Show Notes
In this enlightening episode, we welcome Dr. Erika Rasure, a financial therapist and chief financial wellness advisor at Beyond Finance. Dr. Erika shares her journey from financial advisor to therapist, emphasizing the emotional aspects of financial wellness. Discover how debt impacts mental health, the concept of 'loud budgeting,' and the importance of mindful spending. Join us as we explore the connection between personal values and financial decisions, and learn how to break the cycle of debt through self-acceptance and support.
Chapters:
(04:36) Financial wellness is the ability to meet your current obligations, but also feel secure.
(08:00) There's a lot of stress and anxiety that comes from being in debt
(10:03) Erika advocates for the loud budgeting strategy
(11:53) The Shame of Debt
(22:06) Debt doesn't discriminate, regardless of how much you make
(23:04) There has to be a readiness present in someone to overcome debt
(25:58) Generally, people feel more confident after financial therapy sessions
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Dr. Erkia Rasure bio:
Dr. Erika Rasure is an internationally recognized leader in holistic financial wellness, passionately dedicated to bridging the gap between money and personal empowerment. With over two decades of experience in financial therapy and coaching, she has reshaped financial well-being to make it more accessible, practical, and deeply personal.
As Chief Financial Wellness Advisor at Beyond Finance, Dr. Rasure leads innovative initiatives to deliver real-world solutions that improve financial health and transform individuals' relationships with money. She played a key role in developing National Financial Practice Week, an initiative to advance financial wellness by emphasizing actionable habits over mere literacy. In addition to her work at Beyond Finance, she serves on the Financial Review Boards for Investopedia, The Balance, VeryWell Family, and VeryWell Parents, where she helps shape informed, empathetic dialogue and education around personal finance. Her expertise has been featured in prominent outlets such as MindBodyGreen, CNN, and Forbes.
Dr. Rasure holds a PhD in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University. She is a Certified Financial Therapist™ Practitioner and Certified Deep Transformational Coach, blending rigorous academic knowledge with therapeutic and coaching approaches. Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Rasure maintains a rich personal yoga practice and teaches as a registered yoga instructor at Maryville University, sharing movement and mindfulness with students, faculty, and staff.
Connect with Erika:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikarasure
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