TECH FOR THE SOUL
When I was 11-years-old, my mother passed down some words of wisdom that ring true with each passing day; she told me: don’t be afraid to pursue my dreams, even if they take me down a road less traveled; but, become exceptionally knowledgeable and qualified within that field, so that you can build a lasting career and provide for yourself. And so that you’re never financially dependent on another.
Unfortunately, for some women, particularly in Asia, this is not the relationship they have with finances. Or, even if they do, “money” is considered a taboo topic and not nearly discussed enough, which is a shame, because financial independence and the ways of finding, sustaining, and increasing it are tied so intrinsically to being a strong, independent woman, and if this is a topic that isn’t discussed openly, are women meant to learn about it the hard way?
This is why the podcast, She Makes Money Move, provides a refreshing and honest take on the topic. It covers a variety of issues from how women should ask for a raise, to navigating finances as a single Mum, to tackling relationship dynamics when the female is out-earning the male. Although not everything will be relevant to Sri Lanka, it is nonetheless a great platform to hear about the financial struggles and subsequent triumphs of other women, and will hopefully serve as a source of inspiration to march towards that financial independence.
…And for the days that you need inspiration, motivation, and women to look up to, History Becomes Her, just does that. Each episode focuses on a modern-day femme heroine, as she discusses the women that inspired her.