Most people I know struggle with SOME form of scarcity, mostly:

Having enough

Being enough

That's why I felt it was important to share a very recent challenge I've been grappling with behind the scenes of my life in Bali

It's not a huge thing, it's not even that complex, and for whatever reason, it's had me in a deep exploration of what minimal conditions I and my kids require to feel satisfied, i.e., in alignment with our basic needs

And I'm giving you the inside look in the context of my journey into minimalism, uncolonization, and healing developmental trauma

Because it's all interconnected

I've been sitting with a lot of business owners who are following common business advice that's preventing them from building wealth through their business.

In this episode, I take you through the 5 most common mistakes people make in the first 5 to 10 years, and listening to this episode is NOT ONE OF THEM!

Let 20 minutes with me orient you and your profits in the right direction.

Passive income, at least PURE passive income, doesn't exist.

In this episode, I break down

-the myth of passive income

-why it's harmful to perpetuate, and

-4 reasons why LEVERAGED income is absolutely necessary in the current economy.

You'll also learn about different models of creating leveraged income so that you can create the time freedom that allows you to be present, creative, and connected to yourself.

Are you ready for some big money breakthroughs?

Then look no further than your relationship with FOOD.

In this episode, I share my story of shifting from "foodie" (and secret binger) to cultivating a relationship with ENOUGHNESS....and how it all mirrored my relationship with money and consumption.

You'll learn how animism can play a major role in healing your relationship with food and money while ALSO supporting a more sustainable future.

Sounds crazy, right?

I also share practices and prompts that will help you expand your capacity to receive, which is central to money healing.

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You say we want more money, but what if that's a cover for your true desires?

When you take money off the table, what do you really want?

I sat with Amanda Abella a while back to talk about how her enormous success triggered money trauma, and how she was forced to take time off to heal and later streamlined her business for greater time freedom.

Amanda has been an online entrepreneur for 15 years working as a financial educator and a highly successful sales trainer. In 2023, she moved to Mexico with her husband where they co-founded Entrepreneur Expat, a YouTube channel, podcast and relocation company that helps successful entrepreneurs move, invest and build wealth abroad.

Even though I don't believe in "selling" a country you're not from to wannabe expats, Amanda speaks from lived experience and drops some brilliant, shoot-from-the-hip nuggets about how you can overcomplicate your business to the point of cockblocking yourself from the very thing you say you want.

Wanna do some shadow work for your biz?

Buckle up and let's grow.

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We can't talk about money without talking about how it also impacts gender, ethnicity, race, and immigration status.

Especially in the context of what is happening to immigrants in the US, where people are getting picked up and put into police cars in broad daylight and then deported, the topic of putting more money in the hands of immigrants is both crucial and timely.

I sat down with Adriana Solórzano, who is a financial mentor, intuitive healer, and founder of Raíces y Alas, a podcast dedicated to helping immigrant women heal their relationship with money.

Born in Venezuela and now based in British Columbia, Canada, Adriana blends financial education with emotional and spiritual wisdom to guide women toward conscious wealth and personal sovereignty.

Through personal storytelling Adriana shares about her experience navigating the working world as an immigrant and the power differentials in her marriage to a white Canadian man.

In this podcast, we also address how Latinas are still in the early stages of reclaiming financial sovereignty and how we can become more active participants and co-creators in the emerging money system.

For ourselves, our families and our communities.

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Many people are moving to other countries where the cost of living is lower and their money goes farther. This is called currency hacking or geo arbitrage, and many people are doing this to have more time and financial freedom. Makes economic sense, right? The question is: how do we practice geo arbitrage without being a colonizer asshole?

In this episode I explore the underlying dynamics/attitudes/practices that contribute to the soft colonialism that is modern currency hacking and offer 8 ways to move to your dream country and also contribute to the people, culture, environment, and local economy of where you are being hosted.

This is an ongoing exploration, not easy answers.

Retirement is a boomer concept and no longer applies to people who want work filled with meaning and purpose.

In this episode I deconstruct the concept of retirement, moving you through 7 areas that are going to help you reenvision what that phase of life means for you.

I even show you how to calculate your financial independence number, or the lump sum you need to live comfortably during the years you're not working to generate income.

The time to live your best life is NOW.