In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, Patrick and Steffany unpack one of the most profound truths about personal growth: everything worth having comes with a cost of entry. Creating a life by design requires more than intention or vision—it asks for commitment, awareness, and the willingness to pay the invisible prices of self-mastery.

Patrick introduces the Seven Costs of Entry as essential truths for anyone pursuing growth and transformation. Each cost represents the discomfort required to evolve into the best version of yourself:

1. Uncertainty is the cost of achievement. True success has no guarantees. If you need certainty, you’ll trade your dreams for comfort.

2. Imposter syndrome is the cost of growth. Feeling unqualified means you’re stretching into new territory.

3. Loneliness is the cost of transformation. As you evolve, not everyone will evolve with you.

4. Embarrassment is the cost of progress. Growth is messy, and fear of looking foolish keeps many people stuck.

5. Courageous conversations are the cost of meaningful relationships. Authentic connection requires honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable.

6. Criticism is the cost of excellence. The higher you climb, the more visible—and judged—you become.

7. Boredom is the cost of success. True mastery is built on repetitive, often unglamorous consistency.

Through relatable stories and practical insights, Patrick and Steffany connect these seven costs to the MindShui Way—clearing mental clutter, embracing discomfort, and aligning with purpose. Their message is simple but powerful: the world belongs to those willing to pay the real price of growth.

Tune in to explore how reframing discomfort as the natural cost of progress can help you step into clarity, confidence, and a truly meaningful life.

In this episode of The Everyday Millionaire, host Patrick Francey sits down with David Morgan, one of the most trusted voices in precious metals. They unpack why gold prices are hitting records, why silver may be entering an acceleration phase, and how investors can think clearly amid rising inflation, debt saturation, and central bank experimentation with digital money. David frames gold as a forward-looking barometer of systemic stress, not a relic. When policymakers papered over 2008’s failures, the cycle of distortion deepened. Today gold’s breakout is signaling that the reset is moving closer.

The conversation covers practical strategy. David explains how to hold and even spend metal using modern vault-backed debit systems that settle in fiat on the merchant side, while preserving metal ownership on the user side. They address the realities of CBDCs and digital IDs, the importance of assets with no counterparty risk, and why it can still make sense to buy metals at all-time highs during late-cycle moves. Patrick and David also explore the moral dimension of money, the erosion of trust, and the role of logic and critical thinking in cutting through narratives.

Listeners will come away with a clearer understanding of gold and silver as tools for wealth preservation, context for central bank gold buying, and a checklist mindset for navigating uncertainty. Whether you are new to precious metals or considering how to position a broader portfolio, this episode offers grounded guidance without hype.

In this episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick and Steffany dive into a powerful distinction that reframes the entire landscape of personal growth — the difference between self-improvement and self-mastery. What begins as a lighthearted conversation about the many buzzwords of personal development quickly evolves into a deeper exploration of what it truly means to live the “MindShui Way.”

Patrick explains that while self-improvement and personal development often focus on doing — building skills, changing habits, and achieving external results — self-mastery is about being. It’s about transforming consciousness, beliefs, and identity from the inside out. Steffany expands on this by describing self-mastery as a quiet, grounded place where success feels like peace rather than performance. Together, they highlight that mastery is an ongoing journey of awareness, vulnerability, and detachment from ego.

The conversation touches on how life’s transitions, challenges, and relationships all reveal opportunities for mastery. Patrick shares that true mastery begins when the “doingness” of improvement evolves into the “beingness” of alignment. Steffany adds that this is where flow begins — a state she defines as Freedom, Love, Ownership, and Wonder.

Listeners are encouraged to reflect on where they are in their own evolution: Are they striving to improve, or are they ready to master who they are becoming? With practical insights from decades of coaching and lived experience, Patrick and Steffany offer a refreshing reminder that mastery is not about perfection. It’s about clearing the internal clutter, taking full responsibility for who we are being, and finding peace in the process.