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Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

Break Free from Financial Anxiety with Mellody Hobson

Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

LinkedIn

Careers, Business

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Most of us grow up with unspoken lessons about money—lessons that can stick with us for life. But what if those beliefs are holding us back? In this week’s episode from the Hello Monday archives, Jessi Hempel sits down with Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments, and one of the most powerful voices in finance and leadership. Named by TIME and Fortune as one of the most influential leaders in business, Mellody shares how to shift your money mindset, build healthy financial habits, and teach the next generation how to thrive. Mellody’s latest project is a children’s book, Priceless Facts About Money, designed to make financial literacy accessible and fun for kids. In this conversation, she and Jessi explore how money shapes identity, how to overcome financial anxiety, and why separating self-worth from net worth is key to long-term success. Mellody and Jessi discuss: How early money beliefs influence financial decisions and careers The importance of financial literacy for kids and families Practical strategies for reducing money anxiety Why self-worth is not the same as net worth Steps anyone can take today to achieve financial freedom This episode was recorded live in-studio. For an extended, behind-the-scenes version, watch on LinkedIn Premium. Continue the conversation with us at Hello Monday Office Hours, every Wednesday at 3 PM ET on the LinkedIn News page.

Transcript

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0:00.0

LinkedIn News

0:02.0

Hey, it's Jesse. It's a holiday weekend here in the United States, which means that we have an incredible episode for you from our archives.

0:17.0

This one is with Melody Hobson. She wrote a children's book all about money. Sure,

0:24.7

it is a children's book, but I am just going to tell you that I think I learned as much as my

0:29.8

son did, maybe even more as I shared it with him. I hope you enjoyed this conversation,

0:34.8

and we'll see you next week.

1:01.6

From the news team at LinkedIn, I'm Jesse Hempel, and this is Hello Monday. We have a little something different for this week.

1:03.3

I'm really excited about it.

1:08.6

Our guest, Melody Hobson, she's one of the most important people in business.

1:12.4

And together we're going to dig into money and mindsets,

1:18.1

both how Melody developed such a proactive mindset from her earliest childhood onward,

1:24.9

but more specifically about our own perspective on finances and how we impart that perspective to our children.

1:28.0

But listen, this is where things get really cool.

1:34.2

Melody came into the studio to record this episode and we have made it into a video show.

1:39.2

So today, in addition to what you normally hear, you're going to get a taste of what it actually felt like to sit at our table. And in fact, if you're a LinkedIn premium member, you can watch this episode,

1:45.6

including a few things that don't make it into the audio. Just drop us a line at hello Monday

1:51.6

at LinkedIn.com and we'll make sure you know where to find it. For me, what this meant was trying

1:58.4

a lot of new things, like using a teleprompter and navigating questions from an audience in the studio,

2:05.5

I'm just going to say, you're going to hear my nerves.

2:09.0

I hope you'll stick around.

2:24.0

From LinkedIn News, I'm Leah Smart, host of Everyday Better, an award-winning podcast dedicated to personal development.

2:29.8

Join me every week for captivating stories and research to find more fulfillment in your work and personal life.

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