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EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 55 MIN

Resilience & Entrepreneurship: Matthew Stern’s Journey from Bankruptcy at 17 to Purpose-Driven Success

from Hold My Purse with Rho featuring Aria · host Rhonda Nelson

What does it really take to rise from rock bottom and create a life you don’t want to escape? In this episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life, Rho sits down with entrepreneur and leader Matthew Stern to talk resilience, purpose, and alignment.From losing everything at 17 to building purpose-driven businesses in health and wellness, Matthew’s story is a masterclass in grit, perseverance, and redefining success. He opens up about surviving financial collapse, navigating depression, and discovering that true success comes not from money alone, but from freedom, harmony, and showing up fully for yourself and the people you love.Here are a few takeaways you’ll walk away with:Resilience is built by proving to yourself daily that you are capable of more than you ever imagined.Purpose fuels perseverance. When your why is strong enough, you won’t quit.Harmony, not balance, is the key to showing up for yourself, your family, and your work.Protecting your energy starts with creating space just for you, every single day.🌐 Connect with Matthew and learn more about his work:InstagramLinkedInMyStart Health💡 Want to go deeper? Explore these tools to support your journey:Love Yourself Journal: One Day at a Time — a 365-day guide to choosing you every single day.Mastering Self-Care: Steps to a Resilient & Peaceful Life— an ebook packed with rituals and strategies to protect your peace.15-Minute Self-Care Ritual Guide — a free resource to help you reset and reconnect.Sign-up for our monthly newsletter✨ Hold your own purse, and hold your peace. And I’ll meet you right back here in two weeks — same space, same heart, new ways to choose you.Email address: [email protected]: https://www.hold-my-purse.com/Rho I YouTubeRho I InstagramRho I TikTokRho I Facebook GroupAria I Instagram

What does it really take to rise from rock bottom and create a life you don’t want to escape? In this episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life, Rho sits down with entrepreneur and leader Matthew Stern to talk resilience, purpose, and alignment. From losing everything at 17 to building purpose-driven businesses in health and wellness, Matthew’s story is a masterclass in grit, perseverance, and redefining success. He opens up about surviving financial collapse, navigating depr...

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What does it really take to rise from rock bottom and create a life you don’t want to escape? In this episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life, Rho sits down with entrepreneur and leader Matthew Stern to talk resilience, purpose,...

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