And being yourself! When you focus on your natural gifts instead of what you think you should be doing, you'll run into a wall every time. Alisa and Michael talk about strengths and weaknesses and financial assets and liabilities to help you find balance in your life and in your pocketbook.

Serious Talking Points:

• PSA: Vermouth is only good for three months
• Focus on working from your strengths, not your weaknesses
• Keep a balance sheet! Know your Net Worth
• Total Assets (own) - Total Liabilities (owe) = Net Worth
• Review your balance sheet regularly to know where you stand (pulse check)
• Ask yourself the tough questions. What areas of your balance sheet need your attention? Do some research, retrace your steps
• Your balance sheet, spending plan, and financial goals should all be in alignment
• Self-reflection will help you understand your strengths/assets and deficits/liabilities
• Be your awesome self by living in your strengths/assets

Bee's Knees cocktail recipe

Social Media Picks:

Michael: Carl Richard's IG post
Alisa: @thehappycactusclub's IG post

If you have questions for Michael or Alisa (or both of us), please submit them for "Serious Fam Q&A" at seriouslythoughpodcast@gmail.com or @seriouslythoughpod.

More from Alisa:

• The Happy Cactus
• @thehappycactusclub

More from Michael:

• @michaeldm