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Journey To Launch
by Jamila Souffrant
Jamila Souffrant is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), host of the Journey To Launch podcast and author of "Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness".The Journey To Launch podcast explores all aspects of reaching Financial Freedom; from increasing income, paying off debt, investing, saving & learning how to retire early and wealthy.The book, "Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness," shows you how to skyrocket your savings, blast through debt and ultimately accelerate your unique and truly epic journey to financial freedom and independence. The audiobook, which is narrated by Jamila, and the eBook are available in the Apple store. As a money expert who "walks her talk" she helps brave listeners also known as Journeyers; gain clarity around their finances and create an actionable plan to reach their goals. Her mission is to teach, inspire and help others reach Financi
Episodes
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Episode 500: Funding Your First Rental Property, Homeschooling, and Redefining Financial Freedom w/ Erika Brown
A 7% interest rate looks like a wall to a lot of buyers, but Erika Brown sees a market where deals are landing $45,000 and even $150,000 under asking. In this episode, I sit down with Erika, a real estate investor and serial entrepreneur whose portfolio generates over six figures a year, for an...
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Episode 499: Did The FIRE Movement Lose The Plot?
Financial independence started as a formula: save and invest 25 times your expenses, then step away from the job. In this solo episode, I respond to an Instagram post from Ashley Evans asking whether the FIRE movement has lost the plot, as more of the conversation shifts toward making more money,...
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Episode 498: The Healthcare Heist: Why Our System Is Broken & How to Protect Your Wealth w/ Jordan Grumet
Health insurance is one of the biggest questions standing between you and leaving your job, and for a lot of families, it's the reason one spouse never does. In this episode, I welcome back Jordan Grumet, hospice physician, host of the Earn & Invest podcast, and author of Taking Stock, The…
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Episode 497: How To Quit Like a Millionaire So You Can Stop Working & Start Living With Kristy & Bryce
Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung left their lucrative software engineering careers to enjoy world travel and freedom. Both retired in their early 30's with a 7-figure portfolio and have complied their secrets to success in their book Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required....
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Episode 496: Tiny Home Living w/ Jewel Pearson & Why You Don't Have To Give Up Luxury To Go Tiny REWIND
Simplicity and the concept of 'less is more' can be beneficial in much more than finance. The tiny home movement has proved to be a great new option for a lot of people looking to live a simpler, more abundant life. This week's guest, Jewel Pearson, is not only a tiny homeowner but she is also an...
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Episode 495: DIY & Trade Job Path to Financial Freedom with Tinian Crawford
You may think that you need a traditional education to reach Financial Freedom, but on this episode, Tinian Crawford is here to tell us otherwise. He shares with us how lucrative a job in the Trades can be and why more people should be looking to a trade career and building their DIY skills to…
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Episode 494: Strengthen Your Mindset & Confidence To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage with Arlan Hamilton
Arlan Hamilton was homeless when she launched a venture capital fund dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech. In 2015, she created Backstage Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in high potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or members of the LGBT community....
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Episode 493: Become a Profitable & Successful Investor with Mabel Nunez REWIND
Mabel Nunez is the founder & Chief Education Officer at Girl$ on The Money – a stock market investing education company targeted toward individuals who are underrepresented in the investing world. Mabel grew up in the South Bronx as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, with limited resources…
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Episode 492: The Geometry of Wealth: How to Shape a Life of Money and Meaning with Brian Portnoy REWIND
In this week's episode, Brian Portnoy simplifies the complex world of money. Brian has over two decades of experience in the personal finance space, and he's also an investor, educator, writer, and entrepreneur. In his book, The Geometry of Wealth, he tackles the challenges of making better...
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Episode 491: How to Live a Rich Life & Make Your Own Money Rules w/ Ramit Sethi
Ramit Sethi is New York Times bestselling author and founder of I Will Teach You to Be Rich. After 16 years in the personal finance space, Ramit is still teaching people how to set specific goals for themselves and their money. He has a unique way of talking about money and challenges the normal...
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Episode 490: Love, Money + Navigating Difficult Conversations Before You're Ready With Myra Strober & Abby Davisson REWIND
Myra Strober, labor economist and Professor Emerita at Stanford University and Abby Davisson, social innovation leader and career development expert, join the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss how to make conscious decisions about money with love as the primary framework. We chat about the...
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Episode 489: Building Through Failure, Reinvention & the Future of Money with Fernando Espuelas
Fernando Espuelas has spent three decades building companies and shaping conversations at the intersection of technology, business, and public life. In this episode, I sit down with him to talk about his path from an immigrant childhood in Uruguay to becoming one of the internet's early pioneers....
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Episode 488: How Cindy Zuniga Paid Off $215,000 of Debt in 48 Months
Cindy Zuniga went to law school to make an impact in her community. After three years in law school and $215,000 of debt later, Cindy realized the real cost of her decision. Her first year out of school she paid $24,000 towards her student loans. However, only $4,000 went towards her loan's...
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Episode 487: Burnout, Boundaries, and The Risk Worth Taking w/ Teri Ijeoma
What if the biggest risk you take is the one that changes everything? In this episode, I chat with Teri Ijeoma, trader, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Trade and Travel, an investment education company that has taught over 40,000 students how to actively invest. Teri left a toxic career as…
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Episode 486: Single Mom Takiia's Amazing Story: How She Went From $100,000 in Debt to $500,000 in Savings
Getting rid of six-figure debt is no easy feat but Takiia Anderson is proof that it can be done. After graduating from law school, Takiia had accrued more than $150,000 of debt. As the single mother of a 2-year-old little girl making only $34,000 a year, she knew that something had to change....
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Episode 485: How To Take Control Of Your Life, Make Big Changes & Reset Your Money With Jill Schlesinger REWIND
Jill Schlesinger, money and media legend, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss how you can reset your life, her new book, "The Great Money Reset," and how to use her Fab Five framework to discover where you really want to be on your journey to financial freedom. We discuss events that...
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Episode 484: Life Lately: Working Less, Living More & Embracing Uncertainty
Financial independence isn't just about reaching a number, it's about designing a life you actually want to live. In this solo episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of what life looks like now.I share a candid life update on everything from my current workout routine and newfound hobby of...
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Episode 483: Fibroids, Endometriosis, and Financial Loss: The Real Cost of Untreated Womb Conditions w/ Dr. Kemi Doll
This week on the podcast we are joined by Dr. Kemi Doll, a physician, surgeon, researcher, double board-certified gynecologist and oncologist, and founding director of the Gynecologic Research and Cancer Equity Center at the University of Washington. After 16 years of training and over $200,000…
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Episode 482: How He Retired by 30 Through Side Hustles, Real Estate & Intentional Living w/ Cody Berman
In this episode, I sit back down with Cody Berman, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and author of the book Retire by 30. Cody first came on the podcast in 2018 at 22 years old. By 25, he had reached financial independence through scalable online businesses, strategic real estate, and…
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Episode 481: The Money Rules That Never Change (And the New Traps You Need to Avoid) w/ Beth Kobliner
Most people learn about money the hard way. In this episode, I sit down with Beth Kobliner, personal finance journalist and New York Times bestselling author of Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s and Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not), to talk about how to...
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Episode 480: What Full Financial Independence Actually Looks Like: Island Life, Time Freedom, and Living on Your Own Terms w/ Ericka Barnes
Ericka Barnes first appeared on the Journey to Launch podcast in 2019 to share how she reached financial independence in her mid-30s. Since then, her life has looked nothing like a straight line; divorce, layoffs, a new marriage, and a second retirement later, she's back to share the full story.…
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Episode 479: Why Women Get Penalized for Their Ambition & What We Can Do About It w/ Stefanie O'Connell
Doing everything right at work and still getting passed over is not a personal failure. It is a pattern, and the data proves it. In this episode, I sit down with Stefanie O'Connell, award-winning journalist and author of The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up and Then...
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Episode 478- Overcoming Financial Trauma: Breaking the Cycle & What Healing Actually Looks Like w/ Rahkim Sabree
There is a reason you know what to do with money and still struggle to do it. In this episode, I sit down with Rahkim Sabree, financial therapist, accredited financial counselor, and author of Overcoming Financial Trauma, to talk about what is really driving our money behaviors and why the answer...
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Episode 477: How to Design a Life of Time Freedom Now & Not Wait for Retirement w/ Brian Herriot
Most people spend their entire careers waiting for the day they can finally stop working. In this episode, I sit down with Brian Herriot, author, speaker, financial advisor, and entrepreneurship coach, to dig into the concept of time freedom and what it really means to build a life on your own...
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Episode 476: Redefining Success After Building Wealth & Navigating A New Season of Life w/ Tiffany "The Budgetnista"
What happens when you've achieved the financial success you once dreamed of, but something inside you starts asking for more or different? In this episode, I sit down with Tiffany Aliche, also known as The Budgetnista, for a real and layered conversation about evolution, grief, purpose, and what…
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Episode 475: How Following Your Intuition Can Unlock Freedom and Unexpected Opportunities w/ Damali Alexander
Have you ever felt a pull toward something that didn't quite make sense logically, but you couldn't ignore it? That inner nudge to try something new, take a risk, or step outside the expected path? In this episode, I sit down with Damali Alexander, someone I've known for years and always admired...
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Episode 474: How Two Nurses Built a Thriving Med Spa Business in Brooklyn w/ Wendy Jules & Carla Nelson
What does it really look like to build a business from the ground up while balancing family, finances, and faith? In this episode, I sit down with sisters Wendy Jules and Carla Nelson to talk about their journey from nursing careers to founding a thriving med spa in Brooklyn. They share how they...
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Episode 473: How Service Workers Can Achieve Financial Freedom & Increase Their Financial Health with Barbara Sloan
From homeless to bartending at Coyote Ugly, today's guest has gone through it all when it comes to working the service industry. Barbara Sloan is author of "Tipped: The Life Changing Guide to Financial Freedom For Waitresses, Bartenders, Strippers and All Other Service Industry Professionals,"…
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Episode 472: How I'm Unlearning the Need to Hustle & Giving Myself Permission to Make My Own "Rules"
Have you ever caught yourself choosing work over something that actually matters even after you've done everything "right"? That's exactly what happened to me, and it made me pause in a way I didn't expect. When my podcast guest cancelled, I decided to record a solo episode instead. Shortly…
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Episode 471: Why He Quit His $100K Engineering Job to Work at McDonald's w/ Drew Lee
In this episode, I sit down with Drew Lee, a former engineer turned personal finance content creator, who made a bold decision to walk away from a six figure career more than once to pursue a life of flexibility and purpose. Drew reached Coast FI, where your investments grow on their own to fund...
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Episode 470- Why Doing Nothing Is the Most Expensive Decision You'll Ever Make with Amanda Holden
In this episode, I'm joined by Amanda Holden, who has built a powerful platform making investing feel truly accessible. She's now bringing that same approach to her new book, How to Be a Rich Old Lady. We dive into what it really takes to build wealth, why so many people get stuck before they…
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Episode 469- How to Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One with Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung
In this episode, I'm excited to welcome back Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung from the Millennial Revolution. Since the last time they were on the show, they've become parents and recently released a new book called Parent Like a Millionaire (Without Being One). In this conversation, we talk about how...
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Episode 468: A Money System That Works When Life Falls Apart with Sahirenys Pierce
Sahirenys Pierce joins the Journey to Launch Podcast to break down the money system that completely transformed her financial life: the High Five Banking Method. In this powerful conversation, Sahirenys opens up about how navigating the 2008 recession, walking away from corporate finance…
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Episode 467: Caregiving for Loved Ones & Entrepreneurship While Building Financial Freedom w/ Keisha Wilson
This week on the Journey to Launch Podcast, I'm joined by healthcare compliance expert and entrepreneur Keisha Wilson for a powerful conversation about career pivots, betting on yourself, caregiving, and building financial flexibility before you realize you'll need it. Keisha shares how she...
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Episode 466- Balancing Corporate Life While Owning Property in Jamaica & Running an Airbnb w/ Leanne Pinkard
In this episode, I chat with Lee-Ann Pinkard, who was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and later moved to the U.S. for college at Howard University. She built a career in construction project management and, years later, purchased a beachside property in Jamaica that she now runs as a...
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Episode 465: Burnout, Boundaries & Building the Capacity for More Money w/ Dr. Kerriann Peart
Burnout is often treated like a personal failure but what if it's actually a signal that something deeper is out of alignment? In this episode of the Journey to Launch Podcast, I'm joined by executive coach and organizational change strategist Dr. Kerri Ann Peart for a powerful conversation about...
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Episode 464: A Birthday Episode: A Reflection on Growth, Meaning & Trusting Myself
In this special birthday reflection episode, I'm slowing things down and turning inward. I'm sharing where I am in this season of life, what feels solid, what feels unclear, and what I'm intentionally leaving open. Birthdays always make me pause. They give me space to reflect, to check in with...
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Episode 463: Confessions of My "Bad" Money Habits & What Actually Matters for Financial Freedom
In this solo episode, I'm getting real about something we don't talk about enough in personal finance: imperfect money habits. I'm peeling back the curtain on my own so-called "bad" money habits and explaining why perfection is not required to build wealth, feel financially secure, or move…
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Episode 462: How to Own Your Time and Design a Life That Puts Family First with Andy Hill
In this episode of the Journey to Launch Podcast, I'm welcoming back Andy Hill, award-winning family finance coach and the voice behind Marriage, Kids & Money, and this conversation is all about what it truly means to own your time. Andy shares how he and his wife intentionally used money as a…
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Episode 461: How to Stay on Your Financial Journey When Life Changes
Even the best financial plans need room to breathe. Life changes. Priorities shift. Unexpected things happen. And none of that means you've failed. In today's episode, I walk you through how to normalize detours, reassess your financial foundation, and realign your plan with the season of life...
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Episode 460: The Call No Parent Wants to Get: The Day I Learned What Freedom Really Means
Sometimes life doesn't go as planned. In this episode, I share the story of a call from my son's school that changed my day in an instant and what it taught me about real wealth, freedom, and being present for what matters most. I reflect on what real wealth looks like, not in bank accounts or…
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The Paperback Is Out Today! What's New in Your Journey to Financial Freedom
The paperback edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom is officially out today 1/6/26! Go to yourjourneytofinancialfreedom.com to grab your copy (and bonuses) In this short solo episode, I share why releasing the paperback felt important, what's new in this edition, and how it reflects the...
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Episode 459: 5 Money Moves to Reset, Realign, and Move Forward
In this episode, I walk you through five simple money moves designed to help you feel more grounded and in control of your finances. These are not drastic changes or big resolutions, but intentional steps that create clarity, ease, and forward momentum no matter where you are starting from. This...
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Episode 458: A Season of Reflection & A Preview of the Brand New Your Journey to Financial Freedom Paperback Book
As we celebrate the holidays and the year comes to a close, I reflect on the journey behind my book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, and share why the upcoming paperback edition feels especially meaningful. I also open up about what financial freedom looks like beyond hitting a specific…
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Episode 457: What My Recent Trip to Jamaica Reminded Me About Wealth, Gratitude, and Resilience
In this solo episode, I reflect on a deeply personal trip back to my home island of Jamaica following a devastating hurricane. What began as a planned celebration for my younger sister's 30th birthday became a powerful homecoming filled with mixed emotions, difficult decisions, and meaningful...
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Episode 456: How to Manage Holiday Money Anxiety
In this week's solo episode, I'm diving into something many of us feel, but don't always say out loud holiday money anxiety. This season can be full of joy, nostalgia, and family connection, but it can also bring up guilt, pressure, overspending, and emotional triggers that hit our wallets hard.…
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Episode 455- My Life Lately: Reflections on Freedom, Seasons + 3 Year Book Anniversary
In this week's solo episode, I open up about the reflections, questions, and inner shifts I've been navigating as I enter a new season of life. With the three-year anniversary of Your Journey to Financial Freedom, I'm sharing candid thoughts on growth, purpose, motherhood, and the constant...
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Episode 454: What I've Learned (Patterns, Mistakes & Hacks) From Helping Hundreds Start Their Financial Independence Journey
In this week's solo episode, I reflect on the biggest patterns, mindset shifts, and lessons I've learned from helping hundreds of people start (and restart) their financial independence journeys. I walk through the three most common struggles people think are unique to them, the life transitions...
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Episode 453: Finding Clarity, Confidence & Community on Your FI Journey w/ Latoya Rowe
In this week's episode, I sit down with longtime Journeyer and two-time Journey to FI program member Latoya Rowe. Latoya shares how she pivoted into a higher-earning career, discovered financial independence during her grad-school commute, and rebuilt her financial foundation while juggling...
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Episode 452: From Financial Burnout to Financial Healing & Balancing Ambition with Alignment w/ Alejandra Rojas
In this week's episode, I'm chatting with Alejandra Rojas, entrepreneur, Forbes contributor, and founder of Brown Way to Money, a financial mentoring platform that helps women overcome financial trauma and improve their relationship with money. Alejandra's story is such a powerful reminder that...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Jamila Souffrant is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), host of the Journey To Launch podcast and author of "Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness".The Journey To Launch podcast explores all aspects of reaching Financial Freedom; from increasing income, paying off debt, investing, saving & learning how to retire early and wealthy.The book, "Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness," shows you how to skyrocket your savings, blast through debt and ultimately accelerate your unique and truly epic journey to financial freedom and independence. The audiobook, which is narrated by Jamila, and the eBook are available in the Apple store. As a money expert who "walks her talk" she helps brave listeners also known as Journeyers; gain clarity around their finances and create an actionable plan to reach their goals. Her mission is to teach, inspire and help others reach Financi
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