It’s time to flip your money script with my guest, financial planner, money mindset coach and entrepreneur Afra Schimming-Chase. In our conversation, we’re sharing simple, practical and creative ways to help you create peace and ease around your money. We uncover so many gems on building abundance, including:

· Why the mantra “How you do money is how you do life” is your most powerful starting point.

· How to stop saving from a negative space and use a simple reframe for your Emergency Fund to help you create freedom now—and in the future.

· The surprising revelation about the energetic “hit” of having debt.

· How to be in charge of your money, rather than your money being in charge of you.

· What it really means to “pay yourself first.”

· The role simple gratitude plays in helping you create financial freedom.

· How to make every day payday!

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Karen: @karenc.powell
Afra: @chaseandassociatescc

Get in touch with Afra: afras@chase.com.na

The Dark Night Of The Soul is often described as the period of intense struggle and personal pain that comes just before a profound breakthrough and transformation. Although feelings of confusion and helplessness may trigger a desire to try to fix or control the situation, this time of personal reckoning is calling for deep surrender. Today I’m sharing some very personal stories to help illustrate the power of surrender, and I’m also sharing some gentle practices to support you should you ever find yourself navigating the depths of the dark night of the soul.

Send me a DM on Instagram @karenc.powell and let me know what you found most helpful in this episode.

Join me and business coach Jennifer Whitaker as we explore the intersection of feminine energy and business success. Whether you are a female business owner, a leader, or working in a corporate career, you do not have to conform to the old idea that you have to operate in a certain way in order to be successful. Jennifer explains how you can create wild success while honoring your feminine energy.

We discuss:

· The Death/Rebirth cycle in business, which can manifest in various stages: The Flicker, The Flame, Burn It Down, Rebirth/Rebuild. Jennifer describes how to use your feminine energy to embrace the power inherent in each stage.

· How much more productive (and peaceful) we can be when we allow ourselves to move with the natural rhythms of nature.

· The importance of connecting with your intuition to help inform the next practical steps to your success.

· How the power of ritual can help you move through the portal of change and transformation with less fear and more trust.

· The secret to implementing the change you crave (and surprisingly, it’s not mustering up courage!)

I loved this conversation! Jennifer weaves together her own personal story of transformation, deep ancient wisdom, as well as practical tools and processes for women to begin their own journey to embracing the divine feminine energy within.

Connect with Jennifer:

Podcast: Rooted Women Rise
Instagram: @iamjenwhitaker
Website
Download her free Rituals For Abundance

There is a difference between changing your mind and having a change of heart. Today I’m helping you navigate that space where you suddenly discover a new truth for yourself and the discomfort that can arise if you ignore it.

Sometimes life transitions show up in unexpected ways and when you understand how to check in with your integrity, it becomes easier to embrace change as a natural part of life. We’ll discuss:

· The difference between changing your mind and having a change of heart

· Practical ways to tap into your intuition in order to hear its guidance more clearly

· How your integrity serves as your personal internal scaffolding

· The power in pivoting to a new direction

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Mahatma Gandhi said “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” This is exactly what hairdresser turned eco-entrepreneur Brigitte Reissner did when she decided to open Zero Waste Store Namibia.

After trying out several different interests of hers, Brigitte finally landed on her true passion– reducing waste on our planet and providing eco-friendly shopping options for her community.

In our conversation, Brigitte shares her journey of clarifying her purpose and passion, and how she was able to leave her comfort zone in order to pursue her dream. We discuss:

· Why you should only share your dreams with those you trust

· How to break free of your comfort zone, take inspired action and start believing in yourself

· How creating real change in the world begins with your own personal change

· The ripple effect you living your purpose can have on not only those around you, but on generations to come

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If you’ve ever thought about reducing or eliminating alcohol from your life, this episode is for you. Today I’m sharing the story of my personal journey of abstaining from alcohol for over three years now. I outline the motivations behind my decision and I highlight the profound changes it has brought to my life. The benefits range from vastly improved sleep, better skin and increased overall energy, to deeper spiritual insights and connection.

If cutting alcohol out of your life is on your wish list, but you’re finding it difficult to commit to the decision, tune in to learn the process I used to make this significant lifestyle change seem practically effortless.

At the beginning of the year for the past several years I have offered a very popular, free online workshop called The Prosper Plan. It’s the process I use for creating a sense of structure and peace around all of my goals and intentions for the year. This year I’m bringing the workshop to the podcast!

The Prosper Plan is about thriving in all areas of your life. Because thriving in just one area of your life and then having another area falling apart is not actually thriving at all.

I’ll show you how to choose a word or theme for the year, and then use that as a guiding force as you work through your daily and weekly steps. You’ll learn how to focus your energy in the most intentional and efficient way, using your Prosper Plan.

Grab a pen and notebook and let’s map out your year ahead so you can finally complete those goals and projects you have been dreaming about for years.

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We’ve all heard that to forgive someone is to set yourself free. But what if you’re finding it difficult to forgive? Or what if you thought you forgave, but you still feel resentful? Or maybe you’ve said something like, ‘I forgave, but I won’t forget.’

Today I’m sharing a new perspective on forgiveness that could help you finally break through the barrier that has been keeping you from truly forgiving another.

I’m outlining the guidelines for the deep process of release that will help you arrive at true forgiveness. This is not about making a decision to forgive another, but rather connecting with a process that helps you physically feel the shift in your body—a knowing that forgiveness has truly occurred. Experience the essence of finally setting yourself free.

Resources mentioned:

Episode 58: The Essence Of Money
Episode 59: How To Heal Your Fears And Blocks At The Deepest Level
Episode 60: The Spontaneous Integration Healing Process

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