Episode #29: “Blessings In Disguise: Using Obstacles to Fuel Success" with Veronica Dagher

<p>In Episode #29 of Mindset Mastery, “Blessings In Disguise: Using Obstacles to Fuel Success,” host <a href= "http://www.marieswift.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marie Swift</a>, CEO of Impact Communications, speaks with award-winning journalist <a href= "https://www.wsj.com/news/author/veronica-dagher" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Veronica Dagher</a>. In addition to her work as a personal finance reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Dagher is the author of “Resilience: How 20 Ambitious Women Used Obstacles to Fuel Their Success,” an ebook published by the WSJ and exemplified through the WSJ podcast she created and hosted called “Secrets of Wealthy Women,” where she interviewed some of the most successful women in business, media and entertainment. In this episode of Mindset Mastery, she shares some of her favorite stories and lessons learned from those interviews and conversations.</p> <p><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> Financial psychology is the intersection of financial literacy, emotional awareness, financial beliefs, and cultural factors. Understanding how these factors interplay revitalizes emotional and financial health. You will learn how stress changes our brains, why it is important to demystify the label “stress,” how to silence your inner critic, create mental boundaries, and reclaim control. He explains how to use our emotions wisely and why a “worry session” can actually be a good idea.</p> <p>To follow her work and read recent articles written by Dagher, visit <a href="http://www.wsj.com/news/author/veronica-dagher" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.wsj.com/news/author/veronica-dagher</a>.</p> <p>Brought to you by <a href="https://www.NAPFA.org" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">NAPFA</a> - the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors - the country’s leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors. Learn more about NAPFA at <a href="https://www.NAPFA.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.NAPFA.org</a></p>