Joseph Bennett on Money Story, with Cheri Ruskus on The Bright Shiny Object Project Podcast
Joseph Bennett, life coach and author, was interviewed by Cheri Ruskus, expert business coach and Colorado workshop facilitator, on his money story and how to navigate doubt.
Over the past 23 years Joseph has worked with hundreds of clients and added a few coaching and therapy certifications to his name. Joseph has come to understand that having a coach helps in meaningful and magnificent ways, especially when you're feeling scared, worried or stuck — or all of the above. He is the author of a variety of books including, Rest – the Art of Doing Less and his brand new release When in Doubt. In this episode, he talks about how to avoid being held back by doubt, how to give yourself grace regarding money and debts, and how everyone’s unique money story influences their overall relationship with it.
“The number one thing I want readers to walk away with is not getting stuck in doubts,” explains Joseph Bennett, life coach and author of a variety of books including, Rest – the Art of Doing Less and his brand new release When in Doubt. In this episode, Joseph joins host Cheri Ruskus to talk about how a person’s money story influences them, the ways capitalism systemically encourages debt accumulation, and his own experiences as an expat living in a creative artist colony in Mexico City.
Listen to the full podcast interview by Cheri Ruskus with Joseph Bennett on your preferred podcast channel.
In this podcast, the host covers:
How capitalism encourages debt accumulation and keeps people in debt
The ways that debt can destroy dreams
Why it is still such a cultural taboo to talk about money
The differences he has observed between the common money story in Mexico vs the United States
Why you should stop trying to keep up with the Joneses
How to not get stuck in your own doubts
The benefits of coaching for money management

Podcast Quotes:
“Debt is the big dream killer.” (2:13-2:16 | Joseph)
“We are not broken if we have debt. We are not broken if we don't know about investments, or about compound interest, or about how to get out of debt.” (2:47-2:59 | Joseph)
“I follow the philosophy, change your story, change your life. And that has absolutely 180 degrees changed for me what's possible.” (5:17-5:31 | Joseph)
“Even something that we do mindfully and not getting distracted with bright, shiny objects, that too can be a meditation.” (21:17-21:25 | Joseph)
“The number one thing I want readers to walk away with is not getting stuck in doubts.” (25:50-25:53 | Joseph)
About the Podcast Guest:
To learn more about Joseph Bennett visit his website (Joseph Bennett).
About the Host:
After selling her business of 16 years in 1999, Cheri knew the next step to take was to empower other entrepreneurs and small business owners through the power she had discovered in business coaching.
It has been her honor to learn skill sets from the real world experience of owning a business for all those years as well as being mentored by the best of the best in the areas of mindset, marketing and creating strong business systems. Cheri offers Colorado business coaching programs, and is an expert workshop facilitator.
About The Bright Shiny Object Project Podcast:
The Bright Shiny Object Project Podcast is a vehicle to open your perspective about which shiny ideas are going to keep you on course and which ones are taking you to the point of distraction. As entrepreneurs we see the world with our eyes wide open. And therefore, we come across many bright shiny objects on any given day.
Listen to the full podcast interview by Cheri Ruskus with Joseph Bennett on your preferred podcast channel.
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