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Collective Wellness Revival Podcast with Shannon McLayFrom Martini Talks to Money Truths with Kassandra DasentIn this episode, Shannon reconnects with Kassandra Dasent, a longtime friend, guest, and participant from her previous podcast "Martinis and Your Money." They reflect on their personal and professional journeys, dive into deeper and more transparent money conversations, and explore the power of financial coaching, accountability, and living authentically. The episode is an engaging and heartfelt look at evolving financial narratives and the importance of community and support.
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Yo Quiero DineroHow to Pursue Semi-Retirement | Kassandra Dasent | Holistic Wealth AdvocateEpisode 172 talks about how to pursue semi-retirement, featuring Kassandra Dasent, Holistic Wealth Advocate. Listen now!Kassandra Dasent is a holistic wealth advocate and a thought leader in the personal finance space, certified project manager (PMP/CSM), certified commercial credit analyst (GCC), and certified financial education instructor (CFEI).She is also an accomplished singer-songwriter and has performed as a solo artist and as a vocalist in festivals from Mali to Montreux, as well as in galas, television shows and concerts, including with the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil. She has also co-written and collaborated on nume...2022-09-1839 min
Retire Ready TooThe Secret To Financial Success? It's Not About The Money!This week’s episode focuses on the emotional and holistic side of money...the stories we tell ourselves about money. Stories are the messages we receive about money in childhood often from parents and reinforced in our social and cultural environments. All these messages integrate to form thoughts, money stories and core beliefs that influence how we interact with money on a daily basis. Some of these beliefs are unconscious leading us to behave or react to money with little or no thought.Today’s guest contributor shares how her childhood experience of watching her mother...2022-06-0631 min
BiggerPockets Money PodcastHow to Ask for a Raise (and Actually Get It!) w/Kassandra Dasent
Do you know how to ask for a raise? If you’re like most people, you probably think that we’re asking a rhetorical question. If you think it’s as easy as simply walking up to your boss, asking for more money, and leaving, you probably haven’t ever asked for a raise before. Behind every pay raise request is a clammy-handed employee, hoping that they’ve done well enough to justify that salary bump. Maybe you’re nervous to talk to your boss, maybe you feel unprepared, or maybe you just find it hard to talk about money.2022-03-2853 min
Beyond The Dollar - Deep and Honest Conversations On How Money Affects Your Well-BeingSpending Money Out of LoveSend us a textThis week's episode recaps a conversation with Kassandra Dasent last week, where she shared her experience flying to another country to be at her mother's deathbed before she died of COVID-19. It'll dive into what it means to be a financial caretaker, the exact feeling Kassandra felt when she was able to drop everything to be with her mom knowing she can pay for whatever it cost, and questions you can ask to help you cultivate those same feelings yourself. What You Hear in This Episode:What it m...2021-07-0713 min
Beyond The Dollar - Deep and Honest Conversations On How Money Affects Your Well-BeingQuarantine, Spending $10,000+ (USD) and Grieving Her Mother with Kassandra DasentSend us a textKassandra Dasent shares her harrowing experience flying from the U.S. to Canada smack dab in the middle of the COVID pandemic to be by her mother’s death bed. She also goes into detail exactly how much she spent, how she was able to pay for it all in cash, why she has no regrets and what this experience has really taught her.What You Hear in This Episode:Why Kassandra does not regret paying for her late mom's long term care and funeralWhat was Kassandra's mom's le...2021-06-3029 min
The Mike Wagner ShowThe well-traveled Kassandra Dasent from San Juan, Trindad to Montreal and around the world is my very special guest!From San Juan, Trinidad to Montreal and more…singer/songwriter Kassandra Dasent talks about her amazing journey in music from Trinidad to Montreal and more beginning singing at 6, clarinet at 7 and graduating with honors in music! Kassandra also performed as a solo artist in Africa and Switzerland and with Cirque de Soleil, Groupe Spaicy, Group Iba etc., plus appeared in the Bob Dylan biopic “I’m Not There” and serves as a financial expert (listen for some great money tips)! Kassandra also returned to the music scene in ’20 with “Be Still” along with her debut “Road To Rebellion” in ’11, plus upcoming plans for 2...2021-06-2639 min
The Mike Wagner ShowThe well-traveled Kassandra Dasent from San Juan, Trindad to Montreal and around the world is my very special guest!From San Juan, Trinidad to Montreal and more…singer/songwriter Kassandra Dasent talks about her amazing journey in music from Trinidad to Montreal and more beginning singing at 6, clarinet at 7 and graduating with honors in music! Kassandra also performed as a solo artist in Africa and Switzerland and with Cirque de Soleil, Groupe Spaicy, Group Iba etc., plus appeared in the Bob Dylan biopic “I’m Not There” and serves as a financial expert (listen for some great money tips)! Kassandra also returned to the music scene in ’20 with “Be Still” along with her debut “Road To Rebellion” in ’11, plus upcoming plans for 2...2021-06-2639 min
The Stacking Benjamins ShowKassandra Paid Off $55k Debt in 3.5 Years, Bad Brokers Run Amok, and Crypto Scammers Strike AgainFeeling bad about your debt? Well, we've brought the perfect motivation: a story about a woman who paid off over $55k of debt in just 3.5 years. Kassandra Dasent, singer/songwriter and former money coach, joins us to tell her compelling personal story. Raised by a single, immigrant mom, Kassandra learned the word hustle at a young age. However, she fell into her own debt troubles like so many people do because she thought she deserved nice items around her. When her credit was capped by credit card companies, Kassandra sprang into action. She'll share the tactics of how she...2021-06-091h 24
Word With Ty BrownlowWord With Ty Brownlow Ep.# 36 Kassandra DasentKassandra Dasent (www.kassandradasent.com) does not shy away from the uncomfortable, and difficult to articulate, topics of depression and anxiety. Born in San Juan, Trinidad, with chutney, soca and calypso in her blood, Kassandra is a singer-songwriter who grew up in Montreal, Quebec (Canada). She performed as a solo artist and vocalist in festivals, from Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso) to Montreux (Switzerland), as well as in galas, television shows, and concerts. She performed with the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil, Groupe Spaïcy and Groupe Iba, among others. She has co-written and collaborated on numerous tracks for other artists worldwide. K...2021-04-2841 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastShifting Goals in 2021 with the Happy Hour LadiesToday is the last Friday of the month and my regular listeners know that on the last Friday of the month, I host the happy hour on the podcast where I gather great friends with me to drink cheap drinks and talk about money topics. Today is the first happy hour of 2021, and what an eventful first month it has been so far. As many of you know or may remember, our regular happy hour cohost Liz, aka Mrs. Frugalwoods, is taking a sabbatical from the show. Starting this month, our good friend, Kassandra Dasent, will be f...2021-01-291h 03
More Money PodcastHow to Be the Architect of Your Financial Future - Kassandra Dasent, Financial Wellness Engineer & SpeakerI’m so excited to share this episode! I was told by others that Kassandra Dasent, a financial wellness engineer, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and speaker, would be an amazing guest…and she did not disappoint. As she shares in this episode, she is immigrated with her mom from Trinidad to Quebec, Canada as a child, and now lives in Florida, USA. And as immigrants to a new country, money was always tight. This led Kassandra to do, as I see so many financial counselling clients do, to rebel as an adult and spend without a plan and eventually get i...2020-11-1152 min
Living CorporateSee It to Be It : Project Manager (w/ Kassandra Dasent)On the twenty-fourth installment of our See It to Be It podcast series, Amy speaks with BridgeTech Enterprises CEO and founder Kassandra Dasent. Kassandra is a certified project management professional with 10+ years of experience in STEM-specific roles with leading conglomerates. She breaks down her job responsibilities as a technical project manager, stresses the importance of always continuing to learn, and more. Check out the show notes to click Kassandra's links!Struggling with your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) work? Kanarys—a Black-founded company—has your back. Regardless of where you are on your DEI journey, we arm you with the...2020-10-1745 min
The Mental Health and Wealth ShowDebt, Suicide, COVID anxiety and Minority Mental Health: An Interview with Financial Expert Kassandra DasentJuly is Minority Mental Health Month and in this episode, Melanie talks with financial expert Kassandra Dasent. Kassandra shares her personal story about debt, depression, and a suicide attempt while addressing mental health barriers that people of color experience today as well as the Black Tax. She also shares her experience with COVID-related anxiety and how she's managing today. Listen to the end for a fun surprise. 2020-07-1854 min
The Personal Finance ShowCOVID-19 Weekly Update 12
Week 12 of the COVID-19 series features Kassandra Dasent.
Kassandra currently lives in Florida, was born in Trinidad and grew up in Canada (Montreal).
In this episode we discuss Kassandra's experience with COVID-19 so far, and how it has affected her ability to see her mother in Montreal, and her step-child in Trinidad. We also discuss the current anti-racist protests around the world, Kassandra's experience with explicit and implicit racism in her own life, and what we can all do to help change the way Black people are viewed in the US, Ca...2020-06-1400 min
The Personal Finance ShowCOVID-19 Weekly Update 12
Week 12 of the COVID-19 series features Kassandra Dasent.
Kassandra currently lives in Florida, was born in Trinidad and grew up in Canada (Montreal).
In this episode we discuss Kassandra's experience with COVID-19 so far, and how it has affected her ability to see her mother in Montreal, and her step-child in Trinidad. We also discuss the current anti-racist protests around the world, Kassandra's experience with explicit and implicit racism in her own life, and what we can all do to help change the way Black people are viewed in the US, Ca...2020-06-1454 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastBlack Lives Matter with Kassandra DasentI’m not going to lie to you. These last few weeks, since May 25 when George Floyd was murdered by the Minnesota police department, have been the hardest of my life. Every time I think I’ve gotten through a difficult chapter (like divorce, saving the business from the brink of collapse, surviving a global pandemic), another challenging chapter presents itself. As challenging as the last few weeks have been, though, I’m ready for this to bring systemic change in a broken system that’s been broken for over 400 years. I’m ready for the hard conversatio...2020-06-1255 min
The His and Her Money ShowHow This Business Woman Used Financial Smarts to Become Debt FreeAs financial bloggers, His & Her Money sees hundreds of debt-free stories. We love to see those calculators out and the numbers going down, but these stories aren't just about the money, it's also about the people behind it. In today's episode, our guest's experience with becoming debt-free has a different spin on what money means to her and how she's used her financial smarts to better her life in unpredictable ways. We've got Kassandra Dasent here with us today, a boss lady CEO who went all-in to knock out her $55,000 consumer debt. A successful businesswoman with a...2020-05-1831 min
Breaking Money SilenceDo I deserve to earn more money? | Episode 90
Do I deserve to earn more money?
Episode 90
As part of the Breaking Money Silence® on the Economic Power of Women Series, Kassandra Dasent, consultant and financial wellness engineer, joins the podcast today to discuss underearning, and shares her personal story. Learn how taking a risk allowed Kassandra to break free and earn her worth, and about the challenges immigrants and women of color face accumulating wealth. Discover how an abundance mindset is a great way to support women in their quest to progress in their careers and earn what they truly deserve.
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CentsAble Chat2020 The Year of Perfect VisionFinancial Consultant, Kassandra Dasent paid of $55,000 of debt in 3 years! She’ll share her story, what life after debt looks like and what she’s doing now, to help others improve their financial lives. Plus, CentsAble Bobbi shares her debt-free journey and why she believes anyone can do it.2020-01-0643 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastWhen Relationships and Money with Kassandra DasentJust when I think I’ve seen every angle around the topic, I’m pleasantly surprised by some fresh thoughts. I’m even more excited that those thoughts come from a long-time blogging friend of mine, Kassandra Dasent, Financial Consultant and CEO of Minding Your Money. Kassandra joins me today to talk about how you can manage a healthy relationship with money while also managing healthy personal relationships. We tackle every type of relationship, from love interest, to friendship, to family. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss. For more informat...2019-10-181h 03
Journey To LaunchMinding Your Money To Emotional & Financial Well Being With Kassandra DasentPersonal finance expert Kassandra Dasent can relate to people from all walks of life. She went from being $55,000 in consumer debt to being debt-free with a six-figure net-worth. Now she is using her experiences to help you start “minding your money.” In this episode Kassandra talks about money, mindset, and emotional well being. This is one episode you don’t want to miss. In episode 114 you will learn: The importance of a money mindset and how it can impact your ability to create wealth How to leverage your ability, skills, and experience to earn more What steps to...2019-08-2150 min
Daily Successful LivingHow To Change Your Money MindsetLearn How To Change Your Money Mindset With Kassandra Dasent Your money mindset is what will make or break your personal financial success. Creating an abundant view of money is the goal of Kassandra Dasent our podcast guest today. Join us as we talk about how to channel your energy towards changing how you view money so that you can actually achieve financial success. This podcast is seriously amazing. Kassandra really understands why we choose to make poor financial decisions even when we know better and her ideas on how to shape the way you view money wi...2019-07-2438 min
Word of Mom RadioCEO of Minding Your Money Kassandra Dasent in The Business Spotlight on WoMRadioKassandra Dasent is a recognized Gen X financial consultant, educator, speaker, and CEO of Minding Your Money. Focusing on how emotional awareness can have a direct and lasting impact on one’s relationship with money, she provides her audiences with practical solutions to help them achieve financial stability, wellness, and wealth. Kassandra has been featured in numerous media outlets including US News & World Report, Business Insider, Fast Company, Travel Noire, Yahoo! Finance, and Glamour.
Connect with Kassandra at KassandraDasent.com and on Facebook, Twitter,Instagram, and LinkedIn and join is in the Business Spotlight on July 9th at 1pmET/10amPT an...2019-07-0928 min
The Young Scrappy Money PodcastOverhauling Your Life to Pay Down Debt with Kassandra DasentIn this episode, Michelle interviews Kassandra Dasent, who discusses her post-divorce journey of overhauling her life to pay down $55,000 of debt.2019-03-0900 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastDating and In DebtIn this episode, Shannon talks with Kassandra Dasent about getting into more than $50,000 worth of consumer debt and how she paid off the debt while also dating her now husband.2014-11-0753 min