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Financial Freedom for Women: Money, Debt & Disability Benefits | Tracy Pequin

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2083529/fan_mail/new] “We have to create a new story in our subconscious mind.” — Tracy Pequin Financial freedom for women begins with understanding how money, debt, taxes, disability benefits, and long-term savings actually work. Julie Fairhurst sits down with Tracy Pequin, a Canadian money coach and disability-resource advocate, for an important conversation about financial literacy, women and money, the Disability Tax Credit, Registered Disability Savings Plans, retirement planning, and building intergenerational wealth. In 2006, Tracy became a single mother while her husband struggled with alcoholism and addiction. She was suddenly responsible for her family’s expenses with half the household income and no child support. Like many capable women, she responded by working harder—taking on three jobs for three years. But exhaustion did not create financial freedom. After facing $60,000 in debt, bankruptcy, and money owed to the CRA, Tracy realized that she needed more than another job. She needed to understand how money worked and change the beliefs about money she had carried since childhood. In this episode, we discuss: How childhood poverty and shame shape our relationship with money Why working harder doesn’t always create financial security Recovering financially after divorce, debt, or bankruptcy The difference between cutting expenses and increasing income Why women must understand their family finances Tracy also explains her PAID system for organizing important financial information: P — Protection: wills and insurance policies A — Assets: everything you own I — Income: where your money comes from D — Debt: everything you owe This can help families locate essential information if a partner becomes ill, dies, or is no longer able to manage the household finances. One of the most powerful messages from this conversation is simple: Your history does not determine your future. You do. If you feel embarrassed by what you don’t know about money, this episode is not here to shame you. It is here to remind you that financial knowledge can be learned—and the sooner you begin, the more choices you may be able to create for yourself and your family. Learn More About Canadian Disability Resources Eligibility is based on each person’s circumstances. For current information, visit the official Government of Canada pages for the Disability Tax Credit and the Registered Disability Savings Plan. Important: This interview is for general educational purposes and does not constitute individual financial, tax, legal, medical, or investment advice. Programs and eligibility requirements can change. Speak with the appropriate qualified professional or government agency about your circumstances. About Tracy Pequin Tracy Pequin is a money coach, licensed financial professional, caregiver, and advocate who helps individuals and families understand money, locate disability-related resources, and build greater long-term financial security. Drawing from her own experiences with poverty, single motherhood, bankruptcy, chronic pain, and financial rebuilding, Tracy is passionate about giving people hope—and helping them discover possibilities they may not know exist. Connect with Tracy: Primerica Financial Services  https://www.primerica.com/pequin&origin=customStandard https://therealhowmoneyworks.ca/ca/TracyPequin  Short videos on how money works https://wallofwealth.ca/ca/TracyPequin The greatest wealth transfer and how to get paid for it https://therealhowmoneyworks.ca/ca/TracyPequin How to get access to a free how money works brochure https://livemore.net/o/TracyPequin How to make more money remotely and get paid from your own investments. If this conversation stirred something in you… good. That’s where change begins. Make sure you’re subscribed, share this with someone who needs it, and if you’re ready to tell your story, step into your voice, or build a life that actually feels like yours… You’re in the right place. I’m Julie Fairhurst, and this is where stories turn into power. Go to my website if you would like to be a guest on the Women Like Me Stories & Business in the toolbar click Let's Podcast Julie's Website [https://juliefairhurst.com/]

How to Build Unshakable Confidence & Find Your Voice | Meeka Caissie

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2083529/fan_mail/new] How do you build confidence, find your voice, and stop giving away your power? Julie Fairhurst sits down with Meeka Caissie, speaker, entrepreneur, and senior leader with Tony Robbins, for a powerful conversation about women’s confidence, courageous leadership, self-worth, mindset, and the language that quietly shapes our lives. Meeka shares how leaving school early and refusing to conform led her into a lifelong study of human potential, personal identity, and human behavior. Together, Julie and Meeka explore why true confidence has very little to do with appearance—and everything to do with self-respect, personal agency, and the decisions you are willing to make. You’ll discover what Meeka calls your “emotional home”: the familiar emotional state you may automatically return to, even when it keeps you trapped in fear, guilt, shame, or overwhelm. She explains how changing what you focus on can begin changing how you feel, respond, and lead. In this episode, you’ll learn: *  How to build confidence and trust yourself  *  Why being seen begins with self-respect  *  What your “emotional home” reveals about your habits  *  How language influences confidence and personal power  *  Why saying “I can’t” quietly gives away your agency  *  How replacing “I have to” with “I get to” changes your perspective  *  Why decision-making is a muscle you can strengthen  *  The relationship between courage, truth, and conformity  *  How women can support one another without competition  *  Why preserving women’s stories matters to future generations  Meeka also shares the vision behind Ladies in Power, a community dedicated to women supporting women, and Her Story in Stone, her mission to preserve women’s stories through video so future generations inherit more than photographs—they inherit the voices, wisdom, and meaning behind them. Your life already contains proof of what you have survived, learned, built, and become. The question is: will you keep dismissing that proof, or will you finally allow it to strengthen you? If you are working to overcome self-doubt, develop a stronger mindset, become a more confident leader, or find the courage to use your voice, this conversation is for you. Subscribe to Women Like Me Stories & Business for conversations about women’s stories, business growth, leadership, confidence, healing, visibility, and legacy: https://www.youtube.com/@juliefairhurstWLM Share this episode with a woman who needs to remember that her voice still belongs to her. About Meeka Caissie Meeka Caissie is a speaker, entrepreneur, and senior leader with Tony Robbins. Her work focuses on human potential, confidence, identity, behavior, courageous leadership, and helping women reclaim their voices and personal power. She is also the visionary behind Ladies in Power and Her Story in Stone, initiatives created to strengthen women today while preserving their wisdom for generations to come. Get connected here:  https://www.meekacaissie.com/home https://www.facebook.com/meekacaissie https://www.instagram.com/meekacaissie/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/meekacaissie/ If this conversation stirred something in you… good. That’s where change begins. Make sure you’re subscribed, share this with someone who needs it, and if you’re ready to tell your story, step into your voice, or build a life that actually feels like yours… You’re in the right place. I’m Julie Fairhurst, and this is where stories turn into power. Go to my website if you would like to be a guest on the Women Like Me Stories & Business in the toolbar click Let's Podcast Julie's Website [https://juliefairhurst.com/]

How Historical Fiction Brings Forgotten Women to Life | Cinda Gault

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2083529/fan_mail/new] How can historical fiction bring forgotten women back to life—and what can their courage teach women today? In this fascinating episode of Women Like Me Stories & Business, Julie Fairhurst sits down with Canadian author and speaker Cinda Gault to explore historical fiction, courageous female characters, women’s history, creative writing, and the power of telling stories that official records left behind. Cinda shares her remarkable journey from helping establish a rape crisis center and domestic violence shelter to working as a prison guard, earning a PhD in English, teaching Canadian literature, and becoming a published author. Her historical novels celebrate adventurous women who refuse to accept the lives prescribed for them. Through stories inspired by women such as Isobel Gunn and Marie-Anne Gaboury, Cinda reveals how research and imagination can restore depth, humanity, and possibility to women who were barely acknowledged in historical records. In this conversation, Julie and Cinda discuss: * Why brave and unconventional women make compelling characters * How historical fiction can recover women’s forgotten stories * Isobel Gunn’s decision to disguise herself as a man in 1806 * Marie-Anne Gaboury’s journey into Canada’s fur-trade country * Why women’s experiences were often recorded through men’s eyes * Annie Oakley, Gabriel Dumont, the Jesse James Gang, and the Louis Riel Rebellion * The difference between wanting to write and becoming a writer * Why real life cannot simply be placed on a page and called a story * How structure, editing, and professional guidance strengthen a book * What rejection taught Cinda about becoming a published author * Why women sometimes limit themselves through other people’s expectations * The responsibility that comes with personal freedom * Artificial intelligence, critical thinking, and the future of storytelling * What Cinda hopes her granddaughters inherit from earlier generations of women Cinda also shares candid advice for women who want to write their life stories but feel inexperienced, intimidated, or afraid to begin. She explains why there is an important difference between journaling for personal healing, writing one meaningful book, and developing the long-term craft required to become a professional writer. Her message is honest: your story matters, but turning life into a book requires choices, structure, skill, and a willingness to leave some things out. Cinda is the author of: This Godforsaken Place A Small Compass Everything I Hope For Past Convictions Her work blends Canadian history, courageous women, adventure, romance, resistance, and the timeless struggle to build a meaningful life. Her official website lists these novels and describes her work as historical fiction centred on women’s adventures, courage, autonomy, and possibility. If you enjoy conversations about women’s history, historical fiction, writing books, strong female characters, Canadian history, personal freedom, and women finding their voices, this episode is for you. Subscribe to Women Like Me Stories & Business for inspiring life stories, practical business tools, writing guidance, and honest conversations with experts and courageous women from around the world. Come for the conversation. Leave with a story, lesson, or idea that helps you move forward. Learn more about Cinda Gault: website: https://www.cindagault.com FB: CindaGault Instagram: @Cinda Gault X: Cinda Gault Story Coaching. Sales Confidence. Podcast Visibility. Linkedin: Cinda Gault Subscribe to Julie Fairhurst and Women Like Me: @juliefairhurstWLM If this conversation stirred something in you… good. That’s where change begins. Make sure you’re subscribed, share this with someone who needs it, and if you’re ready to tell your story, step into your voice, or build a life that actually feels like yours… You’re in the right place. I’m Julie Fairhurst, and this is where stories turn into power. Go to my website if you would like to be a guest on the Women Like Me Stories & Business in the toolbar click Let's Podcast Julie's Website [https://juliefairhurst.com/]

Money Mindset for Women Entrepreneurs: Break Scarcity & Charge More | Scarlett Stanhope

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2083529/fan_mail/new] Why do smart, capable women entrepreneurs struggle with money anxiety, underpricing and the constant fear that there will never be enough? In this powerful conversation, Julie Fairhurst sits down with Scarlett Stanhope, also known as The Biz Hippie, to explore money mindset, scarcity, financial safety and why earning more money does not automatically make you feel secure. Scarlett explains that abundance is not simply a number in your bank account. It is a relationship built around three things: • How you think about money • How you feel about money • How you use money Together, Julie and Scarlett uncover the three scarcity beliefs that can quietly sabotage a woman’s business: Not enoughness: The fear that there will never be enough clients, money, time or opportunity. Unworthiness: The belief that you do not deserve to earn more, receive support or charge what your work is truly worth. Starving artist syndrome: The idea that meaningful, creative or heart-centred work should not be highly profitable. Scarlett shares how these beliefs affect pricing, selling, receiving money and everyday business decisions. She also explains why even successful entrepreneurs and seven-figure earners can continue to feel financially trapped. In this episode, you will discover: • How to recognize a scarcity mindset in your business • Why money avoidance creates more anxiety • How tracking your finances can create calm and clarity • The connection between self-worth and pricing • How to stop undercharging for your services • Why financial safety is emotional as well as practical • How to make business decisions from possibility instead of fear • Why earning more will not heal an unhealthy relationship with money • How women entrepreneurs can receive money without guilt or shame This is not another conversation telling you to simply think positively and wait for abundance to appear. It is a grounded discussion about combining mindset, emotional healing and practical financial habits. If you have ever avoided looking at your bank account, questioned your prices, felt guilty receiving money or worked harder while feeling less secure, this episode is for you. Subscribe to Women Like Me Stories & Business for honest conversations about women, entrepreneurship, personal growth, visibility, selling and building a business that supports the life you truly want. Share this episode with a woman who needs to hear that wanting financial security does not make her greedy—and charging appropriately does not make her selfish. About Scarlett Stanhope Scarlett Stanhope, also known as The Biz Hippie, helps entrepreneurs transform their relationship with money, own their value, and create businesses that financially support the work and lives they love. The Biz Hippie LLC https://thebizhippie.com https://instagram.com/thebizhippie If this conversation stirred something in you… good. That’s where change begins. Make sure you’re subscribed, share this with someone who needs it, and if you’re ready to tell your story, step into your voice, or build a life that actually feels like yours… You’re in the right place. I’m Julie Fairhurst, and this is where stories turn into power. Go to my website if you would like to be a guest on the Women Like Me Stories & Business in the toolbar click Let's Podcast Julie's Website [https://juliefairhurst.com/]

Walk Away Without Regret: Leaving Corporate Success to Find Your True Purpose | Kathy Robinson

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2083529/fan_mail/new] What happens when you've achieved everything you were told would make you happy… but something inside keeps whispering, "There's more." In this inspiring episode, Julie Fairhurst sits down with Kathy Robinson, founder of Athena Wellness, author, and former Fortune 250 Chief Audit Executive and Chief Risk Officer, to explore what it really takes to leave a successful corporate career and create a life that's aligned with who you truly are. Together, they discuss: ✔️ How to know when a chapter of your life is complete  ✔️ The hidden grief of leaving a successful career  ✔️ Fear vs. intuition—and how to tell the difference  ✔️ Why high achievers struggle to slow down  ✔️ Letting go of identity tied to work and achievement  ✔️ Nature-based coaching and "walking with a question"  ✔️ The sailboat metaphor that changes how you think about success  ✔️ Finding clarity through stillness instead of constant striving  ✔️ Practical tools to reconnect with yourself during life's transitions If you're standing at a crossroads, questioning your career, searching for more meaning, or wondering if it's finally time to trust yourself, this conversation will remind you that your next chapter doesn't have to be forced—it can be discovered. ❤️ If you enjoyed this conversation, please Like, Subscribe, and Share. Your support helps us bring more inspiring stories to women around the world. Athena Wellness https://athenawellness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathybrobinson-athenawellness/ https://athenawellness.com/sage (a guide that includes three practices to connect to your inner wisdom) If this conversation stirred something in you… good. That’s where change begins. Make sure you’re subscribed, share this with someone who needs it, and if you’re ready to tell your story, step into your voice, or build a life that actually feels like yours… You’re in the right place. I’m Julie Fairhurst, and this is where stories turn into power. Go to my website if you would like to be a guest on the Women Like Me Stories & Business in the toolbar click Let's Podcast Julie's Website [https://juliefairhurst.com/]