Real Stories Podcast Episodes

Real $tories episode 41 features Lavell and Nina, two former guests, whose resilience brought them financial wellness.

In today’s episode, we’ll be catching up with two of our former guests, Michele and Natasha, about their path to wellness.

Kitty’s story is one of shame transformed to pride. She wants to change the conversation around money and empower others to speak openly about money.

Nichelle & Oscar are a reminder to others that when it comes to debt (and the stress it brings) you are never alone. Listen now.

David knows first-hand the importance of financial education and access to resources and opportunities. Listen to his story about tacking student loans, law school, and family.

Molly McDonald, a single mom of five, rebounded from a financial catastrophe. Her family faced the potential loss of their home. Listen to her story.

Stephanie has navigated payday loans, credit card debt, student loans, a foreclosure and an eviction. Listen to her story.

Episode 34 features the best financial advice from three experts: Danny, Shannon, and Amanda. Listen to their tips on how to achieve financial wellness.

In part 2 of Derek’s story, he talks about his inspiration to start a financial education program for his fellow inmates which he enhanced with materials from GreenPath.

Derek’s money story is as real as it gets. He has taken the lessons from his past life to fuel his personal growth. Listen now.

Kristin, a loyal listener of our podcast, reflects on her experience with GreenPath and her journey to reach financial wellness.

Hear from Liz, Nina, Jessie, Lavell, Lauren, and Katie who teach us that while our circumstances may be different, we share the same struggles and triumphs.

Despite having a mortgage payment that doubled and tens of thousands of dollars of credit card debt, she found a way to persevere.

The impact of delayed gratification and the value of not comparing your lifestyle to others. Listen to a conversation with Danny Kofke.

Regina has been at a crossroads with her finances. Each time, GreenPath has provided different kinds of support. Listen to her story.

Financial Literacy Month, which is designated by Congress to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education.

In this episode, we catch up with our very first Real Stories podcast guest, Katie. Her story is a good reminder that the journey to financial wellness is never a straight line.

Shannon’s experiences give us two opportunities to learn. As with all our guests, she has a unique financial journey that has a lot of ups and downs.

Tips from a Financial Therapist who got a “$19,000 Haircut”. She believes money can be a tool for transformation: something she learned firsthand.

18-year-old Lavell received an envelope right before Christmas. What started as a gesture of kindness snowballed into a mountain of debt: $30,000 owed on one card alone.

After struggling with credit card debt in college, Jessie was all set to file bankruptcy. But after she told her family about her plans, they encouraged her to search for an alternative – a Debt Management Program with GreenPath.

Nina has been on quite a journey the last few years. For her, stress around her finances was only the tip of the iceberg. Nina also faced many challenges when it came to addiction and her mental health.

Today’s episode features a lively discussion about raising financially healthy kids. You’ll have the chance to hear different perspectives from our panel of GreenPath clients and friends who are inspiring their children to be financially resilient.

Natasha was newly divorced with a young child and needed to return to the workforce. She struggled to pay her debts. After getting back on her feet, she started working for a credit union that allowed her career to grow.

For Liz, credit cards presented an opportunity to support the lifestyle she wanted. But as she first entered the working world after college, this lifestyle contributed to an increasing debt load.

It’s easy to look at Lauren’s finances today and take her success for granted. She communicates openly with her husband and they work in tandem towards their shared goals.

Russell and Whitney were unprepared for what life had in store for them. They were newly married with a newborn in their early 20s.

Kenia’s family did not have a legal status and this reality shaped much of her experience growing up.

After getting into debt, Tanisha had feelings of shame and isolation. She turned to options that ended up increasing her stress, like payday loans.

Victoria was enjoying life in her early 20s. Jeff had a budding career in the restaurant industry. Then things got real very quickly.

Today’s story features Monte. Monte’s childhood had a profound impact on how he approaches money.

As a new immigrant to the U.S., she overcame a language barrier and the challenge of building a career as well as learning a new financial system.

Andre and his organization are longtime partners of GreenPath and we often work together to serve those who are pursuing their financial goals.

Angela discusses her journey through homeownership and the financial decisions she and her husband had to make along the way.

This conversation gave our guests a chance to reflect on some of the positive things happening during this difficult time and areas where they are having newfound anxiety.

Dawn and her family faced an income reduction when her husband got laid off during the winter months.

Michele faced hardships from many different angles.  Her mortgage payment became unaffordable after her initial payment skyrocketed.

In this episode of Real Stories of Financial Wellness, we want to address people’s concerns about their finances and how to best manage them during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Matt and Kendal each had a unique story that included financial hardships and bankruptcy. They met, fell in love and decided to “merge corporations.”

Tammy’s husband is handling the family’s finances and becomes concerned that their debt is spiraling out of control.

Retail credit cards became her best friend shortly after college. Home alone with her 4-month-old in a place where she didn’t know anyone, she turned to shoes and designer handbags.