Let's talk about my complicated relationship with money | AITL?! EP 61

PODD FAM 💚 Today on Am I Too LOUD?!, we’re finally having the money conversation. In this episode, I’m talking about my complicated relationship with money: growing up in Lagos, watching my mom give even when she barely had enough, learning to see money as a blessing instead of a tool, coming to America as an immigrant student, surviving college on basically fumes and prayer, and then suddenly making influencer money that completely changed my brain. We’re getting into the guilt of sending money home, the pressure immigrant kids carry, why boundaries are necessary even when you love your family, and how social media can warp your relationship with money when everyone online looks richer, younger, softer, shinier, and more booked than you. I’m also talking about my first brand deals, going from $150 a month to getting paid thousands for content, learning about savings, taxes, investments, financial responsibility, and why financial freedom is really the soft life. This episode is personal, funny, honest, slightly chaotic because your girl was sick, and also sponsored by SENDWAVE — my first official podcast sponsor, Use my code “ODDITTY” for $10 credit off your first time transfer or click this link https://try.sendwave.com/kjap/qxalfv1s with that being said, Let’s talk about money, PODD FAM. 00:00:00 First Podcast Sponsor 00:04:30 Sendwave Ad Read 00:08:45 Life Update: Sick, Still Recording & Still Yapping 00:15:20 Why We’re Talking About Money 00:19:00 Growing Up in Lagos & My Mom’s Money Philosophy 00:28:35 Money as a Blessing vs. Money as a Tool 00:36:50 Coming to America as an Immigrant Student 00:44:10 College, Class Differences & Feeling Broke Around Rich Kids 00:53:00 My First Brand Deal & Influencer Money Changing My Brain 01:02:30 Learning Financial Responsibility the Hard Way 01:10:45 Sending Money Home, Guilt & Boundaries 01:20:15 Social Media, Black Girl Luxury & Comparing Wealth Online 01:29:40 Rich vs. Wealthy: Financial Freedom Is the Soft Life 01:36:10 Advice Column: Making Money as a Young Adult 01:42:30 Saving Habits, Paychecks & Money Boundaries 01:49:00 Immigrant Guilt, Family Pressure & Enjoying Your Money 01:56:20 Women, Relationships & Separate Money 02:00:10 Comparing Yourself to Rich Women Online 02:06:00 Closing Thoughts LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE If you haven’t already, subscribe to AM I TOO LOUD?! with The Odditty 👇🏽 YouTube: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToAmITooLoud Spotify: https://bit.ly/AmITooLoudOnSpotify Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/AmITooLoudOnApplePodcasts JOIN THE PODD FAM - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amitooloudpod - Twitter (X): https://x.com/amitooloudpod - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amitooloudpod JOIN THE ODD FAM - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_odditty - Twitter (X): https://x.com/the_odditty - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_odditty MORE FROM THE ODDITTY - The Odditty Tv Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOdditty/videos - The Odditty Diaries Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOddittyDiaries HASHTAGS #AmITooLoud #TheOdditty #AmITooLoudSofi #AmITooLoudPod #SoloEpisode #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealth #Reflection