Episode Details

In this episode of Let’s Talk Passion and Purpose, Nicole Thomas sits down with Stacia Morris—2025 Women Innovator honoree, author, educator, and executive leadership coach. From a small island in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to corporate leadership at IBM and global financial literacy work, Stacia shares how she turned setbacks into a life of service, mentoring, and money confidence.

You’ll hear how she reinvented herself after corporate downsizing, why she wrote Teen Money 101 as a “love letter” to her niece and nephew, and how her “Be the CEO of your household” framework helps families take control of their finances and future.

Key Takeaways

• How Stacia’s upbringing in a service-oriented family shaped her passion for teaching and giving back.
• The moment a student told her, “You are our lifeline to this country,” and how it clarified her purpose.
• Why even highly educated people struggle with money—and how to start with a simple income-and-expense statement.
• The story behind Teen Money 101 and why financial literacy should start long before a crisis.
• What it means to “be the CEO of your household” and practical ways to align spending, saving, and goals.

Memorable Quotes

“You are our lifeline to this country.”

“If I knew what I teach now, I’d be on the rock I always wanted in the Caribbean.”

“We need to start doing for ourselves what companies do long before there’s a crisis.”

“Go after your passion first. Do something you would do even if you didn’t get paid—and your purpose will follow.”