From Financial Betrayal to Empowerment: A Survivor’s Guide with Caterina Rando

In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Caterina Rando about the realities of becoming financially savvy after divorce, the power of entrepreneurial confidence, and the personal journey of recovery from financial betrayal. Caterina candidly shares her story of rebuilding after her marriage ended in unexpected financial upheaval, and the lessons she’s learned about financial empowerment, self-advocacy, and supporting other women to thrive through entrepreneurship.About the Guest: Caterina Rando is a woman on a mission to uplift the lives of women everywhere through thrive entrepreneurship. She is an author, sought-after speaker, podcaster, and business transformation coach who, for thirty years, passionately serves women leaders and entrepreneurs to massively monetize their mastery.Main Topics Covered:Navigating marriage, divorce, and discovering financial betrayalHow family history and cultural expectations shape money confidenceRecovering from debt and building back savings and investmentsWhy entrepreneurship is a powerful tool for women’s financial empowermentThe importance of asking “beginner questions” and learning financial vocabularyCreating boundaries and autonomy with money, even within marriage or partnershipDaily financial habits and the impact of financial trauma on future decision-makingQuote from the Episode: “Money gives you choices, and it can give you a feeling of freedom... If you don’t have the resources, you don’t have the choice.”—Caterina RandoTimestamps: [00:00:06] Caterina shares her background and love for San Francisco[00:02:06] Marriage, divorce, and family values around money[00:06:09] Financial roles in marriage & discovering financial infidelity[00:14:49] Recovering from debt after divorce and redefining financial savvy[00:19:30] What it means to be financially savvy—in savings, investing, and entrepreneurship[00:26:29] Why women should feel empowered to make financial decisions[00:33:39] Caterina’s journey from cafe owner to business coach[00:36:33] Caterina’s ongoing mission: empowering women through entrepreneurship[00:38:35] Caterina’s favorite travel story & advice from her mom[00:41:16] How Caterina uses tech and AI for learning and businessSpecial Offer from the Guest: Caterina invites listeners to attend her free monthly workshops on topics such as authentic selling, speaking to grow your business, business retreats, and more. Details and sign-up information are available at https://caterinarando.com/linksNote from the show: Guest offers are often limited-time and limited quantity. If you have an issue redeeming the guest offer please reach out to the guest or vendor directly.If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/supportNever Miss a Moment of Imperfect AdultingWe invite you to join our email community and let us bring the podcast directly to you! As a subscriber, you'll receive notifications about new episodes, exclusive offers from our amazing guests, and easier access to any of the important links mentioned on the show—no more scrambling to write down websites or remember special codes.Why subscribe?Stay up-to-date without checking your podcast appGet guest offers delivered straight to your inboxAccess all important links in one convenient placeCatch the highlights even when you don't have time to listenAre you ready? Join us at https://www.imperfectadulting.com If you have a story to share and you'd like to be a guest on The Art of Imperfect Adulting, here are the steps for how you can make that happen. Pitch yourself at https://www.imperfectadulting.com/be-a-guestIf you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/support