When you’re ready to get your financial life in order, you might want to head over to Spotify to hear the latest podcast from Lauren Simmons Mind Body Wealth.
Simmons made history four years ago as the youngest stock trader on the New York Stock Exchange and was only the second African American to hit the floor at the age of 23. Now she uses her experiences from Wall Street and beyond to help millennials and others have intimate conversations about money. Her show features a wide variety of guests having bold conversations about how to balance their minds and bodies to make the most sensible decisions about personal finances.
“I really believe with all my heart that anyone with any background and any situation can make a lot of money. But we often see that people who make a lot of money, especially if they come from poor beginnings, lose all that money within one to three years, right, ”Simmons said in an interview with BET.com.
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When it comes to breaking down the taboo feelings that many people of color have when it comes to money, Simmons believes that if you can have girls’ conversations or sit down with the guys to discuss sex, intimacy, religion, or even politics, then money should be nothing but a thing.
“The more we try not to make money a taboo subject, the more we can build a working relationship with money. We need to stop having these negative fear-based responses to money and replace them with positive responses where we could actually start creating that wealth mentality, ”she says. “Especially when it comes to the minority community, where a lot of our self-esteem is embedded in the clothes we wear, the shoes we wear, and the titles [we have]. If we can change just a fraction of that, we can help fill the wealth gap and change the future of money, especially when it comes to minorities and women. “
With three episodes already available for streaming on Spotify and a new digital series, Going Public, on Entrepreneur.com starting October 19, Simmons brings all topics of millennial money to the table and discusses creditworthiness, debt, luxury branding Shopping and Cheat Syndrome and more in 24 episodes of Mind Body Wealth.
“The talks are not about how fast we can get rich or what stocks you invest in, but rather open discussions about how you have this attitude towards wealth and how mind and body are connected,” he said today 27 year old states.
While her financial tips are always fine, Simmons also understands the importance of rewarding herself and splurging a bit when she can. And while she calls herself a minimalist on her big purchases, traveling and spending time with loved ones have resulted in some of the most monumental moments of her life.
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“I’m all about experiences and people sharing my experiences, so I surprised her for my sister’s 16th birthday [with a trip] to Paris and we stayed there for a week. It was just a nice thing, ”remarked Simmons. “I don’t have that much time, so it’s nice to be with family and friends and to be in these intimate surroundings and just be together.”
Listen to Mind Body Wealth with Lauren Simmons here. New episodes appear on Spotify every Wednesday.
