Welcome back to The Next Level Social Podcast, where we don’t just grow brands — we grow women who build wealth with power, purpose, and a little bit of edge.

And today’s guest? She is that woman.

I sat down with the unapologetically brilliant Candice J — money mentor, CEO, and one of my powerhouse mastermind clients — to talk about something most women are still afraid to claim out loud:

Financial freedom. Real wealth. Rich friend energy.

This conversation isn’t your average money chat. Candice is flipping the script on what it means to be financially whole — not just scraping by, not just budgeting, but building real, sustainable wealth as the confident CEO you were born to be.

🎧 Tune into the episode right here:

 

From Budgeting Crumbs to Stacking Coins

Candice’s mission is clear: Budgeting isn’t a wealth plan — it’s a band-aid. And if you’re ready to move from survival mode to expansion mode, this episode is your wake-up call.

We talked about:

• Why so many women are still stuck in money survival mode
• How financial trauma is keeping us small — and how to start healing it
• What financial wholeness actually looks like as a business owner
• Why we need to normalize being the rich friend (and not feeling guilty about it)

Candice doesn’t just teach financial literacy — she makes it accessible, especially for women of color who’ve been left out of the wealth conversation for far too long.

What It Really Means to Be Financially Whole

This episode breaks down the difference between making money and keeping money — and why the latter is the true power move.

Financial wholeness, as Candice teaches, isn’t about extreme saving or hustling harder. It’s about creating a system that lets your money work for you. It’s about habits, mindset shifts, and building a business that supports your life — not drains it.

Because here’s the truth:

“You weren’t born to just get by. You were born to build wealth with intention.”

From Mindset Shifts to Magnetic Messaging

One of the most powerful parts of our conversation? Candice’s approach to marrying money and messaging. She’s built a bold, magnetic personal brand around a topic that can feel heavy or intimidating — and made it feel empowering instead.

We unpacked:

• The exact mindset shift that changed the game for her
• Where a 5K/month business owner should actually focus to scale with financial stability
• How to stop undercharging and start owning your value — unapologetically

“You Are the Rich Friend. Act Like It.”

This episode is your permission slip and your power play.

If you’re building a brand…
Scaling your business…
Healing your relationship with money…
Or just ready to feel safe and rich in your next season…

This is your sign.

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A Bold Truth to Leave You With

Before we wrapped, I asked Candice: What’s one belief about money every woman needs to retire, right now?

Her answer?

“That wanting more makes you greedy. No — it makes you powerful. And you don’t need to apologize for that.”

Whew. Let that one sink in.

This episode is for the women who are done playing small. Who are done dimming their light. Who are done choosing scarcity when abundance is calling.

Love ya, queen! Xo Ayla

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