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Do you like quotes and affirmations? Are you that kind of person that writes them and collects them? Are you someone that lives by them? My guest today for the Mental Health and Wealth Show and good friend Terri Huggins is that kind of a person. Terri is a freelance journalist, blogger, dance fitness instructor and is a self-proclaimed queen of expression. She is convinced that life becomes terrific once you say it is.
In this episode, Terri shares the story behind her favorite quote “Hang in there, you are stronger than you know” and how it helped her change her life from earning $10/hour to building her freelance career. As a mom and freelancer, she talks about the challenges she’s facing especially during the pandemic, and how she deals with it.
She discussed why she wrote the ebook Actionable Quotes: Your Favorite Quotes Don’t Work Unless You Do and how it can help you manage your mental health and wealth. She also shares her favorite quotes and affirmation during a bad mental health day.
We also talked about something that we all deal with and that is imposter syndrome and how to combat it.
Lastly, Terri shares her personal finance goals, how she’s spending her money and why she slowed down her debt repayment process.
What You Will Learn From This Episode
- How affirmations with an action plan can change your life
- How to have a balanced life while paying off debt
- Quotes and affirmations that can help you during a bad mental health day
- Ways to combat imposter syndrome
- The aspect of ‘luck’ in every success or personal finance story
“Quotes really don’t mean anything if it doesn’t push you to do anything.” – Terri Huggins
“The key is to make sure I’m not failing at everything at once. As long as I’m thriving in one area then I’m okay.” – Terri Huggins
“I do regret hustling so hard at the expense of everything else.” – Melanie Lockert
“These inspirational quotes and motivational things, they’re supposed to light the fire. They are not the fire. You are the fire and you have to do something with it.” – Terri Huggins
“Be whoever you say you are.” – Terri Huggins
“People actually want to see you win if you allow them the opportunity.” – Terri Huggins
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Timestamps
2:41 – The story behind Terri’s favorite quote and how it lead her to what she is today
8:16 – Struggles of a mom and a freelancer during the pandemic and how Terri is dealing with it
13:51 – Why and how Terri slowed down on the process of paying off her debt
19:25 – On Terri’s ebook Actionable Quotes and how it can help you with your mental health and wealth
25:57 – Quotes and affirmations that can help during a bad mental health day
32:45 – On imposter syndrome, how Terri was affected by it and how to combat it
40:44 – Terri’s personal finance goals, how she’s spending her money and pays her student loan
46:40 – The ‘luck’ aspect in every success stories and why it’s important to include it in personal finance stories
50:40 – The one quote that Terri lives by daily
Resources and People Mentioned
- Actionable Quotes: Your Favorite Quotes Don’t Work Unless You Do by Terri Huggins
- Marie Forleo
- Ken Honda (of Happy Money) Interview
- The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel
Connect with Terri
Connect with Melanie
- mentalhealthandwealth.com
- melanielockert.com
- Contact: mentalhealthandwealthshow@gmail.com
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