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The Secret Wealth Strategy You’ve Never Heard Of: Self-Directed IRAs with Reneika Lightbourne

Did you know you can buy real estate, invest in startups, or even lend money like a bank inside a retirement account (and grow it all tax-free)? In this episode, Reneika breaks down how self-directed IRAs are the financial tool the top 1% have been using for decades… and how you can start using them too.
 What We Cover:
What a self-directed IRA is (and how it’s different from a traditional or Roth)
How to use a retirement account to buy real estate, lend money, and invest in crypto or private equity
The tax benefits of self-directed accounts (hint: tax-deferred or tax-free growth 👀)
Real estate strategies, private lending, and checkbook control IRAs
How to roll over your 401(k) or IRA without paying taxes or penalties
The risks, rules, and what to avoid so you don’t accidentally disqualify your account
How to align your investing strategy with your values through impact investing
Why only 4% of Americans use self-directed IRAs — and how to become one of them
 This episode is for you if:
You’re ready to diversify beyond the stock market
You’ve got money in an IRA or 401(k) and want more control over how it’s invested
You’ve been curious about real estate or private investing but don’t have “extra” cash sitting around
You’re craving more transparency and alignment in your wealth-building strategy
You want to learn the same money moves the ultra-wealthy have been using for decades
Resources & Mentions:
Reneika’s website & free consultation: AdvantaIRA.com
Email her at: rlightbourne@advantageira.com
Her book: The Power of Self-Directed IRAs 
Follow her on LinkedIn: Reneika Lightbourne

Authenticity Over Algorithms: Building a Business, Managing an Inheritance & Creating a Wealthy Life with Caitlin Durning

You didn’t build your business just to burn out trying to please everyone online. In this episode, I sit down with marketing agency CEO Caitlin Durning to talk about growing a business that’s rooted in authenticity, navigating the messy middle of entrepreneurship, and her story of inheriting money as a teen after her father’s passing. This is a conversation about money, identity, leadership, and how personal development is the real key to building wealth.
What We Cover:
Why showing up authentically online is your #1 sales strategy in 2025
The shift from being a people-pleaser CEO to a boundary-led business owner
How Caitlin received a major inheritance at age 15 and what she learned from it
Breaking the stigma around “daddy’s money” and building real financial confidence
The connection between self-trust, content creation, and client attraction
What to do when you want to burn your business down (but know you’re not done yet)
Her favorite personal development hack that helped her stay grounded through it all
This episode is for you if:
You’ve struggled with imposter syndrome or burnout as a business owner
You inherited money and feel guilt, shame, or confusion around managing it
You’re ready to show up online as you, not some perfect persona
You want to build wealth and success without losing yourself along the way
Resources & Mentions:
Caitlin’s agency: Meraki Media Management
Follow Caitlin on Instagram → @merakimediamanagement
Listen to our conversation on her podcast The End in Mind: Paying Your Debt is Setting You Up to Build Wealth
Recommended reads: The Big Leap, Dare to Lead, Atomic Habits

Why Millionaires Love Recessions (And How You Can Too)

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Let’s set the record straight, recessions aren’t just doom and gloom. They’re millionaire training season.
In today’s episode, I’m breaking down why the wealthy love recessions, how they use them to multiply their wealth, and how you can start thinking like a future millionaire no matter what’s happening in the economy.
From stock market drops to tariff talks, we’re covering what’s actually going on and how to protect your peace (and grow your net worth) while everyone else is panicking.
If you’ve been watching the news and feeling a lil' freaked out about the market, this episode is your reset. We’re swapping fear for strategy — and making recession-era investing feel exciting, not scary.
🎧 What You’ll Learn:
What causes recessions and why they’re completely normal
The truth behind the media’s fear-mongering (and how to block the noise)
How the top 20% grow their net worth faster during downturns
Why dollar-cost averaging is your BFF (especially now)
How to prep like a millionaire with 5 recession-proof moves:
Audit your spending plan
Build your future fund (aka emergency fund but make it vibes)
Start or scale your investing strategy
Increase your income and recession-proof your role
Upgrade your mindset daily to focus on abundance, not fear
🧠 Big Takeaway:Recessions aren’t roadblocks. They’re rocket fuel for women who are ready to play the long game and build serious wealth.
This is your opportunity to step into your millionaire era. You just need the mindset, the plan, and the courage to stay in the game.
📩 DM Me:Still feeling unsure about your next step? Slide into my DMs on Instagram @themadisonj and let’s talk about your plan.

Unlock Your Millionaire Era: The Method You’ve Been Missing 💎

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I’m taking you behind the scenes of Making a Millionaire — my signature 4-part framework that will blow your mind and completely shift the way you think, manage, and manifest money. This is the exact method I used to pay off $70K in debt, build a multi-six figure net worth, and finally feel safe, confident, and in control of my financial future.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
Why your mindset is the first thing to master before the numbers even matter
How to create a spending plan that actually feels good and supports your dream life
What it really looks like to invest with confidence and build a roadmap to millionaire status
How manifestation, energy, and identity shifts can fast-track your financial goals
This is not about cutting lattes or budgeting harder. It’s about shifting into the version of you who makes powerful decisions with her money and feels excited about her future.
If you've ever felt like you were meant for more, like you’re ready to step into your next level financially, emotionally, and spiritually, this framework will show you how.
Ready to step into your millionaire era? Apply for Making a Millionaire at the link below.
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My Unfiltered Thoughts on Money as Someone Who Has Locked in Millionaire Status in Her 20s

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What does it actually look like to feel financially safe, powerful, and on track to retire a multimillionaire—even before hitting seven figures in your bank account?
In this episode, I’m giving you a raw, unfiltered look inside my brain and sharing the exact thoughts, beliefs, and mindset shifts that helped me lock in millionaire status in my 20s. This is the episode I wish I had in my early money journey and I know it’s going to change how you feel about your finances.
Whether you’re just getting started or deep in your wealth-building era, this one is your permission slip to shift how you see money forever.
💥 In this episode, I share:
Why I can confidently say I’ve locked in millionaire status (even if I’m not a millionaire yet)
The biggest wealth-building “hack” 
Why waiting until you make more money to start prioritizing money is keeping you stuck
How changing your money mindset before you have more money helps you attract and keep it
The power of regulating your nervous system on your financial journey
What I really believe about money, manifestation, and the energetic side of wealth
Why financial care is self-care
How to shift from survival mode into flow and abundance
Why embodying the wealthy version of you now is the secret to getting there faster
The non-negotiable mindset shifts that will completely change your financial future
🎧 Listen to this episode if:
You’re ready to stop feeling behind with money
You want to feel safe, supported, and confident as you grow your wealth
You’re curious what “doing the money work” actually looks like
You’re someone who wants money to feel fun, not stressful

Millionaire Energy: 7 Habits to Start Living Like Your Wealthiest Self

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✨ Ready to become the woman who’s not just dreaming about wealth but actually embodying it? ✨In this solo episode, I’m walking you through the exact habits that helped me shift out of survival mode and into my millionaire identity. Because let’s be real—if you want a different life, you’ve got to become a different version of yourself. These seven millionaire habits are what I credit with making wealth feel inevitable.
Whether you’re just starting your journey or you’re ready to take your expansion to the next level, this episode will help you tap into your most grounded, confident, and wealthy self—one intentional habit at a time.
✨ Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:✔️ Why identity shifts are the true secret to building wealth✔️ The compound effect of small daily habits✔️ How to start your day with 'wealthy girl energy'✔️ Why nervous system regulation is a non-negotiable for wealth✔️ The real reason tracking your money builds confidence✔️ How to make decisions from your future self✔️ The power of getting in rooms that stretch you✔️ Why celebration calibrates you to receive more abundance✔️ And how to build these habits without burning yourself out
💫 Resources & Links Mentioned:
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma
Favorite budgeting app: Copilot Money  Use my referral code 6JVVFW to get 2 months free
🎧 Want to Go Deeper?
DM me on Instagram: @themadisonj and tell me what habit you're starting today
Looking for an accountability buddy? Share this episode with a friend and start building your millionaire energy together
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Unlocking Your Intuition & Money Magic with Caroline Feda: Manifestation, Psychic Gifts & Trusting Your Gut

🚨 Have you ever had a gut feeling about money, a career move, or a big decision but weren’t sure if it was fear or intuition? 🚨
What if your financial struggles were actually the first step in unlocking your intuition? In today’s episode, I sit down with Caroline, a psychic medium and intuitive guide, to explore how money mindset and spiritual awakening go hand in hand.
✨ Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:✔️ The unexpected way Caroline’s money struggles led her to unlock her psychic gifts✔️ How to tell if your intuition or fear is guiding your financial and career choices
✔️ Carolines process for making financial investments ✔️ The biggest money wounds we both had to heal to step into abundance✔️ How to recognize and strengthen your own intuitive gifts
✔️Identify if you are clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, claircognizance and what that means for your intuitive gifts ✔️ What spirit guides actually are and how to connect with yours✔️ How to ask for and actually recognize signs from the universe✔️ Why financial organization is one of the most underrated spiritual practices
🔮 How to Connect with Caroline:
Book a Psychic Reading with Caroline
Follow Caroline on Instagram: @peaceinchaosny
Take Caroline's Free Quiz: What's Your Psychic Superpower
Book recommendation: Journey of Souls by Michael Newton
 
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Is Your Partner a Financial Red Flag? Let’s Talk Love & Money 💚

Let’s talk about love and money—because your partner’s financial habits can make or break your future. 💸
If you’re dating, in a relationship, or married, knowing the red flags to avoid and the green flags to look for is essential for a thriving partnership. Studies show that money issues are one of the leading causes of divorce, and I don’t want that for you!
In this episode, we’re diving into:
✅ The 5 biggest financial red flags 🚩 that could signal trouble in your relationship✅ The 5 green flags 💚 that show your partner is a financial keeper✅ Shocking stats that prove money compatibility is crucial in relationships✅ The #1 mindset red flag that might be keeping your partner (or you!) stuck financially✅ Essential money questions to ask your partner (or potential partner) to make sure you're on the same page✅ How to start financial conversations with your partner—without it getting awkward or tense✅ Why your financial future is deeply tied to who you choose as a life partner
This episode is packed with juicy insights, real talk, and actionable takeaways to help you navigate money and relationships with confidence. Whether you’re swiping right, deep in love, or already building a future together, this convo is a must-listen!
💌 Share this episode with your bestie or partner, and let’s start talking about money in relationships like the wealthy girls we are!
📩 DM me on IG @themadisonj with your biggest takeaway, and don’t forget to leave a review!
🎧 Listen now and let’s get financially aligned in love! 💖

Ditch Doomscrolling, Toxic Habits & Self-Sabotage: How to Rewire Your Mind for Success w/ Meg Robinson

In this episode of Busy Getting Better, I sit down with Meg Robinson, CEO and founder of Paragon of Mind, a science-based coaching business that helps women rewire their subconscious, break free from toxic habits, and finally step into their dream life. Meg is also the host of the Lessons in Self-Love podcast and has been an entrepreneur since the age of 17.
We’re diving deep into the hidden addictions that are keeping so many women stuck, including doom scrolling, bed rotting, impulse shopping, and even toxic relationships. Meg breaks down the science behind dopamine addiction, habit formation, and subconscious reprogramming, sharing practical strategies to reclaim your time, energy, and confidence.
She also walks us through powerful exercises like the Law of Polarity, the 7 Layers of Why, and vision-casting techniques to help you uncover your true purpose and shift out of self-sabotage.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the mindset work—affirmations, journaling, goal-setting—but still aren’t seeing results, this episode is for you.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The hidden addictions no one is talking about—and how they’re keeping you from your best life✅ Why Gen Z is struggling more than ever with addiction to social media, consumerism, and avoidance behaviors✅ The science of dopamine & how instant gratification is rewiring your brain✅ Why habit has the worst PR team - and how to view it instead✅ The #1 thing keeping women stuck in toxic cycles—and how to finally break free✅ How to reprogram your subconscious mind while you sleep✅ The 411 on discovering your purpose and how our pain points us in the right direction ✅ Journaling exercises to uncover your purpose & upgrade your self-identity✅ Why most habits don’t stick—and how to actually make lasting change
Connect with Meg Robinson
Instagram: @megrobbyy
Podcast: Lessons in Self-Love (Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Books Mentioned: 
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

80 Cats, A Botched Eviction and a $20k Loss: My Real Estate FAIL Story

Babe, this episode is wild. I’m spilling all the tea on my first out-of-state real estate investment—a journey that went from cash flow dreams to 80 cats, an eviction disaster, and a $20K loss. It was a mess, but I came out stronger, and I’m sharing all the lessons so you don’t have to learn the hard way like I did.
Here’s what I’m covering:
The exact strategy I used to pick this property and why I thought it was a slam dunk.
How trusting the wrong people almost cost me everything.
The one (massive) red flag I ignored that came back to bite me.
Why I finally decided to cut my losses and sell—and what that taught me about listening to my gut.
How losing $20K still feels like a win (and why I’m not giving up on real estate investing).
This episode is for you if:
You want the real story of real estate investing, not just the highlight reel.
You’ve faced setbacks in your financial journey and need a reminder to keep going.
You’re ready to build wealth but smarter, not harder.
Press play and let’s dive into the chaos.