289. Financial Trauma to Financial Freedom: The Journey from $500K Debt to Purpose-Driven Success with Michelle Campbell
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Release Date: 07/15/2025
307. Stop Hustling & Start Leading with Grace: The Grace Codes with Dr. Kelly Martin Schuh
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You can't 10X your business by just working harder. Actually, the harder you push, the more you push away what you're trying to create. Dr. Kelly Martin Schuh shares The Grace Codes framework—and this conversation wrecked me in the best way. Five hours into climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, a guide asked Dr. Kelly to hand over her backpack. She refused. Every other woman had surrendered theirs, but she insisted she was fine. Then she realized she was weaving on the trail—a sign of oxygen deprivation she hadn't even noticed. The truth? It took 28 porters and guides to get 5 women to the summit....
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306. Empowering Women in Development: Real Estate, Capital, and Confidence with Katie Kim
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In this powerful conversation, Sarah sits down with real estate developer Katie Kim to uncover game-changing strategies for women building wealth through business—not just in it. Katie shares her journey from building someone else’s dream to creating multimillion-dollar developments of her own—and how she’s now helping other women do the same. They cover everything from unlocking public-private capital partnerships to redefining what success looks like when women own their value (and their land). Bonus! Get Katie’s free Deal Development Checklist + access the Build Your Buy Box...
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305. Decision Fatigue Is Killing Your Business: Rena Duell's Story
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What happens when a successful entrepreneur realizes that her thriving business is costing her health, joy, and sanity? In this episode of the Game On Girlfriend podcast, Sarah sits down with Rena—a former event business owner turned founder of One Team Partners—to talk candidly about reinvention, burnout, and building smarter business ecosystems. What You'll Learn From battling anxiety attacks and migraines to creating a business supporting other entrepreneurs, Rena shares lessons every solopreneur needs to hear. They dive into: Rena's personal story of walking away from her...
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304. The Anger Bag, Shame Sandwich & Question Box: Tools That Help Kids Process Trauma with Jeanette Yoffe
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Jeanette Yoffe is a psychotherapist, author, foster care survivor, and a powerhouse of healing wisdom. In this episode, she shares her remarkable journey from the foster system to becoming a therapist. We unpack tools she's created—like the Anger Bag and Shamewich—to help children process big emotions like rage, shame, and grief. What we cover in this episode Her personal adoption journey & one-woman show How trauma shapes identity—and how it doesn’t have to define us What the “inner courtroom” and “primal wound” really mean Why transparency is essential in...
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303. Living Your Purpose Out Loud: Lateshia Pearson on Confidence, Vulnerability & Being Real
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What does it actually look like to live your purpose while growing a business, being in the public eye, and staying true to yourself? In this episode, Sarah sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur and reality TV star Lateshia Pearson for a heart-opening conversation on empowerment, authenticity, and navigating life’s curveballs with grace and grit. From the magic behind her Mingling Over Mimosas event to the raw realities of being vulnerable on reality TV, Lateshia shares how she built a brand from scratch, how she pushes past fear, and why living in her purpose is non-negotiable. What...
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302. Self-Directed IRAs: The Retirement Strategy Nobody Told You About with Kaaren Hall
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Only 4% of people know about self-directed IRAs—accounts that let YOU control your retirement investments instead of a financial advisor. Kaaren Hall, CEO of UDirect IRA Services, explains how your IRA can invest in real estate, private lending, local businesses, and things you actually believe in. For women entrepreneurs struggling to access capital, this $40 trillion pool of retirement money changes everything. Learn what self-directed IRAs are, how to get started, and why this matters for your financial future. Pop in those earphones. Let's talk retirement. What You'll Learn What...
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301. From 40 Guitar Students to Two Thriving Businesses: How Rachel Lipson Built Multiple Income Streams Without Burning Out
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Sarah sits down with Rachel, a spirited creative and entrepreneur, to talk about how she followed two passions and turned them into thriving businesses: a music school and a travel company. Rachel shares the real behind-the-scenes of transitioning from preschool teacher to founder of Blue Balloon School and Brooklyn Family Travelers. What You'll Learn Why burnout actually led to business clarity Rachel’s struggles with delegation—and how she’s learning to let go Lessons from crossing industries (guitar to global travel?! Yes, really.) How to manage multiple businesses and...
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300. 300 Episodes and Counting: Why Your Dreams in Progress Matter More Than Perfect Timing
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300 episodes. Hundreds of stories. And one big truth: You did this. In this milestone episode, Sarah Walton reflects on the incredible journey of the Game On Girlfriend® Podcast—from recording in her basement to showing up every single week (even when no one was watching...yet). She shares the lessons she’s learned along the way about consistency, self-trust, and what really happens when you refuse to give up on your dreams. This episode isn’t just about looking back—it’s a celebration of YOUR dreams in progress. Sarah lays down the truth about what to do when you want to...
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299. From Corporate Layoffs to Creative Freedom - How Trinette Faint Built Her Multi-Hyphenate Career
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In this week’s episode of The Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, I sit down with the extraordinary Trinette, a creative powerhouse who has lived multiple lifetimes—in modeling, tech, film, and beyond. After losing her corporate job, she took a gap year to build the creative career she actually wanted. What You'll Learn From modeling in France to starring in indie films Inventing your own rules when the path ahead isn’t clear How to survive a layoff and create the career you actually want Trinette’s rollout of her curated networking experience—and why in-person connections still...
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298. How to Become Your Own Bank: Infinite Banking for Women Entrepreneurs with Erica Neal
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What if the key to financial freedom wasn't another retirement account… but a completely different way of thinking about money? In this episode of The Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, Sarah sits down with finance educator and founder Erica Neal to talk about infinite banking—a strategy that uses custom-designed life insurance policies to help you grow wealth, keep liquidity, and still protect your future. What You'll Learn Erica shares her unfiltered story: from teen mom to Wall Street to building her own wealth management firm, centered on empowering financial education. The...
info_outlineWhat happens when financial rock bottom becomes the foundation for your life's purpose? Michelle Campbell experienced five evictions, four car repossessions, and accumulated over $500,000 in debt across 21 years—yet today she's a successful financial literacy advocate helping others break free from similar cycles.
In this powerful conversation, Michelle shares how a single question shift changed everything: moving from "Why is this happening to me?" to "What am I supposed to learn from this?" Her story reveals the deep connection between self-worth and spending habits, and why financial literacy is as much about psychology as it is about numbers.
What You'll Learn:
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How to reframe financial setbacks as opportunities for growth and learning
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The psychological connection between self-worth and spending patterns
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Why traditional financial advice often fails without addressing emotional drivers
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Practical steps to start building wealth regardless of your current financial situation
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How to have honest money conversations that break down shame and isolation
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The role spiritual practices can play in gaining clarity during a financial crisis
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Why financial literacy is foundational to overall life stability
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How past trauma can become the foundation for your life's purpose
Michelle Campbell was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, and began her educational journey in South Dakota before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia, to continue her studies.
During her academic pursuits, she launched a real estate investment firm, marking the beginning of her entrepreneurial path.
Over the years, Michelle expanded her ventures into various industries, including horticulture, where she founded an interior scape company, and logistics, where she established a commercial trucking business. Drawing on the insights and expertise gained across these diverse fields, she transitioned into a career in the financial services industry.
Michelle is the author of Bluebird, a memoir that candidly explores themes of trauma, heartbreak, and the resilience that can be found in life's struggles. She is also the founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals through financial literacy and fostering economic stability.
Resources Mentioned:
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Michelle Campbell's book: "Bluebird: A Memoir" - https://amzn.to/3IpsCBv
Connect with Michelle Campbell:
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Website: https://bymichellecampbell.com/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Bluebird-Memoir/61561259970143/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluebirdmemoir/
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taxshell
Connect with Sarah Walton:
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Website: https://sarahwalton.com/
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Abundance Academy: https://sarahwalton.com/abundance-academy/
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Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/
Related Episodes from the Game On Girlfriend® Podcast:
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Episode 230: You Deserve the Money with Bookkeeper Ashley Chamberlain
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Episode 206: What Women Need to Know to Manage Their Money With Lisa Crosta
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Episode 197: Money Beliefs That Hold You Back from Making More
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