Have you ever felt like no matter how much money you make, you’re still one wrong move away from it all collapsing? That’s survival mode—and it’s exhausting. In this episode, Taryn T-Money$ Ferrer unpacks how survival mode shows up in your finances, why it’s not just about money systems, and how to shift into wealth mode where your money feels safe, supportive, and abundant.

Tune in to hear:

• The real signs of financial survival mode (and how they sneak up even on high earners).
• Why fear—not spreadsheets—is often the hidden block keeping you stuck.
• How Taryn moved from fear-based decisions after a $100,000 loss into a bold, aligned wealth mindset.
• Client stories of breaking subconscious money patterns and steadily building wealth with confidence.

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Related Episodes:
Episode 5: Are You Having Money Dates with Yourself or Your Partner? Here’s Why You Should

Episode 11: How to Break Free from the Feast-or-Famine Money Cycle

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What does it take to turn a dream into reality—and build a thriving business that serves your community? In this episode of Financial Confidence for High Achieving Women, I chat with Ashley Reed, owner of Body Art Noire in Inglewood, California. Ashley shares her inspiring journey from navigating layoffs and personal financial challenges to opening a yoga studio designed to make wellness accessible for everyone.

Whether you’re dreaming of starting your own business, looking for financial inspiration, or just want to hear a real story of patience, perseverance, and community, this episode is packed with practical takeaways and heartfelt wisdom.

We dive into:

• How Ashley’s experience with being laid off from her job led her to discover yoga and her passion for wellness.
  
  
  
• The personal finance lessons that made her entrepreneurial journey possible, including paying off debt and crowdfunding her dream.
  
  
  
• The power of community and social capital—how asking for help and saying yes to support turned her vision into a reality.
  
  
  
• The ups and downs of opening a brick-and-mortar business, from renovations to working with vendors (and sweating through it all!).
  
  
  
• Balancing a 9-to-5 job while building a business and why stability can actually accelerate your dreams.
  
  
  
• Ashley and Taryn’s exciting Mindful Money & Movement series, combining financial wellness with chakra-focused yoga flows.
  
  
  

Resources for this episode

• Mindful Money and Movement Series @ Body Art Noire:

- Sept 14, 2pm: Money Systems to Build Wealth (Solar Plexus Vinyasa)

- Nov 9, 2pm: Holiday Shopping Plan (Heart Chakra Vinyasa)

Get your tickets here: https://www.bodyartnoire.com/class-schedule

• Book: Brass Knuckle Finance by Jarim Person
• Crowdfunding Platform: iFundWomen

Memorable Quotes

- “You can get out of [debt] and go back into it. Sometimes you just need to go through things a couple of times to be like, that’s enough.” — Ashley Reed

- “When women have money and when women are confident with their ability to manage...we automatically do a greater good.” — Taryn

- “It is a journey. I started this back in 2010, and here I am at 2025, still using a lot of the same basic financial principles” — Ashley Reed

Connect with Ashley Reed & Body Art Noire

Instagram/TikTok/Facebook: @bodyartnoire

Website: https://bodyartnoire.com

Visit Body Art Noire in Inglewood, CA for yoga, meditation, and wellness experiences.

Ever wonder why you can’t stick to a budget—no matter how many times you try?
The truth is: your spreadsheets and strategies matter, but without addressing your money mindset, you’re setting yourself up for cycles of starting and stopping.

In this episode, I’m breaking down why traditional financial advice fails most people, sharing my own story of how mindset shifts transformed my financial life, and giving you one action step you can take this week to start rewiring your money beliefs for lasting success.

Tune in to hear:

• Why focusing only on numbers leads to financial burnout and backsliding
• The limiting beliefs that silently sabotage high-achieving women with money
• How my personal mindset work unlocked financial confidence and wealth-building results
• The “mindset-action loop” that creates sustainable change
• A simple practice to start bridging money mindset with concrete action

Listen in to gain clarity, confidence, and a strategy that actually supports the lifestyle you're building! Pop in your Airpods and let's go!

Organize Your Money Honey Coaching Session: https://www.manifestmoneyhoney.com/organize-your-money-honey

Episode 6: Speak It Into Wealth: Transforming Your Money Language

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