Tag: Personal Growth
Financial Intimacy: Year-End Update with Alison and Adrian (Ep. 31)

Financial Intimacy: Year-End Update with Alison and Adrian (Ep. 31)

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Adrian and Alison Castellano share their reflections from their Q3 Money Date where they discussed their finances and strategies on how to prepare for the holiday season. Highlights include celebrating financial wins, addressing challenges, and planning for future expenses with mindfulness and humor.

Celebrate with them as they announce exciting family news and share practical tips for a mindful holiday season, including budgeting, creating personalized gifts, and choosing experiences over material gifts.

Adrian and Alison discuss: 

  • Exciting news for 2025
  • How they reduced their spending by 45% from 2023
  • Their experience with work/life balance including managing an income shift 
  • An honest look at retail spending, specifically the ease of online shopping
  • And more

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The Journey to Sobriety and a Purposeful Life with JT Miller (Ep.29)

The Journey to Sobriety and a Purposeful Life with JT Miller (Ep.29)

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Congratulations are in our order for Jack Burnette for celebrating twenty-seven years of sobriety this month. 💪🎉

Recovery is a long and hard road, but it can lead to freedom and peace. 

Join host Jack Burnette as he converses with JT Miller, a fellow sobriety companion. Together they share their paths and highlight the challenges of staying sober, the importance of community support and the profound role spirituality plays in their transformation.

This powerful discussion highlights: 

  • What caused Jack to confront his addiction and pursue sobriety
  • A look at JT’s former life of self-destruction driven by drugs and alcohol
  • How change has to come from within
  • Why fear, grief, and distorted realities can impede progression
  • How sobriety has led to freedom and an authentic life
  • And more  

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Beyond the Forecast with Meteorologist, Harmony Mendoza (Ep.20)

Beyond the Forecast with Meteorologist, Harmony Mendoza (Ep.20)

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If you live in Alabama, you probably know “The Weather Lady,” Harmony Mendoza. It’s almost a year since she hung up her television hat after 13 years with WVTM 13, so we wanted to connect for a temperature check to see what she’s been up to.

Join our host, Alison Castellano and her husband, former meteorologist turned financial advisor, Adrian Castellano as they sit down with Harmony to discuss her transition from TV to philanthropy. Listen as Harmony shares insights from her broadcasting experience and involvement in community organizations like Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Goodwill. 

She also delves into her passion for environmental issues and community service through the Vortex Project – a study with Dr. Laura Myers that they hope will enhance household risk, improve crisis communication during severe weather events, and save lives through improved warning systems. 

Droplets of information shared in this episode include: 

  • How Harmony embraced her “weather lady” persona and utilized social media 
  • A glimpse into her personal life including her recent engagement
  • Goals for the Vortex Project and her partnership with Dr. Laura Myers
  • The role emergency managers and TV meteorologists play concerning community safety
  • And more

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About Harmony Mendoza:

Harmony Mendoza has been actively forecasting the weather as an On-Air Meteorologist in The Deep South for almost 25 years. Meteorologist Harmony Mendoza can be seen on WVTM 13 On-Air/Online, serving as their Weekend Morning Meteorologist for almost 13 years.

Harmony received degrees from Florida State University, majoring in meteorology and geography and minors in physics and mathematics. After graduation, Harmony continued her education at Mississippi State University’s Certified Broadcast Meteorology Program emphasizing satellite interpretation.

After graduation, Harmony forecasted the weather for WRBL in Columbus, GA, then off to Sweet Home Alabama in 2010. Meteorologist Harmony Mendoza joined the WVTM 13 Weather team in 2010 and has seen central Alabama through record-breaking historic weather events including the April 27, 2011, Super Tornado Outbreak.

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Financial Wellness for the Next Generation (Ep.19)

Financial Wellness for the Next Generation (Ep.19)

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There used to be a time when working with a Financial Advisor was just for the extremely wealthy. Those days are gone! Now, due to the increasing complexity of financial matters, combined with demographic shifts and a greater awareness of the value of personalized financial guidance, more people are working with advisors.

Join Jack Burnette, Alison Castellano, and Adrian Castellano as they delve into the journey of why they started Iter Financial Wellness and their focus on helping younger generations achieve financial success. They discuss the importance of accountability, providing emotional and tangible support, and the importance of setting realistic goals. 

Jack, Alison, and Adrian discuss: 

  • How financial planning can be tailored to meet the needs of various generations
  • The effect of social media when it comes to comparison and self-worth  
  • Information about their financial advice subscription model
  • And more

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Investing in Your Well-being with Karen Broadwater (Ep.14)

Investing in Your Well-being with Karen Broadwater (Ep.14)

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What’s holding you back from starting your fitness journey? Is it the cost? Or an uncertainty of whether it will truly benefit you? 

Karen Broadwater, president of Irontribe Fitness, a gym that’s all about functional fitness and a holistic well-being approach joins Jack and Alison to discuss the importance of investing in your well-being.

Jack, Alison, and Karen touch on: 

  • How physical fitness impacts your health, mood, and even your finances
  • Why taking action is the best route when considering fitness
  • Personal stories from Jack and Alison regarding their road to health
  • The role of professional coaching to guide your physical fitness journey
  • And more

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About Karen Broadwater:

Karen Broadwater is the President of Iron Tribe Fitness, a national gym franchise that provides personalized fitness programs through professional coaches in an encouraging environment. In her 12+ years with Iron Tribe, Karen has had a hand in every part of brand development — from leading individual gyms to overseeing massive shifts in the overall Iron Tribe experience. Today, Karen leads a team of product experts and brand ambassadors to directly impact the overall member experience. Check out more information on Karen and Iron Tribe Fitness here. 

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