Divas, Diamonds, and Dollars - A Sassy, Powerful, Lady Boss Podcast!

About Divas, Diamonds, and Dollars - A Sassy, Powerful, Lady Boss Podcast!

Welcome to Divas, Diamonds & Dollars—the go-to podcast for bold, brilliant women 40 and better who are ready to build wealth, grow their leadership, and reclaim their financial confidence. Hosted by sisters and seasoned professionals Larisa Troche and Cecelia Benford, this weekly show brings real talk and real strategy to women navigating the power moves of midlife. From business ownership and income diversification to personal finance and legacy building, we share practical tools, mindset shifts, and candid conversations to help you elevate every aspect of your life. Whether you're pivoting

Publisher

Leadership, Legacy & Leverage Hosted by Larisa Troche and Cecelia Benford

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Mar 2021

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 277 episodes have a transcript.

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   15 Oct 2026

   276 _ Leadership That Matters: Send the Elevator Back Down

   Women’s leadership in midlife isn’t only about how high you rise—it’s about how intentionally you use your influence to help other women rise with you. In this episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, we explore leadership and mentoring through the Fourth Quadrant of Make It, Mind It, Multiply It: the person you become and the impact you have along the way. Does leadership require a title? Is mentoring an obligation, a calling, or simply what happens when others begin looking to you for guidance? We unpack the difference between leading and mentoring and discuss practical ways experiencedwomen can create opportunities for those coming behind them. From conducting mock interviews and coaching presentation skills to recommending someone for a high-visibility project, advocating when they aren’t in the room, or even proposing an entirely new position, women’s leadership can open doors that change careers. For midlife women, career professionals, and women entrepreneurs, this conversation is also about legacy. Your experience, reputation, voice, and time have value—and sharing them intentionally can help shape tomorrow’s leaders. Your challenge: notice where you already have influence. Then find one meaningful way to lead, mentor, advocate, or simply send the elevator back down. If this episode resonated with you, you’re invited to join our free online community (https://bit.ly/4ye908M) for women intentional about creating a better future!

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   8 Oct 2026

   275 _ The Person You Become: Why Personal Growth Matters More Than the Finish Line

   Personal growth for midlife women isn’t about reinventing yourself overnight—it’s about intentionally becoming more confident, capable, curious, and open to what comes next. In this episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, Larisa Troche and Cecelia Benford continue the Fourth Quadrant conversation by exploring a simple but powerful idea: success isn’t only about what you achieve. It’s also about the person you become along the way. Through the lens of Kaizen—continuous improvement—they discuss how self-awareness, strategic pivots, confidence, curiosity, and an openness to new people and ideas can expand both your possibilities and your sense of whatyou’re capable of achieving. For women navigating midlife career growth, entrepreneurship, leadership, or personal reinvention, personal development becomes more than self-improvement. It becomes a strategic advantage. As your confidence grows, so can your willingness to pursue opportunities, make braver decisions, share what you know, and help others rise alongside you. This episode invites you to look beyond the next accomplishment and ask a more meaningful question: Who are you becoming as you pursue it? Because the playing field may not always be equal—but success does not belong exclusively to the people who started ahead. Want support, resources and accountability for your own success journey? Join us online, in my Make It, Mind It, Multiply It community (https://bit.ly/4ye908M ) - we'd love to have you!

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   2 Oct 2026

   274 _ The Matters of M3: Why Making More Money Isn’t the End Goal

   Financial independence for women isn’t simply about making more money—it’s about creating the freedom, choices, and resources to support what matters most. In this episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, we introduce the Fourth Quadrant of Make It, Mind It, Multiply It: M3 Matters—the purpose behind the pursuit. Making money matters. Diversifying your income matters. Protecting and multiplying what you build matters. But the real question is: What do you want your money to make possible? We explore how greater financial security can support a richer quality of life, stronger relationships, meaningful causes, leadership impact, and greater independence as we age. We also look at the role of purpose, influence, community, and even the Japanese concept of ikigai—your reason for being—in creating a life that feels meaningful beyond the numbers. For midlife women, women leaders, and women entrepreneurs, building wealth can become about far more than accumulation. It can give you more choices about howyou live, whom you help, what you build, and the legacy you leave behind. Your action this week: define your personal “Matters.” Before you Make It, Mind It, and Multiply It, get clear about why the journey matters to you. Ready for more? Join my free online community ( https://bit.ly/4ye908M)and let's build something awesome!

Inside a recent episode

208 _ Financial Freedom as Social Justice with Michelle Campbell

Published 29 May 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What would you tell people like, look, today? It's time. I just want everybody to know that you're not your past. And you can change it with your mind in a second. You have to make that choice. And it all starts with just being honest. And so, whatever it is you're going through, I feel like, like I said, with finance being the foundation of life, you know, finance is messed up no matter what level you are. Your on is affecting your mental health, your physical health, your relationship health with people. But you can change that. And you just have to be honest with yourself that you need help. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

5,275

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

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