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If you’ve ever wondered why Bitcoin used to feel so sketchy - or why the news made it sound like only criminals and tech bros used it - this episode breaks it all down in simple, human language.

Janae, Barbie, Krissi and E rewind to the chaos era of Bitcoin: the early 2010s, when new technology, no guardrails, confusing language, and wild price swings made it feel completely out of reach for real women trying to make smart financial decisions.

Together, we unpack:

• Why the 2008 financial crisis inspired the creation of Bitcoin
• What made the early days feel unregulated, volatile, and “for criminals”
• How words like wallet, exchange, and store of value made it easier to understand
• When Bitcoin started becoming accessible to regular people (2015–2018)
• How regulation, government adoption, and mainstream companies shifted the narrative
• Why volatility still exists — but looks very different than it did in the beginning
• What it means that Bitcoin isn’t owned by any one person or government
• Why some Bitcoin is permanently lost and why that matters

This conversation isn’t about hype - it’s about clarity.
It’s about understanding the history so you can understand the opportunity.

We end by teeing up our next episode where we’ll answer the big question women are asking now:
“Okay, so how do I actually buy Bitcoin… safely?”

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🔗 Links & Resources

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🎧 Your financial frequency is rising. Stay curious, stay empowered.

🎶 Credits:

• Intro/Outro Music: “Birds” by Corbyn Kites
• Produced & Edited by Krissi Burdette
• Hosts: Barbie Bowen, Janae Rapps, E Guenthner

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This content is for education only and not financial advice. Consult your own professional(s) before making investment decisions.

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Crypto has been one of those topics that makes a lot of us want to quietly back out of the room. It feels confusing, risky, and honestly… a little intimidating. And if you’ve ever thought, “I should understand this by now,” you’re not alone.

In this episode, we break down what Bitcoin actually is in the simplest, most human way possible — no jargon, no pressure, no “you should already know this.”

We talk about:
💸 What money really is (and why it’s not as solid as we were taught)
📉 Why the dollar loses buying power over time
🔐 What makes Bitcoin different from every other cryptocurrency
🌍 Why scarcity matters — and why only 21 million Bitcoin will ever exist
🏦 How this ties back to 2008 and the banking system
🤔 How to get curious about crypto without feeling reckless or overwhelmed

We also mention a couple of powerful resources if you want to dig deeper:
📘 The Bitcoin Standard — a clear look at how money has evolved and why Bitcoin was created
📕 The Creature from Jekyll Island — a deep dive into the history of banking, the Fed, and why the 2008 crisis changed everything

If you’re a woman in midlife building your next chapter, this conversation is here to give you clarity, confidence, and options you may not have realized you had. You don’t need to become a crypto expert — you just deserve to understand the tools that might help your money work harder for you.

This is not financial advice, just a gentle and empowering introduction to a topic that’s shaping the future faster than most of us realize.

Tune in, learn at your own pace, and take what resonates. Your financial freedom gets to feel informed, grounded, and in your control. 💛✨

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🔗 Links & Resources

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🎧 Your financial frequency is rising. Stay curious, stay empowered.

🎶 Credits:

• Intro/Outro Music: “Birds” by Corbyn Kites
• Produced & Edited by Krissi Burdette
• Hosts: Barbie Bowen, Janae Rapps, E Guenthner

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This content is for education only and not financial advice. Consult your own professional(s) before making investment decisions.

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We’re back — and this season, we’re doing things differently. 🔁✨

In this powerful Season 2 opener, Janae, Barbie, E, and Krissi get real about what it means to pivot without giving up. The team talks about why they pressed pause, what they’ve learned through the “crunchy” conversations, and how they’re moving forward with more alignment, intention, and confidence.

You’ll hear candid reflections on:
💡 Finding clarity after a pause
💚 Building partnerships that align with both values and experience
📊 Balancing impact and data in decision-making
🌍 Exploring new opportunities — from real estate and land plays to biohacking, crypto, and climate-focused investments

If you’ve ever found yourself in your own pivot — whether it’s business, career, or life — this episode reminds you that a pause isn’t a setback. It’s a strategy.

Season 2 is where clarity meets courage and pivots turn into possibilities.

🎧 Listen now and share it with another woman who’s navigating her own next chapter.

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🔗 Links & Resources

💻 Visit us at HudsonLewisGroup.com
📺 Watch on YouTube: @HerFinancialFrequency
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @herfinancialfrequency_podcast
📘 Connect with us on Facebook: Her Financial Frequency

🎧 Your financial frequency is rising. Stay curious, stay empowered.

🎶 Credits:

• Intro/Outro Music: “Birds” by Corbyn Kites
• Produced & Edited by Krissi Burdette
• Hosts: Barbie Bowen, Janae Rapps, E Guenthner

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Today’s Guest: Maria Marks—former operating room nurse turned real estate investor and educator.

Maria didn’t plan to be “a finance person.” But a family loss, a push to learn, and one bold step into mentorship changed everything. Today Maria is a General Partner with 1,500+ doors across 12 properties (translation: she helps run over 1,500 apartments… wild, right?). Her mission? Helping women build confidence, ask better questions, and make investing feel real—you can see it, touch it, understand it

In this episode, we cover:

• Moving through imposter syndrome (and why it never fully disappears)
• The moment real estate “clicked”: seeing, touching, understanding an asset
• Why community matters more than a perfect plan
• What nursing taught Maria about trust, listening, and investor conversations
• How to plant seeds (not lectures) when talking money with women & teens
• A simple thought exercise to picture cash flow that isn’t from a job
• “Is it too late to start?” (spoiler: no)

👉 Connect with Maria: LinkwithMaria.com

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📘 Connect with us on Facebook: Her Financial Frequency

🎧 Your financial frequency is rising. Stay curious, stay empowered.

🎶 Credits:

• Intro/Outro Music: “Birds” by Corbyn Kites
• Produced & Edited by Krissi Burdette
• Hosts: Barbie Bowen, Janae Rapps, E Guenthner

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Today Barbie and Janae sit down with Candius Stearns—lifelong entrepreneur, co-author of Real Women in Real Estate, and LP/GP across large-scale real estate deals—to talk about rewriting our money stories and building real wealth that compounds over time.

In this episode:

• Growing up on a Michigan dairy farm & the early money messages many women share
• Why money is a tool (not “good” or “bad”)—and how to unlearn scarcity
• The “know your numbers” non-negotiable: P&L, KPIs, ROI (don’t outsource your power)
• Candius’ Four Pillars: mindset & goals • investments • relationships • health
• Beginner steps to invest (even with small dollars and fractional options)
• Cash flow vs. growth vs. tax strategies—choosing based on the job you want money to do
• The #1 lesson: Don’t confuse income with wealth (assets vs. liabilities)
• Habits that keep you in frequency: prayer, meditation, communication, coaching/mentors

Listener Takeaways:

• Set a clear vision for what the money is for (cash flow, growth, tax advantages).
• Start now with small, consistent amounts—avoid “store and wait” traps.
• Review an Assets vs. Liabilities list monthly to stay focused on wealth.
• Consider guidance: mentors, coaches, and community conversations matter.

Featured Guest:
Candius Stearns — Entrepreneur, investor, consultant to executives and business owners. Candius is a 30-year entrepreneur and business owner based in Detroit. After successfully building an insurance agency and third-party administration business, she expanded into real estate investing and became a general partner in a half-billion-dollar real estate syndication. Today, she leads Stearns HR, an HR and health insurance firm that helps employers stay compliant and competitive, and Stearns Capital, a consulting firm serving family offices and ultra-high-net-worth investors. Her work is rooted in Midwestern values, Greek Orthodox faith, and the experience of raising two sons while building multiple businesses. Candius is passionate about simplifying money and business so families and owners can protect what matters most—legacy, people, and wealth.

🌐 Visit Candius: https://www.stearnscap.com

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🎧 Your financial frequency is rising. Stay curious, stay empowered.

🎶 Credits:

• Intro/Outro Music: “Birds” by Corbyn Kites
• Produced & Edited by Krissi Burdette
• Hosts: Barbie Bowen, Janae Rapps, E Guenthner

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In this special Q&A episode of Her Financial Frequency, the hosts turn the tables! 🎤
Barbie and Janae step into the hot seat while Krissi asks the questions our listeners (and friends) want to know.

They share their earliest money memories, the beliefs they grew up with, and how those shaped the way they see financial freedom today. From family conversations (or lack of them) to first investments, flipping homes, 401Ks, and building wealth on their own terms—this conversation is all about mindset shifts, lessons learned, and the power of being an active participant in your financial journey.

You’ll hear:
💡 Janae’s first lessons in tithing, entrepreneurship, and making an impact.
💡 Barbie’s journey from money silence at home to finding confidence in her 40s and beyond.
💡 Why “people matter more than numbers” when choosing investments.
💡 What financial freedom means to each of them right now.
💡 The one piece of advice they’d give their younger selves (hint: confidence + conversation!).

This episode is all about planting seeds, breaking old money patterns, and leaning into conversations that empower us as women.

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🔗 Links & Resources

💻 Visit us at HudsonLewisGroup.com
📺 Watch on YouTube: @HerFinancialFrequency
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @herfinancialfrequency_podcast
📘 Connect with us on Facebook: Her Financial Frequency

🎧 Your financial frequency is rising. Stay curious, stay empowered.

🎶 Credits:

• Intro/Outro Music: “Birds” by Corbyn Kites
• Produced & Edited by Krissi Burdette
• Hosts: Barbie Bowen, Janae Rapps, E Guenthner

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This content is for education only and not financial advice. Consult your own professional(s) before making investment decisions.

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Kristy joins Janae, Barbie, and Krissi to share her journey from slinging sandwiches to running a Hill Country RV resort — and how she created a life she doesn’t need a vacation from. 🥪➡️🌅

In this episode, she opens up about going from owning a sub shop to building custom homes, surviving the 2008 housing crash, and ultimately creating a business — and a life — that gives her true financial freedom.

We talk about:

• Why financial freedom is about more than money 💡
• How patience and persistence opened unexpected doors 🚪
• The lessons learned from risk, resilience, and reinvention 💪
• Why your second act can be your best act ✨

If you’ve ever wondered how to break free from the grind and create a life you don’t need a vacation from, Kristy’s story will inspire you to dream bigger — and start where you are.

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🔗 Links & Resources

💻 Visit us at HudsonLewisGroup.com
📺 Watch on YouTube: @HerFinancialFrequency
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @herfinancialfrequency_podcast
📘 Connect with us on Facebook: Her Financial Frequency

🎧 Your financial frequency is rising. Stay curious, stay empowered.

🎶 Credits:

• Intro/Outro Music: “Birds” by Corbyn Kites
• Produced & Edited by Krissi Burdette
• Hosts: Barbie Bowen, Janae Rapps, E Guenthner

Disclaimer:
This content is for education only and not financial advice. Consult your own professional(s) before making investment decisions.

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You’ve heard us talk about different types of funds, but how do you take that knowledge and actually build a financial plan that fits your life? In this episode hosts, Barbie, Janae, E, and producer, Krissi, break it all down - from defining your goals and building a diversified portfolio to keeping your investments on track and surrounding yourself with the right financial tribe.

We cover:

• 🎯 Setting financial goals that match your life stage
• 🧺 What diversification really means and what it might look like in your 50s
• 🔁 Rebalancing and staying on track (without getting overwhelmed)
• 🤝 Finding your people: why community matters more than ever

This is your invitation to stop winging it, get intentional, and take that next step toward financial freedom, with a little guidance, a few laughs, and some real talk from women who’ve been there.

💫 Love what you heard? Don’t forget to follow the show, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who’s ready to grow her wealth!
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💌 Got questions or a story to share? Reach out anytime—we’d love to hear from you.

🔗 Links & Resources

💻 Visit us at HudsonLewisGroup.com
📺 Watch on YouTube: @HerFinancialFrequency
📸 Follow us on Instagram: @herfinancialfrequency_podcast
📘 Connect with us on Facebook: Her Financial Frequency

🎧 Your financial frequency is rising. Stay curious, stay empowered.

🎶 Credits:

• Intro/Outro Music: “Birds” by Corbyn Kites
• Produced & Edited by Krissi Burdette
• Hosts: Barbie Bowen, Janae Rapps, E Guenthner

Disclaimer:
This content is for education only and not financial advice. Consult your own professional(s) before making investment decisions.