Ep. 72: A career in academia, financial wellness, and physician entrepreneurship with Dr. Brittne Halford

About this episode

Dr. Brittne Halford discusses her journey in academia, financial empowerment, and entrepreneurship in healthcare.

Internal medicine physician, academic hospitalist, and financial coach Dr. Brittne Halford shares how she built a career rooted in purpose, representation, and financial empowerment. After completing residency, Dr. Halford paid off her six‑figure student loan debt in under three years — a milestone that sparked her passion for helping others transform their financial lives. Alongside her academic work, she nurtured a lifelong entrepreneurial drive that eventually led her to launch More Joy, More Wealth, a financial coaching company dedicated to helping healthcare professionals build confidence, clarity, and long‑term stability in their money decisions. In this episode, Dr. Halford breaks down the mindset shifts, practical strategies, and joy‑based spending philosophy that helped her reshape her own finances — and now guide women in healthcare toward debt freedom, investing literacy, and healthier financial relationships. Whether you’re navigating student loans, exploring side gigs, or looking to build more confidence in your financial life, Dr. Halford’s story offers both inspiration and actionable insight. Learn more about Dr. Halford’s work here: Website: morejoymorewealth.com…

People in this episode

Host: Locumstory

Guest: Dr. Brittne Halford

Topics covered

• financial wellness
• physician entrepreneurship
• academic career
• student loan debt
• financial coaching
• women in healthcare

Keywords

• financial empowerment
• student loans
• entrepreneurship
• healthcare professionals
• financial coaching
• debt freedom
• investing literacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: More Joy, More Wealth

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