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• Jean Chatzky on Owning Your Money, Your Life, and Your Next Chapter

  Personal finance icon Jean Chatzky -CEO & co-founder of HerMoney Media, host of the HerMoney podcast, and longtime TODAY Show financial editor- joins Coach Keren to demystify the biggest bugaboo of them all - money. As a great teacher on the subject, Jean shares her zigzag path from journalism to Wall Street and back, the mistakes that shaped her mission, and the five simple habits that put your money (and life) on track. We also unpack FinanceFixx, InvestingFixx, and practical ways to build confidence, community, and wealth, without overwhelm. Listen/WatchApple Podcasts (HerMoney): Apple PodcastsYouTube playlist (HerMoney): YouTubeHerMoney site (articles, tools): HerMoneyTimestamps(00:00) — Why mindset matters: “If you want to own your life, you have to own your money.”(02:12) — Midwest roots, early jobs, first money patterns(03:22) — The “high-paying wrong job” detour—and choosing alignment over optics(08:30) — Pivot to business journalism → equity research → Forbes: learning to read the numbers(13:29) — Core lesson: Numbers don’t lie. Know what’s coming in/out so you can choose your trajectory(15:55) — Why even pros need help: the case for a financial advisor as your “objective mirror”(17:35) — Why Jean built HerMoney and launched the podcast for women (learning environment > jargon) HerMoney(22:06) — Jean’s 5 money habits that compound results (earn, spend under income, invest, protect, give)(27:12) — From TV money makeovers to FinanceFixx + InvestingFixx: structure, coaching, community HerMoney+2HerMoney+2(29:53) — The power of “zigzags” and saying yes to the open doorKey Ideas & TakeawaysAlignment first, then money follows. Ditch the binary of “meaning vs. money”—choose meaning, build skill, results accrue.Know your numbers. Cash flow awareness = agency.Automate investing early. Start with workplace plans or an IRA/Roth; make your money work, consistently.Protect the plan. Insurance + basic estate docs (will, POAs, living will) keep progress from unraveling.Community multiplies confidence. A welcoming space accelerates learning and action (see HerMoney programs). HerMoneyResources MentionedHerMoney (articles/tools/newsletter): https://hermoney.com/ HerMoneyHerMoney Podcast with Jean Chatzky...

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• Dov Baron on Integrity, Belonging, and the Emotional Source Code

  Global leadership mentor Dov Baron joins Coach Keren for a candid conversation on what it really takes to lead with integrity, earn trust, and build cultures of true belonging—not performative “fitting in.” Dov unpacks his Emotional Source Code framework, the destructive side of “enlightenment,” and why leaders must move their teams from tolerated presence to trusted belonging. We also get into AI, guardrails, and why the future of work is profoundly human.Listen/WatchApple Podcasts: The Dov Baron Show Apple PodcastsSpotify: Leadership & Loyalty / The Dov Baron Show Spotify+1Dov’s site + blog: dovbaron.com Dov BaronTimestamps(00:01) — Opening and why Dov’s work sits at the intersection of integrity, leadership, and belonging(02:27) — The fall: 120 feet, eleven reconstructive surgeries, and five near-death experiences; why “enlightenment is a destructive process”(07:21) — Choosing between comeback bravado, lifelong victimhood, or the harder third path: burn the identity and begin again(10:18) — From applause-seeking to service: “It’s not what I do. It’s where I’m doing it from.”(14:04) — Shadow work, truth-telling, and dropping the pedestal (including for our heroes—and ourselves)(21:28) — “You say you want X. What are you willing to give up?” The cost of real change(28:00) — How Dov’s polymath path (Kabbalah → Jungian psych → neuroscience → leadership) forged the Emotional Source Code(34:27) — The five layers: milieu, anatomy of meaning, identity, values/beliefs, behavior—and why most change fails(38:01) — Curiosity ≠ confirmation questions; how leaders rewrite the emotional contract with teams(41:18) — Organizational truth-telling vs. profit, and building purpose that creates fierce loyalty(44:53) — Rebuilding community at work (mandatory “come in/don’t work” days)(45:44 )— AI: why guardrails matter; the human edge will win(50:27) — What’s next for Dov: Creating Cultures of Belonging (book + course), weekly writing, ongoing podcastKey Ideas & TakeawaysEnlightenment burns before it builds. If you won’t let old identities burn, you won’t rise.The Emotional Source Code (ESC) explains why behavior won’t change if you skip meaning and identity work. Start at the source, not the symptom. Dov Baron+1Belonging beats fitting in. Fitting in is self-betrayal; belonging creates courage, innovation, and trust. Dov BaronCuriosity is rigorous. It seeks to disconfirm your bias and understand the other’s meaning.Future of work = more human. Tech will compress the “niche,” but connection, discernment, and community can’t be automated.Build community on purpose. Intentionally create...

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• Equity, Ethics & Big Deals: Jennifer Justice on Building Businesses that Serve People

  How do you combine integrity and ambition—and still close massive deals? Jennifer Justice’s career spans Wall Street law firms, the rise of hip-hop, 17 years repping Jay-Z, and building Roc Nation before launching The Justice Dept. to champion women, equity, and ethical dealmaking. In this conversation, JJ breaks down the system, the glass ceilings, and the practical playbook for asking (and getting) what you’re worth—without selling your soul.What We CoverOrigin story → Operator: From small-town Washington to Cornell Law to hip-hop’s deal tables.Roc Nation years: Structuring cross-industry deals (music, film/TV, branding, sports) and why artists needed true business partners—not just agents.Pay equity reality check: How identical roles routinely paid women far less—and how to fight (with counsel).Values as a filter: Why centering equity attracts the right clients and deals.The “ask” muscle: Why most women never actually ask for full value—and how to change that now.Founder advice: Stop doing everything. Know your role on the “team,” hire the rest, and scale.Holding integrity as you rise: Self-correction > self-flagellation; keep your North Star and course-correct fast.Guest: Jennifer Justice (JJ) — CEO & Founder of The Justice Dept. (business strategy, corporate development & investment advisory) focused on helping female founders, execs, talent, and brands grow companies—and wealth. Former entertainment attorney for Jay-Z (17 years) and Beyoncé (1 year); ex-GC & EVP at Roc Nation; named to Billboard’s Women in Power list (3x). Host of Taking Care of Lady Business.Connect with JJ:Website: https://www.thejusticedept.comInstagram (firm): https://www.instagram.com/thejustice.dpt/TikTok (show): https://www.tiktok.com/@takingcareofladybusinessInstagram (JJ): https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjusticel/JJ’s Quick Frameworks & PromptsKnow Your Non-Negotiables: Sit with what you truly want (be honest).Value Reality Check: Separate household wealth from your earned value. What would your lifestyle be on your income alone?Ask → Assess → Act: Ask for what you deserve. If the answer is no, you’re asking the wrong person—move to the next door.One Foot In, One Foot Out: If you must take the job, keep searching for the place that matches your value.Links & ResourcesThe Justice Dept. (advisory & law): https://www.thejusticedept.comTaking Care of Lady Business (podcast): search on your favorite app or via the site aboveJJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjusticel/Firm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejustice.dpt/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@takingcareofladybusinessLoved this episode?Subscribe and leave a quick review—your support helps us bring more master teachers to COACHED.Listen now:Apple Podcasts →...

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• Reinvent Yourself in Midlife with Wendy Valentine

  In this episode of the Coached Podcast (and the Coaching Masters series), Coach Keren Eldad sits down with reinvention expert, empowerment coach, and bestselling author Wendy Valentine, creator of The Midlife Makeover Show, the #1 podcast inspiring women worldwide to embrace midlife as a powerful new beginning. Wendy shares her own “from breakdown to breakthrough” journey: from heartbreak, debt, and chronic illness to driving a 25-foot RV into her future self, and the radical tools that guided her, including:The Wheel of Midlife for evaluating where you are nowHer FREEDOM Process – the exact 7 steps to reset your life, embody your new identity, and reclaim joySpeaking to why embodying your future self before you “arrive” can change everythingTeaching us how small, deliberate steps (and even doing the “opposite,” as inspired by the greatest Sitcom character ever – George Costanza!) can open doors you never imaginedIf you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a teacher of transformation or you’re standing at your own crossroads right now, this episode will light the way.Key Takeaways:“We become great teachers by first becoming great students.”You can’t shortcut true reinvention, but you can make it practical.The “midlife crisis” can actually be a midlife awakening if you allow your old identity to die and commit to the new role.Kitten steps > analysis paralysis.Wendy’s podcast The Midlife Makeover Show: https://wendyvalentine.com/podcastWomen Waking Up in Midlife (book): includes $500+ in bonuses: playbook, guided meditations, digital vision board & workshop.Kathy Heller’s BookDon’t Keep Your Day JobEnjoying COACHED?Subscribe wherever you listen and leave a quick review: it really helps us keep bringing you world-class teachers and conversations.🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE:Apple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/yw5vacerSpotify → https://tinyurl.com/3s7hktxzCONNECT WITH WENDY VALENTINE:🎙️ The Midlife Makeover Show → https://wendyvalentine.com/podcast📘 Women Waking Up in Midlife (includes $500+ in bonuses!) → https://wendyvalentine.com💫 WATCH KEREN’S TEDx Talk:“Why You Should Pray for a Midlife Crisis” → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxrNFzI57gs&t=9sDisclaimer:The views and opinions expressed by guests on this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Coach Keren or With Enthusiasm. Nothing shared should be taken as an endorsement of specific advice, teachings, or opinions. This series is intended to showcase a range of teaching styles and business methodologies for educational and informational purposes only.Mentioned in this episode:Book a Call

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• “Don’t Do What You Love—Do What You Are” with Ashley Stahl

  Guest: Ashley Stahl — former counter-terrorism pro, career coach, bestselling author of U-Turn, host of the U-Turn Podcast, founder of Wise Whisper Agency (TEDx + speaking career development)Episode SummaryAt 24, Ashley landed the “dream job” in national security—and immediately felt the misalignment. In this masterclass on identity, discernment, and career clarity, she unpacks the “turn signals” that told her to pivot, the 10 Core Skill Sets framework from U-Turn, and a clean distinction between instinct and intuition. We explore soul line vs. goal line, the dignity of process, and how to build a speaking career from values, not vanity. If you’re in transition—or ready to deepen into mastery—this is your episode.Key TopicsTurn Signals vs. Rationalization: How your body flags misalignment before your mind can justify it.Values + Skill Set: The “what” (skill set) and the “how” (values) must agree—or you’ll pay for it in energy.Identity Work: Why every evolution requires releasing an old identity (“no grief, no glory”).Soul Line vs. Goal Line: Achieve without bargaining against your soul.Three Lily Pads: Fine → Gift → Flow (and how to move between them).Instinct vs. Intuition: Animal alarm vs. wise whisper—and a micro-practice to hear the latter.Core Skill Sets: A preview of Ashley’s 10; how energy (introvert/extrovert) filters the right expression of your gift.Process Over Speed: Impatience is expensive; honor the experiment.AI & Intimacy: Use the tool—don’t outsource your humanity.Memorable Quotes“You don’t need to convince yourself to do what’s aligned.”“Every new chapter asks for a new identity.”“Don’t do what you love. Do what you are.”“The worst time-sucks often arrive dressed as great opportunities.”“Never rob someone of the dignity of their process.”Micro-Practice: Hearing IntuitionSlow down (one minute: eyes soft, breath steady).Name the signal: “This feels like fear / this feels like a quiet yes/no.”Act lightly: Take the smallest aligned next step; observe the energy it creates.Timestamps00:02 – Welcome + series frame: integrity in teaching02:38 – Age 24: “dream job,” misalignment, values conflict06:10 – Turn signals vs. over-rationalizing10:46 – Money, meaning, and the 10th-birthday luggage story13:55 – From Pentagon to coaching: burning through 2,000 alumni calls17:47 – Identity, grief, and letting iterations go24:28 – Deepak, desire, and becoming who you are26:49 – Soul line vs. goal line (and the “LinkedIn line”)29:52 – Three lily pads: Fine → Gift → Flow34:01 – Instinct vs. intuition (wise whispers)36:06 – Core Skill Sets—words, numbers, coordination, service…39:59 – What Ashley may write next (great talks, TEDx)40:54 – The dignity of process; impatience is expensive43:23 – AI as tool, not intimacy; keep humanity at the center45:01 – How to work with Ashley (Wise Whisper Agency)Resources & LinksAshley’s book: U-Turn - Ashley’s TEDx: “How to Figure Out What You Really Want”

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