Mikelann Valterra https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/ Seattle Money Coach Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:13:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Podcast: Can money and spirituality co-exist? https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/podcast-can-money-and-spirituality-co-exist/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:09:13 +0000 https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/?p=4345 Can money and spirituality coexist?  Spoiler alert: Yes—beautifully.  Gloria Grace Rand of the Live.Love.Engage.Podcast called our episode “Harnessing Goddess Energy for women’s financial empowerment.” And oh yes, we looked at using goddess energy to achieve financial abundance. In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into why so many spiritually minded entrepreneurs and helpers … Continue reading Podcast: Can money and spirituality co-exist? →

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]]> Podcast: Flourishing After Forty—Your Midlife Money Mindset https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/podcast-flourishing-after-forty-your-midlife-money-mindset/ Wed, 28 May 2025 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/?p=4332 Take me on a walk this month by listening to this podcast about your midlife money mindset! Host Kim starts by asking me about what takes courage, and I share about dancing in the upcoming national Tango competition. Yikes. From there we look at how to think about your childhood money story and how this … Continue reading Podcast: Flourishing After Forty—Your Midlife Money Mindset →

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]]> Podcast: Your money personality in relationships and divorce https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/podcast-money-personality-relationships-divorce/ Wed, 07 May 2025 21:14:37 +0000 https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/?p=4319 In this podcast, I join Karen McMahon for her show, Journey Beyond Divorce. Karen is a high conflict divorce coach and strategist, and we explore the concept of how your “money personality” affects relationships. Divorce often uncovers hidden money patterns that impact both your relationship and divorce negotiations. So, in this episode, we explore how … Continue reading Podcast: Your money personality in relationships and divorce →

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]]> Podcast: Midlife Women Entrepreneurs and charging our worth https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/podcast-midlife-women-entrepreneurs-charging-worth/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:43:13 +0000 https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/?p=4311 Want to feel better about charging money? Listen in as Lynette Turner chats with me about women and charging people money. We dive into how the money fog affects your pricing and business decisions, and—most importantly—how to lift it. I reveal why most women have no idea what they actually need to earn, how perfectionism … Continue reading Podcast: Midlife Women Entrepreneurs and charging our worth →

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]]> 8 ways to access the wisdom of your future self for spending decisions https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/future-self-spending-decisions/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:01:03 +0000 https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/?p=4300 By Mikelann Valterra, MA. AFC® One of the best questions to ask yourself when you debate spending a larger sum of money is “what does my future self think of this?” Asking this question lifts and expands your vision and thinking. It takes you from living solely in the moment, week or month, to thinking … Continue reading 8 ways to access the wisdom of your future self for spending decisions →

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]]> Should I really buy this? How to find long term satisfaction https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/should-buy-this-satisfying-spending-decisions/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:00:54 +0000 https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/?p=4294 Financial therapy in action By Mikelann Valterra, MA, AFC© “Can I afford to take two weeks in Hawaii?” … “Should I do the facial package?” … “I really want a new couch!” Spending decisions are all around us. “Should I really buy this”? “Can I afford this?” “Should I do this?” I often tell my … Continue reading Should I really buy this? How to find long term satisfaction →

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]]> Podcast: Midlife fulfilled—What is YOUR tango? https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/podcast-midlife-fulfilled-your-tango/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:35:25 +0000 https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/?p=4290 From money fog to tango, this is a fun podcast episode. I guested on Bernie Borges Midlife Fulfilled Podcast, that is for those over 40 who are ready to thrive. We talked about the connection between money and happiness, how to simplify your finances, and yes, tango. Part of working with money is getting clear … Continue reading Podcast: Midlife fulfilled—What is YOUR tango? →

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]]> Podcast: The Better Divorce https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/podcast-the-better-divorce/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:50:47 +0000 https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/?p=4287 In this conversation, Paulette Rigo of the Better Divorce Podcast, and I delve into the intricate relationship between divorce and finances. Does financial anxiety disproportionately affect women? Yes! We talk about the emotional aspects of money management, and the importance of understanding one’s money story. I also talk about the differences in how men and … Continue reading Podcast: The Better Divorce →

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]]> Does money buy happiness? Maybe! https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/does-money-bring-happiness/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:30:07 +0000 https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/?p=4279 By Mikelann Valterra, MA, AFC® Would a nicer house and new car make you happy? The answer is likely yes, particularly if your current house is getting too small for your family and your current car isn’t as reliable as it once was. But does money have the power to make you happy? The answer … Continue reading Does money buy happiness? Maybe! →

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]]> Podcast: How to talk to your kids about money https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/podcast-how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-money/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:30:02 +0000 https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com/?p=4267 Listen in on a great conversation I had with Susie Pettit from the Love Your Life Show. We talk about how to overcome our financial anxiety and build money confidence. We talk about our money mindset, and helpful things we can do as parents to teach our kids healthy habits around money and about financial literacy. … Continue reading Podcast: How to talk to your kids about money →

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