From CNBC to Money Rehab, Nicole Lapin brings a powerful story of financial resilience, personal finance mastery, and rebuilding after loss. In this episode of the Call Me Friend podcast, host Daryn Kagan sits down with Nicole to explore her journey from becoming the youngest anchor at CNBC to privately battling debt, making financial literacy accessible to all, and starting over after the devastating Palisades fire destroyed her home just two weeks after becoming a mom.What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ How Nicole Lapin transitioned from CNBC anchor to Money Rehab host and financial educator ✅ The financial literacy mistakes even experts make and how to avoid them ✅ Disaster preparedness tips that can protect your personal finances and peace of mind ✅ The emotional and financial lessons of losing everything in the Palisades fire ✅ Why resilience, reinvention, and chosen family are just as important as money in recoveryNicole shares how she used her financial literacy skills to navigate a crisis, what she wishes she had done differently, and why taking action before disaster strikes is key. Daryn Kagan guides this heartfelt Call Me Friend podcast conversation, filled with personal stories, actionable tips, and a reminder that even in the toughest seasons, personal finance knowledge and strong relationships can help you rebuild.Powered by Ms Lous Cabin- https://www.airbnb.com/h/mslouscabin📢 Subscribe & ConnectSubscribe for more powerful, purpose-filled conversations on second chances and real-life impactSign up for our newsletter: https://darynkagan.substack.com/Follow @CallMeFriendPodcast on all platformsEmail [email protected] Timestamps0:00 Daryn introduces Nicole’s journey: motherhood, partnership, and sudden loss in the Palisades fire2:00 Nicole opens up about debt while being a CNBC financial anchor7:02 How one email from Daryn changed Nicole’s career path10:00 Early career struggles: layoffs at CNN’s digital network and pivoting to CNBC13:30 Financial “imposter syndrome”  teaching money while in personal debt15:03 Nicole’s journey to get out of credit card debt and build her own financial literacy system16:00 Leaving CNBC mid-contract to build her own brand against traditional advice19:00 Writing Rich Bitch and taking risks with bold branding21:33 Launching The Money School and addressing the financial literacy gap23:00 Reflecting on her career shift and what she truly wanted to be: a writer24:00 The Palisades fire, losing everything two weeks after her daughter’s birth28:00 What Nicole wishes she had done differently (insurance, documentation, preparedness)31:00 Rebuilding life, turning her garage into a studio, finding stability32:12 Friendship through crisis: who showed up and who didn’t35:24 Motherhood through loss: how priorities shift to the basics37:18 Rethinking her relationship with “stuff” after losing it all39:36 Money, happiness, and the threshold where wealth stops increasing joy43:00 Nicole’s interview with Ray Dalio and the reality that money can’t buy immunity from loss44:18 Nicole’s recommendation to friends: therapy, even when life feels fine45:06 Tribute to her chosen sister Tracy, a friend who showed up in life-changing ways47:48 Closing thoughts: why financial self-care belongs alongside other forms of self-care4 Key Takeaways💎 Financial literacy is an essential life skill to start before you’re in...

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