10 Quotes We Can’t Stop Thinking About from Our Podcast Episode with Kana

There are some podcast episodes that feel more like therapy with a side of breadsticks — and our conversation with Kana was exactly that. From healing money stories to building (and breaking up with) businesses, we got real about what it means to align with our values, pivot with grace, and still make time for soup, salad, and spontaneous dessert at Olive Garden.

Whether you’ve been in a season of rest, reset, or full-on reinvention, these quotes are here to remind you that you’re not alone. So grab a comfy chair (preferably a pink one), pour yourself something fizzy, and scroll through the words that still have us thinking days later.

1. "I love knowing, now that I’m in my first job stint, that I know how to make money without someone employing me." – Kana

💼 Owning your power hits different when you’ve built it yourself.

2. "Filling your cup isn’t just self-care… sometimes it’s looking at your financial statements and saying, does this make actual sense?" – Kana

💸 Face your numbers like you face your skincare routine: with honesty and a little love.

3. "When I’m doing things that are in alignment for me, I’m meeting people I need to meet. When I’m not in alignment, it’s a mess." – Kana

💫 The universe is on your side when you’re walking your path — not someone else’s.

4. "Do I want this because other people want it for me, or do I actually want this for myself?" – Kana

📌 This one belongs on your mirror, your vision board, and your next voice memo to yourself.

5. "I just wanted to create spaces for connection — like real connection — because I didn’t have that growing up." – Kana

💖 The most powerful spaces are the ones we build for the version of us who needed them most.

6. "You’re the only one who lives your whole life. You have to go to bed with yourself at night and ask, ‘Did I make myself proud today?’" – Amanda

🛏️ If you needed a gut check with love, here it is.

7. "We always say put your own oxygen mask on first — but I still struggle with that, over and over." – Amanda

✈️ Friendly reminder from your favorite feminist friend: boundaries are a muscle, not a one-time checklist.

8. "Sometimes you can just see a heart really fast — and I think my heart has always known Kana’s one." – Amanda

💗 This friendship was built on vibes, breadsticks, and knowing a good soul when you see one.

9. "I’ve got to keep doing the things I feel zero resistance around. That’s how I know it’s right." – Amanda

🌀 If it feels like ease, it might be alignment.

10. "There’s stuff you’ll start that feels like the absolute right move… and five minutes later, you’ll question everything." – Amanda

📉 Entrepreneurs: we get it. You are so not alone.

Need a little more wisdom with your carbs?
🎧 Listen to the full episode of Woman-Owned Wallet: The Podcast featuring Kana wherever you get your podcasts. Bring a notebook (and maybe a tissue). This one’s got all the feels.