Podcast appearances and mentions of lola retreat

Have you ever felt anxious or depressed due to your student loan debt? What is the hidden cost of America's normalization of student debt and loans? How do you start over after a co-dependent relationship? This week's guest is Melanie Lockert. Melanie is a published author, freelance financial writer, and the host of her podcast: The Mental Health and Wealth Show. Through her award-winning blog and the book, Dear Debt, Melanie chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which empowers other badass women to own their finances and mental health. Expect to learn about the intricate relationship between one's mental health and incurring debt, why debt is so normalized in the United States, the reality behind many graduate programs in the so-called prestigious universities, how co-dependence and addiction transcend beyond substance use, why being a people pleaser is manipulative, and much more. Let's get this started. Feeling altruistic? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/discovermore Show Notes Melanie's Website: https://melanielockert.com/#home Melanie's Blog: https://deardebt.com/ Melanie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melanielockert/ Melanie's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mental-health-and-wealth-show/id1498377192 * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Discover More Website: https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/ Follow Discover More on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More is a show for independent thinkers, by independent thinkers. Have you ever felt lonely due to your wide-ranging and esoteric interests? Are you looking for practical mental health insights? Let's get this started. * Thank you for Discovering More with us!

Melanie Lockert is the founder of the blog and author of the book, "Dear Debt." Through her blog, Melanie chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. Her work has appeared on Allure, Business Insider, Credit Karma, Fortune, and more. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat and host of the Mental Health and Wealth podcast. Melanie lives in Los Angeles and enjoys jazz music, traveling, coffee, and spending time with her two cats and partner. Today Melanie takes a look back at her childhood and talks about where she believes her money mindset in large part comes from, something she has not shared too much about publicly before. We talk about debt and depression, the connection between money and identity and how her story of debt to debt-free impacts other areas of her life. We also get into higher education, student loans, and so much more.  “It's clear that your mental health affects the way you approach money. And it's very clear that your financial situation affects your mental health. I've seen it both ways.” - Melanie Lockert Links: Christie's Website Christie's Instagram: @sasssays Melanie's Website Melanie's Instagram: @melanie.lockert Melanie's Podcast Melanie's Book Resources Melanie Mentioned: Overcoming Underearning(R): A Five-Step Plan to a Richer Life by Barbara Stanny I Will Teach You To Be Rich Podcast

Student debt, financial literacy, and mental health are all intertwined. However, striking the correct balance between these three components is not as simple as it sounds. In today's episode of the Pursuit of Learning, we are having a mind-blowing conversation with someone who has mastered the art of balancing above three elements mentioned above through the complex and long journey she had. Melanie Lockert, a freelance personal finance writer, podcaster, event organizer at Lola Retreat, and a mental health advocate,  joins us today to talk about how she reached her debt-free life after years of hard work. We started the conversation with her story behind her first blog post to her first book, Dear Debt: A Story About Breaking Up with Debt. Interestingly her first blog happened to be a result of her depression about debts, and she documented her path out of $81,000 in student loan debt on her blog. Since then, she has been aspiring to write relatable, sympathetic, and helpful material, hoping to make a difference with her words. As of now, she has her work featured on Allure, Vice, Credit Karma, and Business Insider.Aside from that, she is the host of the podcast The Mental Health and Wealth Show and the organizer of the Lola Retreat, a women's money-focused gathering. We talk about her experience in arts education and nonprofits, where she worked before entering the finance industry.  On the other hand, five years ago, by the age of 31 years, she could pay off all her debt. However, until that, she had not invested at all.  She broadly explains the sacrifice she had to become a debt-free person today. Wrapping up the discussion, she emphasizes the necessity of changing our minds to become the person we want to be. ResourcesContact with MelanieLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/melanie-lockert-9b6b551ab/Dear debt: deardebt.com/The Mental Health and Wealth Show: mentalhealthandwealth.com/Lola Retreat: lolaretreat.com/ Mentioned in the episodeDear debt: goodreads.com/book/show/31434842-dear-debt?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=1tZqWmrezv&rank=1Super Coach: goodreads.com/book/show/43849232-super-coach?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kinvnpk2Ao&rank=1Happy Money: goodreads.com/book/show/40539212-happy-money?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=pK4z3Ih14U&rank=2

The more women I talk to, the more I realize that almost all of us have “issues” with money. We either aren't earning enough, are living beyond our means, are caught in the trap of student loan and/ or credit card debt, or are terrified to ask for what we actually need to float our boat. And this doesn't even begin to cover the fact that most of us grew up hearing all manner of money nonsense from our parents that virtually guarantees we won't be improving our relationship with money any time soon. Oh, yeah, it's complicated all right. So, I invited speaker and writer, Melanie Lockert, author of the best-selling book ‘Dear Debt”, host of the Mental Health & Wealth Podcast, and a woman who has learned a thing or two about money, the hard way. She is also co-founder of the Lola Retreat which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams, and be in control of their finances. Melanie is passionate about empowering women, helping others get out of debt, and mental wellness. Here are a couple of the highlights you are going to hear:Becoming known for something and growing into something else Being hired as a money mindset coach (when she didn't think she was one…)Melanie's thoughts on the word “expert” and how it's being used How she accidentally doubled her rates overnight & got better clients overnight Want to connect with our guest, Melanie Lockert?Site: www.mentalhealthandwealth.com and www.lolaretreat.comPodcast: https://mentalhealthandwealth.com/podcast/Book: Dear Debt IG: @melanielockert Here's how to connect with Diann: The Driven Woman Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ Are you ready to take things to the next level and work with Diann? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching Before you bounce, don't forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast, so I can read it on a future episode! Apple: https://apple.co/2BZDFzcAndroid: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-driven-woman-1194485

The more women I talk to, the more I realize that almost all of us have “issues” with money.  We either aren't earning enough, are living beyond our means, are caught in the trap of student loan and/ or credit card debt, or are terrified to ask for what we actually need to float our boat.  And this doesn't even begin to cover the fact that most of us grew up hearing all manner of money nonsense from our parents that virtually guarantees we won't be improving our relationship with money any time soon.  Oh, yeah, it's complicated all right. So, I invited speaker and writer, Melanie Lockert, author of the best-selling book ‘Dear Debt”, host of the Mental Health & Wealth Podcast, and a woman who has learned a thing or two about money, the hard way.  She is also co-founder of the Lola Retreat which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams, and be in control of their finances.  Melanie is passionate about empowering women, helping others get out of debt, and mental wellness. Here are a couple of the highlights you are going to hear:Becoming known for something and growing into something else Being hired as a money mindset coach (when she didn't think she was one…)Melanie's thoughts on the word “expert” and how it's being used How she accidentally doubled her rates overnight & got better clients overnight Want to connect with our guest, Melanie Lockert?Site:  www.mentalhealthandwealth.com and www.lolaretreat.comPodcast: https://mentalhealthandwealth.com/podcast/Book: Dear Debt IG: @melanielockert  Here's how to connect with Diann: The Driven Woman Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/  Are you ready to take things to the next level and work with Diann? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching  Before you bounce, don't forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast, so I can read it on a future episode!    Apple: https://apple.co/2BZDFzcAndroid: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-driven-woman-1194485

Fellow panelist at Lola Retreat in Seattle 2019, Sylvia Hall an Attorney chats with Natalie Torres-Haddad about the hurdles having to overcome investing in Real estate as a single woman and especially as a women of color.  The pros and cons on her real estate investing journey.  Happy Financial literacy month!Contact Sylvia @ Sylviahall@yahoo.comKeep up with Natalie and the Podcast on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvyin20minutes/https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvylatina/

Happy Savvy Women's History Month! This month we will be sharing never before heard intimate interviews. Lola Retreat in Seattle of 2019 was filled with women that shared their stories when it came to investing. In this episode Bianca DiValerio discusses the setbacks from the Real Estate Market crash of 2008 and how she has financially better positioned herself for success.  In order of women's history month we continue to shine light on incredible women like Bianca.  Bianca DiValerio is a flight attendant who reached financial independence at 40 despite being an hourly employee without a college degree.  In 2015, she stumbled upon the world of FIRE and used her newfound knowledge to redirect her financial life after a divorce and 3 short sales. Since then, she has attended many community-based events in order to support and cheer on other women in similar situations.  Bianca writes has been featured in Money Magazine, and WGN news For more info on Lola Retreat visit lolaretreat.comKeep up with Natalie and the Podcast on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvyin20minutes/https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvylatina/

Getting out of debt is not just about spending less and saving more. For many, there are many emotional and psychological factors that affect their ability to move forward toward being debt-free. Chris Browning talks with Melanie Lockert about her own journey to deal with the mental and practical aspects of dealing with debt and how her voice resonates with many others who have similar struggles. Melanie shares her most memorable Plutus award and what made it so poignant at that time she received it Her passion for bringing conversations and situations to the forefront to shine a light on the impact debt really has on day-to-day life She talks about her own story about getting out of debt and the psychological struggles along the way What her brand is built on and the message she is sharing that differs from many in the personal finance media space How she keeps empathy in her work and come from a place of caring Melanie Lockert is the founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt. Through her blog, she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. She is passionate about empowering women, helping others get out of debt, and focuses on the intersection of debt and mental health. Every September she organizes a Suicide Prevention Awareness Blog Tour, to help share resources for those struggling with debt and suicide. You can find her at DearDebt.com and @DearDebtBlog. For more information, visit the show notes at https://plutusfoundation.org/2019/16-melanie-lockert/

Money and mental health, have you ever wondered if there is a connection? Because there absolutely is. And surprisingly, even though this is something I’ve known for a while, and even experienced in my personal life, I’ve never had anyone on the podcast to talk about it with me. Luckily, I know people. Like Melanie Lockert, who was on episode 21 of the podcast all the way back in 2015. A lot has happened since we recorded that episode. She published a book called Dear Debt, moved from Portland to L.A., and founded a women’s financial literacy event called Lola Retreat. She’s also become very well known as not only a debt expert, but also a money and mental health advocate. And that’s what we’re talking about on the show, hopefully to shed some light on a topic not many people are talking about. If you or someone you know is struggling with financial issues, mental health issues, or both, here are some resources we mentioned on the show that you may want to look into for help: Crisis Text Line Open Path Collective The LifeLine Canada For full episode show notes visit https://jessicamoorhouse.com/212

In this episode of Strong Roots, Amy and I sit down with “Dear Debt” Author Melanie Lockert. Melanie shares her inspiration for the her book and the concept of “Breaking up with your debt”. Melanie also has a blog where she discusses similar topics, and as you’ll hear, she has a real passion for helping people not feel overwhelmed. It was truly a pleasure to chat with Melanie and if your interested to find out more, check out the show notes below. Thank you for listening and be sure to rate and subsribe! Melanie Lockert@deardebtblogABOUTMelanie Lockert is the founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt. Through her blog, she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt.She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. She is passionate about empowering women, helping others get out of debt, and focuses on the intersection of debt and mental health.As a mental health advocate, every September she organizes a Suicide Prevention Awareness Blog Tour, to help share resources for those struggling with debt and suicide. Click the Image to Check out the Blog DEAR DEBT MANIFESTOWelcome to my home on the web. Dear Debt is committed to inspiring others to get out of debt for good and take back their lives.It’s a safe space, a community and a place where people can talk openly about the emotional aspects of being in debt — the highs of making progress, the lows of feeling buried in debt, and the plateaus of feeling stuck.Dear Debt was founded on a few principles:Everyone matters and we can all learn from each other.Although we are all in debt for different reasons, we are in this together and we will help inspire each other to get out of debt.There is no judgement.You are not a loan. You are not alone.Your self-worth is not based on your net worth. Dear Debt: A Story About Breaking Up With DebtIn her debut book Dear Debt, personal finance expert Melanie Lockert combines her endearing and humorous personal narrative with practical tools to help readers overcome the crippling effects of debt. Drawing from her personal experience of paying off eighty thousand dollars of student loan debt, Melanie provides a wealth of money-saving tips to help her community of debt fighters navigate the repayment process, increase current income, and ultimately become debt-free.By breaking down complex financial concepts into clear, manageable tools and step-by-step processes, Melanie has provided a venerable guide to overcoming debt fatigue and obtaining financial freedom.Inside Dear Debt you will learn to:Find the debt repayment strategy most effective for your needsAvoid spending temptations by knowing your triggersReplace expensive habits with cheaper alternativesBecome a frugal friend without being rudeStart a side hustle to boost your current incomeNegotiate your salary to maximize valueDevelop a financial plan for life after debt

Resources:Read Melanie's Allure piece on the link between suicide and debtBuy Melanie's book, Dear DebtSuicide Prevention Blog TourStudent Loan Planner study on suicide and student loan debtCheck out financial therapists Amanda Clayman and Lindsay Bryan-PodvinUse the Crisis Text LineUse the Suicide Prevention Lifeline--Melanie Lockert is the founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt. Through her blog, she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. She is passionate about empowering women, helping others get out of debt, and focuses on the intersection of debt and mental health. Every September she organizes a Suicide Prevention Awareness Blog Tour, to help share resources for those struggling with debt and suicide. You can find her at DearDebt.com and @MelanieLockert.--To learn more about Maggie and her coaching and speaking services, visit www.maggiegermano.com.To get more involved with Money Circle:Join the free Facebook groupCome to an in-person event in DCSign up for the virtual membership programThe theme music is called Escaping Light by Aaron Sprinkle. The podcast artwork design is by Maggie’s dear husband, Dan Rader. 

This week I sat down with blogger and author Melanie Lockert to discuss the struggles people face when it comes to debt. Melanie is the founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt. Through her blog, she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. Her work has appeared on Business Insider, Time, Huffington Post and more. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: Melanie’s background and how she began educating others about debt What inspired Melanie to create Dear Debt The safe space and community she has created How debt can affect a person’s mental health One of the top searches Melanie sees as it relates to debt The three taboo topics Melanie sheds light on The different types of letters to debt seen on her blog Why people write letters to thank the debt they’ve incurred Times debt can be a very good thing for people Melanie’s debt journey and how she paid off $81K How being in debt is similar to the 5 stages of grief When Melanie hit the lowest of the low point The way she doubled her income in one year The ins and outs of Lola Retreat How the Lola Retreat came about and when the next event will be LINKS WE MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Dear Debt Blog Dear Debt Book GET SOCIAL WITH MELANIE AND LET HER KNOW YOU HEARD ABOUT HER HERE Melanie’s Website Lola Retreat Melanie's Email Twitter Instagram

Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett chat with Melanie Lockert, the founder of Dear Debt, a blog that aims to help people remove the stigma around mental health and debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams, and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. We chat about her history with mental illness, how that’s impacted her financial life, what sparked her desire to help those feeling suicidal over their debt, and how money can be the most important (and useless) thing in the world. To find resources we shared in this episode, head over to www.beyondthedollar.co/306

On this episode, I talk with Melanie Lockert of the website Dear Debt and one of the founders of the Lola Retreat I had the pleasure to attend in April. Melanie shares her story of being in debt, how she managed to get out of debt, where her blog came into helping her stay motivated, and how the Lola Retreat came to be. Links from the show: Dear Debt Lola Retreat 20 Things About Melanie Buy Melanie's Book: Dear Debt: A Story About Breaking Up With Debt  Connect with Melanie: Twitter @DearDebtBlog Twitter @LolaRetreat Instagram @DearDebt Instagram @LolaRetreat

When Melanie Lockert and her partner launched the Lola Retreat in 2017,  profits were at the bottom of their list. So low they did not even try to go for sponsors until just a few weeks before the event. What happened then was shocking. Plus a money tip for the luxury lover.  For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/melanielockert

Recorded live from the Lola Women’s Money Retreat. I have to warn you that if you’re listening to this episode and you’re a Martinis and Your Money fan, you may have serious FOMO and I think the best thing I can say is that you may have missed this Lola retreat, but there will be more and I can guarantee you that I will be there for them. Me and the ladies talk about our experience of attending this event and I loved all of the listener/attendee anecdotes we got along the way. To say that the Lola experience changed my life would be an understatement and I hope you enjoy hearing more about it.

Today’s Happy Hour episode is our mid-year catch-up to let you know where we and the Happy Hour girls are with our goals. Notes for this show as well as links to everyone’s sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me to shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @Blonde_Finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook group and let us know.  Come with us to Lola Retreat August 18-20, 2017. Use the coupon code MAYM to get a discount on Melanie’s big goal for this year, the Lola Retreat, at http://LolaRetreat.com

I’m a huge fan of supporting women in all areas of their lives, but specifically, I love to help women get empowered with money which is why I’m excited to share with you this special episode about the Lola Retreat. One of the co-founders of Lola is a great friend of Martinis and Your Money, Melanie Lockert from Dear Debt, and she’s on today with her Lola co-founder Emma Pattee to talk about this event, what you can expect and how you can join us. My biggest takeaway is that I know this retreat is going to be so meaningful that I’ve invested my own time and money in being a part of it and I hope to see as many of you there as possible. If you’re a martini and your money listener and attend Lola, plan to have a martini on me and with me while you’re there. GET $50 off http://LolaRetreat.com tickets when you USE THE SPECIAL CODE mentioned in this episode (hint: at the 36min mark) before August 2017.