Amy RoblesIn this episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley is joined by special co-host Spencer Cox, Lieutenant Governor of Utah, as they interview Amy Robles, an emerging presence online who’s doing big things. She is a military spouse, mom, blogger, host of The Family Knot podcast, friend, collaborator, a ray of sunshine, and she loves to chat over nachos!Amy was recently featured on The Huffington Post for the excellent work she’s been doing on the podcast, a show especially made for military spouses, moms, and side hustlers. Her blog womanenriched.com is also about financial strategies and how to do better as she seeks to help women live enriched lives by feeling inspired, energized, and uplifted with the strong support of family and friends. Listen to this episode as Amy’s sweet, endearing personality comes through and find out why Amy is so amazed by the fact that she’s having this very conversation with Jared and Spencer. In this episode, you will learn more about:Where the navy has taken Amy and her family2014 - the year that changed her family’s life!Joining Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace UniversityPaying off $25,000 of their debtWhat drove her to start her own podcastHow Starve the Doubts impacted her lifeWays to starve her doubtsWhy she named her blog womanenriched.comThe challenges of being a military spouseFinding the perfect name for her podcastAmy’s tips for military spousesHer money saving secretsItems mentioned:Moving from Hawaii to Washington stateSaving up for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University and going through the programBlogging and podcastingGetting nervous and scared and nauseousSeeking help from friendsListening to Starve the Doubts and getting inspired by this message: “You can do it! You can face your fear and step out and be brave. Do something different.”How she starves the doubts along this process:The 100 Rejection Letters projectBlogging and podcastingWhy being a military spouse is stressfulFrom being a cooperative team to being a one-man showThe uncertainty of when your spouse is coming backThe element of lonelinessThe need to reach out and make friends fastWhy she named her podcast The Family KnotHer advice for military spouses:It is never, ever wrong to ask for help.Her money saving secrets:Stay away from buying little things.Take a chaperon with you when going to the store.Give three valid reasons why you need to buy a certain thing.Needs vs. wantsConnect with Amy @itsamyrobleswww.womanenriched.comhttp://womanenriched.com/family-knot/Amy’s final thoughts for the listeners:“Maybe it’s your finances, maybe you’ve just got a house that is drowning in clutter… you don’t do it all in one day. It’s one step at a time.”Need encouragement? Send Amy a message and she’d love to cheer you on. Truly.
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