In this powerful episode of Sis, Get Your Purse In Order, I sit down with my brother and longtime friend Chris Stubbs for a real conversation about job loss, identity, money, relationships, resilience, and rebuilding.

Chris opens up about what happened when his corporate title disappeared—and how he discovered that some relationships disappeared with it.

But this conversation isn't just about losing a job.

It's about finding YOU again.

We talk about:

• What happens when your identity is tied to your career

• The emotional impact of unexpected job loss

• Why some relationships change when your title disappears

• Building genuine relationships beyond the workplace

• How Chris rebuilt his routines and found himself again

• The importance of emergency savings

• Short-term, mid-term, and long-term financial buckets

• Why you shouldn't feel pressured to take the first job after a layoff

• Preparing financially BEFORE life happens

• Investing in yourself and your future

• The importance of community and genuine relationships

Chris shares how his financial preparation gave him the breathing room to process what happened instead of immediately going into financial panic.

This episode will make you think about your career, your money, your relationships—and the question we don't always want to ask:

If the title disappeared tomorrow, would you still know who you are?

Sis, grab your purse. This is a conversation you don't want to miss.

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What happens when everyone depends on you?

In this powerful episode of Sis, Get Your Purse In Order, I sit down with my brother and longtime friend Wayne DeSilva for a raw and honest conversation about caregiving, money, family, retirement, sacrifice, and preparing for the unexpected.

At 57, Wayne is balancing the responsibility of caring for his bedridden wife, supporting his elderly mother, and helping his college-aged daughter—while continuing to work and manage the financial responsibilities of his household.

And here's the part many of us don't talk about:

Wayne wasn't prepared for long-term care.

Life changed quickly, and suddenly the savings, pension, retirement accounts, budgeting strategies, and financial decisions he had made over the years became critical to helping his family navigate a situation he never imagined.

In this episode, we talk about:

💰 The hidden financial cost of caregiving

🏠 Managing a mortgage when life suddenly changes

💵 Budgeting when one income has to stretch further

🧓 Why long-term care planning matters

📈 Retirement savings, pensions & 401(k)s

❤️ The emotional weight of being the person everyone depends on

👨🏽‍👧🏽 Teaching your children about money and financial responsibility

📋 Why your family needs to know what's happening with your finances

🏡 Estate planning and protecting your family's future

🙏🏽 The importance of faith, community and having a village

🧠 Learning to prioritize yourself while caring for everyone else

💡 The financial lessons Wayne wishes he knew earlier in life

Wayne shares something so many people need to hear:

Life happens. And you don't always get to choose when it happens.

This conversation is a reminder that financial wellness isn't just about having money today. It's about preparing for the moments you never expected—and making sure the people you love aren't left trying to figure everything out alone.

Whether you're a parent, caregiver, homeowner, spouse, veteran, or simply someone trying to get your finances in order, this conversation is for you.

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Because getting your purse in order isn't just about what's in your bank account.

It's about getting your MIND. MONEY. & FUTURE in order.

From Chaos → Confidence → Financial Freedom.

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In this powerful episode of Sis, Get Your Purse In Order, I sit down with my longtime friend Rama for a real, honest conversation about money, motherhood, marriage, sacrifice, resilience, and starting over.

Rama moved from India to the United States after an arranged marriage to someone she had only known for two weeks. Years later, she found herself becoming a single mother, raising two daughters, managing a household, and rebuilding her financial life from almost nothing.

She had no emergency savings. She was carrying the financial responsibility of her family—and learning firsthand that being financially knowledgeable doesn't always mean life won't challenge you.

We talk about:

💵 Starting over financially at 40

👩🏽‍👧🏽‍👧🏽 Raising two daughters as a single mother

💳 Credit, budgeting & managing household finances

🏠 Buying a home and learning from financial mistakes

❤️ The emotional side of money

🤝🏽 The power of community and having people who stand beside you

🇮🇳 Arranged marriage and cultural traditions

🌱 Rebuilding confidence after major life changes

💰 Why financial wellness is about more than your bank account

Rama's story is a reminder that starting over doesn't mean starting from nothing—it can mean discovering a strength you didn't know you had.

This is more than a conversation about money. It's a conversation about LIFE.

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