{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/667c2127c5b4dedd89cff886/68fcc020deee754a7228943f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Real Reason Why You're Poor | Episode 373","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/667c2127c5b4dedd89cff886/1762427806679-535d9c90-b7d0-458e-90b2-89a06ab186ca.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this follow-up episode of Small Talk with Alec Cuenca, Nicole Alba opens up about her journey toward financial independence — and the truth behind growing up privileged yet wanting to build something on her own.</p><p><br></p><p>From her early years watching her parents work tirelessly to send her and her siblings to school, to realizing how money shapes our choices, Nicole shares a side of success that’s often left unspoken. She reflects on privilege, responsibility, and what it truly means to earn your own freedom.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re navigating your 20s, chasing financial stability, or learning to build your own foundation — this conversation will remind you that your relationship with money will always reflect your relationship with yourself.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast on IG: @smalltalkpodcasts with @aleccuenca_ and @alba.nicoleee</p>","author_name":"Alec Cuenca and The Pod Network"}