Have you ever felt guilty for spending money on something small — like a coffee — even when you could afford it?
You’re not bad with money. You’ve just been taught that restriction equals responsibility.

In this episode of Dare to Be Free, we explore why spending shame runs so deep, how restriction quietly becomes part of your identity, and why denying yourself pleasure actually slows your path to wealth and freedom. I share my own journey from hyper-restriction to pleasure-based wealth — and how learning to spend without shame became a turning point that accelerated everything.

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Watch my talk “Why Pleasure Should Be in Your Portfolio” for a deeper dive into how pleasure accelerates wealth and financial freedom.

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Ever look at your bank account and wonder how your money disappears so fast? Yes, inflation is real — but in this episode of Dare to Be Free, we go deeper.

Because money often leaks through emotional spending: rescuing, guilt, people-pleasing, or trying to buy a sense of safety. We’ll unpack the real patterns behind your money habits, why budgets don’t fix nervous system spending, and how to build clean money boundaries that create more wealth, freedom, and peace.

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Have you ever told yourself you’re “at peace”… but deep down, you’re just staying quiet to avoid conflict?

In this episode of Dare to Be Free, we explore the difference between true peace and passivity disguised as peace — and why so many women confuse being “easy” with being free. Peace isn’t self-silencing. It’s integrity. It’s self-leadership. And sometimes, it requires rocking the boat.

You’ll learn how to tell the difference in your body, stop calling self-abandonment “calm,” and start speaking truth without aggression or collapse.

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