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Balancing Parenthood, Career, and Financial Growth: Insights from Audrey Faust

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

Release Date: 06/10/2025

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

In this episode of Widow Wisdom and Wealth, Donna Kendrick and her husband Jim reflect on the challenges of navigating parenthood and career after the loss of a spouse. They discuss managing grief, children's emotions, and the nuances of whether certain behaviors are grief-appropriate or age-appropriate. The conversation also delves into their personal experiences: Jim stepping back from his career to raise his kids and help start Donna's financial practice, and Donna rebuilding her career after her late husband’s death. The episode offers insights into balancing immediate needs...

Decisions of the Heart: Helen Bernie on Managing Finances, Family, and Blending Lives

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

Decisions of the Heart: Helen Bernie on Managing Finances, Family, and Blending Lives | Widow Wisdom and Wealth In this episode of the Widow Wisdom and Wealth podcast, host Donna Dean Kendrick interviews Helen Bernie, a divorcee, small business owner, and health coach. Helen shares her journey of managing her business through a divorce, blending families, and navigating finances in a new relationship while raising four kids. Listen to Helen talk about the importance of proportional income splits and decision-making in relationships, and learn how she expanded her career amidst personal changes...

Balancing Parenthood, Career, and Financial Growth: Insights from Audrey Faust

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

In this episode of Widow Wisdom and Wealth, we dive deep into balancing career and parenthood after experiencing loss. Donna introduces business professional Audrey Faust, a CFO with unique methods that blend financial expertise and personal development. Audrey shares invaluable insights on entrepreneurship, from the importance of separating personal and business finances to strategies for scaling a business. Alongside discussing key financial strategies, Audrey highlights the role of money mindset and manifesting success, revealing how she integrates these concepts into her coaching. The...

Widowed Without the Title: Navigating Loss as an Ex-Spouse and Co-Parent

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

In the last episode you met Jim, my co-host and husband. Now, Jim is sharing his unique experience of navigating the emotions and responsibilities after his ex-wife, who he had a child with, passed away. There is no “title” for this unique situation in life. A widower… but without the title. We discusses the complexities Jim faced as an ex-husband and a remarried man losing the mother of his 3 children and the implications for our family. How the three older kids helped their younger step siblings through a path they had walked years prior. This episode aims to shed...

Our Story of Blending Families: Meet My Husband and Co-Host Jim

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

In this episode of Widow Wisdom and Wealth, I, Donna, will introduce my co-host and husband, Jim. We’ll discuss Jim's experience as a widower, his divorce, and the recent passing of his first wife and we’ll also explore our own unique journey, including how we met and how we have balanced careers and family life. This is the NEW Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™ podcast for widows and widowers balancing career, family, and loss. Hear and learn from those thriving in career and parenthood after loss. Through heartfelt stories and practical advice, this podcast offers hope and...

5 Tips for Getting Your Financial House in Order

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

Feeling overwhelmed with your finances or just want to get and be organized for you and your loved ones? Here we have 5 simple steps for you to get your financial house in order. These are the steps that helped me get my life in order after the loss of my first husband when I entered widowhood. I feel it's important to share becuse it is truly the foundation the set me on my journey. If you'd like to join the 6-week email challenge and have each step delivered to your inbox each week to help you get your financial house in order, then sign up here: This is the NEW...

From Widowhood to Blended Family and Me As My First Guest, Donna Kendrick

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

On this episode, I am my first guest. Me, Donna Kendrick, and how I went from widowhood to business owner to blended family - I'm sharing my story to help others thrive in carrer and parenthood after loss. This is the NEW Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™ podcast for widows and widowers balancing career, family, and loss. Hear and learn from those thriving in career and parenthood after loss. Through heartfelt stories and practical advice, this podcast offers hope and guidance from those who have walked this path before you. If your financial life feels unclear or uncertain, then listen...

New! Widow, Wisdom & Wealth: Thriving in Career and Parenthood after loss.

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

Welcome to the NEW Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™! The podcast for widows and widowers balancing career, family, and loss. Hear and learn from those thriving in career and parenthood after loss. What does it mean to rebuild a life that feels whole after loss? Rebuilding after loss is not about forgetting—it’s about finding new strength, purpose, and balance for yourself and your family. Through heartfelt stories and practical advice, this podcast offers hope and guidance from those who have walked this path before you. If your financial life feels unclear or uncertain, then listen to...

Transform Your Money Mindset in 2025

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

As the year comes to a close, many of us are making resolutions moving into 2025. So why not focus on our money mindset as well? Whether you’re overwhelmed by debt, stuck in a savings rut, or simply stressed about money, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you think differently and achieve financial comfort. We'll address common negative thoughts about money, and Donna will share ways to reframe those limiting beliefs. Tune in and let’s transform our money mindset in 2025! Here are the points we discuss in today’s show: 0:00 – Intro 2:33 – Donna’s tips...

2024's Best Stocking Stuffer: Financial Freedom

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth™: Thriving in Career and Parenthood After Loss

It’s hard to believe the holiday season is here! While you’re stuffing stockings for your loved ones, don’t forget to stuff your own financial stocking with tips that can bring you closer to a secure retirement. Today, we’re unwrapping 10 bite-sized, actionable ideas to help you save smarter, invest better, and plan for the future you deserve. Here are the points we discuss in today’s show: 0:00 – Intro 1:40 – Maxing out your retirement contributions 3:39 – Diversifying your investments 5:42 – Reviewing your Social Security strategy 6:24 – Consolidating old...

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Audrey shares invaluable insights on entrepreneurship, from the importance of separating personal and business finances to strategies for scaling a business. Alongside discussing key financial strategies, Audrey highlights the role of money mindset and manifesting success, revealing how she integrates these concepts into her coaching.

The episode is packed with practical advice and empowering stories for sole parents, aspiring entrepreneurs, and those navigating major life transitions.

00:00 Introduction to Widow Wisdom and Wealth Podcast
00:39 Meet Audrey Faust: CFO with a Unique Approach
01:15 Balancing Career and Parenthood After Loss
02:37 Financial Tips for New Entrepreneurs
03:41 Understanding Business Finances
06:40 The Importance of Keeping Business and Personal Finances Separate
13:13 Scaling Your Business: A Case Study
19:26 The Power of Money Mindset and Manifestation
28:53 Personal Stories and Practical Tips
32:36 Exciting Announcements and Future Plans

More about our guest Audrey!

Audrey Faust is a CFO, financial strategist, and the creator of Profitable Business Academy, where she helps women entrepreneurs master their financials, pricing, and business strategy to build sustainable, scalable, and profitable companies—without burning out.

Links: Website: www.audreyfaustconsulting.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyfaust/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessfinancialliteracy/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfY8RjyfArU1m14acmR3-Lw

Buy 'She Grows Rich' Book: https://a.co/d/32IXRAl

Join the Profitable Business Academy: https://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/profitable-business-academy

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