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Building Us
Dr. Matt Morris LPC & LMFT, Erik Garcia CFP®
63 episodes
8 months ago
Money impacts almost every aspect of our lives. It affects where we live, the car we drive, and how we manage it can even impact the quality of our relationships. Money is the thread that is woven through so many life plans and decisions. Co-hosts Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, bring together their respective expertise in financial planning and family counseling to discuss how to build healthy relationships, build your wealth, and build your life.
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Money impacts almost every aspect of our lives. It affects where we live, the car we drive, and how we manage it can even impact the quality of our relationships. Money is the thread that is woven through so many life plans and decisions. Co-hosts Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, bring together their respective expertise in financial planning and family counseling to discuss how to build healthy relationships, build your wealth, and build your life.
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Episodes (20/63)
Building Us
Quitting For Winners
We have an ethos in America that quitting is bad. Quitting is weak. Quitting is for losers. We preach… “One step at a time.” “Life is not a sprint.” “Keep grinding.” Grit, Grind, and Persistence are critical for achievement and success.  But…there’s also a time to quit and for good reasons. Listen in as Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® discuss why winners sometimes quit. Episode Highlights: Erik & Matt discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. (0:53) Matt & Erik discuss the idea of quitting in general. (5:09) Matt mentions that the quitter should not be shamed. (9:04) Matt discusses the mentality of the word don't quit. (10:32) Matt explains that sometimes people must give up something in order to pursue something better. (14:17) Matt mentions that people sometimes quit something that is now inconsistent with their values. (17:04) Matt discusses how people may stop something because it is counterproductive to their preferred quality of life. (19:54) Erik defines the term "return of investment". (21:11) Matt mentions that another good reason to quit is when what you're doing is harmful. (23:16) Matt gives an example of a good reason for a marathon runner to abandon the race. (24:32) Matt explains that there are occasions when it's a wise choice to end a partnership. (26:50) Matt and Erik talk about the pros and cons of divorce. (30:10) Erik believes that there is a time to get away to gain clarity in order to figure out what is going on and what the next step should be. (36:24) Matt mentions that relationships are naturally difficult. (39:14) Matt explains that relationships do not begin as harmful or abusive. (44:24) Matt and Erik talk about their decision to quit the podcast. (47:04) Key Quotes: “There is a really good time and reason to quit. And we shouldn't shame the quitter. Sometimes it's good to quit.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT “People choose different paths, and we can respect both positions, we can support both positions and both positions can be healthy at different times for different people for different reasons. There is a time to quit, and there are clear benefits to quitting.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT “There are things that you're doing that are inconsistent with that value of freedom of your own time, if that makes sense. So it's almost like a rediscovery of your values and realigning behaviors with those values.” - Erik Garcia, CFP® Resources Mentioned: Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
53 minutes

Building Us
At the Intersection of Money, Health and Happiness With Ryan Goulart
Why do people do what they do? And, is it possible for one to be who they would ideally like to be, more often? In this episode of the Building Us podcast, Ryan Goulart, co-author of Leveraging Your Financial Intelligence: At the Intersection of Money, Health and Happiness, joins Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® to discuss how financial stress impacts our physical health, emotional well-being, and why understanding your values helps guide your behaviors. Episode Highlights: What's a typical vacation for Ryan? (5:01) Ryan gives a brief background of what Think2Perform is all about. (11:31) Ryan mentions the five values he utilizes on his best day. (14:24) Ryan explains why one of his values is health. (16:16) Ryan shares why he had viewed himself as indestructible. (18:07) Ryan explains what financial intelligence means. (20:36) Ryan shares why it’s important to understand values. (25:07) Ryan mentions why values are a huge point of differentiation. (33:01) What were Ryan’s foundational ideas that have become clear in a new way over the last 18 months? (35:02) Ryan explains the alignment model. (42:27) Key Quotes: “My values happen to be integrity, family, health, excellence, and achievement. So, on my best day, I am utilizing all five. Now, that's extremely, extremely hard for a lot of variables. But, if I see that and reflect on my values, and think about those values as I make choices throughout my day, then my behavior gets in line. Then, my goals for myself get in line.” - Ryan Goulart “One of my values is health, and I want to be healthy. I define health as I want to be both mentally healthy, financially healthy, and physically healthy. So, I need to do something in the moment right now to be able to fix that.” - Ryan Goulart “Values and value-based decisions can help guide that behavior. It's not going to mean that just because you know your values, you're going to be immune to poor decisions, but it increases the likelihood and increases the probability that the decisions you make will be value-based.” - Ryan Goulart Resources Mentioned: Ryan Goulart LinkedIn Think2Perform Think2Perform Facebook Leveraging Your Financial Intelligence: At the Intersection of Money, Health and Happiness Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
53 minutes

Building Us
The Best Way to Join Money in Marriage
Should couples have married or separate financial accounts? Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP®, dive into the pros and cons of each – as well as some of the underlying psychology.  The goal of today’s podcast is not to defend separate or joint accounts. However, we do want to explore some of the obstacles around joining accounts. Establishing a healthy dialogue about finances can help couples get on the same page and result in happier relationships in the long run. Episode Highlights: Erik explains the point of today’s podcast episode. (2:06) Does Matt think that money is often a more difficult part to integrate with relationships? (4:24) Erik gives a couple of interesting statistics about couples having joint or separate bank accounts. (8:22) Erik shares some of the pros and cons of having joint accounts. (9:58) Matt explains the first obstacle of merging your accounts. (15:56) Matt gives his thoughts on the next obstacle: the idea of control. (20:18) Matt shares why income disparity has become a common concern. (24:02) Matt shares his thoughts on the final obstacle, which is debt disparity. (27:32) Matt mentions what his couples regularly tell him. (30:31) Matt gives some advice to the couples that are navigating their finances. (31:41) Key Quotes: “I want people to have the healthiest relationship that they can possibly have. Being connected in a very healthy and secure way with our spouse can be one of the most meaningful things we experience in this life.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT “If you and I were to go into business together, we would probably have a joint business account to help us meet the goals of the business. So, just for relationships, for family, there's an aspect of family that's business. To meet the goals of the family business, you probably would enjoy yourself in an account.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT “Any kind of secret, any kind of hidden stuff, any kind of suspicion, lie, paranoia, ends up eroding that connection and eroding that feeling of safety and security. Financial transparency is a way to kind of just bring us all back on the same page. If this is what we have, this is where we're going.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Resources Mentioned: Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
35 minutes

Building Us
3 Decisions Warren Buffet Says Will Change Your Life
In this episode of Building Us podcast hosted by Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP®, Erik and Matt explore some of Warren Buffet’s life-changing philosophies. ‘Hit fewer bad shots' is Erik's advice for improving his golf game...But, what does Warren Buffet advise about your internal scorecard of success? Listen up! Episode Highlights: Erik shares a recent article from inc.com, entitled, Warren Buffett Believes 3 Decisions in Life Separate Those Who Succeed From Those Who Fail. (1:05) Erik explains more about who Warren Buffet is. (1:25) Erik gives us the first piece of advice from Warren Buffet, that separates those who succeed from those who fail. (8:21) Erik discusses Warren Buffet’s philosophy on clear communication. (10:15) Matt explains how you can learn to become a better communicator. (10:52) Matt shares the second piece of advice from Warren Buffet: How to measure success by using your inner scorecard. (17:36) Erik explains the importance of scorecards and measuring. (22:44) Matt gives us the final piece of advice from Warren Buffet: Pay attention. (27:07) Erik shares some advice from a financial advisor’s standpoint. (32:19) Key Quotes: “If you can make less poor decisions with your money, not better decisions necessarily, just less bad once consistently... that's going to add up, it's going to accrue, it's going to accumulate, and you have a good shot at being successful.” - Erik Garcia, CFP® “Other ways to invest in yourself will really help you insulate yourself against unknowns in life, and economic downturns, and changes in the job market. If I can continue to grow and develop, and be flexible, I can usually find success somewhere out there.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT “If you invest in your relationships, they're not perfect investments, but you'll most likely receive a lot of love and care and concern that will make your life full.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Resources Mentioned: Warren Buffett Believes 3 Decisions in Life Separate Those Who Succeed From Those Who Fail Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
37 minutes

Building Us
Food Is Life – Parenting a Child With Severe Food Allergies, With Erik & Jennifer Garcia
In today’s episode of the Building Us podcast, Jennifer Garcia and Erik Garcia, CFP® recount their journey of discovering their son's severe food allergies, and carefully guiding their family through it. 17 years later, now, they're tackling the college experience. Episode Highlights: Erik introduces his wife, Jen Garcia. (3:45) Jen shares how their son’s severe food allergy started. (5:57) Erik mentions one of the things that comes commonly with food allergies. (8:52) Erik explains the difference between food allergies and food sensitivities. (10:40) Jen explains why they carry more than one epi-pen. (12:15) How did Jen and Erik explain their son’s condition to other family members? (21:24) Jen shares some of the home modifications they did for the safety of their son. (26:43) Erik shares how he coped with all of the adjustments they did. (29:31) Erik shares the lessons he’s learned from food allergies. (45:09) Key Quotes: “Honestly, I just wish people would allow us to keep him alive. That's all I'm trying to do, that's all he's trying to do is just to stay alive and enjoy other parts of life.” - Jennifer Garcia “I've told people many times, we can't come to your house, but, you are more than welcome to invite yourself to ours. And, the friends that have done that for us, those are the ones that have stuck by us and it's made this doable.” - Jennifer Garcia “I wish people understood the severity of food allergies...that it's not like respiratory allergies, where treatment is a little bit of exposure and small amounts, like food allergies. Any exposure of any amount is not good. A lot of people think that if I just have a little bit it’s not going to hurt. A little bit is all it takes.” - Erik Garcia Resources Mentioned: Jennifer Garcia Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Building Us
The Best Financial Advice I Have Ever Been Given
What's the best financial advice you've ever received? Financial advisor Xavier Angel joins Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® to share golden nuggets of financial wisdom in this episode of the Building Us podcast. Episode Highlights: Xavier shares the best advice he has ever been given. (3:03) Xavier explains what generational wealth is. (3:41) Xavier discusses savings goals. (5:18) Xavier shares a story about a conversation with his oldest daughter, several years ago. (12:50) Xavier mentions the importance of proper planning. (25:27) Xavier shares why a mortgage is something that people really have to think about. (34:18) Xavier gives his closing thoughts on the best financial advice. (43:16) Key Quotes: “I want my children to be in a better position than what I'm in today. And, that's why we have to make sure we're saving and we don't buy those big purchases.” - Xavier Angel “How much you save is going to depend on the individual. Not everyone is going to be able to save 25%, and give 25%, and live off of 50%. But, I think putting together that strategy or building a plan while leaving something behind… that's where you start.” - Xavier Angel “We need to teach our children that as they save, teach them what compound interest is. Because, what they're putting away today, whether it's $2 or $5. Today, here's what it could potentially grow to when they're 60 or 65 years old. And that's going to be how we start that generational wealth... by teaching our children at an early age.” - Xavier Angel Resources Mentioned: Xavier Angel, ChFC, CLTC, LinkedIn Angel Wealth Strategies, LLC Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
46 minutes

Building Us
The Worst Financial Advice I Have Ever Been Given
In this episode of the Building Us podcast, Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® are joined by Xavier Angel to discuss the worst financial advice given to them. "Free" credit cards, fancy jeans, expensive cars, and big houses... Episode Highlights: What's the worst financial advice that Xavier has ever received? (2:38) Xavier mentions some of the goals he had, when he moved to Holland. (3:59) What happened when Xavier tried to purchase his first car? (9:34) Xavier explains how his credit card debt demotivated him. (15:16) Xavier mentions how debt becomes a cycle. (21:34) Xavier shares a story about the phone call he received a couple of weeks ago. (34:22) Xavier gives his closing thoughts on bad financial advice. (40:40) Key Quotes: “I think walking into the bank and having family members talk to you about how money works… that is lost in today's age.” - Xavier Angel “These individuals graduating from college or in their mid to late 20s, they just don't realize how much that debt that they've accrued over their short lifetime... the effects that it has going forward. Whether it's purchasing a home, whether it's purchasing a car, that debt has a lasting effect on them.” - Xavier Angel “You still have that bad advice when you're looking at those salespeople coming in and trying to do something that's going to better themselves. They're still out there doing that same practice that you experienced.” - Xavier Angel Resources Mentioned: Xavier Angel, ChFC, CLTC, LinkedIn Angel Wealth Strategies, LLC Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
45 minutes

Building Us
Special Needs Parenting: Life Isn't Always Fabuloso with David & Andrea Carothers
Raising a special needs child is a mixed bag of emotions. This week Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT sit down with David and Andrea Carothers as they share the joys and struggles of raising their special son. Whether you have a special needs child or not, you DO NOT want to miss this episode. Episode Highlights:  Andrea and David introduce themselves. (1:53) Andrea shares how the pandemic affected her. (2:59) Andrea gives a background about their son, Ethan. (7:09) David the difficulties of not having control. (8:56) How did Ethan’s special needs affect their family? (15:55) David gives a piece of advice to the parents that have multiple kids in a household, with a special needs child. (21:19) Andrea gives us some context on Ethan’s capabilities. (23:17) David mentions the biggest struggle for him, coming from the business world. (39:51) Andrea explains why mental health is so important. (45:12) Key Quotes: “I tell people all the time he couldn't have been born to two better parents. He's exactly where he needs to be for those reasons.” - David Carothers “What scares me to death is the number of kids out there that don't have parental advocates. Whether it's because they don't understand they need to do it, or they're just disinterested, it's insane to think there are that many kids going without people fighting for them.” - David Carothers “I'm a firm believer in this: Nobody is going to advocate to make sure your kid gets what you need, other than yourself. And, if you believe in something, and you want to change... you have to be that driving force.” - Andrea Carothers Resources Mentioned: David Carothers LinkedIn Florida Risk Partners Andrea Carothers LinkedIn PRC-Saltillo Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Building Us
SIMPLE. Money Edition 3: Calculate Your Net Worth
Your net worth is a simple calculation that can help you keep “score” of how well you are doing financially over time. In this third installment of the SIMPLE: Money Edition series, Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® provide you with a simple, practical, and tactical strategy for helping you calculate and track your net worth. Start now by improving your finances, improving your home, and investing in your relationships with this simple task. Episode Highlights: Erik mentions today’s SIMPLE series, Money Edition. (00:56) Erik explains the definition of net worth. (2:52) Erik shares why tracking our net worth is significant. (4:44) Erik mentions the difference between income and wealth. (5:18) Erik shares how we calculate our net worth. (5:34) Erik explains what liabilities are. (8:08) Erik explains what happens if your net worth increases. (11:01) Key Quotes: “I love this SIMPLE: Money series because it's just getting back to the basics about the simple things that we can all do to improve our financial security.” - Erik Garcia, CFP® “The reason why we track net worth... it's a measurement of how we're doing financially, because it's advancing us towards some goal, some objective, some end that we find valuable.” - Erik Garcia, CFP® “I like to say what gets measured gets done. So, the idea is to increase your net worth to increase your financial position. This is a good measuring tool, if you will, to kind of see where you are.” - Erik Garcia, CFP® Resources Mentioned: Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
15 minutes

Building Us
Simple. Money Edition 2: Review Your Statements
Where is all my money going? I spent how much on what? In this, the second installment of the SIMPLE: Money Edition series, Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® provide you with a simple, practical, and tactical strategy for helping you get a handle on your spending. Start now by improving your finances, improving your home, and investing in your relationships with this simple task.  This is SIMPLE: Money Edition, from Building Us. Episode Highlights: Matt mentions why he’s excited about this series. (2:39) Erik mentions today's simple technique. (3:31) Erik shares why printing the last quarter’s worth of statements is beneficial. (4:38) Erik explains the first part of reviewing your statements. (5:33) Erik gives us the second part of reviewing your statements. (6:59) Erik mentions why tracking your expenses is a painful thing for some people. (8:07) Erik shares how to categorize your expenses. (10:06) Erik explores some factors about credit cards. (12:53) Erik gives us the final part of reviewing your statements. (16:06) Key Quotes: “It's not necessarily the big expenses that keep you in a position of not being able to advance financially. It's the little things. It's all the little bitty expenses that you buy throughout the month that add up consistently over months and over years.” - Erik Garcia, CFP® “We're creatures of habit… which you start to find is like, your spending becomes very predictable. So you know, we spend money at the same places. We shop at the same places. So, once you start to get kind of a baseline, you start to understand your spending habits, and you can start to make some changes in some improvement.” - Erik Garcia, CFP® “I don't have a problem with separate accounts in general. But if separate is hiding, if separate is privacy... like, I'm married to you, we have a shared vision of a future and I don't want you to know what I spend... that seems problematic.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Resources Mentioned: Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
22 minutes

Building Us
SIMPLE. Money Edition 1: Automate
Self-discipline will often let you down. In this, the first installment of the SIMPLE Money Edition series, Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, and Erik Garcia, CFP® provide you with a simple, practical, and tactical strategy for overcoming your procrastination. Use technology to help you improve your finances and improve your home. Invest in your relationships.   Episode Highlights: Erik shares how their teaching presentations have been doing recently. (2:30) What is the SIMPLE money task for today’s episode? (4:00) Erik explains the idea of automating. (4:32) Erik mentions three ways to automate your finances. (5:20) Erik explains how to automate your debt payments. (6:36) Erik explains the idea of short-term savings. (8:55) Matt shares his testimonies about automating. (10:26) Erik shares the third automation idea. (12:10) Key Quotes: “If you can help people level up their financial management and clean some things up, that might give them a better shot at better stronger relationships. And, that's kind of the idea of our presentations.” - Erik Garcia, CFP® “Most of us don't have the self-discipline to do the things that we know we need to be doing to meet our goals, or to... whatever. We just lack as human being self-discipline. So, we need to build in these guardrails, if you will, and one of the techniques is to automate.” - Erik Garcia, CFP® “Finances are generally not the main reason for divorce, but they're a huge part of the conflict that can lead to divorce.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Resources Mentioned: Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
18 minutes

Building Us
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Launching a Private Practice
In this episode of Building Us podcast hosted by Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP®, counselors, listen in as Dr. Matt discusses the 5 things he wishes he knew before launching his private practice. As a bonus, Tralana Eugene, marriage and family therapist, discusses the 5 things she's considering as she prepares to launch her practice. Episode Highlights: Does Tralana think that selling is part of the counseling business? (4:49) Tralana shares her opinion about strong arming and counseling. (8:41) Tralana tells us what she’s actively thinking about. (10:43) Tralana mentions a book she’s currently reading entitled Primalbranding, by Patrick Hanlon.  (14:36) Does Tralana think that marketing is somewhat tied to an ideal client? (16:36) Tralana mentions why a lot of therapists depend on other types of platforms. (29:46) Tralana shares what a therapist’s office should look like. (40:47) Tralana mentions why the burnout rate for counselors is something that people need to be thinking about. (47:30) Key Quotes: “It’s very important to think about what you’re passionate about...If you're starting a practice, you definitely want to make sure you're putting it out there, so that the clients that you prefer to work with... those are the clients that you're attracting.” - Tralana Eugene “If my website had everything that a client needs to know about the work… If I answered those common questions that I typically get asked in that phone consultation… now, I’ve just saved money, because I've saved myself 20 to 30 minutes, right?” - Tralana Eugene “Working from home can be great but, sometimes it's actually nice to have to work outside of home. So, I'm thinking about self care boundaries... things like that.” - Tralana Eugene Resources Mentioned: Tralana Eugene LinkedIn University of Holy Cross Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
59 minutes

Building Us
We Had Our Baby… Part 2 with Lee and Izabela Cormier
Yay! They had their baby. In this episode of the Building Us podcast, hosted by Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, listen in as Izabela Cormier and Lee Cormier share their experience of having baby Cormier #1. Check out their initial conversation with Lee and Izabela.  Episode Highlights: Lee introduces the new member of their family. (2:10) Izabela shares how her pregnancy went. (8:58) Lee shares the feeling of being involved in Izabela’s pregnancy. (15:33) What were Izabela and Lee’s first experiences like holding their newborn baby? (20:41) Izabela shares what happened after waking up from her pregnancy. (24:37) What are some of the unexpected experiences in Lee and Izabela’s new parenting journey? (26:31) Izabela shares her anxiety experience. (33:31) Lee discusses the protective instincts he’s experiencing as a parent. (38:06) Key Quotes: “Since then, we've had a couple of scares here and there. And, most of them due to us being new parents, and not knowing what we're doing, and trying our best to know what we're doing, and to keep her safe and healthy.” - Lee Cormier “ As a dad, as a partner, your role is to be the best sidekick possible, and alleviate any type of pain and pressure and stress. Then, you can do the best job in the world.” - Lee Cormier “I think me, as a mom... it's brought out depths that I didn't know were there. And, I can be a lot more empathetic with a lot more people now. Like, other people who have had children, who have had losses, and things like that... I can understand what they're going through.” - Izabela Cormier Resources Mentioned: Lee Cormier Izabela Cormier Canal Street Church Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
53 minutes

Building Us
Finding Her Voice with Erica and Austin Edenfield #ApraxiaAwareness
We take the ability to speak for granted. Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT sit down with Erica Edenfield and Austin Edenfield, ATP/SMS as they share their story of helping their daughter find her voice. Austin's unique professional experience and Erica's motherly instinct lead them to advocate for their daughter to get to the bottom of their daughter's disability. #ApraxiaAwareness Episode Highlights: What kind of technology is Austin working on? (4:27) Austin mentions how he met Erica. (6:40) Erica explains what childhood Apraxia is, and its symptoms. (10:18) How did they notice that their child has Apraxia? (12:26) How does Austin’s career of helping people express themselves begin to intersect with his daughter's life? (18:29) Erica mentions the difference between a phonological disorder and a motor planning disorder. (20:11) Austin shares how his work started to connect with speech disorders. (21:51) Austin mentions one thing he noticed about their therapist. (25:43) Erica and Austin speak about how people tend to interact with those who have disabilities. ? (28:48) Austin mentions one of the things people may not be aware of. (38:19) Key Quotes: “Her having an iPad to communicate now, that success isn't always measured by what she can voice, but people can communicate through technology now.” - Erica Edenfield “Now our daughter is around the best kind of communication intervention, the best kind of team that she could be around. We're around some of the best of the best here in the Nashville area. So, a lot of positives have come out of it.” - Austin Edenfield “Knowing that person's why is as important as knowing what they know. People can always acquire knowledge down the road, right? But, if someone's passionate and driven to help your child, I would take that over someone who has a Ph.D. and all these other things.” - Austin Edenfield Resources Mentioned: Erica Edenfield LinkedIn Missio Mosaic Austin Edenfield, ATP/SMS LinkedIn Pride Mobility Products Corporation Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
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4 years ago
51 minutes

Building Us
Moms Are Underpaid: A Tribute to Moms
New Orleans Mom writers Seleigh Taylor and Joey Yearous join couples counselor Dr. Matt Morris and financial advisor Erik Garcia to discuss how the pandemic has disproportionately impacted moms. Moms are the foundations and cornerstones of our families . They are the epitome of what it means to “invest in your relationships” as they sacrifice so much for their families. Moms don’t listen alone!   Invite your spouse to join in as Matt, Erik, Seleigh, and Joey wrestle with questions like: Is balance real? Would you rather hire someone to do your laundry or cook your meals? What’s worse, too much routine or not enough? How do you have hard conversations with your partner about your feelings of overwhelm? Moms: Visit NewOrleansMom.com for a chance to win a Staycation here in New Orleans. You have 2 chances to win thanks to our partners at Higgins Hotel and Southern Hotel in downtown New Orleans. Building-Us.com NewOrleansMom.com
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4 years ago
1 hour 10 minutes

Building Us
SIMPLE. 6
We teach our kids not to...maybe we should be teaching them how to. Every week Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP® end the show with the encouragement to “Invest in Your Relationships.” But how? How do you invest in something that feels intangible? It’s SIMPLE. The Simple series provides you with simple, everyday, practical, and tactical strategies for investing in your relationships and Building Us. Matt and Erik believe these strategies are guaranteed deposits in your emotional bank account.  This is SIMPLE from Building Us. 
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4 years ago
19 minutes

Building Us
SIMPLE. 5
It’s so delicious. Why wouldn’t you want to do this? Every week Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP® end the show with the encouragement to “Invest in Your Relationships.” But how? How do you invest in something that feels intangible? It’s SIMPLE. The Simple series provides you with simple, everyday, practical, and tactical strategies for investing in your relationships and Building Us. Matt and Erik believe these strategies are guaranteed deposits in your emotional bank account.  This is SIMPLE from Building Us.
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4 years ago
17 minutes

Building Us
SIMPLE. 4
How many times do you wish you would have…? And it’s so meaningful when someone does it for you. It’s so simple.  Every week Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP® end the show with the encouragement to “Invest in Your Relationships.” But how? How do you invest in something that feels intangible? It’s SIMPLE. The Simple series provides you with simple, everyday, practical, and tactical strategies for investing in your relationships and Building Us. Matt and Erik believe these strategies are guaranteed deposits in your emotional bank account.  This is SIMPLE from Building Us. 
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4 years ago
14 minutes

Building Us
SIMPLE. 3
Leave it to the couples therapist to make this suggestion. You know you want to. Every week Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP® end the show with the encouragement to “Invest in Your Relationships.” But how? How do you invest in something that feels intangible? It’s SIMPLE. The Simple series provides you with simple, everyday, practical, and tactical strategies for investing in your relationships and Building Us. Matt and Erik believe these strategies are guaranteed deposits in your emotional bank account.  This is SIMPLE from Building Us. 
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4 years ago
16 minutes

Building Us
SIMPLE. 2
It costs you next to nothing, and pays serious dividends. It's simple. Every week Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT and Erik Garcia, CFP® end the show with the encouragement to “Invest in Your Relationships.” But how? How do you invest in something that feels intangible? It’s SIMPLE. The Simple series provides you with simple, everyday, practical, and tactical strategies for investing in your relationships and Building Us. Matt and Erik believe these strategies are guaranteed deposits in your emotional bank account.  This is SIMPLE from Building Us.
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4 years ago
12 minutes

Building Us
Money impacts almost every aspect of our lives. It affects where we live, the car we drive, and how we manage it can even impact the quality of our relationships. Money is the thread that is woven through so many life plans and decisions. Co-hosts Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, bring together their respective expertise in financial planning and family counseling to discuss how to build healthy relationships, build your wealth, and build your life.