Summer Morris shares what a Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) score is and how it’s calculated. Learn some practical tips and simple ways to improve your score after making a few free phone calls. This episode also includes bonus hacks for managing debt and securing low-interest financing.

Are you ready to up your number???

Main Topics:

What is the FICO Score

Improving Your Credit Score

Tips for Boosting Your Score

Pitfalls to Avoid

Episode #20 Links and Resources Mentioned:

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Retailers now charging upwards of 35% interest on credit cards: https://tinyurl.com/49r2y6a8

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The book Play Forever: How to Recover from Injury and Thrive by Dr. Kevin R. Stone is a game changer! In this episode, Summer Morris shares how it can empower you to recover from injuries, thrive in fitness, and maintain lifelong vitality.

Main Topics:

Personal insights into the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon and recovery journey.

Discover Dr. Stone's approach to healing and staying active.

Learn how mindset can transform your recovery process.

Nutrition advice, injury prevention techniques, and mental health strategies.

Understand why this book is essential for athletes and active individuals.

Resources:

Book: Play Forever, by Kevin Stone: https://www.stoneclinic.com/play-forever-book

https://www.triathlete.com/events/recalled-40-years-of-the-escape-from-alcatraz-triathlon/

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Summer Morris covers essential financial topics, including the potential pitfalls of department store credit cards and an overview of Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps to Financial Freedom. She also shared a personal check-in that unveiled a credit card notice with over 34% (even with excellent credit) and a book recommendation for understanding and managing pain.

Main Topics:

💳 Department Store Credit Cards - Are They a Trap?

💡 Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps Explained

✏️Practical Personal Finance Tips:

Episode #18 Book Recommendation:

• "Explain Pain" by David Butler and Lorimer Mosley
• Workbook for "Explain Pain"

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Summer Morris shares the essentials of personal budgeting and how you can take control of your financial future. Whether you’re looking to pay off debt, save for a big purchase, or gain better control over your money, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you get started.

Episode #17 Links and Further Reading:

https://www.empower.com/personal-investors/budget-planner

Netflix: Unchained Seasons 1 & 2

Jonas Vinegegaard, article about the accident: https://www.reuters.com/sports/cycling/vingegaard-taken-hospital-after-major-crash-tour-basque-country-2024-04-04

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Summer Morris shares her recent adventure at the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, where she escaped the choppy waters but got caught on her bike...a seemingly routine race turned into a test of resilience and quick thinking.

Episode #16 Links, Show Notes, Killer Videos & Further Reading;

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Escape From Alcatraz - The Bike (YouTube Video) - I was caught around minute 21:33 of the ride.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR1SjdPHRF8

Article about last year’s race (with excellent images):

https://www.triathlete.com/events/photo-gallery-the-swim-at-escape-from-alcatraz-triathlon

Article: How Does the U.S. Healthcare System Compare to Other Countries?

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Essential products and practices that aided in my recovery journey, including:

Hustle Clean Body Wipes, Smart Foot Seat (Shower Stool), Book When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice For Difficult Times by, Pema Chödrön, Traditional Medicinals’ Smooth Move Teas

Yoga Nidra.

In episode 15, Summer Morris shares the first step to tackling debt: the No New Debt Policy. She also chats about a significant issue impacting many millennials in California…increasing debt burdens and their effects on mental and emotional well-being.

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Episode #15 Links and Further Reading:

LA Times article on millennial debt - https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-05-24/as-more-californians-fall-behind-in-making-debt-payments-one-group-stands-out

KTLA News on high living costs -https://ktla.com/news/california/a-third-of-californians-would-cut-ties-with-family-to-clear-their-debt/

Dave Ramsey: Beans and Rice, Rice and Beans video;

https://www.tiktok.com/@daveramsey/video/7371819877927111979

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In episode 14, Summer Morris discusses being "happy enough" and how living authentically can transform your life.

The episodes referenced in this episode are:

Episode 3: Seven Tips to Achieve Your Goals For Good https://summermorris.com/3

Episode 5: Setting Healthy Boundaries https://summermorris.com/5

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Episode 13: Summer Morris discussed the importance of listening to our body's signals for hunger and fullness to promote healthier eating habits so that you can experience fewer feelings of being hangry (hungry + angry) and feeling stuffed.

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The episodes referenced:

Episode 2: Know Your Purpose in 45 Minutes or Less - https://summermorris.com/2

Episode 4: How to Get Out of Your Own Way- https://summermorris.com/4

Episode 5: Setting Healthy Boundaries - https://summermorris.com/5

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Episode 12: Food and Money What Are You Really Hungry For? - https://summermorris.com/12

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