Money is never just math. It carries stories, memories, expectations, shame, fear, and possibility. Kara Stevens, founder of The Frugal Feminista, has built her work around helping women understand those stories and reclaim their financial power.
Before becoming an author, speaker, and financial healing advocate, Kara worked in education. She served her community, became an assistant principal, and built programs she was deeply proud of. But eventually, she realized she had done what she came to do. The next version of her life required a different kind of freedom.
In this conversation, Kara shares what it took to leave education, grow The Frugal Feminista, move to Ghana with her family, and rebuild her relationship with work, money, community, and identity. She also breaks down why so many professionals look successful on paper while still carrying unexamined money stories underneath.
This episode is about leaving with intention. Not recklessly. Not perfectly. But with clarity, planning, and the courage to ask what kind of life your money is supposed to support.
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Book: Heal Your Relationship with Money https://thefrugalfeministastore.thrivecart.com/heal-your-relationship-with-money-book/
Free resource: First three days of Heal Your Relationship with Money at https://www.thefrugalfeminista.com/community/
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