What does it really take for women to build wealth, gain financial confidence, and close the pay gap, for good?
In this episode of Executive Connect,
Melissa Aarskaug sits down with
Michelle Taylor, leukemia survivor, financial educator, and founder of the
Women and Wealth Initiative. With over a decade of experience helping women, from CEOs to stay-at-home moms, Michelle shares real strategies to take control of your finances, rewrite limiting money beliefs, and create lasting financial freedom.
Whether you’re running a household or scaling a company, this episode will help you shift your mindset, use your money as a tool, and start having the money conversations that matter.
What You Will Learn:- Why most women undervalue their financial worth
- How to redefine wealth in a way that actually fits your life
- The biggest money myths keeping women stuck
- Simple tools to start building wealth today—at any stage
- Why women need to talk about money more often
- How to raise financially smart kids
- What you can do to close the gender pay gap now
Chapters:00:00 Rewriting the Rules of Wealth
00:25 Meet Michelle Taylor: Survivor, CEO, Educator
01:29 From Diagnosis to Financial Awakening
05:34 What Wealth Really Means for Women
10:35 Smart Financial Strategies That Work
15:15 Tackling the Gender Pay Gap
20:29 Finding Time for Money Goals Without Burnout
24:49 Getting Kids Involved in Money Talks
29:56 Start Where You Are—The Power of Taking Action
33:06 Where to Connect with Michelle
Connect with Michelle Taylor:Website →
https://www.womeninwealth.co Instagram →
@women_in_wealth Podcast →
https://www.talkwealthy.com/Connect with Melissa Aarskaug:
LinkedIn → Melissa Aarskaug
Podcast → Executive Connect
Website → https://www.executiveconnectpodcast.com