Episode 319: Financial Activism, First Gen Immigrant Hustle & Why Money Conversations Need to be Loud w/ Berna Anat

Journey To Launch

Jamila Souffrant

Business, Investing

4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Berna Anat, award-winning producer, speaker, podcast host, rich auntie in training, and "Financial Hype Woman," joins the podcast to chat about immigrant financial trauma, living out loud with your money and how she went from paying off over $50,000 of debt to becoming a new author.

We also talk about the importance of taking breaks, her response to the strike carried out by the workers involved in producing her book, leveraging your finances to combat injustice, and more.

In this episode, you'll learn more about:

Why you need to bring your whole self and your whole financial story into your money life
The First-Generation Alpha Kid experience + what being a daughter of immigrants means in the money realm
How to approach giving you family financial help and the importance of establishing boundaries
Pros and cons of immigrant hustle mode + why it can be your superpower or kryptonite
Financial activism, speaking up for your community, calling out capitalism + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

Listen to Berna's First Interview on the Journey to Launch Podcast
First Gen Alpha Kid Experience IG Reel
Check out my new personal website here.
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0:00.0	It's not that your dollar is an important, but it's not all on you and your dollar to
0:07.2	fix climate change.
0:08.2	It's not all on you and your dollar to fix racism.
0:10.9	It helps, but we almost have to do like a parallel path, I'm thinking of gas and break.
0:16.0	One side you gotta think about the fact that there are ways that we can influence those
0:19.0	in power that don't have to do with our dollars and put the accountability on those in
0:23.6	power.
0:24.6	Welcome to the Journey to Launch Podcast, with your host, Jamila Sufront, as a money expert
0:32.4	who rocks her top.
0:34.0	She helps braid juniors like you, get out of debt, save, invest, and build real well.
0:41.2	Join her on the Journey to Launch to Financial Freedom in 5-on-4-3-2-1.
0:52.4	The Journeyers, if you're looking for some business and career advice, consider listening
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1:02.2	It's hosted by Harvard professor Frances Frye and her wife Leadership Coach Anne Morvis.
1:07.9	On Fixable Anne and Frances talk to real listeners and give them honest, actionable advice
1:13.5	on how to quickly solve the most pressing workplace issues, everything from making ethical
1:18.6	choices to explaining an employment gap.
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1:28.0	Exciting news.
1:29.0	We are giving away a copy of today's guest book.
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