This podcast aims to empower, educate and encourage women with the knowledge and confidence they need to take control of their financial lives. Each episode provides actionable advice, real-life stories, and expert insights to help women achieve financial independence and confidence.
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January 15, 2024Episode 2142 min
New Year, No Debt!
In this podcast Dr. April discusses strategies and tips for eliminating debt as a goal for the new year. This episode covers topics such honoring the commitment you make to yourself, know your current financial position to include income and necessary expenses, and strategies to begin the debt-freedom journey. If you would like the Spending Plan worksheet referenced in the podcast email for a complimentary copy at Info@womantowomanfinancial.com
To schedule a Synergy Session if you desire help and accountability email: Info@womantowomanfinancial.com or schedule the appointment by clicking: https://calendly.com/w2wfinancial/60min
March 14, 2024Episode 2846 min
Empowering Women In Direct Sales-Dr. Pamela Harvey-Cox
Dr. April talks with Dr. Pamela Harvey-Cox a successful business owner in Direct Sales.
Direct sales have long provided women with opportunities for financial independence and entrepreneurship, offering flexibility alongside other responsibilities like family and caregiving.
Dr. Harvey-Cox shares how she grew from a SC State employee and single mother to a fulltime ultra successful business owner in the Direct Sales industry. Shares the common challenges that prevent women from succeeding in the industry and how she works with those willing to help them build businesses that allow them to leave a legacy for their families and communities.
To learn more about Dr. Harvey-Cox visit her website: https://www.pameladcox.com/dr-pamela-d
June 19, 2026Episode 4849 min
Boundaries in Relationships and Finances with Dr. Lauren Chase
What do boundaries, burnout, people-pleasing, and finances have in common? More than you might think. Dr. April Murdaugh is joined by licensed mental health counselor Dr. Lauren Chase for a candid conversation about the emotional patterns that often influence our financial decisions. Together, they explore how childhood experiences, core beliefs, family dynamics, and a lack of boundaries can impact everything from money management to relationships and career growth. Along the way, Dr. Lauren poses a powerful question that stops Dr. April in her tracks: "Am I in my own way?" If you've ever struggled to say no, felt responsible for everyone else's needs, or found yourself overwhelmed despite your success, this conversation offers practical tools and fresh perspective for creating healthier boundaries, preventing burnout, and building greater financial confidence.
Key Takeaways:
How boundaries protect your time, energy, finances, and mental well-being
Why high-achieving women often struggle with people-pleasing and burnout
The powerful question, "Am I in my own way?", and how it can change the way you approach money, relationships, and success
Dr. Lauren Chase, Climbing Hills Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Therapist for High Achieving Women: https://www.climbinghillscounseling.com/therapist-north-carolina-south-carolina-florida
Call to Schedule your consultation with Dr. April Murdaugh: 904-753-5250
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Financial Confidence and Mental Health
04:02 Defining Boundaries: Protecting Your Energy
08:38 Setting Limits: A Framework for Communication
10:00 Navigating Financial Boundaries in Relationships
11:59 The Control Circle: What You Can and Can't Control
13:16 Boundaries in Family Dynamics and Aging Parents
14:36 Taking Action: Moving Beyond Talk to Action
16:43 Modeling Financial Behavior for Children
19:12 Empowerment Through Boundaries: Success Stories
20:02 The Domino Effect of Empowerment in Relationships
22:26 Asking for What You Deserve: Financial Conversations
24:30 Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
26:12 The Distinction Between Coaching and Therapy
28:49 Exploring Money Beliefs and Behaviors
31:52 Common Misconceptions Among High Achieving Women
33:39 Financial Self-Care as a Form of Empowerment
36:50 Navigating Guilt and Self-Worth in Financial Decisions
41:41 Preventing Burnout Through Boundaries and Self-Care
44:32 The Importance of Understanding Finances to Avoid Burnout
47:20 Conclusion and Future Collaborations
December 18, 2023Episode 201 hr 5 min
Collaborate & Thrive: Navigating Divorce with Unity and Empowerment
Dr. April talks with Collaborative Divorce and mediatory attorney Elaine Silver of Silver Divorce in Lake Mary (Greater Orlando) Florida. Her practice is limited to out of court resolution including Collaborative practice, unbundled services, representing clients through litigated matters, and mediating for families with and without lawyers in the room. She has been an attorney in Florida for over 20 years, where she founded the Silver Divorce Center. Elaine shares valuable insights into the collaborative divorce process, emphasizing its benefits and how it differs from traditional litigation.
We delve into the principles of open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making that form the foundation of collaborative divorce, even with a controlling narcissist. Whether you're contemplating divorce or seeking a more amicable path, this episode offers a roadmap to empower individuals to make informed decisions during a challenging time. We also discuss the Grey Divorce now permeating our country.
Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of collaborative divorce and learn how collaborative divorce professionals like Elain are championing a more compassionate and constructive approach to separation.
Schedule a consultation with Elaine by visiting her website: www.Silverdivorce.com or call 407-268-6830
To learn more about Collaborative Divorce visit: https://www.collaborativepracticeflorida.com/start-your-process-here/
June 26, 2026Episode 4927 min
Why Smart Women Feel Insecure About Money
Have you ever looked at your finances and thought, "I should have figured this out by now"? If so, you're not alone. Dr. April Murdaugh explores why so many intelligent, successful, high-achieving women still feel insecure about money. From financial trauma and comparison to social media, to being the first in the family to build wealth, she explains why financial confidence has very little to do with intelligence or income. Dr. Murdaugh shares her own struggles with money anxiety, the lessons she's learning through coaching, and the simple systems that have helped her create more peace and confidence around money. Most importantly, she reminds listeners that financial confidence doesn't come from having more money—it comes from trusting yourself with the money you already have.
Key Takeaways:
Why smart, successful women often struggle with money insecurity
How comparison, financial trauma, and lack of clarity can destroy confidence
Practical ways to build financial confidence through systems, self-awareness, and small actions that create lasting peace
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Financial Insecurity in Smart Women
04:47 The Impact of Financial Trauma
09:52 The Illusion of High Income
15:01 Building Financial Confidence Through Systems
20:07 Taking Action to Build Confidence
Call to Schedule your consultation with Dr. April Murdaugh: 904-753-5250
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October 2, 2023Episode 1238 min
Empowering Women Physicians Toward Financial Wellness
Women physicians receive less compensation than their male counterparts, are more likely to experience burnout, have to juggle the demands of family life, caregiving, patient care, continuing education and planning their financial futures.
In this episode Dr. Murdaugh, CEO/Founder of Woman To Woman Financial, a wealth management firm for women, discusses the top financial concerns of women physicians based on her experience as an Investment Adviser. She discusses topics such as negotiating, the gender pay gap, planning to pivot, family planning, understanding contracts, and creating and growing wealth.
To learn more about her services and schedule a complimentary call click: https://calendly.com/w2wfinancial/60min
To visit her website: http://womantowomanfinancial.com
Call 904-753-5250
October 24, 2025Episode 371 hr 3 min
Love Is Not Enough Series: Premarital Counseling Questions with Dr. Freda Doxey
In this episode of Becoming a Financially Confident Woman, Dr. April Murdaugh is joined by Dr. Freda Doxey, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, and author of Live and Increase. Together, they explore how premarital counseling reveals blind spots that love alone can’t fix—from money habits and communication struggles to self-awareness and emotional readiness. Dr. Freda introduces her “HOT” framework—being honest about your expectations and fears, open to understanding your partner’s perspective, and transparent about your motives and money story.
They also discuss how early money memories shape adult relationships, the importance of flexibility before setting a wedding date, and why empathy and emotional maturity matter more than perfection. Listen to the end as Dr. Freda shares the one question every couple should be asking today.
Connect with Dr. Freda Doxey: AWiseCompany.com
Dr. Freda Doxey's Book: Live and Increase: How to Release the Weight of Self-Doubt and Grow in Entrepreneurship
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January 21, 2025Episode 228 min
Turning Financial Setbacks into Comebacks
In this deeply personal episode, Dr. April shares her journey of navigating financial mistakes and setbacks, from hitting rock bottom to rebuilding her life with purpose and confidence. She opens up about her struggles, including moments of financial vulnerability, tough decisions, and the emotional toll of money challenges.
Dr. April reflects on the lessons learned along the way and how these experiences shaped her approach to helping other women reclaim their financial power. This episode is a reminder that no matter how big the mistake, a brighter financial future is always within reach.
February 5, 2024Episode 2343 min
Navigating Financial Conversations with Your Significant Other
Dr. April unpacks essential tips for navigating conversations about money with your significant other. Discover effective communication strategies, learn how to set common financial goals, and gain insights into building a strong financial foundation as a couple.
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February 20, 2026Episode 4521 min
The Cost of Being the “Ride or Die”: When Loyalty Becomes Financial Self-Sabotage
Loyalty and support are often praised as proof of love, but when emotional investment turns into financial self-sacrifice, the long-term cost can be significant. Dr. April Murdaugh explores what happens when women financially underwrite a partner’s dreams—co-signing loans, funding businesses, or pausing their own financial goals—only to be left rebuilding their own stability. She explains how opportunity cost, credit exposure, missed retirement growth, and power imbalances can quietly impact future wealth and security.
Let’s reframe loyalty through a lens of financial wisdom. Dr. Murdaugh shares practical protection strategies, including maintaining separate accounts, avoiding co-signing, using written agreements for investments, safeguarding retirement contributions, and protecting emergency funds. She reminds women that you can believe in someone without financially underwriting their dream—and that true partnership respects boundaries, shared responsibility, and long-term security.
Key Takeaways:
Why financial self-abandonment is not the same as loyalty
Hidden costs of funding a partner’s vision without protection
Boundaries and safeguards that protect your future and peace
Call to Schedule your consultation: 904-753-5250
Connect with Dr. April Murdaugh: @W2WFinancial on Facebook
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