Divorce & Everything In Between
A podcast by coach and author Carla Da Costa for women who are separated and divorced where we get real about the healing and self-reflection journey that happens after a long-term relationship ends and the real self-empowerment journey that lies ahead.
Divorce & Everything In Between
EP 46: The Woman I Had To Become Before I Could Build Wealth
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Episode 46: The Woman I Had To Become Before I Could Build Wealth
Most women believe wealth begins with money.
I don't.
I believe wealth begins with the woman.
In today's episode, I'm sharing one of the most personal financial decisions I've ever made.
When my marriage ended, I left with money.
Everyone around me gave me the same advice.
Buy a house.
Return to dental hygiene.
Play it safe.
Protect what you have.
Instead...
I chose something completely different.
I invested in myself.
I backed my dreams.
I built a business.
I embraced uncertainty instead of certainty.
And in doing so, I realised something that completely changed the way I think about wealth.
My greatest investment was never property.
It wasn't business.
It wasn't the stock market.
It was becoming the woman capable of creating wealth.
In this episode, we explore why financial freedom is built through identity first, why courageous decisions often feel uncomfortable, and how your relationship with money may be shaped far more by your mindset than your circumstances.
If you've ever wondered why some women create extraordinary wealth after divorce while others remain stuck in survival mode, this conversation is for you.
In this episode we cover:
- Why leaving my marriage with money didn't automatically create financial freedom.
- The advice everyone told me to follow—and why I chose a different path.
- The difference between protecting money and creating wealth.
- How fear quietly disguises itself as "being sensible."
- Why financial growth rarely feels safe.
- The financial identity shift that changed everything.
- What almost losing my business taught me about true wealth.
- Why I believe wealth begins with the woman—not the money.
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