Ep 156: From Legal Secretary to Children's Book Author & Community Leader | The Power of Just Joining In!

📍📍 Welcome to Lean and Clean with Fitness Chef Christine!Today, I’m joined by my inspiring friend, Carmen, as we dive into The Wealth Experiment—a transformative journey that helped us both step out of our comfort zones, take action, and grow in both business and life.Carmen shares how she went from a full-time legal secretary to creating her own Facebook community, launching a podcast, and publishing children’s books on Amazon—all while preparing for retirement with financial wisdom and smart planning. 🚀In this episode, we discuss:✅ The power of taking action through small dares 💡✅ How Carmen built her Just Join In Facebook group & podcast 🎙️✅ Her journey to publishing children’s books with AI & Canva 📚✅ The importance of social security planning & financial freedom 💰✅ Leaving a legacy & sharing your gifts with the world ✨📌 Resources Mentioned:🎥 Watch Julie Trainor’s TED Talk on grief & healinghttps://youtu.be/tIv_JvE2PZA?si=dW9L6tYDI-lJSw1i🔗 Join Carmen’s Just Join In Facebook group📚 Check out Carmen’s children's books: 🎤 Connect with Carmen on her podcastJust join in!https://www.facebook.com/groups/justjoininCarmen MontijoPODCAST - https://justjoinin.callcast.co/ebook 1 - https://amzn.to/42ExuLcebook 2 - https://amzn.to/40LPy3LCanva - https://www.canva.com/join/vbj-jym-bdtTech Support - https://fb.jotform.com/250328174766159...community/Just join in! | FacebookInspired by Stacey Lauren Just Do the Thing Group, I'm here to support you in every way possible, whether that means helping you directly or finding the right resources to push you forward. Carmen MontijoCheck list for pre retirement.  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18GJdy5WcT/?mibextid=wwXIfrJot form for technical serviceshttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/14muzR1iW4/?Just join in! | FacebookInspired by Stacey Lauren Just Do the Thing Group, I'm here to support you in every way possible, whether that means helping you directly or finding the right resources to push you forward. Let's...✨ If this inspired you, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT below! What’s one action you can take today to move forward in your journey? From Legal Secretary to Children's Book Author & Community Leader | The Power of Just Joining In! Let’s connect and keep growing together! 💪🔥Do you have an idea for a new episode?Please send emails to me at [email protected] one of my cookbooks or recipes: 👉https://fitnesschefchristine.etsy.com... Purchase Juice Plus👉https:://christinestrzepek.juiceplus.com/us/en-usJoin my free groupsMenopause Fat Loss With Chris👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/g/4ceH4yyFN8yQL6vK/ Lean and Clean Recipes/ cooking lessons 👉  https://tinyurl.com/49fdpjrz👉https://fitnesschefchristine.etsy.com...Verywell https://verywell.beehiiv.com/subscribe?_bhba=423234c8-51c2-41f4-9242-621249ee4cc1Healthy Growth  https://the-letters.beehiiv.com/subscribe?_bhba=423234c8-51c2-41f4-9242-621249ee4cc1Primal queen https://email.mail.snwbl.io/c/eJw0zLFuwyAQANCvgTGCgxwwMHShe_-Ayx0xqhNbhtZVv75SpcxPepwxYq2sJdvgognJo9FLDu3qOAAKCiB7dldM3JBsohpTFN2zJcOBa-WanA3GMlAkAcfAFCw15c2j9vUynietl77pNS9z7kO5NwVFQXmBgrJ9TQXlfr7vDX8-9JFvy9HH7E8Z8_iVXT6VN_f_7rY99HeGvwAAAP__dJ85Uwvidiq.com/FitChefStan Referral code   https://join.stan.store/ChrisNoelHealthCoachhttps://stan.store/ChrisNoelHealthCoachhttps://christines-newsletter-6c6f5c.beehiiv.com/subscribehttps://www.beehiiv.com?via=Christine-Strzepekhttps://the-letters.beehiiv.com/subscribe?_bhba=423234c8-51c2-41f4-9242-621249ee4cc1https://linktr.ee/Chrisnoelhealthcoachhttps://www.youtube.com/@coachchrisnoel4509?sub_confirmation=1