E291: What Keeps Women Silent About Money and How to Build Confidence to Speak Up with Molly Cloud

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In this episode of The Art of Living Well Podcast®, hosts Marnie Dachis Marmet and Stephanie May Potter sit down with Molly Cloud, financial advisor and TEDx speaker dedicated to helping women build financial confidence, literacy, and independence. Molly shares her own journey from a decade-long career break to re-entering the financial world as a single mom on the verge of divorce, an experience that ignited her mission to empower women at every stage of life.

This powerful conversation dives into the emotional side of money, societal expectations, and how women can take practical, empowering steps to gain control of their financial future, whether they're married, divorced, single, or raising financially savvy children.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why financial literacy is a key pillar of overall wellness, especially for women

• How to navigate difficult financial conversations with a partner or spouse

• How to use your tax return and cash flow to better understand your money

• How to raise kids with healthy financial habits and decision-making skills

• Why emotional baggage and shame often block women from financial empowerment

Noteworthy Quotes from the Episode:

• "Wherever you are today is not your final destination unless you want it to be." – Molly Cloud

• "Financial wellness isn’t a luxury. It’s a vital part of living well." – Molly Cloud

• "There’s always a next step. No matter how overwhelmed you feel, you’re not stuck." – Molly Cloud

• "If you’re going to run 10 miles in the rain, you can handle your bank statement." – Molly Cloud

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

[00:00] Molly’s story: from finance dropout to empowered financial advisor

[04:48] Inspiring women to step into financial leadership at every life stage

[07:58] Navigating marriage dynamics and tough money conversations 

[12:48] Helping women overcome financial shame and start where they are

[16:16] The "packet of gold": how your tax return tells your financial story

[20:38] Teaching your kids money habits that build lifelong confidence

[28:47] Client story: transformation from financial chaos to confidence

[36:38] Final advice: one small step at a time, from wherever you are

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