Have you ever “fought” the addiction path? And then everything you touch has to do with sobriety?
Melissa shared how she coped through her first year and how she allowed herself to feel all the feels. Then at the year mark she decided to write a book. The desires of her heart were bubbling up in long-term recovery.
She created a vision board at that time and she has achieved everything on that board. These are the blessings of getting and staying sober. Melissa discovered how much she loved teaching other people about their finances and running a business and wants to give back to young people to help them as well.
In this episode, Melissa goes through her acronym B.I.T.C.H. and shares how helpful it is to have someone to connect with regarding matters of money. Women in sobriety have the opportunity to take control of understanding their finances and how that relates to what they want for their life in long-term recovery.
We talk about some real practical tools for learning more about your finances as well as your emotions around that. This episode is packed with value for Thriving with your finances in sobriety. We don’t all need to become financial planners but we should know the basics of how things work, and know how to get the help you need.
Melissa Leon is a 20-year finance and accounting professional passionate about teaching women to manage time and money. Melissa co-owns Two Sense Consulting (a Bookkeeping and Fractional CFO firm) and is the Podcast Host and Author of the #1 Best Seller “Efficiency Bitch, How Ambitious Women Can Have It All Without Doing It All.”
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