wildly supportive online space that offers healing, curated gifts, and community for women navigating divorce. If you’ve ever felt like you’re starting over, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone, and there are tools, resources, and people who’ve got your back.

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Do you find yourself constantly saving, worried that spending a dime will lead to financial disaster? Or maybe you’ve been taught that money is meant for security, but never really questioned what that means for your happiness today?

In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Durci, a Financial Wellness Coach & the Founder of Effortless Budgeting. She is passionate about supporting individuals & couples on reaching their financial goals through coaching, education & encouragement.

Rachel explains that before you set any financial goals or budgets, you need to first focus on the mindset behind your money. She shares how your childhood experiences with money could shape your adult financial habits, and how, in order to break free from old patterns, we need to confront, forgive, and reframe the way we think about spending and saving.

If you're struggling to manage your money without stress or feeling stuck in a cycle of guilt around spending, this episode is for you!

00:00 Intro

05:57 Introducing Rachel Durci

07:23 Rachel's Money Story

14:11 Steps to Improve Your Money Mindset

16:28 Changing Your Money Mindset

17:37 Understanding Different Financial Situations

18:14 Client Success Stories

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What’s it really like behind the scenes to build a business with your mom or your daughter? And how do the money stories we grew up with shape the way we lead, spend, and show up today?

In this special Mother’s Day episode of Women and Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, it’s just us- Barb and Maggie! We’re the mother-daughter duo behind Purse Strings, and today we’re opening up in a more personal way. No guest, no script, just an honest conversation between the two of us about what it’s like to build a business together, what we’ve learned (and unlearned) about money in the process, and the moments that have challenged and shaped us along the way.

We kick things off with some real talk about the money beliefs passed down through generations, how those beliefs influenced us, and whether we’ve kept them, or pushed back. We also dive into the origin story of Purse Strings: how we started it, why we built it together, and what it’s like to work side by side as family (including the times we didn’t exactly see eye to eye).

🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear how our experiences shaped Purse Strings, the shifts that helped us grow, and the small but powerful steps you can take to claim your own financial voice.

Are you ready to take the next step? Join our weekly Money Talks series every Thursday at 11am CT! Register for FREE to gain access to our weekly sessions where Purse Strings-approved professionals discuss various financial topics. Click here to register now and bring your questions!

Got a unique financial story to share? Whether it’s about crushing debt, building wealth, an unexpected windfall, or just a wild money moment, we want to hear it! Or are you a professional who helps women with money? If you’re a financial coach, attorney, CPA, or work in any area that empowers women financially, we’d love to hear from you too! Your story could inspire our community of women. Fill out our intake form here!

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