This episode mentions sexual assault. Award-winning entrepreneur and visionary Mariam Mohammed shares her deeply personal experiences, including the challenges of seeking therapy after sexual assault, which eventually drove her decision to immigrate to Australia with just $300 in her pocket. Her story is a testament to resilience, leadership, and the power of financial literacy as she discusses her impactful work with MoneyGirl, a social enterprise dedicated to educating women in Australia about financial independence.

In this episode we chat about;

• Mariam's lifelong passion for art and the struggle to balance creative aspirations with the traditional expectations of her upbringing as a Pakistani Muslim.
• Mariam recounts the intense pressures and cultural norms she faced while pursuing her passions, and the privilege and determination that enabled her to leave Pakistan for a fresh start in Australia.
• We also delve deeply into the importance of holistic education and financial literacy in empowering women and fostering societal change. Mariam details the origins and mission of MoneyGirl, addressing the specific barriers marginalized women face in achieving financial independence.

(0:00:00) - Navigating Identity and Resilience

Entrepreneur Mariam Mohammed shares her journey from Pakistan to Australia, discussing resilience, leadership, and empowerment.

(0:04:05) - Autonomy in Challenging Circumstances

Mariam's lifelong passion for art and movement, balancing cultural expectations, leaving Pakistan for a new life abroad with family support.

(0:14:36) - Empowering Women Through Education

Holistic education and financial literacy empower women, addressing barriers and promoting sustainable futures.

(0:27:04) - Discovering Self-Trust and Community Empowerment

Self-trust, community support, and defining success on one's own terms are crucial for becoming a business owner.

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https://www.moneygirl.co/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/moneymariam/

Women earn $12,000 less per year (on average) than their male counterparts in Australia.

Australia's national gender pay gap is still sitting at 12%. Even worse, women who come from racially and culturally marginalised backgrounds are paid 19% less than their male counterparts.

This is infuriating and albeit we don't have control over the systems that brought us here (given the pace of reform, engrained societal expectations of women in the workplace and the profiling first nations and women of colour face), what we do have control over is;

• Our choice to use the voice we have to speak about money, ask for pay rises and revolt against oppression.
• Question our own money stories, beliefs and conditioning.
• Rewire our beliefs and lean into, talk about, verbally express and articulate our worth.
• And aspire (and take action towards) obtaining wealth so we can attain our dream life and live out our mission.

Historically and culturally, money is an 'icky' topic for people who identify as women. But we're missing out if we stay silent.

But where to start?

Listen to We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers for free on Spotify.

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