
Beyond the Bell with Myndel: The Podcast
Self-care, student care, & money matters for teachers over 40.
Beyond the Bell with Myndel: The Podcast
Episode 20: Reasonable, Not Perfect
📌 Episode Summary:
In Part 4 of our 5-part series The Psychology of Money for Teachers, we’re leaning into a truth that every overachieving teacher (🙋🏾‍♀️) needs to hear:
You don’t have to be perfect with money. You just have to be reasonable — and consistent.
Drawing wisdom from Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money, Myndel explores why financial decisions aren’t always about what’s rational on paper — but about what makes sense for you.
From embracing long-term thinking, to understanding the role of luck and risk, to redefining what true wealth really means… this episode is about giving yourself permission to do money your way — with freedom and peace as your ultimate goals.
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
- Why being reasonable is better than being “rational” with money
- How luck and risk influence outcomes more than we realize
- The quiet power of compounding consistency
- What it means to pursue freedom, not flashiness
- Why peace > perfection when it comes to your finances
📝 Teacher Takeaway Assignment:
Ask yourself:
- Am I chasing what’s rational — or what’s reasonable and sustainable for me?
- Am I giving myself grace on this money journey, or holding myself to an impossible standard?
Remember: Freedom is the real flex. Let’s build toward it — one smart, steady step at a time.
📲 Let’s Stay Connected:
👉🏾 Share this episode with a teacher friend who needs a little grace and a whole lot of financial clarity.
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