Summary: Stressed and overwhelmed by debt? Learn how you can rebuild your finances and life. Miss Mazuma shares how she overcame $500k of debt, short sales, and found happiness! <br> [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/couplemoney/Life_After_Debt_Rebuilding_Your_Finances_and_Yourself_with_Miss_Mazuma.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ]<br> Rebuild Your Finances<br> It’s the beginning of a new year and while so many right now are all jazzed up about knocking down their debts, saving more, or spending less, that enthusiasm will die down.<br> And if you still have a huge amount of debt or just a big goal you want to tackle when that happens, you can discourage. And in some cases, understandably depressed.<br> It’s normal.<br> But what do you then?<br> How can you stay focused and climb out?<br> Today’s guest, Miss Mazuma, is kind and brave enough to share her story. In this episode we get into:<br> <br> * how she got into so much debt,<br> * have a look into the painful and frustrating process of a short sale<br> * see how she work through this and came to a healthier spot<br> <br> Her story is both encouraging and real.<br> If you want to hear from someone else who has dug out from a mountain of debt, please check out my <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/how-to-dig-out-of-a-mountain-of-debt-toni-debt-free-divas/">interview with Toni Husbands</a>. She shares how she and her husband <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/how-to-stop-fighting-about-money-and-build-wealth/">got on the same page and paid off over $100,000of debt</a>.<br> <br> Subscribe to Couple Money Podcast via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/couple-money-podcast-build/id924656111">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/elle-martinez/couple-money-podcast?refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>, or copy <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/feed/podcast/">this link to use </a>with a podcatcher of your choice. You can also find me hanging out on <a href="https://twitter.com/CoupleMoney">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/couplemoney">Facebook!</a><br> <br> Resources for Paying Off Debt<br> Want to learn more? Here are some resources to check out:<br> <br> * <a href="https://missmazuma.com/2016/11/07/the-rise-and-fall-of-my-empire-and-how-i-struck-back/">The Rise and Fall of My Empire…and How I Struck Back (Pt 1)</a><br> * <a href="https://missmazuma.com/2016/11/09/pt-2-the-rise-and-fall-of-my-empire-the-fall/">The Fall of My Shortly Lived Empire (Pt 2)</a><br> * <a href="https://missmazuma.com/2016/11/11/pt-3-recovering-from-the-rise-and-fall-of-my-empire/">Recovering From the Fall of My Empire (Pt 3)</a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoney.com/debt-reduction/paying-down-debt-as-coupl/">Paying Off Debt as a Couple</a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoney.com/money-questions/paying-off-debt-as-a-couple/">Attacking Debt: Which One First?</a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoney.com/debt-reduction/which-debt-payoff-method-is-right-for-you/">Which Debt Payoff Method Is Right for You?</a><br> * <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1511906162/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1511906162&linkCode=as2&tag=couplemoney-20&linkId=e3ca13ecdbbc96c0038744c8dc10a4b0">The Great Debt Dump: Running Toward Financial Freedom with the Power of Community</a><br> <br> New Year, New You Financial Summit<br> <a href="http://couplemoney.com/newyearnewyou" target="_blank"></a><br> We’ve been talking about goals and how you two can reach them.<br> I’ve teamed up with some of my buddies on something that can help you two have an EPIC year. We’re hosting the <a href="http://couplemoney.com/newyearnewyou">New Year, New You Summit</a>. It’s a huge week-long event that you can catch from home.
