This episode is brought to you by the following:  Pique: Head over to https://www.piquelife.com/valeria to get 15% off plus free shipping FOR LIFE, AND receive Pique’s starter kit. Green Chef: Go to https://www.greenchef.com/valeriaclass for 50% off your first box + 50 FREE Credits with ClassPass!  Hiya: Receive 50% off your first order of Hiya’s best selling children's vitamin. To claim this deal you go to www.hiyahealth.com/VALERIA.   Valeria chats with Nicole Lapin, a financial expert, author, and former anchor for CNN and CNBC. Nicole shares her incredible journey from growing up in an immigrant family with no financial knowledge to becoming a top voice in personal finance. She talks about her early struggles, how she learned about money on the job, and the importance of making finance understandable for everyone. Nicole highlights why financial independence is crucial, especially for women. She discusses overcoming financial trauma, the need for financial education in schools, and the power of managing your own money. With personal stories and practical tips, Nicole encourages listeners to see financial challenges as opportunities for growth. Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with valuable insights from Nicole Lapin's journey. Nicole Lapin is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of Rich Bitch, Boss Bitch, Becoming Super Woman and Miss Independent. She has been an anchor on CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg as well as the host of the business reality competition show, "Hatched" that aired on the CW for the first season and CBS for the second. She is the founder of Money News Network, a pioneer business- and finance-focused podcast network, which is the home of her daily show “Money Rehab” that reached #1 on Apple’s business charts as well as “Help Wanted” that she co-hosts with the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine Jason Feifer, among other shows on their slate.  Mentioned:  The Money School https://a.co/d/1wMNt3P   Miss Independent https://a.co/d/4jhDGLj  Rich Bitch https://a.co/d/2RI5R1g  Becoming Superwoman https://a.co/d/5GX0Top  Rich Dad, Poor Dad https://a.co/d/aBUzzHH  Professor Galloway https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/  Ben Higgins Money Rehab Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/0L6aLVwvjDLv2aFv3WmONW?si=I2kLvU9DQkWoHN27NavVOA  Shop my look from this episode: https://liketk.it/4Jvd3  Nicole is on: https://www.instagram.com/nicolelapin  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-rehab-with-nicole-lapin/id1559564016  https://www.instagram.com/moneynews/  What We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 02:40 How did you get into finance? 05:19 Relationship with money 07:25 Changing your beliefs 12:07 Finance should be taught in school 13:51 Financial independence 21:15 What choices would you have made? 23:08 Becoming rich in all aspects of life 24:20 Impact of money on relationships 25:58 Making money as a woman 28:17 Money as a tool 31:02 Money talk in relationships 39:15 Prenup talk 41:56 Who pays for the first date? 43:58 Masculinity confusion 46:31 Be clear about what you want 48:41 Money is what you make it 50:40 The funny email story 55:20 Rich Bitch, Boss Bitch 01:02:16 Money is the language 01:06:35 Women in finance 01:10:40 The future of feminism 01:13:54 Future for Money News Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices