🎙 Episode 194: What Are You Really Teaching Your Teen About Money? – Why Conversations at Home Matter More Than You Think

Your teen is watching you more closely than you realise—not just your spending, but your attitude towards money.

In this heartfelt solo episode of Let’s Talk Money and More, Lesley Thomas dives into the powerful, often unconscious money lessons we pass on to our children—especially teenagers. As parents, leaders, and business owners, we may be forging our own financial path, but what are we really teaching the next generation?

If you've ever hesitated to talk openly with your teen about money, or wondered if you’re saying the right things (or enough at all), this episode is for you. Lesley shares her personal reflections as both a mother and a money coach, offering practical steps to shift the conversation from silence or stress to confidence and clarity.

✅ How your teen is absorbing unspoken lessons about money—through your words, actions, and even your stress

✅ Why financial literacy goes far beyond spreadsheets and interest rates

✅ The beliefs about money you may have inherited—and are unknowingly passing down

✅ Why confidence, not perfection, is the most powerful financial lesson you can model

✅ How to start meaningful, age-appropriate conversations about money at home

✅ Three practical shifts to help you talk to your teen about money—even if you're still figuring it out yourself

✅ The importance of rewriting your own money story—so your children don’t have to carry it forward

🔹 Memorable Quotes from Lesley:

✨ “Our teenagers don’t need spreadsheets—they need role models.”

✨ “If we don’t change our money story, we pass it down. Not because we mean to, but because we haven’t rewritten our own script.”

✨ “Confidence with money isn’t a given. It’s built through honest conversations—especially the uncomfortable ones.”

✨ “The goal isn’t perfection—it’s presence, intention, and being willing to go first.”

💡 Your Family’s Money Legacy Starts with You

Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or just starting to work on your financial mindset, this episode will inspire you to rethink what it means to raise money-confident children—by becoming one yourself.

📚 Exciting News: Lesley also shares a preview of her upcoming book designed to guide parents in building money confidence with their teens—without guilt, overwhelm, or jargon.

📢 Tune in now and take the first step towards changing the financial conversation in your home—and creating a ripple effect for generations to come.

Connect with Lesley Thomas

Download for FREE – The 2025 Money Mindset Playbook - https://lesleyathomas.kartra.com/page/2025-money-mindset-playbook

My website www.themoneyconfidenceacademy.com/

Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/iamlesley_thomas

Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-thomas

Book a Free 30 mins call with me - https://calendly.com/lesley-themoneyconfidenceacademy/30mins-121

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🎙 Episode 193: Are you ready to invest in YOU? – Lesley Thomas on Redefining Growth with Intention and Self-Trust

Have you ever felt like you're doing too much in your business, saying yes when you should be setting boundaries, and chasing visibility for fear of falling behind?

In this refreshingly honest solo episode of Let’s Talk Money and More, Lesley Thomas shares what’s been happening behind the scenes in her own business. From creeping overwhelm to navigating a life transition as her teenage sons become more independent, Lesley takes listeners on a vulnerable, powerful exploration of what it really takes to evolve as a business owner—and as a person.

This is a live case study in self-trust, money mindset, and intentional growth. Lesley speaks candidly about the internal conversations that led her to rethink her strategy, let go of outdated roles, and invest in the support she truly needs to move forward. If you’ve ever struggled with delegation, identity shifts, or “just enough” thinking—this episode will speak directly to you.

✅ Why doing more doesn't always mean achieving more—and what to do instead

✅ How parental identity shifts can spark business evolution

✅ The subtle danger of shiny object syndrome and comparison culture

✅ What it really looks like to scale with intention, not stress

✅ How to identify the right kind of support for your business

✅ Why your relationship with money is linked to your self-worth

✅ The power of self-trust when making bold investments in your growth

✅ How “just enough” thinking is holding back your revenue, boundaries, and potential

🔹 Memorable Quotes from Lesley:

✨ “Networking is about planting the seeds—it isn’t about picking the fruit.”

✨ “Shiny object syndrome only exposes the gaps where we don’t feel like we’re enough.”

✨ “You can’t grow into your next chapter if you’re still clinging to every hat in your business.”

✨ “Self-trust is what money confidence gives you—and that changes everything.”

💡 Feeling stuck at the edge of growth?

This episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and take intentional action toward the business—and life—you want to create.

📢 Tune in now to hear how Lesley is navigating the next stage of her business, and how you can do the same—without burning out or holding back.

Connect with Lesley Thomas

Download for FREE – The 2025 Money Mindset Playbook - https://lesleyathomas.kartra.com/page/2025-money-mindset-playbook

My website www.themoneyconfidenceacademy.com/

Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/iamlesley_thomas

Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-thomas

Book a Free 30 mins call with me - https://calendly.com/lesley-themoneyconfidenceacademy/30mins-121

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🎙 Episode 192: From Hidden to Heard – Tendai Rukarwa on Reclaiming Financial Confidence and Self-Worth

What happens when you're highly educated, professionally successful, yet quietly overwhelmed by money? For Tendai Rukarwa, an auditor and chartered accountant, her personal relationship with money lagged far behind her professional expertise—until she decided to confront it head on.

In this powerful episode of Let’s Talk Money and More, Lesley Thomas is joined by Tendai Rukarwa, who shares a raw and deeply relatable journey of realising that growing up doesn't automatically mean growing in financial maturity. From deferring financial responsibility to others, to learning the hard way how to budget, negotiate, and build self-trust—Tendai’s story is one of awakening, learning, and ultimately empowerment.

Together, they explore the emotional, cultural and psychological roots of money habits, the importance of financial visibility for women, and why learning to trust yourself with money is one of the greatest acts of self-leadership.

✅ Why professional success doesn’t always translate into financial confidence

✅ How upbringing, culture, and gender roles shape our money mindset

✅ The cost of avoiding financial responsibility—and how to step into your power

✅ The difference between theoretical knowledge and real-world money application

✅ Why self-trust and grace are critical to building true financial independence

✅ How to move from scarcity to abundance, even without changing your income

✅ The “penguin mindset” and how it can help you manage emotional and financial discomfort

✅ Practical steps to begin transforming your money story at any age

🔹 Memorable Quotes from Tendai:

✨ “You can grow up, gain degrees, climb the career ladder—yet still have the money mindset of an 8-year-old.”

✨ “When you allow yourself to breathe, you make space for money to flow towards you.”

✨ “You don’t need to announce your struggles to the world—but you do need to be honest with yourself.”

✨ “The world is expansive. You have a place in it—and a place in its wealth.”

✨ “Sometimes, you’re the penguin overheating in the middle. You look fine to others, but inside, you’re struggling.”

Tendai is an auditor, keynote speaker and advocate for financial education and resilience.

🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: Tendai Rukarwa

📱 Instagram: @tendairukarwa

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19zkbhDpu7/

📢 Tune in now to hear how Tendai turned her quiet money struggles into a powerful story of confidence, purpose and joy.

Connect with Lesley Thomas

Download for FREE – The 2025 Money Mindset Playbook - https://lesleyathomas.kartra.com/page/2025-money-mindset-playbook

My website www.themoneyconfidenceacademy.com/

Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/iamlesley_thomas

Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-thomas

Book a Free 30 mins call with me - https://calendly.com/lesley-themoneyconfidenceacademy/30mins-121

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