One of International Women’s Day's biggest missions is pushing for women’s equality in the workplace. As Integrative Nutrition visiting teacher Manisha Thakor explains, women still earn $0.77 for every male dollar, spend more years out of the workplace, yet live longer. That’s why it’s so important for women to take responsibility of their financial well-being and make it a priority.

Thakor earned her MBA from Harvard University and founded MoneyZen, a financial advisory firm that works with women and families and aims to redefine our relationship to money. Listen below to hear Manisha’s empowering take on women and money management!