How To Invest In Yourself: 7 Rules for Owning Your Future according to Maha Abouelenein

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Ready to invest in yourself in 2026 and beyond? In this empowering episode, Jean sits down with Maha Abouelenein, global communications strategist and author of the bestselling book 7 Rules of Self-Reliance, to talk about how women can build confidence, create value, and stop waiting for permission to grow. Maha shares the pivotal story of how she rebuilt her life after a major career pivot, going from secretary to business partner in just four years, and how we can all tap into the mindset of self-reliance to create real opportunity, no matter where we’re starting from. We discuss: ✔️ What it really means to invest in yourself—personally, professionally, and financially ✔️ Why your reputation is currency, and how to build a personal brand that opens doors ✔️ How to develop the five key traits of self-reliant people: initiative, adaptability, decision-making, leadership, and growth mindset ✔️ Maha’s mantra “Stay low, keep moving”—and how it can help you block the noise and stay focused ✔️ Why hustle culture is out, and value culture is in ✔️ How to use small daily actions to build lasting change 🎧 Don’t miss our bonus Mailbag episode this Friday, where Maha returns to answer your real-life questions on personal branding and career transitions. Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction: Connection Between Money and Health 00:01:23 Welcome and Overview: Living Longer, Planning Smarter 00:02:44 Meet Ken Stern: Longevity Expert and Author 00:03:24 Social Connection as a Health Issue 00:04:21 Presidio County Texas: The Social Connection Discovery 00:06:08 America's Loneliness Epidemic: The Shocking Statistics 00:07:21 Why Other Countries Live Longer Than Americans 00:08:22 Third Spaces and Urban Design for Longevity 00:10:07 Moving to Philadelphia: Cities vs Suburbs for Aging 00:11:47 Budget and Life Expectancy: The Financial Connection 00:13:21 Making Space for Connection on Any Budget 00:14:51 Financial Stress and Its Impact on Life Expectancy 00:15:56 Women's Financial Challenges and Longevity 00:18:24 Do You Want to Live to 100? 00:19:59 Japan's Grandmother Workers: Employment After 60 00:22:38 Rethinking Work and Retirement in America 00:25:41 South Korea's Volunteer Programs for Older Adults 00:27:19 Three Pieces of Advice for Living to 100 00:29:01 Closing Remarks 💬 Got a question for our next mailbag? Email us at [email protected] 🗣️ Join the HerMoney Facebook group for more money conversations: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2039572739656574 🔔 Subscribe to HerMoney for more smart, supportive content on money, work, and life: https://www.hermoney.com 🎧 Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1098802558 💵 Build Financial Confidence: https://hermoney.com 📈 InvestingFixx – Our Investing Club for Women: https://portal.investingfixx.com/s/ 📰 Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter: https://hermoney.com/subscribe 📢 Got Money Questions? Comment below or email: [email protected] Follow the Podcast: 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3lyZs59 🎙 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Rb4nYM 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hermoneymedia/ Subscribe to the Channel: https://bit.ly/4agSrxo Take Our Money Type Quiz: https://moneytype.hermoney.com/ Follow Jean Chatzky: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanchatzky/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeanchatzky Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanChatzky LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanchatzky/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeanChatzky ❤️ Liked this episode? Give it a thumbs up and share with a friend who needs to hear it.