#43: Rebuilding Financial Security After a Layoff

Join the Wealth Para Todos Academy Waitlist  10 Stages of Financial Security HandoutIn this episode, host Rita-Soledad Fernandez Paulino, a queer Mexican-American money and self-care coach, explores how job loss, especially due to external factors like politics or policy, can severely disrupt one's financial security, identity, and nervous system.  Soledad focuses on the concept of moral injury and how it affects money behavior. They outline the importance of building real financial security through awareness of financial literacy, knowledge of one's numbers, increasing income intentionally, and nurturing a positive money mindset. This is supplemented by their D.I.V.E.R.S.E. self-care approach, which emphasizes nurturing the nervous system to make clear financial decisions post-layoff. The episode ends with an invitation to join the Wealth Para Todos Academy for further support in building durable financial safety. 00:22 Reflecting on Job Loss and Its Impact 01:39 Understanding the Political Layoff 02:06 The Myth of Job Security 03:03 Building Financial Systems for Security 05:22 Moral Safety and Its Disruption 07:01 Navigating Emotional Reactions to Layoffs 10:19 The Wealth Building Cycle 11:16 D.I.V.E.R.S.E. Self-Care After a Layoff 15:31 Developing Financial Literacy 19:49 Knowing Your Numbers 22:13 Increasing Your Income with Intention 23:39 Redefining Security and Stability 27:53 Conclusion and Next Steps