I truly believe that as much as we hustle and grind toward the goals that we have in mind, we can only do what we can do.  Sometimes we may succeed, and sometimes we may fail, but the lesson or the blessing we receive is typically dependent on how attached we are to the outcome.   This week, on the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we sat down with Amy Porterfield, online marketing expert and the host of the top-ranked podcast, Online Marketing Made Easy. Before building a multi-million dollar digital course business, Amy worked with mega brands like Harley-Davidson and Peak Performance Coach, Tony Robbins, where she oversaw the content team and collaborated on ground-breaking online marketing campaigns.    Through her bestselling courses and popular podcast, Amy’s action-by-action approach proves that even the newest online entrepreneurs can bypass the overwhelm, and instead generate exciting momentum as they build a business they love.   Key discussion points from this episode include: Attract, Don’t Chase - 4:10 What Do You Want - 10:35 There’s A Bigger Plan - 16:20 Surround Yourself With Community - 19:25 Becoming The Breadwinner - 25:05 Take A Sabbatical - 31:30 Hustling Should Not Last Forever - 39:40 Let It Be Easy - 42:00 Connect With Amy:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyPorterfield/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyporterfield/ Podcast: https://www.amyporterfield.com/amy-porterfield-podcast/ Free Masterclass: How I Overcame ‘Busy Business Overwhelm’ and Transitioned My Team To A 4-Day Work Week: https://www.amyporterfield.com/systemsuccess/   This episode is brought to you by my free audio training, THE TRUTH ABOUT WEALTH! Becoming wealthy has 100% nothing to do with money and this free audio training will help you create the foundation to live a life of purpose, find fulfillment and earn more without ever chasing money. To claim your download and learn more, visit: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/ The Beauty of Being Unattached in Business Takeaways   “If you worry, pray, if you pray, don’t worry.” - Amy Porterfield “Do everything you can do and stand in that.” - Amy Porterfield “Even if it doesn’t go as planned, I’m pretty sure it was a part of the bigger plan.” - Patrice Washington “The truth will set us all free.” - Patrice Washington “Without support, it’s easy to burn out very quickly.” - Amy Porterfield “Even your coach needs a coach, a mentor, and community.” - Patrice Washington “If you do less in your business you can actually make more.” - Amy Porterfield “Communication with your partner on money issues is EVERYTHING.” - Amy Porterfield “I do not believe you have to hustle to be successful.” - Amy Porterfield “You can be wildly successful and still have limiting beliefs.” - Patrice Washington   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Amy’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success:  “Success is looking at the love and support of my family and friends and knowing I’ve done a good job to support and love them as well. ”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Freedom. Security. Ease.”   One Book that Has Helped You Redefined Wealth For Yourself: Atlas Of The Heart by Brené Brown       Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Amy Porterfield and the truth about wealth is you get to define it however works for you, on your terms.”  LINKS:   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Redefine Wealth For Yourself Book: http://redefinewealthforyourself.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   Youtube: Patrice Washington https://www.youtube.com/c/PatriceWashington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a distinct difference between a Kingdom entrepreneur and a Christian entrepreneur.    If you’re a Christian entrepreneur, you love Jesus, you want to do the right thing and you operate in integrity, but most see purpose as God blessing the works of your hands. On the contrary, Kingdom entrepreneurs operate knowing that everything they have belongs to God, He’s the Ceo and you just work for him, therefore, everything you do is his responsibility.    Shun Strickland says,“The first principle in the kingdom, that we rarely hear about, is the law of complete surrender.” In this episode, we sat down with Shun to discuss faith, love, and living for the Kingdom of God.   Shun Strickland is a Christian, wife, mother, pastor, business strategist, coach and activist. A woman of many hats, Shun is passionate about seeing people, especially women, step into their God given identity and live out their God given dreams. She uses her prophetic insight to help people grow, become and make the SoulShift, transform their mindsets, and break cycles so they can live and walk in freedom. Key discussion points from this episode include: Prayer Before You Post - 4:53 Faith Works By Love - 8:18 Is It Love Or Fear? - 12:45 The Truth Shall Set You Free - 18:33  Partner With God - 30:39 The Law Of Complete Surrender - 35:20 Shun’s God Journey - 42:34   Connect With Shun: Instagram: @shundstrickland  Website: https://www.shiftwithshun.com/ Book: Live Free: Discover the Eight Steps to Walking In Your God Given Freedom: https://www.shiftwithshun.com/store   This episode is brought to you by Command The Stage! Would You Like to Captivate Your Audience, Attract Your Tribe, Build Authority and Use Speaking from the Stage to Grow Your Platform Exponentially by Becoming More Magnetic, More Memorable and More Powerful?   Then JOIN ME for my signature program Command The Stage - a 6-week deep dive training created for the Next Generation of Transformational Speakers who desire to confidently communicate the message they’ve been called to share with the masses. The Doors are NOW OPEN! To REGISTER and for more information visit: http://commandthestage.com Faith Works by Love Takeaways   “My Facebook belongs to Him.” - Shun Strickland “Most believers don’t have a faith issue, they have a love issue.”  - Shun Strickland “Faith works by love.” - Shun Strickland “How you come into the kingdom is going to determine how you receive the kingdom.” - Shun Strickland “There are only two energetic flows: love or fear.” - Shun Strickland “We keep trying to fix the fruit instead of dealing with the root.” - Shun Strickland “God desires truth in the inward parts. He needs me to tell the truth, so he can set me free.” - Shun Strickland “The first principle in the kingdom, that we rarely hear about, is the law of complete surrender.” - Shun Strickland “People struggle with obedience because they don’t know love.” - Shun Strickland “No one can get history with God for you, but you.” - Shun Strickland “The only way to get out of bondage is to get into God.” - Shun Strickland Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Shun’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Doing the will of God.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Freedom.”    One Book that Has Helped You Redefined Wealth For Yourself: Faith, Foolishness, Or Presumption by Fred Price   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Shun Strickland and to me the truth about wealth is that it is the will of God for all of us.”   LINKS:   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Redefine Wealth For Yourself Book: http://redefinewealthforyourself.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Ask Patrice Anything - Submit Your Question: http://patricewashington.com/askpatrice   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you willing to go all-in when it comes to investing in your dream?   Today’s guest transitioned from full-time performer to entrepreneur, invested ALL of his savings, completely emptied his bank account and took a leap of faith to create a training ground for the next generation of Broadway artists.   Robert Hartwell is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Broadway Collective -- an arts education program for performing arts students.    After a wildly successful career as a performing artist on Broadway—performing in five Broadway shows including Hello! Dolly with Bette Midler, at the Tony Awards, and at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade—Robert left his dream job as a performer to become an arts education entrepreneur.    By saying yes to the unknown, Robert earned massive success for himself and his business, while inspiring his students and giving them permission to go all-in to achieve their dreams. In this episode, Robert takes us through his journey from pain to purpose and dives into why he is committed to use The Broadway Collective to give others—especially from underrepresented groups—the opportunity to succeed.    In the words of Robert, “The Broadway community has shown me your gift was never for you, but for you to use it to open doorways for others.”   Key discussion points from this episode include: Purpose Comes Out Of Pain - 5:20 Listen More & Trust - 8:50 Search For The Lesson Or The Blessing - 10:40 Be Willing To Risk It All - 13:18 It’s Lonely At The Top - 20:11 A Letter To Home - 33:04 Making Generational Moves - 38:18 Keep Climbing - 44:00   Connect With Robert Hartwell:   Instagram: @sirroberttakespics Website: https://bwaycollective.com/ Letter to Home Video: https://bwaycollective.com/letters/  This episode is brought to you by Speak With Purpose! Are you ready to become more powerful, more magnetic and more memorable on every stage you step on? Your story is powerful, your voice matters and your message deserves to be shared. I’m hosting a FREE webinar called Speak With Purpose designed to help you own your story, find your voice and deliver your message with confidence and power. If you’re ready to command every stage you step on? Then sign up TODAY and join me LIVE Thursday, December 9th at 3p PST / 6p EDT as we Speak With Purpose! For more information visit: https://patricewashington.com/swp Will You Keep Going Takeaways   “Half the battle is just thinking it.” - Robert Hartwell   “It’s not about how it makes me feel, it’s what it does for the audience.” - Robert Hartwell  “You have to look and be grateful for the Ruth’s in your life.” - Robert Hartwell  “If you do trust that the universe has more for you, you won’t miss the mighty move.” - Robert Hartwell  “Step Out and bet on yourself.” - Robert Hartwell  “The wealth is in showing and sharing that we can do all things.” - Robert Hartwell  “I don’t have a business degree, I just have faith that it’s all going to work out.” - Robert Hartwell  “You want the reward, but you don’t want the risk of the sacrifice.” - Robert Hartwell  “Only committed people say, ‘I’m going to the top’”. - Robert Hartwell  “The word cash is not keeping me from my home.” - Robert Hartwell  Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Robert’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Do I wake up in the morning and say thank you?”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Giving To Family."    One Book that Has Helped You Redefine Wealth For Yourself: Jump: Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance by Steve Harvey   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: N/A LINKS:   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we’re talking about the things women need to do to empower themselves, there’s usually a penalty attached. Women are more likely to face social penalties that manifest in tangible and financial outcomes such as denial of tenure, promotions or even raises. Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez refers to these as ambition penalties and today on the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we sat down with Stefanie to discuss women, money, power and ambition.    Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez is the host of Real Simple magazine’s ‘Money Confidential’ podcast, the founder of Statement Cards, a line of greeting cards that celebrates milestones beyond marriage and motherhood, and the co-founder of Statement Event, dedicated to connecting the dots between gender equity and financial power.    Key discussion points from this episode include: Things We Tell Women To Do To Empower Themselves - 4:36 Articulating Equity & Internalized Tension - 10:38 Dismantling Organizational Penalties - 17:07 Curate The Community You Want - 20:47  Ambition Vs. Hustle Culture - 32:26 Healing From Trauma In The Workplace - 40:41 Celebrate Your Ambitions With Statement Cards - 41:52   Connect With Stefanie: Instagram: @stefanieoconnell  Website: https://stefanieoconnell.com/ Statement Cards: statementcards.com Money Confidential Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-confidential/id1552942976 This episode is brought to you by Speak With Purpose! Are you ready to become more powerful, more magnetic and more memorable on every stage you step on? Your story is powerful, your voice matters and your message deserves to be shared. I’m hosting a FREE webinar called Speak With Purpose designed to help you own your story, find your voice and deliver your message with confidence and power. If you’re ready to command every stage you step on? Then sign up TODAY and join me LIVE Thursday, December 9th at 3p PST / 6p EDT as we Speak With Purpose! For more information visit: https://patricewashington.com/swp The Ambition Penalty Takeaways   “When women do negotiate, they are less likely than men to get what they asked for.” - Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez  “Negotiate more, but understand that ambition penalty exists.” - Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez “The opposite of penalizing ambition is celebrating ambition.” - Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez “Biases are built into every social construct.” - Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez “Hustle does not equal ambition.” - Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez “You can have the vision, and you should have boundaries.” - Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez “Women perpetrate patriarchy.” - Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez   “Being a wife and being a woman are not the only things about a woman worth celebrating.” - Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez  Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Stefanie’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Being able to spend my time in a way that I value.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Security. Joy. Opportunity.”    One Book that Has Helped You Redefined Wealth For Yourself: Necessary Dreams: Ambition in Women's Changing Lives by Anna Fels   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Stefanie OConnell Rodriguez and to me the truth about wealth is that it’s about optimizing value as opposed to the bottom line.”   LINKS:   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website: https://patricewashington.com/   Redefine Wealth For Yourself Book: http://redefinewealthforyourself.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Ask Patrice Anything - Submit Your Question: http://patricewashington.com/askpatrice   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever prayed for or believed for something that never came to pass?    While it’s easy to be grateful for the tangible gifts we’re given, it takes a deeper understanding of self to express gratitude for the things we hope for, but never receive.    Thanksgiving extends beyond what we can see and in this special holiday episode we’re discussing why it’s important to give thanks for everything in life, including the prayers that were never answered and the desires that never came to be.    Happy Thanksgiving! LINKS:   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever experienced workplace trauma?   Many of us normalize trauma in the workplace and live under the idea that we should be grateful to have a job, even if we feel personally attacked and undermined by our counterparts. We ignore signs of racism, sexism, microaggressions and other forms of inequality, and we brush our feelings under the rug to avoid conflict or correction.    Today on the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we sat down with Minda Harts, Professor at NYU Wagner, host of the live weekly podcast - Secure The Seat, and award- winning and best-selling author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table, as well as her latest book, Right Within: How To Heal From Racial Trauma in the Workplace.    Key discussion points from this episode include: The Memo - 3:55  Microaggressions In The Workplace - 7:02  Let Go Of Double Consciousness - 13:27 Right Within: Healing From Racial Trauma - 15:08 Acknowledging Triggers - 29:45 Avoiding The “Angry Black Woman” - 34:20 Be Your Authentic Self & Hold Authorities Accountable - 39:43 Advocate For The Next Generation - 46:35   Connect With Minda: Instagram: @mindaharts  Website: https://www.mindaharts.com/   Are you ready to use your voice to amplify your message in the marketplace? Your purpose deserves to be amplified and I want to invite you to check out my intentional online training, Podcast with Purpose. This training will teach you how to lean into your purpose, build a sustainable platform via a podcast and truly transform the lives of your listeners. To start your podcasting journey and launch a podcast that aligns with your purpose, visit: http://podcastwithpatrice.com/. Healing from Workplace Trauma Takeaways   “If I had a different skin color, I know that I wouldn’t be dealing with this.” - Minda Harts “I’m going to work so the workplace works for us.” - Minda Harts “If others don’t do right by me, I have to do right by myself.” - Minda Harts “My freedom helped unlock someone else.” - Minda Harts “Healing isn't a one time event, healing is a lifestyle.” - Minda Harts “Holistically, my life depended on healing.” - Minda Harts “Let’s normalize black women being able to say what they need to say.” - Minda Harts “Equity is not an option, it’s mandatory.” - Minda Harts   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Minda’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “By my own terms.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Freedom. Peace. Generosity.”    One Book that Has Redefined Wealth For Yourself: The Bible   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Minda Harts and to me the truth about wealth is being generous.”   LINKS:   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Redefine Wealth For Yourself Book: http://redefinewealthforyourself.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Ask Patrice Anything - Submit Your Question: http://patricewashington.com/askpatrice   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you feel overworked, unfulfilled, underpaid and unappreciated in the workplace?   Today on the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we sat down with Dorianne St Fleur, a high-performance career coach, corporate trainer, speaker, author, and highly sought after thought leader on workplace inclusion.    Now debuting her new book, Deeper Than Work, Dorianne is on a mission to eliminate the pay and leadership gaps for women of color in the corporate world and help high achievers climb to the heights of success without sacrificing their dignity, identity, or sanity in the process.   Key discussion points from this episode include: Deeper Than Work - 4:34 Addressing PTSD From Toxic Work Environments - 9:46  Defining your D.R.E.A.M. Job - 15:36 Focus On The Positive - 28:31 You Bring Value To the Workplace - 33:35 The Roadmap To Entrepreneurship - 38:35   Connect With Dorianne: Instagram: @doriannestfleur  Website: https://www.deeperthanwork.com/   This episode is brought to you by the Chase Purpose Not Money Merch Store, NOW OPEN 365 days a year. Clothe yourself in purpose with a fitted t-shirt or hoodie, or relax with our custom candles and mugs. Shop NOW at: https://chasepurposenotmoney.com  Deeper Than Work Takeaways   “Happiness comes down to what we say we want in our professional and personal lives.” - Dorianne St Fleur “Redefining Wealth is making choices that are rooted in faith, not fear.” - Patrice Washington “You can do more than just survive in your career, you can actually thrive.” - Dorianne St Fleur “You were designed to do great work and everything you need to fulfil that, you already have.” - Dorianne St Fleur “We do ourselves a disservice when we don’t pay attention to how amazing we already are.” - Dorianne St Fleur “We often try to put ourselves in a box instead of building whatever we want around who we really are and what truly gives us joy.” - Patrice Washington “Money is only a tool. Development matters more than the money.” - Dorianne St Fleur “Money, fulfillment and freedom are not exclusive to entrepreneurship.” - Dorianne St Fleur Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Dorianne’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “I define success as authenticity.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Really nice stuff.”    One Book that Has Redefined Wealth For Yourself:  The Bible   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dorianne St Fleur and to me the truth about wealth is that it is our birthright.”   LINKS:   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Redefine Wealth For Yourself Book: http://redefinewealthforyourself.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Ask Patrice Anything - Submit Your Question: http://patricewashington.com/askpatrice   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you feel about yourself? Are you present to your worth or do you tie your worth to your accomplishments and what you can do for others? These questions may come as a surprise to most because when things go well in our lives, it’s easy to not consider our own wellbeing or acknowledge our feelings. Today on the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we sat down with Toya Gavin, an attorney, legal consultant, and founder of Legally Bold, an online coaching and consulting agency where she liberates and helps women in law find a better job so they never have to feel overworked, underpaid, or unhappy again. Key discussion points from this episode include: The Career Of The Law - 4:00 Experiencing Depression & Burnout - 8:58  Compassion Fatigue - 15:45 Affirm Yourself To Wealth - 29:16 Make The Lives of Others Better - 35:28 Pursue Purposeful Positions - 38:48 Evolve Into Your Next Level Of Purpose - 44:48    Connect With Toya Gavin: Instagram: @iamtoyagavin  Website: https://legally-bold.com/   Are you ready to use your voice to amplify your message in the marketplace? Your purpose deserves to be amplified and I want to invite you to check out my intentional online training, Podcast with Purpose. This training will teach you how to lean into your purpose, build a sustainable platform via a podcast and truly transform the lives of your listeners. To start your podcasting journey and launch a podcast that aligns with your purpose, visit: http://podcastwithpatrice.com/.   Life Is More than Either Or Takeaways "Depression is like living your life underwater.” - Toya Gavin “Somewhere along the line culturally we’ve conflated gratitude with less trauma.” - Toya Gavin “Within the personal development space, the gift is that you get to help people in a really intimate way. The curse is that you also have to deal with your internal stuff and you can’t hide.” - Toya Gavin “There are far more options than just either or.” - Toya Gavin  “Most financial mismanagement is caused by lack of fulfillment.” - Patrice Washington “The whole point of this whole existence game is to help each other and make each other's lives better.” - Toya Gavin “Purpose doesn’t require that you run your own business.” - Patrice Washington “The resource that isn’t renewable is our time.” - Toya Gavin   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Toya’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is living in your purpose.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Freedom. Overflow. Fun."  One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert  Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Toya Gavin and to me the truth about wealth is that it’s not about money, it’s about what you do with your time.   LINKS: START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/ Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/ Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks Ask Patrice Anything - Submit Your Question: http://patricewashington.com/askpatrice Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean when you’re clear about your purpose in one season, but you don’t know where the purpose ends and you begin? Have you ever wondered if you can be who you truly are outside of what you’re known for?   In today’s episode we discuss what it means to be a prisoner to purpose. When we don’t know when to let go of certain seasons, even pursuing purpose can create cycles of frustration and inner conflict leaving us imprisoned in our own creation.    Key discussion points from this episode include: Knowing When To Surrender - 3:12 Purpose, Performance & Pretty Prisons - 10:35 Three Questions To Determine If You’re A Prisoner To Purpose  - 16:25 Escaping Cycles Of Imprisonment - 34:50 Honesty Attracts Desires - 43:13 Calling vs. Captivating - 49:34   This episode is brought to you by the Chase Purpose Not Money Merch Store, NOW OPEN 365 days a year. Clothe yourself in purpose with a fitted t-shirt or hoodie, or relax with our custom candles and mugs. Shop NOW at: https://chasepurposenotmoney.com    Prisoner To Purpose Takeaways    “I truly believe that nothing happens to us, it happens for us.” - Patrice Washington “Having your own business doesn't save you. You still have to participate in your own rescue.” - Patrice Washington “The thing that we try to break free from is the very thing we recreate in our own business.” - Patrice Washington “All we’ve done is put ourselves in a pretty prison.” - Patrice Washington “We exhaust ourselves trying to prove our freedom.” - Patrice Washington  “Passion is for you, purpose is for others.” - Patrice Washington “It’s really hard when you despise something that you prayed for.” - Patrice Washington “What you desire next should dictate what you’re doing today.” - Patrice Washington Unfulfillment is the leading cause of financial mismanagement.” - Patrice Washington   LINKS:   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever considered how Jesus was the most productive person to ever walk the Earth? We literally measure time based on his life (B.C. and A.D.), and yet we don’t rely on his example of time management as a guide for how we can redeem our time in the model of our redeemer.    Today on the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we sat down with serial entrepreneur and best-selling author, Jordan Raynor. Jordan and his team have helped more than 3 MILLION Christians do their most exceptional work for the glory of God and the good of others. In this episode, he returns to discuss his new book, “Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive”   Key discussion points from this episode include: Redeem Your Time - 4:52 The 7 Biblical Principles - 7:30  Gain Clarity On Your Goals - 15:00 Rest vs. Ambition - 17:30 Embrace Productive Rest - 26:45  Take Control Of Your Day - 34:09 Your Work Matters To God - 39:40   Connect With Jordan: Instagram: @jordanraynor  Website: https://jordanraynor.com/ Redeeming Your Time Book: https://amzn.to/3lZ1snp Can you handle the truth? Becoming wealthy has 100% nothing to do with money and everything to do with well-being. The truth about wealth is, it’s designed to achieve happiness and can look different for every person. To help you attract wealth and well-being into your life, I’ve created a free audio training that breaks down the Six Pillars of Wealth into tangible and actionable steps.   To get this free audio training and create the foundation to live a life of purpose, find fulfillment and earn more without ever chasing money, visit: https://patricewashington.com/starthere Redeeming Your Time Takeaways   "Good time management is part of our response to the Gospels.” - Jordan Raynor “As a Christian, I believe I already have peace.” - Jordan Raynor “Jesus was the most productive person to ever walk the Earth .” - Jordan Raynor  “Time is truly the most finite resource we have.” - Jordan Raynor  “Our work matters deeply to God.” - Jordan Raynor “If I die tomorrow, life goes on.” - Patrice Washington  “The only thing that’s secure is God himself.” - Jordan Raynor Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Jordan’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Success is stewarding my life as well as I possibly can with the talents and time the Father has given me... I think the parable of the talents is the best picture possible of what success looks like.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Eternal Riches."    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Treasure Principles by Randy Alcorn   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Jordan Raynor and to me the truth about wealth is what scripture says about wealth, that ultimately the wealth we have in this life is going away, so we are to store up for ourselves treasure in heaven.”      LINKS:   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Ask Patrice Anything - Submit Your Question: http://patricewashington.com/askpatrice   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We often think that creative success is packaged in the image of fame, status, social recognition, and media interviews. We spend years aiming to prove ourselves worthy of attention and we place limits on our creativity to fit into a mold that doesn’t prioritize or value who we are and what we truly have to offer. But, what about when life has other plans...   Today on the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we sat down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, and mother, Kate Northrup. Through teaching data and soul-driven time and energy management practices, Kate is committed to helping ambitious women own their creativity, save time, make more money, and experience less stress through her “Do Less Planner”, her programs, and her books, “Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Ambitious Women” and “Money, A Love Story: Untangle Your Financial Woes and Create the Life You Really Want.”   Key discussion points from this episode include: Pivot When Life Has Other Plans - 6:43 Do Less - 15:21  Remove The Mask - 26:30 Work For God, Not The Algorithm - 31:26 The 4 Phases Of A Period - 36:50 Setting Boundaries & Tracking Behaviors - 44:40    Connect With Kate: Instagram: @theorigincompany.co or @katenorthrup Website: https://theorigincompany.co/ Do Less Book: https://amzn.to/3ABeMm7 Can you handle the truth? Becoming wealthy has 100% nothing to do with money and everything to do with well-being. The truth about wealth is, it’s designed to achieve happiness and can look different for every person. To help you attract wealth and well-being into your life, I’ve created a free audio training that breaks down the Six Pillars of Wealth into tangible and actionable steps.   To get this free audio training and create the foundation to live a life of purpose, find fulfillment and earn more without ever chasing money, visit: https://patricewashington.com/starthere When Life Has Other Plans Takeaways   "When it comes to creativity there is no hierarchy.” - Kate Northrup  “You were born ready.” - Kate Northrup  “I am pruning my life and my business all of the time.” - Kate Northrup “I don’t work for the algorithm, I work for God.” - Kate Northrup  “Time is time and money is money. They are not necessarily the same things.” - Kate Northrup “The work world has not been set up for the way our bodies actually operate.” - Kate Northrup “Our bodies are our superpower.” - Kate Northrup “Every season has beauty, every season has purpose, every season is meaningful, important and precious.” - Kate Northrup Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Kate’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Success is that inner feeling of being on purpose and the beautiful dance between being on purpose and devoting my life to something meaningful. ”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Appreciating what’s there."    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown     Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Kate Northrup and to me the truth about wealth is it’s way deeper than what we’ve been told .”     LINKS:   EPISODE MENTIONS:  Top Five Regrets of the Dying Book: https://amzn.to/3v5PcVj   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all need to redefine productivity in our lives. It’s not about doing more, but about doing what’s most important and truly meaningful. Productivity is our vehicle to intentional living and finding the happiness that we fail to see through the business. It’s time we choose to stop being busy and live an intentional and extraordinary life.    Today on the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we sat down with best-selling author, speaker, and nationally recognized productivity expert, Tanya Dalton. Tanya serves as a growth strategist for female leaders and her highly anticipated second book, On Purpose: The Busy Woman’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning and Success, is now available for Pre-order and can be found wherever books are sold on October 26, 2021.   Key discussion points from this episode include: The Link Between Productivity and Purpose - 4:04 Living On Purpose - 7:08 Wayfinding - 17:09 Redefine Wealth For Yourself - 24:19 Discipline vs. Willpower - 29:50 The Fifth Why - 36:24   Connect With Tanya:   Instagram: @tanya.i.dalton Website: https://tanyadalton.com/ On Purpose Book: https://amzn.to/2YtB7Ve   Are you ready to use your voice to amplify your message in the marketplace? Your purpose deserves to be amplified and I want to invite you to check out my intentional online training, Podcast with Purpose. This training will teach you how to lean into your purpose, build a sustainable platform via a podcast and truly transform the lives of your listeners. To start your podcasting journey and launch a podcast that aligns with your purpose, visit: http://podcastwithpatrice.com/.   Cathedral Your Thinking Takeaways   "Living productively is about being intentional with our choices and how we live.” - Tanya Dalton “Goals are not the goal.” - Tanya Dalton “God has a vision for us and he knows the plans so much more than we do.” - Tanya Dalton  “Winners quit all of the time.” - Tanya Dalton “Write your goals in pencil and allow them to shift.” - Tanya Dalton   “The opposite of stuck is action.” - Tanya Dalton “We’re able to do anything when we believe in ourselves.” - Tanya Dalton “Choose to create your time.” - Tanya Dalton Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Tanya’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Success is how I feel at the end of the day.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Family. Priorities. Impact."    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Tanya Dalton and to me the truth about wealth is it’s available for every single one of us if we choose to open our eyes and see the abundance in this beautiful world.”     LINKS:   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many of us live compartmentalized lives separating church and state. We place our faith in a box away from business, and we snack on devotionals instead of feasting on God’s word. It’s time we stop hiding and suppressing our faith and replace the glorified “hustle and grind” mentality with grace.    Today on the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we sat down with Author, Podcast Host, and Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur, Shae Bynes to discuss her transformational book, Grace Over Grind, and how embracing faith can equip entrepreneurs for the marketplace.   Key discussion points from this episode include: Becoming A Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur - 5:08 Steps To Activate Grace Over Grind - 11:20 Bring Faith To The Stage - 24:45 Create Intentional Space For Boundaries - 29:40 Equip People For The Marketplace -  36:30 Submit Your Plans To The Lord - 44:25   Connect With Shae:   Instagram: @kingdomdrivenentrepreneur Website: https://kingdomdrivenentrepreneur.com/ Grace Over Grind Book: https://amzn.to/3ie9Nl5   Are you ready to use your voice to amplify your message in the marketplace? Your purpose deserves to be amplified and I want to invite you to check out my intentional online training, Podcast with Purpose. This training will teach you how to lean into your purpose, build a sustainable platform via a podcast and truly transform the lives of your listeners. To start your podcasting journey and launch a podcast that aligns with your purpose, visit: http://podcastwithpatrice.com/.   Grace Over Grind Takeaways   "The voices I paid the most attention to were unapologetically faith filled people." - Shae Bynes "The more I’ve turned up my faith, the more I’ve been able to share more of myself and give God glory.” - Patrice Washington  “It’s not just about the hours you work, it’s about how you work.” - Shae Bynes “If God gave you a vision for your life, it’s your duty and responsibility to take care of the vessel.” - Patrice Washington “Intimacy with God is the foundation of everything.” - Shae Bynes “Tell your truth in front of mixed company.” - Patrice Washington “God is provision.” - Shae Bynes “Everybody does not need to have a level of access to you.” - Patrice Washington “God is our source, everything else is a resource.” - Shae Bynes Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Shae’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Faith + Obedience = Success.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Fullness of God."    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Poverty Riches & Wealth by Kris Vallotton    Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Shae Bynes and to me the truth about wealth is that I’ll never find it outside of God."     LINKS:   Book Mention: Don’t Just Build A Business, Build An Empire by Gerald Washington: https://amzn.to/3mc3C1T    START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Too often we over analyze and over spiritualize what we have the capacity to do. We convince ourselves that we’re required to have everything perfected before we can share our progress, and we end up either giving up, failing, or waiting so long we miss our moment. Do what you can do with what you have and then allow the rest to evolve.    Today on the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we sat down with Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Grammy Award Winning Artist, Yolanda Adams to discuss her evolution from school teacher to gospel music phenomenon.    Key discussion points from this episode include: The Joys of Teaching - 9:50 Do What You Can With What You Have - 19:26   Watch Your Words - 34:43   The Past Is In The Past - 38:49  Perfect Practice Makes Perfect - 44:35 It's All In You - 48:48   Connect With Yolanda:   Instagram: @yolandaadams Website: https://yolandaadamslive.com/v2/   This episode is brought to you by the Chase Purpose Not Money Merch Store, NOW OPEN 365 days a year. Clothe yourself in purpose with a fitted t-shirt or hoodie, or relax with our custom candles and mugs. Shop NOW at: https://chasepurposenotmoney.com    You Go Through To Get Through Takeaways "Do what you can right now, so you can do what you want to do later." - Yolanda Adams "When something challenges me, I have two responses: I can give up and cower or I can meet it head on and triumph over it." - Yolanda Adams "The greatest motivator of yourself should be yourself." - Yolanda Adams  "Watch your words because your words shape your world." - Yolanda Adams "You're designed to get through everything you go through." - Yolanda Adams "You can not overcome anything you don't face. Once you face it, then you can triumph over it." - Yolanda Adams "Perfect practice makes perfect." - Yolanda Adams "You are responsible for your own happiness and joy." - Yolanda Adams   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Yolanda’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Success is being, doing and having the things that bring me joy.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Family. Happiness. Sustainability."    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: "Heaven In Your Heart: and in Your Pocket, Too!” by Ed Montgomery    Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Yolanda and to me the truth about wealth is knowledge, because if you have knowledge, not only do you have power, you have power to gain wealth over and over again."   LINKS: START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are some of your most memorable experiences?    I believe that life is so much more than money and material possessions and that life is all about creating memorable experiences.    Memorable is defined as “worth remembering” because it’s special or remarkable in a positive way. How we impact people, where we travel, why we chase purpose and who we surround ourselves with will ultimately determine how we allow positivity into our environment and live our lives to the fullest.     At the end of our lives, I don’t believe we’ll wish we worked more or even kept a cleaner home. I believe we’ll wish we explored more of the world and created more memories with the people that we love.    Today’s guest is Nick Khanna, Hilton Vice President & Global Head of Co-Brand Credit Cards. In this episode, Nick and I dive into the perks of credit cards, programs and rewards, and how we can all maximize our travel to create memorable experiences.    Key discussion points from this episode include: What’s On Your Bucketlist - 5:52 Having A Scarcity Mindset - 8:26 Build A Solid Foundation - 12:22 Global Offerings & Grand Experiences- 15:00 Maximize Travel For The Holidays - 19:18   This episode is brought to you by Hilton. Although sponsored, all views and opinions expressed are my own and are in alignment with my personal thoughts and beliefs around the brand.    Creating Memorable Experiences   “If I’m going to do it anyway, I might as well get a reward for it.” - Patrice Washington “Understand that what you’re doing today is for savings in the future.” - Patrice Wasington “There’s a season where you have to really focus on building.” - Nick Khanna “If you’re responsible and manage your credit well, there are significant opportunities to unlock.” - Nick Khanna “What’s better than the gift of giving through travel?” - Nick Khanna “Giving is a wealthy habit.” - Patrice Washington “Hilton is all about giving optionality and flexibility to our guests.” - Nick Khanna “If this last year has taught us anything, it’s that it’s all about the power of connection.” - Nick Khanna “Tapping into rewards programs can really make travel more value driven and highly rewarding.” - Nick Khanna “Travel is all about making unforgettable memories.” - Nick Khanna “Life is so much sweeter when we focus on creating memories.” - Patrice Washington LINKS:   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you leave this earth, what will people see as your legacy?   The things we do today will determine how the next generation operates in the future. Showing up authentically, operating in alignment with our purpose, and creating resources that serve and elevate others will give us the opportunity to make a difference and have an impact.    We are called to create and leave a legacy, but how we do it will vary based on our gifts and talents. How can you show up today, so that a piece of you remains for all to see?   Today’s guest is an internationally recognized speaker, financial educator, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur based in Atlanta.    Tonya Rapley is the founder of the award-winning site, My Fab Finance, where her mission is to help people make financial decisions they are proud of so that they can create lives they love. Furthering her commitment to holistic wellness, she recently purchased Club Loofah, an inclusive self-care brand focused on inspiring and supporting regenerative practices for all.    In this episode, Tonya explains how we can all leave a lasting legacy by “recreating the tribe”, finding peace and balancing business, well-being and personal finance.   Key discussion points from this episode include: The Journey To Personal Finance - 5:40 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - 11:15 Scaling An Ecommerce Business - 17:00 Incorporate Your Well-Being - 20:12 Recreate The Tribe - 23:38 Going From Broke - 30:25   Connect With Tonya:   Instagram: @myfabfinance Website: https://myfabfinance.com/   This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. Will Your Legacy Last Takeaways   “Pay your bills on time because you don’t want bad credit.” - Tonya Rapley “I did what I felt needed to be done for me until I was ready to address the wounds in that relationship.” - Tonya Rapley “If you own your truth, no one else can use it against you.” - Tonya Rapley “If you can’t be transparent and honest, then you’re acting.” - Tonya Rapley “Purpose doesn’t require perfection.” - Patrice Washington “It’s important to have friends who understand your life and what you’re navigating.” - Tonya Rapley “People who are not in it will not understand it.” - Tonya Rapley “I’ve learned not to feel guilty for having support.” - Tonya Rapley “At the end of the day, the body keeps score and it is up to me to make sure my body is operating optimally and that means taking space and leaning on people when I need it.” - Tonya Rapley “I like to invest in my peace, in my convenience and in my support.” - Patrice Washington “Buy back your time.” - Tonya Rapley Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Tonya’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Freedom in alignment with my core values.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Health. Choice. Abundance"    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Magic Of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz    Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Tonya Rapley and to me the truth about wealth is, it is attainable.” LINKS:   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have something we’re called to do in life. Few people know exactly what that is, others are reinventing themselves to discover it, more shift to find their own path, and most wander in search for clarity.    Unfortunately, almost 98% of people are wanderers. They spend their entire life questioning their gifts, their calling, and the things that come naturally to them, but instead of reinventing, shifting and evolving, they remain stagnant and complacent waiting for something to change. Reinvention is necessary because it brings clarity and fulfillment to our calling.    Today’s guest is known as America’s Reinvention Expert and has helped countless wanders discover what they're called to do.    Steve Olsher is the Founder & Editor-In-Chief of Podcast Magazine®, creator of PodXpo® and ClubPod™ — the largest podcast group on ALL social media platforms, the original Chairman & Founder of Liquor.com, and host of the #1 rated podcast Reinvention Radio.   As an online pioneer and New York Times bestselling author of What Is Your WHAT?: Discover The ONE Amazing Thing You Were Born To Do, Steve is also real estate developer, international keynote speaker, and an in-demand media guest making appearances on CNN, The Huffington Post, Foundr Magazine and countless others.   In this episode, Steve shares the four paths to reinvention and how we can all discover the core gift that aligns us with what he calls our “what”.    Key discussion points from this episode include: The Start of Podcast Magazine - 3:40 Good Ideas vs. God Ideas - 6:45 What Is Your What? - 8:33 America’s ReInvention Expert - 19:42 The Four Paths to Reinvention - 28:36 Turn On the Light Switch - 34:05   Connect With Steve:  Instagram: @steveolsher Website: https://steveolsher.com/ What Is Your What? Book: https://whatisyourwhat.com/free FREE Podcast Magazine Subscription: https://podcastmagazine.com/free This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. What Is Your What Takeaways   “There’s a blessing on the other side of obedience.” - Patrice Washington “When you’re called to something, it won’t leave you alone.” - Patrice Washington “I think there are ‘Good ideas’ and ‘God ideas’.” - Patrice Washington “As we move through the reiterations of ourselves, things will change and evolve.” - Steve Olsher “Your gift is very much static, but the vehicle you use to share that gift and the people you’re compelled to serve will change over time.” - Steve Olsher  “Give yourself the ability to try on a lot of different things.” - Steve Olsher “To me, reinvention is not about addition, it’s really more about attraction.” - Steve Olsher “There are four types of people that exist in this world that are on their own personal journey.” - Steve Olsher “Sometimes we have the right gift, but we’re using it in the wrong ministry or industry.” - Patrice Washington “You shouldn’t apologize for making a lot of money from what comes naturally to you.” - Steve Olsher “You have to define where you are in your life and whether or not that reflects where you want to be.” - Steve Olsher “I can’t imagine knowing that you want to do more and ignoring that call.” - Steve Olsher “Don’t let the good distract you from the great.” - Steve Olsher   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Steve’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Success means having the courage, the determination and the will to become the person you were meant to be.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Family and Love"    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Steve Olsher and for me the truth about wealth is that ultimately you define what it is, and it can only be your definition in terms of what makes you wealthy.” LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that purpose can be birthed from pain?   Although it may not feel like it in the moment, everything we experience in life, both good and bad, positions us to step into purpose.    I personally believe that nothing happens to us because everything happens for us. The tragedies we face can be used for transformation and the pain we feel can be used to help heal others. So my question to you is: Are you prepared to endure the pain to reach the purpose?    Today’s guest is both a Purpose To Platform alumni and a Command The Stage graduate. After diving heavily into sewing during a dark time in her life, the very coping mechanism that helped her persevere became the main provision that sustained her for purpose. She’s on a mission to heal women through sewing and she encourages and equips women to step into purpose in the midst and aftermath of their personal trials.    Anita Morris is a transformational speaker and the author of the best selling book, STEP Into It: Overcoming Trials that Lead to Purpose. Anita is also the creator and CEO of Anita by Design, a popular DIY Fashion Brand, where she inspires and teaches women all over the world to sew their own garments.   As Anita went through the grueling process of rebuilding her life after the storm, she was awakened to a powerful truth, and that is: The trials of life have the power to usher you into the purpose for which you were created. Today, she shares her personal testimony of how God prepared her to step into purpose.   Key discussion points from this episode include: Stand, Trust, Endure, Proceed - 06:55 Healing Through Writing - 11:36 Launching A New Course - 19:12 Purpose Birthed From Pain - 26:49 Divine Alignment - 32:24 Step Into It - 36:17   Connect With Anita Morris Instagram: @anitabydesign Website: https://www.anitabydesign.com This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 12-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. You'll have accountability and support in a dynamic community so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what's no longer serving you. To learn more, visit Purpose2Platform.com. Are You Ready Takeaways   “God, I don’t know what you want me to do now, but I know you have purpose in all of this.” - Anita Morris “I stood in my faith, I trusted the sovereignty of God, I endured it with grace, and I proceeded on the journey of stepping into purpose.” - Anita Morris “I’ve been successful in a lot of the things I’ve set out to do, but there has always been that insecurity in the background.” - Anita Morris “P2P equipped us with what we needed to launch our programs.” - Anita Morris “I had a 5-figure launch. It was $40,000 in under two weeks.” - Anita Morris “Because we tend to underestimate ourselves, we underestimate the people we’re supposed to serve.” - Patrice Washington “Be okay with those who say no, either they’re not your person or it’s not their time.” - Anita Morris   “I am who I am, I have what I have, and either you want it or you don’t.” - Anita Morris “Everybody makes mistakes, but in fighting with my husband to rebuild our marriage, it became more beautiful than it had ever been before.” - Anita Morris “When I sew, it takes me to another place.” - Anita Morris “Nothing happens to us, everything happens for us.” - Patrice Washington  “Sewing heals.” - Anita Morris “Sewing is my therapy.” - Anita Morris  “You don’t have the luxury of being confused.” - Patrice Washington “For my sanity and for my peace, I need rest, it’s necessary.” - Anita Morris “The Bible teaches me that I’m not to be a lover of money and things.” - Anita Morris   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Anita’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Success is knowing who you are and walking in that truth.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Peace of Mind."    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Bible   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Anita Morris and to me the truth about wealth is that God has ordained it for all of us, but it’s different for each one of us. If we think it’s all about money, then we’ve completely missed his message.” LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever experienced conflict and didn’t know how to resolve it? Have you ever made your own issues more insignificant than others?    So many of us attempt to avoid conflict by performing our way into acceptance or approval, yet when we actually come face to face with an issue, we realize that it’s rooted in a much deeper internal struggle.   Conflict begins within. Before we can address conflict resolution, we must first resolve the issues within our own hearts and minds. Avoiding conflict can cause more pain, but understanding conflict can bring us true peace.    Today’s guest is not only a Purpose To Platform and Command The Stage graduate, but she’s also on a mission to spread the message that the root of peace is identity.   Patrice Grimes is known as The Peace Curator, a Transformational Speaker, and is the Founder and CEO of The Oasis Space, LLC. A seasoned award winning HR professional, Patrice utilized her relationship building, coaching, and leadership skills in the corporate world to transition into a broader holistic approach that starts outside of the workplace. She now coaches and serves as a place of refuge for high achieving, "go-getter" women, and helps them to identify HEALTHY conflict resolution strategies while embracing their authentic identity to become successful P.E.A.C.E. Pursuits.   Patrice believes one of the major keys of conflict resolution is to ditch performance based complexes in exchange for embodying peace. As the podcast host of The Oasis Space, Patrice provides personal insight and guest interview enlightenment to equip her community to solve their identity crisis and unleash the peace within.     Key discussion points from this episode include: Journey Through An Identity Crisis - 04:43 Conflict Starts Within - 13:06 Conflict Avoidance - 14:42 Conflict Aggression - 19:36 Normalizing Conflict - 27:00 Finding Peace & Fulfillment 31:36 From Purpose To Platform - 33:16   Connect With Patrice Grimes Instagram: @ thepeacecurator Website: https://sociatap.com/ThePeaceCurator/ This episode is brought to you by my 5-day challenge, Committed To The Call.    Are you a coach, consultant, author, speaker or a service based entrepreneur of any kind? Are you sick of being interested and ready to be committed to getting the answers you need to live the life you've been longing for? GET unstuck and join me for my FREE 5-day challenge, COMMITTED to the CALL, where I'll show you how to stop fighting for a seat at the table and teach you the mindset and tools you need to build your own table. We start August 9th, and you need to be there. To Register and learn more, visit http://PatriceWashington.com/challenge. Unleash the Peace Takeaways   “Peace in itself is rooted in identity.” - Patrice Grimes “Every conflict will typically start with you.” - Patrice Grimes  “By avoiding conflict with you, I’m creating massive conflict within me.” - Patrice Washington  “When there is a disagreement or there is misalignment between the mind and the heart, that's when you know there’s conflict.” - Patrice Grimes  “You have to be okay with some people walking away when they don’t serve you anymore for your life.” - Patrice Grimes “Stop romanticizing expired relationships.” - Patrice Washington “Never think that you’re above other people’s bad behavior.” - Patrice Washington “It’s better to have nobody than a bad body.” - Patrice Washington “Anger is really misplaced fear.” - Patrice Grimes “People have normalized what conflict looks like in their lives to the point where they’re not able to identify what the conflict is.” - Patrice Grimes    “Do you need a seat at the table because you think you need to prove yourself to be worthy or do you think you need to find another table that already knows you’re worthy or create your own?” - Patrice Grimes “Stop making decisions rooted in fear, not faith.” - Patrice Washington “You can’t be a public success and a private failure.” - Patrice Washington  “Peace is an intangible feeling that shows up as tangible results.” - Patrice Grimes  “You’re not going to be fulfilled until you get to the main root of identity.” - Patrice Grimes “You can not transform what you’re not willing to heal.” - Patrice Grimes    Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Patrice’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “I define success by finding the freedom to show up as your best self without being attached to finances.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Peace. Health. Family"    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud & John Townsend    Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Patrice Grimes and to me the truth about wealth is that you will never experience true wealth until you experience true peace, which is being able to pivot even as chaos pursues.” LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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Have you truly healed from past trauma?   Any trauma that we experience in life is attached to both our mental health and our physical health. Whether personal, family related, physical, sexual, or childhood trauma, we tend to internalize and carry trauma in our body years before triggers are ever revealed.    So many of us are called to do great things, but trauma and fear of judgement stops us from pursuing purpose or even stepping out in faith. We have the power to walk ourselves through healing, but first we have to let go of the madness that keeps our minds imprisoned.   To close out an amazing week of highlighting previous clients from my signature program, Purpose To Platform, today’s guest has curated a method to end the madness of trauma and push people into true health and healing.     Jabrita Shelton is a wife, mother, Published Author, Speaker, and Transformational Coach with 10 years as a Trauma Informed Care Professional. From childhood trauma, to the mental break that drove her to a psych ward, Jabrita chose to finally let go of the weight attached to being the “strong black woman”.    After 14 years of intentional root work around healing and understanding her own personal journey, Jabrita has been able to transform what once was a daunting story into one so triumphant you'd have to see it to believe it. Jabrita Shelton is the CEO of Jabrita Shelton & Co. and the Chief Consultant of The Madness Method and Mind Your Madness Experience   Key discussion points from this episode include:   Finding Purpose To Platform - 7:46 Pruning, Purging & Pursuing Purpose - 14:09 Become Unrecognizable - 20:21 Dismantle Limiting Beliefs - 24:30 The Madness Method - 26:08 The Great Launch - 30:40 Manifest The Dream & Stand In Your Truth - 37:05 Navigating Trauma: Jabrita’s Story of Trauma - 43:47 Truth Leads To Transformation - 50:27 Connect With Jabrita Shelton Instagram: @mindyourmadnessexperience Website: https://mindyourmadnessexperience.com/ This episode is brought to you by my 5-day challenge, Committed To The Call.    Are you a coach, consultant, author, speaker or a service based entrepreneur of any kind? Are you sick of being interested and ready to be committed to getting the answers you need to live the life you've been longing for? GET unstuck and join me for my FREE 5-day challenge, COMMITTED to the CALL, where I'll show you how to stop fighting for a seat at the table and teach you the mindset and tools you need to build your own table. We start August 9th, and you need to be there. To Register and learn more, visit http://PatriceWashington.com/challenge. I Won't Apologize for Purpose Takeaways   “It wasn’t about the money for me, but finding my purpose and being fulfilled.” - Jabrita Shelton “I wasn’t clear on what my purpose was until I got to P2P.” - Jabrita Shelton “As a coach, I can’t let you suck me into your limiting beliefs.” - Patrice Washington “You are appointed to this place for such a time as this.” - Jabrita Shelton “As much room as I thought I made for God, I really had not.” - Jabrita Shelton “Clutter is the physical manifestation of kaos in your mind.” - Patrice Washington “Your ability to receive is connected to your capacity to let go.” - Patrice Washington “You have to participate in your own rescue.” - Patrice Washington “Be who you know yourself to be.” - Jabrita Shelton “My history is not who I am.” - Jabrita Shelton “When you think about wealth but you have an impoverished mindset, your triggers will lead you to default to poverty.” - Jabrita Shelton “I could not believe that my pain turned into purpose.” Jabrita Shelton  “I chose to believe that I’m blessed to be a blessing.” - Patrice Washington “My commitment to God and what he called me to do was greater than the disappointment of my family.” - Jabrita Shelton “Anything God gives you the momentum to do, he will sustain.” - Jabrita Shelton “I’m going to live in my truth, I’m going to stand in my power and I’m going to trust God while doing so.” - Jabrita Shelton  “Trauma can prevent you from pursuing purpose.” - Patrice Washington “Remove the apprehension and take the risk on yourself.” - Jabrita Shelton “I won’t apologize for purpose.” - Jabrita Shelton Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Jabrita’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “I define success as being relentless in your pursuit to win.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Faith. Family. Fun"    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Redefine Wealth For Yourself by Patrice Washington Family Wealth: Keeping It In The Family by James E. Hughes Jr.   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Jabrita Shelton and to me the truth about wealth is it starts in the heart, it’s consumed in the spirit, and it’s manifested in consistent effort forward.” LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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Do you ever feel like you’re missing something? Like you’re doing everything right, but for some reason it’s not connecting?   As exciting as it is to do the thing you’re called to do, it’s also very common to chase purpose and still feel like there’s a missing piece that connects the call on your life with the actions behind your work. If you feel a void in your life or yearn for a connection, the power of community can change that for you and push you deeper into purpose.     As we continue highlighting some of the amazing women from my signature program, Purpose To Platform, today’s guest transformed her already successful brand into a business by reconnecting to purpose and surrounding herself with women who are doing the same.    Sandra Grahame is a money and lifestyle expert who's own financial success story has been featured on Oprah, The Today Show, CNN, The New York Times and so much more. She is a 2X author, a keynote speaker, and most importantly a Smart Cookie.   Smart Cookies is an online education platform and community for ambitious women ready to bring their richest goals to life. As co-founder and CEO, Sandra has helped thousands of women from across the world learn to use money as a tool to create the life they really want.   Key discussion points from this episode include:   From A Brand To A Business - 8:10 Being Yourself Is More Than Enough - 10:08 Sandra’s Journey Through P2P & Building Community - 15:40 Level Up & Reignite The Spark -  20:25 Stepping Into A Season Of Preparation - 23:23 Smart Cookies & Beyond - 27:17 Connect With Sandra Grahame Instagram: @sandra.grahame Website: https://smartcookies.com/ This episode is brought to you by my 5-day challenge, Committed To The Call.    Are you a coach, consultant, author, speaker or a service based entrepreneur of any kind? Are you sick of being interested and ready to be committed to getting the answers you need to live the life you've been longing for? GET unstuck and join me for my FREE 5-day challenge, COMMITTED to the CALL, where I'll show you how to stop fighting for a seat at the table and teach you the mindset and tools you need to build your own table. We start August 9th, and you need to be there. To Register and learn more, visit http://PatriceWashington.com/challenge. Reconnect to Purpose Takeaways   “Envision the real life that you want to live and the money will become a piece of that puzzle.” - Sandra Grahame “I was terrified to be myself.” - Sandra Grahame  “It was so much easier to show up as a version of yourself or what you think people expect you to be.”- Sandra Grahame “It’s a daily acknowledgement and decision to remember that I’m enough.” - Patrice Washington “The only way to get into momentum is to put yourself in a situation where you can start moving.” - Sandra Grahame “Sometimes you just need to make the investment.” - Sandra Grahame “I don’t have to see every person in the program to make some type of impact.” - Patrice Washington “Part of the journey of being in P2P is it reignited the spark for me.” - Sandra Grahame “When I’m in flow in my purpose, things happen quickly.” - Sandra Grahame “Your business has to flow with your life, not the other way around.” - Sandra Grahame Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Sandra’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Going to sleep at peace and waking up excited.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Fulfillment. Ease. Abundance"    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart by James Doty    Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Sandra and to me the truth about wealth is that it’s limitless and the gateway to possibility.” LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a parent?   The first time I found out I was pregnant, I experienced a slew of issues surrounding my pregnancy, my health, and the treatment I received during hospital visits. It was terrifying and stressful, and honestly, if I could go back, I would have sought personal support and help from someone who specializes in parental guidance.   The next amazing graduate we will be highlighting from my signature program, Purpose To Platform, has truly personalized the Six Pillars of Wealth in her life and gained clarity around her limiting beliefs so that she could step into her purpose of helping parents prepare for parenthood.    Allie Page helps women transition into motherhood by taking charge of their transition from woman to mother. As a mother’s guide and certified doula, Allie helps women navigate through the sea of information to make educated and informed decisions to have the best pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience.    In addition to helping and empowering women during their entrance into motherhood, Allie also aims to keep parents more connected and aligned as a couple throughout the changes within their relationship as they enter a new season together. Protecting family structures with a proactive and spirit-led approach, Allie Page is rewriting the pages of parenthood by laying the foundation for a solid family culture.   Key discussion points from this episode include: The Expectations Vs.. Realities of P2P  - 6:28 Discovering Divine Community - 8:44 Personalizing The Six Pillars Of Wealth - 11:47 Finding Beauty In Stillbirth - 15:41 Everything Happens For A Reason - 19:55 Connect With Allie Page Instagram: @rewritingthepages This episode is brought to you by my 5-day challenge, Committed To The Call.    Are you a coach, consultant, author, speaker or a service based entrepreneur of any kind? Are you sick of being interested and ready to be committed to getting the answers you need to live the life you've been longing for? GET unstuck and join me for my FREE 5-day challenge, COMMITTED to the CALL, where I'll show you how to stop fighting for a seat at the table and teach you the mindset and tools you need to build your own table. We start August 9th, and you need to be there. To Register and learn more, visit http://PatriceWashington.com/challenge. Led by the Spirit Takeaways   “To get to the end of my life and have it not mean anything would be a waste.” - Allie Page “Sometimes you just have to trust your spirit.” - Patrice Washington “So many people miss out on amazing opportunities because they overthink, over analyze and over assess.” - Patrice Washington “You can talk yourself into something and talk yourself out of it all in the same breath.” - Patrice Washington “Being with other faith and spirit led women is a breath of fresh air.” - Allie Page “I knew I didn’t want a business to overtake my family.” - Allie Page “My amazing entrance into the birth world was my training to become a doula.” - Allie Page “I knew that I always wanted to be a mom.” - Allie Page “The support of a doula is so needed.” - Patrice Washington “Everything happens for a reason and it is the way it’s supposed to be.” - Allie Page “My goal is to help support women in their journey toward becoming mothers and parents.” - Allie Page Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Allie’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “I define success as staying true and in alignment with yourself..”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Peace. Joy. Contentment."    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Allie Page and to me the truth about wealth is you better go for it!.” LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know your value?   The best way to provide value to others is to value yourself. You can’t worry about other people, your work, or your tasks until we start with yourself; and you have to know your values, your energy, your motivations, your purpose, your priorities and your sacrifices in order to serve others and disrupt cycles of burnout.      In today’s episode, we will be highlighting another amazing woman who graduated from my signature program, Purpose To Platform.   Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson, lovingly called Dr. PBJ by her community, is an educator for over 20 years, an executive coach for more than 10 years, and a transformational speaker. She is the creator and host of the Heart Work with PBJ podcast where her mission is to disrupt cycles of burnout for people who do their work from the heart. Dr. PBJ believes she is called to serve “Heart Workers” who struggle through overwhelm, burnout, and compassion fatigue. She empowers her community to do the work they are called to do without sacrificing everything that means most to them.   In this episode, Dr. PBJ explains how she experienced health issues, marital problems, physical fatigue and failed relationships as a result of burnout. She shares the story of how she quit her 6-figure job with no other income, went home and found value in being herself.    Key discussion points from this episode include:  Disrupting Cycles Of Burnout 8:27 Compassion Fatigue - 11:50 Separate Yourself From The Need To Be Needed - 16:10 Recovering From Burnout - 22:44 Finding Confidence - 27:09  Recognize your “Tell” - 31:25 Results of P2P - 42:43 Don’t Stay In Pain - 48:56   Connect With Patrice Website: https://www.patricebucknerjackson.com/ Instagram: @drpatricebucknerjackson This episode is brought to you by my 5-day challenge, Committed To The Call.    Are you a coach, consultant, author, speaker or a service based entrepreneur of any kind? Are you sick of being interested and ready to be committed to getting the answers you need to live the life you've been longing for? GET unstuck and join me for my FREE 5-day challenge, COMMITTED to the CALL, where I'll show you how to stop fighting for a seat at the table and teach you the mindset and tools you need to build your own table. We start August 9th, and you need to be there. To Register and learn more, visit http://PatriceWashington.com/challenge.    Beyond The Burnout Takeaways   “I taught everybody that I could be all things to all people and they believed me.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson “Compassion fatigue is when we have given out so much to other people that we are now taking on the consequences of their life circumstances.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson “Even if I don’t show up, the world keeps going.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson  “It’s less about people needing me and more about my need to be needed.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson “To help people you have to stop helping. “ - Patrice Washington “It’s not about me, it’s about the results.” - Patrice Washington “Trust the process, don’t perform.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson “I spent so many years trying to fit into someone else’s box.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson “People don’t know what they want, so they’ll drive you crazy trying to be other people’s versions of you.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson  “I couldn’t serve anybody before P2P because I didn’t know what I had to give.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson “Sometimes the good gets in the way of the great.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson  “Your voice is the main vehicle for your gift.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson “Burnout will always come for what means most to you.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson “Greatness requires resistance.” - Patrice Washington   “We continue to pray for what was already delivered.” - Patrice Buckner Jackson     Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Patrice’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Freedom.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "More Than Enough."    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Rich Woman: A Book on Investing for Women by Kim Kiyosaki   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson and to me the truth about wealth is everything that I need is already given to me.   LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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This week is so exciting because each day we will be highlighting some of the amazing women who are graduates of my signature program, Purpose To Platform.   This group of women have overcome limiting beliefs, heartbreaks, hurt, and pain, yet took their visions from purpose to platform. Their stories are all of our stories and to kick off the week, we will hear from Lindsay Rae Perry.   Lindsay is a visionary, award-winning strategist, tech CEO, entrepreneur advocate, daughter of God, wife, and a mother. Best known as “The Queen Maker”, she uses her proven strategic method the “iAM Quotient™” to encourage women entrepreneurs to heal from rejection, embrace identity, leave behind the toxic corporate grind, and build a life and business of abundance. With well over a decade of experience in strategic consulting, Lindsay has partnered with Fortune 500 brands such as Porsche, AT&T, Google, and many other global brands.   Far too familiar with the oppressive effects of being an entrepreneur in corporate America, Lindsay is a Pioneer in helping Lady Bosses build sustainable lives, and businesses with grace and ease and without compromise. Her “God First” philosophy and strategic expertise has grown her company, Lindsay Rae Perry Consulting and Development (LRPC&D) from zero to six-figures in less than a year and today she is here to share her journey from Purpose to Platform.   Key discussion points from this episode include: Hidden in Plain Sight - 5:02 Battling the Shame Of Conception & Rejection - 10:45  Purpose From A Broken Heart - 17:26 Flourish Within Community - 22:21 The Benefits Of P2P As A Business Owner - 24:20 Share Your Vision - 29:00 You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know - 33:34   Connect With Lindsay Website: https://www.lindsayraeperry.com/ Instagram: @lindsayraeperry This episode is brought to you by my 5-day challenge, Committed To The Call.    Are you a coach, consultant, author, speaker or a service based entrepreneur of any kind? Are you sick of being interested and ready to be committed to getting the answers you need to live the life you've been longing for? GET unstuck and join me for my FREE 5-day challenge, COMMITTED to the CALL, where I'll show you how to stop fighting for a seat at the table and teach you the mindset and tools you need to build your own table. We start August 9th, and you need to be there. To Register and learn more, visit http://PatriceWashington.com/challenge.  Hidden in Plain Sight Takeaways   “You don’t know it, but you’re hidden in plain sight.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “When God gives you a word, search it out.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “There’s nothing better than betting on yourself.” - Patrice Washignton “I always had to do something in order to feel like I could be loved or accepted by my father.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “I walked around with the scarlett letter of rejection on my forehead for so many years.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “It’s only by God’s spirit that you’re going to have what you need to have.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “What you need is healing.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “I validated my unworthiness by how I showed up in different spaces.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “Showing up and playing small was my giant to slay and in order to do that I had to do the opposite of what I was comfortable with.” - Lindsay Rae Perry    “P2P is holy ground.” - Lindsay Rae Perry  “In P2P I was able to locate myself as an entrepreneur.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “If God ordained it, he will sustain it.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “There’s always someone watching you that has the power to bless you.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “People like to attach themselves to moving vehicles.” - Lindsay Rae Perry “You’re not going to get what you want being exactly who you’ve been.” - Patrice Washington Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Lindsay’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “I define success as confidence.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Peace. Ease. Soul Prosperity"    One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Redefine Wealth For Yourself by Patrice Washington Disciplines Of The Spirit by Howard Thurman   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Lindsay Rae Perry and to me the truth about wealth is that it can be done with grace and ease, and it’s not about money.” LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ Learn more about your ad choices. 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Are you willing to pay for your peace?   So many of us have spent our entire lives living in a scarcity mindset. We were programmed to live on less, sacrifice our time in exchange for money, and in order to save money, we refuse to invest in the people or services that could ultimately bring us peace. Until we break free from this mindset, we will never experience true abundance.    The truth is, we have more than enough ability, capacity and brilliance to recreate any money spent on things that save us time. At some point we have to make a discussion that the investment is worth it, that we’re worth the investment and that peace, purpose, and our ability to rest is a priority.   Your purpose is worth no longer settling for distractions. What peace are you willing to invest in to scale your joy, free up your time, and in the process be a blessing to others.    Key discussion points from this episode include: The Purpose Of Paying For Peace - 5:36 Why Not Paying For Peace Is A Distraction to Purpose - 7:30 Questions To Considered To Pay For Peace - 15:02 This episode is brought to you by my 5-day challenge, Committed To The Call.    Are you a coach, consultant, author, speaker or a service based entrepreneur of any kind? Are you sick of being interested and ready to be committed to getting the answers you need to live the life you've been longing for? GET unstuck and join me for my FREE 5-day challenge, COMMITTED to the CALL, where I'll show you how to stop fighting for a seat at the table and teach you the mindset and tools you need to build your own table. We start August 9th, and you need to be there. To Register and learn more, visit http://PatriceWashington.com/challenge.  Pay For Peace Takeaways   “I’m willing to pay for my peace.” - Patrice Washington “What’s the purpose of making more, if all we do is add more struggle and strife to our lives?” - Patrice Washington   “You can’t afford not to pay for peace.” - Patrice Washington  “When I don’t pay for peace, it becomes such a distraction to purpose.” - Patrice Washington   “What would have been expensive is me not pursuing what I was called to do. ” - Patrice Washington  “Stop judging people that prioritize and pay for their peace.” - Patrice Washington “It’s not fair to judge other people’s purchases by your paycheck.” - Patrice Washington “When I pay for my peace, I’m also keeping other people and their families employed.” - Patrice Washington  “Everything that is permissible is not beneficial. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.” - Patrice Washington “Investing in therapy is paying for peace.” - Patrice Washington   “I never said I don’t have nice things, nice things don’t have me.” - Patrice Washington “Some people are just programmed for less.” - Patrice Washington “Your purpose is worth no longer settling for distractions.” - Patrice Washington  LINKS:   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today marks the last episode of our summer REMIND Series, a special series dedicated to recent podcast interviews that I’ve done that I believe will remind you of who I am through a different lens, perspective, conversation and voice.   This episode is very special, and the perfect way to close the series, because it features Get A Helmet, a podcast hosted by Storyteller, Spiritual Coach and Podcast Host, Caroline Aylward.    Get a Helmet focuses on breaking free from anxiety and low self worth, plugging into your power and intuition, and shining with authenticity. The show aims to illuminae the fullness of the human expression and dig deep into your mental health, body love, self worth, spirituality and everything in between. Life is (can be) tough. What's your helmet?   Key discussion points from this episode include: Patrice’s Money Story - 3:09 Don’t Ignore The Signs - 14:49 Walking In Divine Alignment - 21:55 Reasons We Struggle With Money - 27:00 Imposter Syndrome & Worthiness - 35:00 Freedom & Money - 41:20 Get A Helmet - 46:28   This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How To Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose.    Through stories, principles, and practical exercises based on the Six Pillars of Wealth, this book serves as a guide to take you step by step through the process of creating a life of peace, purpose, and prosperity. If you’re tired of chasing money and ready to pursue your purpose, this holistic guide to wealth is for you. Purchase your copy today at RedefineWealthForYourself.com   Unlocking Financial Abundance Takeaways “What good is money in the hands of a fool if they have no desire to seek wisdom.” - Patrice Washington “If I can impact one person each day, then I did what I came to do.” - Patrice Washington “I don’t know what I don’t know.” - Patrice Washington “It’s not perfection, it’s obedience.” - Patrice Washington “An audience of one will always be an audience for me.” - Patrice Washington   “Stay committed to the vision, not attached to how you get there.” - Patrice Washington .  “If you’re struggling with making money in your business, then the problem is probably not the business.” - Patrice Washington  “There's no way that I could walk into the wealth that was destined for me, had I not done my part to heal my childhood trauma.” - Patrice Washington  “Your business is only going to grow to the extent that you’re willing to invest in your healing.” - Patrice Washington  “Our responsibility is to be in obedience, do our best and know that an audience of one is still an audience.” - Patrice Washington  “It’s not that you don’t know what you should do, your mind is too cluttered to receive it.” - Patrice Washington  “Money is a way to be able to do more good in the world.” - Patrice Washington “Those that can pay, pay, so that I can have the time to invest in those who can’t.” - Patrice Washington   “My helmet is my prayer room.” - Patrice Washington    Support Get a Helmet Podcast   Listen To The Podcast: https://getahelmetpodcast.libsyn.com/s2-e39-redefining-wealth-seeking-wisdom-surrendering-to-divine-guidance-with-patrice-washington Learn More About Get A Helmet: https://www.getahelmet.co/studio Follow Caroline Aylward On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getahelmet_/ LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to another episode of The Redefining Wealth Podcast, where we are currently in our REMIND series, a special series that highlights podcast interviews done this year that I believe will give you a well rounded perspective of who I am.   Today’s stop in our REMIND series features Don’t Keep Your Day Job, a podcast hosted by Renowned Author, Entrepreneur, and Spiritual and Marketing Strategist, Cathy Heller.  This particular episode was a live bonus training for Cathy’s community that was recorded live and repurposed for her podcast. What I love most about live recordings are the raw, transparent, and unscripted conversations as well as the genuine gems that are dropped in each interview.    This episode is definitely one for the books, as I found myself sharing examples and stories that I’ve never used before, which I believe can only happen when there’s at least one person in the audience who needs to hear it. I hope this message resonates with you, opens your mind to endless possibilities and pushes you one step closer to chasing your purpose.    Key discussion points from this episode include: The Evolution Of Patrice Washington - 6:57 Chase Purpose, Not Money - 19:31 Embrace Your Gifts - 31:28 It’s Not About You - 38:40 You Get What You Believe - 42:03 Claim Your Truth - 45:02 Set Strong Boundaries - 51:19 Real Love Vs. Tough Love - 57:20   This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How To Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose.    Through stories, principles, and practical exercises based on the Six Pillars of Wealth, this book serves as a guide to take you step by step through the process of creating a life of peace, purpose, and prosperity. If you’re tired of chasing money and ready to pursue your purpose, this holistic guide to wealth is for you. Purchase your copy today at RedefineWealthForYourself.com   Don't Keep Your Day Job w/ Cathy Heller Takeaways “Surrendering is giving up what we believe we have control over.” - Patrice Washington “Knowledge is gathering information, wisdom is knowing how and when to apply it.” - Patrice Washington “This journey is not just about chasing money, it’s about seeking wisdom.” - Patrice Washington “When I learn something, I feel a heavy responsibility to share it.” - Patrice Washington “My sole purpose everyday is to give God something to bless.” - Patrice Washington  “If you don’t believe that you are worthy, you’re not going to do what you already know to do.” - Patrice Washington “Your business is only going to grow to the extent that you’re willing to heal.” - Patrice Washington “The number one reason people mismanage their finances is because they lack fulfillment.” - Patrice Washington  “You do yourself and the marketplace a disservice when you don’t honor your gifts.” - Patrice Washington  “I don’t believe that people are trying to find their purpose, I believe they refuse to embrace it.” - Patrice Washington  “Many of us have the right gift, but we're using it in the wrong place.” - Patrice Washington  “The humblest thing you can do is serve and receive.” - Cathy Heller “There’s no transformation without transaction.” - Patrice Washington “There’s always someone watching you who has the power to bless you, but who are they watching you be?” - Patrice Washington “We don’t get what we want, we get what we believe.” - Patrice Washington  “Your attitude towards a process will determine your success in the process.” - Patrice Washington  “Wanting to be all things to all people means you’re probably lying to someone at some point.” - Cathay Heller “One of the best things that we can do to help people in our lives, is to stop helping them.” - Patrice Washington “Every season comes to an end if we allow ourselves to let go.” - Patrice Washington “We don’t get what we say we want, we get what we expect.” - Cathy Heller “What we verbalize, we magnify and magnetize.” - Patrice Washington “Real love, for yourself, is doing what you’re authentically called to do.” - Patrice Washington “An audience of one is still an audience.” - Patrice Washington Support The Don't Keep Your Day Job Podcast   Listen To The Podcast: https://www.cathyheller.com/2021/05/patrice-washington-on-how-to-build-wealth-in-business-life-fulfillment/ Learn More About Don’t Keep Your Day Job: https://www.cathyheller.com/ Follow Cathy Heller On Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/dontkeepyourdayjob Follow Cathy Heller On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathy.heller/ LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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While we would typically kick off the month of July with our REWIND series, bringing back old podcast episodes that resonate with our current world, this month we decided to switch things up and introduce you to a new series that I like to call: REMIND.   This series will highlight a few podcast interviews that I have done this year that I believe will give you a well rounded perspective of who I am. Instead of interviewing others, this series shares what it’s like to interview me and features podcasters who have made an impact in my life through their show.     Our first stop in the REMIND Series is my interview with Hacker Valley Studio, We Are Here.    A technology podcast founded by Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran, Hacker Valley Studio is an audio journey and series exploring black excellence in cybersecurity. As proud nominees of the Webby Award and the Webby People's Voice award, Hacker Valley is dedicated to highlighting inspirational stories that elevate communities while exploring the human element of cybersecurity programs and technology.   Key discussion points from this episode include: Birthing Purpose In Uncertainty - 6:37 Share What You Know With Others - 11:08 Accept And Embrace Your Gifts - 14:46 It’s Not About You - 20:03 Chase Purpose, Not Money - 25:45 Seek Wisdom & Implement - 31:40   This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How To Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose.    Through stories, principles, and practical exercises based on the Six Pillars of Wealth, this book serves as a guide to take you step by step through the process of creating a life of peace, purpose, and prosperity. If you’re tired of chasing money and ready to pursue your purpose, this holistic guide to wealth is for you. Purchase your copy today at RedefineWealthForYourself.com   We Are Here w/ Hacker Valley Studio Takeaways   “This journey is not about chasing money, it’s about seeking wisdom.” - Patrice Washington “Smart people have challenges with finances too.” - Patrice Washington “Whenever I learn something, I have a responsibility to share it.” - Patrice Washington “An audience of one is still an audience.” - Patrice Washington “Embrace and allow yourself to evolve in your gift.” - Patrice Washington “Every level of entrepreneurship reveals a new limiting belief.” - Patrice Washington “Sometimes it’s enough for me to know that it’s not about me.” - Patrice Washington “The progress of the people has always been the validation and the confirmation to keep going.” - Patrice Washington  “We live in a society that glorifies burnout.” - Patrice Washington “When I take better care of me, I show up better and perform better.” - Patrice Washington “In some of the best lessons, you don’t come out on top.” - Patrice Washington “Be committed to the vision, but don’t be attached to how you get there.” - Patrice Washington   Support The Hacker Valley Studio Podcast   Listen to the Podcast: https://hackervalley.com/we-are-here/ Learn more about Hacker Valley Studio: https://hackervalley.com/ Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Follow Hacker Valley Studio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehackervalley LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the last few weeks, we’ve focused on the power of letting go! During this series alone, we’ve learned about the magic of surrender, how to let go of guilt, how to gain freedom and to close out our Let It Go Series we are finding peace by setting boundaries.    Letting go can be an active process that often requires some discomfort. It places us in a position to remove relationships that no longer serve us and it forces us to set and enforce boundaries that may change how we communicate with others. Today’s guest lives by the philosophy that a lack of boundaries and assertiveness underlie most relationship issues and she is here to help us set boundaries by letting go of the toxic habits that keep us from finding peace.    Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist and sought-after relationship expert. She has practiced relationship therapy for 12 years and is the founder and owner of the group therapy practice, Kaleidoscope Counseling. Nedra is also the New York Times Best Selling Author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself, and today, she is teaching us how to implement boundaries that create healthy relationships with both ourselves and others.   Key discussion points from this episode include: How To Set Boundaries - 5:40 Set Boundaries With Family - 8:00 Dealing With The Discomfort - 12:47 The 2 Parts To Setting Boundaries - 15:10 How To Find Peace - 24:03 Boundaries Change - 32:09 Mom Guilt & Finding Support - 40:18 Boundaries Are The Cure - 46:59   This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How To Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose.    Through stories, principles, and practical exercises based on the Six Pillars of Wealth, this book serves as a guide to take you step by step through the process of creating a life of peace, purpose, and prosperity. If you’re tired of chasing money and ready to pursue your purpose, this holistic guide to wealth is for you. Purchase your copy today at RedefineWealthForYourself.com Set Boundaries, Find Peace Takeaways   “When we think about the stress of working, it is so important that we think about boundaries.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab “If you want to feel guilty, set a limit with your family.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab  “People don’t like boundaries.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab “The boundary is to keep us safe and comfortable, and sometimes people may not like that, depending on the person.”- Nedra Glover Tawwab “Forgiving people doesn’t change their behavior, that’s a personal process.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab “Saying yes to everything does not make you a kind person.”  - Nedra Glover Tawwab “I feel proud that I am raising someone who has the awareness to be able to communicate her own boundaries with me as a parent.” - Patrice Washington “I did not learn the art of apologizing until I became a parent.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab “We have to learn how to not personalize everything requested of us.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab  “Everything that you think is urgent and important is not a crisis.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab “If you don’t want to constantly be connected, you have a right not to.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab “Boundaries change.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab “Even though they can do it on their own, it doesn't mean they should do it on their own.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab   “It is an interesting job to raise another person while we’re still raising ourselves.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab  “Let go of the ‘shoulds’.” - Patrice Washington “If they can clean up at school, they can clean up at home.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab “Boundaries are the cure to most relationship problems.” - Nedra Glover Tawwab   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Nedra’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Success, for me, has been rest.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Living Authentically”   One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Nedra and the truth about wealth is... you define it. Redefine Wealth.”  LINKS:   Follow Nedra On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/   Purchase Nedra’s Book Set Boundaries, Find Peace: https://amzn.to/3Ak1M5l   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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As we continue our Let It Go Series, one thing I’ve learned about letting go is that there is freedom, beauty, impact and opportunity on the other side of letting go of shame, guilt, past hurts, and past wounds.    Today’s guest is not only a former student in my signature program, Command the Stage, but she is a powerhouse who specializes in teaching brave women how to heal past wounds and embrace a life of freedom.   Latoya Mathews is an Inner Healing Coach, author & transformational speaker. After years of dealing with the shame and guilt of life after trauma, Latoya was given a crown of beauty instead of ashes and she transcends a message of love and empowerment.    Latoya speaks with grace, which is the glue among the 5 pillars of freedom within her program: The Free Woman. In addition to group coaching, she also creates safe spaces for women to heal through her two-day transformational retreat, Woman, You Are Free and wherever she graces the stage to speak. Her ultimate mission is seeing more GEMs, an acronym that means God’s Extraordinary Masterpiece, which is what she calls the women in her community as she helps them reclaim their joy and experience the true freedom they deserve.    Key discussion points from this episode include: The Freedom To Tell Your Story - 5:55 Finding The Remedy To Freedom - 14:51 The Physical Manifestation Of Misery - 19:25 Processing Through The Lens Of Pain - 24:02  How To Heal From The Past - 27:05  Find The Lesson - 35:53 Use Your Testimony To Help Others - 39:22   This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How To Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose.    Through stories, principles, and practical exercises based on the Six Pillars of Wealth, this book serves as a guide to take you step by step through the process of creating a life of peace, purpose, and prosperity. If you’re tired of chasing money and ready to pursue your purpose, this holistic guide to wealth is for you. Purchase your copy today at RedefineWealthForYourself.com It's Time to Get Free Takeaways   “What a loss it would be if you were not free to tell your story.” - Patrice Washington “Every night I prayed for God to forgive me.” - Latoya Mathews “How can we say that we believe God is a forgiving God, but then have these things that we don’t believe are forgivable?” - Patrice Washington “We carry around heavy stuff for so long, we don’t know how to be free from it.” - Latoya Mathews “I was still living off of borrowed faith.” - Patrice Washington “If you’re unfulfilled in life, it will show up in your finances.” - Patrice Washington “God isn’t going to give me anything that doesn’t belong to me.” - Latoya Mathews “How can I take care of one, when I’ve given up one.” - Latoya Mathews “Freedom is going to cost you something.” - Latoya Mathews “When I didn’t have the recognition or achievements, I felt like I couldn’t be good enough for God.” - Patrice Washington “Events that were traumatic left me with no choice but to get deeper in my faith.” - Patrice Washington “The traumatic experiences we have are an invitation for us to grow intimate with God.” Latoya Mathews “Everything happened for a reason, to get me to the point of where I am now.” - Latoya Mathews “If you don’t show them God’s love then who will?” - Latoya Mathews “In spite of our flaws and failures, we can still be used to be a blessing to others.” - Patrice Washington “You can’t tell me anything about myself that I haven’t already thought about me.” Latoya Mathews “If you’re going to continue to hold onto your story, then you’re holding someone up.” - Latoya Mathews “I don’t only want to leave a legacy, I want to live a legacy.” - Patrice Washington Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Latoya’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Success is waking up in the morning and doing what’s being asked of me; my assignment.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Jesus. Peace. Freedom.”   One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Latoya and the truth about wealth is it’s available to you if you choose it.”  LINKS:   Join The Free Woman Program: https://www.latoyamathews.com/thefreewoman   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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This entire month is dedicated to letting things go. Whether that means letting go of limiting beliefs, toxic relationships, shame, or even guilt, letting go is the key to truly living your life’s purpose and walking in the freedom that you’re called to.    There are so many things we need to let go of in life, but one that I’ve seen cripple most people is guilt. Guilt is rooted so deep within our hearts, it’s often hard to recognize we’re carrying it without consciously acknowledging where it originated. We can only recondition what we first recognize, and a book that does a beautiful job at helping readers remove guilt and move past shame is, “Let Go Of The Guilt” by Valorie Burton.      National bestselling author, international speaker and life strategist Valorie Burton is the founder and CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. Her life-changing message has an intriguing, research-based emphasis in the pioneering field of applied positive psychology – the study of what happens when things go right with us.    Her company provides coaching, coach training and resilience training and has served clients in all 50 states and 15 countries on six continents. Since 1999, she has written 13 books on personal development translated into nine languages, including the bestsellers Successful Women Think Differently, Successful Women Speak Differently, What’s Really Holding You Back?, and the most recent book Let Go of the Guilt.   Valorie teaches that resilience is a skill that can be learned – and anyone who wants to have fulfillment, high impact and success must learn it. Today she breaks down how we can stop beating ourselves up and take back our joy, by letting go of guilt.   Key discussion points from this episode include: The Persistent Feeling Of Guilt - 7:53 Authentic Guilt vs. False Guilt - 10:50 Overcompensating Because Of Guilt - 13:25 The Stress Of Unspoken Guilt - 17:55 Mom Guilt & Women Guilt - 23:00 Show Yourself Grace - 26:00 Spirituality & Guilt - 27:49 Embrace Your Story - 34:50 Flip The Guilt Trip - 38:32 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. Let Go Of The Guilt Takeaways   “There is a guilt gender gap.” - Valorie Burton “Guilt is what we feel when we think we’ve done something wrong.”- Valorie Burton  “False guilt isn’t that you’ve done something wrong, it’s just that you feel like you’ve done something wrong.”- Valorie Burton  “If you don’t question it, then you’ll behave as though you’re guilty.”- Valorie Burton  “Guilt is a debt.”- Valorie Burton  “Guilt tries to hijack your decisions.” - Valorie Burton  “Mom Guilt is very real.” - Valorie Burton “Guilt can follow you throughout the day.” - Patrice Washington “Show yourself grace.” - Patrice Washington “I truly believe that most of the time we’re doing the best that we can with where we are at that moment." - Valorie Burton "God is forgiving, He’s a God of grace and He knows we’re not perfect.” - Valorie Burton “In order to move forward you have to be willing to forgive yourself.” - Valorie Burton “My biggest failures made me more compassionate.” - Valorie Burton “Embrace your story.” - Valorie Burton  “Guilt is when I've done something wrong, but shame is a step further and believing that who I am is wrong and therefore I must hide it from you.” - Valorie Burton “When you begin operating from a place of joy, peace, and truth instead of guilt, you’ll begin to see the outcome that you desire.” - Valorie Burton “No one can make you feel guilty unless they find a vulnerable spot they can tap into that you deep down might agree with.” - Valorie Burton “People who are guilt trippers are very good at finding the people who are guilt prone.” - Valorie Burton “You have to enforce your own boundaries, not just set them, but enforce them.” - Patrice Washington “Sometimes to help people, we have to stop helping.” - Patrice Washington   “You can not achieve your goals when others are putting expectations on you that you receive.” - Valorie Burton “There is no success without joy.” - Valorie Burton Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Valorie’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Success is a harmony of purpose, resilience and joy.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Freedom. Generosity. Peace.”   One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Secrets of Six-Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change Your Life by Barbara Stanny    Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Valorie Burton and to me, the truth about wealth is that you can have it if you’re willing to learn what it takes to have it and undo your bad habits.”  LINKS:   Valorie Burton’s Successful Women’s Academy: https://valorieburton.mykajabi.com/swa    Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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As we welcome our first guest in the Let It Go series, we dispel common myths surrounding the concept of surrender. While we often associate surrendering with being passive, a doormat, and broke, we limit the possibilities of what we could attract and fall into a cycle of limiting beliefs. It’s easy to convince ourselves that surrendering is weak and results in not getting what we want, but what if we surrendered and actually received more? Today’s guest is a transformational powerhouse who truly believes in the Magic of Surrender. Kute Blackson is a beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. He is author of the national bestselling book You.Are.The.One. and his newest book, The Magic of Surrender: Finding The Courage To Let Go. Kute is widely considered the next generation leader in the field of personal development and offers a fresh, bold look at spiritual awareness for a whole new generation.  Kute's mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically and fulfill their true life’s purpose.  Key discussion points from this episode include: The Inspiration Behind The Magic Of Surrender - 4:46 How To Make Peace With The Past - 14:52 Deal With The Grief - 23:50 Tune In To Purpose - 27:07 Four Questions To Find Your Purpose 33:51 Give Up The Need To Know - 38:59 Choose To Surrender - 45:27 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   The Magic of Surrender Takeaways “In the surrender, life will use you.” - Kute Blackson “Let go of control and be open to something bigger than yourself.” - Kute Blackson “Allow life to live through, move through, create through, and express through you.” - Kute Blackson “What we think we want is only what we think we want based on who we think we are.” - Kute Blackson  “You can’t be selective with surrender.” - Patrice Washignton  “Surrender is simply letting go of control.” - Kute Blackson   “The past is the past and no matter what you do or don’t do, it’s in the past and you can’t change what happened.” - Kute Blackson “The only way we can grow, learn, and evolve is through situationships, relationships, and experiences.” - Kute Blackson “The goal is not perfection. The goal is growth and evolution.” - Kute Blackson “Surrender is a death.” - Kute Blackson  “Not letting go and not grieving is an unconscious way to hold onto someone or something as a way to get a false connection.” - Kute Blackson “Feel your feelings with awareness because all feelings have a cycle.” - Kute Blackson “All feelings will begin to dissolve when felt fully.” - Kute Blackson  “You are not the ego.” - Kute Blackson “I don’t believe in people looking for purpose because purpose is already there.” - Patrice Washington  “The purpose of life is to grow and evolve.” - Kute Blackson “The ego wants to seek and never find.” - Kute Blackson “You don’t have to know what your purpose is in order to live your purpose.” - Kute Blackson “Purpose is revealed to us in the process of living life.” - Kute Blackson “Anyone who developed true wealth focused on solving a pain, problem, or challenge.”  - Kute Blackson “Money is a byproduct of adding value.” - Kute Blackson “The key to surrender is giving up the need to know.” - Kute Blackson “Be led to the next best step.” - Patrice Washington “Be committed to the vision, not attached to how you get there.” - Patrice Washington “We trust Siri more than we trust our souls.” - Kute Blackson “Surrender is the password to greatness, freedom, and the next level.” - Kute Blackson “There comes a moment in our life, where the life we have created for ourselves is too small for what our soul is seeking to become.” - Kute Blackson   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Kute’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is expansion, growth, evolution and learning of the lessons where we are becoming more of our authentic self.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Being In touch with our soul.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Trick To Money Is Having Some by Stewart Wilde  Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Kute Blackson and the truth about wealth is there’s no limits. We don’t live in a universe of scarcity, we live in a universe of abundance. The more you give, the more you receive.”   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you need to let go of? There are so many different things in our lives that are keeping us stuck. These things form clutter in our minds, our homes, our relationships, our hearts, our finances and our bodies, and they prevent us from having the clarity we need to walk in our purpose and build wealth. I see it, not only in my own life, but also in the lives of others, and I’ve noticed that the more I release and let go of things that are from previous seasons, the more I see the possibility in what’s to come. We just have to let go first. Over the next few weeks, we have an amazing lineup of guests who will be talking about freedom and the power of letting go. In this series, we hope to break the chains of those who carry unnecessary baggage from season to season and put practical steps in place that will help you let go of last season and officially live free. Key discussion points from this episode include: The Struggle Of Letting Go - 2:42 Reasons We Should Let Go - 6:34 Think of Life In Seasons - 12:58 Know When To Let Go - 14:58 What Are You Holding Onto? - 17:21 This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How To Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose. Through stories, principles, and practical exercises based on the Six Pillars of Wealth, this book serves as a guide to take you step by step through the process of creating a life of peace, purpose, and prosperity. If you’re tired of chasing money and ready to pursue your purpose, this holistic guide to wealth is for you. Purchase your copy today at RedefineWealthForYourself.com.   Let Go Of Last Season Takeaways “Holding on because something is familiar is not an exercise of faith. It is truly an indication of us just making choices rooted in fear.” - Patrice Washington “As we go from season to season, there are some things that need to be updated.” - Patrice Washington “We hold on to too many things that don’t serve us.” - Patrice Washington “If you aren’t shifting from season to season in your life, you aren’t growing.” - Patrice Washington “One of my superpowers is resilience.” - Patrice Washington “To everything there is a season.” - Patrice Washington “I believe thinking about life in terms of seasons is what gives us the opportunity to make the best of what’s in front of us.” - Patrice Washington “Fight for the gratitude today.” - Patrice Washington “Embrace the season you’re in and know when to let go.” - Patrice Washington “I’m more committed to being the healthiest version of myself, but that doesn’t mean I need to be the tiniest version of myself.” - Patrice Washington “It is okay to let go of last season.” - Patrice Washington “Some things you’re not going to see until you’re released first. That’s faith.” - Patrice Washington “You need to unpack and take some stuff out, and let it go.” - Patrice Washington “I want to be free in my next season.” - Patrice Washington   LINKS: Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you intimidated by the idea of talking about money? Conversations around money in marriage can often be intimidating. Even the idea of combining two completely different lifestyles under one roof, carries its own fears and expectations. This is why communication is key to managing money as a couple. Without the collective ability to disclose personal debt accumulations, spending habits, savings goals, and financial fears with each other, you won’t be able to work together to build the financial freedom that you desire as a couple. In this episode of the Redefining Wealth Podcast, my husband Gerald and I will be sharing some of the money lessons that we’ve learned over the last 13 years of marriage, as well as the steps we’ve taken to help us have intimidating money conversations. There have been so many ups and downs along our journey, but our underlying mission to communicate openly has allowed us to build the life of our dreams while chasing purpose and successfully saving for the future. Key discussion points from this episode include: How To Have A Collective Conversation About Money - 4:08 The Benefits of Weekly Meetings - 7:31 How To Initiate The Money Conversation - 11:49 Dispelling Money Myths - 13:40 Creating A Money Mantra - 16:25 Learning Each Other’s Financial Blueprint - 20:00 Setting Shared Financial Goals - 29:19 Apologizing When Needed - 40:30 Celebrating Every Win - 44:06 This episode is sponsored by SmartyPig. SmartyPig is a FREE, FDIC-insured, high-yield savings account that lets you set multiple financial goals and open simple savings accounts with visuals for each goal. SmartyPig accounts are offered through Sallie Mae Bank, a Member of the FDIC, and of course, all thoughts and opinions are my own. To learn more about SmartyPig visit https://www.smartypig.com/.   How to Talk Money with Your Honey Takeaways If you’re committed to growing individually and collectively, the outcome will always be positive.” - Gerald Washington “Understanding money reaches back to what we’re taught, and learned and saw.” - Gerald Washington “Money Monday meetings bring clarity, security and comfort.” - Gerald Washington “Family is a business. In order to run it successfully you need meetings to talk about everything so that everyone is on the same page and knows their action items to tackle for the week.” - Gerald Washington “Our family meetings have allowed us to set goals, hit metrics, share responsibilities and support each other.” - Patrice Washington “The biggest thing that people have to learn when married or in a relationship is that I don’t work for you and you don’t work for me. We’re in this together.” - Gerald Washington “We’re classically conditioned as a society to take on these beliefs that are rooted in nothing.” - Gerald Washington “Been there, done that, on the way back.” - Gerald Washington “Men have to look at the entrepreneurial effort of their spouse as equally as they do themselves.” - Gerald Washington “It’s never just about money, it’s always the thoughts and the beliefs that power the actions behind what you do.” - Patrice Washington “Let him love you the way he needs to love you.” - Patrice Washington “I don’t miss whatever the dollar amount was that was spent on the tickets. The only thing that I’m going to go to the grave with is the experience with my family.” - Patrice Washington “I would not live the same quality of life had I just married someone like me.” - Patrice Washington “When you have a shared goal it makes your individual decisions match the outcome of the shared goal.” - Gerald Washington “SmartyPig provides order to everything that we’re doing.” - Gerald Washington “It doesn’t take knowing everything to be successful in money.” - Patrice Washington   LINKS: To learn more about SmartyPig visit https://www.smartypig.com/. Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever had to pivot prematurely? Are you in a place in life where you’re called to shift?    If you’ve ever battled with imposter syndrome or had to deal with the repercussions of your own perfectionism, you’ve probably assumed that self reflection was the solution to your problems. Unfortunately, self-reflection is not enough when it comes to chasing purpose.    Certain mentalities must be broken before you can truly self reflect, and you first have to give yourself grace to discover who you are, to set boundaries and to figure out what you want out of life. Once you’ve conquered these questions, then you can create a tangible plan that solves your internal issues and places you in position to pivot with purpose.    Today’s guest is a woman of great wisdom who truly understands what it means to give yourself grace.    Melissa Fredericks aka MrsKevOnStage is host of The Love Hour podcast along with her husband, Kevin Fredericks aka KevOnStage. With great humor, apparent love, and relatable insight, these "marriage champions" share their experiences and address various relationship questions and concerns.    Melissa is also the renowned author of the book, Journey to Self-Love, a literal road map to help women find themselves and embrace their inner beauty. She captivates audiences with talk of her personal journey of self-discovery and self-love, while also challenging other women to find themselves, lovingly accept their uniqueness, and realize their beauty and self-worth.    Key discussion points from this episode include: Clearance Section Mentality - 6:19 Playing The Background - 8:32 Hiding In Order To Be Humble -  15:56 Creating Your Own Space - 19:33 Give Yourself Grace - 22:10 Be Bold & Set Boundaries - 35:00   This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. The Grace to Try Takeaways   “The way we think about ourselves is a big component of how we manage our finances.” - Melissa Fredericks “I am always willing to sacrifice and show up for others better than I am willing to sacrifice and show up for myself.” - Melissa Fredericks “I am the starring person in my life’s movie.” - Melissa Fredericks “Why minimize what I’m called to do in an effort to elevate what you’re called to do? We both are called.” - Patrice Washington “Humility doesn’t mean shrinking. Humility means standing tall, taking up space, allowing others to take up their space and not making others feel bad about who they are.” - Melissa Fredericks “Unfulfillment is the leading cause of financial mismanagement.” - Patrice Washington “If I’ve done the self work, then I don’t have to be intimidated by your accomplishments. I can applaud you and it takes away nothing from me.” - Melissa Fredericks  “Giving credit to God doesn’t mean that you can’t credit yourself for doing the work.” - Patrice Washington “Churchism causes bondage and harm, but if God said it, we wouldn’t be in bondage.  “God breaks chains, he doesn’t create them.” - Melissa Fredericks “A lot of us grew up saved, love the Lord, are Holy Ghost filled, yet we’re in bondage.” - Melissa Fredericks “There is a sadness that comes when you realize you never considered yourself.” - Melissa Fredericks “Things that come easily and naturally, we discount as ‘the gift’”. - Melissa Fredericks “Give yourself the grace to try.” - Melissa Fredericks “Clarity comes in the doing. The path to success is paved in trial and error.” - Patrice Washington  “I have to make sure that I don’t become a caricature of myself trying to “people please” for others.” - Melissa Fredericks “Always bet on black. It’s okay to bet on yourself.” - Melissa Fredericks  Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Melissa’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “I define success as showing up as my authentic self.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Peace. Love. Family.”   One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Good Girl’s Guide To Great Sex by Sheila Wray Gregoire    Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Melissa Fredericks and the truth about wealth is that betting on yourself will take you further than not.” LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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Have you ever achieved something and still felt disappointed? Are you addicted to achievement? When we want more in life and feel like we’re constantly chasing or jumping from one thing to the next, it’s common to be met with disappointment from time to time. Achievement can become a drug that leads us to believe that we have to keep striving in order to be successful. It’s okay to grow and expand, however when we achieve something yet continuously find discontent or disappointment, then we have to take a step back and evaluate the life we want to live. In his highly anticipated fifth book, LIVE FREE: Exceed Your Highest Expectations, Devon Franklin tackles how we can truly free ourselves from the cycle of disappointment and create a life that is free from expectations. DeVon Franklin is an award-winning film producer, New York Times bestselling author, and motivational speaker. Known for his multiple bestselling books including THE TRUTH ABOUT MEN, THE SUCCESS COMMANDMENTS, THE WAIT (co-written with his wife, award-winning actress Meagan Good) and PRODUCED BY FAITH, DeVon is also the President and CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a dynamic multimedia entertainment company with a first-look film deal at Paramount Pictures, a second-look film deal at Netflix, and an overall deal at CBS TV Studios. This book has resulted in so many revelations, downloads, and breakthroughs in my life and I’ve personally broken free from labels, titles, and everything stopping me from becoming who I know I’m purposed to be. We all have unset expectations that are making us miserable, and until we deal with them, there’s no way for us to ever live in the true peace and contentment designed for all of us to Live Free. Key discussion points from this episode include: The Expectation Revelation - 7:11 When Expectations Distort Perspective - 11:28 Live Free & Set Boundaries - 17:48 Don’t Do It For Culture - 22:05 When To Lean Into Living Free - 27:09 How To Live In Expectancy - 33:49 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   It's Time to Live Free Takeaways “God sees your faith, not through what you say alone, but by how you live.” - DeVon Franklin “So often we don’t realize gradually we’re not really happy or completely content.” - DeVon Franklin “We all have the same problem, but the symptom is expectations.” - DeVon Franklin “Expectations are the secret software that run our lives.” - DeVon Franklin “Chasing achievement creates a persona of perfection.” - DeVon Franklin “Perfection became a prison.” - DeVon Franklin “We create unset expectations about what should happen in life, and as a result when they are unset we actually will never be happy.” - DeVon Franklin “Give yourself credit for who you are and where you are.” - DeVon Franklin “Living free means that you are not under the mental, emotional or physical control of anyone or anything.” - DeVon Franklin “In order to live free we have to self-prioritize.” - DeVon Franklin “We are actually aware of everytime we live outside of truth and freedom.” - DeVon Franklin “There’s a price to pay when we don’t live free.” - DeVon Franklin “Do it for yourself, not for the culture.” - DeVon Franklin “Even if someone is sowing what they have reaped, still leave room for restoration.” - DeVon Franklin “I don’t regret what I said, I regret the tone in which I said it because tone matters.” - Patrice Washington “People of faith put too much on God.” - DeVon Franklin “There’s no victory without vulnerability.” - DeVon Franklin “When we set our expectations and we participate in the process, we serve a God who not only meets those expectations but exceeds them. We don’t serve a God that wants to subsidize or supplement our faith when we don’t actually exercise it.” - DeVon Franklin “Participating gives us the capacity to handle whatever God has already ordained to be released.” - DeVon Franklin “When we have an expectancy with no participation, we will always be disappointed.” - DeVon Franklin “God knows what we’re waiting on when he sees what we’re working on.” - Patrice Washington   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into DeVon’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Peace. If I am peaceful in whatever I’m doing, I am successful.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Living Free Continuously.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Game Of Life & How To Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn  Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Devon Franklin and the truth about wealth is that it’s available to everyone. It’s not about where you come from, it’s not about what your family has or doesn't have. Wealth is available to all of us. The sooner we get into that revelation, the sooner we will receive the wealth available.”   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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Mother’s Day is right around the corner and this special episode is dedicated to every Mother!      As a parent, it’s normal for us to talk “at” or “to” our kids, but not necessarily talk “with” them.  Our children are extremely observant and not only do they learn from the lessons we teach them, but they also watch our actions and pull qualities that help them shape their response to situations. Having conversations with our kids is so important and many of them have so many questions regarding how to navigate in this world.    As a mother, it was hard for me to accept that my daughter is an individual being with various thoughts, opinions, emotions and experiences. At the age of 13, she’s experiencing things I never have, and this week, I finally got a chance to sit down with the “Mini Money Maven” herself, to answer some of the questions that she has about life.    To make things fun, we decided that instead of interviewing her, Reagan has the opportunity to ask me anything. From stories about my middle school days, to questions about motherhood and raising a teenager, listen in as my daughter, Reagan Washington, hosts this special episode with a Mother’s Day Q&A.    Reagan’s questions from this episode include: What Is Your Most Memorable Day In Middle School - 4:18 What Did I Do As A Child That Frustrates You Or That You Love? - 8:06 What Would You Name Me If I was a Boy? - 11:27 What Is Your Favorite TV Show As A Kid? - 16:38 What’s The Hardest Thing About Raising Children? - 18:48 What’s The Funniest Thing I’ve Ever Said Or Did As A Kid? - 22:28 Do I have More Of Your Good Qualities or Bad Qualities? - 23:40 Which Of My School Friends (Or Their Parents) Did You Dislike The Least? - 31:02   This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. Mother's Day Q&A Takeaways   “I will never forget the day that I got into a fight on picture day.” - Patrice Washington “Don’t take advantage of people that I love.” - Patrice Washington “One of the hardest lessons in raising my child was accepting that she wasn’t my mini-me.” - Patrice Washington “We’re so different, but we’re also very alike.” - Reagan Washington “We share ideas about things without trying to make them identical.” - Patrice Washington “I want you to be a productive citizen and do what you feel purpurposed to do.” - Patrice Washington “It’s okay to have ‘me-time’.” - Patrice Washington “I’d rather be able to be by myself and be okay, than be annoyed with other people and not really know why or how to control it.” - Reagan Washington “You have a right to your emotions.” - Patrice Washington  “A lot of us spend a lot of time, energy, money, resources and heartache in relationships, friendships and partnerships with people who didn't deserve us.” - Patrice Washington “It’s hard to distance yourself from people that you’ve become close with, but when you do and time has passed and you see that they continue to do the same things that you warned them about, you will feel better because you’re not in that situation and you saved yourself. - Reagan Washington “It’s okay to feel your feelings.” - Patrice Washington “Peer pressure is real. You may not think that things are going to happen in that moment, but no one plans on doing something they’re going to regret.” - Reagan Washington “The hardest thing about being a parent is not being sure if you’re doing it right.” - Patrice Washington “Reagan, you make being a mom one of the best titles that I wear, and I’m very grateful to have you as my kid.” - Patrice Washington LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you become accustomed to old mindsets, limiting beliefs and poor behaviors that no longer serve who you are today? Have you become content making “just enough” to get by? If you know that you are the person who has achieved a certain level of success, yet you find yourself making decisions from who you actually are today and what you’ve achieved, then We Should All Be Millionaires is the book for you. As we bring our Thoughtful Money Series to a close, I felt that this book is the perfect resource to help you shift into a millionaire mindset and work toward building generational wealth. Author and Founder of We Should All Be Millionaires: The Club, Rachel Rodgers started her career working on The Hill with nonprofits, federal judges, and Hillary Clinton. Constantly faced with discrimination regarding her race and sex, Rachel recognized the significant wealth gap within black and brown communities and realized that changing the world is easier when you have some cash in your bank account. By shifting her mindset and capacity to hold abundance and wealth, Rachel decided to stop making “just enough” and built a million dollar business that could help others do the same. Rachel is a woman of color, a mother of four and a seven-figure business owner – in that order. She is the Creator of the Hello Seven Podcast and is known for using her voice to share with the world that We Should All Be Millionaires. Key discussion points from this episode include: Own Your Truth: The Video That Went Viral - 5:39 We Should All Be Millionaires - 8:40 When You See My Face, You See Your Face - 14:27 Rachel’s Journey With Money - 18:19 Pushing Yourself To The Brink - 30:02 From Broke Thoughts To Million Dollar Thoughts - 38:07 The Formula For Million Dollar Decisions - 51:58 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   We Should All Be Millionaires Takeaways “Building wealth is economical and political.” - Rachel Rodgers “It’s not just about the money, it’s about what the money can do for our communities.” - Rachel Rodgers “The more money I’ve made the less I’ve cared about purchasing things that don’t serve my heart cause.” - Patrice Washington “When you see my face, you can see your face.” - Patrice Washington “We believe that when there’s a standard and we clearly don’t fit that standard, we think we can’t do it.” - Rachel Rodgers “Wealth is a journey, it’s not going to happen overnight” - Rachel Rodgers “I was willing to take the long road so that I wouldn’t have to struggle, my children wouldn’t have to struggle and my parents wouldn’t have to struggle.” - Rachel Rodgers “Our results aren’t going to change until our thoughts do.” - Patrice Washington “If I can’t pay for it, I will negotiate for it.” - Rachel Rodgers “My mother can make a dollar out of 15 cents.” - Rachel Rodgers “My idea of a heroine is someone who can make something happen out of nothing.” - Rachel Rodgers “I put myself last always and that’s what led to burnout.” - Rachel Rodgers “I always see everything for myself as basic, broke, the bare minimum and just getting by.” - Rachel Rodgers “Start taking action to tell a different story.” - Rachel Rodgers “Make money a game to recondition your brain - Patrice Washington “Wealth is the condition of wellbeing.” - Patrice Washington “Decide that you are worthy and invest in your dreams. - Rachel Rodgers “Create a new habit of talking to yourself in a different way.” - Rachel Rodgers “Surround yourself with other people who are committed to their own self growth, personal development and wealth building.” - Rachel Rodgers You can curate the squad you desire - Patrice Washington Making “Million Dollar Decisions” are ones that bring you more. A “Broke Ass Decision” is one that takes options away. - Rachel Rodgers “Millionaire Dollar Decisions sometimes in the moment will cost you, but then they give you so much more in the end. Whereas, Broke Ass Decisions might seem like you’ll save so much money, but you lose a lot as well.” - Rachel Rodgers   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Rachel’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Freedom.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Time. Joy. Health.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. 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To show our appreciation for Financial Awareness Month, we continue our “Thoughtful Money Series”. The purpose of this series is to become people who are more thoughtful around conversions that can increase financial literacy and education in our communities. If we’re going to be better with money, we have to start closing the gap. The statistics regarding money for minorities and women are mind blowing and unless we effect change in our own homes, we will contribute to another poverty stricken generation. We all need to be more thoughtful about who and what we’re investing in. By collectively starting the conversation, we can close the gap in financial education as well as the gap in this wealth generation; and an amazing resource that can help us get there is Goalsetter. Goalsetter is a family saving, financial literacy and smart spending app that makes it easy for the whole family to go cashless and learn how to be money-smart. Goalsetter is Nickelodeon meets Fintech – it combines the best of Fintech companies like Acorns and CashApp with financial education and gaming that appeals to the whole family. As such, Goalsetter is the first money app for the whole family, giving kids - from cradle to graduation - healthy financial habits that will last a lifetime. Today we sit down with Tanya Van Court, the Founder and CEO of Goalsetter. Prior to Van Court's role at Goalsetter, Van Court served as senior vice president of partner marketing at Discovery Education, where she launched digital textbooks to schools across the country, as well as Nickelodeon, where she led their digital preschool and parenting businesses, including NickJr.com and Noggin.com. Prior to Nickelodeon, Van Court served as vice president of new media products for ESPN, where she led the launch of ESPN3, and she holds two degrees in engineering from Stanford University, and three degrees in parenting from her children Gabrielle, Hendrix, and Maxwell. Goalsetter's mission is to get every household in America saving, creating the next generation of savers and investors. To download the Goalsetter App and start the financial conversation with your children, visit: www.goalsetter.co/ Key discussion points from this episode include: Influence The Youth First- 7:55 Know Better To Do Better - 12:22 Educate The Next Generation - 14:48 It Takes Saying No - 18:51 Making Decisions - 24:17 The Power Of Goalsetter - 27:20 Being A Minority in FinTech - 37:49 Support Your Community - 42: 42:19 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Close the Gap Takeaways “To bring kids into a thoughtful money conversation, we first have to forgive ourselves. We cannot expect ourselves to be financial experts out of the gate.” - Tanya Van Court “Society has given us tools that benefit companies, but don’t benefit people.” - Tanya Van Court “There is not a kid in America that needs tutelage sending or spending money.” - Tanya Van Court “If you don’t know better, you don’t do better.” - Tanya Van Court “People think that if you don’t know about money, if you lose money, or if you don’t do right about money then you’re stupid. You’re not stupid, you just weren’t taught.” - Tanya Van Court “How can you serve people when you don’t understand people.” - Tanya Van Court “What we really want to give our children is everything that we never had, but not the consumer things, the confidence things.” - Tanya Van Court “We have to teach our children the lessons that the world is never going to teach them.” - Tanya Van Court “If we don’t teach our children how to retain the wealth that we have created and how to grow and preserve it, they will take 3 steps back.” - Tanya Van Court “The entitlement that comes with this ‘participation ribbon’ generation is definitely going to lead us to take several steps back if we don’t do this together.” - Patrice Washington “If we starve the companies then we starve the communities.” - Tanya Van Court “I’m going to love you like a black mother, educate you like an educational technology company and entertain you like one of the biggest brands in our country.” - Tanya Van Court “If we don’t fund black women lead companies, they can’t bring products to market that uniquely serve black and brown constituents and help them close the wealth gap for the next generation.” - Tanya Van Court “We are in a space where technology drives success.” - Tanya Van Court   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Tanya’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I define success by living your purpose, finding your purpose and walking closer and closer to where you are meant to be every day, every month and every year.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Being Financial Free.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Real Money Answers for Every Woman: How to Win the Money Game With or Without a Man  by Patrice Washington Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Tanya Van Court and to me the truth about wealth is we can all achieve it. It is not for one segment of society and only them.”   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we continue our Thoughtful Money Series, today’s episode focuses on the dreadful “d-word” we all know and despise: Debt. Debt is that familiar friend that finds its way into our finances. Some of us blatantly hide our debt from family and friends, while others secretly stash shopping bags and bank statements to avoid money conversations entirely. Regardless, we all tend to not disclose the full truth surrounding our debt and fail to notice when lack of discipline turns on us in our finances. Our guest this week is here to help us move past the disorganization and confusion that is our current financial state and help us put the PERSONAL back into personal finances. She understands that a financial plan isn't one size fits all, and believes that we all have the ability to live our OWN version of a Rich Life. Melody Wright is a trained Ph.D. scientist that left the bench behind to become a Financial Empowerment Coach, Certified Financial Education Instructor, Speaker, and personal finance Author. While she's always had a passion for science, she has an even bigger passion for helping people create a better life through financial education and traded in her safety goggles and pipettes for debt repayment calculators and spreadsheets. When faced with $212K of debt that didn't include their mortgage, she used the analytical skills learned from her time in science to develop a framework that helped her family pay off over $100,000 in debt in less than three years. Now she's living her version of a Rich Life and through bold conversations, coaching, and the creation of strategic money management systems, she has helped thousands of people stop being Aimlessly Broke™ and transform their mindset, behaviors, and practices related to money. Melody has been featured on the Rachael Ray Show, named a new money expert by Glamour Magazine, and has appeared on Grow -CNBC and several podcasts. Key discussion points from this episode include: Command The Stage - 04:16 The 7 Stages Of Grief For Finances - 8:22 Aimlessly Broke vs. Broke On Purpose - 15:22 Navigating Money Conversations & Relationships - 17:19 Pivot Your Financial Goals - 24:13 Create A Space For Financial Success - 29:58 Let Go Of Control - 34:37 It’s Your Turn - 41:01 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Being Broke On Purpose Takeaways “If I’m going to be broke, I want it to be on my own terms. - Melody Wright “Aimlessly broke means that you are broke for no reason, but when you’re broke on purpose, you’re broke, but the reason why you’re broke is because you have a plan and a purpose behind how you’re going to spend your money.” - Melody Wright “Sometimes people will want your results, but not necessarily want the sacrifice.” - Patrice Washington “You can’t look at someone and compare your journey to theirs.” - Melody Wright “Be thoughtful about one goal that you can really attach yourself to and focus on it.” - Melody Wright “Being aimlessly broke means you have a lack of goals or vision for your finances.” - Melody Wright “By working hard in the beginning, we give ourselves an option to slow down later.” - Melody Wright “Even paying off debt can be a form of chasing money.” - Patrice Washington “I believe in investing in the things that bring me joy, but I have to learn how to do it in moderation.” - Patrice Washington “You have to live a life with balance.” - Melody Wright “Recognize the things that bring you joy and create that balance in your life.” - Melody Wright “I will do what God asks me to do because I realize what reward looks like when I am obedient.” - Melody Wright “Everything is aligned for a reason.” - Melody Wright No matter who you are and what you’ve achieved, many of us only feel as good as the last thing we’ve achieved.” - Patrice Washington “We have the capacity to do so much if we just have the knowledge and apply what we learn to our finances.” - Melody Wright   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Melody’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success looks like trying something new every single day and chasing failure. If you catch failure, you might actually get to that success.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Living Life Happily.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Latte Factor: Why You Don't Have to Be Rich to Live Rich by David Bach Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Melody Wright and the truth about wealth is that it’s not what everybody makes it to be. Wealth is being able to live a life where you have the option to choose what you want to do instead of your financial situation telling you what you have to do.”   Follow Melody: Instagram: @brokeonpurpose https://www.instagram.com/brokeonpurpose/ Facebook: @BrokeonPurpose https://www.facebook.com/BrokeonPurpose/ Twitter: @brokeonpurpose https://twitter.com/brokeonpurpose   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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As we dive into our “Thoughtful Money” series, I wanted this series to contain unconventional conversations that challenge our money mindset and uncover the reasoning behind how we think of money.  While many athletes, entertainers and celebrities are known for having access to a lot of money, it’s interesting how so many have fallen victim to bankruptcy and financial struggles. I believe that who we are with a dollar, is who we are with a million dollars. Unless we have the discipline and education to manage our money wisely, it can be very easy to revert back to toxic spending habits that serve temporary pleasures instead of strategically building a lifestyle that attracts and maintains wealth. Today’s guest is an athlete who excelled both on the gridiron and in the game of money. Former NFL player, Takeo Spikes was drafted in the first round (13th pick overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1998. After a successful 15 year career in football, he became a two-time All-Pro, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and is one of only seven linebackers in league history with more than 200 starts while playing for the Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers. In preparation for life after football, Spikes began his broadcasting career with national appearances on television and radio and in December 2016, published his first book, Behind the Mask, a collection of intimate short stories about and photographs of some of the greatest linebackers to ever play in the NFL. His podcast of the same name, Behind the Mask, tells the REAL stories of some of your favorite players on and off the field, including Mike Singletary, Derrick Brooks, and the late Chuck Bednarik. In this episode, he shares his thoughtful money mindset and his amazing journey from the NFL to becoming an influential philanthropist who educates athletes and young men on how they can play the game and grow in wisdom and in wealth. Key discussion points from this episode include: Evolving in Purpose After The NFL - 8:36 Do What Comes Naturally To You - 13:24 Having An Intentional Money Mindset - 14:33 Split The Bill To Build Wealth Together- 18:36 Setting Parameters To Avoid Financial Guilt - 23:09 Have A Heart To Serve - 33:26 Behind The Mask - 40:15 This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How To Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose. Through stories, principles, and practical exercises based on the Six Pillars of Wealth, this book serves as a guide to take you step by step through the process of creating a life of peace, purpose, and prosperity. If you’re tired of chasing money and ready to pursue your purpose, this holistic guide to wealth is for you. Purchase your copy today at RedefineWealthForYourself.com   I'm Not Going Back Takeaways “What you put in is exactly what you’re going to get out.” - Takeo Spikes “I felt purpose in helping people.” - Takeo Spikes “When you serve people, you’ll be surprised what you get back in return.” - Takeo Spikes “Why wait on someone to do something for you when you can do it yourself.” - Takeo Spikes “Whatever you do, you can’t go back and you can’t go broke.” - Takeo Spikes “As much as I loved where I came from, I’m not going back because I have to go back.” “You have to be intentional and strategic about everything that you do.” - Takeo Spikes “The true definition of “Balling” or having a sustainable lifestyle is not what you can do while you’re getting paid at the moment, but how long you can do it after you leave the game.” - Takeo Spikes “The thought of me having a ferrari excites me more than having a ferrari.” - Takeo Spikes “You don’t owe anybody anything.” - Takeo Spikes “Everybody wants to eat and that's okay, but how can you make them sustainable so that they will be able to eat on their own without eating off of you.” - Takeo Spikes  Without financial parameters, it never will be sustainable.” - Takeo Spikes “You can’t be afraid of letting go in order for it to come back.” - Takeo Spikes “Sometimes, to help people you have to stop helping them, because there’s a difference between a hand-up and a hand-out.” - Patrice Washington “Broke + Broke = Broke” - Takeo Spikes “We can never become the person we’re destined to be if we don’t understand the principle of serving.” - Takeo Spikes “In life you work for two types of checks: emotional and physical.” - Takeo Spikes “When you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, that’s when true change is going to come.” - Takeo Spikes “It’s not about what happens to me, but how I respond.” - Takeo Spikes “You cannot weaponize what I’m willing to tell.” - Patrice Washington “It’s not if adversity hits, it’s when it’s going to hit.” - Takeo Spikes “I’m relentless. There is nothing you can do that is going to stop me.” - Takeo Spikes “If we don’t tell our stories in any form or medium, somebody will tell it for us and they won’t always get it right.” - Patrice Washington   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Takeo’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I define success not by what happens to you, but by how you respond.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Hustle. Desire. Relentless” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Good Company by Arthur M. Blank Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Takeo Spikes and the truth about wealth is receiving clarity: hearing what you need to hear versus receiving what we want to hear. If you protect your peace of mind you invite clarity inside your circle, and when clarity comes inside of your circle, be ready to put your seatbelt on and drive toward success.” LINKS:   Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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Have you ever told yourself that something was impossible?  Too often we deem a task impossible before we even start. We look at the amount of work it takes, all of the responsibilities we already have and the lack of time in a day, and we completely rule it out before we even give ourselves an opportunity to put the work in.  When we say it’s impossible, we’re saying that we’re not determined enough to remove every other distraction out of our lives so that we can focus on achieving the tasks we have in this season. Our words have power, and when we allow ourselves to believe that something is impossible, we stay stuck in cycles of confusion and we trick ourselves by the stories we tell that lead us to feel overwhelmed. In this season, I recognize that in order to increase my probability for success, I need to adjust my schedule and shift my priorities, which means removing the word “impossible” from my vocabulary. This episode is a REWIND and a reminder that when we declare the impossible, we’re really declaring that it’s not a priority. Key discussion points include: Make Sure It’s Meaningful - 09:46 Start Your Schedule With The End In Mind - 13:50 Invest In Your Priorities - 17:47 This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How To Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose.  Through stories, principles, and practical exercises based on the Six Pillars of Wealth, this book serves as a guide to take you step by step through the process of creating a life of peace, purpose, and prosperity. If you’re tired of chasing money and ready to pursue your purpose, this holistic guide to wealth is for you. Purchase your copy today at RedefineWealthForYourself.com   Impossible Means It’s Not Your Priority Takeaways “Your attitude towards a process is always going to determine your success with that process.” - Patrice Washington “What you verbalize, you magnify in your life.” - Patrice Washington “100% is actually possible 100% of the time.” - Patrice Washington “When we use words like impossible, what we’re really saying is, ‘It’s just not my priority right now.’” - Patrice Washington “People make time for what they want to make time for.” - Patrice Washington  “You don’t find time, you make it.” - Patrice Washington  “Start your schedule with the end in mind.” - Patrice Washington “You don’t find time because time is not hiding from you.” - Patrice Washington  “Where there is no transaction, there will be no transformation.” - Patrice Washington “Anything that I preach to you, I have to practice.” - Patrice Washington “Interested people rarely achieve their goals, committed people do it by any means necessary.” - Patrice Washington “Purpose evolves.” - Patrice Washington “In order to make something a priority, you have to make sure it’s meaningful to you.” - Patrice Washington Mentioned In This Episode: The Power of Mastery + Momentum - https://youtu.be/OClPI4xhNgk Results VS Resolutions: Commitment Makes the Difference - https://youtu.be/-Hg6ZAgkrdA I’m Not Above Backing Out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svXbGf0Cm2A Lisa Bilyeu: How All In Are You Really? - https://youtu.be/LD61HKEZX9Q Grace + Ease: The Two Words I'm Adding to Every Goal This Year - https://youtu.be/rRBOCd5cm-o   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year, my theme for 2020 was obedience. Instead of questioning and second guessing instructions that I knew were from God, I chose to move without question and obey any instructions regardless of fear, doubt, or sacrifices attached. Through obedience, I experienced supernatural favor and in spite of a global pandemic, I moved when God called me to shift, launch, and change the systems in my life.  As a doer, last year was perfect for me because I moved when I was called. But what happens when a DOER is called to be still? My theme for this year is contentment, which has been a struggle for me because it requires me to embrace stillness. In this episode of the Redefining Wealth Podcast, I share the levels to obedience and my personal journey from doing it all to being told by God to do nothing and trust the process.    This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How To Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose.  Through stories, principles, and practical exercises based on the Six Pillars of Wealth, this book serves as a guide to take you step by step through the process of creating a life of peace, purpose, and prosperity. If you’re tired of chasing money and ready to pursue your purpose, this holistic guide to wealth is for you. Purchase your copy today at RedefineWealthForYourself.com Levels To Obedience Takeaways “Sometimes we believe we’re stuck, but the truth is we just haven’t been released.” - Patrice Washington “Purpose requires us to be still.” - Patrice Washington “There’s a season for making it happen, and a season for letting it happen. It’s important to discern which you’re being called to.” - Patrice Washington  “Life lessons unfold as you look back over your life.” - Patrice Washington “When you share the middle of your story you demonstrate your faith.” - Patrice Washington “I’m not stuck, I was mandated to be still.” - Patrice Washington  “I have not been called to make a call.” - Patrice Washington “God is the source in my life, in my business and in everything.” - Patrice Washington “Success to me is not about being seen by many, but going deeper with those that are chosen for me in this season.” - Patrice Washington  “The obedience of 2020 had me do it, and the obedience of 2021 is making me be still while God does what he needs to do.” - Patrice Washington “Obedience is not just about doing, it’s also about just being.” - Patrice Washington  “The blessings of the Lord will overtake us when we learn to obey his voice.” - Patrice Washington    Mentioned In This Episode: Episode 196: 3 Things I'm Leaving In My 30s LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the last 39 years, I have carried certain mindsets and attitudes that have gotten me to where I am today. However, as I cross over into my 40s, I am letting go of limiting beliefs that no longer serve me and chasing a purpose that only contributes to my peace, joy, or happiness.    My focus for this year is to be content. While my 20s were focused on pleasing people and gaining influence and my 30s consisted of rebuilding, I am now at a point in my life where I am  prepared to remove anything that stands in the way of contentment. I’m ready to see what God can do when I remove the limits and I’m starting with 3 key things that I believe are better left in my 30s:   An Attachment To Unnecessary Numbers - 08:00 Actions Based On Title or Labels That I Didn’t Choose or No Longer Serve Me - 25:00  Anything Someone Else Thinks I Should Do - 45:30   I believe these limiting beliefs will not take me to the next level. Tune in as I share the lessons and reflections that brought me to this decision, as well as my plan for progress and growth as I chase my personal goals in this new season of life!   This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How To Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose.    Through stories, principles, and practical exercises based on the Six Pillars of Wealth, this book serves as a guide to take you step by step through the process of creating a life of peace, purpose, and prosperity. If you’re tired of chasing money and ready to pursue your purpose, this holistic guide to wealth is for you. Purchase your copy today at RedefineWealthForYourself.com 3 Things I'm Leaving In My 30s Takeaways   “I’m ready to see what God can do when I remove the limits.” - Patrice Washington “We can’t recondition what we don’t first recognize.” - Patrice Washington “I don’t want to be attached to the scale, I want to be attached to how healthy I feel.” - Patrice Washington  “I’ve intentionally designed my life in a way that I can work because I want to, not because I have to.” - Patrice Washington “Getting caught up in others people’s numbers and not sticking to what my number is, is a recipe for disaster.”  - Patrice Washington “My prayer is to be content with contentment.” - Patrice Washington “Everyone sees me as the strong one, and although I get it, I’m tired of it.” - Patrice Washington “I’m not mad at who I am or who I’ve become, but I’m in a phase of questioning and unlearning and not just going with things just because.” - Patrice Washington “I made decisions always thinking about how my actions impact others because I am responsible.” - Patrice Washington “No one trolls harder in social media than a self righteous Christian.” - Patrice Washington “I’m just trying to mind my business and get to heaven.” - Patrice Washington “I want to approach any and everyone who is in my space with love.” - Patrice Washington “With influence comes responsibility.” - Patrice Washington “Do what you want to do, not what you should do. There is a joy in missing out.” - Patrice Washington “If I have to talk myself into it, it’s definitely not needed.” - Patrice Washington “This is my journey and I would appreciate the dignity of my own process.” - Patrice Washington “Protect your peace, protect your joy, unfollow and unfriend.” - Patrice Washington Mentioned In This Episode: Episode 126: Tonya Dalton: The Joy of Missing Out  LINKS:   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the day - March 15th - my 40th Birthday and the official release of my new book Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How to Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life's Purpose!   I am so excited to share this with you and I hope and pray that it blesses you as much as your support has blessed me. This book is a physical manifestation of the various stories, testimonies, lessons and experiences that have contributed to my growth and the creation of Redefining Wealth, and I know that you are going to love some of the surprising stories I mention throughout the book.   Help me celebrate my birthday by tagging me on social media to let me know when you receive your copy; and if you haven’t yet, grab a digital or print copy of the book TODAY at redefinewealthforyourself.com! LINKS:   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. SOCIAL MEDIA:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey There! While some of you are OG listeners and have been tuning in to The Redefining Wealth Podcast since its inception, many of you may be new here and if so you’re joining us just in time to help us celebrate Patrice’s Birthday! This Monday, March 15th, officially marks Patrice’s 40th Birthday and the release of her new Book - Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How to Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life's Purpose. To celebrate, we asked you, members of the Redefining Wealth Community, to submit an audio clip containing your birthday wishes to Patrice and the pillar of wealth that you’ve grown the most in. As a result, our team was able to put this episode together as a gift to Patrice, including your voices, lessons, takeaways, and stories regarding each pillar. We believe in the 12th century definition of wealth, which is the condition of well-being and we use the Six Pillars Of Wealth as guiding points to help us take practical steps toward attaining the wealth we desire. Enjoy this special episode celebrating Patrice and her life’s work; and be sure to tune in to the very end where we reveal Patrice’s Birthday gift from the Seek Wisdom, Find Wealth team.   Birthday Celebration Episode Testimonials & Takeaways Fit Pillar: Become your best self Christina Jarvis - 4:06 April D. Graham - 5:21 People Pillar: Take care of relationships that matter Tonie Galloway - 6:03 Vannice McCoy - 8:19 Space Pillar: Set up your life to support you Reagan Washington - 9:30 Amy Szumstein - 10:34 Shawnee Eskridge - 11:06 Zaneeka Hill - 12:06 Faith Pillar: Believe in something greater Shaunsie Reed - 13:30 Andrea Ward - 16:23 Jaleesa Robinson - 16:46 Rho Thomas - 17:47 Work Pillar: Live your life’s purpose Sandra Ocasio - 19:23 Lisa Matthews - 20:49 Unyime Oguta - 22:10 Money Pillar: Attract the prosperity you desire Micayla Robertson - 23:16 Enid Kent - Money Pillar - 23:59 All Pillars: Redefine Wealth For Yourself Maritza Petrie - 25:02 Lydia Martin-Jackson - 26:27 Jateya Jones - 27:42 This episode is brought to you by Patrice’s new book: Redefine Wealth For Yourself: How to Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life's Purpose, officially available March 15th, 2021! Ready to pre-order your digital, paperback or hard copy? Visit redefinewealthforyourself.com.   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  SOCIAL MEDIA:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is fear truly costing you? What opportunities are you missing out on? Over the years, I’ve learned that it’s not about waiting until you are fearless, it’s about moving and chasing purpose in spite of fear. So often we desire to be obedient and fulfill our hearts desires, yet fear pushes us down and keeps us stuck in silence. The fear of rejection, failure, judgement and for some, success, are self inflicting limitations that cost us our freedom and keep us stagnant.  Today’s guest has learned to silence her fears and push through by making more trouble. She encourages us to all become professional troublemakers and I can’t wait to give you more context in this episode. Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcast host who thrives at the intersection of comedy, media, and justice. She’s an internationally recognized speaker who takes on dozens of stages every year around the globe, and has spoken at some of the world's most innovative companies and conferences, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Twitter. She is also co-creator of the #SharetheMicNow global movement and hosts her podcast, Professional Troublemaker. Her debut book I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual was released to critical acclaim, hitting the New York Times bestselling list at #5 and in this episode she is joining us to discuss her new book Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual. Key discussion points from this episode include: How To Properly Introduce Yourself - 04:34 Professional Troublemakers vs. Everyday Trolls - 8:18 Will You Be Proud Of Your Silence? - 10:38 Say Something - 17:30 Fear vs. Timing - 21:06 Build Your Squad - 33:51 Get A Nigerian Friend - 42:06 Pay Homage To The Original Professional Troublemakers - 45:37 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   What Is Fear Costing You Takeaways “We’re all a mess because we need to make more trouble.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “Making trouble looks like disrupting for the greater good and challenging rooms that we are in so they are elated as a result of us being in them.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “Making trouble means you’re probably on the right side of history.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “You can’t be courageous without fear of being present first.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “There is a troublemaker in all of us, but it has been abused and silenced, insulted and shunned out of us.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “If you are somebody who everybody likes, you have not said anything that it is important or of impact.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “When you have very strong values, you will repel certain people and be deeply loved by others.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “We spend a lot of time being afraid of ourselves or for ourselves, not thinking about who we are supposed to be fighting for.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “If I don’t speak up for me, then I’m also being silent for those who look like me.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “Black girls who are not famous can sell books.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “Your voice is being used in service of others.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones “Fear stops us often from doing or saying what our purpose is.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones  “It’s already done if you just do your part.” - Patrice Washington “Who you used to be is necessary to who you need to become.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones  “Mentorship is not a relationship you can ask for, mentorship is a relationship that is organic.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones  “Old black women are the original professional troublemakers.” - Luvvie Ajayi Jones   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Luvvie’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is living life on my own terms.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Freedom of choice.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Luvvie Ajayi Jones and to me the truth about wealth is that it’s attainable for all of us, we just have to do scary things to get it. Scary things don’t mean bad or unethical things, but they do ask for us to be bold about our dreams, our desires and our wants without shame.”   MENTIONS: I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual - Luvvie Ajayi Jones Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual - Luvvie Ajayi Jones   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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Do you feel like your business isn’t growing at the rate you hoped it would? Have you ever been told “No” or told that you weren’t the right fit for your business? It seems like many of today’s entrepreneurs expect to achieve success overnight. They look up to media moguls who flaunt their current status of influence, but fail to reveal their growing pains and the challenges that brought them to their breakthrough. What hurts me the most is that premature purpose chasers don’t understand how many stories of success are a direct result of many years of rejection. It make take 3-5 years before you make any money from your business or before the dream company you want to partner with considers your product. Regardless of your expected timeline, your dream should never be deferred due to finances or because companies fail to believe in you. Today’s guest is a dear friend of mine and a very successful business woman who spent three years hearing the word “No”, yet ended up landing her big break at the risk of losing her entire business.  Jamie Kern Lima started IT Cosmetics in her living room and grew the company into the largest luxury makeup brand in the country. She sold the company to L’Oréal in a billion-dollar deal and became the first female CEO of a brand in its history. Jamie is a mother of two and an active investor, speaker, and thought leader who is passionate about inspiring and elevating women. She’s also an active philanthropist who has donated over $40 million in product and funds to help women face the effects of cancer with confidence. Her love of her customers and remarkable authenticity and belief eventually landed her on the Forbes America’s Richest Self-Made Women list, and today, Jamie is here to share how she overcame years of rejection with lessons from her new book, “Believe IT: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable”. Key discussion points from this episode include: Sharing Life’s Lessons Through Stories - 06:30 Faith, Fraud, & Family Secrets - 10:24 3 Years Of No’s - 21:38 Ten Minutes, One Shot, & Trusting Your Intuition - 26:41 Rejection Is God’s Protection - 37:38 Mean Girls & Dealing With Negative Competition - 44:55 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   You Get What You Believe Takeaways “You cannot fake authenticity.” - Jamie Kern Lima “My real story is about a girl who went from not believing in herself to believing in herself.” - Jamie Kern Lima “If you think God created the whole universe, what makes you think he can’t handle your doubt.” - Jamie Kern Lima “Learning how to turn down the volume of all the noise is so important otherwise we’ll never hear our own knowing, our gut feeling, or our truth.” - Jamie Kern Lima “I believe every one of us has an inner knowing, a gut feeling, or a truth and most people actually never learn how to listen to it.” - Jamie Kern Lima “Knowing when to let go of a dream job is just as important as knowing when to go after one.” - Jamie Kern Lima “So many people turn the volume up on the people that love them in their circle, but the problem is it gets so loud that they end up talking themselves out of their own truth and essentially never become the person they’re born to be.” - Jamie Kern Lima “Sometimes we have to take the experts off the pedestal we’ve created in our minds for them and put our intuition onto one.” - Jamie Kern Lima “I’d rather stand for something and have no regrets, than sell a bunch of products and stand for nothing.” - Jamie Kern Lima “Sometimes we’re praying for things that we don’t have the capacity yet to sustain.” - Patrice Washington “Rejection is God’s protection” - Jamie Kern Lima “Painful rejections are serendipitous grace.” - Jamie Kern Lima “Sometimes we think our obedience is just about us, but there are so many people’s destinies connected to our obedience.” - Patrice Washington “Commit to the vision, but don’t become attached to how you get there.” - Patrice Washington “If we don’t share our truth and our stories, we rob other people that feel like they’re alone in theirs.” - Jamie Kern Lima “None of us are here to compete with anyone else. We’re here to compete with the person God made us capable of becoming.” - Jamie Kern Lima “When God puts the desire in our heart, it’s not always a right-now thing. Sometimes it’s just a preview of life’s coming attractions.” - Patrice Washington “You get in life what you give.” - Jamie Kern Lima    Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Jamie’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Living in flow where you know that what you’re doing aligns with who you’re called to be.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Joy. Love. Peace.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!  by Tony Robbins Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Jamie Kern Lima and to me the truth about wealth is God sized dreams are possible and the God journey is going to give us all of the wealth that we need, even when we don’t see it right away, as long as we stay in faith.”   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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Have you ever become so focused on chasing purpose and making things happen, you don’t allow things to flow naturally? When it comes to redefining wealth, our lives typically tell our story without us having to say a word. Our actions reveal our greatest strengths and weaknesses, and our rituals and daily practices reflect what we hope to attract in life. Believe it or not, our lives have a way of speaking for themselves. However, I also believe that life also has a way of speaking to us. One of the things that hold us back is the lack of trust we have in listening to our gut, or believing our intuition, our desires or our dreams. Today’s guest is here to help us tap into divine alignment and open our ears to what life is trying to teach us. Natalie MacNeil is an Emmy Award-winning media entrepreneur, founder of the Embodiment Coaching Institute, and bestselling author of five books, including her latest book: The Rituals: Simple Practices to Cultivate Well-Being, Deepen Relationships, and Discover Your True Purpose. Devoted to expanding human potential through her Transformational Embodiment Coaching Method, Natalie has been named one of "27 Women Changing the World" by Inc. and a "transformer of our generation" by Levo. She has also been featured in prominent publications including Glamour, Elle, TIME, Inc, Entrepreneur, and more. Key discussion points from this episode include: Immigration & Inclusivity - 05:24 Transformational Embodiment Coaching - 10:38 Space & Grace - 14:18 The Rituals - 21:53 Document Your Dreams - 31:43 The Game Of Gratitude - 44:03 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Your Life Is Speaking to You Takeaways “I let my life and business evolve according to what feels like my highest and best use on the planet in this moment.” - Natalie MacNeil “Purpose evolves.” - Patrice Washington “Space and grace is my motto in life.” - Natalie MacNeil “We need to create the space to hear our own inner voice and drown out the noise.”- Natalie MacNeil “You have to protect your space, your peace, and your joy, now more than ever.” - Natalie MacNeil “You can’t hear in the noise.” - Patrice Washington “My aliveness, my joy, and my deep feeling of being of service comes when I am interacting with the people I’m serving.” - Natalie MacNeil “Connect to what feels true to you moment to moment. Don’t do things because you feel like you have to do them.” - Natalie MacNeil “Ultimately, you are the ritual and your life is the offering you get to lay down on the global altar.” - Natalie MacNeil “Things only make sense when we can look back.” - Natalie MacNeil “The more we step into a place of trust, the more we expand our vessels and capacity for more.”- Natalie MacNeil “You can invite more dreams into your life.” - Natalie MacNeil “I’ve been so much more decisive since being in a space of trusting that my dreams are coming to warn me or show me another layer or level of wisdom. ” - Patrice Washington “We’re all on our own path and we all need to come to our own understanding of how we commune with spirit or connect with our intuition.” - Natalie MacNeil “Life is always speaking to us, but are we paying attention to the signs?” - Patrice Washington “There are so many different ways that life speaks to us.” - Natalie MacNeil “Here is my morning prayer: God where will you have me go, who will you have me meet what will you have me say, and to whom.” - Natalie MacNeil “We need to build our vessels and create a vessel for what it is that we want the most.” - Natalie MacNeil If we can let money flow like a river, there will always be more.” - Natalie MacNeil   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Natalie’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success for me is based on how fulfilled I feel in the moment.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Being Abundance.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success by Deepak Chopra Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Natalie and to me the truth about wealth is that you need to be it to see it.”   EPISODE BOOK MENTIONS: Reality TransSurfing by Vadim Zeland A to Z Dream Symbology Dictionary by Barbie Breathitt   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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Are you questioning how to pursue your purpose when your partner doesn’t understand or support you? Oftentimes, my husband and I are referred to as a power couple, but I don't believe we talk enough about what it takes to support those who are purpose-driven. Pursuing or preserving a relationship while chasing purpose is an honest struggle for many couples because it requires learning how to make space for each other. It requires prioritizing both your relationship and your purpose equally and collectively deciding the level of commitment each of you will contribute to building the relationship and building each other up for personal and professional support. If you struggle to find an even balance in your relationship while trying to chase purpose then this episode is for you. With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, this week’s episode of the Redefining Wealth Podcast will focus on how you and your partner can become a purpose-driven couple. I believe that true love looks like support, so today I chose to bring in my husband and partner in purpose to help me dive into how couples can chase purpose together. Key discussion points from this episode include: Are You Unapologetic About Your Purpose? - 06:46 Building A Business - 13:24 Speak Your Partner’s Language - 16:05 Pursuing Purpose When Your Partner Isn’t Clear About Theirs - 19:27 Addressing Bitterness & Jealousy In A Purpose-Driven Relationship - 26:26 Success Requires A Schedule - 34:11 The Best Time To Involve Your Partner In Business - 38:40 How To Support Your Partner - 46:05 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Becoming A Purpose-Driven Couple Takeaways “If you’re unapologetic about your purpose, your partner cannot inhibit your progress.” - Gerald Washington “I want my wife to win. We add to each other.” - Gerald Washington “It’s our job to enroll our significant other in the vision.” - Patrice Washington “From inception you’re building a business that you have to sell to those around you.” - Gerald Washington “Create a money making space.” - Patrice Washington “If it’s your purpose and you’re unapologetic about it, let’s make some money.” - Gerald Washington “We came into this world as individuals and we will leave as individuals. What you do in that gap to suffice what God’s plan is for you and what your plan is for yourself is up to you.” - Gerald Washington “We have to learn how to allow each other to grow, separately and correctly.” - Gerald Washington “Many times in a marriage, because we find something that we think is amazing we want our spouse to think it’s amazing. But they’re not ready and don’t force them to be ready.” - Gerald Washington “Everyone deserves the dignity of their own process.” - Patrice Washington “It’s okay for purpose to evolve.” - Patrice Washington “Everything that’s permissible is not necessarily beneficial.” - Patrice Washington “The reason why people aren’t successful is because they don’t have a schedule. If you can see it, then you can do it.” - Gerald Washington “Nurture what your partner does for you and make them feel powerful for doing that.” - Gerald Washington “Love looks like support.” - Patrice Washington   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Gerald’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I define success as peace, happiness, and a wealth that affords me the right to have a legacy.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Family. Health. Security.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: N/A Honorable Mention - Mark My Words Sermon by Pastor Mike Todd of Transformational Church Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Gerald Washington and to me the truth about wealth is it is completely hinged upon the ever-changing cycle of my life and my family.”   EPISODE MENTIONS: “Don’t Just Start A Business, Build An Empire” Book   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When most people initially think about pursuing purpose, they usually jump right into deciding the type of work they need to do in order to earn the amount of money they hope to make. As a finance expert for the last decade, I’ve received tons of inquiries regarding how to successfully turn your passion into profit, but none that desire clarity around purpose. I believe work and money should be the last things we focus on because purpose should be our priority. Over the last three weeks, we’ve learned the truth about wealth and applied lessons from the pillars of wealth to help us live purpose driven lives. We mastered our Fit pillar when we decided to mentally become the best version of ourselves and physically commit to our own individual process. We progressed in our People pillar by enrolling others in our vision and enforcing stronger boundaries in our personal relationships. We cleared our Space pillar when we removed something small in our space and added touches of beauty, and we grew in our Faith pillar when we learned how to operate in integrity and make time to actually practice the faith we profess. We welcomed the idea of redefining wealth together and after mastering the first four pillars, I believe we’re finally ready to tackle work and money. Tune in this week for our final episode of our 3-part series, Results Not Resolutions where we’ll be discussing the Work & Money pillars. Key discussion points include: 05:26 - The Work Pillar 08:40 - Answer The Call 15:11 - Design Your Ideal Day 20:38 - The Money Pillar 24:23 - Buy Back Your Freedom My focus is to get you to adopt new patterns and rituals that actually support who you want to become and I’m excited to help you build monetary wealth while operating in your purpose. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. The Six Pillars of Wealth Takeaways - Part 3 “The hard work in all of this is the heart-work.” - Patrice Washington “When you’re working for more than a paycheck, you bring a spirit of enthusiasm to everything you do.” - Patrice Washington “When we rationalize, we ‘ration-out-lies’.” - Patrice Washington “You can follow your gift to your purpose.” - Patrice Washington “If people can benefit from your gift it has value, and when people continually seek you out for your gift, it’s a calling. Do the work you’re called to do.” - Patrice Washington “Don’t relegate your greatest talent to be a hobby or a side hustle.” - Patrice Washington “When we’re not operating in purpose, it makes it difficult to honor the priorities that are going to get us to the wealth we say we want and the goals we say we have.” - Patrice Washington “Your money is a byproduct of how much you invest in solidifying the first five pillars: fit, people, space, faith and work.” - Patrice Washington “If you don’t know how to rest when you need to, all the material wealth in the world can’t help you.” - Patrice Washington “Money is just one element of a wealthy life.” - Patrice Washington “You no longer have the luxury of allowing yourself to stay confused about things that have been answered over and over again.” - Patrice Washington LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  SOCIAL MEDIA: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to part two of our Results Not Resolutions series! In this series we are redefining wealth for ourselves by re-assessing our lives through the lens of each of the six pillars of wealth and last week we unpacked the Fit & People pillars. As we continue to seek wisdom and focus on the condition of our overall well-being, this week’s episode is centered around the Space & Faith pillars. It’s amazing how many don’t believe these two pillars correlate with one another, because together they provide you with a solid foundation to build a successful and purpose driven life. Tune in to the episode and learn first hand how clearing your space and believing in something greater than yourself, can position you for prosperity and bless you with a deeper understanding of how to obtain true wealth and build a lifestyle in which you can sustain it.   Key discussion points include: Space Pillar 05:56 - Get it Together 12:52 - Clear Something Small 17:00 - Bring in Touches Of Beauty Faith Pillar 22:01 - Stand On Something Or Fall For Everything 34:35 - Operate In Integrity   This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. The Six Pillars of Wealth Takeaways - Part 2 “We have to dig up old roots if we want to experience new fruits.” - Patrice Washington “The clutter we allow in our physical space is a physical manifestation of the kaos and clutter going on in our minds .” - Patrice Washington “When you respect and protect your space, you give others the respect to do so as well - Patrice Washington “Starting with the small things can demystify the decluttering process and inspire you to gradually move on to bigger spaces.” - Patrice Washington “Clearing small spaces can give you big wins.” - Patrice Washington “The space that I’m in is set up to serve my purpose.” - Patrice Washington “There is a blessing in divine intervention.” - Patrice Washington “Faith can’t be your financial crutch.” - Patrice Washington “Any path to wealth is going to come with resistance.” - Patrice Washington “If you don’t stand on something, you’ll fall for anything.” - Patrice Washington “Without faith, my well being would not be here.” - Patrice Washington “Seasons of breakdown are preparation for your breakthrough.” - Patrice Washington “Make time for what you say you believe in.” - Patrice Washington “If you profess to follow a particular faith, live it.” - Patrice Washington LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  SOCIAL MEDIA: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before we step fully into redefining wealth, I believe it’s important that we review the six pillars of wealth. While many of you have heard me talk about the six pillars and expressed your excitement and understanding, others have sent me personal messages and emails in search of clarity and practical action steps to activate each pillar. If you’re not familiar, the six pillars of wealth are Fit, People, Faith, Space, Work and Money. In last week’s episode, I shared my personal story and we tackled the truth about wealth. I also challenged you to write down a goal in each pillar that you’d like to obtain this year. This week we’ll be discussing the Fit & People pillars as well as action steps you can take today to better yourself and strengthen your relationships. Key discussion points include: 05:34 - Become Your Best Self 08:41 - Commit To Your Own Process 16:32 - Create Your Personal Mantra 24:03 - Enforce Strong Boundaries 29:27 - Articulate The Vision & Enroll Others I want you to finally get what it is you say you want and build an awareness around who you need to become in order to take the next best step. Whether you are a seasoned or new Purpose Chaser, my mission over the next few weeks is to unpack each pillar, help you gain further clarity surrounding your purpose, and provide you with the tools needed to achieve tangible results. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   The Six Pillars of Wealth Takeaways - Part 1 “If we have a vision for our lives, it is imperative that we protect the only vessel we have to execute that vision.” - Patrice Washington “When you commit to your own process and set goals specific to where you are and where you want to be, you don’t have to compete against anyone else.” - Patrice Washington “When you’re not in comparison you become more courageous.” - Patrice Washington “What you verbalize, you magnetize.” - Patrice Washington “There is no wealth without health.” - Patrice Washington “Financial struggle won't be your reality forever.” - Patrice Washington “Been there, done that, on the way back.” - Gerald & Patrice Washington “You have the ability to choose thoughts that serve you.” - Patrice Washington “Relationships are fundamental to true wealth.” - Patrice Washington “Personal boundaries are parameters you set to define acceptable ways for people to treat you.” - Patrice Washington “There’s always someone watching you who has the power to bless you.” - Patrice Washington “God knows what you’re waiting on when he sees what you’re working on.” - Patrice Washington “In order to build the wealth that you desire, people are going to be a part of the process.” - Patrice Washington “When people don’t have a vision for their own life, they have all the time in the world to distract you from yours.” - Patrice Washington “We are who we are because of the people we surround ourselves with.” - Patrice Washington   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  SOCIAL MEDIA: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you consider yourself a Purpose Chaser, then you know that every year we start the year off with a series called “Results, Not Resolutions”. Around this time of year we hear many people sharing their New Year Resolutions and too often we make resolutions that we either don’t really want or we want, but don’t know how to actually achieve it in order to get results. I’m committed to helping you reach a sense of clarity and awareness of who you are, what you want, and who you need to become in the process, so that you take practical steps to reach your actual goals. The truth about wealth is when we don’t define it for ourselves, others will define it for us. In this community, we are on a mission to redefine wealth and we believe that wealth is more than money and material possessions. We believe in the 12th century definition of wealth, which is the condition of well-being or happiness and we use the six pillars of wealth as guiding points to help us take practical steps toward attaining the wealth we desire. The six pillars are: Fit: Becoming your best self People: Taking care of relationships that matter Space: Setting up your life to support you Faith: Believing in something greater Work: Living your life’s purpose Money: Attracting the prosperity you desire I invite you to join us on this journey and I challenge you to identify one thing you really want in each one of the pillars for 2021. Think about what your life could look like at the end of the month, the quarter and the year, and we will determine the steps to get you there. You were created for purpose, let’s redefine wealth together. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   The Truth About Wealth Takeaways “Seek wisdom, not just knowledge, in order to find wealth.” - Patrice Washington “Money is only a small fraction of what makes for a truly wealthy life.” - Patrice Washington “Define wealth for yourself, but never feel guilty about desiring more money.” - Patrice Washington “Money is a tool that opens doors and solves problems.” - Patrice Washington “Money is a result of understanding what you want and who you want to become in order to receive it.” - Patrice Washington “The truth about wealth is when you don’t define it for yourself, others will define it for you.” - Patrice Washington “If you don’t have a why, you’ll continue to be interested, but not committed.” - Patrice Washington “Committed people research, conclude what the next best step is and take action.” - Patrice Washington “Building wealth and creating a wealthy lifestyle is a marathon. Commit to showing up.” - Patrice Washington   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. SOCIAL MEDIA: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! It goes without saying that 2020 was collectively a challenging year for many of us. This year, I want to make sure you’re set up to leverage the lessons you learned last year so that you can attain all of your goals.To kick off the new year, I wanted to introduce you all to a trailblazer who truly compliments what it means to redefine wealth and who I absolutely admire and appreciate. Barbara Huson (previously known as Barbara Stanny), is the leading authority on women, wealth and power. As a bestselling author, financial therapist, teacher & wealth coach, Barbara has helped millions take charge of their finances and their lives. Barbara's background in business, her years as a journalist, her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology, her extensive research, and her personal experience with money give her a unique perspective and makes her the foremost expert on empowering women to live up to their financial and personal potential. Barbara is the author of 6 books and her 7th book, Rewire for Wealth, will be published this month, January 2021. Many of us have become comfortable with thoughts, ideas, habits, patterns, mindsets, and limiting beliefs that don’t serve us for the year that we are claiming we want. We need to rewire ourselves and Barbara’s new book establishes the framework to build generational wealth and will guide all of us toward achieving success in every pillar of our lives. Key discussion points from this episode include: Prince Charming Isn’t Coming - 13:18 What Holds You Back From Earning More? - 17:07 It Takes Money To Make Money - 23:58 The 3 Steps To Train Your Mind To Rewire Your Brain - 27:08 Do It For Someone You Love - 32:49 Power From A Feminine Perspective - 34:54 Taking Your Power Back - 41:33 The 4 Components Of Financial Success - 44:20 What Is Enough For You? - 48:37 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. Rewire for Wealth - Takeaways “Success in everything always lies just outside of our comfort zone.” - Barbara Huson “In our deepest pain lies our highest purpose.” - Barbara Huson “When you make a commitment, the universe revolves to help you reach your goals.” - Barbara Huson “The number one requirement for going to the next level in your life is always the willingness to be uncomfortable.” - Barbara Huson “I feel the fear and I just keep pushing forward.” - Patrice Washington “The stretch is going from what feels comfortable to what seems impossible.” - Barbara Huson “What flows through the mind wires the brain.” - Barbara Huson “I was afraid that a man wouldn’t love me if I was financially successful.” - Barbara Huson “There’s one person out there who needs to read that, so I’m writing for that one person.” - Barbara Huson “I will always show up for an audience of one, because an audience of one is still an audience.” - Patrice Washington “You can’t pursue your purpose and play full out if you’re drowning in debt and struggling to make ends meet.” - Barbara Huson “Women’s difficulties with money - making and managing it - has very little to do with money, and everything to do with our fear of and ambivalence about power.” - Barbara Huson “My definition of a powerful woman is someone who knows who she is, knows what she wants, and expresses it in the world unapologetically.” - Barbara Huson “Being powerful means becoming all of who we’re meant to be and saying no to what doesn’t work for us, instead of watering ourselves down so we don’t make waves.” - Barbara Huson “The heart work and hard work is having to recognize and give yourself permission to dig up the roots of what hasn’t served you for years.” - Patrice Washington “The way you take your power back is by answering the question: What do I want?” - Barbara Huson “In the world of work, I’d rather be respected than liked.” - Barbara Huson “Power is truth. When you really understand what’s true for you, you are in your power.” - Barbara Huson    Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Barbara’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success for me is when doors open easily.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “More Than Enough (and you know it).” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Richest Man In Babylon by George Samuel Clason Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Barbara Huson and to me the truth about wealth is it’s so fun to have.”   EPISODE MENTIONS: “ReWire For Wealth” Book   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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It comes as no surprise that 2020 has been a year of unusual and unexpected surprises. In March of 2020, our lives changed forever because what started as a two week call to quarantine turned into a worldwide pandemic. From the millions of Americans who lost their jobs, to the millions who gathered in solidarity to address racial and social injustices, 2020 also challenged our health with Covid-19 and led to the isolation and financial downfall of so many families. This year brought surprises that none of us were prepared for, but even in the midst of a season of surprises, we still have a responsibility to show up for ourselves, for the people we’re called to serve, and for our purpose. In any season, we need to have a strong foundation in order to build and sustain the wealth that we desire. Pandemic aside, our purpose is not postponed. We are each called to do something and our calling doesn’t quit because of unexpected events. We have to be ready to rise to the occasion at every moment and 2020 was proof that greatness requires resistance. When faced with resistance we develop the tenacity to persevere, to work harder, to think outside of the box, to help each other, and to grow into the purpose chaser we are created to be. When I look back over this year, I’m surprised not just by Covid-19 or social unrest, I am surprised by who I have become in the process. I am surprised by the deeper level of clarity I have gained, how I unintentionally figured out who I wanted to serve, and how I’ve come to understand what I do and do not want for my life. As we wrap up this year and move into 2021, I want you reflect on these 3 questions: What did 2020 come to teach you? What did 2020 come to show you? What did 2020 come to share with you? Allow your answers to these questions to teach you a lesson and try turning your surprises into strengths. It’s time to ascend to new levels in 2021. Get ready, remain in alignment, seek wisdom, chase purpose and join me in the new year as we continue to redefine wealth. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Season Of Surprises Takeaways “Purpose is not postponed.” - Patrice Washington “Even waiting is an action word.” - Patrice Washington Through obedience, I felt prepared to walk in purpose even in the midst of a pandemic.” - Patrice Washington “Magic has to transfer across modalities.” - Patrice Washington “An audience of one is still an audience.” - Patrice Washington “I have built my life and career around helping just one.” - Patrice Washington “The idea of living in obedience has led me on a path to speak my truth.” - Patrice Washington “What makes me feel good is being in deeper community with fewer people.” - Patrice Washington “Chase Purpose, not money.” - Patrice Washington “I don’t know what this year holds and I don’t know what this decade holds, but I know who holds me.” - Patrice Washington “Greatness requires us to expect resistance.” - Patrice Washington “Purpose is never postponed no matter what the season brings.” - Patrice Washington “When in doubt, when afraid, when uncertain, when unclear, when flawed, and when surprised and shocked by everything else around, show up, tell the truth, share the story, and be okay with admitting you don’t know what you don’t know.” - Patrice Washington “I pray for your peace, I pray for your clarity, I pray for your fulfillment, and I pray for your purpose.” - Patrice Washington “The things that happened didn’t happen to you, they happened for you.” - Patrice Washington “Fight for your gratitude. We all have so much to be grateful for.” - Patrice Washington   Mentioned In This Episode: P2P Podcast: Progress Beats Perfection   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you enjoy alone time and do your best thinking alone? Have you ever been told you’re too intense? How about networking, do you feel like you’re faking it when you have to network? If the answer is yes to any of these questions then you may be an introvert. In my work with Purpose to Platform, I’ve heard so many women consider themselves introverts. They usually admit to not being comfortable on camera, or speaking up in coaching sessions, or even stepping outside of their comfort zone to pursue their purpose. But the amazing thing about introversion is that it doesn’t have to prevent your success or your ability to chase your purpose. After listening to a podcast called “No Small Talk”, I finally realized that I am indeed an introvert. In this episode I wanted to bring in the hosts to discuss how you can be a thriving introvert in an extrovert driven industry. Ebony Omede and Sherry Balogun are the dynamic hosts of the “No Small Talk” Podcast - a lively space for introverts looking to build connections and level up in their personal and professional lives. Through conversation starters, interviews and discussions, they help introverts connect with others naturally and confidently without the small talk. Key discussion points from this episode include:   Creating The “No Small Talk” Podcast - 06:20 The Truth About Networking Events For Introverts - 10:08 How To Answer The Question: “What Do You Do?” - 14:47 How To Know If You’re An Introvert or Extrovert? - 18:46 Signs You’re An Introvert - 29:26 Parenting, Marriage, & Dating As An Introvert - 35:57 Prominent Leaders Who Identify As Introverts - 49:10 This episode is brought to you by Created For Purpose. This 5-day challenge is designed to help you get unstuck and transform your gift into a purposeful resource in the marketplace. Join us on December 7th and learn how to prevail online and thrive in turbulent times. To sign up visit patricewashington.com/challenge.   No Small Talk Takeaways “I don’t just want to have very surface level conversations” - Patrice Washington “I have gone to networking events and felt exhausted by it all.” - Ebony Omede “I don’t define myself just by what I do.” - Patrice Washington “A lot of times there’s a misconception or myth that introverts have a bad attitude or are rude, but it's just that we don’t have time for small talk or want to build deeper connections.” - Ebony Omede “Introverts don't hate small talk because we dislike people, we hate small talk because it puts up barriers between people.” - Sherry Balogun “The connections that I build with people have to be more than surface level.” - Ebony Omede “It’s not that I couldn’t network. I networked, but I didn’t enjoy the process.” - Sherry Balogun “A misconception about introversion versus extroversion is that introverts draw energy from spending alone time and recharging, while extroverts draw their energy from spending time with other people.” - Ebony Omede “The reason that I’m able to do what I do is because I spend more time by myself.” - Patrice Washington “Introverts are truly curious and interested about people and their reactions.” - Sherry Balogun “I don’t feel like I need people around me to enjoy my time. I can enjoy my time being by myself.” - Patrice Washington “The only way people can respect you as an introvert is by communicating it to people and setting boundaries.” - Sherry Balogun “Being an introvert does not have to prevent your success or your ability to chase your purpose.” - Patrice Washington   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Ebony and Sherry’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: Ebony Omede - “Success for me is defined as knowing that I’m able to achieve the goals set out for myself, knowing that I fulfilled my purpose, having my friends and family around me and having that strong spiritual base.” Sherry Balogun - “Success for me is defined as being in complete alignment with the purpose for which I was created.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Ebony Omede - “An Abundant Life” Sherry Balogun - “Abundance Of Purpose” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Ebony Omede - The E Myth Attorney by Michael E. Gerber and Sanford Fisch Sherry Balogun - Toward A Meaningful Life - by Simon Jacobson Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: Ebony Omede - “My name is Ebony and to me the truth about wealth is being purposeful.” Sherry Balogun - “My name is Sherry and to me the truth about wealth is if it’s purposeful, it’s attainable.”   EPISODE MENTIONS: 20 Easy Conversation Starters You Can Use Anytime 10 Undeniable Signs You’re An Introvert   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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What if you woke up and realized that you had been striving for weeks, months, and even decades to create a life that you didn’t even want? What would you do? How would you feel? I want to challenge you to think about what you really value. For some of us, this year was an opportunity to clean house and remove the many distractions that kept us from pursuing purpose. For others, this year helped us realize that we can find peace and joy with the things and gifts that we already have. You and I have not only survived 2020, but together we redefined wealth, success, and happiness. This past year has taught all of us so much more about what really matters to self and I want to invite you to not just look toward 2021 in expectancy, but create what you say you want for yourself. Do you need to set more boundaries or remove relationships that deplete you? Do you need to scale back and downsize to give you more space and clarity? What do you really value? In this episode, I want to help you reevaluate what you value and figure out what truly brings you joy. Key discussion points include: The Blessing Of Downsizing - 05:31 What Do You Want For Your Life? - 13:59 What Brings You The Most Joy? - 18:06 I believe my part in your life is to shift and help transform you to truly pursue your God-given purpose and only do things that are in alignment with who you are and what you’ve been called to do. This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 12-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. You'll have accountability and support in a dynamic community so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what's no longer serving you. Learn more Purpose2Platform.com.   Scale Your Joy Takeaways “What we care about are experiences, not expenses.” - Patrice Washington “Stop living in someone else’s definition.” - Patrice Washington “If you care about what other people think, your spirit will always be broken.” - Patrice Washington “Figure out what you want for your life and allow yourself to be.” - Patrice Washington “It’s funny how you can get the very thing you think you want and actually feel like you’re settling in some way.” - Patrice Washington “What do you really want, what has brought you the most joy in life and how can you scale it?” - Patrice Washington “Sometimes the enemy is not without, it’s within.” - Patrice Washington “You can't be interested in scaling the joy, you have to be committed to it.” - Patrice Washington “Shift your business model to fit what you say you want.” - Patrice Washington “Surrender what’s familiar, what feels safe, and what feels comfortable because in the end it will be worth it.” - Patrice Washington “When you stretch yourself, it gets you closer to what you say you want.” - Patrice Washington “Climb up the ladder that will get you to your definition of wealth, success, and joy.” - Patrice Washington   Mentioned In This Episode: Episode 049: The Blessing Of Downsizing   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re wrapping up the Created for Purpose challenge this week in the Redefining Wealth Facebook Group and while over 3,000 women joined in to learn how to show up authentically in the marketplace, I’ve recognized a common theme holding many back: Imposter Syndrome.   It’s that feeling that even though you are well equipped, you are still some how not worthy enough to have a seat at the table and sit there in peace. For some of us, it manifests itself by not pursuing opportunities we are beyond qualified for. For others like me, it may show up as overworking and over preparing to prove that you do, in fact, belong. If these ideas mildly resonate with you, you are in for a breakthrough with this episode because I’ve brought in a woman who is brilliant in helping women overcome imposter syndrome. Dr. Angela Anderson is the US Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Strategy and Operations at Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, as well as, internationally certified as an executive coach, master speaker and trainer. She specializes in providing training around the world on topics such as leadership, influence, motivation, culture, communication, conflict resolution, team dynamics, and much more. She co-hosts the podcast, Just Be Real Sis, established to have real conversations on issues that have historically been difficult to discuss. To learn more: https://www.drangelaspeaks.com/ Key discussion points from this episode include: How Faith Contributes to Downplaying Accomplishments- 10:50 Be Aware of Your Thoughts - 14:24 Seeds of Doubt Planted by Others – 18:04 Why You Need Other Women – 20:06 Use Failures as a Lesson – Not Character Flaw – 23:46 Sloppy Progress – 25:31 What We Can Learn From Sports Stats – 28:02 Solidify Your Support Circle – 30:40 Stop Putting People In Position of Prominence Prematurely – 33:54 This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 12-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. You'll have accountability and support in a dynamic community so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what's no longer serving you. Learn more Purpose2Platform.com.   Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Takeaways “I can acknowledge that I’m a woman of faith and that I worked to get where I am. And then give God praise on the end.” – Dr. Angela Anderson “”You’re wasting time, talent and energy on things that don’t even exist.” - Dr. Angela Anderson “Even when I got the things, it still wasn’t enough.” - Patrice Washington “You can acknowledge your past without living in it. – Dr. Angela Anderson “The way that we help other women on the journey is to tell them the truth.” – Dr. Angela Anderson “Learn what you need to learn from the truth and use it as fuel.” – Dr. Angela Anderson “Failure is practice.” – Dr. Angela Anderson “Perfection is one of the things that keeps people from truly walking in purpose.” – Patrice Washington “We’re in God’s version of an instant replay.” – Dr. Angela Anderson “We applaud others and yet fail ourselves.” – Patrice Washington “Give yourself the same grace you give to other people.” – Dr. Angela Anderson “We entrust people with bits and pieces of our lives that they didn’t deserve.” – Patrice Washington “We want to put people in positions of prominence prematurely.” – Dr. Angela Anderson The world will never celebrate the wholeness of who you are as long as you continue to promote the pieces.” – Dr. Angela Anderson   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Marsha-Ann’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Peace. If you don’t have peace everything else doesn’t matter. Anything that does not bring peace is not permissible.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Family. Legacy. Impact.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Mind Matters Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dr. Angela Anderson and the truth about wealth we have to find a way to use it to impact the world in the greatest way possible.”   EPISODE MENTIONS: Michelle Obama Video on Imposter Syndrome: https://youtu.be/dumm_XfHkmY Be Their Walking Contradiction podcast episode: https://youtu.be/WAvuFDYyqsQ   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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Last month we celebrated National Entrepreneurship Day and highlighted some amazing stories from some of the women in our signature Purpose To Platform program. I actually did more than the five interviews you heard, and I knew that today’s guest was one who will shift our perspective of success and help us truly redefine wealth in this season of our lives. If you are at the point of success where you check off all of the boxes, but still feel the need to pursue something deeper, then this episode is for you. Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown is Director of Romance for the nationally recognized power brand - Sandals Resorts International. Charged with capturing the imagination of couples around the world and helping them realize memories of a lifetime, Brown’s role is pivotal to the Sandals brand and one that over three decades she has become uniquely qualified and widely respected for. Now diving deeper into her own personal mission, she empowers women to transform their lives into one of purpose, passion, and prosperity. Key discussion points from this episode include: Finding A Spirit-Led Coach - 8:47 Consistency, Commitment & Communication- 14:17 What Will Your Legacy Be? - 17:03 Identify The Missing Link - 22:32 Finding A Community & Invest In Yourself - 25:29 Marsha-Ann’s Results From Purpose To Platform - 30:24 The Importance Of Telling Your Story - 34:10 The Six Pillars To Activate Wealth - 35:50 This episode is brought to you by Created For Purpose. This 5-day challenge is designed to help you get unstuck and transform your gift into a purposeful resource in the marketplace. Join us on December 7th and learn how to prevail online and thrive in turbulent times. To sign up visit patricewashington.com/challenge.   And Yet, There’s More Takeaways “This voice is actually for more than just being contained to my small circle.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown “The greatest gift of Purpose To Platform is the transparency, the spirit of unity the commonality and the community.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown “Walking in obedience is important.” - Patrice Washington “Prosperity is not about acquiring things. - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown “Take the time out to identify what is at your core that needs to be uprooted, cut out and alienated so that you can live your best life.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown “It’s selfish to think we are going to live life for ourselves and not serve others.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown “Extract the ‘I’ and the ‘Me’ and identify the ‘We’ to live a life of purpose.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown “I can love everything that I’m doing now, but there is more.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown You must live a life that’s powered by passion.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown “There is no true transformation without transaction.” - Patrice Washington “You’re not the first, you’re not the last, and you’re not alone.” - Patrice Washington “Your story is not just your story. Your story is for someone else.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown Prosperity is guaranteed.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown “In order to have peace, everything can’t go with you.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown “There is purpose in your pain.” - Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Marsha-Ann’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success for me is defined as having true purpose, love, peace and joy.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Health. Prosperity. Peace” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Holy Bible Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Marsha-Ann and to me the truth about wealth is living life on purpose and with passion.”   EPISODE MENTIONS: Freebie from Marsha-Ann: https://marshaannb.com/six-pillars/   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year has shown us that with all of the negativity in the world, we have to fight to maintain an attitude of gratitude. Many of us understand the strong connection between wealth, gratitude and giving, but for those who don’t know, the concept is simple: the more you give, the more you receive. This is why I believe we all need to focus on giving in this season because giving activates abundance. Our attitude toward gratitude and giving will determine whether we will reach the abundance we desire and it will show us whether or not we’re mentally and spiritually prepared to maintain it. In this rewind episode, although recorded three years ago, the message resonates with our current state in 2020. After re-listening to this episode and checking myself, I believe it serves as a gentle reminder to extend grace to both ourselves and others, to fight for our gratitude when times seem tough and to move through this world as great, grateful and cheerful givers. Key discussion points from this episode include: How Gratitude & Giving Connect To Abundance - 7:35 Check Your Spirit Of Gratitude - 14:40 Becoming A Cheerful Giver - 19:13 This episode is brought to you by Created For Purpose. This 5-day challenge is designed to help you get unstuck and transform your gift into a purposeful resource in the marketplace. Join us on December 7th and learn how to prevail online and thrive in turbulent times. To sign up visit patricewashington.com/challenge.   Gratitude, Giving + Genuine Abundance Takeaways “Wealth is about the condition of well being.” - Patrice Washington “What you verbalize, you magnify and magnetize in your life.” - Patrice Washington “I believe that your attitude towards a process will determine your success with that process.” - Patrice Washington “You have to be willing to fight for your gratitude.” - Patrice Washington “Staying in Gratitude allows you to look for the lesson or the blessing in all things at all times.” - Patrice Washington “As you choose an attitude of constant gratitude, you will experience abundance in great ways.” - Patrice Washington “When you make a point to find small things to be thankful for, it’s like a thousand little candles that altogether light the darkness.” - Joel Osteen “You must show gratitude for the little before you can be blessed with more.” - Patrice Washington “Having constant gratitude proves your faith.” - Patrice Washington “I have met far too many people who call themselves givers but they do it begrudgingly or they do it under compulsion.” - Patrice Washington “When you are overflowing with thankfulness, it puts you in a position to be a cheerful giver.” - Patrice Washington “Giving and receiving work in perfect harmony.” - Patrice Washington “The reason I have the results that I have is because of the spirit in which I give.” - Patrice Washington “I work because I want to, not because I have to.” - Patrice Washington “Make sure everything you give is from a place of love, joy, and peace.” - Patrice Washington Mentioned In This Episode: CNBC Make It. Reaction Video - https://youtu.be/Do9lSaWdwQE Book - Real Money Answers for Every Woman: How to Win the Money Game With or Without a Man - by Patrice Washington   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the final day of our week-long celebration of National Entrepreneurship Day and I am blown away by the awesome women in the Purpose 2 Platform program. You’ve heard so many amazing stories so far and today’s guest is one whose testimony will blow you away. Many purpose chasers have a story of triumph and challenge that brought them pain, but Dr. Vernell Deslonde is a woman who knew exactly how to take her pain and turn it into purpose. Dr. Vernell is a passionate, purpose-driven woman of God who understands first-hand what it means to be a single mother after experiencing an unwanted and unexpected divorce and the added pressure of having more than 1.1 million dollars of debt with zero assets and negative net worth. Dr. Vernell is a published author of several academic journal publications, and a sought-after speaker, writer, and clarity coach.  In her book, From Pain to Purpose, Dr. Vernell shares her story of transformation, self-discovery, self-realization, resiliency, and discovering her God-led purpose as she battled with emotional turmoil, limiting beliefs, financial difficulties, and in the end, an abundance of joy.  From Pain to Purpose is about revelation, reclamation, and how God used her painful divorce to propel her towards becoming her best version. Key discussion points from this episode include: Finding Courage & Confidence - 8:00 How To Stop Hiding Behind The Curtain - 10:03 How Vernell Took Her Pain From Purpose To Platform - 11:30 Why We Pretend & Hide - 16:00 A Daughter’s Perspective Of Overcoming Pain - 20:54 Managing Money & Financial Stewardship - 24:15 Vernell’s Results From The Purpose 2 Platform Program - 29:30 Advice To Turn Your Pain Into Purpose - 35:04   Connect With Dr. Vernell Deslonde: Website: https://drvernell.com/ Instagram: @iamdrvernell 30-Day Prayer Challenge: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fb7178dca48da9e8a5f97f1 Courses: https://drvernell.com/elementor-151/   This episode is brought to you by Created For Purpose. This 5-day challenge is designed to help you get unstuck and transform your gift into a purposeful resource in the marketplace. Join us on December 7th and learn how to prevail online and thrive in turbulent times. To sign up visit patricewashington.com/challenge.   From Pain to Purpose Takeaways “I grew up in the church and I knew about God, but I didn’t really know God.” - Dr. Vernell Deslonde “When you literally or metaphorically live behind a curtain, others can’t experience the you that God has called you to be.” - Dr. Vernell Deslonde “The Lord knows everything.” - Dr. Vernell Deslonde “My very first prayer was, ‘God Help Me.’” - Dr. Vernell Deslonde “When we hide the guilt, the shame, and the embarrassment we create a wedge between us and the very people we say we want to help.” - Patrice Washington “I have an obligation, as a believer, to share my story because there are other people who are stuck in their pain.” - Dr. Vernell Deslonde “I don’t have to down someone else to work on myself.” - Dr. Vernell Deslonde “A lot of parents don’t tell our story because we don’t want the story to be weaponized.” - Patrice Washington “P2P is where I rediscovered me.” - Dr. Vernell Deslonde “There’s no straight line to purpose.” - Dr. Vernell Deslonde “There’s clarity in the doing. The more that I felt like I was doing, the clearer I became on what God was calling me to do.” - Dr. Vernell Deslonde “The foundation of it all is relationship with God.” - Dr. Vernell Deslonde   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Dr. Vernell’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is knowing the thing that God has called you to do.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Finding Godly Fulfillment" One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness - Dave Ramsey Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dr. Vernell and to me the truth about wealth is spiritual fulfillment.”   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to day four of our week-long celebration of National Entrepreneurship Day. While many of us try to take the journey alone, I can’t express the importance of community and support when stepping into entrepreneurship. Being an entrepreneur is 70% mental and 30% physical, and our thoughts, beliefs and state of mind play the most important role in building success and maintaining peace. Both in life and in business, we all need support and someone whom we can be vulnerable with and bounce ideas off of. When we try to do it alone, we allow doubt and fear to step in and stop us from living our best life. Today’s guest spent years battling depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, until gratitude became the focus that pushed her out of pain and into purpose. Gurpreet Kaur is a Mindset Transformation Coach from Northern Ireland who is on a mission to help others feel happier, more confident and in control in a world that seems ever more chaotic and filled with fear. Diagnosed with depression at 19, Gurpreet found herself riddled with sadness and guilt as the years went by. After meeting and marrying the love of her life, she soon realized that marriage didn't magically do what she hoped it would. It didn't erase the pain, fix the relationships or suddenly make her feel like she was good enough, pretty enough or worthy enough. Fifteen years later, Gurpreet experienced a divine interruption that took her on a journey toward forgiveness and compassion for herself and others. Now an international speaker, Gurpreet is described as “inspirational and a life changing presence” by her clients. It is her purpose to ensure that anyone she ever comes in contact with knows that there is a power that is unlocked when one has faith and gratitude. Key discussion points from this episode include: Speaking Opportunities Into Existence - 4:29 The Journey To Launch - 10:01 Salvation From Suicide & Depression - 13:25 From Purpose To Platform - 18:32 The Simpler Method & Minding The Gaps - 21:07 Preparation For Such A Time As This - 23:11 Fulfillment & Feedback - 26:43 Connect With Gurpreet Kaur: Website: https://www.intuitive-knowledge.com/ Instagram: @intuitive.knowledge   This episode is brought to you by Created For Purpose. This 5-day challenge is designed to help you get unstuck and transform your gift into a purposeful resource in the marketplace. Join us on December 7th and learn how to prevail online and thrive in turbulent times. To sign up visit patricewashington.com/challenge.   Remember to Say Thank You Takeaways “God sends you everything that you need the moment you need it.” - Gurpreet Kaur “You can’t sell something that you’re not confident about.” - Gurpreet Kaur “I couldn’t transform it into a business because I wasn’t able to think of it as a business.” - Gurpreet Kaur “I was fighting to live a life that I didn’t want to live.” - Gurpreet Kaur “Depression wasn’t going to take a holiday just because I had.” - Gurpreet Kaur “When was the last time you said thank you?” - Gurpreet Kaur “God was with me the whole time.” - Gurpreet Kaur “The moment I knew that I had the power to change me, that’s the day I knew my God given purpose.” - Gurpreet Kaur “You’ve got everything you need within you to do whatever you want to do.” - Gurpreet Kaur “I strongly believe that we speak our life into existence.” - Gurpreet Kaur “Money wasn’t where I wanted to begin, because purpose is where I began in the first place.” - Gurpreet Kaur “Money is the natural byproduct, but what I’m more enamored with is fulfillment.” - Patrice Washington “There may be people that you never meet, but to know that you left an imprint in their life, that’s what it’s all about.” - Patrice Washington “The impact is beyond me, it’s beyond you, and it’s bigger than us.” - Gurpreet Kaur   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Gurpreet’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I define success as being at peace and having pure faith.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Acting In Service" One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles Also mentioned: Think & Grow Rich: A Black Choice by Dennis Kimbro Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Gurpreet Kaur and to me the truth about wealth is it’s an inside job.”   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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Today we celebrate day three in our week-long extension of National Entrepreneurship Day. So far we’ve heard from two women in my signature program Purpose 2 Platform who taught us how to stop shrinking ourselves and tell our story. In this episode, we’re learning how to trust the process and our guest is a woman who took a leap of faith, fully embraced her purpose and is now able to establish generational wealth for her family.  Megan De La Concha is a wife and mother of 2 who recently dove head first into purpose. Growing up in a middle class, conservative Christian household in sunny Florida, life was pretty normal for Megan until her twenties where she found herself surrounded by drug abuse and domestic violence, including mental and emotional abuse. After losing her identity, voice and self worth Megan divinely landed in therapy, where she spent 2 years of hard work rediscovering herself. Tapping into her Faith and relationship with God, Megan has since earned three Masters degrees in Public Health focusing on alternative medicine and mental health. She's the host of the PeP. Talks with Megan De La Concha Podcast and is developing her signature course, “Ashes to Grace”, designed to empower women with confidence, resilience, and transformation through FAITH using the G.R.A.C.E. method - God, Relationships, Awareness, Care, Excellence Everyday. Key discussion points from this episode include: Saying Yes To Opportunity - 5:27 Incorporating Faith Into Your Routine - 10:34 Megan’s Amazing Results From Purpose 2 Platform - 14:26 The Danger Of Dimming Your Light - 16:38 Finding Strength In God & Empowering Others - 23:30 Transitioning Into Entrepreneurship - 28:25 Creating In Community - 36:01 Invest In Yourself - 42:08 Connect With Megan De La Concha: Website: https://megandelaconcha.com/ Instagram: @megandelaconcha   This episode is brought to you by Created For Purpose. This 5-day challenge is designed to help you get unstuck and transform your gift into a purposeful resource in the marketplace. Join us on December 7th and learn how to prevail online and thrive in turbulent times. To sign up visit patricewashington.com/challenge.   Trust the Process Takeaways “I am walking physically in faith.” - Megan De La Concha “God is the ultimate author. He just gives you the pen and the paper.” - Megan De La Concha “I had a bag packed and hidden, but I didn’t know how to leave or where to go.” - Megan De La Concha “Those pieces of you that are still laying there broken are still you. We need to pick up those pieces and put you back together in a different way.” - Megan De La Concha “You are everything that you desire to be. It is already there.” - Megan De La Concha “I knew what the future looked like, but I didn’t know what the journey looked like.” - Megan De La Concha “It’s not for me to figure out, it’s for me to find out, because God has it figured out.” - Megan De La Concha “I probably would have grown sooner, quicker, faster, if I had not been in isolation.” - Patrice Washington “The only person that will allow you to fail is you.” - Megan De La Concha “Invest in yourself and trust the Lord. You will never fail.” - Megan De La Concha   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Megan’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I define success as walking in faith.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Loving Yourself" One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Real Money Answers for Every Woman: How to Win the Money Game With or Without a Man - by Patrice Washington Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Megan De La Concha and to me the truth about wealth is trust.”   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of National Entrepreneurship Day, we continue to celebrate the amazing entrepreneurial minded women in my community, particularly highlighting those in my signature coaching program, Purpose 2 Platform. There are so many great stories and testimonies of women who have used their trials to propel them into their purpose.   When women show up and support each other, it’s incredible to watch them embrace sisterhood and help each other climb. Today is the second day of entrepreneurial greatness, and our guest is a purpose chaser who not only transformed the lives of the women in the Purpose 2 Platform program, but she utilizes her strengths and superpowers to help purpose driven women create transformational courses using their story.   Teen mom turned Course Mentor, Lacy Fields, created her award-winning mentoring program, U Go Girl, 10 years ago in her basement. After years of mentoring teen girls, designing youth curriculum and helping other women do the same, Lacy is now using her curriculum design skills to help purpose driven women create transformational courses using their story.   Equipped with her own story of triumphing over trauma, Lacy has not let her past stand in her way. Earning degrees and certificates in the fields of marketing, human services, coaching, holistic therapies, and presently clinical Mental Health, Lacy is more than prepared to complete her mission of helping women use their expertise to provide value in the marketplace. Key discussion points from this episode include: Lacy’s Story & Divine Intervention - 7:48 Using The Gifts That You Downplay - 11:03 How Serving Brought Support & Community - 15:55 Lacy’s Amazing Results From Purpose To Platform - 19:46 The Power Of Telling Your Story - 21:00 Sloppy Progress & Monetizing Your Gifts - 23:45 How To Own Your Story - 29:57   Connect With Lacy Fields: Website: http://lacyfields.com/ Instagram: @lacyonpurpose   This episode is brought to you by Created For Purpose. This 5-day challenge is designed to help you get unstuck and transform your gift into a purposeful resource in the marketplace. Join us on December 7th and learn how to prevail online and thrive in turbulent times. To sign up visit patricewashington.com/challenge.   Tell Your Story Takeaways “When we want the journey to look like what we want it to look like, we’re not willing to let it ride.” - Lacy Fields “When it comes easy we dismiss it.” - Patrice Washington “I want to see everybody succeed and use their gifts to shine.” - Lacy Fields “Start out with the end in mind.” - Patrice Washington “If I can help you, I’m stepping in to do so.” - Lacy Fields “You have to dig deeper so you have more to give and receive more results.” - Lacy Fields “I have a purpose, I have a gift, and I’m willing to use it.” - Lacy Fields “I made more in 4 days of launching a business, than I would going to work for a full month.” - Lacy Fields “Once you’re clear around who you are and who you serve, there are so many ways to reach your people that don’t require you to pay or build anything.” - Patrice Washington “We look at our life and always see the bad stuff. Looking deeper, there was grace over your life during that period of time.” - Lacy Fields “The world needs your story and they need your process.” - Lacy Fields   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Lacy’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I define success as doing what you love every single day.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Peace And Blessings" One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: See You At The Top -  by Zig Ziglar Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Lacy Fields and to me the truth about wealth is it is measured by the love you have for what you do.”   LINKS: Join Purpose To Platform: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are so many national days of celebration, but I recently learned that November 17th is National Entrepreneurs Day. This day is centered around highlighting and celebrating entrepreneurship throughout the country and sharing the stories of those who took a leap of faith, endured the challenges and trials of building a business, and designed their ideal lifestyle. The work pillar is all about living your life’s purpose and getting the clarity needed to execute successfully. My main focus is to help people earn more without feeling like they have to chase, and I’ve watched countless women transform their lives and others by becoming entrepreneurs. For this reason, I found it necessary to turn National Entrepreneurs Day into a week-long celebration. This week you can expect exclusive bonus interviews with amazing women from the recent cohort of my signature program, Purpose 2 Platform. Sharing how they gained clarity and now live purposeful lives, this week’s guest wants every woman to know that she can want to change her body, and love it at the same time. Evelyn LeVasseur is the owner of Evelyn LeVasseur Fitness, a company that focuses on helping busy, overwhelmed moms reach their body goals without dieting or deprivation. Evelyn knows that moms can be especially hard on themselves and expect perfection: in our homes, jobs, marriages, and of course our bodies. Most importantly, Evelyn knows that moms want what's absolutely best for their children, and having negative feelings about ourselves can lead our children to have negative feelings about themselves. So, Evelyn is sure to approach all things from the angle of knowing that our actions shape our children and the legacies of health that we leave them. Evelyn is a certified Group and Personal Trainer, a Hormonal Fat Loss Coach, and has a B.A. in Psychology with a Masters in Education. She is dedicated to living her life to its greatest capacity and providing her daughters and all women the tools to live their greatest lives with strength, resilience, self-compassion, kindness, faith and health. Key discussion points from this episode include: Getting Clarity: The Journey From Teacher To Entrepreneur - 05:56 Allow Yourself To Feel - 10:30 Uncovering Limiting Beliefs & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - 14:14 The Power Of A Strong Community - 16:58 Evelyn’s Amazing Results From Purpose 2 Platform - 19:41 Lessons Your Daughter Learns From Watching You - 23:35 Advice To Get Unstuck & Move Forward - 25:25 Sisterhood Beyond Skin Color - 28:41 This episode is brought to you by Created For Purpose. This 5-day challenge is designed to help you get unstuck and transform your gift into a purposeful resource in the marketplace. Join us on December 7th and learn how to prevail online and thrive in turbulent times. To sign up visit patricewashington.com/challenge.   No More Shrinking Takeaways “The body is actually the end result, the change happens inside first.” - Evelyn LeVasseur “If you can handle the mindset, the emotions, the triggers and the trauma, then naturally your body is going to get healthier because you feel better about yourself and you automatically make better choices.” - Evelyn LeVasseur “I always equated vulnerability with weakness. So I never let myself feel the things I needed to feel in order to heal the pain that I was in.” - Evelyn LeVasseur “You have to have a safe space to allow yourself to explore.” - Patrice Washington “When you get to the point where you feel comfortable and you’re okay with your story, judgement can’t hurt you because you make peace with it.” - Evelyn LeVasseur “We can’t raise strong women if we’re teaching them from when they’re little that they have to shrink themselves.” - Evelyn LeVasseur “Just post it because nobody is an expert their first time.” - Patrice Washington “Don’t let fear guide your decision making because you can fail and still get up.” - Evelyn LeVasseur “Race does not affect the way we love each other. It doesn't and it never has.”   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Evelyn’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I define success by waking up everyday and feeling loved and in love with the people I’m near.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Anything I Want." One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Untamed - Glennon Doyle Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Evelyn LeVasseur and to me the truth about wealth is it’s available to anyone at any time.”   Connect With Evelyn LeVasseur: Website: https://evelynfit.com/ Instagram: @evelyn_levasseur_fitness   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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How many times have you allowed validation from others to determine your self-worth? How many times have your decisions been based on what someone else thought was best for you? I’ve met so many Purpose Chasers who have accepted the choices and opinions of others as validation regarding how they live their lives. Placing limiting beliefs on themselves and refusing to claim their power, I’ve watched purpose driven women use fear from past hurts to prevent them from walking into what they’re truly purposed to do. It’s time to detach our identity from others and discover our own self-worth. It’s also time to learn how to heal from within and lean into the power that you are your own validation. Today’s guest is here to show us how to heal, after the rain. Alexandra Elle is an author and wellness consultant who found healing through journaling. She teaches workshops and retreats that assist others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing rooted in truth without shame. In her new book, After the rain, Alexandra releases a moving collection of essays that help to rebuild self-worth by tearing down limiting beliefs, dispelling imposter syndrome, and removing toxic relationships. Writing multiple books and journals, most recently After the Rain, Neon Soul, and Today I Affirm: A Journal That Nurtures Self-Care, Alexandra Elle is on a mission to build community & self-care practices through literature & language. She is currently an author at Chronicle Books and the host of the “hey, girl.” podcast. Key discussion points from this episode include: Change: The Journey To Self-Discovery - 6:54 Creating Space For Motherhood - 14:05 Mending Parental Relationships - 19:12 Time: Lessons Learned From Absent Fathers - 24:52 Validation: Lessons Learned From Situationships - 30:28 Love: Learning How To Let Others Love You - 36:55 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   After The Rain Takeaways “I’m either going to fly or I’m going to fail, but I’m not going to not try.” - Alexandra Elle “Trust yourself and prepare for greatness.” - Alexandra Elle “Many of us have to be pushed into purpose.” - Patrice Washington “Your life is valuable and you are important.” - Alexandra Elle “Our children are supposed to be better than us.” - Alexandra Elle “Be gracious to what people have the capacity to do and what they can’t.” - Alexandra Elle “Your life is only going to grow to the extent that you’re willing to heal.” - Patrice Washington “Time has given me the space to outgrow my old self.” - Alexandra Elle “I’m starting to understand that I can be angry without letting anger stunt my growth.” - Alexandra Elle “Self-worth is something that truly has to come from within.” - Alexandra Elle “Holding onto what could have been doesn’t change what was.” - Alexandra Elle “You have always been looking for people to validate your existence instead of leaning into the power that you are your own validation.” - Alexandra Elle “At some point nice enough has to stop being good enough.” - Alexandra Elle “Yes you can love yourself and let other people love you.” - Alexandra Elle “Creativity is a form of emotional currency.” - Alexandra Elle   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Alex’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I define success by feeling fulfilled in my heart and in my life’s work. Not by money, not by tangible things, but the feeling that I get showing up in my work, my motherhood, and my partnership.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Emotional-independence. Self-care as community care. Deciding to choose myself as a priority everyday." One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Artist's Way - Julia Cameron Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Alex and to me the truth about wealth is it all starts with you.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When was the last time you took inventory on how you genuinely feel? What isn’t working for you in this season or preventing you from who you say you want to become? It’s time we get to the root of what or who or where your peace is being robbed, and it can often be a result of how you master your personal margin. Personal margin is the difference between your time and energy that results in peace. Living in the midst of a pandemic has placed many of us in a negative space when it comes to personal margin simply because we didn’t establish a well-rounded perspective or view of how we could continue to move purposely through the world prior to change. Our routines consisted of bad habits that combined excuses, unused resources, and wasted time. We relied on one person or one activity to bring us peace, when we should have set time aside to do the things that bring us peace first. What are the excuses you are allowing into your personal space that are contributing to you wasting time and energy and money that could be redirected toward your personal margin? The six pillars of wealth contribute to how we are impacted by life’s events. When we take the time to focus on our space, faith, fit, work, people, and money pillars - we are able to achieve overall well-being, which we believe is the ultimate form of wealth. In this episode, I want to share with you three ideas that I believe you can adopt today that will help you master the margin and reach a peace beyond understanding:   Take Inventory - 07:57 Figure Out Where Resources Are Being Wasted- 16:45 Spread Your Opportunity For Impact.- 25:33 We don’t just want to walk out of life with more experience or more money, we want to have peace as well. It’s time to become the master of your own life. This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth for Yourself. We have compiled the greatest lessons and exercises that we’ve learned on the Redefining Wealth Podcast to bring you the ultimate guide to redefine wealth for yourself. Want to stop chasing money, find fulfillment, and live your life’s purpose? Pre-order your copy of the book by visiting patricewashington.com/preorder/.   Master The Margin Takeaways “Revenue is what comes in, but revenue does not guarantee success ” - Patrice Washington “At the end of the day, if there is no margin, there is no business. You just have a very expensive hobby.” - Patrice Washington “If you’re going to be the CEO of your life then you’re going to have to make the decision to literally take action and do away with what’s not working.” - Patrice Washington “There is no point in taking inventory if you are not going to follow it up with action.” - Patrice Washington “Very few people are super creative when they’re dead tired.” - Patrice Washington “We have these unspoken expectations of people who can come in and help increase our margin, then we get them and waste the resources.” - Patrice Washington “Make sure you have multiple ways to express your gifts in the marketplace.” - Patrice Washington “We shouldn’t be so dependent on any single activity or any single person for our peace.” - Patrice Washington “If you don’t have other ways of tapping in to personal peace, as soon as something happens you’re going to tap out.” - Patrice Washington “No one else can come in and take care of me, the way I take care of me.” - Patrice Washington “Having a space that you feel is yours adds to your personal margin.” - Patrice Washington “If you say you believe in something, it is imperative that you make time to practice it.” - Patrice Washington “We all have influence. An audience of one is still an audience.” - Patrice Washington “You are the CEO of your life. Treat yourself like a business.” - Patrice Washington   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I believe that when you are unfulfilled in the thing that you do everyday, it has a detrimental impact on your finances. One of my goals this quarter is to help you establish clarity around your purpose so that you can focus on what’s next and truly build wealth. When I was introduced to our guest this week, I knew that she would be the catalyst that you needed to hear from to drive you toward building fulfillment in your career. Lisa Lewis Miller is a career change expert, author, and the founder of Career Clarity, a company helping individuals step into the careers they’ve been dreaming of. Lisa's work has been featured in Business Insider, US News and World Report, Fast Company, Refinery29 and more, and received her coaching certification as one of only 7 people in the world trained in the Pivot Method. Lisa is also the host of the Career Clarity Show where she shares amazing tips every week to help you create a framework for career clarity and financial peace. Sometimes you have the right gift in the wrong industry. Lisa is here to help you pivot and utilize your gifts in the career of your dreams. Key discussion points from this episode include: Finding Clarity & Purpose In Your Career - 6:50 How To Know That You’re Unhappy - 09:33 Facing The Things That Make You Doubt Your Gifts - 12:58 The 4 Core Drivers Of Fulfillment - 14:06 (continued - 26:00) How Gratitude Shaming Leads To Settling - 20:30 How To Determine Your Worth Vs Your Market Value - 22:08 Finding Comfort in Saying No - 31:24 Advice For Multi-Passionate Purpose Chasers - 35:08 This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth for Yourself. We have compiled the greatest lessons and exercises that we’ve learned on the Redefining Wealth Podcast to bring you the ultimate guide to redefine wealth for yourself. Want to stop chasing money, find fulfillment, and live your life’s purpose? Pre-order your copy of the book by visiting patricewashington.com/preorder/.   The 4 Pillars of Career Fulfillment Takeaways “If you don’t listen to that feeling of tension burning inside of you, it can sometimes be easy to miss that you’re even unhappy.” - Lisa Lewis Miller “Sometimes you have the right gift in the wrong industry.” - Patrice Washington “We can not be in the business of weaponizing gratitude against ourselves.” - Lisa Lewis Miller “You are a child of God. You are priceless. You can’t put a dollar value on your worth.” - Lisa Lewis Miller “You don’t get hit by the luck truck unless you’re standing in the middle of the road.” - Lisa Lewis Miller “Your market worth will never have any impact or your enoughness or your worth as a human.” - Lisa Lewis Miller “A lot of people know what they don’t like, but they don’t have clarity around what they do like and what they want.” - Patrice Washington “I can take less money if it’s going to be in alignment with who I am and how I want to show up.” - Patrice Washington “You can’t miss your own boat. Your boat does not leave without you.” - Lisa Lewis Miller “If you say no, it does not mean the opportunity won’t present itself back to you or become something that you yourself will create in the future.” - Lisa Lewis Miller “If you feel like you can exhale, that’s wealth.” - Lisa Lewis Miller   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Lisa’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I define success as feeling the way you want to feel in your day.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Autonomy. Comfort. Satisfaction" One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom - by Tony Robbins Also mentioned in this episode: How to Be Everything: A Guide for Those Who (Still) Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up - by Emilie Wapnick Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Lisa Lewis Miller and to me the truth about wealth is that it is more of a mindset than a bank account number.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It goes without saying that we all had big plans as to what this year would bring. We walked into 2020 with a certainty that this would be our year, but then a global pandemic emerged, followed by unprecedented job loss and one of the greatest social justice uprisings of modern times. Although many of this year’s events were unplanned, it is important to always look for the lesson or blessing in the unknown. Today’s guest aligns with this message and believes in the power of pivoting in order to break societal barriers and redefine resilience. Gary Williams is Co-Founder and creative powerhouse of The Creative Theory Agency - a full service marketing agency specializing in diversity consulting and cultural storytelling. Gary leads and works with a team of award winning creatives including clients such as: Google, Youtube, Under Armour, Nike, BMW, and more. His impact connects companies and communities across the globe through the creation of compelling content driven by inclusive ideas and authentic narratives. With grace he exemplifies the power of combining art, storytelling, and support by curating virtual experiences in impactful and thoughtful ways. Key discussion points from this episode include: The Creation Of The Resilience Project - 7:47 Amplifying Your Project By Aligning Your Mission With Sponsors - 14:49 The Importance Of Sharing Stories - 19:39 How To Handle Uncertainty - 27:20 Financial Literacy And The Connection Between Purpose and Wealth - 32:03 This episode is brought to you by Capital One. I love partnering with Capital One because we both share a similar mission and message. We are both passionate about purpose and community. When I heard of their latest initiative “resilience reimagined”, I knew that I wanted to be a part of telling the inspiring stories of individuals and communities who are finding new ways to work, connect, build, and grow in this new climate. Of course, all thoughts and opinions are our own.   The Power of a Pivot Takeaways “Our plans might have changed, but our purpose didn’t.” - Gary Williams “Our purpose is still the same, we just have to change the plan.” - Gary Williams “Deliver the same value, but with the formats that you have available to you.” - Patrice Washington “Stories make way for empathy, and when we have empathy we can better coexist together and understand each other.” - Gary Williams “People need to see themselves in someone else's story to know it’s possible for them.” Patrice Washingon “Resilience is my superpower.” - Patrice Washington “Resilience requires relationships.” - Patrice Washington “Blank slates mean opportunity.” - Gary Williams “We operate in an understanding that things will change, things will come and things will go, but most importantly, what’s for us is for us.” - Gary Williams “Be grateful for the work that we have and not broken by the work that we don’t get.” - Gary Williams “I do what I’m supposed to do and let God do what I can’t do.” - Gary Williams “I’m doing what’s naturally possible and expecting God to do what’s supernaturally impossible for me.” - Gary Williams “When you know your purpose you can better understand how to operate in this world financially.” - Gary Williams “Financial literacy and wealth is a major part of living a fulfilled life.” - Gary Williams   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Gary’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is the ability to operate within your purpose without being attached to the method of how you get there ” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Knowledge. Investment. Savings." One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Gary Wiliams, Jr. and to me the truth about wealth is it’s not attached to money, it’s attached to mental and spiritual health.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you spending next month’s money to cover this month's expenses? If so, no matter how much money you make, you are living paycheck to paycheck. I want you to have the best year possible and as we continue in this fourth quarter, it is imperative that we are strategic and intentional about how we finish this year. So many of us live paycheck to paycheck and we don’t even know it, but we still have time to change our financial situation before the end of the year. This requires us to get out of debt. If you are someone who finds yourself with multiple five or six-figures worth of debt, now is the perfect time to position yourself on the road toward financial freedom for 2021. Our guest today is a student in my Purpose 2 Platform program who took inventory of her debt and realized that she and her husband had more than $670,000 of debt. By intentional planning and budgeting they were able to pay off over $300,000 and all she and her husband did was face the numbers. Rho Thomas is an attorney, mindset strategist, and personal finance coach who believes that true wealth is having control of your time. She helps lawyers make intentional lifestyle and money decisions to regain control of their time, build wealth, and live the lives of freedom and choice they deserve. She has been featured in outlets such as Yahoo! Finance, Refinery29, and Mic and hosts the Wealthyesque podcast, which explores how lawyers can achieve lifestyle freedom through mindset shifts and financial independence. Debt doesn’t have to stop you from your purpose and Rho is an excellent example of that. Her story resonates with anyone in debt, and proves how even those who appear wealthy can still struggle financially. It’s time to face your numbers. Key discussion points from this episode include: Determining your net worth - 09:54 Steps taken to tackle your debt - 13:21 Setting boundaries and taking control of your money - 20:00 Universal lessons for any income level - 24:02 Calculating your financial independence number - 28:22 Words of encouragement for anyone looking to tackle financial independence- 39:50 This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth for Yourself. We have compiled the greatest lessons and exercises that we’ve learned on the Redefining Wealth Podcast to bring you the ultimate guide to redefine wealth for yourself. Want to stop chasing money, find fulfillment, and live your life’s purpose? Pre-order your copy of the book by visiting patricewashington.com/preorder/.   Face the Numbers Takeaways “I knew that we had debt, but we had taken it in pieces.” - Rho Thomas “Because our debts were so large, our net worth was negative.” - Rho Thomas “It’s important to look at what’s actually happening with your money and not just assume that because you’re following all the rules that you’re okay.” - Rho Thomas “Once you’ve got your money together, then that gives you options.” - Rho Thomas “My No Game is strong!” - Rho Thomas “76 percet of households live paycheck to paycheck.” - Patrice Washington “We all need to know how much money we’re bringing in and how much money is going out.” - Rho Thomas “A lot of people are living paycheck to paycheck and just don’t realize it.” - Rho Thomas “If you are spending next month’s money on this month’s expenses, no matter how much money you’re making, you are living paycheck to paycheck.” - Rho Thomas “A lot of us spend so much money trying to look like we’re wealthy, instead of actually using that money to build wealth.” - Rho Thomas “There is a blessing in downsizing.” - Patrice Washington “The financial independence number gives you a goal to reach for.” - Rho Thomas “I would rather have money and not need it, than need it and not have it.” - Patrice Washington “What could have been a complete crisis becomes a mere inconvenience when you have the money.” - Patrice Washington “As you put one foot in front of the other, make sure you track your progress.” - Rho Thomas   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Rho’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is being the best version of myself that I can be and living the best life that I can.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Control of time" One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley  Your Money Or Your Life by Vicki Robin, Joseph R. Dominguez, Monique Tilford Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Rho Thoms and to me the truth about wealth is it gives you options and allows you to take control of your life.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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With so much going on the world, I have to acknowledge the fact that people are being stretched. Between finances, mental health, physical health, and personal challenges, we have been forced to stretch ourselves beyond our comfort zones, expand our thinking and open our minds in order to find a new normal. Some of us are embracing the stretch voluntarily, while others are trying to run away from the stretch. But although this season of growth is inevitable, we all need the tools and capacity to move through the stretch with grace and maximize the time we have remaining this year. One of today’s most effective coaches for entrepreneurs, Teneshia Jackson Warner is the perfect person to help you stretch yourself and make your 2020 goals come true. She is the founder and CEO of the multicultural marketing firm, EGAMI Group, Creator of The Dream Project, and Author of The Big Stretch: 90 Days to Expand Your Dreams, Crush Your Goals, and Create Your Own Success.   In today’s episode, Teneshia walks us through a “career workout” routine designed to move you from idea to goal and commit to the finish line. First, you’ll learn what type of dreamer you are: Hobby, Career, Make-It-Happen, Activist, or CEO. Based on that, you will discover your Dreamer's Risk Tolerance and understand your Dreamer's Ancestry to help gauge how much time, support, and resources you can apply toward your Stretch goal. Key discussion points from this episode include: How The Dream Project became a book - 9:55 Starting the Race to Finish Strong - 12:05 How To Get Through Moments When You Question Your Dream - 20:30 The Five Types of Dreamers - 25:59 The Four Phases to The Big Stretch and Manifesting Your Dream - 33:00 This episode is brought to you by my new book, Redefine Wealth for Yourself. We have compiled the greatest lessons and exercises that we’ve learned on the Redefining Wealth Podcast to bring you the ultimate guide to redefine wealth for yourself. Want to stop chasing money, find fulfillment, and live your life’s purpose? Pre-order your copy of the book by visiting patricewashington.com/preorder/.   Commit to the Finish Line Takeaways “Paper will come when you chase purpose.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner “The dream or purpose is not going to be realized within the zipcode of your comfort zone.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner “When the obstacles come, be committed to the long term.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner “Had I seen the obstacles, I would have never taken the first step.” - Patrice Washington “I’m not attached to the route, I’m just committed to getting to the finish line.” - Patrice Washington “God has built-in grace for our dreams in 2020.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner “Nothing catches God by surprise.” - Patrice Washington “Many times we stop the dream. Allow yourself to let the dream come.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner “It’s okay to have dreams that are not attached to making money.” - Patrice Washington “Great dreamers are in tune with where God provides them ideas.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner “Do not edit the dream too early by thinking about the how.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner “Your metrics should not be followers, your metrics should be fulfillment.” - Patrice Washington “In the dream journey, when you say yes, you have to say yes to the long term.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner “There’s power in surrendering and giving the dream back to God.” - Teneshia Jackson Warner   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Teneshia’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Purpose driven.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Security. Fulfillment. Legacy." One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Financial Peace - by Dave Ramsey Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Teneshia Jackson Warner and to me the truth about wealth is it should be fueled by purpose driven endeavours, purpose drive obedience, and purpose driven impact.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if what you’ve been hoping for relies on your perseverance? What if you could accomplish your goals in the next 90 days?  Instead of waiting for 2021, what if you started today to shift and adapt to the behaviors that support you the most? Last week we ended our “Faith Works” series and I hope and pray that it helped prepare you spiritually to fight through what’s in store. I know that my faith is a testament to my ability to persevere, and with approximately 12 weeks left in the year, it’s time for us to use this fourth quarter to finish what we started. After collectively dealing with so many hardships, now is the time to go all-in on our goals. While many of us may have to play catch, it’s important for all of us to acknowledge that 2020 is not cancelled and this pandemic has not postponed our purpose. In this next quarter you can’t fight for lack or scarcity. You have to be willing to shift your perspective, fight for abundance, seek gratitude, and fight to believe that even in the midst of a pandemic - all things will work together for your good. I believe that in this quarter the time will be collapsed for those of us who are focused, disciplined and intentional; but you have to have an expectation for what you want to create. In this episode, I want to give you three things to consider regarding what’s still possible for you this year: Covid did not change the call on your life - 05:53 You actually have more time than you think - 15:42 Provision has never been a problem in God’s economy - 19:20 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   What’s Still Possible Takeaways “2020 isn’t cancelled and your calling hasn’t been cancelled.” - Patrice Washington “The pandemic hasn’t postponed your purpose.” - Patrice Washington “Covid did not change the call on your life.” - Patrice Washington “The call on my life was illuminated because of the circumstances that I found myself in.” - Patrice Washington “There is still a call on your life.” - Patrice Washington “Curate a community that serves you.” - Patrice Washington “Pick your feet up and walk with purpose into 2021.” - Patrice Washington “I’d rather have a plan or be proactive, than be reactive months after the fact.” - Patrice Washington “You actually have more time than you think. You always have.” - Patrice Washington “The time you give yourself to complete a task is the time it will take.” - Parkinson’s Law “It’s not about finding time, it’s about making it.” - Patrice Washington “Provision has never been a problem in God’s economy.” - Patrice Washington “If God has given you a vision for your life, the provision is there.” - Patrice Washington “There’s no shortage of anything that could be a blessing to you.” - Patrice Washington “You have to be committed to the vision, not attached to how you get there.” - Lisa Nichols “If you know who you are and whose you are, the source is covered and all of the resources will be added.” - Patrice Washington   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the last episode in our “Faith Works” series and before we head into the last quarter of 2020, I wanted to set you up with a solid foundation. The Faith Pillar has contributed to so much of my success, and I know that if you take the time to develop your faith pillar, you will achieve success as well. Today’s guest takes Faith to a new level and chooses to redefine her life through prayer.  A Professional Prayer Coach, Public Speaker, and Author of The Prayer Playbook, Jazlyn Denise not only redefines wealth, but lives out her purpose in all areas of her life. Through her personal experiences of adolescent pregnancy and single motherhood, Jazlyn redefines stereotypes and has overcome her challenges by building up her prayer life. What started as a personal journey and a prayer for clarity, has since transitioned Jazlyn into her calling to help others transform spiritually, personally, and professionally. She believes that life and death is in the power of the tongue and if the enemy can keep you silent, he can also keep you bound. Key discussion points from this episode include: The birth of The Prayer Playbook - 01:51 Everyone’s prayer journey is different - 03:33 Memorizing scripture and exercising the Faith Pillar - 06:59 Facing fear of judgement - 09:37 Setting time aside for God - 13:30 Creating a designated space for prayer - 16:02 Being desperate for God. - 21:24 The importance of fasting - 23:02 The 21 days of Prayer - 25:03 The intimacy of a prayer partner - 27:04 Honoring God through prayer and becoming a prayer coach - 32:00 This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   The Prayer Playbook Takeaways “Not everyone feels confident about their prayer life, but so many people are ashamed to admit it.” - Patrice Washington “Everyone’s prayer journey is different.” - Patrice Washington “If the enemy can keep your prayers silent, he can keep you bound.” - Jazlyn Denise “My prayers are not supposed to sound like someone else's prayers because my experiences are different than someone else.” - Jazlyn Denise “You have to pray in your own voice.” - Jazlyn Denise “When the Word is in your heart, you have no choice for it to come out in what you say and in what you do.” - Jazlyn Denise “So much of what blocks us and keeps us spiritually malnourished is the fear of judgement.” - Patrice Washington “Don’t worry about someone else judging you just because you can’t see what they need to be judged for.” - Jazlyn Denise “If you want to create a relationship with God you have to create space and boundaries for it.” - Jazlyn Denise “We make room for what we want and we have to do the same for God.” - Jazlyn Denise “The Prayer Playbook is to begin, transform, and improve your prayer life.” - Jazlyn Denise “Be sure that you’re living out God’s purpose for your life the way He wants you to.” - Jazlyn Denise “It’s important that God leads you to your prayer partner.” - Jazlyn Denise “Try Jesus, don’t try me. He’s free.” - Jazlyn Denise “The Bible is a storybook and it’s God’s love letter to us.” - Jazlyn Denise “Any time I have an issue, I go to the Bible. So, when I think about wealth I definitely look there.” - Jazlyn Denise   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Jazlyn’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is defined by how you feel when you go to sleep and wake up.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Being At Peace" One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Holy Bible Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Jazlyn Denise and to me the truth about wealth is it is my God given birthright.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here in the Redefining Wealth community, we have what I like to call the six pillars of wealth. Each pillar is designed to help us achieve our definition of wealth, which is overall well-being, as we continue to chase purpose. Right now, you have caught us in the middle of our Faith Pillar series entitled “Faith Works”. In this 3-part series, I’m tapping into connecting with guests and resources that can help us strengthen our faith. One of the greatest resources is prayer and on last week's episode of the podcast, I shared my prayer for you in alignment with our six pillars of wealth. This week, I bring you a guest who knows a thing or two about having “Conversations With God”.   Chrystal Evans Hurst is a speaker, worship leader, and author of her bestselling book:The 28-Day Prayer Journey: A Daily Guide To Conversations With God. In this episode, Chrystal and I dive into the power of having a relationship with God, the need for gratitude, and the importance of repentance. She also shares what she believes is the most unused tool for evangelism - Prayer. She says, “You don’t have to find time, you make time to have conversations with God.” This episode is brought to you by Command the Stage, an Intimate Training Created for the Next Generation of Transformational Speakers Who Desire to Confidently Communicate the Message they’ve Been Called to Share with the Masses. How Would You Like to Captivate Your Audience, Attract Your Tribe, Build Authority and Use Speaking from the Stage to Grow Your Platform Exponentially by Becoming More Magnetic, More Memorable and More Powerful? Get more details at patricewashington.com/stage.   Conversations With God Takeaways “Prayer is not a box to check, it’s a way to live.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst “There are so many things to be grateful for that don’t get the spotlight.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst “Repentance is not so much about finding fault, but about finding freedom.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst “God is a relationship that we have that we get to nurture and maintain.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst “The Holy is in the small things.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst “Spending time getting to know God is the work of prayer, but the actual getting to know him is the gift of prayer.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst “God is a person and when we pray, we are in conversation with a relational person.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst “We are all so connected.” - Patrice Washington “One of the most unused tools for evangelism is, ‘Can I pray for you?’” - Chrystal Evans Hurst “We get so caught up in our wants, we don’t recognize how many of our needs we don’t have to ask for.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst “Praying for the things we need gives us a greater opportunity to see God at work.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst “Remember what you prayed about.” - Chrystal Evans Hurst   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Chrystal’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: "Being at peace. Doing what you’re called to do. Living to the rhythm of your own drumbeat." Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Enough, Generosity, Peace" One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Chrystal and to me the truth about wealth is if it’s just about money, you’ll always be chasing it; but if it’s more about your purpose, you can find it and enjoy it for the duration of your life.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we celebrate three amazing years here at Redefining Wealth! We launched this podcast on September 14, 2017, and now, 165 episodes later, we continue in our mission to teach this generation that wealth is not merely about money or material possessions, but that wealth is truly the condition of well-being. Three years ago, I had no idea we would be where we are today and I am so grateful and humbled that you have chosen to join me on this purpose chasing journey. My word for this year has been obedience, and I accept that with influence comes responsibility. So, while I was contemplating my plans to celebrate this anniversary episode, I felt God leading me to pray for Purpose Chasers. I consider myself to be spirit-led and I know that any measure of success that you believe I have has come from my prayer life. My confidence, discipline, and the clarity that I share is not out of my own strength, but the time that I commit to prayer. I pray for you all of the time, but today you will audibly hear me do it, as this anniversary episode is dedicated to you. Whether you are a believer or not, I ask that you open your heart and mind to accept the words I have to share with you in prayer. I pray that you can receive my heart and that you understand the gratitude I have for you joining me this far. If you would like a printed version of each prayer to add to your prayer closet, we have a printable version for you at Patricewashington.com/prayer Listen To Each Prayer A Prayer For the Fit Pillar - 8:34 A Prayer For the People Pillar - 14:35 A Prayer For the Space Pillar - 22:06 A Prayer For the Faith Pillar - 27:17 A Prayer For the Work Pillar - 31:46 A Prayer For the Money Pillar - 36:25 My Prayer For You Takeaways “We are called to attract the abundance and prosperity that God has for us. ” - Patrice Washington “Our greatness requires us to expect resistance.” - Patrice Washington “There is no wealth building without physical and mental well-being.” - Patrice Washington “We can’t chase purpose and be people pleasers.” - Patrice Washington “Forgiveness is not about the other person, but about us.” - Patrice Washington “Holding on to unforgiveness is a blocker to purpose.” - Patrice Washington “So much of the wealth that God has stored up for us comes from relationships.” - Patrice Washington ‘We are all different parts of the body and we need each other to do the work that God called us to do.” - Patrice Washington “The more we respect the space we occupy the more others will respect our boundaries.” - Patrice Washington “Snacking on devotionals and listening to praise and worship music is not enough.” - Patrice Washington “Nothing we experienced happened to us, because it happened for us.” - Patrice Washington “An audience of one is still an audience.” - Patrice Washington “We don’t get what we want, we get what we believe.” - Patrice Washington “I believe that prosperity is our birthright.” - Patrice Washington LINKS To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s our Anniversary Eve episode! Next week will be our three year anniversary here at Redefining Wealth, which means we are celebrating three years of teaching you that wealth is so much more than money and material possessions. Here in this community, we believe in the original definition of wealth – the condition of well being. In order for us to achieve overall well-being, we first need to acknowledge our current reality and stop suppressing past shame and pain. A man who does this well is Trent Shelton, a father, transformational speaker and former NFL wide receiver. He is the poster child for turning pain into purpose and he is truly living a genuine and authentic life. He says, “it’s time to stop running from reality”. Sharing with us his devastating journey in the NFL, Trent teaches us how to tackle our trials and stop suppression from leading to depression. When we pursue purpose, sometimes our plans are not God’s plans. This is exactly what Trent discovered as God led him away from what he thought was his purpose (football), into what God truly had planned for him (speaking). For this reason, Trent believes “purpose is the wealthiest thing we can have”, and it’s no coincidence that our motto here at Redefining Wealth is to “chase purpose, not money”. Learning this lesson early on changed my life and I invite you to join us as we go further into this conversation and closer to our ideal lifestyle of wealth and well being. I believe Trent Shelton is one of the most prolific inspirational speakers of our time and I can’t wait for you to hear what he shares in today’s episode. This episode is brought to you by Command the Stage, A 2-Day Intimate Training Created for the Next Generation of Transformational Speakers Who Desire to Confidently Communicate the Message they’ve Been Called to Share with the Masses. How Would You Like to Captivate Your Audience, Attract Your Tribe, Build Authority and Use Speaking from the Stage to Grow Your Platform Exponentially by Becoming More Magnetic, More Memorable and More Powerful? Get more details at patricewashington.com/stage.   Running From Reality Takeaways “When I speak I want to make my words matter.” - Trent Shelton “When the purpose is big enough, the struggle or any fear will never be great enough.” - Trent Shelton “I have a purpose greater than the pain I experienced.” - Trent Shelton “Oftentimes, our plans have to fail so God’s purpose in our life can prevail.” - Trent Shelton “Never let people place their impossibilities on your life.” - Trent Shelton “Faith isn’t believing because you see it, it’s believing it because you know God has called you to do it.” - Trent Shelton “Never feel guilty for cutting someone off when they handed you the scissors.” - Trent Shelton “I don’t ever want to be a public success and private failure.” - Patrice Washington “True wealth is not just in your bank account, but it’s also in your talents and your gifts and your wisdom that you leave here.” - Trent Shelton “Purpose is the wealthiest thing we can have.” - Trent Shelton   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Trent’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: "Peace." Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: "Leaving Impact Here" One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Trent Shelton and to me the truth about wealth is it’s bigger than anything you could ever purchase.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let me ask you something a bit personal … Have you received your census questionnaire in the mail and have you completed it? Or are you like so many others who received their questionnaire and tossed it in the trash – along with all the reminders? You see, when it comes to the census, many of us don’t think it’s important or we think it’s the government’s way of trying to invade our privacy, so we simply don’t complete it. Either that or we have the best of intentions to complete it, but can’t find the time to sit down and do it. After sitting down with my friend Kayo Johnson – the Census Guy – I can tell you that any reason you have for not completing the census is wrong. Here’s a reality check … There’s no information asked about immigration or citizenship. They don’t ask for your social security number or bank information. The census itself is very basic and takes anywhere from five to ten minutes to complete – that’s it. I’ll be honest though, until I sat down with Kayo, I never truly knew how important the census was. I just did it to get it off my to-do list. But now, I realize how much power it has in determining what funding and programs our communities receive, and that’s huge, especially in underprivileged communities. Join me as Kayo and I discuss the importance of the census and how it allows us to make sure our voice counts – past, present and future.   Make Your Voice Count Takeaways The census isn’t just about funding, it’s about representation, too. – Kayo Johnson It’s our job, our right and our responsibility to take care of our kids, our elders and ourselves – the census does all of these things at the same time. – Kayo Johnson It’s important to see not only the value in our count, but also the value in our number. – Kayo Johnson The census doesn’t only just secure the future for our children, it also ensures that our past is maintained. – Kayo Johnson Imagine what 10 minutes can do for 10 years. How do you not have time to fill it out? – Kayo Johnson Do you have 10 minutes? Use it to complete the census and shift the next ten years of your life and community. I know you may think, “But I’m just one person or one household, does it really matter?” It does, especially when you think about all the funding opportunities your community could be missing out on. In the comments below, let us know you’ve completed your census.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Kayo’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Knowing that no matter what, I did everything I could to help make my community better, and that I took the step every day to help ensure that.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Love. Power. Faith.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Real Money Answers for Men: The Ultimate Playbook for Financial Success by Patrice Washington Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Kayo Johnson and the truth about wealth is love.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you stingy when it comes to your money, or do you give it away generously? For most people, when it comes to tithing, they’re more on the stingy side of things. At least that’s where today’s guest, Bob Lotich was back in the day. Fortunately, though, with the help of his wife, Bob moved from stingy to generous giver, and by age 31, was giving 31% of his income away. I know what you’re thinking – 31%?! Yes, 31%. Today, Bob’s a Certified Educator in Personal Finance and writes a personal finance blog on the intersection of money and the Bible - a topic I know many of you will love. As we sit down to discuss Bob’s personal money story and journey, we also dive into this topic of money and the Bible and also cover some of our favorite budgeting tools. Join us and let’s see where you rank in terms of giving generously. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   From Stingy to Generous Giver Takeaways Many of us don’t give to the extent that we could because we don’t realize that we’re already rich. – Patrice Washington Whenever I see God drop a question in front of me, I know that there’s something good on the other side of it. – Bob Lotich We cannot “outgive” God. – Bob Lotich For me, money is more than a math problem – there’s a biblical component to it, as well. – Bob Lotich I don’t just want to have a business to be transacting stuff, I want to make an impact on people’s lives. – Bob Lotich The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. – Mark 2:27 Embrace boundaries and give yourself those guardrails to not allow every little distraction to consume you all day long. – Patrice Washington Think about budgeting as a way of designing the life that you want. – Bob Lotich Are you a generous giver? Do you want to be? What can you do today to stretch yourself into giving more? How can you budget tithing into your finances? Let us know in the comments below.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Bob’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Consistently obeying the Lord quickly.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Freedom to give.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Bob Lotich and the truth about wealth is that we are blessed to be a blessing.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you one of those people who lives paycheck to paycheck? Or worse, paycheck to Monday, where you get paid on Friday and by Monday it’s already gone? Do your spending habits cause you to spend more money than you make? Are you ashamed to show your bank statement to your children? If you’re answering yes to any of these questions, then today’s episode is one you don’t want to miss. Before her success as a financial coach, Lynn Richardson – author, entertainment executive and celebrity financial coach – was living the paycheck to Monday routine, even though she was making five to six figures every month. Yes, you heard it right – on a monthly basis Lynn was making what most people make in a year, and she was still broke. Fortunately, she recognized she had a problem and set out to fix it. As she says, “It didn’t matter how much money I made, which is why you can’t really trade time for money. More money doesn’t solve a money problem. If it did, millionaires and billionaires wouldn’t go bankrupt.” In today’s episode, Lynn shares more of her personal money story and how it’s gotten her to where she is now. We’re also talking about her new book, Dynasty: A Guide to Building and Creating Generational Wealth, and how she’s working harder than ever to help others face their money issues and achieve personal, professional and spiritual harmony. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Creating Dynasty Takeaways Trading time for money doesn’t work. – Lynn Richardson You can have peace during the storm when you honor the laws of order. – Lynn Richardson People talk about the enemy, but it’s usually the inner-me, and if we can get the inner-me in check, we can keep the enemy off of our backs. – Lynn Richardson If you have a dream, you have to speak what you seek until you see what you say. – Lynn Richardson I can’t coach and coddle. – Patrice Washington God said, “You only want to serve how you want to serve, which means you’re not serving.” – Lynn Richardson Needing nothing is when you actually attract everything. – Lynn Richardson Everybody knows how to spend less money when they have none. That’s not the challenge. The challenge is to have money and learn not to spend it. – Lynn Richardson If you can’t show your child your bank statement, then it’s out of order. – Lynn Richardson If you have more money than you can handle, it no longer has the power that you think. – Lynn Richardson Energy is like money in the bank, once you spend it, it’s gone. – Lynn Richardson When it comes to money, where are your pitfalls? What can you do better? Could you save more and spend less? Could you charge more for your time? Could you build assets that make money without you having to give up your time and energy? Let us know in the comments below how you plan to improve your money situation. And remember, if you want to get your money straight, you’ve got to forget what people think – this is about YOU and your money.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Lynn’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Peace. Joy. Harmony. I’m not necessarily looking for people to become wealthy, I’m looking for them to have harmony, which means that everything is working together for their good.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Loving and truthful giving.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Bible Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Lynn Richardson and the truth about wealth is that it’s yours for the taking.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to student loans, I bet you either have them, have paid them off or you know somebody who has them. And I’ve got to ask, whatever your experience is with them, do you think that taking on debt to pay for an education is a smart move? Or is there a better way? According to Anthony ONeal, there is. Anthony, bestselling author of Debt-Free Degree, The Graduate Survival Guide and Destroy Your Student Loan Debt, believes we should be able to go to college, get an education, AND graduate 100% debt free. As Anthony covers in this episode, the average person graduates college with about $35,000 in student loan debt. Twelve years after they graduate, the average person still owes 65%, and in the African American and minority communities, that number is 113%. These numbers are shocking and yet they lead to an even bigger question. How can someone pay off a substantial amount of debt like this when they’re struggling already to make ends meet? Join us as Anthony breaks down the steps you can take now to get a handle on your debt and get it paid off sooner. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Debt-Free Degree Takeaways The American dream for the average graduate is not to start a family or buy a home, it’s to get a job and pay off their student loans. – Anthony ONeal We make mistakes because we lack knowledge – we go into debt for the same reason. – Anthony ONeal When you have a vision of where you want to go in life, the journey becomes a lot easier. – Anthony ONeal You can’t get out of debt if you keep putting yourself into debt. – Anthony ONeal Why is it that young 20-year-olds have a mortgage payment but don’t own any real estate? – Anthony ONeal Everyone should have some form of education. What I’m against is jeopardizing your future FOR education. – Anthony ONeal I didn’t get out of debt so I wouldn’t have to worry about money. I got out of debt so I could live and enjoy life. – Anthony ONeal The caliber of my future will be determined by the choices I make today. – Anthony ONeal My purpose is not to be rich. My purpose is to be a great husband, a great father, a great leader. – Anthony ONeal I have boundaries with my money – it’s called a budget. – Anthony ONeal Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean that you’re broke. – Anthony ONeal A budget gives me the freedom to focus on the things that actually matter to me. – Patrice Washington With 60% of college graduates not even using their degrees after graduation, do you think spending $100,000+ to get that degree was worth it? If you’re a college grad, we’d love to know: 1) Do you still have student loan debt OR have you paid it off? 2) Are you using your degree? 3) If you could go back in time, would you still go to college? Let us know in the comments below. And if you’re still struggling with student loan debt, which of the steps Anthony shared are you going to tackle first?   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Anthony’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Purpose. As long as I’m in my purpose, then I am successful.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Freedom. Choices. Peace.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth – and How You Can Too by Chris Hogan Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Anthony ONeal and the truth about wealth is that wealth is different than being rich. You can be rich and have wealth OR you can be rich and not have wealth.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you taking “how you show up in the world” for granted, especially when it’s time to get the support you desire?   Are you clear on how people can support you?   Are you praying for support, but then too prideful to vocalize you need help?   Are you allowing your irrational fears to turn you into an irresponsible steward?   If you’re nodding your head YES right now, I want you to know this:   There are people out there who want to support you, but they don’t understand how to do so.   Let’s take me, for example. Whenever people would ask what I needed, I’d respond with a generic answer or entirely turn down the offer of help. Now, that wasn’t because I didn’t need or want support.   You see, I was turning people away because I’d never taken the time to sit down and draft how people could support me.   Then it hit me … what if God wants to answer our silent prayers, but He’s waiting on us to use our voice and say we need help?   And what if our irrational fears are making us irresponsible stewards of the gifts He has blessed us with?   That’s profound, right? Well, in today’s episode, I go even deeper as I tackle each of these questions and unpack how I’ve addressed them. I’ll also explore the importance of shifting “how you show up in the world” so you get the support you want and need.   This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   People Want to Support Your Takeaways Don’t block people’s blessings. – Patrice Washington Stop sliding into people’s DMs on Instagram and talking about what you need. Instead, ask how you can support them. – Patrice Washington When someone asks how they can support you are you prepared to answer honestly? – Patrice Washington Pride comes before the fall. – Book of Proverbs 16:18 KJV What I think is noble can quickly become irresponsible if it’s not kept in check. – Patrice Washington How are your irrational fears making you an irresponsible steward? – Patrice Washington What if God wants to answer our silent prayers, but He’s waiting on us to use our voice and actually say we need help first? – Patrice Washington Are you taking yourself for granted? Are you unclear on how people can support you? Are you secretly praying for help, but too prideful to vocalize what you need? Are you allowing your irrational fears make you an irresponsible steward? Let us know in the comments below.   LINKS:   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know the difference between expectation and expectancy? For many people, these two words are interchangeable.   Expectation means you have a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. This is what we anticipate, what we desire, what we wish for. Expectancy is a feeling something is going to happen – it’s the feeling you have when you’re expecting something.   For me, the difference between expectation and expectancy is action, and walking in expectancy is about actively doing something to move forward. It’s the action that then gives God something to bless, because as I’ve said before, God knows what you’re waiting on when he sees what you’re working on.   So, for instance, if you say you want to be a New York Times bestselling author but you have yet to sit down and write a word, how do you think that’s going to happen?   In today’s episode, we’re going to go further into this idea of walking in expectancy and how you have to actively do something in order to move closer to the thing you desire.   This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   How to Walk in Expectancy Takeaways You can be committed to vision, but not attached to how you get there. – Patrice Washington I came, I conquered, and if you know me, then you know that’s just another story and you will be seeing a lot more from me. – Miss Jamaica, Davina Bennett Sometimes I stop and thank God for the prayers he didn’t answer. – Patrice Washington Walking in expectancy is about trusting that no matter what happens, everything is working together for my good. – Patrice Washington God knows what you’re waiting on when He sees what you’re working on. – Patrice Washington Walking in expectancy means confidently looking for favor at every turn. – Patrice Washington Your journey can’t only be about what you want, it has to also be about who you want to become in the process. – Patrice Washington For me, I thank God for the many expectations I had that didn’t go as planned because the way I’ve been stretched and the lessons I’ve learned and the people I’ve met have been some of the biggest blessings of my life.    Now, I’d love to hear from you. What expectations have you had that didn’t go as planned and what did you learn from them? Have they helped shape who you are today? And what about expectancy? Are you actively walking in expectancy? Let us know in the comments below.   LINKS:   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has the past stopped you from moving forward? Did you do something in your 20s or 30s that you’re now ashamed of?  For many people, the worry and fear around the thing they’re ashamed of is the reason they never move forward. Think of it like this, you’re afraid to build something because the truth of your past will come out and it could potentially damage you, so you don’t even try. Then there’s also the risk that other people will start making up parts of your past simply to discredit you and either you’ll begin to believe it yourself or it will feel so unbearable that you’ll stop building the thing you were building. The thing is, we all have a past. We’ve all done things we're ashamed of and if we’re willing to own them, then nothing, not even the fictions other people spin, can stop us. In today’s episode, I discuss my own past and the shame and embarrassment I felt when I announced on live television that I’d lost everything in the 2008 recession and was bankrupt. Owning that loss was difficult, but it is a part of my story, and as it turns out, it was necessary for me to go through that experience in order to better help you. Join me as I dive into this and what it means to be the walking contradiction. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Be Their Walking Contradiction Takeaways   Many of us become paralyzed when it’s time to move forward because the shame of our past keeps us stuck where we are. – Patrice Washington Nothing in life has happened to you, it’s happened for you. – Patrice Washington Stop allowing other people to shame you into being quiet, into playing small, into pretending your gifts are insignificant – be their walking contradiction, instead. – Patrice Washington What I love about my faith is that it teaches me the power of a plot twist. – Patrice Washington When you know what is, you don’t have to be distracted or deterred by the what ifs. – Patrice Washington Accept the facts. Your story is your story. What you’ve been through is what you’ve been through and there is nothing you can do to go back and change that. – Patrice Washington Fiction is a belief or statement that is false, but one that is often held to be true because it is expedient to do so. – Patrice Washington I can accept the things that I’ve done – the good, the bad, the ugly – because I’ve learned to embrace these things as things that have happened for me, not to me. – Patrice Washington Are you ready to become the "walking contradiction"? Are you willing to own your past regardless of what you've done? And are you prepared to put a stop to the fictitious stories that others may spin? Let us know in the comments below.   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever put something off or not taken the next step simply because you were confused about what came next? Well, I’m pretty sure all of us have done this at one point or another. The problem with this is when we’re not clear on what comes next, we often do one of two things. We either become information-gathers who run around in circles or we do nothing at all.  But here’s the thing, in life there’s always going to be seasons where you’re confused. That’s why it’s so important for you to become comfortable in the confusion and realize that any time you put yourself out there in a new way, it will be uncomfortable and confusing, but it’s a necessary part of growth. For me, whenever I’m confused, I look at it as an opportunity to meet new people, to ask for help, to invest in myself and to stretch in a new way. In other words, I look at every instance of confusion as another opportunity to create something magical, and I hope after today’s episode you do too.  This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Give God Something to Bless Takeaways   Confusion can only paralyze us if we allow it. – Patrice Washington Any time you put yourself out there in a new way, it’s uncomfortable and confusing, but it’s also a necessary part of growth. – Patrice Washington In the confusion, you have to be willing to surrender the most. – Patrice Washington Look at every instance of confusion as another opportunity to create something magical. – Patrice Washington If you’re waiting to have all the answers before you move forward, you’re going to go to your grave with the best ideas still in you. – Patrice Washington God knows what you’re waiting on when He sees what you’re working on. – Patrice Washington You have to participate in your own rescue. – Patrice Washington I’d rather walk in what I believe may be the right direction blindfolded, than stand still. – Patrice Washington Are you letting confusion hold you back? Are you waiting to have all the answers before you move forward? The hard truth is if you continue to stand still, you’ll end up going to your grave with all your best ideas still inside of you. And for me, that’s unacceptable. I don’t want to be where I am now in a year from now. What about you? Are you ready to use confusion as an opportunity to grow? Let me know in the comments below.   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you think about your story and how it’s made you who you are today, are there parts you’re ashamed to share?  For many of us, there’s often something we don’t want to talk about. Maybe you came from an abusive home and your parents were alcoholics. Maybe you suffered from depression and put on a lot of weight as a result. Maybe your business failed and you had to file for bankruptcy. Whatever it is, I’ve found that it’s the messy stuff – the stuff we want to sweep under the rug and forget about – that creates meaning in our life. And it’s that pain that ultimately creates our purpose. So when it’s uncomfortable to share or acknowledge a part of your story, or when it’s easier to not put yourself out there and be vulnerable, I want you to remember everyone is carrying around something and it’s in those moments where you open up that you can truly reach them – at least, that’s what Cathy Heller, author of Don’t Keep Your Day Job, and I think. In today’s episode, Cathy and I talk about everything from shame and your purpose to clarity and the importance of taking action. Cathy shares about her childhood, her first year in business and where she is now, and says instead of shaming yourself, you should invite all parts of yourself to have tea with you every morning. Join us as we dive in.  Find Cathy here: https://www.cathyheller.com/ This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you.   Clarity Comes in the Doing Takeaways Our pain often turns into our purpose. – Cathy Heller There is no person who is one dimensional. – Cathy Heller You tell your story so no one else can weaponize it and use it against you. – Patrice Washington Your vulnerability is your superpower. – Cathy Heller What makes you beautiful is the fact you’re broken. – Cathy Heller People overestimate what’s necessary for them to become successful and underestimate what they can do with three or four conversations a day. – Cathy Heller Give yourself permission to make sloppy progress and just get started. – Patrice Washington If you’re not willing to keep trying, testing and taking action, you’re never going to get to what you’re actually meant to build. – Cathy Heller It is harder to live in a state of celebration than it is in sadness. – Cathy Heller Whether you realize it or not, we’re all scrolling social media because we’re hoping something will make us feel less alone, that something will make us feel as if there’s someone out there who gets it. That’s why it’s so important for us to share our whole story –, the good and the bad. It’s the thing we need right now. So, are you willing to step out and share? Are you willing to be vulnerable? Are you willing to be imperfect? Are you willing to share your pain and struggles? Let us know in the comments below.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Cathy’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “A balance between getting to spend time with your kids and getting to do the work you find meaningful.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Plenty, energy, possibility.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero https://amzn.to/3dOFkVu Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Cathy Heller and the truth about wealth is what people pay you for is not the product or the service, it’s where you resonate energetically.”   LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered why so many of us struggle with having difficult conversations? Whether we go into people-pleasing mode or we check out of the conversation altogether to avoid further confrontation, many of us find these types of conversations extremely uncomfortable. According to today’s guest, Kwame Christian, conflict is always an opportunity, and it’s difficult conversations that lead us to live our best life. But is there a way we can get more comfortable having these conversations? One of Kwame’s best tips is to inject time into the situation and think through things before responding. There’s nothing that says you need to respond to someone immediately, in fact it’s in those snap responses we usually get into trouble.  That’s why Kwame encourages us all to step back, think through the process and use his Compassionate Curiosity framework, where you first acknowledge your emotions, then get curious with compassion and finally use joint problem-solving to come to a solution. Kwame Christian is host of the world’s most popular negotiation podcast, Negotiate Anything, and is dedicated to empowering others through the art and science of negotiation and persuasion. And his book, Nobody Will Play With Me: Finding Confidence in Conflict, has helped countless individuals overcome the fear, anxiety and emotion often associated with difficult conversations.  Join Kwame and me as we go further into conflict resolution and discuss how to best navigate and lead difficult conversations. Find Kwame here: https://americannegotiationinstitute.com/about/ This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Conflict Resolution Takeaways The best things in life are on the other side of difficult conversations. – Kwame Christian You can decide not to decide anything today. – Patrice Washington Positive emotions can lead us to bad decisions in the same way that anger and frustration can. – Kwame Christian When a person can leave a conversation and think differently about the situation, that’s when change is most likely going to come. – Kwame Christian Get curious with compassion. – Kwame Christian Staying in constant conflict is an opportunity to strengthen our relationships. – Kwame Christian  Do you see conflict differently? Have Kwame’s examples and Compassionate Curiosity framework changed how you will show up in difficult conversations? Let us know what your biggest takeaways were in the comments below.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Kwame’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Peace.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Peace. Peace. Peace.”  One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Nobody Will Play with Me by Kwame Christian https://amzn.to/3fVIM2i Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl https://amzn.to/31acnRr Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Kwame Christian and the truth about wealth is that you have what you need already if you change your perspective.”   LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we head into Father’s Day, I wanted to do a special episode for all of our Black men out there. I know 2020 has already been a year of changes and challenges, and I want to give all of you listening hope as I speak to what you might be experiencing.  To help me do this, I’ve invited Jeff Johnson, founder of Men Thrive – a digital platform dedicated to helping Black men of all ages show up whole, as they operate with joy and live with power. From creating, producing and hosting BET’s Mancave to launching the Men Thrive community, Jeff is intentionally curating experiences for Black men, and believes in providing spaces committed to men becoming their best selves. As Jeff explains on today’s episode, Black men suffer from the highest levels of toxic stress, anxiety and depression. And in America, Black men have the lowest life expectancy of any other demographic. But what might be more shocking than that is knowing Black men are suffering from a cultural norm that says they aren’t supposed to feel anything – nothing. No pain, no sorrow, no hurt. “Feeling,” Jeff says, “is our greatest strength and in turn our greatest power.” For this reason, Jeff believes when we acknowledge our feelings without being controlled by them, when we embrace our feelings and go inward to examine them, and when we use our feelings to manifest our purpose, then, and only then, can we find our power. Join us as we go further into this conversation and look at how history has contributed to this idea of feeling and to the space Black men (and women) find themselves in today. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Jeff Johnson Takeaways   The slave trade was an economy, and for white people to buy into it, they had to believe the narrative they were sold – that Black people weren’t human. – Jeff Johnson Black men wear a mask because they can’t show themselves as human because white people can’t handle their humanity. – Jeff Johnson (paraphrasing Paul Laurence Dunbar) Our greatest strength and greatest opportunity as Black men is to show up whole to operate in joy and to live in power. – Jeff Johnson If I can be transparent with you about the small things, then we’ve got a track record of trust and can build on it. – Jeff Johnson What are your biggest takeaways from this episode? If you were to imagine a world where Black men showed up whole, in joy and in power, what would it look like? What would our families, our businesses and our communities look like? Let us know in the comments below.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Jeff’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Greatness. I hate the word success because I think it’s driven by what the world says you have to do in order to be recognized, but you can be great when nobody is watching. Success for me is the quest for mastery.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Thank you, Daddy.” (i.e., When your children say thank you in the truest sense of the word for giving them what they needed, not what you told them they needed.) One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? by Reginald Lewis Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Jeff Johnson and the truth about wealth is that it is a multi-generational journey. In other words, it’s a relay race where my job is to have my family collectively in a better place when I hand over the baton then when I got the baton.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In case you didn’t already know, I’m a planner. My team and I plan out each week’s episode months in advance, and this week I was going to be all about the pruning and weeding the things from your life that are damaged, diseased or dying, since June 13 is National Weed Your Garden Day.    Then George Floyd died in Minneapolis. Then I saw the video of Amy Cooper calling the police on Chris Cooper, the black man who simply asked her to leash her dog in Central Park.    And I decided to shift this idea of pruning and weeding so it’s not only about cutting back what isn’t serving you in this season, but it’s also about pulling out the weeds of racism that run so deep in this country.     That said, this episode is going to be a little different than what you’re used to. In the past, I’ve never used my platform to address racism, but one of the weeds I’m pulling up for National Weed Your Garden Day is the idea that as a well-educated, productive, good Black woman I have to bury my pain to make people who are more privileged than me – simply because of color – comfortable. No more.     This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer.    Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you.    Learn more here: https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/    It’s Pruning Season Takeaways   I’ve faced racism from blatant racists and I’ve faced racism from non-racists who refused to become anti-racists. – Patrice Washington White friends, many of you have older people in your family who are weeds to the cause of social justice. Speak up and say something. – Patrice Washington There’s no way for Black people to have intellectual conversations with people who believe they are lower than animals – no way. – Patrice Washington The excessive, unwanted weed of racism is so deep in this country that it will take all of our collective voices to say enough is enough. – Patrice Washington Take a stance and become a real ally, not a silent bystander. – Patrice Washington To say “I never know what to say” is not enough. You don’t get to have a pass on this. – Patrice Washington Silence makes you complacent. Silence is you saying, “Well, as long as it’s not me, I’m going to mind my own business. They’ll figure it out.” – Patrice Washington It’s not enough to not be racist. You have to make a decision to be anti-racist. – Patrice Washington Change is always uncomfortable, especially when it’s involuntary. – Patrice Washington    It’s crucial that every one of us take note of the weeds growing around us, and that we do what’s needed to pull them as soon as we see them. Otherwise, they will not only continue to kill us but eventually, they will destroy this nation.    So, I ask, who are the “weeds” that need plucked? Who are the people you’ve let slide with their racist comments and remarks? Who are the people you’ve seen racially profile someone? And what are you going to do about them?   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].     Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard the saying, “Bad things come in threes?” Well, I’m sure you have. You may have even experienced it yourself, where you wonder, “Why me? Why is this thing happening to me right now when I’ve already got all these other terrible things happening?” For Casanova Brooks, award-winning real estate agent, investor, speaker and author of Real Estate: Play the Game Like the Winners, that’s how he felt when he lost his mom, his job and his home all within a matter of weeks. It was a lot to go through, but Casanova didn’t let it defeat him. Instead, he focused on the next steps and kept going because he saw the potential in the things he was building – relationships, a business, a future, a legacy. And today, he’s joining us to share his journey and the wisdom he’s gained from his “bad things come in threes” journey to survival.  Even as a young boy, Casanova had the ability and natural energy to build relationships, and as he says, “I first started with the question of what can I do to serve more?” So now, let’s dive in and learn how he’s gotten to where he is today.  This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer.  Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed to help you finally make progress, all so you can pull the trigger on what’s no longer serving you.   Find Casanova here: https://www.casanovabrooks.com/   Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   Everything Starts with a Dream Takeaways Just because you have a college degree, doesn’t mean you’re going to be successful in life. – Casanova Brooks Be the lord of your land because he or she who owns the land, makes the rules. – Jay Morrison I want to die empty, not die knowing that all my best ideas died with me. – Patrice Washington You don’t have to love the process, but you have to be married to the destination. – Casanova Brooks If you’re waiting for a perfect process, you’re going to miss it all. – Patrice Washington People don’t buy what you do, they buy who you are and why you’re doing it. – Casanova Brooks Everyone has an unfair advantage. – Casanova Brooks You’re listening to the 1% and then doing what the 99% do. – Casanova Brooks What are your biggest takeaways from Casanova’s story? How have you moved through and dealt with loss? Did you find having a purpose made it easier? Let us know in the comments below.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Casanova’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “By the number of people who cry at your funeral because that’s when you know you’ve truly made an impact.”  Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Generational” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki https://amzn.to/36Lwy92 https://amzn.to/2XiMCMc  Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Casanova and the truth about wealth is understanding real estate, business and credit will be the things that allow you and your legacy to live on for many generations.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to asking for what you want in life, are you the type of person who tries to figure things out on your own or are you the type of person who is willing to ask for help and support? For many women, myself included, it’s hard for us to ask for what we want because we’re not taught to ask. For me, I think about why I waited so long to ask for help when my business was crumbling in the last recession and it’s because I grew up in a household where I was not taught to ask. I was taught to figure it out. Combine that with the fear many of us have about asking for support, and it’s no surprise so many women hold themselves back professionally, as entrepreneurs, and even in their relationships. Today, Lucinda Cross, author of The Big ASK and an International speaker and influencer, joins us to unpack why so many of us fear asking for help. Lucinda pulls from her own experiences and from the hundreds of people she’s interviewed on this subject and has come up with some practical steps you can take now to get closer to asking your big ASK.  Find Lucinda here: https://lucindacross.com/ This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/   Get Off Your ASK Takeaways The fear of asking usually comes from either not having clarity on what to ask or having asked before and been let down. – Lucinda Cross Come up with 10 solid reasons this thing matters, then when you get rejected, remember those reasons and keep asking. – Lucinda Cross When you tell people to ask for what they want, they usually only know what they don’t want. – Patrice Washington No one wants to do anything for someone who is doing nothing. – Lucinda Cross Don’t be an ASKhole (i.e. someone who keeps asking and asking, but then does absolutely nothing). – Lucinda Cross Even on your best day, when your swagger is at 100% and everything about you is hot and on full blast, there will be those who don’t feel you. – Lucinda Cross Two-thirds of 7 billion people want to say yes to you. They just need to know you exist and know what you have to offer. – Lucinda Cross As you work on your big ASK, use Lucinda’s work as a guide. Walk through the ten reasons why this thing matters to you and as you go, get more and more clarity on your ask. You also want to avoid being an ASKhole, so be respectful of the person you’re making the big ask of and don’t waste their time. Do you have a big ASK? Have you ever been an ASKhole? And how can you avoid it from happening again. Let us know in the comments below.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Lucinda’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Doing what I want, when I want, how I want, with who I want.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Unlimited supply.”  One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The One Minute Millionaire by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen https://amzn.to/3dge8jj Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Lucinda and the truth about wealth is that it’s available.”   LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever struggled with loving yourself? I know I have. And since a Redefining Wealth community member recently asked me how I’ve learned to love myself, I figured it was probably a good topic to discuss, since it’s still an ongoing process for me. For me, I grew up feeling very ugly. I compared myself to others in school, I felt I wasn’t as pretty as my cousins, and even at home, I grew up with too many people saying that I was ugly. So, in that respect, it wasn’t just a feeling, it was something I was told. And because of that, I became addicted to achievement. My whole identity then became about being the best student with the highest grades, being the captain of the basketball and volleyball teams, and being class president – all fine things. But all were done from a place of trying to be loved, not from a place of purpose. Since then, I’ve learned to love myself, but it’s something I have to continually practice every day. It is through evolving and learning new ways to embrace who we are and how we love ourselves that I’m able to love myself, and it’s the thing I want to share with you in today’s episode. This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you.  Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/.    How I Learned to Love Myself Takeaways I have the power to reject what does not serve me and receive what empowers me. – Patrice Washington You don’t have to pick a compliment apart or give a compliment back – just say thank you and receive it. – Patrice Washington Learning to love myself comes from getting up every day and choosing to chase your purpose. – Patrice Washington The more I see how my sloppy progress is a blessing to others, the more I fall in love with myself. – Patrice Washington Loving myself has nothing to do with achievement – it has to do with fulfillment. – Patrice Washington I don’t need anyone to tell me how to be me. – Patrice Washington God was not practicing when he created the masterpiece that is Patrice. – Patrice Washington Every day that I wake up with breath in my body is another opportunity to do my best to get it right. – Patrice Washington  Are you struggling to love yourself? Are you struggling to find your purpose, or rather, to follow it? Are there topics or questions you’d like me to cover on Redefining Wealth? Let me know where you need support, and I’ll do my best to cover it in an upcoming episode.   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you set and keep boundaries in the midst of COVID-19? How do you practice contentment and gratitude during a global pandemic? And how do you stay productive when you’re stuck at home? Today’s guest, Nedra Tawwab – therapist, content creator and owner of Kaleidoscope Counseling – has the answers to all of these questions and more. Known as a boundaries expert and featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Psychology Today, Self and Vice, Nedra teaches her clients and Instagram followers the importance of boundaries and how to implement them. For a lot of people setting boundaries and being assertive about them is difficult, even more so during a global pandemic – and that’s why Nedra is here. In today’s episode, Nedra’s going to walk us through the importance of boundaries and how to maintain or set new boundaries as we move into this new normal. Join us as we cover everything from contentment and gratitude to productivity and boundaries. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. Boundaries Expert Takeaways   Whatever needs to be kept a secret, probably needs to be told to a therapist. – Nedra Tawwab If our basic needs are met, we have to be okay with that right now and be grateful to be alive. – Nedra Tawwab Have a moment of gratitude at some point in the day. – Patrice Washington Being busy is not an accurate measure of worth. – Nedra Tawwab The climate has changed, but my boundaries have not. – Nedra Tawwab When it comes to boundaries, it’s about you sticking to them, not making others stop doing something. – Nedra Tawwab No one has ever calmed down from being told to calm down. – Nedra Tawwab Don’t problem-compare because oftentimes you don’t know what it’s like for the other person. – Nedra Tawwab You cannot transform people who have a BUT spirit. – Nedra Tawwab Have you allowed quarantine to shift your boundaries or are you holding true to them? Are you finding it difficult to practice contentment and gratitude when there’s so much uncertainty around? Let us know in the comments below what you’re experiencing in this new normal and what shifts you’re making to make the transition easier. Find Nedra here: https://www.nedratawwab.com/   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Nedra’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.  Define Success: “Success is ever-evolving and different for everybody, but for me, right now, it’s about waking up and having time to read, journal and move my body. It’s about putting nutritious meals into my body. It’s about spending time with my kids, and being able to do some work, too.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Lots of money.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke by Suze Orman https://amzn.to/35OFM3K Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Nedra and the truth about wealth is that it’s internal. When I think about wealth, I think about quality of life and having enough money to live the life I want – that’s what I mean by it’s internal.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a parent, then you already know parenting isn’t always easy, and parenting in the time of COVID-19 is something altogether different. Our kids want to go to school. They want to play with their friends and have birthday parties and sleepovers, and go places. And they can’t do any of that right now. Not only that, but for those 8 to 10 hours they were at school every day, they’re now at home. And you’re home with them trying to manage everything. It can be a lot to handle, and it’s why I invited Dr. Deborah Tillman, host of America’s Supernanny and author of Parenting on Purpose, to give us parents some actionable steps we can take to be better, especially in the wake of this pandemic. Join us as Dr. Deborah breaks down the reasons why parents need to encourage, connect and respond to their kids. As she says, “It’s important to give children the space they need to communicate what’s wrong and not be judged on or criticized for what they say.” This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/talk   Parenting on Purpose Takeaways I don’t have the desire to be a public success and a private failure. – Patrice Washington True leadership starts in the home and the quicker we get that, the better parents we will be. – Deborah Tillman If we say children are the future, then we better do our part now so they have a future. – Deborah Tillman You can’t expect people outside your home to be a better role model than you are to your own family. – Deborah Tillman Give children the space to communicate what’s wrong and don’t judge them for what they say. It may seem insignificant to you, but it’s not to them. – Deborah Tillman Know your child’s Distinct Natural Ability (DNA). – Deborah Tillman Love is spelled TIME and we have the opportunity now to give a whole lot of it. – Deborah Tillman How will COVID-19 change your relationship with your kids? Will you get to know them better? Will you get creative and come up with new ways for them to learn? Will you resume family dinner and encourage open communication? Let us know in the comments below how you plan to use this COVID-19 lockdown to get to know your children better.  Find Deborah Here: https://www.deborahltillman.com/ Join Deborah in Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/pg/DeborahLTillman/   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Deborah’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Failure.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Jesus. Jesus. Jesus.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Bible https://amzn.to/2Wx6fPd Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Deborah and the truth about wealth is that it comes from the inside.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does grief always have to be reserved for the loss of a loved one, friend or pet? Can you experience grief with any loss like the loss of a job, loss of normalcy or loss of your finances?  According to Herdyne Mercier, Chief Grief Crusader and host of the Redefining Grief podcast, grief is a natural response to any loss and you have the right to grieve anything you want. In the midst of this global pandemic, it’s normal to experience grief and not even realize that’s what you’re experiencing. You might be grieving the loss of your job, the loss of your income or the loss of being around friends or visiting your parents, and that’s normal and okay. In today’s episode, Herdyne walks us through the anchors of grief and goes deeper into explaining why grief is normal and natural and how embracing grief and our grieving process is one of the best steps we can take for our future. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. To learn more about Herdyne, visit www.herdynemercier.com To register for her upcoming Master Class on grief, visit www.herdynemercier.com/masterclass.    Stop Policing Grief Takeaways It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. – Ecclesiastes 7:2 We should give people the dignity of their own grief process. – Patrice Washington Grief has no timeframe. – Herdyne Mercier Stop policing my grief because none of us are immune to heartache. – Herdyne Mercier The ability to tell the truth about your heartache is freedom. – Herdyne Mercier When you connect with someone who sees you, hears you and validates your feelings – that’s power. – Herdyne Mercier I know what darkness is and I’m not going back so I have no choice but to anchor in my faith. – Herdyne Mercier I want to die empty and die knowing I gave it my all. – Patrice Washington As we’re all navigating life differently now, a lot of us are probably grieving our schedules, our titles, our routines, our income, etc. – and that’s okay. Grieve what you need to grieve, but also know that this time can produce a new normal that’s more glorious than how things were before.  Let us know what you’re grieving about and how you’re processing that grief in the comments below.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Herdyne’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.  How do you define success: “Knowing how to say goodbye.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Goodbye.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose by Marshawn Evans Daniels Find book here: https://amzn.to/3aFctBn Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Herdyne Mercier and for me the truth about wealth is it is important to seek wisdom so that you can leave a legacy of wisdom and pass it down from generation to generation.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With everything going on in the world right now it’s understandable that people are worried and scared. We’re in a time where our normalcy has been stripped from us and it doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor or black or white. COVID-19 is no respecter of person. Some communities are obviously more impacted by this virus than others, but we’ve seen both celebrities and everyday people stricken by it, and we know no one is exempt. Not only is the virus detrimental to some, it’s having a catastrophic effect on our mental, physical and spiritual health. There are so many people out there who are suffering and afraid to speak up.  That’s why this rewind episode with T-Kea Blackman, author of Saved & Depressed: A Suicide Survivor’s Journey of Mental Health, Healing & Faith and owner of Fireflies Unite, a mental health media and communications company, is so important. Join us as T-Kea and I go deep into the topic of mental health. We cover everything from T-Kea’s own struggle with depression and her attempted suicide to society’s understanding of mental health. This episode is brought to you by the Wellness Recovery Action Plan – a 4-week online self-designed prevention and wellness training that anyone can use to get well and stay well, so they can create the life they desire. Hosted by T-Kea Blackman, this training is for you if you’re battling burn-out, struggling with making self-care a priority, especially in a season like this, and unclear about how to detect the early warning signs of deteriorating mental health. The Wellness Recovery Action Plan is an evidence-based practice and was initially used by health care and mental health systems all over the world to address all kinds of physical, mental health and life issues.  To find out more and claim your seat, visit firefliesunite.com/wrap.   Success Doesn’t Make You Exempt Takeaways I didn’t realize my desire to end my life could be linked to depression and mental health. – T-Kea Blackman We all have mental health. The problem is a lot of people use “mental health” and “mental illness” interchangeably and distort what each means. – T-Kea Blackman People assume if they have mental health – good or bad – that they have issues, but that’s not true. – T-Kea Blackman Depression is not a synonym for sadness. – T-Kea Blackman When people use depression and sadness interchangeably, it minimizes the severity of depression and can cause more damage. – T-Kea Blackman Sadness tends to fade away once a situation gets better, but with depression, there’s a lingering sadness that actually never leaves. – T-Kea Blackman If we understand that depression is truly a disability, we can have a greater level of compassion for those suffering from it. – Patrice Washington You can’t always see someone’s mental health just by looking at them. In fact, oftentimes, it’s the high-achieving, high-functioning people who have poor mental health or are struggling with a mental illness. That’s why we need to always show compassion for those struggling and really offer support instead of judgement. Now, let us support you. How has COVID-19 affected your work, relationships, family, etc.? How has it affected you mentally, physically and spiritually? Are you struggling with or ashamed by what you’re feeling in the wake of this pandemic?   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into T-Kea’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Walking in my God-given purpose.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Wholeness and peace.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Real Money Answers for Every Woman: How to Win the Money Game With Or Without A Man by Patrice Washington Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is T-Kea Blackman and for me the truth about wealth is that it is contingent upon your healing and saying yes to the call.”   LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever lost it all and thought how the heck am I going to rebuild all of this? For many people losing it all might sound extreme, but I’m sure many of you have lost money at some point in your life and thought, “What am I going to do now?” Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista, has experienced losing it all – her job, her home, her boyfriend – and remembers thinking, “How do I rebuild as a grown woman?” Fortunately, she was able to rebuild and has created The Budgetnista brand in the process. As we dig into Tiffany’s journey, she shares that one of the key things to her success was learning the only thing she could truly bet on was herself. Join us as we cover everything from money and success to passion projects and Tiffany’s new book Happy Birthday Mali More.  This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.  Find Tiffany here: https://thebudgetnista.com/   The Budgetnista Takeaways The only thing I can truly bet on is myself. – Tiffany Aliche People don’t want to follow someone who’s financially perfect. They want to follow someone who’s made mistakes and come out better for it. – Tiffany Aliche I’ve always been passionate about financial education, but my experience with losing money gave me compassion for people. – Patrice Washington Just because you mess up with money, doesn’t make you a mess up. – Tiffany Aliche Be conscious of your daily deposits – you cannot reap what you have not sown. – Tiffany Aliche Working and money are necessary, but not at the expense of everything else. – Patrice Washington I don’t need to chase success. It is set aside for me. – Tiffany Aliche Any time you say, “I’m doing X because I HAVE to,” that’s going to be a problem. – Patrice Washington Live, at least some of your life, inspired. – Tiffany Aliche The journey and the dream are one in the same. – Tiffany Aliche We are all situationally important. – Tiffany Aliche For many of us, we can relate to Tiffany’s advice and experience – I know I can. Like I said, we’re two peas in a pod. But I’d love to hear from you. Have you ever lost money and thought, “What now?” What did you do? Did that loss set you up for even greater success?   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions  And with that, let’s dig into Tiffany’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Freedom”  Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Service to others.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho https://amzn.to/2RqycXi  Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Tiffany Aliche and the truth about wealth is that it’s about how much you can help other people, and you will never die if you have poured into someone else because through them you will continuously live.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].    Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/ YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to getting clear and committing to your truth, what do you think is involved? And if you’ve spent your whole life pleasing others and doing what you think they’d want you to do instead of what your truth tells you to do, then how do you change? According to Varian Brandon, a transformational business and leadership coach and an expert in helping her clients stand boldly in the truth of who they are, you’ve first got to tell yourself the truth. For Varian, the equation of power is Truth2 + Voice = Power. Truth2 means truth to yourself first, then truth to others. For many of us, we won’t even tell the truth to ourselves, which makes it impossible to tell the truth to others. In today’s episode, Varian and I unpack this idea of Truth2 and get into how she became committed to truth. Join us as we cover everything from Princess Diana to setting personal boundaries. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. Committed to Truth Takeaways Unprocessed pain always becomes a part of your personality. – Varian Brandon We don’t know people. We think we know people by what they look like, what they do and where they come from, but we don’t know people at all. – Varian Brandon You have a choice not to like me and it doesn’t mean I’m bad. It just means that you’re exercising your choice. – Varian Brandon I’m not a selfish person, but I am a self-first person. – Varian Brandon I’m not attached to money and because I’m not, it has no leverage. – Varian Brandon Truth is about awareness – you don’t automatically have to go to judgment. – Varian Brandon Tell the truth to yourself knowing that then you get to decide what you want to do with that truth – if anything. – Varian Brandon The most powerful thing you can do is look at your own truth and not turn away. – Varian Brandon Truth is about awareness, not judgement. Given that statement, can you appreciate your truth more? Does it change what you tell yourself? Oftentimes, we tell the truth and then go immediately into judging whether it’s good or bad.  What if you suspended that judgement? How would that change your truth? Let us know in the comments below. Find Varian here: https://www.facebook.com/varian.brandon.3    Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Varian’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.  Define Success: “Having enough reserves to not fear the natural occurrences in life.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Discretionary time.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Bible, because God is my partner in this wealth building process. https://amzn.to/2wap5T0 Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Varian Brandon and the truth about wealth is that it doesn’t discriminate. It moves in the direction of value and visibility.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to decluttering your home or office, it’s probably a chore you don’t get too excited about. Especially with all the emotions that can come up as you’re going through and purging things. I get it, believe me. But I also get that the people who are most successful, don’t live in clutter – they can’t because they wouldn’t be able to function at their highest level if they did. To help tackle this topic, I’ve invited Allie Casazza – founder of The Life Minimalist and host of The Purpose Show – to discuss what it means to live a minimalist life, and how decluttering your space can not only reduce stress, but can make you more successful in life and business. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Begin an Uncluttered Journey Takeaways Living a minimalist life is about having less crap so I can focus on living my life instead of cleaning up after it. – Allie Casazza In my business, I don’t have to know how to do all the things, but I have to know all the things that are being done. – Patrice Washington Less time is not always the way to simplify in your business. – Allie Casazza There is something deeply therapeutic about getting a closet cleaned out. – Allie Casazza How we treat our space teaches other people how to treat us. – Patrice Washington If I take myself back down to the level of status quo, there are people out there who will not be reached because I retreated. – Allie Casazza I learned how to be a rich person. – Allie Casazza   Where are you when it comes to clutter? Are you someone who keeps stacks of anything and everything around or are you like Allie and purposeful in what you keep? Has decluttering made you more successful in life and business? We’d love to know. Find Allie Here: https://alliecasazza.com/start-here/   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions  And with that, let’s dig into Allie’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Feeling the inner balance of I’m not worried about money, I’m not worried about my relationships, I feel connected to God, I feel successful and centered and solid and confident – If I’m in that place, things are going well and that’s success.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Abundance, purpose, peace.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero https://amzn.to/2UzBfyh Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Allie and the truth about wealth is that you can build as much of it as you want – there is no ceiling unless you set it for yourself.”   Find Patrice on Allie Casazza’s “The Purpose Show” Podcast: https://alliecasazza.com/shownotes/138/    LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW https://twitter.com/SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.youtube.com/user/SeekWisdomPCW     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many times a day do you stop and compare yourself to someone else? So-and-so has a 6-figure business, and I don’t. So-and-so has a sold out program, and I don’t. So-and-so had all of these stunning pictures taken, and I’m still stuck with a headshot from three years ago. Truth is: We’ve all compared ourselves and our journey to others. It’s natural. But if we get too caught up in comparing ourselves, it can only be detrimental to our success. Today’s guest, Darnyelle Jervey Harmon, knows all about this. In fact, a major struggle for her has been around comparison, because she knows from first-hand experience how it can stall success. Fortunately, she’s been able to overcome it, but not without faith and trust in God.  Join us as we talk about faith, God and the importance of each of us realizing how incredible we are. This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you.  Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ Next Level Everything Takeaways I don’t care what other people think of me, I only care what God thinks of me. – Darnyelle Jervey Harmon Either faith is going to win or fear will kill you every time. – Darnyelle Jervey Harmon The only constant in life is God. I might change my hair, my man, whatever, but God is always God. – Darnyelle Jervey Harmon If you were to realize that you’re incredible and if you were to help others realize that they’re incredible, too, then the world would be incredible. – Darnyelle Jervey Harmon God created you. He did not have time to create a nobody. – Darnyelle Jervey Harmon No one goes to bed a blunder and wakes up a wonder. – Darnyelle Jervey Harmon God can’t use me the way he wants to use me if I’m overweight and can’t stand on a stage long enough to do everything he needs me for. – Darnyelle Jervey Harmon Have you let comparison slow your success? Have you allowed disobedience and fear to keep you from your God-given purpose? What can you do today to move through this and step into the person God called you to be? Let us know in the comments below.  And if you’d like to learn more about Darnyelle, check out Breakthrough in Business – an event for growth-minded business owners who are already serving clients and generating revenue; owners who are ready to uncover the holes in their business and build a strategy to accelerate their growth. Find Darnyelle here: https://www.incredibleoneenterprises.com/   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Darnyelle’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is seeing myself the way God sees me.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “God, love, purpose.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Making-Money Machine by Mike Michalowicz Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Darnyelle and the truth about wealth is that God gave me the power to create it in Deuteronomy.”   LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would happen if you gave yourself the chance to approach your finances from a more simplistic place? This episode is sponsored by the Simplifi by Quicken App at simplifimoney.com, but all thoughts and opinions are of course, my own.  I don’t know about you, but in the past I’ve been one of those people who would overcomplicate things. Fortunately, in 2018, my theme for the year was simplicity. As I practiced that, I gave myself permission to approach life from a more simplistic mindset and it’s now become a part of how I live. So any time I find a new way to make my life easier, especially when it comes to managing my finances, I want to share it with you with the hopes that it will make your life easier, too.  And today, I’m sharing one of the tools I use on a daily basis to streamline my money and finances and keep everything in one place.  Simplifi by Quicken is designed to help you tackle your money goals. Their app features things from monthly watchlists, so you know when you’re getting close to overspending, to savings and debt trackers that are designed to help you figure out how long it will take to save for X or pay off a credit card. It’s Simpler Than You Think Takeaways Compulsive spending is an unhealthy obsession with spending money to the point where it interferes with your daily life. – Patrice Washington When you’re a compulsive spender, you find ways to keep needing to shop, even though you don’t need what you’re buying. – Patrice Washington It’s not so much the item you’re buying; it’s the high you get from going to buy that item or from swiping your credit card. – Patrice Washington If you’re a compulsive spender, use Simplifi to set monthly watchlists. – Patrice Washington The word BUDGET carries a lot of baggage with it, but remember, a budget is literally only numbers on a sheet that are there to guide you. – Patrice Washington Stop thinking about a budget in terms of what you can’t do and start thinking about it as a guide for what you can do. – Patrice Washington When you have savings goals or you want to pay down debt, you have to be willing to sacrifice something for a season. – Patrice Washington Whatever goal you’re working toward, make it specific, set a target date and use something like Simplifi to track your progress. – Patrice Washington  Have you tried Simplifi by Quicken app yet? What are some of your favorite features? What do you think they could they improve or add to the app? I’d love to know. And if you haven’t tried the app yet, what’s stopping you?  Start your free trial at www.simplifimoney.com or download the app at the App Store and Google Play Store and follow along on @simplifimoney in social media!   LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month I turn 39, and as I walk into this last year of my 30s, I want to recap some of the top lessons I’ve learned over the past year. For me, life isn’t about just checking things off, it’s about making sure I look at how I’ve grown from the things I’ve done. So in this episode, I’m going to reflect and share my biggest takeaways with you in the hopes we can grow together and you can offer your voice, insights and feedback, as well. So please feel free to comment and give the podcast a rate and review — that would be the best birthday gift you could give me. And without further ado, let’s jump in and discuss the five biggest lessons I’ve learned over the last year. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. Lessons from the Last Year Takeaways  Stop romanticizing relationships and trying to force people to be who you’ve imagined them to be as opposed to they’ve shown you they are. – Patrice Washington Operate in excellence, but don’t stress out about perfection. – Patrice Washington No one needs you to be a perfect ten to get results – allow yourself to make sloppy progress. – Patrice Washington Don’t be ashamed to talk about yourself and share your successes. – Patrice Washington When you don’t share openly about your success and what’s possible, other people won’t see what’s possible for themselves either. – Patrice Washington I will do X, Y and Z with grace and ease. – Patrice Washington If you say something is impossible, it simply means it’s not your priority. – Patrice Washington Purpose evolves and it will shift over time, but when you’re in a season that requires your focus, you need to be able to turn distractions off. – Patrice Washington Now, I’d love to hear from all of you – that’s my birthday wish. What are some life lessons you’ve learned over the last year? What are some of the lessons you’ve learned from Redefining Wealth? What are some of your favorite episodes? Any advice or words of wisdom as I go into the last year of my 30s? LINKS: Episodes mentioned: Growing Over Winning Stop Romanticizing Relationships Impossible Means It’s Not Your Priority Jordan Raynor: Master of One Obedience Over Everything To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You grind and hustle, exhausting yourself every week. And then you end up further away from the thing God has called you to do. For many people, this is their reality, and it’s one that I’ve lived for too long That’s why, for me, this year is all about obedience. Thus far, I’ve realized that when I’m disobedient to God’s word, everything goes out of whack. In other words, everything becomes a struggle, and I end up exhausted and burnt out. In today’s episode, Dr. Shanté Holley, host of the Believe Bigger podcast, zeros in on the idea of disobedience and explains how God is the king of brand affiliation. We also talk about how being obedient doesn’t mean being perfect and how it’s more about committing your heart to follow what God has said to do. Join us as we go deeper into this discussion, while we look at some examples of disobedience and learn how to shift into obedience.  Today’s episode is brought to you by Command the Stage, a 2-day intimate training created for the next generation of transformational speakers who desire to confidently communicate the message they’ve been called to share with the masses. How would you like to captivate your audience, attract your tribe, build authority and use speaking from the stage to grow your platform exponentially by becoming more magnetic, more memorable and more powerful? Get more details at patricewashington.com/stage.    The Cost of Disobedience Takeaways Obedience is not about perfection, it’s about being committed in your heart to doing what God has said to do. – Dr. Shanté Holley We go clamoring to God when we’re in trouble, so when we’ve had a progression of successes it can be easy to drift away from His word. – Dr. Shanté Holley God is the king of brand affiliation. He can’t be affiliated with you when you’re out there doing x, y and z while He’s told you to do a, b and c. – Dr. Shanté Holley I’m not willing to sacrifice God’s best to be buddy-buddy with people anymore. – Patrice Washington When you’re in alignment with what God has for you, you don’t have to hustle and grind, you attract and manifest instead. – Dr. Shanté Holley God is not a bully. He’s content to let you go your own way. – Dr. Shanté Holley One of the greatest expressions of self-love is to love God. – Dr. Shanté Holley When you’re in alignment with what God has for you, you don’t have to hustle and grind. With that said, I challenge you to be honest with yourself and determine if you’re operating from a place of obedience or disobedience. Share what comes up for you in the comments below.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Shanté’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Being able to answer the call that God has put out to me with an enthusiastic yes.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Peace. Joy. Obedience.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown  Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dr. Shanté Holley and the truth about wealth is that it has absolutely nothing to do with money. True wealth is about being content and at peace with who you are and with the choices you’ve made.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many times has God asked or encouraged you to do something and you responded with, “I will, but once I finish this,” or “Are you sure, God? I don’t think I have the ability to do that?” For me, I spent years making up excuses about why I wasn’t ready or why I was too busy to do the things God was calling me to do. So, when a business relationship of mine went sideways last year, and God had already called me to end it months before, I thought, “That’s it, I’m claiming obedience as my theme for 2020.”   And all of this got me thinking about what my life would look like if I just obeyed God the first time – on everything He’s called me to do. What would your life look like if you practiced obedience over convenience, perfection, logic or procrastination? Today’s episode is brought to you by Command the Stage, a 2-day intimate training created for the next generation of transformational speakers who desire to confidently communicate the message they’ve been called to share with the masses. How would you like to captivate your audience, attract your tribe, build authority and use speaking from the stage to grow your platform exponentially by becoming more magnetic, more memorable and more powerful? Get more details at patricewashington.com/stage. Obedience Over Everything Takeaways Obedience means having perfect confidence in God. – Patrice Washington God does not speak to be heard, He speaks to be obeyed. – Priscilla Shirer How often do you choose perfection, avoidance, excuses, expectations, logic or convenience over obedience? – Patrice Washington What if you were obedient the first time you heard God? What would your life look like? – Patrice Washington “All these blessings will come upon you, and overtake you, if you pay attention to the voice of the Lord your God.” – Deuteronomy 28.2 We overthink and overcomplicate things because we weren’t being obedient to begin with. – Patrice Washington Now, I’d love to know – what would your life look like if you practiced obedience over convenience, perfection, logic or procrastination? Let me know in the comments. And if you’re up for the challenge, let’s do an obedience challenge. Instead of waiting or making excuses or rationalizing, how can you move forward today with the vision God has given you? And how will you practice obedience to that vision every day? LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introverts pursue purpose boldly too. That’s what Arika Davenport has been showing us lately in my business accelerator, Purpose to Platform!  Not only did Arika not have her idea quite refined yet, she was also pretty shy. So  much so that she didn’t turn her camera on for our weekly video calls for the first few months of being in the community. Since joining Purpose 2 Platform, Arika has not only turned that camera on, but she hosted her own event where she spoke from the stage and actually had women sign up to work with her in her BETA program. She even launched the powerful 30 Day Pray for Purpose Challenge where she’s been guiding other women through discovering their purpose so they can live their best lives. Listen in as Arika ends our week long celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week by sharing a few of the limiting beliefs she had to push through to create the amazing resuls she  This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer so you can increase impact, influence and income with integrity! Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/talk    LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s not uncommon for women to be uncertain of what platform they want to build when they come into my Business Accelerator, Purpose to Platform, but that wasn’t Suzette Vearnon’s story at all. Quickly approaching her 60th birthday, she had a vision of seeing her self on a bigger stage and knew she was called to deliver her soul’s message to the masses, but didn’t know who she could trust with such a large vision.  Enter Purpose 2 Platform. On Suzette’s first weekly Q&A call in the group, she learned first-hand the power of community and what genuine support could like when you aligned yourself with purpose driven women. Tune in as Suzette recounts her experience with Purpose to Platform and how she finally walked into the spotlight of her life. It’s a tear jerker, so get ready! This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/    LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faith Joyner had experienced coach hurt like many emerging entrepreneurs out there who were hoping to learn the how-to strategies of a successful biz owner. Instead she found that some of the people she admired didn’t have real businesses and were using faith as the veil to cover up greed in their coaching practices. When Faith joined Purpose to Platform, she knew she had found a purpose-first community. Since then, Faith has experienced incredible results. She’s re-branded her own podcast – For Love Only – and built a deeper connection with a now thriving audience of women she knows 100% she was called to serve. She’s refined the method for how she serves women dealing with the trauma of relationship betrayal and has even raised her prices so that she can actually pay a team to support her holistic retreats and still have money left over to finally pay herself!  Join us as Faith shares her experience with Purpose to Platform and her biggest takeaways and most radical outcomes since enrolling. This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer so you can increase impact, influence and income with integrity! Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/talk LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Murray Bullard experienced not one layoff, but two layoffs in the last year. The first time around her six-figure salary was snatched from under her and she had no additional income streams to rely on. But the second time which was just several months ago in 2019, she was a member of my business accelerator, Purpose to Platform, and this time she knew she would be all right.  Linda started her business, LSMB Solutions six year ago. She was well known in her hometown of Chattanooga, TN and was busy doing all the things she thought were necessary to be successful in business, but she didn’t have a blueprint. Since joining Purpose 2 Platform, Linda has repurposed her content in a way that serves her clients more powerfully, revamped her pricing to go from charging by the hour to charging for results and she’s refreshed what it means to be “The Business Plug.” Join us as Linda shares her experience with Purpose to Platform and her greatest takeaways and incredible experiences since enrolling. This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer so you can increase impact, influence and income with integrity! Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/talk  LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Brittany joined my Business Accelerator, Purpose to Platform, she came into it with the idea that she was going to build a business. There’s nothing wrong with that idea, but as Brittany says, “Purpose to Platform is a program that takes you from having a one-track business mind into developing a full platform. It transformed how I thought about building a business.” Since then, Brittany has achieved so much. She’s launched her own podcast – The Brittany Sherell Podcast – that’s about helping women learn to be okay with prioritizing themselves. She’s been featured as a thought leader in ten different publications, has been featured on podcasts, has taught webinars for international organizations, has completed a coaching certification to become a happiness coach and has published her first book, The Fulfillment Factor. Join us as Brittany shares her experience with Purpose to Platform and her biggest takeaways and results since enrolling. This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer.  Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you.  Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/    The Fulfillment Factor Takeaways We’re conditioned to chase success and then oftentimes we find out that satisfaction does not live there. – Brittany Sherell One of the most powerful things I’ve gained is understanding that there’s power in having a network. – Brittany Sherell Sometimes other people’s freedom is attached to your fruit. – Brittany Sherell You have to be willing to move beyond fear and move into the unknown and embrace it because it’s bigger than you. – Brittany Sherell I’m committed to being my best self so that I’m always pouring from a place of abundance into other people’s lives. – Brittany Sherell Execute and then evolve. – Brittany Sherell Are you on the fence about Purpose to Platform? As Brittany says, “You don’t know how much time you have left on Earth, so you need to make the most of it. Do not second guess this. Too many times, we consider things or look things over and come up with an excuse to talk ourselves out of something. You execute and then you evolve. You don’t sit there and come up with a million reasons why you should be doing something else.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever noticed how many people use Valentine’s Day and the gifts they receive as an indicator for how much their spouse or significant other loves them? They’ll post pictures of all their gifts on Facebook and Instagram and say things like, “Look at how much so-and-so loves me!” But is this love? I ask because I’m not so sure it is.  See, for many of those women, sure they’ll get the candy and flowers, but when it comes time for them to invest in themselves, their spouse or significant other will usually say, “We can’t afford it,” or worse “I don’t want you to.” And to me, that’s not love. Love is about support, and on today’s episode, I’ve invited the husbands of three Purpose 2 Platform students to share how and why they support their wives, and how this support has made their marriages stronger. Join us as we shift from conventional Valentine’s Day speak and zero-in on how love looks like when you’re supportive, not demonstrative. This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/  When Love Looks Like Support Takeaways We typically think coaching is for sports, but really anyone who wants to achieve something should seek some type of coaching. – John Norris When you’ve a shared goal as a couple, you need to let each other explore different avenues of accomplishing that goal. – Dr. Jameson Mercier For a lot of people, business ideas come out of desperation and desperation cannot sustain a business. – Dr. Jameson Mercier When I was starting out, there were many times when I had to borrow Gerald’s faith, and for me, I’d much rather have that than flowers. – Patrice Washington You don’t mitigate the risks by NOT following your dreams – it’s still risky whether you do or don’t do it. – Dr. Jameson Mercier We’re on the same team. So if your spouse makes money, you make money, too. – Jamal Joyner What does love look like to you? Is it roses and candy or is it the support of your spouse or significant other? I’ve met a lot of women who want to take their lives and careers to the next level, but don’t have the support they need from their spouse to get there.  If that’s where you are, follow Dr. Jameson Mercier’s advice. Be honest and speak to your spouse about what you need. And, of course, Happy Valentine’s Day. LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard the phrase, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with,” or “The quickest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already where you want to be?” These phrases are fairly common in the business world, especially when you get into networking and learning how to build a network. Today, Dr. George Fraser, author, entrepreneur and speaker talks about how to improve your network (and why you should), the importance of building wealth and leaving a legacy and the need for an economic shift in African culture. Dr. Fraser has written several critically-acclaimed books: Success Runs in Our Race: The Complete Guide to Effective Networking in the African American Community, Race for Success: The Ten Best Business Opportunities for Blacks In America and Click: Ten Truths for Building Extraordinary Relationships.  He is also the founder of the annual PowerNetworking Conference, and founder and CEO of FraserNet, Inc., a global leadership network of 91,000 Black professionals, business owners and community leaders. Join us as we cover everything from business basics to global economics, and be prepared because Dr. Fraser holds nothing back. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. Dr. George Fraser Takeaways If you want to change your life, change your relationships. – Dr. Fraser Don’t spend major time with minor people. People who are going nowhere want you to go nowhere with them. – Dr. Fraser If you are not where you want to be in life, it’s because you don’t have the right people in your life. – Dr. Fraser It doesn’t matter how smart you are; whatever you’re going to get done in life, you’re going to get done with and through other people. – Dr. Fraser I’d rather carry a plastic bag with $5,000 in it than carry a $5,000 Louis Vuitton bag with a $100 in it. – Dr. Fraser If you’re driving a Land Rover, but you still have a landlord, you’re ignorant. – Dr. Fraser “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s child.” – Proverbs 13:22 Who are the five people you spend the most time with? Are they helping you grow and develop as a person, thinker, provider and business owner, or is it time to find a new tribe? Join thousands of the world’s best and brightest black leaders and learn how to build a network and legacy you’re proud of and use the code DAMNGOODDEAL at https://www.powernetworkingconference.com/ .   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Dr. Fraser’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.  Define Success: “The successful achievement of a worthwhile goal.”  Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Values, cash, ideas.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dr. George Fraser and the truth about wealth is that it’s easier to attain than expected.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered, “How do I find my purpose? How do I narrow down the things I’m good at and find the one thing that’s my true gift?” At Redefining Wealth, we’re all about chasing purpose, not money. In fact it’s our tagline. But struggling to find your purpose is indeed a major problem for most people, and when you don’t know what your purpose is, you end up going in a bunch of different directions and never fully committing to any of them. In today’s episode, I invited Jordan Raynor, author of Master of One, to share his story and what he’s learned about the process of narrowing down multiple passions to focus on true mastery and how excellence comes from that initial step of finding and cultivating your purpose.  As we dive in, Jordan talks about how he was always the “Jack of all trades, and master of none,” and how he had to shift his thinking so he didn’t end up living in mediocrity – in the “master of none” space. Join us as we discuss how to find your purpose, how to pivot your purpose as needed and how to embrace excellence and mastery in the thing that you’ve chosen.  This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Master of One Takeaways Embrace being a “Jack or Jill of all trades,” BUT become a master of one. – Jordan Raynor To become truly masterful, you need to develop a lifelong discipline of continually raising the bar and getting better at your craft. – Jordan Raynor Passion is a side effect of mastery. – Jordan Raynor Plan on putting in 10,000 hours of purposeful practice to get world-class at anything. – Jordan Raynor You can do a million things one time and be upset by the results, or you can choose to do fewer things a million times and master them. – Patrice Washington Most people make a millimeter of progress in a million different directions – that’s not mastery. – Jordan Raynor Purpose evolves and requires you to take everything you’ve learned and use it to serve and support you in the next season. – Patrice Washington You cannot do your most excellent work if you’re scattered and unfocused. – Jordan Raynor Are you a “Jack or Jill of all trades and master of none?” Are you struggling to find work you can do exceptionally well? Are you getting caught up in the discipline and practice of mastery? Wherever you are, Master of One can help. Grab your copy of Master of One HERE.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Jordan’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Being excellent at all of the things that I’m committed to.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Abundance.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Jordan Raynor and the truth about wealth is that I did not generate it. Wealth and honor come from God alone and I’m just a steward of it.”   LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever thought, “If I were a different version of myself – thinner, richer, more successful – then I would have a fairer shot at life”? Truth is: Many of us do. Sadly, it’s not a story that’s unfamiliar to us. Princeton Parker points out in today’s episode, the story of the Prodigal Son. The son who does not just leave his home, but he leaves a version of himself in pursuit of a different version of himself only to discover that there was nothing wrong with who he was before he left home.  He has to lose everything he thought he wanted in order to realize he needed none of it. Join us as we unpack the story of the Prodigal Son, bringing emotional health and psychology into the mix, while looking at those things through the lens of the prodigal son’s father. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Can’t Protect from Process Takeaways Growing up and maturing isn’t about becoming someone different; it’s about realizing there was nothing wrong with you in the first place. – Princeton Parker Reclaim the identity you gave up in search of what you felt like you needed to be. – Princeton Parker We think we know what inheritance means because we’re able to see reward without responsibility and promise without purpose. – Princeton Parker If I loved myself, I would know that I was enough. – Princeton Parker I can’t “okay” you leaving until I “okay” the life that I have without you. – Princeton Parker The hardest thing to break up with are our own expectations. – Princeton Parker The same faith that gives you the strength to hold on should be the same faith that gives you the strength to let go. – Princeton Parker When we release someone from our lives– a child, a partner, an employee – we have to trust in that decision and in that process. Like the prodigal son’s father letting him go, the father had to trust and accept his son would experience more than he could give him through words alone.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Princeton’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is authenticity plus service.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Purpose, relationships, love.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Emotional Incest Syndrome: What to do When a Parent’s Love Rules Your Life by Patricia Love Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Princeton and the truth about wealth is that it starts on the inside and it overflows to the outside.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do you rank on the organized-disorganized spectrum? Many of us rank somewhere in the middle – not completely disorganized, but not 100% organized either. That’s why so many people set New Year’s resolutions to declutter their home. But at Redefining Wealth, we’re not about resolutions, we’re about results, and that’s why I’ve invited Tanisha Lyons Porter to join us today. Tanisha is a professional organizer and has been organizing spaces since she was a child. In addition to working one-on-one with clients, Tanisha teaches several organizing workshops across Southern California, and her signature event – Sort n Sip with Tanisha Porter – is a hands-on organizing workshop that erases the dread of decluttering with food, fun and socializing. So, if you’re trying to declutter this new year but you’re overwhelmed, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Inside, we’re covering everything from practical steps for decluttering and making it a consistent habit to what the difference is between organizing a space versus cleaning a space. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded people from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   Natural Born Organizer Takeaways Clutter is the physical manifestation of chaos in your mind. – Patrice Washington Organization is not about perfection, it’s about finding systems and methods that line up with how you and your family operate. – Tanisha Lyons Porter Being organized is about being able to find what you need, when you need it – it’s not about being Pinterest perfect. – Tanisha Lyons Porter The average American spends 76 hours a year looking for things they already own but can never find. – Patrice Washington When it comes to getting rid of clutter, create a consistent routine rather than an organizing event or marathon. – Tanisha Lyons Porter Keeping clothes in your closet that don’t fit is like keeping mean girlfriends around because you don’t like to be alone. – Tanisha Lyons Porter Do you have any decluttering tips of your own? Share them with us!     Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Tanisha’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Freedom of choice, freedom of movement, freedom in our minds.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Freedom in choice.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Tanisha Lyons Porter and the truth about wealth is that it is attainable for all.”   LINKS:  Tanisha’s Course on Decluttering: patricewashington.com/simplify To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you the type of person who goes to bed thinking, “I didn’t do enough today,” “I didn’t accomplish all the things I had on my to-do list and I feel awful about it”? Too often, this is how we end our day, and it’s how we wake up the next day. But here’s the thing, feeling bad about yourself for not being as productive as you wanted to be doesn’t serve you. And it certainly isn’t going to boost your productivity because who’s going to be more productive when they feel like they’ve been bad?  In today’s episode, I sit down with Tonya Dalton, author of The Joy of Missing Out and founder of inkWELL Press Productivity Co., a company centered around productivity tools and training, to dive further into this topic of to-do lists and priorities and how most of the things we check off our lists just leave us feeling incomplete and unhappy. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   The Joy of Missing Out Takeaways So often we think life is meant to be endured, when truly it’s meant to be enjoyed. – Tonya Dalton We’re so busy chasing busy that we don’t give ourselves a chance to inhale so that we can exhale. – Tonya Dalton Give yourself permission to take back your power and choose what actually matters to you. – Patrice Washington We’re so busy people pleasing that we put ourselves at the very bottom of our own people-pleasing list. – Tonya Dalton We can’t shine our light on other people if our batteries always need recharging. – Tonya Dalton Self-care is not about spa days and pedicures; it’s about filling up your soul, not your calendar. – Tonya Dalton Quiet your soul – only then will you be able to see where God is pulling you. – Tonya Dalton When it comes to living that go-go-go lifestyle, it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of it and think that productivity should outweigh our happiness. But that’s just not true – your happiness is more important than checking off a bunch of meaningless tasks. So I invite you to think about how you’re living each day. Are you checking off tasks that are truly important to you or are you checking off tasks and creating lists that are meaningless to your purpose?   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions  And with that, let’s dig into Tonya’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Living a life that’s true to my message.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Time with family.”  One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Tonya Dalton and the truth about wealth really is about how you spend your time more than anything else.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is a morning routine important? How do you start one and what do you include? Is it just a morning meditation or can your routine include meditation, breakfast, going to the gym, journaling, etc.? In today’s episode, we’re kicking off 2020 with our Results NOT Resolutions series and I’ve invited Koya Webb, founder of Get Loved Up, an international lifestyle community and Yoga School, and author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce, to share how she uses rituals to manifest results in her life. Koya is an internationally recognized yoga teacher, celebrity holistic health coach, author, speaker and vegan activist whose core mission is to promote daily self-care, oneness and eco-friendly living to combat some of the world’s biggest challenges including mental health, social injustices and global warming. Part of Koya’s message is if you’re serious about getting results and manifesting what it is you say you want, then you have to commit. You have to consistently –day-in, day-out – show up and do the work. Now, let’s dive in as Koya and I discuss this and more!  This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, my hands on business accelerator that gives spirit-led women the strategy to create more impact, influence and income with integrity. Schedule a call to see if I’m the coach for you! Rituals Create Your Results Takeaways Gratitude is the number one key to keeping us in alignment with love. – Koya Webb Expressing gratitude takes you out of victim mentality and puts you into that creator mentality. – Koya Webb Whenever you find yourself in any type of emotion that’s not love, happiness, joy or abundance, that’s fear. – Koya Webb Fear is feedback. When fear comes up, it’s telling you there’s a place within you that needs more love and attention. – Koya Webb I want you to see the person who offended you on a stage, for example, and imagine a bunch of good things happening to them. – Koya Webb When I know better, I have to do better and if I don’t, then I’m part of the problem. – Koya Webb Do you have a morning routine? Do you practice gratitude? One of the big hesitations people have around setting a routine is that they won’t commit to it every day. Discipline is not a punishment and it’s not perfection. If you’re just starting out, try to do one thing to process your emotions – practice gratitude, journaling, going for a walk, meditating, and so on. Do one thing that brings you joy and then build on it.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Koya’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is living in the vibration of love in everything that I do.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Abundance in love.”  One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Abundance Now by Lisa Nichols Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Koya and the truth about wealth is it’s available at all times and in all places.”   LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re feeling like you’ve missed the mark this year or you didn’t accomplish everything you wanted to, then this episode is for you. This week we’re shifting how we reflect on wins and accomplishments, and celebrating the process and steps to those wins just as much as the wins themselves. Many of us look to Instagram or to our Facebook memories to try to piece together the wins and milestones of the year, but we often forget the small steps and work that was needed to achieve those things. I use journaling, not only as a powerful manifestation tool, but also as a reminder of the process to whatever goal I’ve set for myself. Journaling, for me, is not about keeping a diary, it’s about understanding how to unlock more of the things I say I want and heal the things that come up in the process. This episode is brought to you by Rachel Luna and the Faith Activated Journaling Experience, which is a year-long experience that teaches you how to stop wasting your time and so you can manifest MASSIVE results through journaling. You’ll discover how to unlock your blessings, author the life of your dreams and create rapid results in just 5 minutes a day. If you want to up level your game and GROW in the 6 pillars of Wealth, check out Faith Activated by going to PatriceWashington.com/FaithActivated. Growing Over Winning Takeaways  Journaling gives me an accurate depiction of my growth or lack thereof. – Patrice Washington You don’t have to be completely out of debt to acknowledge the win of shifting your money mindset. – Patrice Washington You don’t have to drop 100 pounds to acknowledge that you’ve been plant-based for the last five days and feel great. – Patrice Washington I was settling for what had been good – that comfort zone – instead of going after what God was showing me. – Patrice Washington The growth is in the mindset. It’s not something I can check off my list. It’s who I’ve become in the process. – Patrice Washington Give yourself grace and acknowledge your growth. – Patrice Washington As you move into 2020, I encourage you to celebrate your wins – big and small – and reflect on your growth. You’re moving forward, so celebrate it.  If you’re stuck thinking, “It’s never good enough,” you’re going to stay stuck another year, and that’s not what I want for you. So bask in the glory of your wins and share them with us! LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Have you ever been in a relationship with someone – personal or professional – where the connection doesn’t feel fully aligned, and it makes you a little uneasy, but you ignore it? In most cases, we figure it’s just us, right? Or, that we’re merely reading too much into a given situation or exchange. Well, this week I’m here to tell you: Don’t ignore those gut feelings you have and stop romanticizing relationships – current and expired ones. For me, this topic hits close to home because I recently tried to justify accepting behavior that was not in alignment with my core values. It was one of those, “Well, I know that’s how so-and-so treats other people, but with me, it’s different.”  Reality is, IT’S NOT! It’s easy to romanticize and believe that it is, but the thing is, their treatment of others is a direct reflection of who they are and you are not exempt from experiencing this. Join me as I share more on this topic and provide actionable steps you can take to untie and end relationships that are out of integrity with your values. Podcasts are one of the fasting growing mediums for reaching an ideal audience – an audience that’s really listening. So when it comes to ads, you can rest assured they’re not tuning out the noise like they do when radio commercials come on.  If you’re a solopreneur and/or small business owner who needs help amplifying your message and reaching the masses, we’re accepting podcast ad applications! Find out more at patricewashington.com/podcastads Romanticizing Relationships Takeaways  “When people show you who they are, believe them.” – Maya Angelou Every time I have veered off the path from my core values, I have suffered. – Patrice Washington Know that how you show up behind closed doors – when no one else can see or hear you – that’s the true you. – Patrice Washington Move forward with a quiet confidence because insecurity is so loud. – Patrice Washington People matter and the minute you stop acting like they do, you threaten your own chance of having the wealth and life you desire. – Patrice Washington Treat people well, operate in integrity, preserve your relationships and when a season is up, untie. – Patrice Washington Do you have any relationships you need to untie and walk away from before the end of the decade? If you do, now is the time to untie them and move on. LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you REALLY know about investing in the stock market? Honestly, do your eyes glaze over as you hear words like valuation, dividend, index fund and margin? Listen, I know the stock market can be overwhelming, even for those who know the basics, so that’s why I’ve invited Tela Holcomb, creator of Trade Your 9-to-5™, to put stocks and investments into plain English. After Tela’s corporate career ended abruptly in 2012, it forced her to use the stock market knowledge she had to make a living – and boy did she. By 2013, just eight months after being fired from her good-paying job, she’d doubled her retirement account and found the key to financial freedom in the stock market. In today’s episode, Tela shares her top investing tips. We discuss the difference between investing and trading, what an average day looks like for her and how she’s using her stock market knowledge to help others achieve financial freedom and leave their 9-to-5. Remember, you or someone you know can showcase their product or service on the podcast! Podcasts are one of the fasting growing mediums for reaching your ideal audience. An audience that’s really listening – not tuning out the noise like they do when radio commercials come on. If you’re a solopreneur and/or small business owner who needs help amplifying your message and reaching the masses, we're accepting podcast applications! Find out more at patricewashington.com/podcastads.   Trade Your 9-to-5™ Takeaways Financial “gurus” use complicated language to convince people they can’t figure out the stock market on their own. – Tela Holcomb Hiring someone to help manage your investments is okay, but relying on them to do all your homework is not. – Tela Holcomb Trading is like dating – you can mix it up as often as you want, but if you want the reliability of marriage, then investing is what you’re after. – Tela Holcomb I need a stock to show me it’s worth my time and money before I bring it home with me. – Tela Holcomb I practiced investing for eight months BEFORE I put real money into the market. – Tela Holcomb Don’t believe the hype … you do NOT need a lot of money to start investing in the stock market. – Tela Holcomb Investing is something that can feed you for a lifetime, so it’s worth putting in the time and effort to get it right. – Tela Holcomb Inspired by Tela’s story? Already wondering how you can master trading and investing so you can ditch your 9-to-5? Join The Exchange and get this FREE training on trading the stock market: https://courses.telaholcomb.com/p/stocks-profit Now, Tela and I would love to hear from you. Did Tela’s plain English approach to the stock market help you understand it better? Do you still have questions? Let us know.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Tela’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “When you’ve reached the point of fulfillment and when you’ve left your mark on this world to the point where when you die it keeps going.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Financial freedom.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Tela Holcomb and the truth about wealth is that it’s not about the money.” LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to ditch debt, save money and build real wealth? If so, you’re in for a treat this week because that’s exactly what our guest, Bola Sokunbi of Clever Girl Finance, teaches. Not only does Bola have her own podcast on personal finance, she’s also the author of the book Clever Girl Finance, a book designed to teach you how to save, budget, invest and manage your finances so you can build real wealth. Bola gives some great advice and helpful money tips as we talk about her own money story. In this talk, we cover the good, the bad and the money practices Bola uses when she needs to shift a bad money habit – because as she says, “We all have at least one bad money habit.” Join us as we spill all the tea on this, plus more controversial topics such as the concept of privilege and opportunity, and how your time and health are your most important assets – yes, even more important than money. This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ Clever Girl Takeaways You don’t ever want to be a liability to anyone, including yourself. – Bola’s mother, Emily Everyone has at least one bad money habit. – Bola Sokunbi Make it an inconvenience to continue your bad money habits. – Bola Sokunbi Privilege is given, but not always valued. – Bola Sokunbi Anyone that you’re spending time with has the opportunity to speak life or death into you. – Patrice Washington Your time and your health are your most valuable assets – forget the money – money is a by-product of hard work. – Bola Sokunbi Feeling inspired by Bola’s story? Want to save $100,000 like she did? Want to become your own financial success story? Grab a copy of Bola’s book, Clever Girl Finance, now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119580838/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_qda6DbF6AWWC8. What’s the first thing you plan to do when it comes to your financial wellbeing? Or what bad money habits are you going to work to change? Let us know in the comments below.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions  And with that, let’s dig into Bola’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Peace of mind” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Being happy” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach  Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Bola Sokunbi and the truth about wealth is that without effort, you can’t succeed.”   LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you living your best life? Sadly, most people aren’t because they’re in a constant cycle of overconsumption and indebtedness, and mindlessly spending on things that don’t add value to their life or purpose. Today’s guest was once in that exact spot.  Jason Vitug, author of You Only Live Once, remembers how the path to success was drilled into him growing up. It’s the same path we’re all told to follow – graduate high school, go to college, get a job, get a car, get a promotion, buy a house – pretty standard, and oftentimes simply achieving these things doesn’t make us happy. For Jason, he started on this path and then began to question it, asking, “When do I actually become happy?”  It’s this realization coupled with the concept of YOLO in reverse that became the topic for his book. In You Only Live Once, Jason applies YOLO to personal finance and discovers it’s not about instant gratification, but rather about long-term satisfaction. Listen in and learn how you can shift your money mindset and experience YOLO today and for years to come. This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull the trigger on what’s no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://patricewashington.com/purpose2platform/ You Only Live Once Takeaways I was income stable, but still financially inept. – Jason Vitug You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. – Mae West NO should stand for New Opportunity because the moment you say NO to something, you open yourself up to something greater. – Jason Vitug Money isn’t everything, but money permeates every aspect of our life. – Jason Vitug If we don’t tell our money where to go, then we’ll always wonder where it went. – Jason Vitug Money is a tool. But as with any tool, if we lack the skill to use it, it won’t benefit us much. If you purchase a TV for $600 and you make $10/hour, that TV now represents 60 hours of your life. Think about that. – Jason Vitug When it comes to living your best life, where are you? Are you mindlessly spending money on things that don’t add value to your life or purpose? What can you do going forward to course-correct? Drop a comment below and let us know. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions  And with that, let’s dig into Jason’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is the ability to fall down and get right back up and keep moving forward. Failure is just a pit stop to success – it’s not permanent unless we decide it’s permanent.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “To live well.”  One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: A Guide to a Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Jason Vitug and the truth about wealth is wellbeing. Wealth is truly about living our best life and that includes the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing.” LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does your parents’ health have to do with Redefining Wealth? Well, more than you might think. You see, if you’re like many of us in the “sandwich generation” – the place where you’re raising children while also caring for your parents – then you know your parents’ health can affect your lifestyle and financial independence just as much as it does theirs. Now, this has been something I’ve experienced myself, and it’s something Connie Hill Johnson, owner of a Visiting Angles franchise in Cleveland, Ohio, witnesses on a day-to-day basis. As you might imagine, she gets a front-row seat to the challenges senior citizens face and the struggles their caretakers and families battle with when things like long-term care, power of attorney and last rites aren’t discussed or prepared for in advance.  Tune in as Connie shares critical steps in preparing for your parents’ future care. We cover everything from how to start the role reversal conversation to getting your siblings on the same page. We also talk about preparing your finances so caring for your parents doesn’t end up being a burden. Connie also shares several eye-opening ways to have the conversation (even when your parents don’t want to talk). This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer.  Through this program, you’ll receive accountability and support in a dynamic community designed so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you.  Book a Breakthrough Call today at https://Purpose2Platform.com!   Role Reversal Takeaways Don’t just ask who’s going to make the potato salad this holiday. Talk about the who and how of caring for your aging parents. Sit down with your parents and siblings and have the conversation when all is well BEFORE a crisis hits. – Connie Hill Johnson We’re all going to grow old whether we like or not so we may as well talk about it. – Connie Hill Johnson If your parents don’t want to have the conversation, don’t take it personally. They simply may be uncomfortable talking about their mortality. – Connie Hill Johnson In our society, growing old isn’t sexy, but it’s life. – Connie Hill Johnson Make no assumptions. Ask questions. – Connie Hill Johnson Family dynamics matter when it comes to this whole role reversal journey. – Connie Hill Johnson Do your parents have vital documents about their healthcare already prepared? Ask the right questions and offer to help them through the process if they don’t know where to start. Listen, having this discussion is hard, but it gets much easier when you have Connie’s Role Reversal Guide as a resource. Get it here: http://www.conniehilljohnson.com/role-reversal/. Now, Connie and I would love to know your biggest takeaways from this episode. Have you already started talking to your parents about their wishes and future needs? Let us know.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Connie’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.  Define Success: “Peace”  Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Joy, contentment, abundance” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Bible Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Connie and the truth about wealth is finding my place in life and giving back to benefit others. Service to others is my truth about wealth.”   LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are you feeding your spirit? Seriously, what are we putting into our bodies that’s positioning us to actually get what we say we want? The Holy Spirit placed so many lessons on my heart as I was locked away in a hotel room, snacking and working on my next book. It was like a blaring alarm went off, and at that moment, I realized I wasn’t just snacking physically. I was snacking spiritually, too.  You see, I’d do some drive-by faith by getting in a devotional here or there. Vibe to some gospel music at the gym or drop a “preach, sis, preach” on a faith-based meme on social media, all the while convincing myself it was enough. But the truth is, I was snacking. And if snacking alone is not enough to nourish our bodies, how is it ever enough to feed our spirits? It’s not. I want you to know spiritual malnutrition is a serious condition that will leave you ready to pop off over insignificant things and incapable of living in the fullness of what you’re asking for, among other things. That’s why we must choose to make time to nourish our spirits on a daily basis. Now, have you ever thought to yourself, “I just need more hours in the day?” I know I have, so when I meet women with full lives and full plates who seem to do SO MUCH with joy, peace, style, grace and ease, I'm always quick to ask them the secret. When I met, Tina Black, a Paul Mitchell school owner, salon owner, author, podcaster, wife and mother how she does it all, she reminded me, “It's not about time management, it's about priority management.” Tina doesn't believe in letting life just happen, she believes in planning. She created BE A PLANNER to help us all get ready for our best decade ever! Be a Planner teaches you how to plan your quarter, month, week and day down to a tee. It helps you think through what you should be doing versus what you should be delegating. Success Leaves Clues, Purpose Chasers, and for just $30 for a year-long planner, I'm willing to see how much of what has helped Tina create her amazing success can be applied to my life for sure. To pick up your copy of “Be A Planner,” head to TinaBlack.net/SHOP. And let’s plan our way into a purposeful 2020 and beyond. Nourishing your spirit surely deserves a bullet on your daily to-do list just as much as the other things in your life, so plan it into your day.  Spiritual Takeaways You can’t outwork a bad spiritual diet. There’s no need in wishing, hoping and praying for things you’re not spiritually strong enough to accept, embrace, hold, maintain and sustain.  Faith is about believing in something greater, so if you say you believe in something, then you must make time to practice it. Don’t get so far it this wealth-building, business-building, brand-building and people-pleasing that now you think you can snack your way to spiritual victory. Spirituality is not a one-size-fits-forever thing. What you feed your spirit today may not be enough to nourish the vision that God has for you tomorrow.  Let us know your biggest takeaway from this episode in the comments section. What changes are you willing to make to your spiritual diet? LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Redefining Wealth is LIVE from Atlanta with special guest Brandi Harvey. Brandi has been a guest on Redefining Wealth before. In fact, a few episodes back, we re-released her interview on how she’s made fitness a lifestyle through her brand – Beyond Her. Make sure to check out that episode if you haven’t already. Today, we’re going deeper into Brandi’s story and talking about her new book Breakthrough Sold Separately. We’ll also discuss how her own transformation has led her to help women of color reconnect to their internal power to heal and transform their mind, body and spirit. This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. You'll have accountability and support in a dynamic community so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what's no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at Purpose 2 Platform.com. Pick up some gems of wisdom that will help transform your life, business or both? Please share your feedback in the comments. About Brandi Harvey Brandi believes our personal freedom lies beyond the edges of our limits so we should eat well, give a damn and move our bodies daily. Committed to teaching women how to care for and preserve their mind, body and spirit, she understands that women are pushed to the limit in their careers, family and everyday lives. Therefore, the need for women to restore themselves by creating daily rituals and spiritual practices is vital. As a former high school educator and executive director to the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, Brandi spent the majority of her career serving children and families within the United States and around the globe. Answering her life calling as a wellness teacher, Brandi launched Beyond Her – a holistic lifestyle brand helping women of color reconnect to their internal power to heal and transform their mind, body and spirit. The Process of Healing In order to write Breakthrough Sold Separately, Brandi had to go through the process of healing herself first. She had to uncover the things she’d suppressed for years, and then get over the shame she had around being the daughter of a mega-star and still having things to deal with and heal from. Tune into the podcast to hear about Brandi’s realization and how she was able to heal.  The Backstory on Breakthrough Sold Separately Brandi opens the book by talking about her father, Steve Harvey, releasing her from her position as Executive Director of the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation. And I asked her if before that happened she’d been in what I’d call a boat of mediocrity.  She said this: “I was. I knew that I didn’t want to be there. You know what it’s like when you don’t want to be doing something, right? You’re planning trips while at work, you’ve got Amazon open and you’re doing everything that’s not your job.” Brandi then recalled how she had lost the spark she’d once had for the role and knew it was time to leave. “I was stuck in a position that was not my vision. It was somebody else’s vision, and I knew God was calling me higher.” – Brandi Harvey  Now, Brandi also spoke candidly about how she received notice that she’d been fired. Listen now so you can hear all about it in her words.   The Mountaintop Experience After receiving notice that she’d been terminated, Brandi didn’t know what she was going to do, but thought it might be time to write a book.  “I was stuck on what to write about,” Brandi said, “and thought my breakthrough would come with a cocktail on the beach. God had other plans, and instead of the beach, I ended up in Boone, North Carolina on a silent retreat.” After five days in silence, Brandi emerged with a eureka moment and realized it wasn’t just about writing a book – well, yes, that was part of it – but there was more God was calling her to do. The Process of Transformation “So often we attach ourselves to positions because we want to be validated by people.” – Brandi Harvey  For years, Brandi didn’t have a close relationship with her father. Instead, she was clinging to her position because it provided a closeness she thought she needed. “Me being fired,” she says, “was the best thing that could have happened for our relationship because it freed me from the need to want him to accept me. When I was working for him, I kept trying to prove myself, thinking that if I could win him over, he’d love me more.” “I had to learn that I had to start showing up for myself.” – Brandi Harvey  The thing is this: We owe ourselves silence because through silence our goals become clear. And when we’re clear on our purpose and what we’re here to do, everything shifts. When we surrender, all bets are off, and we do what we’re here to do.  To find out more about Brandi and Beyond Her, visit https://beyondher.co/. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions  And with that, let’s dig into Brandi’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.  Define Success: “Success for me is loving the woman I see in the mirror. Applauding her, loving her, telling her how good and fabulous and wonderful she is – to be able to say those things – that’s success. To honor the God in me and the God in other people and to know that God is everywhere and in all things – that’s success.”  Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “I am enough.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Breakthrough Sold Separately by Brandi Harvey  Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Brandi and the truth about wealth is you have to define it for yourself every single day, every opportunity, every encounter. It’s not just about money, it’s about the lives you get to touch.”  LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Redefining Wealth is LIVE from Atlanta with special guest, Marshawn Evans Daniels. Marshawn has been a guest on Redefining Wealth before. In fact, a few episodes back, we re-released her interview on her book – Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose – so you can still catch it if you haven’t already. Today, we’re going deeper into Believe Bigger and looking at Marshawn’s story and her reasons for writing the book. We’ll also discuss how the concept of believing bigger can be applied and why it’s so important to utilize this idea in your own life. So if you’ve ever wondered about your purpose, calling and gifts, and specifically asked how to become more aware of them so you could utilize them in your life, then this is an episode you don’t want to miss.  This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. You’ll have accountability and support in a dynamic community so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what’s no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at Purpose 2 Platform.com. About Marshawn Evans Daniels Marshawn Evans Daniels is a Reinvention Strategist, Influence Expert and Best-Selling Author known as The Godfidence® Coach.   A master in teaching the art of manifestation, this former Sports Attorney, Miss America Finalist and Donald Trump Apprentice, left her full-time job as a stuffy big-firm lawyer and turned her passion for people into a multimillion-dollar enterprise just a few years ago. She helps emerging and established women influencers of faith to Believe Bigger, Live Bigger and Profit Bigger so they can ultimately Give Bigger.  Marshawn is the best-selling author of  BELIEVE BIGGER: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose. Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose Six days before Marshawn’s wedding, she found out that her fiancé was cheating on her. A woman who had built a successful multiple 7-figure business, who had been a Miss America finalist, who had starred on The Apprentice, found herself at rock bottom. And it was in that moment – what Marshawn calls a split rock moment –she realized things had to change.  First, she called off the wedding. Then she asked God, “Why did this happen to me?” And he replied, “Because you’re going to be able to change the lives of women like never before.” Tune in to the podcast to hear what Marshawn said in response to this. Through this experience, Marshawn discovered her superpower is in helping women step into their purpose and to believe BIG (Built In God).  “It is impossible for a woman to step into her destiny without being in alignment in the presence of other women.” – Marshawn Evans Daniels  God Has Prepared a Future Version of You “God prepares before he provides. He gets things and us ready for that new reality and he doesn’t call us prematurely.” – Marshawn Evans Daniels So what happens when we think we’re believing bigger but we’re actually moving before our time because we haven’t taken the time to do the work? According to Marshawn, God matures you before he moves you into your next season. Many times, we think he’s delaying, but he’s really developing, and some of the delay is our lack of willingness to submit to the development. Many of us out there are what you’d call purpose chasers – we have a message and a mission and want to share it with the world. When we’re called, that’s just the beginning. The assignment comes with development. It comes with work. It comes with having a launch where nobody buys anything. It comes with losing – and that’s when people give up.  How to Transition From Believing Bigger to Living Bigger When it comes to living bigger, how do you know when you’re actually living bigger?  Oftentimes, we compete and compare ourselves with other people’s version of living bigger and end up stuck. Marshawn calls this the gap. It’s the middle space between our comfort zone and our glory zone, and a lot of people end up there and don’t realize it. “Gappers,” she says, “talk about what God is going to do all the time. But that’s it, nothing ever changes. They think that just being anointed is enough and it’s not.” Listen to the podcast and learn the three main things that keep people in the gap and what you can do to move out of the gap if you’re one of them. How has Believe Bigger changed your life? Please share with us and let us know your biggest takeaways. Visit https://marshawn.com/ to find out more about Marshawn and Believe Bigger. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Marshawn’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “In alignment with divine assignment.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Kisses from hubby.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose by Marshawn Evans Daniels  Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Marshawn Evans Daniels, and to me, the truth about wealth is that abundance is an inside job.” LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week we touched on mental illness, and this week we’re talking about mental health and how to preserve it because it really is so critical to your overall well-being. Mental health plays a part in your relationships, finances and wealth, and in your faith too. It’s also part of the first pillar of Redefining Wealth. Typically when I talk about the FIT pillar, people assume I’m talking about being physically fit, and although that is a part of the pillar, being mentally fit is often more important. In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, founder of Therapy for Black Girls and a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, as we unpack mental health. Here, we discuss the basics of mental health and when it’s best to see a therapist and what you can expect from the experience.  This episode is brought to you by Purpose 2 Platform, a 20-week business accelerator and mentorship program that will get you clear on HOW to package your PURPOSE, communicate your PROMISE to your ideal audience, choose the best PLATFORM for your personality and lifestyle and create a PREMIUM offer. You'll have accountability and support in a dynamic community so you can finally make progress and be ready before you even need to pull that trigger on what's no longer serving you. Book a Breakthrough Call today at Purpose 2 Platform.com. About Dr. Joy Harden Bradford  Dr. Joy is a licensed psychologist in the state of Georgia. Her specialty includes working with Black women in both individual and couples counseling. Her primary areas of interest include break-up and divorce recovery, depression, work-life balance, relationship skills and self-esteem improvement. She also has considerable knowledge in working with undergraduate and graduate students in areas including procrastination, stress management, dissertation/thesis support and career development.  Dr. Joy created Therapy for Black Girls as an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. So often the stigma surrounding mental health issues and therapy prevent Black women from taking the step of seeing a therapist. As such, Dr. Joy developed the space to present mental health topics in a way that feels more accessible and relevant. What Is Mental Health? Mental health is comparable to our physical health – it’s something we all have. So when we get check-ups, have blood work done, exercise and eat right, we’re doing things to take care of ourselves physically. Mental health, on the other hand, often gets forgotten because many people don’t realize that it’s also something they need to take care of.  “Mental health encompasses our emotions and how we experience things. It often feels intangible, but is very important in our lives.” – Dr. Joy  Historically, the African American culture has been one where you couldn’t or shouldn’t share certain types of information with other people. Reasoning for this often meant it was for survival purposes or for life, work or social opportunities in business or in the community. And while it made sense back then, now we’ve come to realize that leaving things bottled up inside is not healthy.  Having said that, therapy is still difficult for a lot of people. People still struggle with the idea of sharing about their childhood and family and that’s often because they’ve been raised to not talk about those things. What is Mental Illness? Mental illness is a diagnosed psychiatric condition. This can be any conditions such as a major depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. With any of these there are a specific set of symptoms that impact your life in significant ways – that’s why they’re classified as a mental illness. Therapy for general things, however, is usually not a full-blown mental illness. So if you’re feeling anxious about a new job or an upcoming interview that’s not necessarily an anxiety disorder. Another example is if you want to be more assertive in your relationships, again, not necessarily a mental illness, but something you can certainly see a therapist for.  Is It Time to Find a Therapist? Therapy is useful when dealing with life issues – from anxiety about a new job to how you show up or want to show up in your relationships. So how do you know when it’s the right time to talk to a therapist versus praying or talking to your girlfriends? According to Dr. Joy, there’s nothing wrong with praying, talking to your girlfriends and talking to a therapist. Usually though, many people put off talking with a therapist because they think therapy is something you only do in a crisis. But the reality is you can be talking with a therapist long before any crisis happens. “Therapy isn’t always for a crisis. Oftentimes, if you talk to a therapist in those early stages, you can prevent something from escalating.” – Dr. Joy So, are you doing yourself a disservice by not making therapy a part of your lifestyle? Tune in to the podcast to find out with Dr. Joy says.   How to Choose the Right Therapist According to Dr. Joy, the “right therapist” is someone you feel comfortable discussing personal, often private topics with. These are sometimes things you haven’t ever shared with anyone – not your mother, spouse or best friends. So it’s going to be very important for you to trust the person with that information. You also want to make sure to find someone who has specific expertise in working with the condition or concern you’re coming to them with. For instance, if you have an eating disorder, you’d want to look for someone who has expertise in that area or someone who has done additional training in eating disorders. This way you know you’re going to someone who has the best chance of treating you. “At its core, a therapeutic relationship is like any other relationship in your life, except that you’re not hanging out after the session.” – Dr. Joy  Now, Dr. Joy shared some eye-opening insight about finding the right therapist that you’ll have to tune in to catch, but in the meantime, I’ll leave you with this valuable nugget: When choosing a therapist, the biggest thing is feeling 100% comfortable and being able to trust them. If you think you need support or you have questions about therapy, please visit Dr. Joy’s site, Therapy for Black Girls – it’s an incredible resource. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions  And with that, let’s dig into Dr. Joy’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Being able to make my own rules and live life the way I want.”  Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Health, family and vacation.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dr. Joy and the truth about wealth is that it is individual for each person.” LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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Mental health, like money, is often a taboo topic. It’s also a topic that has terminology associated with it that’s usually used incorrectly, namely equating mental health with mental illness and sadness with depression. In fact, many of us equate sadness with depression, but the truth is they’re very different. In today’s episode, I sit down with T-Kea Blackman author of Saved & Depressed: A Suicide Survivor’s Journey of Mental Health, Healing & Faith and owner of Fireflies Unite, a mental health media and communications company. T-Kea and I go deep into the topic of mental health. We cover everything from T-Kea’s own struggle with depression and her attempted suicide to society’s understanding of mental health. This episode is brought to you by my signature program, Purpose to Platform, the most comprehensive online business accelerator for authentic, spirit-led + purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Apply to work with me HERE and let’s get you clear on who you serve, why you chose them, what’s the best platform for you to shine like the rockstar you are and how to bring it altogether so you can charge premium prices for purposeful work. About T-Kea Blackman T-Kea Blackman, MPS (also known as Kea) is a mental health advocate, speaker and author. She is the owner of Fireflies Unite, a mental health media and communications company. She is also the creator and host of the Fireflies Unite Podcast, a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing light into darkness–just like fireflies–by sharing the stories of individuals with mental illness who are thriving within communities of color despite the disadvantages and racism that negatively impacts their mental health. ​Described as an inspiration, her heartfelt and powerful story is a testament that anyone can thrive despite having a mental illness. T-Kea was diagnosed with major depression and generalized anxiety disorders and is a suicide survivor. She previously worked in the television industry as a publicist and production/talent coordinator. Within her career, she provided support to TV One’s signature award-winning shows Unsung and Unsung Hollywood, BET’s Black Girls Rock!, The Soul Train Awards and BET X Youth Experience. Her diagnosis led her to use her communications and media skills to raise awareness for mental illness within communities of color. T-Kea wrote her first book, Saved & Depression: A Suicide Survivor’s Journey Of Mental Health, Healing, & Faith to educate her community on mental health, as well it encourages them to seek treatment. To follow T-Kea’s journey and listen to her podcast, visit www.firefliesunite.com and connect with her @firefliespod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Saved & Depressed: T-Kea’s Journey In T-Kea’s book she talks specifically about her own mental health, her healing process and her faith. One of the questions she asked herself while in the psychiatric unit of a hospital following her attempted suicide is: “How does someone with an apartment, a car, two college degrees and a promising career end up in a place she was told was for crazy people?” T-Kea believed the people who ended up needing psychiatric care were people who were homeless, who talked to themselves and who were in disarray. She didn’t know there could actually be something going on internally with these people and ultimately with herself. In fact, she remembers saying to one of the nurses, “I don’t belong here.” And the nurse replied, “You’re here because your brain is sick. Just like you would go to a cardiologist if you were having issues with your heart. Right now, you’re here because your brain is sick and we’re working to figure out how to help you move forward.” Even T-Kea’s aunt told her she didn’t belong there with “those people,” and I’m sure many of us would tell someone the same thing in an effort to be helpful and to encourage them to “snap out of it.” But the truth is … it’s deeper than that. “High achieving doesn’t mean you can’t have poor mental health.” – T-Kea Blackman  The Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness We all have mental health. The problem is, a lot of people use the terms “mental health” and “mental illness” interchangeability and distort what each actually means.  So if you ask someone, “How’s your mental health?” There’s a good chance they’ll get offended. But everyone has mental health.  “A lot of times people assume if they have mental health – good or bad – they have issues, but that’s not true.” – T-Kea Blackman We all have mental health, just like we all have physical health. Mental health is a person’s condition in connection to their emotional and psychological state. So you can have good mental health where everything is great or you can have poor mental health where things like low self-esteem and depression start to creep in. When poor mental health goes untreated, it can develop into a mental illness such as depressive disorder or bipolar disorder or even in extreme cases, schizophrenia. The biggest thing with a mental illness is it will destroy your ability to function at your maximum capacity. Depression Is Not A Synonym for Sadness This is another place where we use the words depression and sadness interchangeability and incorrectly. One of the things T-Kea covers in her book is how debilitating it is when you’re in a depressive episode and how some people perceive you as being lazy or they say, “You’re just sad” or “You just need to push through this.” “When people use depression and sadness interchangeability, it minimizes the severity of depression and can cause more damage to a person.” – T-Kea Blackman  When you don’t have enough money to get your car fixed, you’re sad or bummed out about it – this is an example of sadness. But when you find the money to get your car fixed, you’re usually fine. In other words, with sadness, it tends to fade away once the situation gets better. But with depression, there’s a lingering sadness that actually never leaves – like a dark cloud that follows you everywhere. The other thing with depression is there’s often a loss of interest in activities you usually enjoy. “If we understand that depression is truly a disability, we can have a greater level of compassion for those suffering from it.” – Patrice Washington You can’t always see someone’s mental health just by looking at them. In fact, oftentimes, it’s the high-achieving, high-functioning, people who have poor mental health or are struggling with a mental illness. It’s for that reason we need to show compassion for those struggling and really offer support instead of judgement. Now, I’d love to hear about your experience with mental health. How do you see mental health in society? Do you agree that the majority of people use depression and sadness incorrectly? Please let me know in the comments below. And to find out more about T-Kea and Saved & Depressed, visit www.firefliesunite.com. LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to incorporating faith into their business, many business owners shy away from it, and not because they aren’t spiritual. But because, in many cases, they’re afraid to offend people who don’t share their beliefs.  I’ve had that fear. People have even told me to tone down the “God talk.” But God is an integral part of my business and my life, and to ignore Him and my faith wouldn’t be right. It also wouldn’t be of service to my business. In today’s episode, I sit down with Kachelle Kelly, author of Boss Women Pray and Boss Men Pray, and we talk specifically about how to infuse faith into your business and not feel like you’re pressuring others to believe what you believe. This episode is brought to you by The Courage Circle, a community of women committed to growing BOLDER in their faith so we have the confidence and courage to go after EVERYTHING God said we could have! JOIN TODAY for bible studies, devotionals and a special limited offer. Sign up today at thecouragecircle.com.   About Kachelle Kelly Kachelle is a transformational speaker, author, corporate trainer, serial entrepreneur and thought provoker dedicated to changing the world one mindset at a time. She was able to successfully introduce the idea of merging faith and business in the world’s first prayer guide for entrepreneurs and corporate leaders, Boss Women Pray and Boss Men Pray, which created an international movement. Even with the success of those book, Kachelle is most proud of her book Boss Kids Pray: ABC’s Prayers for a Child’s Life, featuring power words and prayers to cultivate children in today’s culture. Kachelle has been featured in Entrepreneur, Black Enterprise and Sister 2 Sister Magazine. She, and the entire Boss Pray movement, also received recognition in her Houston, Texas hometown where she was is now the first female in the personal and professional development field to be awarded her own day.  Boss Women Pray “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” – 3 John 1:2 This verse has been one of my guiding scriptures since January 1, 2006. So when I opened up Kachelle’s book Boss Women Pray and saw it, I knew the book was going to be incredible – and it is. As a woman of faith and someone who incorporates God into her business, I’m always surprised when I meet people who are equally surprised that I incorporate faith into my business. They say things like, “Oh my gosh, you’re so bold” or “I can’t believe you did that – I could never do that.” And I’m genuinely curious about why people shun the idea of incorporating faith into their business.  For Kachelle, she thought it was going to be career suicide to even write Boss Women Pray because no one was mixing business and faith. After all, she didn’t want to offend anybody or assume everybody was Christian, and yet she wanted to be authentic and genuine to herself and her beliefs. “I didn’t want to write a book. I simply wanted to read a book like Boss Women Pray and I couldn’t find anything similar to it.” – Kachelle Kelly After Kachelle searched and searched and couldn’t find anything like what she wanted, she heard God whisper, “When you can’t find something you create it.” Obedience to God “Be obedient and God will give you everything you need.” – Kachelle Kelly  For many people, they hear God but then immediately question what they heard or question themselves and then don’t do it. These are the people who know they want to write a book, but then take seven years to write it or don’t write it at all. Kachelle wrote Boss Women Pray and Boss Men Pray in seven days. As soon as she heard God whisper, “When you can’t find something you create it,” she knew this was her assignment and she got to work. She’d didn’t question Him or her ability. Instead, she got clear on what she wanted this book to be, mapped out each section and meditated on scripture. She asked questions like, “If I was starting a business today, where would I start? Where would I end up? What would be my problems?” And then wrote the content around those things. “I was afraid, but I chose to be obedient because when you hear God, you go – you take action.” – Kachelle Kelly  Excerpt from Boss Women Pray When I was looking to completely shift my team, I kept going back to Day 21: Prayer for Partners and Staff. This prayer allowed me to get clear and intentional about who I wanted to go with me to the next level. Now, you must tune in to this week’s podcast to hear me read this powerful, clarity-inducing prayer. I turn to it time and time again, and I will continue to use it as we keep growing the Redefining Wealth team. Many people are conditioned to pray when something is wrong. Kachelle’s book teaches us that it’s okay to pray specifically for our business. God is concerned about everything that concerns us. So it makes sense that he’d be concerned about our business.  “We box God in and think he’s there only to keep us safe or protected or to give us peace. What we don’t understand is he’s there for everything.” – Kachelle Kelly  How is your relationship with God? Do you share your business concerns with him? Have you been called to do something and it’s still a to-do on your list? I’d love to know in the comments below. And to find out more about Kachelle and Boss Women Pray, visit http://www.kachellekelly.com/shop/. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Kachelle’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Peace.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Generational and real estate.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Any books by Patrice Washington or Suze Orman. Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Kachelle Kelly and the truth about wealth is that wealth is within you – it’s peace. It’s however you define it, and it needs to be generational and leave a legacy for those behind you.” LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to the FIT Pillar of Redefining Wealth, it’s all about becoming your best self. It’s not about being the skinniest person in the room; instead, it’s about being the healthiest – both physically and mentally. One of the things we talk about a lot is that many people have a vision for their life, but they aren’t protecting the vessel that’s needed to execute that vision. In today’s episode, I sit down with Brandi Harvey – owner of Beyond Her, a holistic lifestyle brand helping women of color reconnect to their internal power to heal and transform their mind, body and spirit. This episode is brought to you by the Eating for Energy 4-Week Transformation Program designed by our very own Purpose Chaser, Certified Nutrition Coach, Nichole Guerrette.  If you are ready to wake up with more energy and have more confidence in the kitchen join this comprehensive program today for JUST $47! Head to patricewashington.com/energy NOW!  About Brandi Harvey Brandi believes our personal freedom lies beyond the edges of our limits and so we should eat well, give a damn and move our bodies daily. Committed to teaching women how to care for and preserve their mind, body and spirit, Brandi understands women are pushed to the limit in their careers, family and everyday lives. Therefore, the need for women to restore themselves by creating daily rituals and spiritual practices is vital. As a former high school educator and executive director to the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, Brandi spent the majority of her career serving children and families within the United States and around the globe. Answering her life calling as a wellness teacher, Brandi launched Beyond Her – a holistic lifestyle brand helping women of color reconnect to their internal power so they can heal and transform their mind, body and spirit. Brandi Harvey is a renaissance woman who believes the stakes of life are high., meaning we might as well bet on ourselves and play to win. Seeing Myself Become My Best Self Brandi’s journey into health began when she went home for spring break her sophomore year of college. When she was home, her dad loving called her his “fluffy girl.” She remembers thinking, “What does fluffy mean?” And realized that it meant fat, overweight … you know the drill. When she got back to college, something clicked in her and she started working out. In the beginning though, Brandi worked out like so many of us do – she’d work out for 45 minutes and then reward herself with a treat, like a milkshake.  Eventually, Brandi started to correct this and started removing “unnecessary” things from her diet. Over time, she became vegan, and then became a spin instructor, then a certified trainer, and then a fitness competitor. To Brandi, her dad calling her “fluffy” wasn’t damaging to her self-esteem. Instead, it awakened the giant within. “Everybody has a giant inside of them. It just takes a nudge or a word for it to wake up. That’s what the word ‘fluffy’ was for me.” – Brandi Harvey  Brandi says, “At first, I wanted my father’s approval and for him to say I wasn’t fluffy. But then I realized, No, I want to be healthy and I want to live my life to the highest, fullest potential I possibly can.” That word and her decision have set Brandi on a path that’s taught her how to heal herself. Since then, she’s learned how to heal her body, mind and spirit, and says she’s in better health now at 35 than she was at 15. You Only Get One Body For many people, they’re like Brandi was in the beginning – they need a reward for working to earn something. But here’s the thing, you get one body – that’s it. God has blessed you with one temple to take care of. For many of us, when we hear the idea of our body as being a temple, and we equate it to sex. You know, “Be careful who you sleep with because your body is a temple.” You’ve probably heard that before or, “Don’t drink or smoke because your body is a temple.” But what we put into our body and how we maintain and care for our temple is equally as important, and it’s usually something that’s not talked about. Think about it like this, every Sunday after church, there’s either a bake sale, coffee hour or some type of non-healthy meal, right? Yet in church we’re praying for healing of our bodies, minds and aliments, and then the next thing we do is put crap into our bodies, the same crap that’s killing us. In other words, we’re praying for God to help us with our hypertension or diabetes or cancer – all preventable things – but then we don’t take the preventable measures because to do that requires us to do something different. It requires us to change something that’s not in our wheelhouse necessarily. The thing is, we know how to heal ourselves. We’ve just forgotten because we’ve also been taught we need a high protein diet, we need meat and we need calcium from milk and cheese. “What we are putting into our bodies has the ability to heal us or it has the ability to harm us and cause disease.” – Brandi Harvey Greatness Never Goes on Sale “You cannot get a discount on greatness – it never goes on sale.” – Brandi Harvey  Think about this the next time you see one of those insta-quick diets or weight loss solutions. You know the ones – the 8-minute abs or 14-day diet or 21-day challenge. These things are not going to solve your problem. Sure, you may lose weight, but you’ll gain it right back when something triggers you emotionally. Emotional weight, mental weight, spiritual weight – it’s all connected to your physical weight. “When I talk about losing weight, I’m not talking about shedding pounds to fit into skinny jeans. No, this is about shedding the weight of life.” – Brandi Harvey  Many of us want those quick-fixes, but until we make the switch in our mind that it’s not about the physical weight – it’s about what caused the weight – then we stay stagnant or we lose weight and then gain it back. The Beauty of Silence  Brandi started her health journey at 19 and now she’s 37. If anything, those 18 years have taught her that physical shape is only one part of the equation.  As she says, “Until I got my mind and spirit in shape, I had to distance myself and disconnect. I had to get silent. I had to get uncomfortable in order to find out who I really was, and I had to understand that I couldn’t live life for somebody else.” “Focus on your mental health – that’s when the total shift happens and your life opens up.” – Brandi Harvey  We owe ourselves silence because through silence, our goals become clear. And when we’re clear on our purpose and what we’re here to do, everything shifts. When we surrender, all bets are off, and we do what we’re here to do.  To find out more about Brandi and Beyond Her, visit https://beyondher.co/. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Brandi’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I define success by the people who I’ve touched, the people who I’ve loved.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “God is infinite.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Brandi and the truth about wealth is we define it every day for ourselves.”  LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered about your purpose, calling and gifts, specifically how to become more aware of them and utilize them in your life? If so, then this is an episode you’re going to love. We’re doing a rewind this week because this is such an important topic and one that lays the foundation for a lot of the conversations we have at Redefining Wealth.  Plus, Marshawn Evans Daniels is a powerhouse and I want you to have the opportunity to hear her message again as she talks about her purpose, calling and gifts and how those things have shifted throughout her life. I also want you to hear about her incredible book – Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose. This episode is brought to you by my our first ever LIVE Podcast Taping taking place Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Atlanta, GA. Join us as we meet, greet, connect and record two powerful episodes of Redefining Wealth! Limiting tickets remain. Get yours at www.RedefiningWealthLive.com. About Marshawn Evans Daniels  Marshawn Evans Daniels is a Reinvention Strategist, Influence Expert and Best-Selling Author known as The Godfidence® Coach.   A master in teaching the art of manifestation, this former Sports Attorney, Miss America Finalist and Donald Trump Apprentice, left her full-time job as a stuffy big-firm lawyer and turned her passion for people into a multimillion-dollar enterprise just a few years ago. She helps emerging and established women influencers of faith to Believe Bigger, Live Bigger and Profit Bigger so that they can ultimately Give Bigger. Featured regularly on CNN, Fox Business and ESPN, Marshawn’s client roster includes HP, Home Depot, Ernst & Young, Delta, Tiffany & Co., Nike, Rolls Royce and NFL & NBA Athlete. She’s also the best-selling author of SKIRTS in the Boardroom and BELIEVE BIGGER: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose. Marshawn’s philosophy is – “If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.” Purpose Is Not a Checklist Believe Bigger is about discovering the path to your life’s purpose and one of my favorite parts of the book is when Marshawn says, “I’m not here to help you find your purpose. I’m here to help you become more aware of it.” – Marshawn Evans Daniels Purpose is the natural impact and presence your life is meant to have on others. This is the crux of why we are here.  For Marshawn, to understand her purpose, it took her needing to be in the trenches with people rather than speaking to them from a stage. Most of us, she says, try to look at our lives through our own lens or through the lens of what other people say and that doesn’t get to the core of our purpose.  “Purpose is not about platform or reach or fame. It’s about how you’re designed to make the lives of other people better.” – Marshawn Evans Daniels  Think about purpose like this: What is it about you that if you never got a paycheck or no one ever saw or heard your name you’d do just because it’s you? Purpose, in other words, is more about personality than profession.   Calling Is Your Assignment Calling is a specific assignment. You can think of it as a specific mission or objective and throughout life you will have multiple assignments.  You should look at calling as a seasonal assignment and ask yourself, “What am I being assigned or called to do for this season?” Also, realize it might change. This is where obedience and being open to and aware of God’s voice is absolutely imperative because you might plant roots in soil that God only intended you to plant seeds in. Gifts – Your God Endowments  Think about gifts as you would superpowers because your gifts are your superpowers. These are the things God has deposited within you and they’re exclusive to you.  Our gifts give us clues about our assignments and when we understand our purpose in terms of our personality and essence then we can show up uniquely. For this reason, there’s nobody else on the planet like you.  There might be multiple people who talk about messaging and branding, but nobody does it the way Marshawn does. They can’t – it’s just not possible. Or take me for example. There are many people who talk about money, but nobody talks about it in exactly the same way I do. “When we don’t understand that we’re purpose-made, we start to compete and live beneath our calling.” – Marshawn Evans Daniels  Our gifts, in other words, are great clues to where we’re supposed to be and who we’re supposed to become – we just have to be open to and aware of them. Do you know what your gifts are? How do they align with your calling and purpose? Please share with us and let us know your biggest takeaways. Visit https://marshawn.com/ to find out more about Marshawn and Believe Bigger. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Marshawn’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “More people who get to spend eternity with me and me with them.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “More than enough.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Bible, particularly the book of Proverbs and the story about Joseph when he went from the pit to the palace. Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Voice, and for me, true wealth is about speaking life and being a catalyst so that new life can come forth.” LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If I asked you to define what it means to practice self-care and self-love what would you say? The key to all “practices” is you decide what they mean for you. For example, my definition of self-care could be wildly different from yours and neither of us would be wrong. When I sat down with Vanessa White, known as Olanikee Osi, the CEO and Founder of Goddess Detox Inc., and SelfishBabe, I asked her to define self-care, self-love and what it means to be selfish. I also asked her why she thought so many women struggle with the idea of being selfish and asked her what we could do to change that.  Listen in as Olanikee and I dive into the topic of selfishness and discover new ways you can embrace “being selfish” to enhance your self-care, self-love and overall health and wellness.  This episode is brought to you by the Selfish Babe app, the place women can turn to to learn how to selfishly and authentically love themselves as well as a place to turn to for self-love resources. DOWNLOAD NOW: Apple App Store CLICK HERE Google Play Store CLICK HERE   About Olanikee (Ola-Nee-Kay)  Olanikee is the CEO and Founder of both Goddess Detox Inc. and SelfishBabe – two brands dedicated to self-love. She’s a self-love manifestor who helps women around the world, including herself, develop ways to love themselves by being more selfish and authentic in their lives. She also believes if you truly want something you can get it – you just have to make it happen. How Do You Define Selfish? As women, many of us struggle too much with the idea of being selfish. But one of the things I believe most is that nothing has meaning except for the meaning we assign it. For example, when people think about the word selfish, they often think of it in terms of lacking consideration for others. This is what you’d find in the dictionary. But I always encourage people to go deeper, and when I thought about what it meant to be selfish, I saw concern for one’s own personal profit or pleasure. “Being selfish is about being honest with yourself and truly loving yourself. Self-love is selfish.” – Olanikee Osi  Olanikee believes too many women struggle with the idea of being selfish because society tells us as women that we need to be taking care of others in order to feel fulfilled. In other words, we’re taught to nurture other people like we would the baby dolls so many of us grew up caring for. Be Unapologetically Selfish Self-love is about more than going to the nail salon or spending an hour in the bath. It’s about your mindset, and it’s about understanding and committing to putting yourself first. For the SelfishBabe app, Olanikee knew she wanted to create something where women could feed their mind and change their mindsets. She wanted to motivate them and give them the push they needed to take action on their ideas.  “Me choosing myself is going to be the best decision for both of us.” – Olanikee Osi  Many of you know my story – how I lost everything in the recession and ended up sleeping on my brother’s couch. But what you don’t know is a couple of years later he needed to borrow money and I said no. My family couldn’t believe it, but I knew what I was being called to do and I knew if let him borrow all the money I’d saved, I wouldn’t be able to do the things I needed to do.  In other words, had I not taken that moment to be selfish and to put myself first, then I would have let myself down. And people may not get it in the moment, but it’s not for them to get. It’s for us to start to stand up and be unapologetically selfish. This Ain’t Ya Mama’s Self Help The SelfishBabe app uses choice language, but what I always tell people is, “You can’t miss the message because you get caught up in the minutia.” For me, I love my Christian music, but I also love my Snoop Dogg – to me, the app is a bit like that. It’s a safe space for young women and it meets them where they are in life and in a way that feels good for them. Olanikee agrees and said she created the app the way she did because personal development doesn’t have to look any one way. She wanted it to feel like your friend was talking to you, and wanted it to be relatable, fun and something that would get you engaged. “The SelfishBabe app is the home-girl who’s going to boost you up and be real with you at the same time.” – Olanikee Osi  SelfishBabes are learning to selfishly love themselves. They get daily affirmations sent to their phone and whether they say them out loud or not, they read them and that plays into the subconscious mind telling them they can do this. Are you ready to be more selfish? What’s one thing you would do right now for yourself? Share with us in the comments.  And visit https://www.olanikeeosi.com/ to find out more about Olanikee, the Goddess Detox and SelfishBabe. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Olanikee’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “The understanding that I have the power to create my reality.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “An abundance mindset.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Olanikee Osi and the truth about wealth is that we all have access to it.” LINKS: Remember to Download the Selfish Babe app today! Apple App Store CLICK HERE Google Play Store CLICK HERE To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growing up as an African American woman, I often heard that I had two strikes against me: being Black and being born female. Neither of which I had any control over. In addition to that, I didn’t feel like the prettiest girl in the clique either - another plight beyond my control. But the things I did have control over? How I dressed, what grades I got, how many achievements I could stack under my name in the Senior yearbook. . . Oh, I ran with that. And I also became addicted to achievement and accomplishments because that was the only way I knew I could be seen, heard, validated and ultimately, in my mind, supported. The problem with that, however, is that it can create an insatiable need for perfection. And that can sometimes paralyze you from taking the next step until you believe you’re a ten (when in reality, you’ve already been on twenty all along.) This episode is brought to you by my first ever LIVE Podcast Taping taking place Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Atlanta, GA. Join us as we meet, greet, connect and record two powerful episodes of Redefining Wealth! Limiting tickets remain. Get yours at www.RedefiningWealthLive.com.    Two Year Podcast Anniversary As I reflect on how much has happened in the last two years since launching the Redefining Wealth Podcast, I can tell you that this journey has been far from perfect and yet one of the absolute most rewarding endeavors of my life. I’m not sure if I’ve ever felt this supported. Two years ago, I imperfectly “threw together” what would become the platform that has attracted some of the most incredible human beings into my life (guests and listeners alike.) I have grown as a leader, a friend, a mentor, a coach, a speaker, an interviewer, a wife, a mother and most importantly as a bold woman of faith. “Time flies when you’re walking in purpose.” – Patrice Washington   A Message From The Heart This heartfelt episode has no fancy structure or clever theme. There’s not 3 solid tips for everyone to chase purpose or start a podcast. This is one of those, “I’m in my feelings today and I had to tell you from the heart that it’s real” type of episodes. What I pour my heart into each week for you is real. How much I genuinely care for people I may never meet is real. When I say I’m humbled and grateful for y’all, it’s real. To say that I’m honored, is an understatement because it’s just that real. I am connected to my audience in a way that I don’t think many people understand. So when there’s something heavy on my heart, I’ve learned to abandon on the rules and just get to what’s real. “If there’s something on your heart you feel called to do, please do not wait until you feel perfect.” – Patrice Washington   Flaw-filled -NOT Flawless What’s real for me right now is reflecting on the last 24 months and celebrating the good, as well as the bad and recognizing in all of that, amazing work could still be accomplished. Someone recently commented that I was flawless, to which I replied, “I’m flaw FILLED and the incredible part about that is God can still use me to create significant impact.” The audio hasn’t always been tight, the social media schedule can get wonky and I’ve had to switch podcast editing teams abruptly multiple times and yet, people were served. He has no desire for our perfection and there’s no need for us to be a perfect ten. He just wants our heart, our gifts and our commitment to surrender. “You’re not required to be flawless. You can be flaw FILLED and still create significant impact.” – Patrice Washington  Let this quicker than usual episode serve as your reminder to push past the excuses, doubt and perfection that threatens to stifle your wildest dreams. Choose to trust that if you’re being called to something, you’re also being equipped daily to handle it and that any other conversation is a distraction from your destiny.  Thank you for two years, ONE MILLION downloads and the biggest blessing of my professional career. I’m excited about what the next 12 months have in store for all of us. LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vipul Bhesania: The Art of Intentional Networking   How committed are you to building meaningful relationships when it comes to networking? For many entrepreneurs, it comes down to the number of business cards they can put in people’s hands at a networking event. While others may get the courage to send that follow-up email or otherwise “shoot their shot,” but then give up at the first sign of rejection.   But shoving business cards in people’s hands or giving up after rejection is not how Vipul Bhesania approaches networking. In fact, he’s completely intentional when it comes to networking. And I, for one, am thrilled to sit down with the host of the Know Your Legacy podcast to unpack how he has been able to cultivate such meaningful relationships with some of the top names in business.   In this episode, Vipul shares his own networking struggles and how he shifted his approach to overcome them. He also reveals how he has been able to connect with the hearts of influencers – all without having a huge platform.   This episode is brought to you by the Redefining Wealth LIVE podcast taping in Atlanta on Sunday, October 13th! Pick up some gems of wisdom and meet Purpose Chasers from all over. Limited Tickets available at RedefiningWealthLive.com!    About Vipul Bhesania   At just 26, Vipul is living proof that wisdom is not determined by age. In a day where social media has all but snatched away the human element in business connections, Vipul’s concise, yet intentional approach to networking and relationship building is the reason I agreed to be a guest on his podcast.   As the host of a 5-star-rated podcast, Know Your Legacy, Vipul is known for capturing fascinating conversations with legends all over the world to help people find their passion and purpose in life.   Be So Purposeful They Can’t Ignore You   “People are attracted to the mission, not the ‘man’.” – Vipul Bhesania     Have you ever sent an email to an influencer or a thought leader only to get zero response? And then you send a follow-up email or direct message and that, too, goes into a black hole of silence?!   To top it off, you see them connecting with your peers and colleagues – making you wonder, “What’s wrong with me?”   Vipul says that your ability to get people to answer your messages and respond positively to your requests is directly linked to your energy and intentions. And from there, you must use the appropriate tactics at the right time which involves tapping into what’s most important to the person you’re reaching out to.   He goes on to talk about how, over the past year, he has discovered that the real secret sauce to cultivating real relationships is not centered around tactics or spamming people with emails, it’s about having a deep understanding of why we do what we do and allowing that to drive how we interact with others.   So, by getting clear on his mission and purpose, he’s been able to attract the right guests to his podcast and connect with thought leaders and influencers in a more meaningful way.   Serve First   “If you can’t share contacts, if you can’t give your wealth of experience (because you don’t have any) or if you can’t give your money, the two things you can give are time and attention.” – Vipul Bhesania    We have an abundance of time – 24 hour every day – that we can choose how to spend, says Vipul. He goes on to say, when it comes to attention, people are just not present enough to show they’ve done “their homework” and have taken the time to get to know the thought leader before reaching out to ask for something.   Vipul’s approach includes not only researching the brand but also to gaining an understanding of what suits the influencer, what he/she is passionate about AND what you can bring to the table to push that person’s efforts forward.   From Fan to Friend   We’ve talked a lot about making the connection and getting someone to respond positively to your request, but what happens after the coffee date, podcast interview or initial connection? Vipul says to take someone from a fan – tagging on social media, posing for a picture – to a friend you can reach out to for some laughs or just great conversation, you must master the art of:   “Handing out a feeling not just a business card.” – Vipul Bhesania    See, Vipul doesn’t simply attend networking events or connect on social media to share his contact info or pass out business cards; instead he focuses on handing out a “feeling” – one that makes him memorable.   As the late-great Maya Angelou says:   “… People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou    And it’s those “feelings” that can turn fans into friends, positioning you to build meaningful relationships with people whether you met them in person at a networking event or via social media.   Networking is NOT a Numbers Game   Vipul learned through trial and error how not to approach networking as a numbers game. In fact, he shared how his first attempt at reaching out to prospective guests for his podcast failed miserably because he was playing the numbers game.   After launching the podcast in January 2018, he spent 6 months reaching out to anyone and everyone who he deemed as a major player in their respective industries. But he recalls as the days and weeks passed his “success” in landing guests plateaued and the moment at which he had to reevaluate his approach.   Vipul says he had an interaction with a thought leader who was humble enough to share pivotal information about networking with him.   He recalls the thought leader telling him it doesn’t matter where you’re pitching, you need to be straight and to the point. He also told Vipul to never leave someone trying to figure out what to do next.   In short, Vipul says to:   “Be short, sweet and direct which means putting yourself in their shoes and … determining how you can make it as easy as possible for them to connect with you.” – Vipul Bhesania   Value the Relationship   “There’s always someone watching you who has the power to bless you.” – Patrice Washington    I’m so impressed with Vipul’s commitment to following up and making the time to cultivate real relationships and how he has truly practiced what he preaches since he first reached out to ask me to be a guest on his podcast.   His authenticity actually influenced me to invite him to appear on my podcast before he even asked me for anything. But because it doesn’t always work out like that, I asked Vipul to share his insight on when it’s okay to “make the ask.”   Now, he says it should never be in the first interaction because you should always focus on the needs of the other person and how you can bring value to the connection.   In fact, he says every interaction thereafter should be about value. However, the awkwardness and discomfort of the “ask,” is usually gone about 2 to 3 conversations in.   Here’s why:   “If you’ve played your cards right by being authentic and providing the right type of value to them, they will say to you, ‘how can I help you’ and then you tell them at that time.” – Vipul Bhesania    Wow, Vipul dropped so many gems during our discussion that I know they’ll change how you network for the better. But I want to leave you with one final thought that was so good I have to end the summary with it:   “You don’t know who knows who in this world, so value every interaction and leave every interaction better than you found it.” – Vipul Bhesania   Visit https://soundcloud.com/knowyourlegacy to check out Vipul’s podcast, Know Your Legacy. Here’s the link to the downloadable gift he promised during our discussion: https://patricewashington.com/buildingalegendarynetwork   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Vipul’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Enjoying the process of your life as it unfolds.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “It starts internally.”   One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Art of Living by Bob Proctor   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Vipul Bhesania and the truth about wealth is you have to experience it internally before you see it externally.”   LINKS:   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com   Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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When it comes to understanding how to build a business and what the entrepreneurial journey looks like for many entrepreneurs, The Mentors, Vadim and Sergei Revzin, are here to help. From their personal story and start to what they’ve seen countless times with other businesses, they’ll share the importance of testing your business idea before quitting your 9-5. They’ll also share why it’s critical to listen to your market along the way. Join the three of us as we dive deeper into the topic entrepreneurial and all that goes with it. This episode is brought to you by my free LIVE Master Class training, How to Chase Purpose: 5 Shifts to Help You Acknowledge Your God-Given Gifts, Align with Your Passion and Powerfully Answer the Call on Your Life. To REGISTER, become a  Purpose Chaser at iamaPurposeChaser.com  About Vadim & Sergei Revzin Vadim and Sergei Revzin are twin brothers and co-hosts of The Mentors podcast, a weekly show where they share stories about ordinary people who have become extraordinary entrepreneurs. On their podcast, they also break down what it takes to succeed in the critical early days of starting a business.  Vadim is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Ethos, a national non-profit. He also teaches entrepreneurship at State University of New York. He’s advised hundreds of startups, and has been both a founder and leader across several early and growth stage startups. Sergei is a venture investor at the NYU Innovation Venture Fund where he leads the university’s technology investments. He has mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs all over the country, and has been an early employee and founder at tech companies in NYC and Boston. Make Entrepreneurship More Accessible On their podcast, Vadim and Sergei are known for using real stories and experiences to transform the complexities of entrepreneurship into something that’s accessible, enjoyable and fun. And unlike some of the more popular business coaches, these two say it’s okay to step back, take a full-time job when necessary or take a job to enhance a certain skill level because: “Though we believe in entrepreneurship, you’re not going to be entrepreneurial 100% of the time.” – Vadim and Sergei Revzin  They also went on to say how everybody they know, young and old, are supplementing their primary focus or full-time job with a side project or new creative pursuit. The lesson here: The beauty of entrepreneurship is it can manifest itself in many different ways, as well as, there are many different ways to define it. Of course, this is so anyone can let their entrepreneurial gene shine. First Entrepreneurial Venture Wow, do you remember your first entrepreneurial venture? Well, Vadim and Sergei recalled wanting to start a company of some sort back in their college days. BUT, they knew nothing about running or business or even where to start. But after hearing a story about a man from the United Kingdom who’d ventured into the world of advertising and made a million dollars, they started to think about the importance of leveraging advertising and social platforms for business growth. So, they decided to use that idea as their first steps into entrepreneurship. Now, with the idea in hand, they found an engineer on campus who had the skills to execute their idea – someone who wanted to be a partner in their business. And while they turned down the offer of partnership, a decision they now regret,  they did learn a valuable lesson that has followed them throughout their entrepreneurial journey: “One hundred percent of 0 is 0 and it’s okay to give away equity if it increases the chances of your success significantly, especially if you find someone who will complement the skill.” – Vadim and Sergei Revzin  Listen to Your Market Now, Vadim and Sergei were so confident about their brilliant idea that they worked with engineers for months to build a prototype all before ever talking to their audience. And that was a major mistake.  Products and services are created for the audience. This means, no product or service can be “perfect,” brilliant or deemed a game-changer until AFTER the market validates it as such. Take me, for example, I now have a program called Purpose to Platform and at one point I shared messaging that was very strong around saving for your kids’ college days and saving for your family, and then I realized after doing a survey with the audience that over 70% of them didn’t have any children. Here’s what we’ve all learned during our entrepreneurial journey: “It takes a desire to intimately want to understand and serve the people you’re targeting.” – Patrice Washington  Choose Productive Over Pretty The last topic Vadim and Sergei touched on was the idea that people waste so much time doing the pretty things in their business – logos, web design brand colors, photo shoots – because, as humans, we default to the things we’re most comfortable with. Now, this discussion was so real that you’ll have to tune in to catch all the gems, but I will share this major lesson: “If at least once a week you’re not doing something that creates revenue, you’re not going to be able to do it full-time.” – Vadim and Sergei Revzin And with that, I’d love to hear from you. What are your biggest takeaways from my conversation with Vadim and Sergei? What questions do you have? And how do you plan to use the tips they gave in your business? Visit https://thementors.co/ to find out more about Vadim and Sergei and The Mentors Podcast. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Vadim and Sergei’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: Vadim: “It’s about having more interesting experiences. I’m fulfilled if I’m continually experiencing new things.” Sergei: “Personal happiness and satisfaction. If I’m able to have the impact I want in the world and balance that with my family and loved ones, that’s success.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Vadim & Sergei: “One word: Contentment.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Vadim: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie  Sergei: Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Vadim and the truth about wealth is the most rewarding moments are when you see you have made an impact on somebody else, even if it’s just one other person.” “My name is Sergei and the truth about wealth is if you chase it head-on, it’s elusive. If you focus on value creation instead, more often than not, wealth will come in the form of contentment of financial gains.” LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyday I speak to women and men who sell themselves and their gifts short. We’re often hardworking and talented, but for some reason we still develop a need to over complicate the path to offering and profiting from our gifts.  We think we have to be exhaustively perfect and over prepare our gifts to justify them, but that’s not true. Instead, all we really need to do is show up and get out of our own way.  In today’s episode, Amanda Miller Littlejohn and I will dive deeper into the topic of personal branding and visibility. We’ll cover everything from Amanda’s personal story to finding your purpose and packaging your genius. Join us as Amanda reveals the importance of your message and how your visibility isn’t about you, but about the difference it makes to someone else. This episode is brought to you by my free LIVE Master Class training, How to Chase Purpose: 5 Shifts to Help You Acknowledge Your God-Given Gifts, Align with Your Passion and Powerfully Answer the Call on Your Life. To REGISTER, become a  Purpose Chaser at iamaPurposeChaser.com  About Amanda Miller Littlejohn Amanda Miller Littlejohn is a nationally-recognized top expert in personal branding. The author of her personal branding playbook, Package Your Genius, she is an idea maven, brand problem solver and creative powerhouse working at the intersection of public relations, journalism, marketing and social media. As a former print journalist, along with her training and passion as a writer,  Amanda uses her unique storytelling lens and reporting skills to help her clients uncover and subsequently share better brand stories.   A highly sought-after speaker, trainer and writer, Amanda regularly speaks to groups of business owners, students and women on personal branding, public relations and social media. She regularly shares her expertise with media outlets like the Washington Post, Forbes, Huffington Post and Sirius XM. She can be reached at http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com/. A Pivot from Journalism to Entrepreneurship Amanda and I found ourselves in a similar place during the Great Recession. We were both unemployed with newborns. I asked her to share about her experience and how it led to her pivoting from a career in journalism to starting her own business. She’d been thinking about transitioning from the journalism space into something else and at the time and knew writing was her gift and strength, as well as, something people needed and something that they’d pay for. She started out with writing by approaching small public relations firms and small businesses she thought might need help with writing proposals or with client work, but that didn’t need a full-time, in-house writer. Essentially, she cold called to the top by contacting everyone she knew to see if they needed a writer or if they knew someone who did.  And I did the same to jumpstart my speaking career years ago. “Your purpose found you as you were in action.”  So many people think there’s a magic formula, but Amanda I agree there’s not. It takes knocking on doors, making phone calls and sending emails that get no response. Package Your Genius In Amanda’s book, Package Your Genius, there’s a place where she says her dad was the smartest person she’d ever met and the smartest person you’d never heard of. That is what planted the seed for Amanda to do this work called personal branding or visibility. She didn’t think it was fair that someone who had so many gifts and talents wasn’t able to flip those gifts and talents when he needed to flip them. In other words, he had a job and that job got plenty out of him, but when it came time for him to take the next step and leverage all he knew and had learned through decades of work, he didn’t understand how to put himself out there.  “When you work for years to become good at something, the inability to market yourself shouldn’t be the thing between you and success.”  Amanda found her gift in helping people like her dad who were really great at what they did, but not great at putting it into words. She’s dedicated her life to giving them the marketing tools and confidence they needed to get out there.  “Your gift is not about you; it’s about how you will be used to change the lives of other people.”  Think about it like this: If just one person needs to hear what you have to say and your message could potentially plant a seed that could change their life, who are you to focus on your nerves or anxiety?  This is much bigger than how you feel. When I think about it like this, it helps me get over myself and my fears very quickly. The Effortless State of Being is Purpose In Package Your Genius, Amanda says, “The effortless state of being is purpose and you don’t have to dress it up to sell it. You don’t have to dilute the gift by overcomplicating it. You don’t have to make yourself anxious perfecting and preparing yourself to justify it. You just have to show up, get out of the way and allow yourself to be the channel that you are.” Amanda believes that problems arise when we mistake our talent and skills with purpose. So just because we’re good at something doesn’t mean that’s what we’re supposed to be doing with our time.  If you’re naturally gifted and talented, and if you work hard at everything you do, then after a while you’ll probably get pretty good at it, right? We see a lot of people who have several things they can do well. And we also see other people – parents, family members, bosses – say you have a talent and push you in a certain direction because you’re good at doing something. But it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s what you’re meant to be doing. It doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s your purpose. You’re the only one who can dial into the purpose piece and you can do that by asking and looking at where you’ve been energized in the past. What work lights you up? What people light you up? What audiences do you enjoy serving? Who do you want to connect with? Who do you like being around? What do you want to build your life around and be known for? These are all questions you need to ask yourself. We unpack a LOT in this episode and know you’ll get value whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to build your empire or an executive looking to climb that corporate ladder. What are your thoughts on personal branding and visibility? Do you agree with all that Amanda has said? What were you biggest takeaways and how will you use these things to shift your brand and business? Visit http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com/ to find out more about Amanda and Package Your Genius. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Amanda’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is doing what’s inside of me and impacting the people and audiences I care about the most.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “To die, empty.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Amanda and the truth about wealth is it’s available to everyone and it’s available to you at any time.” LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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What does it mean to be an empire builder? What needs to shift in your mindset for you to go from an employee or entrepreneur to an empire builder? And, how can you best set yourself up for success?  We’re covering all these questions and more on today’s episode with Gerald Washington, my husband, for the release of his book Don’t Start a Business, Build an Empire. In this episode, we’re going deep into this idea of empire building, where Gerald shares our personal story, explains concepts from his book and gives practical advice for building your empire. This episode is brought to you by the Redefining Wealth LIVE podcast taping in Atlanta on Sunday, October 13th! Pick up some gems of wisdom and meet Purpose Chasers from all over. Limited Tickets available at RedefiningWealthLive.com! About Gerald Washington When he’s not building his own empire, Gerald Washington is using his leadership, innovation and business acumen to empower others to move beyond being just another entrepreneur to becoming their own empire builder. His passion for business and entrepreneurship didn’t start when Gerald was the partner and president of Steve Harvey World Group, nor did it start just after college when he launched a boutique real estate company with his then girlfriend and future wife, Patrice, a business venture that would help him build a multi-million dollar real estate empire by his mid-20s. It actually began when he was in high school and created a 5-figure business as a teenager. Which you’ll hear more about shortly. Today his genius is turning missed opportunities for others into thriving empires – he is all about sharing his experiences and wisdom to help others find the wealth that he has gained through his own love of the game of wealth.  You see, his own empire includes multiple multi-unit real estate holdings, a transportation company, brand management agency and now a transformational portfolio with his own speaking, co-coaching programs and a new book, Don’t Just Start a Business, Build an Empire.  Our Story from Gerald’s Perspective I talk about our story a lot on the podcast, but Gerald doesn’t. So one of the things I asked him to cover was telling our story from his perspective. Here’s what he has to say: Before the 2008 Recession, Patrice and I had a thriving real estate empire. We were very successful in what we knew, but we’d neglected to have a guide or mentor to give us advice. So, when the real estate market took a turn, we weren’t prepared for it because, one, I wasn’t watching the market and wasn’t aware of what was happening, and two, I didn’t have anyone to talk to about it besides my peers. And so the market crashed and without a road map or guide, we lost it all.  At that point we went to New Orleans to try and hold onto the last of our properties, and it became very clear that I needed to get a job by any means necessary. I went to McDonald’s, Burger King and Hardee’s, but they all told me no. I then went to Taco Bell and said, “Listen, whatever job you have, I’ll take it. I’ll clean toilets, I’ll work food prep, I’ll run the register, whatever you need me to do.” And they gave me a job. “I went from a 7-figure business owner to working at Taco Bell and making about $2,400 a month.” I was so grateful for that job though, because it gave us some stability. After nine months in New Orleans, I followed Patrice to Atlanta and was able to work at a Taco Bell there.  Fortunately for us, Patrice was working for the Steve Harvey Show and had built a relationship with the people there. It was through that connection that I was offered an opportunity to watch Steve’s manager’s house every night while they were having construction done.  I did that for three months, but what I also did was notice things. I’d walk around the house at night and make notes of the construction that’d been done during the day and I’d communicate these things with the homeowner – noting things he might want to look at or ask about. What I didn’t know was by doing this, I was essentially interviewing for a potential job in the future, which I got when the Steve Harvey Show asked me to come work in the office. . .  Listen in for more of that story, but we also tackle why Gerald decided to write Don’t Start a Business, Build an Empire. According to him it takes the same energy to develop the concept for a business as it does to create the concept for an empire – the only difference is mindset. And with the right mindset, you can expand what you consider to be your entrepreneurial effort into something that can become a global empire if you’re willing to look at things like expansion, sustainability and allowing others to participate in the conversation. So I wrote the book to help shift the mindset of entrepreneurs out there who can’t see the empire just yet. “Unfortunately, many of us don’t look at how to expand our entrepreneurial efforts beyond us running things.”  We also tackle Gerald’s thoughts behind many entrepreneurs going in circles – over-thinking, over-creating and attempting to over-deliver, but the end result is they spend too much effort and energy and put themselves under too much unnecessary stress. He says, “We do a great job of over-complicating the simple things, and in-turn lose profitability. Take In-N-Out Burger for example. They have three options with the burger purchase – with French Fries, Coke products or a milkshake, and their lines are out the door. They’re thriving and simple.” Now, take The Cheesecake Factory. They have so much crammed onto their menu with hundreds of choices. It’s too much for the consumer and for me, every time I go there, I don’t even read the menu; I just order what I’ve ordered before.  “Here’s the truth, you don’t need to have 10 offers to be successful, and when you do, you make it hard for people to choose how to work with you.”  In your business, if you want to add certain items to your “menu,” do it when the time is right, when you’ve perfected the selected things you do offer and then do it sporadically so the consumer gets excited about it and there’s a supply and demand to it. Listen to the full episode for more gems on building your empire and learn more about Gerald Washington by visiting www.GeraldWashington.com or follow on Instagram at @empirebuildergw. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Gerald’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Happiness.”  Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Freedom from a job.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Gerald Washington and the truth about wealth is that it is not tied to money.”  LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few days ago, I was reading through the MBA courses I need to take this semester for my Behavioral Finance degree. Each course listing said it required an average time commitment of 20-25 hours a week, and as soon as I read that, I started thinking about all things I have going on this semester, and I felt the words “This is going to be impossible” about to slip out of my mouth. Now, if you know me, you know that I believe words are powerful, and what you verbalize, you magnify and magnetize. So, if I allowed myself to believe – before I’d even started – that it would be impossible, I would make it impossible. In this episode, we’ll look at what it means when we say things are impossible, and learn what’s needed to shift our belief from impossible to possible.  This episode is brought to you by Redefining Wealth LIVE from Atlanta! Join me, a special guest and Purpose Chasers from across the globe for a LIVE podcast taping of your favorite podcast! Limited tickets on sale NOW! It IS Possible Before I go any further into today’s discussion, I want you to know this: One hundred percent is actually possible 100% of the time.  I learned this concept many years ago and it’s stuck with me. Whenever I’m feeling like there are too many things that need to get done, I think, “Okay, Patrice, nothing is truly impossible.” In other words, if I’ve said yes to something, I should have a good idea of what it includes. Take my MBA program, for example. I know when papers are due, when the exams are, what assignments I need to complete and by when; therefore, all I really need to do is plan and prepare my schedule in advance. So, technically it’s not impossible, but rather it’s a question of what am I willing to do. What am I willing to shift? What am I willing to sacrifice? What will be my priority? A lot of times, we use words like impossible when what we’re really trying to say is, “This is not a priority right now,” or “I don’t care enough about that thing to stop doing these things over here.” Any time we label something impossible, we allow ourselves to stay stuck in confusion. The truth is, you’re never confused, you’re just not humble enough yet to ask for the support and help you need, because there’s an answer out there – AND there’s always an answer out there. “It’s not impossible. It’s that your ego is in the way or you’re just not that interested.” For me, I recognize that in order to increase my probability for success, I’m going to need to adjust my schedule and shift my priorities. But how do I or you do that? How do I or you make something a priority in my or your life?  Well, here are three things to consider: 1. Make It Meaningful In order to make something a priority in your life, you have to make sure it’s meaningful. This means you’ll have to understand the purpose behind what you’re doing – the WHY, in other words. One of the reasons why I wanted to do an MBA program is because back in the day I knew people’s money problems weren’t coming from their lack of budget or bank account balance – they were coming from a learned behavior and I wanted to help people shift that behavior. So, I decided to get a degree in Financial Psychology and Behavioral Finance to understand this behavior more and to see if what I’d been teaching people for years was real. It meant a lot to me to understand this and to separate myself from “someone who’d lost all her money and now wanted to help people with her story” to being someone who has more meat in the game and understands how to apply the theory with the practical. Now, of course, this would mean expanding my knowledge in a way that positions me to serve more of the people who need me most. So, for me, it was worth the additional hours. It was worth the money invested. And it was worth the time away from friends. “In order to make something a priority, you have to make sure that it’s meaningful to you.”  2. Don’t Find Time, MAKE Time I’m in the process of planning my weeks out well in advance. And for me, I start my schedule with the end in mind. So, for instance, if I know that at the end of this 8-week term I have a paper due, then I schedule days and times for me to do research for the paper, and time for me to write the paper. For me, it’s not about finding time, but about making it. “You don’t find time because time is not hiding from you.”  If there’s something you want to do and if it’s meaningful to you, then in order to make it a priority, you have to approach it with a sense of, “I will get this done – by any means necessary.” That might mean some give and take of things, and that’s okay. My family understands that for a year this is what I’m doing, and at the end of the day, there’s a greater vision for how this will benefit our family. My team, too, understands I will need greater support, so I’ll be delegating more to focus on this priority.  3. Invest in What You Want Whether your investment is time, energy, money or all three, you have to be willing to invest in the thing you want. “Where there is no transaction, there will be no transformation.”  To me, anything that is worth it and will change your life, is going to take some level of drastic investment. And if it doesn’t or if it comes easily to you, then it probably wasn’t worth it.  Getting the desired results should motivate you to make whatever it is a priority. In other words, in order to make those impossible things possible, you have to be willing to invest in whatever it’s going to take for you to get mastery over it.  Be Committed, Not Just Interested Your dreams, goals and aspirations are all possible. If you allow something to be impossible, it will be for you. The reality is, there are people in the same situation who are crushing it right now. The difference is you’re interested and they’re committed. You’re interested and they’re committed. Think about that and decide how committed you are. If you say you want it or if you say you’re going to do it, decide now how you’re going to make it your priority and let me know in the comments what you’re committing to. Need some help figuring out how to commit to what you want? Check out these past episodes: Commitment Makes the Difference – In this episode, I talk more on the topic of being interested or committed? Interested people rarely achieve their goals. They may start, but they don’t finish. Committed people do it by any means necessary. I’m Not Above Backing Out – Some of you can’t find time because you have so many things on your calendar that you’ve been doing for years just because. Not because you still love them, not because they bring you joy, but because you do them out of obligation. The truth is, in order to go where you’re going, you’re going to have to give somethings up. Lisa Bilyeu – How All-in Am I Really? – If you’re saying you’re going to do something, then you have to be all-in. If I’m all in on this degree, then that means some of the other things I’d like to launch I have to delay. I have to be 100 percent all-in; I can’t be all-in on only 50 percent of things. Reality is, I have to choose each quarter what am I going all-in on and stick to it.  Two Words I’m Adding to Every Goal: Grace and Ease – For many of us, every time we want to go to the next level the thing that stops us is the fact we imagine the stress and struggle before we even get started. Instead of approaching things this way, I add a disclaimer to each goal –I will complete said goal with grace and ease. How would adding this disclaimer change you attitude or approach? LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Redefining Wealth: The People, Work + Money Pillars This week, we’re doing another rewind here at Redefining Wealth. If you missed us last week, go back and have a listen because this week’s episode builds on the three pillars we covered last week.  At Redefining Wealth, we believe becoming wealthy has 100% nothing to do with money – IT has 100% to do with your mindset toward money. What is in your mind, as well as what happens in every aspect of your life plays a part in your financial goals.  If you’re living in a cluttered space, most likely your finances will reflect that. If you’re not fulfilled in the work you do, your finances will reflect that, too. It’s a vicious cycle, but one you can break if you’re willing to do the mindset work that goes with it.  So many of us were raised to chase money, but chasing money is not enough. I’m living proof of that. I’ve made a lot of money and then lost it all in the Great Recession. Through that experience though, I’ve learned it’s not about the money. This week we review how and why it’s about tapping into the other areas of your life and making sure those moments are just as fulfilling and in line with your vision. “The more you become fulfilled in other areas of your life, the easier time you’ll have with money.”  People Pillar So often I get asked how I went from sleeping on my brother’s couch to giving expert money advice on the Steve Harvey show.  The short answer: It was never about chasing the money. It was not by knowing every item on my credit report. It was about understanding the six pillars, especially the people pillar, and knowing that relationships matter.  “Relationships are a key part to building wealth – you need allies and advocates to connect you to opportunities.”  Surprisingly many people don’t value relationships. They don’t make wise decisions when it comes to how they interact with people. I’ve been in these relationships before, especially in business.  For instance, I’ve hired someone who I thought was great to work with. However, that person ended up disregarding timelines, the contract and failing to acknowledge the breakdown. All of these things ultimately damaged our relationship.  I believe in the golden rule – treat people how you want to be treated. You don’t reach out to someone ONLY when you want something, and when there is breakdown, you don’t run and hide, you talk to them and figure out a way forward together.  “If we thought more deeply about our relationships, it would change our conversations, attitudes and the way we do business.”  Work Pillar This pillar is all about living out your life’s purpose, which I see as the key to wealth. For me, I’ve always gone well beyond the normal budgeting and couponing conversation. If you look at Real Money Answers for Every Woman, you’ll notice in the book – before I ever talk about a budget or a savings account – I talk about mindset and creating wealthy habits, and the importance of giving yourself permission to earn more money.   I know when I lost everything, it wasn’t about cutting coupons or using reward cards. It was about using the gifts and talents I’d been born with to produce wealth. When you’re not excited or fired up by the work you’re doing, then you’re looking for ways to fill the void, and to me, this lack of fulfillment is the number one reason people mismanage money. In other words, they’re unfulfilled and they think buying things or using their money on x, y and z is going to provide the fulfillment they need, but it never does.  When you’re working in your purpose, you bring a sense of enthusiasm and energy to your work. You want to operate in excellence. You want to be known for greatness. It naturally puts you in a space where you attract more because people want to work with you and they want to bring opportunities your way – that does not happen to someone who is working merely to get by.  Money Pillar  You know by now that I’m not a fan of chasing money, that’s true. What I am a fan of is attracting the prosperity you desire, and I think when you bring all of these pillars together, it becomes more of an attraction thing than a running-after-and-chasing thing.  My sweet spot has been showing people how to make and manage their money masterfully. That’s what I’m good at. I can talk to you about budgets and debt elimination, but if you don’t have some of these pillars mastered, you’ll never do what needs to be done because you won’t have the right mindset. You won’t have the right behaviors yet.  People often ask me, “What’s the greatest lesson I can know about money?” And I say, “It’s not about savings or your 401k, it’s that what you respect will become what you perfect.” In other words, we’ve been conditioned to jump into a relationship with money without ever being trained on how to properly acknowledge and respect money.  Think about it. What you have with money is a relationship, and any relationship that’s rooted in acknowledgment and appreciation, is bound to be healthier. It’s bound to be healthier than a relationship where there’s no communication or a lack of interest.  “You have to check in and show respect in order to have the best relationship you can with your money.”  So, how do you do this? Block time on your calendar each week or each month to check in with your money. Look at what’s coming in, what’s going out and find areas where you can do better.  Reserving the time to have that conversation nurtures the relationship and gets you on better ground with your money. These last two weeks, we’ve looked at all aspects of the six pillars because I’m convinced this journey is not only about money. The successes we have with money and wealth are based on our well-being and happiness in all the other areas of our life.  Did you find this rewind helpful? Which pillar are you committed to working on first? PEOPLE Pillar Faves Charreah Jackson: Go Hard AND Go Home Boundaries Are Necessities Sheri Riley: The Value of Being Present WORK Pillar Faves: Finish Strong: Determine What's Important Now Lyn Talbert: Why Making Time for You Is Mandatory Mikki Taylor: You Can Keep Your Makeover MONEY Pillar Faves: Dr. Dennis Kimbro: Wealth is a Choice Dr. Daniel Crosby: The Best Thing You Can Do is Nothing Dr. Brad Klontz: The Truth About Savings And if you’re specifically struggling with a pillar and need additional support, go to www.patricewashington.com/watch and choose a pillar in the dropdown. LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We celebrated our 100th episode a couple of weeks ago, and I thought now would be the perfect time to re-introduce the six pillars of Redefining Wealth. So, we’re doing a rewind to refresh your memory of what I mean when I say “redefining wealth.” Also, if ’you’re new here, Welcome! This episode will help you gain an in-depth understanding of what you can expect from the Redefining Wealth community.  Before we dive in, I have a question for you: Did you know the original definition of wealth had nothing to do with money? Wealth, in its true origins, focused on an individual’s well-being, meaning it was about overall life happiness and fulfillment. And when I created Redefining Wealth, I did so in the spirit of the original meaning of “wealth”: “Wealth in our eyes is not about money and material possessions. It’s about well-being.” In the Redefining Wealth community, we seek to find well-being and fulfillment in many areas of our lives. Now, we recognize that if we don’t get clarity around those areas then sadly, we will always have challenges with money. In today’s episode, we’re going to cover the pillars that relate to well-being – the fit, space and faith pillars. And then next week, we’ll look at the wealth-building pillars. This episode is brought to you by Holistic Healing with Amy. If you need to talk to an expert about which foods can help you progress in the FIT Pillar and change your health once and for all, schedule a free call with Amy soon! Fit Pillar “Your health is your wealth.”  I know, I know, when you hear “fit” you might immediately think of the “gym.” But the fit pillar is SO much more than that – it’s working out on a whole new level. Think about it like this, if you’re an entrepreneur or you work a 9-5, you’re earning money every day. Are you earning money so you can simply spend it on prescriptions that you can’t pronounce? Or, are you earning money so you can spend it on health issues that are threatening your life? NO! You see, each of us is called into this world to do something special with our lives. And in order to do that, we need a body that is capable of executing our vision and purpose in life. If we don’t protect our body how we should, we weaken our ability to fulfill our vision, at least in its full capacity.  Are you thinking about your life? Not just in terms of the goals you want to accomplish, but in a way that forces you to reflect on whether you’re physically capable of seeing this thing to the end? And when you hit your goals and see your visions come to fruition, are you able to walk in it, live in it, enjoy it? Or are you going to be in a hospital somewhere? “We all have a vision. The problem is, we’re not preparing our body – physically or mentally – to see that vision all the way through.”  Space Pillar You’ve heard that time is money, right? It’s true and the Space Pillar is all about setting up a life that supports maximizing your time. Think of it this way, how many people do you know who operate from a space or environment that is cluttered and messy. There’s so many and what they don’t realize is that by living in that clutter, they end up wasting time and therefore lose out on money because of the lack of clarity their space produces. According to Newsweek, the average American wastes 55 minutes a day looking for things they own but can’t find. “55 minutes a day.” That’s 12 days a year. I bet you could do a lot in those 12 days if you had them back. Take a vacation. Read a few books. Lie on a beach and forget your troubles. Or, pamper yourself till you think you’ve hit heaven. Forbes, too, says the typical executive wastes 150 hours searching for lost information. That’s almost an entire month lost when they could have spent those hours making money or going to the gym or taking cooking classes. “Clutter is the physical manifestation of confusion in the mind.”  For me, every time I swim in confusion, I take a step back and examine the physical area around me. I ask, "where is the clutter?" I do this because I know my wealth correlates with my ability to clear confusion from my life. What this means is, if YOU want the freedom to create, think and manifest what you want out of life, you must first clear away the clutter. Faith Pillar I would not be America’s Money Maven. I would not be a bestselling author. I would not be a media personality. I would not be sitting here in my home studio completely restored from where I was in 2009 – if it were not for my faith. The whole lesson behind the faith pillar is about believing in something greater than the world around you. It’s about realizing there’s something bigger at work and that in general, things don’t happen to you, they happen for you.  In fact, when I think about my life, all the greatest lessons I’ve learned have come from some type of challenge or failure. It’s like Winston Churchill says, “Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” And for me, my faith is my enthusiasm. It’s the belief that there is something greater. That there is a bigger purpose at work and that nothing is ever happening to me, but it’s happening for me.   “Life is only 20% of what happens to us and 80% of how we choose to respond to what happens.”   My faith is the primary reason I don’t chase money. Instead, I chase purpose. When you’re not in alignment with something greater – with faith – it can be tough to see a life that doesn’t require chasing money. I know because you feel like everything will be better when you have money, and then it’s not. What you need is purpose. I hope you’ve enjoyed this rewind of the Fit, Space + Faith pillars. Here’s three favorite episodes from each pillar, so that you don’t have to dig and dig to find more: FIT Pillar Faves Dr. Thema: Stop Suffering in Silence The Power of No Comparison Brandi Harvey: Your Roots Create Your Results SPACE Pillar Faves: Egypt Sherrod: Simplicity Drives Success Are You In a Money Making Space? The Blessing of Downsizing FAITH Pillar Faves: Elijah Frazier: You Can Turn This Around Greatness Requires You to Expect Resistance Marshawn Evans Daniels: It's Time to Believe Bigger And if you’re specifically struggling with a pillar and need additional support, go to www.patricewashington.com/watch and choose a pillar in the dropdown. LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads  Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last summer, my husband Gerald and I did an episode on the blessing of downsizing, and now, a year later, I want to give you an update. When we started downsizing, there was a lot of struggle, a lot to figure out, but one of the things that kept us going was knowing there was something purposeful about downsizing. For those of you who are new to Redefining Wealth, Welcome! Redefining Wealth is a community that recognizes wealth is so much more than money and material possessions. In this episode, we’re going to give a quick summary of where we were last year and then dive into where we are now and what lessons we’ve learned along our downsizing journey. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW. Summer 2018 This time last year, we were in the middle of downsizing. My husband, daughter and I were living in Southern California in a 6,000 plus square foot house and not occupying half of it. There was so much of the house we weren’t using, yet we were still paying to clean and maintain – it didn’t make sense. So, as a family, we went through a voluntary downsize. “Our goal was to cut our expenses by 60% and then reinvest the money into things that mattered to us.” Logically, we knew downsizing was the best thing we could do, but once we started packing and moving, there were a lot of emotions that affected all of us.  During this I remember Gerald said, “We’re not decluttering. We’re detoxing.” That was like a lightbulb moment because decluttering is one thing, but detoxing can be very uncomfortable. For us, we had to stick with it even though it was uncomfortable and painful. I compare our detoxing to a season of pruning. It’s a season where you’re removing the things that no longer serve you. And with pruning, there’s a purpose to doing it – to help you (or a tree) grow stronger. And so, that’s what we did. We went through this voluntary pruning and while the last 12 months have been painful at times, they have also been purposeful. Here’s a bit of what’s changed for us personally and professionally: We were able to purchase two apartment buildings here in Georgia We started a transportation company and bought our first 18-wheeler We bought a home in a wonderful neighborhood (also, shout out to Egypt Sherrod [https://www.instagram.com/egyptsherrod/] who was our realtor and helped us find our incredible home) I was able to bring on new team members for my business I launched my Mastery + Momentum Mastermind, the Purpose to Platform, and the Purpose Chasers Community Redefining Wealth has almost reached a million downloads Gerald finished his book, Don’t Just Start a Business, Build an Empire  I believe these things couldn’t have happened if we allowed ourselves to continue to hold onto dead weight. In other words, if we’d continued to wrap our arms around those things that looked good from the outside, but didn’t feel good on the inside, then we would not be in the place we are now. And regardless of where we are now, I want you to know that every transition and transaction comes with work. There will be painful moments. There will be uncomfortable moments. But the key is in remembering why you’re doing it. Summer 2019 – 12 Months Later When we started 2019, our word for the year was “release.” Without even knowing all the releasing that was going to happen to us. We’ve released relationships, conversations and material things. “It’s been a learning process. I’ve learned more from these unforeseen scenarios than I have from any book.” – Gerald For Gerald, working through the process of downsizing and releasing has been tough at times. And it’s challenged his faith. We went through a lot moving from a 6,000 plus square foot house to an apartment, then to a hotel room and finally to a house again.  All the trials and tribulations that happened with each move, from people taking advantage of us to our space being cramped, have pushed our faith and forced us to lean on each other. “As much as I want to lean on God, I also need somebody physical that I can talk to and communicate with when things get challenging.” – Gerald One of the biggest challenges we had was with our movers. These movers took advantage and by the time all was said and done, we’d paid 3x the amount they’d initially quoted us. And that increase in cost came up after they already had our stuff. That’s when I started to do some research and discovered this happens often. Families have lost all of their possessions because in route movers have doubled, tripled, quadrupled the price and people can’t pay so the moving company will claim possession of their stuff. I couldn’t believe this was actually a thing, but it happens every day to people nationwide. As for us, we have faith, but we also save correctly so when things do happen, we’re prepared and can push through even though it’s a challenge. And we’re so fortunate we chose to downsize and cut our expenses, almost in preparation for what was to come. What if we hadn’t downsized? Or if we had let other people’s perceptions of our downsize stop us from downsizing?  Downsizing material possessions is no different than downsizing relationships. What happens is this: We like to romanticize a relationship or an object based on what it used to be and not whether it is currently serving us – and that’s a problem.  Releasing people, releasing beliefs and releasing things – we’ve done all of that in the last 12 months and we’ve realized through it all that it has deepened our bond as a family. Gerald and I are working together again, we’ve deepened our connection with our daughter and we know that we’d not be where we are today if we hadn’t downsized. There’s a lot that’s happened in the last 12 months and we do still wholeheartedly believe this:  Downsizing is a necessary part of maximizing.  Now, I’d love to hear from you. Have you thought of downsizing? Have you already done it? If so, how has it gone for you and what lessons have you learned?   LINKS:  To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com  Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media:  Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth  Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW  Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I can’t believe this is already our 100th episode. It feels like yesterday that I reluctantly stumbled into the world of podcasting. And now, nearly two years later, here we are. If you’re new here and looking for hardcore advice on things like budgeting and investing, this is not that type of money podcast. You see, Redefining Wealth is about getting you prepared for those types of podcasts – the money ones I mean. It’s about helping you understand that wealth is so much more than just money and material possessions. “There’s much more to wealth than chasing money. At Redefining Wealth, we unpack and explore all the different ways money connects to our lives.” This episode is brought to you by Radical Success Certification Program. If you’re an emerging life coach or experienced coach who feels stuck, check out this proven, A-Z coaching framework by Doreen Rainey.  You don’t want to just become a coach, you want to run a thriving coaching business and she can show you how. Learn more and apply at RadicalSuccessCertification.com.  Knowing When Your Season Is Up To celebrate our 100th episode, I want to take you back to just before I launched Redefining Wealth.  I was in a great place. My career was going great. For the most part I was fulfilled with what I was doing. I was making good money, doing good work, helping and serving people, and yet, the truth is, my season was up.  “What if your season has long expired and you’re extending it out of fear, complacency or delusion?”  Now, I’ll be honest, Redefining Wealth was not something I’d planned on doing. The idea of starting a podcast had crossed my mind a couple of times, but it always seemed like too much work. And there was also a fear that people might not get or want it. After all, I had been known as a personal finance expert for years, and while I still incorporate the term wealth, I rarely talk about those hardcore money topics anymore. I lacked confidence. I also thought I lacked the credibility to go deeper into the money topic – to look at how money connects to all the other areas of our lives. But here’s what I learned: It doesn’t matter how credible you are on paper, what matters is how you feel. A Season Doesn’t Have to Be Bad to Mean It’s Time for a Change Sometimes we think that a situation has to be awful in order for us to move on.  But here’s the thing, purpose evolves and I don’t believe any of us are meant to do the exact same thing in the exact same way our entire lives. “We’re meant to evolve and if we don’t move when our season is up, then we go bankrupt emotionally, mentally, spiritually, financially.”   For me, I was in a space where I was content. I was America’s Money Maven. I had a weekly segment for years on the Steve Harvey Morning Show. I was doing other shows like Dr. Oz and being featured by publications like Cosmopolitan, the New York Post and Essence Magazine. I had a good name as a money expert. Why would I change all of that? How to Know When Your Season Is Up First of all, I experienced what I call the boulder effect. It started out as a pebble, as it always does. For me, well it looked like me getting annoyed going on all of these talk shows and talking about budgets and credit reports when I knew that money and wealth was much more than those things. I kept thinking, “If they ask me one more thing about a budget, I’m going to snap!” Money is not about a template, it’s about your behaviors. It’s about your mindset. It’s so much bigger than a budget, and yet, I’d go, get on the couch, smile and do what I was brought there to do. Then came the rock. My website got hacked. Not hacked in the sense that it redirected to a naughty site or something like that, but hacked in the sense that the hacker went in and deleted files and content, and changed the language. It was bad, and even though the hosting company restored the site, it was a shell of what it had been – so much of my content was gone. Then came the boulder. I received a letter stating that Real Money Answers, my entire brand, was infringing on someone else’s copyright. What?! I didn’t understand and from what I knew, I’d had Real Money Answers trademarked for quite a while. What I learned through this process, however, was that my attorney had dropped the ball, and I didn’t actually have Real Money Answers trademarked.  It was like one nightmare after another, and I knew it was time for a change. What Began as a Dream Turned into a Chore Another way I knew my season was up was that opportunities that once felt like a dream had turned into a chore. They didn’t excite me anymore. Perhaps one of my friends describes this best, “You know what it is?” she said. “I’ve tried to romanticize the fact that this thing started as a dream so that I could survive a toxic environment.” Ding, ding, ding. I know exactly what she means. As an entrepreneur, if you have consistent contracts or clients, you can chain yourself to something and start to believe that IT is your source. In all actuality though, you’re trying to force it to remain or to be the source because you want to romanticize the opportunity based on how it started out. “Not everything that starts out one way will end the same way, and not because the environment changes, but because we change.”  The truth is we can make anything look, feel or seem like a dream opportunity if we have an agenda. That’s the space I was in before finally accepting the call to let go and start Redefining Wealth. “Purpose evolves and you have the right to say goodbye to one season and hello to another – that is part of the journey.”  If I can leave you with anything, it’s to be honest and real with yourself. If you’re in the midst of a boulder effect or if you know that what began as a dream has turned into a chore, I want you to know it’s okay to surrender and accept that the season is up. Lastly, I want to add that one of my clients, Danielle Joseph, has a whole program on seasons and she further explains how you can go from one season to the next in different areas of your life at different times. If you’re interested in learning more about how to know when your season is up, check her out. https://iamdaniellejoseph.com/about  LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen  If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].  Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW  Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW  YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you’re incapable of disconnecting yourself from past pain and trauma, it impedes your ability to walk in the success you desire. Think about it. How often do you allow the pain someone may have caused you in the past to come up again and again in the present? Geremy Dixon wastes no time jumping into this topic. Join me as I sit down with my very own pastor and discuss all the parts of forgiveness you didn’t know you needed. In this episode, Geremy shares excerpts from his Unstuck Series – a 5-part series covering UnLoad, UnPlug, UnCover, UnShackle and UnSubscribe. This episode focuses particularly on UnShackle, as we dive into what it means to forgive and how critical forgiveness is to our own well-being and success. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers Community. Connect with like-minded listeners of the Redefining Wealth Podcast who all desire to improve in the Six Pillars of Wealth.   About Geremy Dixon Pastor Geremy has served as associate and now Lead Pastor for over 18 years at Center of Hope LA in Inglewood, CA. Known for his approachable demeanor and common-sense method to Kingdom living, he has the unique ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life. Pastor Geremy’s particular blend of humor, inspiration and sound biblical grounding has opened doors for him to be a guest facilitator and well-sought-after speaker at churches, conferences and conventions, both nationally and internationally. Articulate, passionate and driven he is one of the emerging voices proclaiming God’s desire to establish His Kingdom in the marketplace.   Actively Pursue Forgiveness “As long as we’re not actively pursuing forgiveness, we’re standing at the gate of incarceration for everyone we’ve ever held in contempt.” – Pastor Geremy Pastor Geremy says the way in which we legitimize past pain and trauma is by highlighting the fact that what took place necessitates some sort of punishment. We seem to believe that it necessitates some act that rights the wrong, and that we have to be the one to make sure the “wrongful” person has paid their debt to us in some way. If we’re not careful though, as we seek to bring about justice in someone else’s life, we find ourselves having to stay until the proceedings are over or the sentence is served. So, now imagine having to live guarding the gate of someone who has a life sentence. Think about how often you’d think about the pain they caused on a minute-by-minute, day-by-day and year-by-year basis. Sadly, and painfully, it would always be right there. And yet, there’s a world out there waiting for us and all that we have to offer, but when unforgiveness creeps in, our mind shifts from all that’s available to the pain and brokenness, and we can’t forgive, forget or move on.                                                                          How many times has this happened to you?   Arrest/Pre-Arrest Investigation “Before we can give forgiveness, we have to get clarity around whether what we’re offended about really happened.” – Pastor Geremy Think of it how Pastor Geremy does and ask yourself these questions: Did I see it myself? Who are the people bringing it to my attention? Are they credible? Is it a misunderstanding? Do I assume certain people see me a certain way? Do I feel offended not because something was wrong, but because I wanted it a different way? For many people, we hold grudges with people who didn’t do anything to begin with. And in a lot of cases, we find out that unforgiveness is not necessary because there wasn’t really anything wrong to begin with. That’s why it’s so important to investigate these past offenses and to clearly understand what took place.    The Arraignment This is where Pastor Geremy says the “wrongful” individual gets to hear exactly what they’re being charged with.  If and when it’s possible and safe, it’s imperative for the process of forgiveness to be able to sit with the person who has offended or harmed you and have a conversation about how you feel.   To do this effectively, you need to be clear on the real problem. Knowing this will help you articulate your feelings and understand why you are hurt. Then when you sit down with the other person, you can approach the conversation with strength and confidence. You can ask questions instead of placing blame, and you can create a space for dialogue. “When we are offended and emotionally charged, we’ll pile on charges that are not even necessary.” – Pastor Geremy   Release on Own Recognizance Here he says, you allow the person in question to be released while the case is being built. In other words, you suspend judgment. For many of us, a situation will happen and we jump immediately to this happened and that happened, and start making assumptions, drawing conclusions and making judgments. But what we should do instead is suspend judgment until we’ve had time to sort out the situation. Making a judgment before we’ve had a chance to look at the situation or to talk with the other person, makes the process so much harder to work through.    Trial, aka “Conversation” This is critical. Pastor Geremy says conversation can put you in a place of understanding and forgiveness. Many times, you’ll meet an individual who has lost their way or done something unbecoming, but when they begin to talk about their situation and talk about their world, your perspective changes. I, too, can’t stress the importance of conversation enough. When I have the chance to sit with a person who has harmed or offended me, to hear their story helps me to understand and accept their own brokenness and hurt. This is crucial for being able to move to a place of understanding and forgiveness.   Sentencing is Always Forgiveness The question you have to ask yourself here, he says, is: Is it release to reunification or a new normal? In other words, forgiveness is always the answer, but reunification is not always easy. Sometimes you’ll realize that you can’t go back to the same behaviors or the same relationship you had before with the person, BUT you can still forgive them. You can forgive and say, “It will never be what it used to be, but we can figure out a path forward or decide to go our separate ways.”    Restitution “People who harm me cannot provide restitution to me. They cannot undo what was done. They don’t have the capacity.” – Pastor Geremy He says to think about restitution like this. Let’s say a person steals something from you. They can (and should) return the item to you, but they can’t return the safety you felt before you were robbed. The feeling of vulnerability and insecurity that you could have your possessions or even your person impacted at any moment by someone who has ill intentions is something that can only be restored by God.    “Forgiveness is giving up the possibility of a better past.” – Patrice Washington   “Forgiveness is not the removal of the charge. It’s the refusal to sentence them to death.” – Pastor Geremy   Visit www.geremydixon.com to find out more about Pastor Geremy.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Geremy’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “I am walking in absolute purpose according to God’s design, not my own.”    Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Peace, purpose, risk.”   One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: “Unlocking Heaven by Kevin Dedmon”   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Geremy and the truth about wealth is you have more of it than you recognize.”   LINKS:   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com   Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. 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The doors to Mastery + Momentum are open for a bit longer, and I thought while we wait to start this amazing adventure it would be great to peel back the layers and share some key points with you. In this episode, we’ll look at why I created the Mastery + Momentum community, how you can apply the concept of Mastery + Momentum to your own life and what the program has done for the women we currently serve.  Before we dive in, I want to celebrate these women. In the last six months, we’ve seen everything from raises, promotions and increased income to mended relationships, weight loss and saving more money than they’ve ever done before. These epic results come from a radical approach to goal setting and accountability, and I can’t wait to share it with you! This episode is brought to you by my Mastery + Momentum 12-month Private Mastermind and Retreat Experience. If you’ve been craving sisterhood and community with not just like-minded women, but women who have the capacity to relate to your success, while understanding the struggles that come with it, I might have what you need! Learn more at MasteryandMomentum.com. Mastery If I asked you to define mastery, you’d probably say something like knowing everything possible about a particular subject or area. The truth is, however, you don’t have to know everything, but you do need to be at least proficient which is more in alignment with what mastery means. Notice: it doesn’t mean perfection. For many of us, we never create enough time to become more proficient – more masterful – in the things that challenge, scare or are unknown to us. Instead, we stay comfortable. We keep the same company, hide out, play small and tell ourselves that, “That’s just who I am.” In other words, we settle.  Now, I want you to take a moment and think about the greatest version of yourself. Who is she? What is she like? When I see the greatest version of myself, I recognize that there’s work to do – some of it is scary and some of it I don’t even know how to start. But one thing I don’t do – I don’t stop. Instead, I center myself around people who are strong where I am weak, and I invest in learning so that I can become more proficient in areas that I’m not.  “I don’t have to be perfect, but I can be more knowledgeable, more proficient.”  In the Mastery + Momentum Mastermind, we use my 6 Pillars of Wealth to get honest about where we are. We look at the areas we need to work on most and who we need to become to reach our goals and more importantly maintain them.  “If you don’t take the time to master your weaknesses, you’ll mask them with things that don’t matter and waste precious time and money.” Momentum Simply put, momentum is the driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events. In other words, when you get clear on the areas you need to work on and you begin building up your proficiency, momentum will create a chain-reaction of milestones – achievements obtained sooner, quicker and faster than you’ve ever experienced before. It’s like a landslide of winning. For many people, they experience a win every three or five years. They’ll accomplish one thing and then sit on the sidelines again waiting for another opportunity.  With consistent dedication to mastery, however, your momentum builds and that win that only happened once a year or once every five years, happens on the regular. Meet Mastery + Momentum To show you how powerful this concept of mastery and momentum can be, we invited a handful of women from my Mastermind to share their experiences with you.  First up is Lezlie. Lezlie is a massage therapist from Detroit and when asked to share one win she’s had since starting the mastermind, she said,  “I don’t want to be too broad in saying that every area of life has changed for the better, but honestly, it has.” – Lezlie  Since being in the Mastery + Momentum community, Lezlie has lost 16 pounds. She’s straightened out relationships that had been gnawing at her. Her career is more fulfilling. And she’s managed to follow and maintain a daily routine. Many of these incredible women have created exponential momentum by embracing new ideas of what self-care means. Here’s a look at how Maritza’s self-care changed: “Self-care is about protecting your space. It’s about creating boundaries and taking care of yourself mentally and physically.” – Maritza It’s also about carving out time in your day to make sure you’re doing what’s important to you. For Maritza, Mastery + Momentum has completely transformed her life. She now wakes up two hours earlier than she was before and uses that time to work out, pray or journal.  “Had it not been for Mastery + Momentum, I’d still be living with a limited definition of what self-care means.” – Maritza Some of the women like wife, mother and entrepreneur, Herdyne Mercier, came in committed to elevate one pillar and then something else happened. As Herdyne discussed, the one pillar she wanted to elevate was the faith pillar. When she started in Mastery + Momentum, she was questioning whether or not God was hearing her prayers and wondering whether the dreams he’d deposited in her would manifest themselves.  Over the course of Mastery + Momentum, Herdyne launched the LCSW Success program to help people pass the exam needed to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She also raised her prices and has gotten more exposure so she can walk in purpose and spread her own unique message. That’s momentum. That’s her prayers being answered. When we asked how being a part of the Mastery + Momentum community felt, here’s what April, an advocate for children and families in the education arena in NYC and Carla, a mom and marketing expert, had to say,  “We have such love for one another. We support each other, we push each other and we never allow each other to stay stuck in a bad moment.” – April “I have sisters who support me. I have a true sense of community with women who cheerlead, encourage and pray with each other.” – Carla  Seeing these women interact at our live spring retreat left me asking several of them, “Are you sure you didn’t know each other before this?” These women have grown together, they lean on each other, they bounce ideas off of one another, and they refuse to let their sisters settle for second best. This community is exactly what I set out to create. And now, as we’re gearing up for the next Mastery + Momentum group, I have to say from the applications I’ve read so far, I’m astounded by the number of people who aren’t willing to leave their comfort zone to claim their breakthrough.  Fortunately for Natalie, an international influencer from the UK, she was willing to and didn’t let living across the pond prevent her from joining our community. “I love everything about Patrice Washington. When I heard she was doing a mastermind, it was a no-brainer, I had to be a part of it.” – Natalie  Another bonus for Natalie has been the wonderful Mastery + Momentum community, and she says, “It’s been amazing having such a supportive group of women from the US. These women have taken me onboard as a sister of theirs and I’ve loved the support we’ve given each other.” Support. Sisterhood. Friendship. Structure. Success. These are all words used to describe Mastery + Momentum and they’re backed by real action.  Now, I’ll see many women filled with excitement when they attend a conference or enroll in a mastery program, but find themselves sitting with the same old habits shortly after the event or program ends all because there’s nothing or no one pushing them to keep progressing forward. With Mastery + Momentum, that’s not the case. If you’re willing to admit you can’t do this alone, that you need a sisterhood to support, motivate and challenge you, then applying for Mastery + Momentum will be one of the best decisions of your life.  Transformation, goals achieved, momentum, mastery and the BEST version of you are all waiting on the other side of this click: MasteryandMomentum.com LINKS: To apply for Mastery and Momentum: http://www.masteryandmomentum.com To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How all-in are you when it comes to building the life you want? For many of us, we think we want something, but the truth is we aren’t willing to give up x, y or z to get there. Lisa Bilyeu knows how to put it all on the line. Join me as I sit down with the co-founder of the billion-dollar company, Quest. In this episode, Lisa shares her own health struggles and how she made the choice to overcome them. She also reveals how she went from housewife to world-class entrepreneur and provides some of her best mindset shifts for creating the life you desire. This episode is brought to you by my Mastery + Momentum 12-month Private Mastermind and Retreat Experience. If you’ve been craving sisterhood and community with not just like-minded women, but women who have the capacity to relate to your success, while understanding the struggles that come with it, I might have what you need! Learn more at MasteryandMomentum.com. About Lisa Bilyeu Lisa is living proof that Darwin was right when he said it’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but rather the most adaptive to change. Lisa began her professional career in film, moved briefly into administration, and then, as a founding team member at Quest Nutrition, she took on logistics – building the company’s fulfillment department from scratch and helping facilitate the company’s rise to #2 on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies. Lisa then returned to media, helping build the company’s revolutionary in-house media team, producing content that has been viewed over 100,000,000 times. Presently, as co-founder of Impact Theory, she’s looking to combine her highly developed skills as a creative producer with her drive to help people build things that matter. Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You “Take the best talent and then invest in them.” – Lisa Bilyeu For a lot of people, when it’s time to invest in their business, they often shortchange themselves by just taking whoever they can find. For me – and for Lisa – it’s better to have nobody than a bad body. Talent doesn’t mean having been born with a certain skillset. It means that you’re willing to keep pushing yourself and learning. So, for Lisa, if someone comes into her business patting themselves on the back and believing they can never make a mistake, there’s a good chance she wouldn’t hire them. The reason? Lisa wants her team to know they’re never going to be perfect. They will make mistakes. They will get critiqued. Talent then could be defined as the drive to push yourself to accumulate said skill and the desire to continuously refine it and build on it. How All-in Am I? I meet people all the time who have lofty goals and dreams. They want time freedom, they want to work from home, they want to travel on a whim, but when it comes to investing in the life they want, they often don’t. That’s why I love this question so much: How All-in Am I? In other words, what am I willing to sacrifice and what am I not willing sacrifice? How all-in am I willing to go? What am I willing to lose? At the end of the day, you have to do what feels right for you. For Lisa, she put her house on the line because she knew if she didn’t, she’d look back and know she hadn’t given it her all. I Choose This Life – the Key to Personal Responsibility Lisa never expected to be an entrepreneur. She was a housewife for eight years and had been primed her whole life for that role. So when her husband suggested this new business venture – Quest – Lisa had to restructure her mindset and take responsibility for her choices. Within two years, Lisa went from shipping out bars from her living room floor to building out a 10,000 square foot shipping department with 40 employees. How did she do it? She made the choice to ask all the questions she needed to achieve the things she wanted and to push the business forward. She could let fear paralyze her. She also could have pretended she knew what she was doing. But neither of those things would have serviced her and the life she wanted to create. Lisa accepted that she didn’t always know what she was doing, but that she could figure it out. “When feeling weak or unsure of myself, I just keep asking questions.” – Lisa Bilyeu Tell Yourself a New Story Everything we believe is either a story we tell ourselves or a story others have told us about ourselves. When you’re a kid and other kids say things like, “Oh, you’ve got a big nose,” or “Oh, you ask too many dumb questions.” You carry these thoughts through into adulthood and those jabs become your story. Now, Lisa and I both realize, that those things we thought as kids, don’t define us. And knowing they don’t define us and we can come through the other side, is so empowering. “When you realize you have the power to construct your story, anything becomes possible.” And now, adds Lisa, “I’ve shown myself that putting my hand up and asking questions actually gets me what I want.” Embrace Your Decisions When Lisa and her husband got married, she expected to one day have kids. As their business started to develop though, she realized she didn’t want kids. Working through her decision, embracing it and standing with it has been tough, but it’s helped Lisa realize a few things: It was the right decision for her, her husband and their business. The people who support you are people you should keep in your life. Those who judge you, don’t belong in your life. Generally, people don’t set off to make you feel bad. In most cases, they’re projecting a judgment they have when they feel in conflict with your decisions and their own. Become Your Best Self At the height of their company, when they were winning awards, had bought their dream house in Beverly Hills and were enjoying a bottle of Dom Perignon, Lisa felt like her entire digestive system had erupted. After years of doctors routinely prescribing antibiotics and Lisa taking them, it had wreaked havoc on her system. She could barely eat anything and lost so much weight that her hair started falling out. As the co-founder of one of the largest nutrition companies in the world, she was embarrassed, ashamed and for a long time hid that she was sick. Now, four years later, Lisa takes complete ownership over what had happened to her. Yes, doctors prescribed the antibiotics, but she took them. She never asked what long-term side effects they could cause. Rather than beat herself up about it, though, Lisa chose to take ownership and regain control of her body, and now speaks out about her health struggles to help others better listen to their bodies.    Visit https://impacttheory.com/women-of-impact/ to find out more about Lisa and Women of Impact. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Lisa’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “It is how much I smile on a daily basis.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Never wanting.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Lisa Bilyeu and the truth about wealth is that it is not about money in your bank account. It is about how you feel every single morning about yourself when you look in the mirror.” LINKS: To apply for Mastery and Momentum: http://www.masteryandmomentum.com To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever struggled in your relationship with God? Have you been in a place where you have faith and a strong connection with God, but you’re also mad, disappointed or frustrated with Him? Courage Molina knows this all too well. Join me as I sit down with my Mastery + Momentum co-coach and talk about God, transformation and her book Power Principles: Courageous Living. In this episode, Courage shares her story of transformation. Her transparency in revealing how she was able to overcome depression and live life anew provides strategies that will empower and equip women of faith to exchange their struggles for strength. This episode is brought to you by my Mastery + Momentum 12-month Private Mastermind and Retreat Experience. If you’ve been craving sisterhood and community with not just like-minded women, but women who have the capacity to relate to your success, while understanding the struggles that come with it, I might have what you need! Learn more at MasteryandMomentum.com. About Courage Molina Courage knows firsthand what it takes to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. As a teen parent, she had to work extra hard to graduate from high school, and then as a wife and mother of three, she had to again work extra hard to earn a college degree. But through all of that she never questioned God or the decisions He made. It wasn’t until her cousin died and her marriage took a turn for the worse that her relationship with God started to change – and not for the better. Courage was depressed, and she used alcohol to numb the pain, until she reconnected with God. She owes her recovery, healing and success to her faith and the biblical principles she applied to her life one day at a time – these are the same principles she writes about in her book Power Principles: Courageous Living. Now, as Chief Courage Crusader and as co-coach of Mastery + Momentum, Courage passionately shares her message of confidence, transformation and faith in God. You Are Who God Says You Are When you go through something difficult or you have a setback or failure, you can sometimes become the thing that happened to you. The problem with this is 1) there’s an ever-changing interpretation of labels and 2) you will never be more than the identity you accept. In other words, your goals will never be higher than who you think you are. If you believe, for example, “I’m just a black girl from the ghetto,” then you will never accomplish more than being a black girl from the ghetto. The moment you realize YOU possess the power to change your reality and own your position in this world, you’ll genuinely believe anything is possible. Forgiveness is Freedom Have you ever thought someone needs to suffer for the pain they caused you? Afterall, they deserve it, right? Wrong! It’s not up to you to charge people with their sin. It’s up to you to forgive. You see, when you refuse to forgive somebody, it only holds you back and makes what was done to you an ongoing thought pattern. God’s gift is being able to forgive by allowing yourself to be free of the negative connection that binds you to the hurtful incident.   “My healing is my responsibility.” You Must Put Your Faith to Work When you say you believe something, your actions have to demonstrate that belief. It’s not enough for you to say it, DOING IT is what makes the difference. So when it comes to faith, others should be able to see faith at work in your life, like you can see the wind at work in the trees. You can’t see the wind, but you can see the impact the wind is having. Your faith is the same. It should be moving something. If it’s not moving you to do something – to take action – it’s a dead faith and faith won’t work if you don’t work it. “God knows what you’re waiting on when he sees what you’re working on.” @SeekWisdomPCW Positive Relationships Are Your Life Jacket On your journey, there will undoubtedly come a time when you can’t swim anymore. If the only things around you are doubt and fear, it will become more difficult to stay afloat and those negative things will start to damage the resources and people around you. Like our thoughts, our words have the ability to negatively or positively affect our environment. “Words have power, and what we verbalize, we magnetize in our life.”  What type of environment are you creating for yourself and other people with your words? Growth Is Not Optional; It’s Required I always encourage people to read books more than once because as we continue to grow, our perception changes. In other words, you’ll read something and it will sound completely different than when you read it before, and the reason for that is growth. “Growth does not happen accidently. It’s you deciding to increase your potential and capacity to learn.”  Visit https://couragemolina.org/ to find out more about Courage and her book Power Principles: Courageous Living. Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Courage’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “Success is pursuing your purpose.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “What you have right now.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: “Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.” Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Courage and the truth about wealth is not only is it our birthright, but it’s our obligation.” LINKS: To apply for Mastery and Momentum: http://www.masteryandmomentum.com To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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One of the questions someone recently asked me was: What would you do today if you had to rebuild your life after a financial loss? And it got me thinking back to 2009 and my devastating bathroom floor moment. Now, if you’re new to Redefining Wealth, you might not know this story. So, let me quickly give you the gist. First, thank you to Experian for sponsoring this episode. All thoughts and opinions are my own. To learn more about Experian Boost as mentioned in this episode, visit Experian.com/patrice. Straight out of college, I built a 7-figure business. Then at the height of the recession, I went from making a million to scrounging for change in couch cushions, old purses – any and everywhere possible. Fortunately, though I was able to pick my life back up and rebuild everything. And if I had to do it again, I’d use the same tangible things we talk about on today’s podcast. Give Yourself Grace I know for many people who find themselves in financial despair, it can leave them ashamed, embarrassed and downright depressed. I know for me, when I lost everything, we’re talking foreclosure, repossession and creditors calling left and right, I felt guilty and ashamed and I beat myself up about the situation – wondering how could I have let this happen. You see, it’s so easy to fall into that beat-up mindset, BUT I want you to remember (and tweet) this vital point: [spp-tweet tweet="[bctt tweet="“You are not a failure simply because you find yourself in a failed circumstance.” – Patrice Washington" username="seekwisdompcw"] Now, a big part of Redefining Wealth is the Faith Pillar, and one thing that it has taught me is this: [spp-tweet tweet="[bctt tweet="“Nothing in life happened to me; instead, it happened for me.” – Patrice Washington" username="seekwisdompcw"] I want you to remember these two things and show yourself some grace. Yes, take personal responsibility and acknowledge what you could have done differently, but drop the shame and beat-up mindset because they’ll not serve you well at all. Instead, get curious. Think about what you could do differently in the future. What changes would you make? What might you notice sooner? Commit to a Plan One of the first things I remember doing in 2009 when everything was falling apart was to refocus and reflect on my goals at that moment. Not what they were back when I was making 7-figures, but what they were in that moment of financial scarcity. This approach is similar to the concept “So What, Now What” from my book Real Money Answers for Every Woman – meaning, “Okay, so this has happened, what are you going to do NOW?” In creating and committing to a plan, it’s essential to get clear on the “now” piece. What can I do now? What are my goals now? What is the next best step I can take now? What is my “why” now? The other part of this approach is having a why – a reason for working through your situation. The best advice I can give is to take it step-by-step and write everything down. What is your first goal? Is it to downsize and move into a smaller space? Is it to figure out your car situation? Is it to look at your budget? What is the new normal you’re willing to embrace? And what is the plan that goes along with that? In other words, for you to take your next best step, what do you need to do? Who do you need to call? Where do you need to go? What do you need to sacrifice? Add a Boost to Your Credit If you’re like many people, when you’re in a financial struggle, you avoid opening your mail, you stop answering the phone, and you likely avoid checking your credit report. Now, dodging your credit report is one of the worst things you can do. Why? Because credit is weaved into so much of your life  – many opportunities you’ll have (or won’t have) are directly linked to your credit. Hill Harper, brand ambassador of the credit bureau, Experian, says this: [spp-tweet tweet="[bctt tweet="“The most important thing you can do is pay your bills on time and not take on too much debt.” – Hill Harper" username="seekwisdompcw"] Experian Boost is something I wish was around 10 years ago. It works by giving your credit a boost when you pay your household bills such as utility bills, cell phone bill, cable bill and others on time, every time.   Until now, things like the electric, gas, water, cell phone, cable bills haven’t affected your credit score. But now that they can, you’ll have the chance to boost your score instantly with every on-time payment. While results will vary, if you’ve been through a lot and you want to have something that allows you to feel like you’re making progress, take advantage of Experian Boost by visiting Experian.com/patrice and get your quick win! Seek Support Sooner Rather than Later For me, the worst part of my financial trouble was the sense of loneliness. I felt I couldn’t tell anyone because of guilt and shame. I also felt people wouldn’t understand or respect me anymore. I felt alone and waited until my back was up against the wall before getting any help. It wasn’t until I was crying on the bathroom floor that I reached for my Bible and landed on Proverbs 17:16, “What good is money in the hands of a fool if they have no desire to seek wisdom? That was when it occurred to me: I’d been good at chasing money, but I had no idea how to ask for help. Once I opened up to the possibilities that were out there and asked for help, I realized the variety of resources available – and that was 10 years ago. Today, there are thousands of resources available at your fingertips. It’s literally that easy to find support, and I recommend doing it sooner rather than later because another minute spent trying to work through your struggles alone is another minute lost. LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever thought, I’m sweeping too much of who I am under the rug so that other people will like me or continue to like me? As a people pleaser through and through, you want to be loved, to be appreciated, to be needed. But at what cost? Join me as I sit down with motivational speaker, author and Live Out Loud founder Brooke Thomas.   In this episode, Brooke explains that in order to heal past wounds and live fully in your purpose, you’re going to have to bring something to the surface. We cover everything from Brooke’s cancer diagnosis and the changes she had to make to the life she lives now and how she shows up daily for her community.   This episode is brought to you by Radical Success Certification Program. If you’re an emerging life coach or experienced coach who feels stuck, check out this proven, A-Z coaching framework by Doreen Rainey.  You don’t want to just become a coach, you want to run a thriving coaching business and she can show you how. Learn more and apply at RadicalSuccessCertification.com.   About Brooke Thomas   At 26 years old, newly married and in the first trimester of her first pregnancy, Brooke was diagnosed with stage-three melanoma. Doctors discovered the spot at an OB-GYN appointment and told Brooke the best option was to abort the baby and have chemotherapy.   That wasn’t an option for Brooke. Instead, she opted to have the melanoma surgically removed—without anesthesia. After the procedure, she ended up with 50 stitches and an awful scar that looked like she’d been attacked by a shark. After her daughter was born, Brooke started to deal with her diagnosis and what it meant for her future. She knew she wanted to be a healthy mom and decided to dig into health and nutrition to really understand what “being healthy” meant.   For years, she became a student of healthy living—immersed in researching cancer, health and nutrition and the connection between them. Eventually, Brooke began doing monthly wellness segments for a local NBC affiliate, and began speaking at major schools, hospitals and Fortune 500 corporations.   “My cancer diagnosis shaped my heart into a more compassionate person and taught me how to manage stress effectively. As I grew stronger in following my purpose, I stepped into leading a team of women.” – Brooke Thomas   Now, a motivational speaker, author of the Thankful 30 recipe book series, and the CEO of Live Out Loud, Brooke helps women pursue their purpose with confidence. She runs a thriving online community with regular trainings on mindset, leadership and creating authentic relationships, and hosts high-level masterminds, live events and group coaching programs.   When the Questions Bubble Up   For many of us, something happens in our life—like it did for Brooke with her cancer diagnosis—where we start to ask ourselves, “Why am I doing this or that? What am I not paying attention to? What is my core purpose?”   The first pillar of wealth is all about becoming your best self and paying attention to your mental and physical well-being.   I know from Brooke’s story that she’d been scratching what she’d thought was a bug bite for months. She couldn’t see it because of where it was located on her body, but it continued to itch. After discovering that it was melanoma, she asked, “What else haven’t I been paying attention to?”   As women, we wear many hats and take on so much responsibility that it can actually be to our own detriment. We’re people pleasers and often the cog in the wheel that keeps everybody and everything going, but when we’re not taking care of ourselves or paying attention to the signs, the consequences are much bigger than we think.   “I feel like that’s what happened to me in all areas of my life. I remember thinking, ‘Hey, can we just deal with this after the baby is born?’” – Brooke Thomas   For Brooke, it was like a beach ball that she was trying to push under the water—and not just her cancer diagnosis—but parts of her childhood and relationships, too.   “God showed me in my moment of pain and darkness that there is light and that I wasn’t meant to live in fear of people or fear of anything—that the light overshadows the darkness. It took a cancer diagnosis and scratching what I thought was a bug bite, to remind me of all the things I had pretended were okay.” – Brooke Thomas   Show Up at the Highest Level   “When women show up full of love, ready to fully support one another, there’s no rivalry between them. Each has her own unique gifts. I want to be surrounded by women like that.” – Brooke Thomas   I love this and see it too in my mastermind group – Mastery + Momentum. I’m so impressed by the women in that group and all that I learn from them, even though I’m the group leader. All I can say is that to be a container for women to come together and bring things to the surface is incredible, and the level of healing that happens is unbelievable.   All the wisdom I get from my mastermind participants, makes me wonder what Brooke teaches and receives from her Elite Mastermind. One of the best bits is that each morning she decides how she’s going to show up for the day and how she wants to be showing up. Brooke doesn’t let her emotions run her calendar because when they do, they stop her from showing up the way she wants to.   Visit https://www.brookethomas.com/ to find out more about Brooke and her Elite Mastermind.   Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   And with that, let’s dig into Brooke’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions.   Define Success: “Freedom. Freedom to really show up fully you and live the life that you want, fully.”   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Emotional abundance.”   One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: “Without Rival by Lisa Bevere. I believe to create wealth – emotional or monetary – you can’t live in rivalry or in comparison with other people.”   Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Brooke and the truth about wealth is it’s possible for everybody.”   LINKS:   To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com   Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media:   Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW   Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW   YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I see your superwoman cape flapping in the wind, but let me ask you this: Are you tired of “doing the most” and still NOT seeing the results YOU truly desire? If your answer is YESSS, then it’s time to take off the cape and come get your entire life with media personality and lifestyle expert Tai Beauchamp. In this episode, Tai reveals exactly how you can get intentional with the way you show up so you can move with greater confidence and position yourself to make a more authentic, meaningful impact in the world. This episode is brought to you by our complimentary Purpose Chasers community. Want to share your aha moments with a group of like-minded purpose chasers from all over the world? Visit iamapurposechaser.com and join NOW.   About Tai Beauchamp As an award-winning media personality and leading expert in all things fashion, beauty and style, Tai has built an incredible career as an internationally-recognized public speaker, style authority, executive producer and director. This New Jersey native and Spelman College alum made history as Seventeen magazine’s youngest and first African American beauty and fitness director as well as founding fashion and beauty editor at O, the Oprah Magazine. Her vision has also contributed to the pages of top publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Vibe and so many others. Yet, even with such a high-profile career and a long list of accolades and awards, Tai says her work in entertainment does not define her. She then dropped this confidence-infused teachable moment that had me ready to throw my laptop: “I have never been defined by what I do. I am defined by who I am and how I show up. I have never desired to be famous — it’s not what moves me. My purpose is to impact the lives of women.” – Tai Beauchamp And that’s exactly the type of clarity and unapologetic presence you get when you know you are “beyond ready” as Tai says. But getting to that place is not easy, especially in the world we live in today. Waiting for Validation You see, we’re in a space where many people require validation to move forward. Now, I know “require” is a strong word, but when you look at the human attachment to likes, comments and hearts on social media, you’ll begin to recognize a lot of people are waiting for others to validate their success, purpose and even existence. I asked Tai about her take on validation seekers and to share some insight on the powerful words she posted on her Instagram page (be sure to follow her @taibeau). It reads as: “When you decide you don’t need anyone’s approval to speak, to live or to be, you’ll land on a path uniquely your own that blows your own mind and surpasses anyone’s expectation.” – Tai Beauchamp Tai believes waiting for people to validate you trips up the way you move. That’s why she urges all of us to draw from within because we’re already equipped with everything we need to live the life we want. In other words, Tai says we’re all “beyond ready,” we simply need to know how to move with intention and confidence. This entire segment of the episode stirred my soul because how she breaks it all down is so real and transparent. Needing validation is one of those “unspeakable truths” that most people aren’t willing to admit because it requires them to first own that they’re waiting for others to validate what they want and how they live out their lives. Finding Your Voice From there, we rolled into a discussion on “finding your voice” and leveraging your platform in a way that is intentional and meaningful. Now, you’re simply going to have to listen to the episode to get all of the gems she dropped during our conversation, but in the meantime let me leave you with this quotable moment: “When you find your voice, you recognize the things that don’t support your voice are not worthy of your time and your space.” – Tai Beauchamp Beyond Ready In this episode, Tai delivers a more in-depth explanation on how two simple words are creating a downright revolution among men and women who are ready for more AND are willing and more than happy to commit to doing the work to get it. So what exactly is “Beyond Ready”? It’s an e-learning platform Tai created based on the premise that we’re all equipped with the internal power and drive to live our best lives. However, many lack the confidence and intentionality to fully commit to the work required to achieve the objectives they set for themselves. Inside “Beyond Ready,” Tai teaches individuals how to not just be “ready” but to step into “beyond ready” by making the commitment, at all seasons of their lives, to intentionally unleash the confidence, drive and purpose that lies within. Visit https://taibeyondready.com to find out more about the “Beyond Ready” e-learning platform and use code WEALTH to enroll for 15% off the pay in full option. (Limited time offer.) Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions And with that, let’s dig into Tai’s responses to our Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions. Define Success: “I don’t believe in success. I believe in continual progress. I don’t want to arrive anywhere. For me, success, as we have been trained to understand it, means, ‘to arrive somewhere’ and I want to stay on a continuum where I’m always progressing, evolving, developing, learning, loving more, giving more and receiving more.” Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Spirituality, love and joy.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: “Every book written and every program created by financial expert Dr. Lynn Richardson.” Fill-in the Blanks … “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Tai and the truth about wealth is it takes work.” LINKS: To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s episode is brought to you by Holistic Healing with Amy. To learn more about Tower Gardens, Juice Plus and ACT = Accelerated Change Templete for pinpointing mindset blocks and clearing them using kinesiology visit Holistic Healing with Amy and tell them Redefining Wealth sent you. Christine Hassler is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, master coach, podcast and TV host committed to helping people live their highest potential. I was on her podcast Over It and On with It, and I have been binging on it ever since I started listening to it. Christine supports individuals in answering the important questions of “Who Am I, What do I want, and How do I get it?” She combines life coaching with spiritual psychology to help people find the answers to live their best lives. Episode Summary: In honor of our first pillar of physical and mental health, this is Mental Health Awareness Month. Christine is the perfect guest for this month. She is all about feeling your feelings, so you can get on with your best life. We talk about having compassion for yourself and allowing yourself to feel without judgement. We also talk about how we can’t change other people, but we can support them with love while we change ourselves. This conversation is packed with wit, wisdom, and real life examples of living your purpose. CLIFF NOTES A lot of times we think we're feeling our feelings but we actually are still suppressing them. When we do feel them, we analyze and judge them. Be in a place of compassion with yourself. It’s okay to let it out. When we have an emotional situation that is bigger than the situation calls for that means we are in a trigger. It's probably a big feeling that has been suppressed and not dealt with. The only way to soothe our feelings is to feel them. The rational mind cannot soothe our feelings. Learn to calm and soothe yourself and release the feeling that you are suppressing. Notice your feelings. Allow yourself to feel it, and then ask what do I need. Slow down and notice your feelings. We can support other people's healing by loving them and supporting them unconditionally and doing our own healing. Quotes from the show: “When it comes to feeling our feelings, we get pretty confused.” -Christine Hassler “A lot of times we think we're feeling our feelings, but we actually are still suppressing them.” -Christine Hassler “We are often in our head instead of just being with our feelings.” -Christine Hassler “Calm and soothe yourself and release the feeling that you are suppressing.” -Christine Hassler “Compassion has zero judgment and zero analysis.” -Christine Hassler “As a parent, you have to let your kids feel and help them work through it.” -Christine Hassler “Positive thinking is great as long as it doesn't diminish feeling.” -Christine Hassler “When you suppress the negative feelings you have less access to joy, creativity, and passion.” -Christine Hassler “As women, we are really good at suppressing anger. ” -Christine Hassler “When you're triggered, make a date with your feeling.” -Christine Hassler “We see so much more clearly when we're not highly charged by a feeling that we are suppressing.” -Christine Hassler “Often the person we need to forgive is our self.” -Christine Hassler “People can change, but we can't change people.” -Christine Hassler “We never know what someone's soul curriculum is.” -Christine Hassler “The more were focused on changing someone else the more off course we are on our own path.” -Christine Hassler Christine’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: When I feel fully self expressed. When I feel I'm living up to my potential. When I feel like I'm sharing my best self and serving at my best with others. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Abundance, joy, and worthiness. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Science of Getting Rich: How to Make Money and Get the Life You Want Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Christine and the truth about wealth is it's always a reflection of my own inner experience.” Links: -Christine Hassler Website Over it & ON WITH IT -Christine Hassler on YouTube -Christine Hassler on Instagram @ChristinHassler on Twitter -Christine Hassler Facebook Page -Christine Hassler on LinkedIn Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself from Your Past, Change Your Present and Get What You Really Want Books by -Christine Hassler Coaches Corner: Redefining Wealth with Patrice Washington Mastery + Momentum Holistic Healing with Amy To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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Elijah Frazier is an inspiration. At one point in his life things weren’t going his way even though he changed the people around him and geographical areas. He finally came to the realization that he was the problem and knew it was time to do a 180 in his life. Now he is a successful entrepreneur, filmmaker, speaker, and author who thrives by living the purpose he was meant to live. We are so fortunate to have him here today to share his wisdom and brutal honesty. Episode Summary: Before we get going on today’s show, I'm going to let you know that I'll be doing an Instagram video on each of our pillars. If you are new to the show or you would like a refresher on the pillars, please be sure to follow me on Instagram. . . This is such a fun episode. Elijah drops knowledge bombs and wisdom at every turn of this show. He gives wonderful examples and has a unique perspective on how we should live our purpose and serve each other. CLIFF NOTES Sometimes what we think we need isn’t actually what we need. If the same thing keeps happening in your life, you are the one who needs to be turned around. The very moment Elijah took accountability for his actions, his life and his relationships turned around. It’s important to take account of what is coming in to your life. We need to be careful about what we allow into our spirit and our soul the same way we're careful about what we allow into our bodies. If you want to be as successful as you can be, discover the purpose that was created for you. We were chosen and born to let other people know how valuable they are. Even if you are afraid, you can still do it. Chase after your success, not other people’s. Quotes from the show: “The pillars will help you create a stronger foundation that your strategy can stand on.” - Patrice Washington “A lot of times we find ourselves in a position where we think we need one thing, but it's actually something quite different.” - Elijah Frazier “A lot of what we need comes from the foundation of who we are.” - Elijah Frazier “If we tap into who we really are, then we would know who we are bringing to the table is really enough.” - Elijah Frazier “Don't be surprised if the answer in your life is something completely different than what you expected.” - Elijah Frazier “If I'm 100% honest with myself, I know I'll get to where I'm going.” - Elijah Frazier “If the same thing keeps happening in different places, take a look in the mirror.” - Elijah Frazier “What would happen if you really turn around and put the work in?” - Elijah Frazier “Take credit for the good and take credit for the bad and act accordingly.” - Elijah Frazier “Play into the purpose of your life.” - Elijah Frazier “Before you were created your purpose was created.” - Elijah Frazier “People struggle with seeing value within themselves.” - Elijah Frazier “Open the gifts that were given to you.” - Elijah Frazier Elijah’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Purpose. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Fulfillment and purpose. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Shut up and Ignore Everybody Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Elijah Frazier and the truth about wealth is that it is identity and purpose and being fulfilled.” Links: Thrive Conference Making Money Matter Confidence Activated One-Eighty Elijah Frazier on Facebook Elijah Frazier on Instagram Elijah Frazier on Twitter Made for More [email protected] To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Nicole B. Washington is a board certified psychiatrist, speaker, author, and consultant. She helps high functioning individuals get help with issues around mental health. A large area of her focus is on physician mental health and dealing with the stigma around mental illness. She is the chief medical officer of Elocin Psychiatric Services and is passionate about corporate mental health. Dr. Nicole is the host of The C-Suite Confidant Podcast and the author of From Introspection to Action: The High-Level Professional's 28 Day Journey to Improving Mental Health. Episode Summary: May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I am so glad to have Dr. Nicole B. Washington here to talk about how we all need to be conscious of our mental health and not be afraid to seek help when we need it. We unpack how and why high functioning individuals put so much stress on themselves and what to do about it, as well as, why you must give yourself permission to be broken and not put arbitrary rules on yourself. Dr. Nicole shares tips for focusing on the positive, celebrating achievements and what true self care routines look like. CLIFF NOTES After experiencing panic issues, Dr. Nicole realized that physicians and high functioning individuals didn’t always have places to go to for help. Don’t hold yourself to unreasonably high standards and give yourself permission to be broken. It’s important to pause and celebrate yourself and your achievements. Be intentional about your focus and focus on the positive not the negative. Practicing gratitude can help with this. Create a brag folder to remind yourself of the great things you have done and who you really are. Don’t impose “should of” rules on yourself and make yourself feel guilty. Self care is important. Do something special for yourself once a week and something more special monthly. Get sleep and outsource. Quotes from the show: “You have to take time for you, because if you let yourself die or let your job kill you, your position will be posted before your funeral even happens.” - Dr. Nicole B. Washington “None of us can have it all together all the time.” - Dr. Nicole B. Washington “I can't do everything. I'm not superhuman. I'm just a person.” - Dr. Nicole B. Washington “It's important of foster being driven, but also important to teach our kids how to rein that in.” - Dr. Nicole B. Washington “Be purposely intentional about focusing on the positive.” - Dr. Nicole B. Washington “Let it out and let it go. The key is not to hold on to that negative thing.” - Dr. Nicole B. Washington “Imposter syndrome is along the lines of not feeling that you're good enough or that you deserve to be on that same level as others.” - Dr. Nicole B. Washington “Just because I can does not mean I should.” - Dr. Nicole B. Washington Dr. Nicole’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: I think success is defined as whatever goal you reach that keeps you fulfilled. Success is always changing. What I define today may be totally different a year from now, because I'm evolving and changing all the time. Set your goals. When you are fulfilled with where you are, you've reached success.. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Family, faith, and love. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Think Your Way to Wealth Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Nicole Washington and the truth about wealth is that it is not defined by finances.” Links: Nicole B. Washington, D.O., MPH on LinkedIn From Introspection to Action: The High-Level Professional's 28 Day Journey to Improving Mental Health The C-Suite Confidant Podcast Dr. Nicole B. Washington Podcast Movement To advertise on the podcast: http://www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: http://www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dominique Brown is an entrepreneur and credit expert. He is the author of How to Fix Your Credit and the owner of the YFS Academy and Your Finances Simplified. He helps individuals and small businesses overcome their financial roadblocks that are preventing them from financial freedom. His motto is finances can be fun, and he makes everything fun. He believes becoming rich is a lifestyle choice. Episode Summary: April is financial literacy month, and this is the last episode in the confident money series. I'm so excited to have Dominique Brown on the show today. He is incredibly brilliant and yet super down-to-earth. He and I are in a mastermind together where he shares all kinds of tips about finances, business, and money. In this episode, Dominique shares his story and how budgeting doesn’t have to be deprivation, but how important it is to have a plan to work towards your goal. We also talk about credit repair and more amazing financial information. CLIFF NOTES Get educated about money and finances, because you can’t help yourself or others without that education.   Have a spending plan or a budget. Write down what you want to accomplish and then plan for that. Dominique talked about fixing credit with people and then moved on with financial planning and investing. Don’t listen to credit myths like you can’t fix your credit on your own, changes happen instantly, and taking on more loans improves your score. To fix your credit, create a specific goal like buying a home and then meet the goals to improve your score for that purpose. Write down everything that is coming in and going out. Then pull your credit report and analyze what is negative. It’s not always about deprivation, sometimes you just need to earn more money. Quotes from the show: “When you have a child it changes everything. It changes how you think, how you wake up, and what you are motivated for.” - Dominique Brown “The only way out of the mess for me was to get educated.” - Dominique Brown “A family without a spending plan is a family without a plan.” - Dominique Brown “People budget every day, they just don't write it down.” - Dominique Brown “You have to meet people where they are.” - Dominique Brown “Your credit score is a byproduct of your financial behavior.” - Dominique Brown “Try your best and forget the rest.” - Dominique Brown “The more specific you are about your goal and your use of credit the easier it is to get on track and stay there.” - Dominique Brown “Credit problems typically happen from behavior.” - Dominique Brown “You're not going to reach your goals by not starting.” - Dominique Brown “Do you really want to win or do you want to look good losing?” - Dominique Brown “I'm a huge fan of always walking towards something or striving for something whether it's paying off a debt or having a goal.” - Dominique Brown “We all need to be well-versed about our money.” - Patrice Washington “The foundation of money is taking personal responsibility.” - Patrice Washington “The biggest fear for most people is just facing whatever it is.” - Patrice Washington “If you're aware and disciplined, you don't have to go the route of deprivation when it comes to finances” - Patrice Washington Dominique’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Success to me is waking up everyday with a sense of purpose. What I mean by that is being excited about my work, the people around me, and I'm excited to accomplish that next goal. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Having the time. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Two-Income Trap: Why Middle-Class Parents are Going Broke Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dominique and the truth about wealth is you already have it in you. More money won't make you happier if you have family and can do the things that you want.”   Links: Wealth Can’t Wait FinCon The Two-Income Trap: Why Middle-Class Parents are Going Broke The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing How To Fix Your Credit Your Finances Simplified YFS Academy on Instagram YFS Academy Mint Budget Tracker Who Are You Becoming   To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Osborn is a real estate investor, serial entrepreneur, and the author of a book that was life changing for me. Wealth Can’t Wait is a must read for anyone who wants to upscale their life and wealth. David has founded over 50 companies, employs exceptional people, and has distributed millions of dollars to his partners. He is also an educator who teaches having an abundant life through goal-setting. He is also extremely down to earth, and it’s an honor and pleasure to have him on the show. Episode Summary: April is financial literacy month, and I couldn’t think of anyone better to have on the show than David Osborn. His book, Wealth Can’t Wait is the current Pod Club book, and this is my third time reading it. The seven pillars in his book are very similar to the Redefining Wealth six pillars. We talk about planning, taking action, surrounding yourself with the right people, and being accountable. Wealthy people take purposeful action, and David really drives that home in this episode. CLIFF NOTES Wealth is a CHOICE. You can decide to earn more, spend less, save more, and learn to invest that savings for growth. Don't you deserve financial freedom? Wouldn't it be amazing if you never had to answer to another person for the rest of your life? Develop disciplines that will serve you for a lifetime and make that choice to be wealthy. Learn to take risks and practice thoughtful measured risks. Avoiding risk makes it hard to get ahead. Don't fall into the know-it-all trap. Build knowledge over time and the status will come. Prioritize your tasks by A B and C. Then only do the As. List and prioritize everything. Become purposeful with your actions and focus on your air game, not your ground game or just doing everything that needs to be done. You have to be the CEO of the corporation of YOU. You do the most important stuff and hire people to do the other stuff. Quotes from the show: “Money is not rocket science.” - David Osborn “You're not short on knowledge or capability; you're short on making a choice.” - David Osborn “There's a lot of ways to get there, but you need to get discipline.” - David Osborn “Have a disciplined, purposeful approach to building wealth.” - David Osborn "Develop discipline that will serve you for a lifetime." - David Osborn “Redefine what winning is for you.” - David Osborn “You learn more from the failing than you do from the succeeding.” - David Osborn "Care a lot less about more and care more about less." - David Osborn “List everything you need to do 1-7 and then focus on the top 3 each day.” - David Osborn "Am I taking the right actions right now that will serve me for the long term?" - David Osborn "Wealthy people are so purposeful." - David Osborn “Take a killer vacation every year whether you think you can afford to or not.” - David Osborn "Wealthy and successful people are purposeful to their own agenda." - David Osborn “Become the CEO of YOU, Inc.” - David Osborn   "Develop discipline that will serve you for a lifetime." - David Osborn David’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Being able to do what you want to do, with whomever you want to do it with, whenever you want to do it. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Abundance, prosperity, and contribution. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Giving Tree Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is David Osborn and the truth about wealth is that wealth is not a destination it's a process, The journey of wealth is one of expansion, personal growth, and miracles if you choose to follow it.” Links: Wealth Can't Wait: Avoid the 7 Wealth Traps, Implement the 7 Business Pillars, and Complete a Life Audit Today! Miracle Morning Millionaires: What the Wealthy Do Before 8AM That Will Make You Rich Jim Rohn David Osborn David Osborn Instagram @IAmDavidOsborn on Twitter David Osborn on Facebook   This episode is brought to you by Gwendolyn Young at Your Virtual Admin Expert To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Get on the list for Patrice’s Mastermind Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love having a partnership with Capital One. They recently did a study that found that 49% of respondents reported being someone confident or not very confident at all in the car buying process. They also found that 94% of respondents didn't believe that the process was completely transparent. Dave Kang is Managing VP of Consumer Auto Finance at Capital One and he’s here to give us tips and help us become more confident in the car buying process. Disclaimer: Thank you to Capital One for sponsoring this episode! This is a paid endorsement. All opinions are my own and were not directed by Capital One. To learn more about the Capital One Auto Navigator tool, visit CapitalOne.com/cars. Episode Summary: In honor of Financial Literacy Month, we’re launching a new series called Confident Money.  I want to focus on helping you “make money moves” with more confidence than you ever have. I know it can be intimidating to handle money from purchasing a home to investing in stocks and everything in between, but this month, my goal is to help you build the confidence necessary to make wise financial decisions in every area. In this episode, I share my ideas on building money confidence, so you can build the wealth you deserve. Then I have a conversation with Dave Kang about the car buying process.   CLIFF NOTES You need to feel confident about money in order to build wealth. Clarity is what breeds confidence. Not being clear about the steps that lead up to the process breeds financial confusion. Ask why you are making this financial decision now and how it can impact the entire picture. When your decisions lack confidence, you’ve probably made a purchase from desperation. We want to make choices rooted in faith - NOT fear. Confidence increases when you have trusted resources. Always ask for help and get support in the areas that aren’t your strongest. Here’s the big takeaway this week: In order to make the best financial decisions you can and be someone committed to making WISE money moves, you have to think about how to boost your confidence BEFORE you get into the transaction. We have to stop making emotional decisions and make the ones that make sense for the bigger picture. Quotes from the show: “To make great strides and build wealth, it really requires building confidence.” - Patrice Washington “Ask why you are making this financial decision now in order to get clarity.” - Patrice Washington “Look at how your financial decision is going to impact everything else in your life.” - Patrice Washington “What is it going to take to make it to the end result without settling?” - Patrice Washington “We want to make choices rooted in faith not fear.” - Patrice Washington “Knowledge is one thing, but wisdom is knowing how to apply the knowledge that you've obtained.” - Patrice Washington “Clarity will breed confidence.” - Patrice Washington “We want to be confident proactive productive citizens and proactive and confident consumers.” - Patrice Washington “A vision of Auto Navigator is to bring more transparency to the car shopping and car buying experience.” - Dave Kang Ask yourself . . . “What decisions are being for me versus what decisions am I making for myself.” - Dave Kang Links: Capital One Auto Navigator   To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we kickoff financial literacy month, I'm doing a REWIND episode before we start the Confident Money Series, next week. I didn't record this week, because my heart is telling me that I can grieve and mourn even for someone I don't know personally. My husband and I were just at the store where Nipsey Hussle was shot. As someone who grew up in that area, it's just heartbreaking. I will be sharing specific tips for the upcoming Confident Money Series. In this episode, I set the tone by going back to why faith cannot be your financial crutch. It will be a great foundation as we get into the Confident Money Series.   CLIFF NOTES Many of us have been raised to believe that money is bad or being poor is more noble. This can create conflicting beliefs. We can’t just be irresponsible with our financial lives, and then just pray for things to get better. There is a personal responsibility that comes with personal finance. Some things you just need to do. We can’t pray our way out of financial problems and predicaments. We should pray before we get into those predicaments. You have to know your own numbers. We are all responsible for what goes in and what goes out. You need to accept help when needed. Sometimes you need the help of someone else to get to what's next for you. Nurture what you do know. Words are powerful. You should wake up knowing that you are ready to manage your money and manage it well.   Quotes from the show: “Whether people have great jobs or sources of income or not, they still tend to use faith as a financial crutch.” - Patrice Washington “Your faith should not be your excuse for not being responsible.” - Patrice Washington “There are some things that you need to plan and commit to not just pray about.” - Patrice Washington “You can't be irresponsible with your finances, and then just pray for an intervention.” - Patrice Washington “We don't have time to be irresponsible with our finances. Faith without works is dead.” - Patrice Washington “There is a PERSONAL responsibility that comes with personal finance.” - Patrice Washington “People often use their faith as a long-term answer instead of stepping up, taking responsibility, and doing the work.” - Patrice Washington “Faith is not your crutch for not doing well with your finances.” - Patrice Washington “You have to know your own numbers.” - Patrice Washington “We are all responsible for what goes in and what goes out.” - Patrice Washington “It's our responsibility to give God something to bless.” - Patrice Washington “Financial success on any level comes from you taking action and accepting help where needed.” - Patrice Washington “You should wake up everyday with the feeling that you are ready, willing, and able to manage your money responsibly.” - Patrice Washington “You are ready to manage your money and manage it well.” - Patrice Washington “All of the things you supposedly don't know about money are just a story that you have told yourself.” - Patrice Washington “Start to change the way you speak, and you will be surprised how you start to understand things with grace and ease.” - Patrice Washington “What you nurture grows.” - Patrice Washington “What we have with money is a relationship.” - Patrice Washington   Links: Dr. Daniel Crosby: The Best Thing You Can Do is Nothing To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even powerful and successful women doubt themselves at times. Doubt has also become a common thread with women in my community. Sometimes, we think that people who are successful never have doubts or fears. The truth is everyone has doubts and fears, it’s just that the successful people choose to push through those doubts and move forward. In this episode, I will talk about doubt and give you three actionable ways to push through that doubt. I also have a big announcement about the Purpose Chaser Community. You can sign up for free to connect with like minded people. Next month is financial literacy month where I’ll be doing a whole series about money management and tips. CLIFF NOTES People and women in general often think that people doing amazing things don’t have the same doubt and fears that they have. Don’t let doubt creep in and distract you from making decisions and moving forward with your goals and progressing towards success.   It’s up to us to decide that we are going to do whatever it takes to push through obstacles and our own fears. Doubt is normal defeat is a choice. It’s normal to have doubt, but letting it stop you is a choice. Let the benefit of the doubt apply to you. We give this benefit to others. It’s time to give it to ourselves. Write out the worst case scenario and realize that’s not the worst thing that could happen. Quotes from the show: “Give yourself the benefit of the doubt and remove this need for perfection and decide if the worst-case is really the worst thing that could happen.” - Patrice Washington “Sometimes we have the perception that women or people in general who are doing amazing things don't have the same fears and doubts that we do.” - Patrice Washington “We get stuck by allowing doubt to take root and completely distract us.” - Patrice Washington “Your doubt does not mean that you shouldn't do it. Doubt does not mean don't do anything.” - Patrice Washington “Decide that you are going to do whatever it takes to push through even pushing through your own fear.” - Patrice Washington “Doubt is normal, but allowing it to stop you in your tracks is a choice.” - Patrice Washington “God doesn't require perfection from us and neither do most humans.” - Patrice Washington “Don't measure your reality against a filtered fantasy like social media.” - Patrice Washington “Why do we give so many other people the benefit of the doubt, but cut it off when it comes to us.” - Patrice Washington “People want to support you, but you have to allow the benefit of the doubt for yourself in order for them to do that.” - Patrice Washington “Progress beats perfection on any day of the week.” - Patrice Washington “Doubt doesn't mean don't do it. Who is served by not doing it?” - Patrice Washington “The best thing you can do for doubt is to challenge it and go get a win.” - Patrice Washington Links: Mattie James: The Responsibility of Influence Sarita Maybin: Ask for What You Want Rachel Luna: Built to Survive People Want To Support You I’m Not Above Backing Out Give God Something to Bless Greatness Requires You to Expect Resistance Results VS Resolutions: Commitment Makes the Difference To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Luna is a good friend of mine and an entrepreneur, master confidence coach, speaker, author, podcaster, and a woman who tells it like it is. She helps women and ultra secure men find clarity and confidence to have the life and business of their dreams. She has overcome many obstacles in her life to find her purpose in helping people increase their sales and revenue through increased confidence and living with purpose. Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Rachel shares some of her story and how and why she became a coach. She talks about how external issues can be solved by fixing the internal issues. We talk about active journaling, listening to god, having boundaries, not being a victim, and the realities of motherhood. We change the narrative around shame, because no one can shame you. Rachel also gives some great examples of having and enforcing positive boundaries. CLIFF NOTES Rachel helps people become more confident in anything. Externally, people may think they need help with something, but internally it may be a confidence issue. As she overcame her problems and found a coach to help her, Rachel’s natural talent for helping others became evident. A coach provides guidance and asks powerful questions. A consultant or mentor gives advice. Actively wait on the lord to help you by seeking answers and praying and journaling. Take action and listen to God. Sometimes it’s literally doing the work to get past the tests that we are given. Doing work you love does not have to be laborious. Don’t see yourself as a victim. Take back your power and don’t squander your opportunity. Quotes from the show: People will admit they have a problem with sales before they admit they have a problem with confidence. - Rachel Luna I have to get you in and then show you what you need. - Rachel Luna You might be a high-functioning mess. - Rachel Luna When you overcome your pain, people will want to know how you did it. - Rachel Luna Everything that has happened in my life happened for me so I could help someone else. - Rachel Luna Coach - provides guidance and ask the powerful questions - Rachel Luna Consultant and Mentor - gives advice - Rachel Luna If life was easy there’d be no reason to go deeper. - Rachel Luna Actively waiting means you wait on the Lord and still do something. - Rachel Luna Our faith will be tested from time to time. - Rachel Luna The more you know God and his word, the more you hear his voice. - Rachel Luna We won’t do the work, but we’ll want the reward on the other side of the test. - Rachel Luna People get confused with what work means. Work doesn’t have to be hard and laborious. - Rachel Luna Sometimes you have to give people no option but to sink or swim. - Rachel Luna Before you cut someone off, offend them to their breakthrough. - Rachel Luna As a coach I don’t get to make an excuse to allow my clients to make an excuse. - Rachel Luna Do you want a breakthrough that will remain broken? - Rachel Luna We have to get clear about our identity and who we are. - Rachel Luna We are all built to survive. - Rachel Luna Nobody can shame you. We allow people’s thoughts, reactions and words to . . . - Rachel Luna Rachel’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Waking up and being alive is a victory unto itself. It means that God has said I am not done with you yet, and you are still of service. You can still make an impact today. Success is yours. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: People, relationships, and service. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Money, A Love Story Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Rachel Luna and the truth about wealth is it's limitless and available to me at any moment that I choose.”   Links: Mattie James: The Responsibility of Influence Sarita Maybin: Ask for What You Want Confidence Activated Rachel Luna Rachel Luna on Facebook Rachel Luna on Instagram @RachelLunaTV on Twitter REAL TALK with Rachel Luna Books by Rachel Luna To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guest Sarita Maybin is an international speaker and communications expert. She has worked with clients like Hewlett Packard, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles County, Department of Navy and the Las Vegas Convention Center and has spoken all over the world. In 2012 she was voted Top 5 Communication Speaker and has had the privilege of speaking on the TEDx stage. She’s also the author of If You Can’t Say Something Nice, What DO You Say? and an expert in confronting tough communication situations in a positive and fun way. Episode Summary: Today, we continue the Powerful Women Series in honor of Women's History Month. Our focus today is on the people pillar and how we communicate. We tackle the complex topic of speaking up when it  might not be comfortable and talk about the importance of finding a middle ground to say what needs to be said before things blow up. We discuss how to ask for what we want using the right language. This includes giving the other party a vote by using collaborative phrases and the power of positive communication phrases. This episode is full of practical tactics for both personal and professional communication. CLIFF NOTES It’s important to speak up and say what needs to be said. Use phrases like, “I would appreciate” to make requests not demands. We need to just ask for what we want. Use a phrase like, “would you be willing to?” Use collaborative phrases at home. When giving feedback focus on the positive rather than the negative and use positive communication phrases like, “help me understand.” 3 Clues that you should pick up the phone instead of email or text. Sensitive subject, conflict, or when there’s a back and forth. Instead of a spellcheck do a “please and thank you check.” The 3Ps by Dr. Martin Sullivan: Don't take things PERSONALLY. It's not PERMANENT. Don't let it ruin the big PICTURE. We can use “if”, "as soon as" and "when" to set boundaries. Quotes from the show: If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all doesn't work anymore. Sometimes you have to say what you need to say. - Sarita Maybin We can all benefit from more truth tellers in the workplace. - Sarita Maybin If we don't tell the truth, how do people improve?  - Sarita Maybin You can tell people the truth and leave them with their dignity intact. - Patrice Washington Say what you mean, mean what you say and don't say it mean. - Sarita Maybin We can make subtle changes in how we talk to each other while remaining assertive. - Sarita Maybin Instead of a demand, its okay to make a request. - Sarita Maybin We need to just ask for what we want. - Sarita Maybin Sometimes our biggest challenges are the communication in our own home. - Sarita Maybin Give feedback with a positive rather than a negative.  - Sarita Maybin We do a spell-check on email, but what we should do is a "please and thank you" check. - Sarita Maybin Don't take things PERSONALLY. It's not PERMANENT. Don't let it ruin the big PICTURE. - Dr. Martin Sullivan Don't take other people's problems on and allow it to ruin your day by taking it personally. - Sarita Maybin When people say something negative it says more about who they are than who you are. - Sarita Maybin Just because you're in a drama, you don't have to be dramatic. - Tim Storey Participating in other people's drama is a choice. - Sarita Maybin Are you the person who brightens the room when you walk in OR when you leave? - Sarita Maybin Sarita's Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Enjoying what you do and making a difference. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Feeling that you have enough for yourself and enough to share with others. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Lean In Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Sarita and the truth about wealth is it's possible.”   Links: Sarita Maybin Get the 50 Phrases for Communication Text: Sarita Talk to 22828 @SaritaMaybin on Twitter Sarita Maybin on Facebook Sarita Maybin on LinkedIn If You Can't Say Something Nice, What Do You Say?: Practical Solutions for Working Together Better Mattie James: The Responsibility of Influence Black Women’s Network Sarita Maybin, M.A. -TEDx Talk To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guest: Mattie James began blogging about her favorite products and outfits in 2008. Five years later in 2010, blogging became her full-time job. In 2017, she began her Mattie James blog where she talks about beauty, life, motherhood, inspiration and more. She also creates courses and has worked with well known brands like TJ Maxx, State Farm, Olay, and many more. She is also the host of The Mattie James Show and the Mattie & Chris podcast. Episode Summary: March is Women's History Month or what I call the powerful woman month. This month I am highlighting some dynamic women that I really admire. Mattie James is a brand influencer and entrepreneur who I admire and am thrilled to have on the show. We have been supporting each other over social media and it's great to talk with her. One of the things we talk about is giving ourselves permission which was also the theme of The Bliss Project that I just attended over this past weekend. CLIFF NOTES Mattie is amazing at working with brands, but she also lives her life’s purpose with her work.   She evolved from a fashion blogger to a mom who began sharing more aspects of her life. People cared more about her story, than just about what she was wearing. For Mattie, everything is content as she authentically shares her life. People want to make their lives better. If you have figured out a way to make your life better, people want to apply that to their lives. To be successful, we have got to prioritize mindset. Our success mirrors our personal development. Assuming that something good is out of reach is a reflection of our mindset. Get to the reason why you want to be successful and ask who you want to help and who you want to make better. Quotes from the show: “When you first start blogging, you're going to be really bad at it just keep pushing through.” - Mattie James “It was important for me to show my entire life to say that you can do this too.” - Mattie James “People care more about story than they do about niche.” - Mattie James “I tried to be as organic and authentic as possible.” - Mattie James “I have the mindset that every single thing is content.” - Mattie James “People want to make their lives better. If you have figured out a way to make your life better, people want to apply that to their lives.” - Mattie James “Anytime I can sow a seed of light or betterment in somebody's life, because I shared a piece of mine, without compromising or diluting my quality of life, I'm happy to do it.” - Mattie James “Any success that we have mirrors our personal development.” - Mattie James “Ask questions from the right perspective in the right position.” - Mattie James “We automatically assume that if something is good it's out of reach for us, not because we lack resources but because we lack mindset.” - Mattie James “Until you get the mindset right no matter what kind of seed you put in there, you will still come up short.” - Mattie James “When you put out content that is really you, your following will inevitably grow.” - Mattie James “If you are with somebody who is willing to do the work, you will be good.” - Mattie James “I get the feeling that Mattie is truly living her life's purpose.” - Patrice Washington “If you don't evolve as these platforms evolve, you are going to have a problem.” - Patrice Washington   “When you don't understand what your purpose is it's truly a struggle to prioritize your personal finances.” - Patrice Washington “I'd rather have a real connection with my followers than to have millions of followers where no one is moved.” - Patrice Washington “It's been so refreshing to see my husband do the work because he wants to be better.” - Patrice Washington Mattie’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Purpose realized and purpose actualized. Consistently working on making my purpose a reality. Anytime I fulfill my purpose, I am honoring anything and everything that is important to my life. My purpose is spreading the good news. Me sharing with you how I restored my marriage is spreading the good news. Me sharing with you how I made six figures working with brands being myself is spreading the good news. Anytime, I'm sharing the good news it's my success, because that's me realizing and actualizing my purpose. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Fulfillment, overflow, and purposeful. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: You Are a Badass at Making Money Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Mattie James and the truth about wealth is it has nothing to do with profit and everything to do with purpose.”   Links: The Bliss Project Mattie James The Mattie James Show Mattie & Chris Mattie James on Instagram Mattie James on YouTube @themattiejames on Twitter Mattie James on Facebook   To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. 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About our Guest: Garrain Jones has overcome crazy obstacles. In spite of everything, he learned a new approach that helped him build an amazing life full of abundance. The knowledge that he has gained his sent him down the pathway of becoming a transformation coach. This work has given him the ability to reach into a person's core and find their greatness. He helps empower them to discover it and produce amazing results in their own lives.  He is a serial entrepreneur who motivates and inspires thousands of people across the globe and his mantra shares the title of his forthcoming book, Change Your Mindset Change Your Life. Episode Summary: Garrain went through some rough times in his life and it wasn’t until he reached rock bottom and decided to change everything that he was able to have a complete transformation. He shares how the catalyst of this event was an encounter with a homeless man who shared life changing wisdom with him that he has never forgotten. Garrain shares how we all have the ability to change our lives and the lives of others if we lead by example with our words actually matching our results. CLIFF NOTES Garrain came from a background of scarcity until he decided to focus on what he actually wanted. Seven years ago, a homeless man spoke these life-changing words to Garrain. Change Your Mindset Change Your Life. Garrain began surrendering and doing the opposite of everything he was accustomed to. He noticed that this created different results.   He discovered that what he was actually doing was unlearning the negative thoughts that he grew up with. By taking care of your health, you are also taking care of other areas in your life. Everything we do affects everything else. There are different ways to look at situations. We get a choice of what we do and don’t have to keep repeating the same mistakes. Take responsibility and ownership of your own life. Your family can actually be the test or challenge that you need to get through before you progress to the next level. Quotes from the show: “You can't change what you're not aware of.” - Garrain Jones “When you don't know how you got to a certain place, there's no way to free yourself.” - Garrain Jones “Whatever you focus on is what keeps showing up in your life.” - Garrain Jones “Change your mindset, change your life.” - Garrain Jones “When I allowed myself to surrender and look at life a different way, different results began to happen.” - Garrain Jones “I was being trained to unlearn the domestication of my childhood.” - Garrain Jones “You can be doomed to have a grave before you even physically die.” - Garrain Jones “You don't know how bad you feel until you start feeling better than you've ever felt.” - Garrain Jones “There's no way you can be happy if your heart isn't healthy.” - Garrain Jones “You don't have to force people. They will see themselves in your freedom.” - Garrain Jones “You can't open people up to this level of possibility and then leave them hanging.” - Patrice Washington “If you have a vision for your life, it's your number one responsibility to protect the vessel.” - Patrice Washington “Doing something consistently and getting the result is much better than nagging people.” - Patrice Washington Garrain’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Peace of mind. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Doing what I love. Inner child love. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Power of Positive Thinking Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Garrain Jones and the truth about wealth is the ultimate, genuine, deepest reach of my heart happiness.”   Links: Garrain Jones The Garrain Jones Flow Facebook Community Garrain Jones on Instagram @Garrainjones on Twitter Greatness Requires You to Expect Resistance Billionaire P.A. Billionaire P.A.: Your Mind is Wealthy To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Summary: I realized as I was finishing up the Results Not Resolutions series, that I didn't mention the best part to all of this. When you start shifting your focus to get to your next level of greatness, you can start to experience things that make you feel like all hell is breaking loose. It doesn't matter how pumped you are about setting goals and getting results, you still have to be prepared for the fact that life is still going to happen. Resistance will still surface in spite of your best efforts. We will all find ourselves coming to a fork in the road about whether we keep going or whether we give up. Butting up against resistance is why many of us fall away from our goals year after year. Today, I'm going to talk about resistance and how to work through it. CLIFF NOTES Resistance is a force that acts to stop the progress of something or make it slower. All materials naturally contain resistance to the flow of electric current. We are all experiencing some level of resistance at any given moment. Expect resistance, because no one is immune to it. Even people who look like they are doing great could be going through difficult times. When we make plans and goals, we expect the vision we have for them. Set yourself up to have a contingency plan to navigate through the seasons of resistance. We have the power to reframe this resistance to be for us not against us. Resistance is here to reveal opportunities for growth. Quotes from the show: "When you start shifting your focus to get to your next level of greatness, you can start to experience things that make you feel like all hell is breaking loose.” - Patrice Washington "Set yourself up to become a person that understands that resistance is inevitable and have a contingency plan in place for how you navigate and maneuver through seasons of resistance.” - Patrice Washington "I'm reaching for my next level of greatness, so I know that there's going to be some level of resistance on the journey.” - Patrice Washington "For every measure of resistance you face, release a volt that can help you push through.” - Patrice Washington "You have to decide that being stuck and letting the resistance overwhelm you is not an option.” - Patrice Washington "Resistance is here to reveal opportunities for growth.” - Patrice Washington "Resistance is here in order to help us create a plan or a path to overcome something similar next time.” - Patrice Washington "Expect resistance. No one is immune to resistance.” - Patrice Washington   "We have the power to reframe this resistance to be for us not against us.” - Patrice Washington “You get to reframe your resistance and make it about how you release your voltage how you release your power.” - Patrice Washington “You do not embrace resilience without having been through resistance. The definition of resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.” - Patrice Washington Links: Glen Henry: 5 Steps to Releasing Your Genius   To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guests: Anna Lozano and Lindy Sood are two entrepreneurs who created a business together based on the power of affirmations. They discovered that tapping into their own gifts has been a powerful transformation too. They wanted to share this with their children and Love Powered Co was created. It is their goal to empower the next generations of mindful leaders with conscious products curated for the modern family. Episode Summary: Anna and Lindy create affirmation cards with three affirmations and a power phrase. The original intent was enabling their kids to understand how the words connect. They found this method is helpful for everyone. They use words like “I am” to help tap into the power within us. This is a powerful episode that highlights how we can all use reminders to tap into our own greatness and super powers. CLIFF NOTES Our subconscious uses affirmations to tell ourselves to be better or believe in a powerful statement. Understanding how the words in our affirmations connect is helpful to everybody. Having powerful positive reminders is necessary to prevent us from self-sabotaging. Curiosity is a power not a negative. There is nothing wrong with being inquisitive. The affirmation cards for kids were designed to get them away from a screen and help them connect on a deeper level. Everyone is encouraged to connect with their higher selves. The way we speak about ourselves creates our reality. I am is the most powerful way to begin a phrase. Quotes from the show: “This company has taken flight because it was created with so much passion and intention behind it.” - Anna Lozano "The more that we focus on feeling good the easier life will be." - Anna Lozano “Benefits we were getting from our affirmation practices that we were doing in our own homes were really transformative for our lives.” - Lindy Sood “The more we work on ourselves the better it is for our kids, because we are leading by example.” - Lindy Sood “We are getting back at the core roots of what it means to be human and connecting to the people around you, the people you love, and connecting to your higher self.” - Anna & Lindy “What you put after the words ‘I am’ shapes your reality.” - Anna & Lindy “We have the power to shift our beliefs.” - Patrice Washington “There is nothing wrong with getting the support you need and asking the questions that you want to know.” - Patrice Washington “We all self-sabotage at some time. Having these reminders around is so necessary.” - Patrice Washington “I didn't grow up hearing the right messages, but I knew I had to participate in my own rescue.” - Patrice Washington “We are great. We are enough. We are more than whole.” - Patrice Washington "In this journey called life as we're striving to be better at whatever we do, we sometimes forget to tell ourselves the right things.” - Patrice Washington   Lindy & Anna’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Happiness.  Does it bring me joy? Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Passion, purpose and pride. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Creating Money Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Lindy and the truth about wealth is it is all our own making.”   “My name is Anna and the truth about wealth is that it is all around us and it's only a matter of tapping into it.” Links: Love Powered Co. Love Powered Co. on Facebook Love Powered Co. on Instagram @lovepoweredco on Twitter Marie Kondo Affirmation Box Set use code Patrice 15 for 15% off   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. To advertise on the podcast: www.patricewashington.com/podcastads Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guest: Dr. Brad Klontz is a financial psychologist who focuses on raising awareness around issues relating to financial health and financial psychology. He is the founder of the Financial Psychology Institute, an Associate Professor at Creighton University, and Managing Principal of Your Mental Wealth Advisors. He was awarded the Innovative Practice Presidential Citation, is the author of numerous books and publications, and is a personal mentor of mine.   Episode Summary: Today's episode is a rewind episode with Dr. Brad Klontz. I chose this episode because it has very special significance for me. Dr. Brad Klontz is a financial psychologist, and he was one of the first guests on my show. This year we have talked a lot about getting results not just setting resolutions. One of the results I wanted for 2018 was to become a certified Behavioral Finance Specialist. Thanks to the influence of Dr. Brad Klontz, I will have my certification in financial psychology within the next month which has sparked another result I have my sights on for 2019; pursuing an MBA with a concentration in behavioral finance and financial psychology. CLIFF NOTES Financial psychology is the study of our upbringing, experiences, and our beliefs and behaviors around money. The goal is improving financial health by improving financial psychology. Building wealth is first and foremost about your mindset. Our beliefs around money are real clear indicators of our success or failure. People who accept responsibility and believe they have the power to change their financial beliefs will have success. You have to take responsibility if there are gaps in your wealth mindset and seek out mentors that can help you out. The Banking Reimagined Savings Study proved that associating nostalgic items with savings improved rates by 67% Quotes from the show: “The ultimate goal of financial psychology is to help us improve our financial health by improving our psychology.” - Dr. Brad Klontz “Believe that you have the power to change your financial beliefs.” - Dr. Brad Klontz “If we can identify our beliefs around money and where they came from, we will then have the power to change.” - Dr. Brad Klontz “Only you can take responsibility if there are gaps in your wealth mindset.” - Dr. Brad Klontz “It’s not your logical brain that drives financial behaviors, it's your emotional brain.” - Dr. Brad Klontz “Our beliefs around money are real clear indicators of our success or failure.” - Dr. Brad Klontz “Building wealth is about mindset and integrating the other pieces of our lives.” - Patrice Washington “Start with the why.” - Patrice Washington “When we talk about money in an engaging way, it makes all the difference.” - Patrice Washington Brad’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: I look at success as a side effect of what happens naturally when you have an optimal mindset. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Love, laughter, and longevity. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Richest Man in Babylon Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dr. Brad Klontz and the truth about wealth is for me it’s an evolving definition.”   Links: Dr. Brad Klontz: The Truth About Savings Your Mental Wealth OCCAM Your Mental Wealth Advisor Dr. Brad Klontz on YouTube @DrBradKlontz on Twitter Books by Dr. Brad Klontz Financial Psychology Institute Dr. Thema: Stop Suffering in Silence Nehemiah Davis: Create Your Circle of Greatness Crystal Escobar: No More Shoulds Monique Coleman: Peel Back the Layers Glen Henry: 5 Steps to Releasing Your Genius Getting Sentimental Could Increase Your Savings Real Money Answers for Every Woman: How to Win the Money Game With or Without a Man   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guest: Glen Henry is a musician turned YouTube sensation. His Beleaf in Fatherhood channel has surpassed 100K subscribers. He also has a website and podcast of the same name. He is the speaker behind the impactful TED Talk, What I've Learned About Parenting as a Stay-at-home Dad, as well as, the author of It’s Bedtime Now. This father of three, soon to be four, wants to create a positive impact on both fathers and mothers. His popularity is growing, and he can be seen everywhere including on a new Pamper’s commercial with singer, John Legend.   Episode Summary: I am so excited to have Glen on the show today. We talk about how Glen used his honest approach to fatherhood to transition from music to building an audience and becoming a YouTube sensation. He talks about the 5 steps to releasing genius. If you are feeling stuck or blame your lack of success on someone else, pay special attention to whether you could be missing a key step in releasing your genius and creativity. CLIFF NOTES Glen knew the Internet would be the right platform to reach his audience. He made a 15-year plan and achieved those goals in two years. The first stage that you're genius stands on is an idea. When we have an idea it's already complete in our minds. The second stage is releasing your idea to your ability. This is where your brain and your ability form a relationship of trust. The third stage is where you have started an idea, and you have shared it with a small audience of one like a trusted friend to get feedback. The fourth stage is your audience. This is when people actually get use out of what you have created. The fifth stage is virality. This is when people who aren't your target audience get attached to your work. This is where we receive the most criticism and pick up the biggest amount of growth. Quotes from the show: "I'm not responsible for my wife’s lack of vision, I'm responsible for manifesting something she can believe in." - Glen Henry “Your brain and your ability have to form a relationship together where your brain trusts your ability, and your ability trusts that it's not too overwhelming.” - Glen Henry “Sometimes we trust our friends more than we trust our ability. Depending on what happens in this relationship can make or break our genius.” - Glen Henry “You have to manifest your dreams, so that people can see them, feel them, and touch them.” - Glen Henry “When we release our art to our audience it is no longer ours. They take it and make it whatever they want it to be.” - Glen Henry “Virality is what our audience does with what we create.” - Glen Henry “How many of us do not have the results we desire because we skip stages?” - Patrice Washington "Sometimes we get so caught up in perfectionism that we prevent other people from the blessing. Sometimes you just have to release the genius.” - Patrice Washington   "At some point you have to get out of the ability stage. What I've learned is to stop making things harder than they have to be.” - Patrice Washington Glen’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Success is when you trust yourself and are able to provide that trust. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Time well spent. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Glen and the truth about wealth is that it's for everybody.”   Links: Beleaf in FATHERHOOD Beleaf in FATHERHOOD YouTube Channel Beleaf in FATHERHOOD Podcast @BeleafMel on Twitter Glen Henry on Instagram Glen Henry on Facebook What I've learned about parenting as a stay-at-home dad It’s Bedtime Now Frank Puppet GoFundMe   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monique Coleman is an actress, activist, and entrepreneur. She is best known for her role in Disney’s High School Musical. She is the woman behind Mo’tivated Productions with the goal of creating impactful media for the world. She is the star of Gimme Mo’ which shines a light on social and emotional issues that impact young people. She is also a philanthropist and activist and was the UN Youth Champion with a mission of youth empowerment. Episode Summary: In this episode, we talk about how imposter syndrome is real and how to move past that. This show focuses on the faith pillar. We talk about the importance of taking an honest look at yourself and resolving any issues. Without healing yourself, you can't have the impact on your business and life that you would like to have. We also talk about how it takes faith to be honest and to do the work required. Monique is an inspiration and a wonderful guest. CLIFF NOTES At first Monique felt like an imposter on High School Musical, then she decided to use the platform to impact and inspire young people. High School music wasn't just about Monique being an actor or an artist. It was about being positioned to penetrate the hearts of young people. Define satisfaction means being dissatisfied with the situation because you are out of alignment. Sometimes we need to give ourselves space to change the things that we are not happy with. To really change you have to get to a point where you are uncomfortable. You can't change without honesty and really looking and assessing the situation and breaking things down. Giving is not meant to be depleting. It's important to set healthy boundaries. It’s important to take care of yourself. Self care is very important. Quotes from the show: “By achieving your dream you actually unlock your purpose.” - Monique Coleman “If I don't get another opportunity can I have used this moment for something more than just myself.”  - Monique Coleman “No matter who you are or what you achieve you still have to be willing to do the work.” - Patrice Washington The toughest work you will do is asking yourself "Why?" - Patrice Washington “Align to how you want to feel - NOT just what you want to do.” - Monique Coleman “Your business cannot grow past the point that you haven't healed.” - Monique Coleman “When you congratulate me don't focus on the results, congratulate me for my resilience to get to the results.” - Monique Coleman “Gratitude doesn't equate to complacency.” - Patrice Washington “None of us have the answers. We just keep taking one more step until we ultimately create something people can see.” - Monique Coleman “Divine dissatisfaction is allowing yourself to be dissatisfied with a situation not because you're complaining but because you're out of alignment.” - Monique Coleman “Sometimes gratitude can become a mask for the reality of our situation which cannot change unless we look at it honestly.” - Patrice Washington “I can love myself through the discomfort of knowing I'm not where I want to be or in alignment.”  - Monique Coleman “Giving is not meant to be depleting.” - Monique Coleman “I no longer accept "busy" as a compliment.” - Monique Coleman “I was hiding out in the gym so I didn't have to face the areas I really needed to heal in.” - Monique Coleman “Feeling better isn't always being better. Just because you feel good it doesn't mean you are good.” - Monique Coleman “If you aren't making any mistakes you probably aren't taking any risks or growing.” - Patrice Washington Monique’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Being at peace. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Freedom One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Monique and the truth about wealth is we only have what we believe we deserve.”   Links: Monique Coleman on Instagram @gimmemotalk on Twitter Monique Coleman on Facebook Monique Coleman The Youth Assembly Mo’tivated Productions Boundaries Are Necessities   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guest: Crystal Escobar is a mother, author, entrepreneur, blogger, and podcaster and a wannabe balanced mom. When Crystal first became a mom she wondered if she could be there for her kids and be there for herself. She started exploring her quest for balance in 2010 and now she helps other moms find purpose and balance. She now juggles her blog, podcast, business, and four kids, sharing her journey along the way. Episode Summary: This is Part 3 of our Results NOT Resolutions series. Today, I am joined by Crystal Escobar an author and entrepreneur who says, "we cannot live our life based on shoulds." Today's focus is on the space pillar which is all about setting up your life to support you. We talk about achieving balance and when to let things go. We talk about how it is okay to ask for help and how creating a list with 30-minute intervals can help get things done and about why it’s critical to let things go and not worry about the expectations of others. CLIFF NOTES Don't live your life based on “shoulds” and trying to manage the expectations of others. Harmony can be an upgrade to balance. It's okay to have your own goals and aspirations and try to achieve balance in your life. Sometimes you have to let expectations go and accept that having kids means that sometimes your house will be messy and unorganized. Be organized and set up your workspace, so that you can focus on what you're doing and not be distracted by clutter around you. Multitasking and trying to do more than one project at a time will actually cost you time in the long run. To be productive, create a 30-minute list. List things you need to get done and use a timer to work on each item. It’s okay to set time aside for yourself and your work and get help or outsource some of the household stuff. Quotes from the show: “Include your kids in what you're working on so they understand what's possible.” - Crystal Escobar “Balance to me is more about a state of mind. It's not about all the things I can get done in one day.” - Crystal Escobar “When you're trying to be creative you have to clear the clutter.” - Crystal Escobar “We're not as effective as we think we are when we're doing two or more things at once.” - Crystal Escobar Use a timer when you're organizing and then tell yourself "It's time to move on." - Crystal Escobar “Become okay with B- work in certain areas.” - Patrice Washington “When your space is in order it teaches others how to treat you.” - Patrice Washington “Maybe you can't have a balanced day, but you can plan for a balanced week.” - Crystal Escobar “Get rid of the "shoulds" in your life. Don't beat yourself up about what you think you should be doing.” - Crystal Escobar “We have to let go of the expectations we believe others may have of us, because we're only frustrating ourselves.” - Patrice Washington Crystal’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Being connected to your intuition and following what your intuition is telling you to do. Following your purpose and not being driven by the money. Being connected with your inner being and God and your intuition through prayer and meditation. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Time freedom. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Seat of the Soul Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Crystal Escobar and the truth about wealth is more about your spirituality and how you are evolving as a spiritual being and following your true passion.”   Links: My Life As a Wannabe Balanced Mom Wannabe Balanced Mom Crystal Escobar on Facebook Crystal Escobar on Instagram Wannabe Balanced Mom on YouTube The One Thing Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live Boundaries Are Necessities   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nehemiah Davis is a true example of what one can achieve if they try. At the age of 31, he is an award-winning author, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was raised by his mother and grandmother, and even though the odds may have been against him, he started his first business at age 21 and started giving back almost immediately. He now runs three businesses and the Nehemiah Davis Foundation which helps disadvantaged youth, feeds the homeless in Philadelphia, and helps people all around the world. Episode Summary: It's time for part two of the Results NOT Resolutions series. Nehemiah Davis is here to talk about how every one of us deserves our own circle of greatness. We talk about how Nehemiah and I met. Nehemiah shares what the circle of greatness is. He also talks about seeking counsel from mentors who have done what you want to do and expanding your mind. He shares his story and how changing your mindset can change your life. We also talk about entrepreneurship, giving back, finding mentors, and having a network.   CLIFF NOTES An Instagram profile and a chance meeting on the street led to Nehemiah being able to propose on the Steve Harvey show thanks to Patrice. That is the power of relationships and not looking for anything in return. We are blessed to be a blessing by creating connections for people and not expecting anything in return. The circle of greatness is a community that connects people that can help support one another. It's great when one person creates connections, but it's even greater when it's an entire community creating connections. Keeping resources in the circle and having people smarter and sharper than you in your circle is the key to success. It's important to seek wise advice and counsel from people who have done it. If you want to become a millionaire, learn from a millionaire. Now is the best time to get into entrepreneurship and create your wealth. Nehemiah teaches kids how to be entrepreneurs and create their own jobs. It’s so important to learn the mindset. Quotes from the show: “If you bless people for the right reasons, you don't have to dangle it over their heads forever.” - Patrice Washington “Stop doing a million things a few times and getting upset about the results.” - Patrice Washington Finding a mentor is the fast track to your success formula. - Nehemiah Davis “Your Circle of Greatness is created by connecting people who can compliment you in your growth.” - Nehemiah Davis “You only grow to the extent of those that are around you.” - Nehemiah Davis “The moment you put in your mind it won't work, it won't work.” - Nehemiah Davis Nehemiah’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Waking up every single day and being able to do what you love to do. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Living your passion. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Think and Grow Rich Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Nehemiah Davis and the truth about wealth is being able to wake up, do what you love, and generate income from doing what you love.”   Links: Nehemiah Davis @NeoDaviso on Twitter Nehemiah Davis on LinkedIn The Nehemiah Davis Foundation on Facebook Nehemiah Davis on Facebook Nehemiah Davis Instagram Your Virtual Admin Expert   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Part One of the Results NOT Resolutions Series with my guest Dr. Thema Bryant. Dr. Thema is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, and sacred artist. She has worked tirelessly to help marginalized people. She is an associate professor at Pepperdine University and past president of the Society for the Psychology of Women. She has served as a mental health consultant for print, radio, and television. She has recently been working on Chad Loves Michelle on the OWN network. Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode Dr. Thema talks about why we need to heal and the things we do to avoid facing the fact that we haven't healed. This show is packed with wisdom from not hiding your gifts from the world to being able to ask for and accept help. We even talk a little bit about Chad Loves Michelle. This is the perfect episode to help all of us put our priorities where they need to be and focus on taking care of who we were, so we can be who we are.   CLIFF NOTES Even though the world may call you a success, you know that there is more possible for you and within you, but you have to address those blocks.   You may have accomplished a lot by the world’s standards, but being busy can be a feeling of being unworthy. Get to the place where you will settle for nothing less than your best. Get results by making your wellness a priority and stop running from stuff. You need to be healed so that your wounds don’t pollute your gift. Be honest where you are and be willing to accept help before things get worse than they need to be. Enjoy the journey. All of our experiences are lessons that prepare us for what is to come. Quotes from the show: “The greatest fruit I want for you in 2019 is yourself. When you get yourself back not even the sky will be the limit.” - Dr. Thema Bryant “When we want better for ourselves we resist settling. Even though, the world may look at us and call us a success, we know that there is more possible for us and more within us.” - Dr. Thema Bryant “Busy does not mean heal, and busy does not mean whole. There is a difference between being motivated and driven by insecurity.” - Dr. Thema Bryant “We avoid healing because we have been taught and raised by people who did not have the luxury of healing.” - Dr. Thema Bryant "You don't want your wounds to pollute your gift, and they will if you are unhealed.” - Dr. Thema Bryant   Dr. Thema’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Fulfillment of every gift that is within you. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Abundance holistically. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: I Dance with God: A Cojourney in Prayer Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dr. Thema and the truth about wealth is it starts with wellness within.”   Links: Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis @drthema on Twitter Thriving in the Wake of Trauma: A Multicultural Guide Chad Loves Michelle Black Women’s Network   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the final episode of 2018. It's hard to believe an entire year has gone by already. I am so excited and so thankful to be at the tail end of another year. A year that was challenging but was filled with growth for me as a wife, mother, and business owner. I titled this episode well before I went and saw Michelle Obama on her book tour in Los Angeles. As we end the year and start thinking about next year, it's the perfect time to talk about who we are becoming. As I've grown over the years, I realize that it takes more than just saying what I want. I have to focus on who I'm becoming in the process, and that’s what we talk about today. CLIFF NOTES Patrice is so grateful for the past year and all of her growth experiences. The Greatness Guide connects so well with the pillars of Redefining Wealth. What we do each day defines who we are becoming. Can you accept that knowing what you want is not enough? Be willing to become someone who is a willing and consistent goal-setter. Become someone who is willing to ask for help and accept support. Ask for help or invest in some type of support from someone who has already done it. Are you willing to avoid the temptation to allow precious days to become unimportant? Continually take action don't let days go by and be wasted. Truly ask yourself who you need to become for your goals to come to fruition. Quotes from the show: “In order for you to get everything that you are dreaming of for 2019, you have to ask yourself am I willing to become someone who can ask for help and accept support.” - Patrice Washington “I am just grateful. I am in a grateful place from being able to look back and realize that I've grown so much.” - Patrice Washington “We don't get what we want, we get what we believe. Belief is actually heightened when we have clarity around a clear-cut path to get there.” - Patrice Washington “Most of us have to look at what the big picture is and then break it down into very small milestones. Then we have to be consistent about delivering it and truly turning it into a goal.” - Patrice Washington “Are you willing to take the next step and become someone who is really coachable?” - Patrice Washington Links: Becoming by Michelle Obama The Greatness Guide: 101 Lessons for Making What’s Good at Work and in Life Even Better Are You Actually Coachable? You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are going back in time with another Redefining Wealth REWIND. You are a different person now than you were last year. If you are like me, and you are working on your goals for 2019 then this episode will be relevant for you. Today's episode is Results NOT Resolutions and it's a must listen to if you are thinking about what you want to create in the next 12 months. I give you three things to consider to stop breaking the same resolutions or goals year after year. CLIFF NOTES Instead of focusing on fluffy resolutions, try focusing on whatever area in your life that you really want to achieve results in. In order to get to the next level,it's not okay to make the same New Year's resolution and then break it year after year. The difference between making a resolution and actually achieving that resolution is commitment. Commitment takes more than interest. Interest is talking, researching, and praying about something, but not really making anything happen. Commitment is not based on how you feel. Committed people know they have to stick it out and go the extra mile when they don't feel like it. Commitment means completion. If we could stay the course and get to the other side, our breakthrough would be at the end of completion. Quotes from the show: “I have shifted my focus from resolutions to flat-out getting results. For me, it's about being committed to the result.”  - Patrice Washington “Instead of writing really plain generic goals really focus on outcomes and obtaining results.”  - Patrice Washington “Commitment is the difference between making a resolution on January 1st and obtaining it by December 31st or sooner.”  - Patrice Washington “Talking, wishing, hoping, praying is very nice, but it doesn't make anything happen.”  - Patrice Washington “You have to be great, even when you don't feel like it. Committed people go the extra mile.”  - Patrice Washington Links: Finish Strong: Determine What’s Important Now How to Walk in Expectancy To apply for the Mastery + Momentum Mastermind: http://www.masteryandmomentum.com Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's redefining wealth rewind features the single most played episode of all time with my mentor and the man who says "wealth is a choice" best-selling author Dr. Dennis Kimbro. If you want to take control of your finances and your life, you couldn't have found a better episode. Dr. Kimbro’s book changed my life, and he helped me during one of my lowest moments. He is truly inspiring, and this episode is packed with wisdom. Dr. Dennis Kimbro is a writing partner and master trainer for the Napoleon Hill Foundation. He is the best-selling author of five books, and a recipient of the Dale Carnegie Personal Achievement award. Episode Summary: Dr. Kimbro shares inspirational wisdom about mindset, personal responsibility, showing up, and choosing to be more and have more. We talk about mindset, self-esteem, and the divine. We talk about how we need to be challenged to be successful and how it takes courage to do things differently. This episode is really inspirational and a must listen for everyone who wants to up their game. CLIFF NOTES Total craft mastery is being the best at what you do and impacting lives while never having to worry about income or employment. Wealth is about mindset, and we need to focus in on our divine perfection. It's critical to have a passionate committed mind, because it can never be defeated in spite of doubters. If your heart's not in your throat at least once a week, you are living too far from the edge. The comfort zone is the opposite of success and achievement. Success builds character, but failure reveals it. Don't ever compromise your values. Dr. Kimbro’s books aren't about cash. They are about courage. It takes courage to get new friends and forsake today for tomorrow and do what you need to do. There are two choices we have to confront everyday. We can accept the circumstances as they are or take the responsibility to change them. Quotes from the show: “When you're the best at what you do, you never have to worry about income and you never have to worry about employment.” - Dr. Dennis Kimbro “We have to focus in on our divine perfection because that's when miracles and healing occur.” - Dr. Dennis Kimbro “The greatest gift we've ever been given is the ability to change our mind.” - Dr. Dennis Kimbro “The passionate committed mind can never be defeated.” - Dr. Dennis Kimbro "When I met Dr. Dennis Kimbro I was so excited I couldn't stop talking about it.” - Patrice Washington   Dr. Dennis Kimbro’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or idea. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Creative men and women with access to capital. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Free to Choose Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Dennis Kimbro and for me the truth about wealth is easier than I thought.”   Links: Dennis Kimbro @DrDennisKimbro on Twitter Dennis Kimbro on LinkedIn The Wealth Choice: Success Secrets of Black Millionaires Think & Grow Rich: A Black Choice Free to Choose: A Personal Statement Original Dennis Kimbro Podcast John Johnson The New Possibility Thinkers Bible Tera Carissa Hodges: History Does Not Dictate Destiny To apply for the Mastery + Momentum Mastermind: http://www.masteryandmomentum.com Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a Redefining Wealth Rewind to one of my favorite solo episodes, The Power of No Comparison. We are in the throes of recording some amazing interviews for the Results Not Resolutions Series coming up at the top of the year. In 2019, we are getting results. But now, it’s time to focus on what matter to us and stop comparing ourselves to other people who may have completely different stories. CLIFF NOTES It’s not fair to yourself to compare your life to someone else when you don’t know their fitness level or where they are at in their lives. The only thing that matters is becoming better than YOU were before. When you are focused on your goals and your vision, you are more committed. Your goals can’t be based on other people, they need to be about what feels good to you and works for you. You are more complete when you are not in comparison. Be in alignment with what feels good to you. Quotes from the show: “The truth is there is no comparison, because we should only be competing with who we were yesterday.” - Patrice Washington “When we start comparing ourselves to other people, we start self-sabotaging.” - Patrice Washington “The story I was telling myself kept me from being my best possible self.” - Patrice Washington “I am better than I was a week ago. I'm better than I was several months ago. I am better than I've been in 20 years. That's the only thing that matters to me. That's the power of no comparison.” - Patrice Washington "You have to be committed to your own process. When you're in comparison with other people, you are going to skip some steps that you're not ready for.” - Patrice Washington   Links: To apply for the Mastery + Momentum Mastermind: http://www.masteryandmomentum.com Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sheri Riley is an empowerment speaker, life strategist, and award-winning author of Exponential Living: Stop Spending 100% of Your Time on 10% of Who You Are. She helps individuals make choices that lead to more fulfilling lives. She has worked with some of the world’s biggest celebrities and corporations. She has spoken at Turner Sports, Prudential, and The Coca-Cola Company. She has appeared on the Steve Harvey show, NPR, Huffington Post and more. She has worked with huge celebrities like Usher, TLC, and more. She is also a good friend of mine. Episode Summary: We are prepping for the upcoming year, so the team and I thought it would be a great time to have a rewind of some of our very best podcasts. Award-winning author Sheri Riley is here to remind us about the value of being present. Everytime I listen to this interview, it continues to be a blessing for me. If you've heard this podcast before, listen again because you are in a totally different place today than you were when you first listened to it. CLIFF NOTES Sheri worked so hard on Exponential Living and deserves every award and acknowledgement that she is getting. She just considers it a humbling honor. It was Sheri's mission to get out of living 10% of her life and feeling empty to living 100% of her life and feeling fulfilled. What people we love want the most is our time and our presence. We often get too caught up in making money or meeting our goals. When we just bounce from one thing to another our creativity is stifled. Focusing on one thing at a time increases your creativity. With relationships focus in on what you can do for the other person and build a mutually respectful and beneficial relationship. Relationships and friendships may not be equal but they always need to be reciprocal.   Quotes from the show: “Sometimes I would just call Patrice to hear her voice, because I needed the stability of knowing that someone was there who was authentic and true.” - Sheri Riley “How could you possibly feel so empty when your life is so full?” - Sheri Riley “When some really close friends made some decisions that were devastating, I knew I had to write my book and get it out to the world.” - Sheri Riley “Meeting Sheri Riley has been one of the greatest blessings of my life.” - Patrice Washington "It makes me so happy to see Sheri Riley walking in the light and getting the recognition that she so deserves.” - Patrice Washington   Sheri’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Peace. Peace for me is the new success. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Peace, love, and the word of God. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Bible Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Sheri Riley and the truth about wealth is wealth and money are different.  Money comes and goes, but wealth is what truly sustains me.” Links:   To apply for the Mastery + Momentum Mastermind: http://www.masteryandmomentum.com Sheri Riley @SheriRiley on Twitter Exponential Living: Stop Spending 100% of Your Time on 10% of Who You Are Sheri Riley on Facebook Sheri Riley on LinkedIn   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Art Steele is a business and intellectual property lawyer for creatives and entrepreneurs. She spent the first years of her legal career helping large corporations with tax law. After an encounter with Oprah Winfrey, she realized that she needed to do work with more purpose and branch out on her own. She started her own law office where she provided affordable, high-quality legal services to entrepreneurs and creatives. She is also the host of the Inksecure podcast and a partner at Creative Genius Law. Episode Summary: Today's episode is about estate planning, and there is no better person to have on the show to talk estate planning than the amazing Art Steele. Her passion for estate planning and just helping us be better as a whole is truly inspiring. One of her passions is helping minorities build wealth through estate planning. We talk about discrepancies with minority estate planning, and the importance of home ownership, having life insurance, and passing on a legacy to generations to come. CLIFF NOTES How it's a myth that personal behavior is one of the biggest things that closes the wealth gap. We need estate planning to leave a legacy for our children, so they don't go through the financial hardships that we went through. The people who really should have life insurance policies are minorities. There are so many benefits to home ownership including appreciation and having a tax write-off. Estate planning is an absolute necessity, and the key to generational wealth is to start now. If you have any intellectual property, you should have a trust that says who is going to manage that property.   Quotes from the show: “The purpose of the Inksecure podcast is to make people feel more secure about the legal process and understand everything that needs to be put in writing.” - Art Steele “Being given wealth that is passed down from generation to generation is giving a head start.” - Art Steele “You can't get ahead if you don't pass your money down.” - Art Steele “Every entrepreneur needs Art Steele's legal expertise and access to the way she communicates.” - Patrice Washington "When we don't plan, and when we don't look generations ahead, and when we don't take out life insurance policies, we fall behind.” - Art Steele   Art’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Success for Art is her son graduating from college and not having any student loan debt, and if he wants to be a teacher and have a $50,000 salary, she can make a down payment on his house for him.   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Freedom, flexibility, and happiness. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Real Money Answers for Every Woman: How to Win the Money Game With or Without A Man Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Art and the truth about wealth is that we have to pass it down.”     Links: Art Steele Inksecure Podcast Law Offices of Arnette Steele, PLLC @ArtSteele_esq on Twitter Art Steele on Instagram Creative Genius Law Art Steele on LinkedIn Care/of Use promo code Wealthcare for 25% off Ep. 44 – Are You Building a Legacy, or Are You Just Hustling? Estate Planning Workbook Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guest: Melissa Llarena always knew that she wanted to help people find careers that aligned with their purpose and made them feel fulfilled. She was fortunate to have amazing examples early in her career at Chase. She went on to work in account management and marketing at some of the nation’s largest companies before founding Career Outcomes Matter for Marketers in 2011. She now helps empower seasoned marketers land ideal opportunities that align with their values. Episode Summary: Being unfulfilled at work can be a huge problem. Whether your gifts aren’t being appreciated, your work is out of alignment with your values, or you are chasing money to fill a void. My guest Melissa Llarena is here to help. She was called at an early age to help corporate people and marketers reach their full potential by doing work that they love. We talk about career strategies that embody living and working with purpose in a practical way. CLIFF NOTES Melissa knew at an early age that it was her calling to help people reach their full potential in their careers. There needs to be alignment between your values and what you're doing as a career. Inertia makes it really hard to get out of the hamster wheel when you are successful but unfulfilled. Use the 3 Ps to make a career switch. Package yourself in a way that makes sense. Position yourself to the interviewer and pitch yourself in your best light. Do your research on the business, and the individuals that you are meeting. Be human and use storytelling to share your humanity.     Quotes from the show: “Don't let your purpose take a backseat to money.” - Melissa Llarena “We should be able to reach our full potential and contribute in a meaningful way while leveraging the skills that we have.” - Melissa Llarena “Reaching your full potential as a marketer is the alignment between who you are and who you market to.” - Melissa Llarena “When you are more aware of your purpose it's easier to set your financial priorities.” - Patrice Washington “I call rationalizing literally rationing out lies. It's lying to ourselves and lying to others about why we do what we do.” - Patrice Washington   Melissa’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Doing what you can with what you have and not needing anything outside of yourself to move forward in life. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Being yourself always. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Think and Grow Rich Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Melissa Llarena and the truth about wealth is it's within your reach.”   Links: I am a Purpose Chaser Podcast Movement Think and Grow Rich Career Outcomes Matter Melissa Llarena Career Coach on LinkedIn @CareerOutcomes on Twitter Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guest: Daniel Alonzo is the host of the Wealth on the Beach Podcast and has a forthcoming book by the same name. He is an entrepreneur and media personality who speaks in front of thousands each year sharing his message of creating a life of passive income. After a sports injury, Daniel started working at a major financial services company at age 21. By the time he was 28, he had saved his first million dollars. Daniel has a passion for creating his own reality by focusing on first thinking about what he wants to achieve and building systems to back it up.   Episode Summary: It is possible to achieve the dream of freedom of time and money through passive income. Daniel is a living example of this. He believes that his success comes from his singular focus and desire to be the best at what he does. He created a duplicatable system to recruit and train others to join his business. Now his passion is helping others to achieve the success that he has had. CLIFF NOTES Daniel and his wife were able to achieve financial independence relatively young through passive income Daniel stumbled upon a life changing Jack Canfield tape in an untraditional way when he was 14 years old The difference between direct sales and MLM and why MLM gets such a bad rap Daniel made his business his passion, and he did everything to become the best version of himself To achieve passive income Daniel put together a duplicatable process for his agents and sold a dream. Building leaders is the key.   Quotes from the show: “The true power of passive income is the independence and freedom it creates.” - Daniel Alonzo “You have to ask the world for the things that you want.” - Daniel Alonzo “When I started to feel I was making a major difference in people's lives, I gave everything I had to keep doing that.” - Daniel Alonzo “I work because I want to not because I have to.” - Patrice Washington "People are so focused on earning more through active income that they don't realize the possibilities of passive income” - Patrice Washington     Daniel’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Followship. Any great cause has people who follow. You have to be a great follower before you become a great leader. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Freedom, family, and love. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Rich Dad Poor Dad Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Daniel Alonzo and the truth about wealth is being rich in friendships.”     Links: Daniel Alonzo Wealth on the Beach Podcast Daniel Alonzo on Instagram Chicken Soup for the Soul The Aladdin Factor Rich Dad Poor Dad Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Summary: This is the time of year when we start focusing on finishing strong. It's time to get those last-minute goals in. I've pushed myself in so many different areas this year, that I want to remind you of something that you can use right now. At all times and in all seasons, you have to give god something to bless. In this episode, I give you some things to consider when pushing through the last eight weeks of the year and finishing strong. CLIFF NOTES When you don’t know the steps ahead, you can get caught up in analysis paralysis. You need to surrender to the confusion and push ahead. If you knew the challenges ahead, you probably wouldn’t continue. You will gain clarity and learn lessons while you are working out the kinks of where you are. There are steps you can take while you are waiting for the opportunity to arrive. Take action and expect a positive effect. You have 60 days left to make sure 2018 is what you want it to be. Keep moving in the right direction.   Quotes from the show:   “At all times and in all seasons, you have to give god something to bless.” - Patrice Washington   "When reflecting back on this year's goals, it's important to have a serious conversation with yourself and ask if you have given it your all.” - Patrice Washington     “Wisdom is having the mindset that tells you how and when to apply the knowledge that you have.” - Patrice Washington   “In life, there will be seasons when your mind cannot understand the circumstances that you are in.” - Patrice Washington   “If you're waiting to have all the answers before you move forward, you will go to your   grave with the best idea, book, or project unfinished.” - Patrice Washington   Links: To apply for the Mastery + Momentum Mastermind: http://www.masteryandmomentum.com Care/Of  Use Promo Code WEALTHCARE to get 25% off your first month RXBAR Use Promo Code RXWEALTH for 25% off your first order Finish Strong: Determining What’s Important Now You Can’t Be Selective With Surrender Joel Osteen Are You Actually Coachable   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disclaimer:   Thank you Capital One for sponsoring this episode! This is a paid endorsement. All opinions are my own and were not directed by Capital One. To learn more about Capital One, visit www.capitalone.com About our Guests:   Megan Lathrop is Co-Creator of the Money Coaching Program at Capital One and a Certified Money Coach. Her long-term partnerships with Senior VPs at major banks had her managing millions in client assets, but she also found herself managing her client’s fears, greed and negative beliefs around money. This realization led Megan to develop a more holistic practice to help people connect to their money. Phillip LaDon Phillips Jr. is an American singer and songwriter who won the eleventh season of American Idol on May 23, 2012. His coronation song, "Home," became the all time best selling song from American Idol.   Episode Summary: Megan Lathrop and Phil Phillips drive home the importance and power of active listening while relating it to achieving dreams and wealth outside of money. As Patrice puts it, you have to be willing to listen to that still inside voice as your compass and your path to overall life abundance. CLIFF NOTES According to the Capital One Listen In Survey, 1 in 5 americans can't remember the last time someone was completely focused on listening to them personally or professionally. More than half (51%) feel they don’t often experience active listening from their friends, family members or colleagues. There is a difference between hearing and listening. True power comes from active listening. Listening to your still small voice is a super power Everyone is on a financial journey and, in return, everyone’s story deserves to be listened to. Whether it’s about how you felt like you weren’t being heard, how you needed to listen to yourself or a time when you needed to listen to others, that experience likely impacted your purpose, your passions or your financial journey. Quotes from the show: “Look at your beliefs, look at your emotions now, to have the relationship you want with money going forward” - Megan Lathrop PatriceWashington.com/63   “I’ve learned to listen to that still small voice that is always there to guide”  - Patrice Washington PatriceWashington.com/63   “I believe that the more work I do in the areas of my life, I show up as my best self and therefore I attract more opportunities”   - Patrice Washington PatriceWashington.com/63   “ You have to be willing to go after things with all your heart and chase whatever your dreams are so that you can live with no regrets” - Phil Phillips PatriceWashington.com/63 “Everytime I step on the stage I treat it like its the last time” - Phil Phillips PatriceWashington.com/63 “Hearing is what happens but listening is something you consciously choose to do” - Patrice Washington PatriceWashington.com/63 Megan’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   Define Success: “Feeling abundant in each moment” - Megan Lathrop   Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Access to resources” - Megan Lathrop One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Money Magic  by Debra Price   Fill-in the Blanks... “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Megan Lathrop and the truth about wealth is we all are wealthy” Phil’s Definition of Success: “Being with my wife, family and doing what I love” - Phil Phillips Links:   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com   Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Summary: In this episode Patrice gives out her bulletproof template for establishing boundaries and having difficult conversations on the personal, familial and professional level. This episode is all about self love and putting yourself first while being aware of also respecting the expectations and boundaries of others. CLIFF NOTES Secrets to establishing expectations and boundaries The power of self awareness and understanding what boundaries have you neglected to accept The importance of practicing how you want to play the game Tips for navigating difficult conversations with siblings and the people closest to you Scenarios to consider when creating boundaries Patrice’s conversation template for difficult conversations: I apologize for leading you to believe for the last few   (insert amount of time,: days weeks, months, years) that (xyz behavior) was acceptable to me, . tThe truth is when you do (xyz action) it makes me feel this  (xyz emotion) and feeling that way is just not acceptable to me anymore. Thank you so much for understanding. Quotes from the show:   "Mind your own womb” - Patrice Washington PatriceWashington.com/62   “I believe that you practice how you want to play the game” - Patrice Washington PatriceWashington.com/62   "People should treat you how you want to be treated not how they feel like treating you” - Patrice Washington PatriceWashington.com/62   "I would rather have peace than put up with someone who will not respect my professional boundaries for a paycheck.” -- Patrice Washington PatriceWashington.com/62   “How long will you go without setting up your life to support you?’ - Patrice Washington PatriceWashington.com/62 Links:   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com   Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guest: Dr. Mildred Peyton is a survivor.  Despite having a Ph.D. in Human and Social Services, a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Sociology and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, she still experienced bullying first hand both on the job and in her role as a mother. As an expert on bullying Dr. Mildred speaks from the heart and real-world application. She understands  the denial, pain, frustration, embarrassment, guilt and sometimes even downright rage that consumes you when you or someone you love is being taken advantage of. She works as an advocate for bullying victims as the President and Founder of Peyton Consulting, LLC. For more info, visit: www.drmildredpeyton.com Episode Summary: Mildred and Patrice share candid stories of their experiences with workplace and online bullying while divulging tangible steps to overcome this obstacle that is often over simplified or dismissed. In addition Dr. Peyton shares her experience and strategies of how she has protected her children’s health while dealing with bullying. This is an episode that will open your eyes to make sure at the minimum that you are aware of when you are being bullied so that you can get the help you need.   CLIFF NOTES The importance of addressing bullying in the workplace Navigating being blackballed because of speaking up Creating boundaries for your mental and physical well-being Parental tips to pinpoint bullying in children Strategies for advocating for your child’s well-being Tips to rise above the opinion of your peers How to know when to walk away   Quotes from the show:   “If you have to think twice about going into work the next day because you don't think you will be able to get through the day, that’s a sign” - Dr. Mildred Peyton    “When we have these perceptions of everyone is going through this or this is just the way it is, we allow bad behavior for much longer than we should” - Patrice Washington  “Everyone has their threshold of what they can handle and how they interpret things, but I would say speak up.. If you are feeling uncomfortable in a situation or an environment and you want things a change to happen, its not gonna happen unless you say something about it” - Dr. Mildred Peyton  “If you find the right industry or the right environment and someone makes it a living hell and now you’re not certain about whether you’re working in your purpose that makes a difference and that leads to financial mismanagement and unfulfillment” - Patrice Washington    Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions   Define Success: “I define success by satisfaction, peace and fulfillment in your life” - Dr. Mildred Peyton PatriceWashington.com/61 Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “Abundance in Life” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth:   The Success Principles - Jack Canfield   Fill-in the Blanks... “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Mildred Peyton and the truth about wealth is Peace”   Links:   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com   Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guest: Shannon Thomas, LCSW is a survivor of childhood trauma. She turned her life around, earned a Master’s degree, and empowered herself to become a certified trauma therapist. Shannon focuses on helping others recover from the abuse that they have suffered and creating a process for moving forward.   Episode Summary Shannon Thomas, LCSW recently released a book with stories from people who have survived financial abuse. Covering 2000 stories from 455 survivors, she has brought awareness to the prevalence of financial abuse. The often overlooked form of abuse can be devastating, with the effects lasting throughout a person’s life. As an expert on hidden abuse, she provides her thoughts on financial abuse and shares some of the stories in the book. Shannon also gives advice for identifying financial abuse and how a survivor can create a healthy life after escaping a financially abusive relationship.   Download this episode today to learn how you can identify financial abuse that might be holding you back.   CLIFF NOTES The importance of addressing childhood trauma. How to find inner peace. Why financial abuse can be so covert. Secrets to recognizing an economic abuser. How people become financially abusive. Strategies for identifying financial abuse.p How spiritual abuse can lead to financial abuse. Steps to take to heal from financial abuse.   Quotes from the show: “But if we do that work (building wealth) without going back and having any sort of restoration, we’re really putting a bandaid.” - Shannon Thomas, LCSW   “Because there’s actually, from the psychology behind it, there’s reasons why we continue to return to similar environments. Because we are trying to work out a new way of doing it.” - Shannon Thomas, LCSW   “There are so many folks who don’t even realize that what they’re experiencing is abuse.” - Shannon Thomas, LCSW   “It’s that rapid fire of confusion and brainwashing, almost, that makes the victim feel like they’re the abuser.” - Patrice Washington   “Because economic abusers, I read in the book, are great about lying about their future plans.” - Patrice Washington   “Even when the abuse ends, the financial damage keeps going.” - Patrice Washington   “People are not sure what to do with the topic of financial abuse, because it happens so much. But yet the devastation is such a marathon to repair, that it’s almost too overwhelming to even look at it. But it shouldn’t be.” - Shannon Thomas, LCSW   “However we define wealth. It’s in the small details, on top of one another building. I don’t think we live a mountain top experience at all. I think that we live in those daily moments that are so great. And I think it’s the compound effect of all of them together.“ - Shannon Thomas, LCSW Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: “I define success by doing work that I enjoy during the day. That leaves me with a feeling of peace and accomplishment. And spending time with my family at the end of the day.” - Shannon Thomas, LCSW Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: “A satisfying life.” One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy   Fill-in the Blanks... “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Shannon and the truth about wealth is it comes in many different forms you wouldn’t expect.” Links: Exposing Financial Abuse: When Money is a Weapon by Shannon Thomas, LCSW   Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse by Shannon Thomas, LCSW   Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com   Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com   To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen   If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Redefining Wealth Podcast community believes that wealth is about more than money and material possessions; it’s actually about well-being. Each week, award-winning personal finance author, international speaker, media personality and your BFF in your head, Patrice Washington, shares solo insights or enlightening guest interviews that influence the masses to live their life’s purpose, find fulfillment and earn more without chasing money. In today’s episode, I explore what it means to be coach-able. So often people talk about wanting support, but they aren’t truly open to it. The reason you don’t accept coaching is fear. You have a story in your head that says, “This is as far as people like me go.” When you don’t do what your coach asks you to do, you’re not disappointing your coach- you’re disappointing yourself. To get the wealth you desire, you need to be able to try new things and be uncomfortable. You have to be unapologetic about trusting the process. I like to say, “I know what I know, and it’s brought me as far as I’ve come. If I want to go further, I need help.” I don’t care where you start, but I do want you to consider getting the support that you need. Find a pillar where you need help, and reach out to a coach who can work with you to get the results you’re looking for.   LINKS Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected].   Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Redefining Wealth Podcast community believes that wealth is about more than money and material possessions; it’s actually about well-being. Each week, award-winning personal finance author, international speaker, media personality and your BFF in your head, Patrice Washington, shares solo insights or enlightening guest interviews that influence the masses to live their life’s purpose, find fulfillment and earn more without chasing money. In today’s episode, we explore what it means to ask for support. What if our irrational fears are making us irresponsible stewards of the gifts we’ve been blessed with? We can’t take the contributions we’re making to our communities for granted. We have to be bold and ask for what we need. Even if the answer is “no,” at least you asked. This year, I want to be an example of what it looks like to push past the “what ifs” and stop being selective with my surrender. As I’ve learned in the last few months, people want to help, but we’re the ones making up the stories about what that means about us. It’s not them. Special Thanks to those listeners who said “YES!” to being Founding Purpose Chasers on my Patreon Page or those who made a one-time donation so I could bless someone else.   LINKS Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s our anniversary! What a first year in podcasting it’s been. It was always my dream to build a community of people who want to become their best selves together. I have that now. This episode is all about sharing the impact that the podcast has had on you, but I want to make sure you know how it has affected me. I’ve blossomed as a woman, as a mother, and as a wife. I feel like I have the world’s largest accountability group. It’s one thing to work through the pillars on your own, and another to be held accountable. That’s why I asked you to call in and let me know how the pillars have affected your life! This is not just my anniversary, this is our anniversary. I hope you enjoy this special anniversary edition of Redefining Wealth.   CLIFF NOTES: You can be proud of yourself and still know there is work to be done. You can know what you need to do, but what do your actions show? Choose peace on purpose. Clutter is the physical manifestation of chaos in our mind. There’s someone watching you who has the power to bless you. I don’t think that any of us would be any closer to the wealth we desire without making faith a priority. Strive to be the same person online as you are in person. I now have a patreon! Support at iamapurposechaser.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many times we say “yes” knowing that it’s a “no.” Why do we agree to do things that we don’t want to do? Most of the time, we’re worried about pleasing others instead of honoring ourselves. In this episode, I talk about my latest team retreat and how I recommitted to my 2018 goal of simplicity. In order for me to finish the year strong, I have to let go of the stuff that makes me busy but not necessarily profitable. I realized I can’t be selective with what I’m willing to simplify. I was willing to let go of material possessions, but not willing to let go of opportunities in my career. If you’ve made commitments that you don’t have the time, resources or head space to complete, you can back out. You can do it with grace and dignity, but first and foremost, you have to do it for yourself. Download this episode and learn three easy steps to say “NO!” to things that are no longer serving you. Let’s grow together. CLIFF NOTES Don’t be busy holding on to opportunities that are out of season. You can’t be selective with what you’re willing to simplify Check in with what matters every day. Stop compromising your time, money, and peace to be liked. Detach yourself from the outcome when you say “no.” The wrong reasons to say “yes” are for likes, fear of abandonment, or to avoid conflict. When we self-sabotage, we bring down the people who actually want to support us. The people you may be bending over backwards to show up for, may not even care as much as you think. If you’ve made commitments, you can still back out with grace. LINKS See Patrice Upcoming Speaking Engagements Watch my Youtube video: How To Say No Quickly and Gracefully Listen to Sharon Beason’s Episode: Entrepreneurship Ain’t For Everyone Listen to my Blessing Of Downsizing Episode Listen to my You Can’t Be Selective with Surrender Episode   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m not a great employee, but I’m a phenomenal entrepreneur. After college, I didn’t look for a job, and I didn’t go to graduate school. Instead, I started a business. People told me I needed to have a backup plan. I said, “My backup plan is to focus on my first plan!” You can spend your time working on other people’s dreams, or you can work to realize your own. My husband once gave me a shirt that read “I don’t look for jobs, I create them.” I connected with that shirt. This shirt was from the mind of Billionaire P.A. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, I talk with Billionaire P.A. about manifesting dreams. Billionaire has a truly remarkable story: he was homeless and living in his car when he transformed his hopeless mindset into what he calls a “wealthy mind.” Now, he has a TEDx Talk with over 400,000 views, a Wealthy Minds clothing line, and a book he boldly sells for $63.36. His goal is to inspire billions of people to speak their dreams into existence. Are you setting yourself up for success in all areas? Are you on your way to manifesting the life you were created to have? Download this episode today to learn how Billionaire P.A. went from the brink of despair to inspiring billions of people to live their dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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There’s one thing you’ve heard me say again and again: you can’t do it alone. It’s true, but creating the tribe you actually need to build is more complicated than you might realize. First of all, make sure people earn the right to be in your tribe. No one gets a free pass and just because you like someone, doesn’t necessarily mean they belong in your tribe. They need to be adding value to you and your purpose in some form or fashion. That doesn’t mean you are using people. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. A tribe doesn’t all work for one, they work together to ensure that everyone benefits. If people feel like they aren’t getting as much as they are giving, they won’t want to be part of the tribe. And to make sure they are feeling as much fulfillment, here’s the key ingredient: communication. Make sure that you are clear about everything with everyone in your tribe. Don’t assume they know what you are thinking, what you want or what you like because they don’t. Likewise, if you don’t know what they are thinking, ask them. Recently, I read an amazing book on the subject: A Tribe Called Bliss by Lori Harder. Lori and I spent some time together discussing so much about this topic, and we were even on each other’s podcast. So, as soon as you finish my show, go listen to hers because what we discuss there is just as powerful and about something completely different. If you don’t know Lori, she is a leading expert in the field of fitness, transformational work, mindfulness, and self-love. She has grown two multi-million dollar businesses as a successful entrepreneur and network marketing professional. She is also an author, cover model, and three-time fitness world champion, who offers a carefully curated set of practical tools to promote sustainable health, spiritual well-being, and financial freedom. Through her books, unique coaching methods, and programs, she has helped countless people connect with their soul, transform their bodies, empower their minds, gain financial independence, and fall in love with themselves and their lives. Throughout her career, Lori has regularly appeared on the covers of and published articles for Oxygen Magazine, STRONG Fitness Magazine, Health & Fitness Magazine and Prosper Magazine. She has also been featured on NBC, Fox, and TLC networks. So download this episode today and learn all about the tribe you may want to build so you can achieve the fulfillment you deserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Being a successful entrepreneur is all about having the right mindset. It’s not easy to find your way there, especially because many people in your life have likely been programming you to have the opposite mindset all your life. Sometimes there are things you really need to hear in order to be successful, but it’s not necessarily what you want to hear. That’s what this episode is all about. Be ready, because we are going to get real on this episode. It isn’t pretty - but it’s the truth. I want to warn you, there’s a bit of cursing in this episode, but I don’t want that to get in the way of the bigger picture. And if you’re the kind of person who can’t handle profanity, maybe you should skip this one. I won’t be offended. But make note of this episode, because it may be just what you need to hear one day. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, I am bringing you a social media powerhouse and someone who should be in the back pocket of every emerging woman entrepreneur. Her tell it like it is social media personality always keeps me in check and I see so much truth passing through her feed all the time that I had to bring it to you.   Her name is Sharon Beason and you can find her @Womeneur on Instagram. She’s a serial entrepreneur, national speaker, educator and holistic business strategist. She’s been referred to as ‘a beast’ for her work flow, a ‘phenomenal leader’ for her community building and ‘super knowledgeable’ for her business consulting which propels business women forward. Sharon is known for ‘telling the hard stuff that you don’t want to hear, but that you need to hear’ and she fuses her no-nonsense, in-your-face and personable style to connect with her audience. Sharon knows what it takes to grow a global, engaging audience and has helped hundreds of female entrepreneurs define, create, launch and grow their brand strategically and successfully. Download this episode and learn exactly what it takes to be an entrepreneur, and where your mindset needs to be if you want to succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s one thing you can’t be afraid to do in this world: ask for help. Many times that’s what holds us back. We dream about achieving greater things, but we have no idea how to get there. The secret is to keep moving and ask questions along the way. Just by moving you’ll get further than most people. The average person will just stay in one spot. Progress can only be made through trial and error, so get out there and work at it. As you go, you’ll find people along the way who can give you advice, and help you grow in the direction you want to go. This podcast is the perfect example of this. Most people would be too intimidated by the choices in recording equipment, or trying to find out what an RSS feed is. If I acted like a “normal” person I’d give up before I even started. Instead, I made this show happen in three weeks. I learned everything I could, reached out to everyone who seemed like they’d help. I even went to a podcast convention called Podcast Movement to connect with engineers, who are now helping me make this show. Since that two week push I’ve released 50 episodes, built a large audience (which I’m grateful for) and now I’m scheduled to speak at that same convention later this week. None of it would have happened if I just sat there dreaming or feeling overwhelmed. And to be honest, I couldn’t have made this show happen if it wasn’t for a big help from Vernon Ross. I know I’ve mentioned him on this show so many times before, but I felt I needed to bring him on so you all can learn from him as well. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, Vernon was kind enough to share his insights on building an audience and how you can really build a platform that best fits you. Download this episode now, and hear some amazing insights from the man who made this show possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the hardest things you can do in life is let go. No matter what it is, people or things, it can be a challenge to get it out of your life. If you want to grow, however, you need to cut out what isn’t working. That’s why we prune trees, so that they can grow bigger and healthier than ever before. Cutting away the dead branches low on a tree that doesn’t get sunlight anymore, allows the tree to use its energy to maximize its efforts. That’s exactly what you need to do. Constantly re-evaluate what you have in your life. Our dreams and visions shift all the time, and think about if the things you accumulated are really helping your new vision or not. And it’s not just people or items that may be holding you back from growth. It might even be your mindset. Think about how you look at things, maybe it was even a mindset your parents taught you about the world. Is it really serving you, or should you start looking at things differently? On this episode of Redefining Wealth I wanted to take a moment and share with you the transition I have been going through in my life. I decided it was time to cut back in life so that I, and my family, can grow even larger than ever before. We’ve been detoxing our lives, and I even had my husband come on to share his experiences throughout the process. So download this episode today and learn what we all need to evaluate and trim out of our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most overlooked things from people is a savings. People think they’ll always be able to work, but in reality you never know what can happen. Even if you eat the perfect diet, exercise everyday, and really take care of your body things can (and will) still go wrong. Let’s face it, if something happens like you get hit by a car wouldn’t you rather have the option to rest and recover than not? And a savings isn’t just there for a rainy day. You may need it in order to get in on that dream investment opportunity, or to be able to (finally) start working for yourself instead of someone else. The point is, life happens. You never know what’s happening tomorrow: but you have to be ready for whatever God is going to throw at you next. To go more into this I brought on a very special guest, who went through one of the most traumatic life changing events you can image: Brittney Castro. Brittney is the founder and CEO of Financially Wise Women, a Los Angeles-based financial planning firm whose mission is to teach women and couples the art of managing their money the fun and simple way. As a Certified Financial Planner™, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, Accredited Asset Management Specialist, entrepreneur and speaker, Brittney works with busy professional women and couples who are ready to make their finances work for them and use their money to live the lives of their dreams. After years of working in the male-dominated world of financial planning, Brittney realized she wanted to work with clients the same way she talks about money with her girlfriends–in a smart, personal, feminine way that’s compassionate, fun and nonjudgmental. Brittney has become a well-known financial expert and a go-to resource for national media outlets. She’s been featured on CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CBS, KTLA, Fox 11 News, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire, Darling, Entrepreneur, Woman’s World, Financial Planning, Investment News, Registered Rep magazine and many more. She’s also a coveted speaker and host, and she loves spreading her wisdom about finance, entrepreneurship and smart investing to the masses. So download this episode to learn about how you can get your finances in order, and the journey she had to take in order to get there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I don’t know about you, but in my life I’ve had people I loved and believed were on my side betray me - especially women. It’s made me want to avoid women all together and keep to myself. But the truth is, we can’t do that. We can’t let a few bad apples spoil the whole bunch because in the long run, it’s only going to hurt us even more. No matter how great you are, if you exist on an island by yourself, you can only get so far. Being great requires connection with others. You need to find the support of those in your community, and more importantly you need to offer the same support you want to receive from others. Be the light everyone else wants to be around. It’s too easy to discredit, nit pick, point out flaws and cut other people down. It takes wisdom and maturity to not allow yourself to stoop to being that person no matter what you’ve experienced. Instead choose to offer grace and forgiveness to people who may never acknowledge their wrongdoing. It’ll only free you and help you become better, as well as, force others to respect you even more. To dive deeper into this, I wanted to bring you the author of, She Wins, Andromeda Raheem. After experiencing years of negative interactions with women, Andromeda made the choice to turn her pain into power and do her part to empower and unite women. While working a government accounting job, Andromeda started a blog to share her stories of betrayal, loss of friendships, and lack of support from other women. At the time, it was simply a passion project and she had no idea that she was putting herself on a path to become the founder of a global network that promotes support and sisterhood among women. She took this message to social media and began encouraging women to collaborate instead of compete, make themselves accountable for their own happiness and success, and be confident in themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Thinking people are luckier than you will make you doubt your own journey.” I was up at 2 am to record this episode because I felt a strong tug that this needed to be addressed. I’ve noticed a mindset from some in my audience I wanted to speak to today in the hopes that we can have an honest conversation and create a powerful shift. I’m not here to scold anyone, or attack anyone. I just want to help you overcome a challenge you may not even realize you are having. A lot of people fall into a victim mentality because they use a word they think is harmless: luck. When you look at someone’s accomplishments, you might consider them lucky. They were lucky they got that TV deal, they were lucky to have those friends, lucky to get the job. What you see is the final polished result. You don’t see all of the hard work, or even years of effort that comes into their success. The definition of luck is: Success or failure, apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions. So when you say someone is lucky, you are saying they didn’t do anything to get where they are. That’s a bit insulting, don’t you think? How would you feel if someone said you don’t really deserve whatever measure of success or happiness you currently enjoy? Not only that, but it put you in the mindset that you have to be lucky to get anywhere. That your dreams will just fall out of the sky, and if they don’t it wasn’t meant to be. It encourages being lazy. It encourages you to not take action. The truth is, you need to do the exact opposite. You can’t count on simply being lucky, because no one is lucky. If you try to count on luck to be a success, you’re just going to waste away the God-given gifts you’re supposed to be exploring and unpacking as apart of your unique journey. This is such a passionate topic for me, so I decided to devote an entire episode to it and I hope you enjoy! Download this episode now, and learn how you stop waiting for luck and start creating your own success. “Stop judging other people’s purchases by your paycheck.” The Cliff Notes: Make sure your space is peaceful and energizes you. Your space will set the tone and mood of your day. A bad mindset can keep you trapped. Have a supportive mindset and you’ll create relationships that matter. Don’t make other people feel bad about their pricing, it gives you something to aspire to. Avoid the word “lucky”. There’s often a lot more work put into something than you see. Know the value of what you’ve done, and who you have become. Be committed to your vision, not to how you get there. Comparing yourself to others will make you bitter and stagnant. The success of a marriage is not luck. Stay in a state of preparation to obtain what you really want. What does someone else’s luck have to do with you? Focus on your belief in yourself as opposed to other people. Not everyone needs to love you for you to be successful. Get out of the “woe is me” spirit. “Nothing good can come from a root of bitterness.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You can choose what type of day you will have, and I choose to have an outstanding one every day.” - Kelly Cardenas How many people have you known in the world that were really smart, had so many degrees and certificates, but were broke and unsuccessful? That’s because knowledge isn’t everything. Sure, an education can be helpful, but without a strong purpose there’s no point. People who are just dumb enough to believe in the impossible, will always go further than those who over analyze. If you take the time to trust in God, and really focus on the “why” in your life then the “how” will be shown to you. You’ve heard me talk about the importance of surrendering before, but there’s more to it than just saying “I surrender”. You need to put your hands up, give God permission to search your heart and then listen for how He directs your path.   How do we know if you truly have surrendered? We see it in our attitude and our ways of being in good times and bad. To go more into the power of attitude and surrendering, I brought on a very special guest: Kelly Cardenas. In fact, his message was so powerful I actually bumped up the release of this episode because I know you needed to hear it. Kelly Cardenas is taking it upon himself and his team to give the hair industry a complete makeover. From his work in his salons to his ever expanding educational work both in the US and overseas, he is infusing the industry with excitement and professionalism. His recent expeditions to Chicago, Nashville, San Diego, and Germany have the top industry professionals buzzing about the mark Kelly Cardenas is making on industry. Kelly’s rock-star status has definitely culminated over the past few years since opening his flagship salon in Las Vegas. With his sights set on opening another 100+ salons in the next 10 years, his legions of fans including John Paul Dejoria, owner of Paul Mitchell, are incredibly excited. Kelly sees the industry as his blank canvas and the industry professionals are excited for the masterpiece he’ll create. Download this episode of Redefining Wealth to learn all about how your attitude is more important than your aptitude. “We have too many people who put on their smart pants and pass up the wisdom that God could give them.”  - Kelly Cardenas The Cliff Notes: Success is 98% attitude 2% aptitude. Many people have knowledge, but not wisdom. You need to know what to do with the knowledge you obtain. If you ever wanted something and didn’t get it, that means you didn’t really want it. You will buy what you need, but you will kill for what you want. Become a want in every person’s life that you enter. You need a big enough why that you stay committed to. Your financial issues are a result of not knowing your true purpose. Purpose is what sets your priorities. Find your vibe manipulator to help you get through your day. All you need is to bring value and have impact. You can’t control the how, so don’t focus on that. Take the back seat when Jesus takes the wheel of life. If you’ve been incarcerated, you have the DNA to be successful at anything. Money is important, but it’s not everything. “When you focus on the why, the what will inevitably be yours.”  - Kelly Cardenas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Just because you’re in a drama, that doesn’t mean you have to be dramatic.” - Tim Storey I wanted to mix things up this week. I feel like I tend to cater to the women in business (I wonder why :) ). Given that this weekend is Father’s Day, I’m going to dive into some topics that will help the men listening. And women, be sure to share this with any man you care about in your life. In today’s society, men are forgetting how to “man up” and take responsibility in the midst of life’s turmoil. The world is changing constantly, and it’s easy to feel like our world has been flipped upside down, but we don’t get to sit in that. Instead of giving up, and falling into a victim mentality, it’s time to find the power. Understand things aren’t happening to you, they are happening for you. It’s time for you to make a comeback and that doesn’t mean a go back. It’s hard, but we always need to move forward, learn from all of our experiences and realize we are a stronger person because of them. To dive further into this, I was finally able to bring you a very special guest that’s nearly impossible to nail down: Tim Storey. Tim is always on the move, in fact he’s been to over 75 countries and often meets privately and counsels high-profile leaders in various industries. He is an acclaimed author, speaker, life coach and my personal friend. Tim Storey is well known for inspiring and motivating people of all walks of life, from entertainment to executives, celebrities and athletes, to adults and children in the most deprived neighborhoods in the country. Download this episode of Redefining Wealth to learn how you can make your comeback. “A comeback is not a goback.” - Tim Storey The Cliff Notes: Men need to man up and take responsibility for their lives even in the pain of the drama. Problems are part of the process. You can work out your problems with dignity. Sometimes religion can make you live in the guilt and shame of your past. You don’t have to be a religious person to be in relationship. You don’t have to look far for how you should be. A pioneer makes a way where there was no way before. Everyone is currently going through recovery and discovery. The word “behold” means look up and pay attention. Things don’t happen to you, they happen for you. When you’re feeling good, you go plural. When you aren’t feeling good, you go singular. Money, when used the right way, gives you leverage. “I don’t chase dreams, I cooperate with what heaven has already said.” - Tim Storey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“We don’t have the time to be irresponsible with our finances.” There’s one thing that truly breaks my heart - and that’s when people use their faith as a crutch. I’m going to get real with you today, and it may turn you off. That’s ok. Maybe you’re not ready to hear this, but I know a lot of people listening are. You need to stop relying solely on your beliefs to get you out of your financial problems as if you have no power to do better. If you dig yourself into a hole, that’s your responsibility - not God’s. The Lord helps those who help themselves. I’m not saying God won’t help you at all, but I am saying you can’t expect a pile of money to fall from the sky and suddenly all of your financial burdens will be over. Right now, I’m reminded of a joke I heard before: There was a flood, and a woman got caught up in it. As the waters pushed her down a river bank, she was able to grab onto a tree and use all her might to keep from being dragged along. She prayed to the Lord, “Jesus, please save me. I don’t want to die here today.” She was overwhelmed with a spiritual feeling and knew that Jesus would come save her. After a few moments a helicopter came and flew up to her. She told them to go away and said “I don’t need your help. Jesus is going to save me!” The helicopter left, and eventually the woman lost her strength. The water took her away and she drowned. When she got up to heaven she sees Jesus, and asked him, “Jesus, why didn’t you save me?” Jesus looked at her and said, “I sent you a helicopter. What more did you want?” The point is that if God does send you a miracle, it may be in the form of fellow man. That means you should always seek out guidance and help from others. Don’t wait until you’re drowning in your finances to seek help. Never be afraid to find a financial advisor. And if you are starting to drown, grab that help right now. In the end, it’s only you who can change your financial situation. God gave you the free will to be in charge of your own numbers. Do you want to make him proud? On this episode of the Redefining Wealth Podcast, I wanted to dive into the importance of self accountability and your personal finances. So download this episode today to learn how you can stop using your faith as a crutch, and be a better steward of your finances. “You are the CEO of your life.” 3 Ways You Can Take Control of Your Finances Know Your Numbers Accept Help When Needed Nurture What You Do Know The Cliff Notes: People are not always ready to hear certain information. Faith can be interpreted to glorify being broke. There is a personal responsibility that comes with personal finance. Anything used as a temporary, and oftentimes inappropriate support or substitute is a crutch. Plenty of able bodied people use faith as a financial crutch. It’s an insult to spend money you don’t have, then pray for your bills to be paid. You have to know what goes in and what comes out. Open your Excel sheet, don’t call on the Lord! Praying doesn’t mean set it and forget it. Miracles can come from man. It’s our responsibility to give God something to bless. Don’t be afraid to sit down with professionals and bare it all. It’s never too soon to get a financial advisor. Who do you need on your team right now? All of the things that you don’t know about money are just stories you’ve told yourself. Change the way you speak, and it will change your life. Do NOT let your faith be a crutch. Give God something to bless. “Wake up every day with the feeling that you are ready, willing, and able to manage your money.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Being willing to give up something good for something great requires trust that something better is always coming” There’s a common misconception in our society, especially with women, that you have to choose between your work or a relationship. There are women who report being passed up for a job that required travel because it was assumed that that wouldn’t be appropriate for her marriage. There are other women who despite outperforming their counterparts are axed during mandatory lay-offs because big engagement rings signaled they would be okay. It’s crazy to think of what we go through as women. This whole ring thing can get complicated. A big ring can earn you respect in the workplace or it can also be your downfall. My guest today is on a mission to prove that it is possible to overcome these stereotypes. You can do so by treating yourself the way you want to be treated. Let people know you are a person of power, by respecting yourself. When you respect your time, others will learn to respect it, as well. And this lesson goes both ways, in both your personal and business life. Take the time to treat your personal life like a business. Schedule things you love, and block off time for it like you would any business meeting. Just like you wouldn’t be late for a lunch appointment with a big client, don’t be late for your dinner appointment with your spouse. This will not only help you achieve harmony in your work and business life, but it’ll make you more productive and present in both. If you know you can’t work late, you’re going to work harder during the day to make sure you meet all of your deadlines. At the same time, by scheduling time for those around you and treating it like you would a business meeting you’re going to appreciate the time and be more present. To dive more into this, I interviewed author of the new book Boss Bride (and one of my good girlfriends) Charreah K. Jackson. Charreach is an international speaker, coach and ESSENCE Senior Editor, empowering the brand's global audience of 13 million. Her informed point-of-view has been featured on CNN, The CW, ABC News, Fortune and TIME. This is an episode any woman in business NEEDS to listen to, so download it now. “Life doesn’t have to be ‘either/or.’ Always give yourself the option of ‘AND’.” The Cliff Notes: Anyone at any age can be a boss bride. Make vows for you to be the woman that you want to be. You are judged based on your relationship status at work. Life doesn’t have to full of “ORs.” Always give yourself the option of an ‘AND.’ After you go hard, you have to go home. It’s making informed choices that give you life by looking inside first, then out. Look for signs you aren’t taking care of yourself with the SOSelfcare signs. Your personal life won’t take care of itself - you need to plan it out just as much as your business life. I was tired of giving my leftovers to the things I love most. Every woman you see who is really powerful, makes sure that her “NO!” and “WHY” are strong. Our expansion often comes with an exit. Love is not a passive thing. You have to treat yourself the way you want others to treat you. Our dreams live outside of our comfort zone. “One of the best gifts you can give yourself is to honor how sacred and special your time is.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If God gave you the vision, he’ll give you the provision.” Have you ever had an idea or a dream that you thought was so great, you couldn’t keep it off your mind? Then you went to share it with someone you really care about, and they didn’t see what you see? Did it crush you? Make you doubt yourself? Stop your vision right in its tracks? I know you’ve been there. We all have. But you can’t let other people hold you back from your vision. It’s YOUR vision, not theirs. You can’t expect others to support everything you do. And you can’t expect to live your life by pleasing others. If I lived my life the way my father saw it, I would be a lawyer right now. Maybe successfully, but I highly doubt fulfilled. I respect those who do that kind of work, but that’s not me. Live life for you, because it’s your life. If you feel like you’re being pulled toward something. If it’s all you can think about, and you feel excited to do it when you wake up in the morning - that’s all you need. The only confirmation and validation you need comes from within you. I understand you can’t do it alone, and you will need coaches or mentors to help. So surround yourself with people who do support your vision, but accept that not everyone will. It’s ok. They have their own vision, and it probably doesn’t align with yours. On this episode of the Redefining Wealth Podcast, I wanted to dive further into why you don’t need validation from others. There are plenty of great people who didn’t get validation. In fact, the greatest people often were shot down early on in their careers. And what made them great is that they didn’t stop. They pushed forward with their vision, because they knew the world needed it despite the naysayers. So download this episode to learn how you can let go of that need for validation, and chase your purpose with the support of the only person that matters - you. “People know when they are not capable of going with you to the next level.” - Marshawn Evans The Cliff Notes: Validation is for parking, not dreams. Don’t let other people add fire to your fears. The responsibility to carry a vision relies on you and you alone. It’s hard to explain an empire state of mind to someone with an employee state of mind. You can’t expect everyone to see and cheer on your vision. If you feel called to do it, your calling is your confirmation. Some people let their fears get in the way of your dreams. You can’t expect other people to have the capacity to hold your vision for you. Most people can barely hold on to their own vision. If everyone around you had the same vision, there would be too much competition. When someone disagrees with your vision, thank them for sharing and move on to new resources. All ideas need some work, so be flexible. Give yourself permission to let go of any validation you think you needed. “You can not spend your life trying to fit into someone else’s expectations.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Debt will force you to make choices rooted in fear as opposed to faith.” As many of you know, I have been traveling around the country speaking. My favorite part is using the opportunity to meet and speak to every single person who attends a session with me. I love hearing what you take away, and what is really important to you. That’s why I decided to make this episode, continuing last week’s discussion on accountability. Chances are you need to take more accountability about the debt in your life. Many people have myths about debt that are hindering them from reaching their greatest goals. In the end, these myths are preventing them walking into their destiny. I want you to understand the role of debt in your life. Really understand how it’s holding you back from fulfilling your true purpose. When your decisions about where you work, who you work for, where you live, what you eat, and everything else is decided by how much money you have to put towards your debt each month - you’re not really free. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. Your debt is limiting your ability to choose. You won’t be able to live the life you want as long as you have debt. And let me make it clear, all debt is bad. Even debt you are leveraging to own things like a house is still bad because thinking that they’re good will never motivate you to get out of debt. Download this episode today to hear why you need to handle your debt, and what you can do about it to be able to live your life in choice. 3 Myths About Debt: Debt is not stopping me from anything. I have good debt. Everyone has debt. “Your Attitude about anything will determine your success with it.” The Cliff Notes: When you become your best self, money is a byproduct. There are many myths about debt. Don’t let debt stop you from living the life you truly desire. When you are burdened by debt it takes away your freedom to choose. Anything you accept as ok, you are going to allow to persist. A lot of people fill their void by getting more stuff, adding to their debt. If every decision you make is about paying off debt, you’re chasing money. There is no such thing as good debt. It should always be your goal to be debt free so you can have more choices. Credit scores only matter if you plan on having debt. Just because everyone has debt, doesn’t mean you need to as well. “Rationalizing is how we ration out lies.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Accountability is the secret sauce for abundance.” How many times do you find yourself starting a project, but never able to cross the finish line? Maybe you get 80% of the way there. You can see the finish line, but then you stop. You let other things get in the way. You’re not alone. Everyone has that problem. The way you fix that is by having more accountability in your life. Sometimes you need someone by your side to share your progress with. Someone to give you that push across the finish line. I’m going to give you a big tip: make sure it’s someone outside of your house. Your partner is going to be one of the first people to show you sympathy when you don’t feel like doing something. As much as I love my husband, I know if I rely on him to hold my accountable I won’t get things done. It’s not his fault though, I know just the right face to make to get his pity. That’s why I have a friend I check in with regularly, Brandi Harvey. Brandi’s not afraid to push me harder, and she’s not as willing to let me off the hook when I don’t meet my deadlines. And I return the favor. But not every situation calls for accountability from an outside source. Your actions, your decision, all come from personal accountability. It’s such an important topic, I felt I needed to five into a full episode on it. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, I discuss how accountability is the secret sauce to success. Without it no one would get anything done, and it’s what really serves as a moral guideline in this world where people are obsessed with bad behaviors. Download this episode today and learn how you can use accountability to get the success and wealth you want in every area of your life and truly feel fulfilled “Clarity is what you need to build your prosperity.” The Cliff Notes: Financial mismanagement comes from a lack of fulfillment. Wealth is about well being. There will always be something that holds you back from crossing that finish line. Sometimes it’s because of fear. Other times it’s because you don’t have accountability. No one creates long lasting success in a bubble. We were created for companionship with others. Create a support system that won’t allow you to get in your own way. Find an accountability partner that is out of your house. We have a false upbringing of “Don’t tell other people your business.” You do need to be accountable to yourself. Our society indulges in the bad behaviors of others. How you are feeling today should not change your character. There is nothing worse than breaking a promise to yourself. Be accountable to the vision, not the process to get there. Are you operating with a spirit of accountability to your creator? We all have a calling to make an impact to the masses. Are you just studying the principals of your sacred text, or are you practicing them? Give up the possibility of a better past. Don’t compromise your integrity to be liked. You’re childhood is over, don’t subscribe to what you learned then. “You always represent more than just yourself.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“There’s only so much coupon cutting and budgeting you can do.” The last time I took questions from you guys I had such an overwhelming response! I felt it was hard to choose questions to answer, and I saw a common theme that I wasn’t able to address last time: earning more money. Cutting coupons and pinching pennies might help a little, but it will never make you a millionaire. In the amount of time you spend clipping out vouchers just to save $50 you probably could have used your passion and purpose to make $500. Since I know what it’s like to go from rags to riches multiple times in my life, I wanted to give you some advice from what I’ve learned along the way. I hand picked some of the best questions about earning more money for this episode, ranging from finding a financial advisor, to starting a podcast, to becoming a speaker and so much more. Download this episode to learn how you stop budgeting and start earning. “Don’t be moved by coaches that can only flash material possessions.” Questions You Asked: When should I start working with a financial advisor? (4:40) What is your opinion on virtual mentors? (8:25) How do I get started doing my own podcast? (13:20) How can I sell my self published book? (20:05) What routes can I take to become a speaker? (26:05) How did you scale your business so you could serve more fully? (29:55) How do you incorporate self compassion? (35:40) The Cliff Notes: Shift your mindset to focus on how you can earn more. There’s no need to wait on a financial advisor. It’s important to talk to someone who knows how to help you get to your goals. You want to find a financial advisor you can have a personal relationship with. Be willing to work with people virtually. It’s not realistic to have a mentor you can talk to every day. Don’t be distracted by a “coach's” fame and material possessions. For podcasting, quality is the most important thing. You should, absolutely, have a website even if it’s just a hobby right now. If you are self publishing, sometimes you just need a new marketing strategy. Reach out to people and send out samples to people - it’s an investment. You can’t think of yourself as just an author, you have to think of yourself as a marketer. Don’t hold back from getting media coaching. You need to create opportunities to speak. There’s a difference between your clients and your audience. Know what you need to say no to so you are clear on what to say yes to. Self compassion is knowing when your grace has run out. Recognize your weaknesses and when things aren’t going how you planned. Be willing to be flexible and know the world will now end. Be truthful with people - you don’t need to make excuses. “You don’t need gimmicks and tricks to earn more money.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Make it a habit to show the world what you do and what you dream about.” - Malene Rix Most people have a really hard time negotiating. In fact, a lot of people give up before they even try. I can understand why, especially if you’re a woman. Our society, sadly, still doesn’t respect and accept a woman negotiating on her own behalf. There is hope, though! You can make negotiations much easier on yourself and the other party in a few simple ways. The first way is to show your value every day. That doesn’t mean brag, show off, or be annoying. It just means strategically share and plant the seeds of your results and show your worth on an ongoing basis. These little success stories will make it easier to negotiate later on, and the person you are negotiating with will be more likely to say “Yes!” with way less convincing. Secondly, you need to believe in it. Your whole heart needs to be in the fact that you are valuable enough to get what you want and that there is real value in the results you bring. The energy you create from the excitement about what you are bringing to the table will make a huge impact. The last thing I’ll discuss here (and if you want a lot more insight, you better download this episode) is that you can’t be afraid of the “No.” Nos will come. It’s apart of the game of negotiation. Accept it, be ready for it, but set your heart in the yes. To dive deeper into the power of negotiating, and the best ways to get what you want out of the, I have a very special guest: Malene Rix Melane has worked as a negotiation advisor and trainer for the past 15 years. She’s based in Copenhagen, Denmark and she’s worked with a huge number of both private and public sector clients ranging from ministries, municipalities, the Nordic Council of Ministers and the EU Commission to global corporations and management associations and unions. Her focus has been on advising and teaching many different types of professionals, both employees and management. Download this episode today, because you never know when you’ll have to negotiate next. “Negotiation is a tool to create change in a better way.” - Malene Rix The Cliff Notes: The more you have a personal connection to what you are negotiating for, the more vulnerable you are. If there wasn’t a no, there wouldn’t be a negotiation. There would just be an agreement. It’s ok to be worried about negotiating. Promote your worth on a daily basis. There’s a price tag associated with your shine. Make sure you show your results to help plant the seeds. You have to make it as easy as possible for someone to give you what you want. Both parties need to get something positive out of a negotiation. In negotiation, we all have a need to get something. You need to rediscover who you are. Start small if you’re not sure about the direction of your reinvention. You can’t think your way to a better life, you need to go test things. When you start to change, people will react. Being valuable in your own eyes will make others see the value in you. You have to be prepared to fail. “We need to believe it before we can ask anyone else to believe it.” - Malene Rix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Character is your billboard.” - Miki Taylor This week we’re continuing the You Deserve More series in acknowledgment of Women’s Equal Pay Day. Each year, I lead thousands of women through 20 principles that help them use their God-given gifts to earn more money. (Learn more at iwillearnmore.com) Today, I see so many people doing things just for the attention. Women dress the part they think others want to see. They do the make over to try and make everyone else happy. How many times have you seen Instagram posts of someone getting all dolled up, but they had nowhere to go? When you really connect with these people, they are empty. They are uncomfortable, and in the end people just walk all over them. You need to be you. Be unapologetically you. Wear the things you want to wear, not what you think you should wear. If you like bright colors, wear it with pride. Having that confidence to be true to yourself will show the world you respect yourself. Then, when they see that they will show you more respect. Whether we like it or not, people judge from a first glance. If they look at you as someone who tries to please everyone they know they can walk all over you. If they look at you and see the only person you are trying to please is yourself, they’ll want to please you as well. For this episode of the Redefining Wealth Podcast I brought on a truly wonderful expert who knows about proving your value through your actions and your wardrobe: Mikki Taylor. Mikki is a popular writer, motivational speaker and TV personality. She’s known as the country's leading authority on beauty and style for women-of-color. She’s also a media veteran for more than three decades. Mikki is Editor-at-Large at ESSENCE Magazine, and the president of Mikki Taylor Enterprises, LLC, a strategic branding, consulting and communications company. She took the time to discuss powerful knowledge from her new book, Editor in Chic. Be ready for this one, because she throws out so much wisdom you’ll need to listen to this episode multiple times. Download this episode today to learn how you can stay true to yourself and be treated the way you deserve. “Why live in the shadow of who you are meant to be when you can be the real thing?” - Miki Taylor The Cliff Notes: Stop living the dress rehearsal life. You have to acknowledge everything you bring to the table. Address people by their name. Use manners and say please and thank you. Technology has changed our language. How will we teach if we don’t demonstrate our values? You antenna should go up when you’ve been asked to compromise who you are. If you don’t own it, you have to practice it. Real change always stems from within When people hate on us, it’s a plea for help. Faith is nothing if it’s not defining your life. You don’t want to just go through, you want to grow through. Queens don’t belong on well-being welfare. You have the choice to treat your body like a temple or a trailer park. You don’t need anyone to tell you what you need - listen within. When you don’t take care of yourself, you’re teaching people how to treat you. Have an unapologetic view of who you are. Dress to entertain yourself and not the world at large. “Your life should demonstrate you know who you are.” - Miki Taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re continuing the You Deserve More series in acknowledgment of Women’s Equal Pay Day. Each year, I lead thousands of women through 20 principles that help them use their God-given gifts to earn more money. (Learn more at iwillearnmore.com) Many of the women I know struggle with the fact that they don’t get the same respect as men. We know that’s true, because we can see it in how we get paid. When you find out that you are getting paid less for the same thing someone else is doing, it can be a shock. Most people keep quiet. They might be too upset to say anything. They may be afraid that it will tarnish their reputation if they speak up. The truth is, someone needs to speak up. That someone should be you, because you’re not the only one going through these things. Standing up for yourself will create a domino effect. When others hear you speak up, it will give them the strength to do the same. Equality starts with you. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, I have such a sensational guest who knows all too well the importance of this: Luvvie Ajayi Luvvie is an award-winning writer and digital strategist who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology and activism. A twelve-year blogging veteran, she's the voice behind the respected and hilarious AwesomelyLuvvie.com, where she covers all things pop culture with razor sharp commentary and wit. Her first book, I’m Judging You, was a New York times bestseller. She’s also an amazingly powerful, and inspirational, speaker. She sat down on this episode and shared a time when she was treated unfairly, financially, at a speaking engagement just because she is a black woman. What adds insult to injury is that they reached out to her because of her fame and popularity. We also discussed the importance of pushing through your fears, and how you can build the best relationships right from the get got. Hint: You don’t start by selfishly asking for something! I know this is going to be an interview you take a lot away from. Get your pen and paper ready and then download this episode to learn how you can achieve the success you want and get the equality you deserve! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The big separator of those who win and those who settle is what they do when fear shows up.” - Doreen Rainey This week, we’re kicking off the You Deserve More series in acknowledgment of Women’s Equal Pay Day. Each year, I lead thousands of women through 20 principles that help them use their God-given gifts to earn more money. (Learn more at iwillearnmore.com) Talking with people over the years, I have found that the number one thing that holds them back is fear. I’m sure you know that feeling all too well. You may be afraid of failure. You may be afraid of what people will think of you. You may even be afraid of your own success. Whatever it is, you’re no alone. I’m afraid all the time. Every time I start a new project, every time I step on stage to speak, I’m constantly confronted with fear. And I want to get one thing straight before I continue: fear is not bad. Fear is meant to keep you safe. Fear is meant to protect you. It’s completely natural. The difference between someone who is successful and someone who isn’t, is simply that a successful person won’t give in to the fear. When you face your fears, and start that new project it becomes the new norm. The fear will go away in some areas, but you have to face it before it will disappear. One example of that for me was this podcast. I had so many fears, and one of them was, “What if no one listens to me? What if they find my voice annoying?” I did it anyway, and this podcast has been so much more successful so much faster than I expected. And you know what else? It’s not scary anymore. In fact, I look forward to it every single week. To discuss fears further, and exactly how you can get over them, I brought you a very special guest: Doreen Rainey. Doreen is known for her no-nonsense, direct approach. She challenges her clients to move past the obstacles and excuses that block their forward motion. Pulling on her extensive education and experience in training and development, communications, personal growth, entrepreneurship and authentic living, she provides the foundation for the courses, programs and events that deliver the blueprint to empower her clients to take action. As Founder and CEO of the RADICAL Success Institute and the Vice President, Operations, Act Like A Success; A Steve Harvey Company, she is driven by a singular vision: to help people define success for themselves and have the guts to go after it. Download this episode now and learn how to identify your fears, where they come from, and how you can overcome them to build the wealth you deserve in all areas of life. “You have to define what you want for yourself and then get the guts to go after it.” - Doreen Rainey 5 Common Fears: Fear of failure Fear of success Fear of rejection Fear of judgment Fear of what ifs The Cliff Notes: We have to manage our fears. Fear is non discriminatory. Success can bring more responsibility and judgment. Those who are successful are the ones who move forward despite their fears. Know where your fears are based from. The worst case scenario of being an entrepreneur is getting a job. Don’t betray yourself to make others happy. Go out and do something big, which you already know you’re called to do, you’re just afraid to step out there. The first step of clarity is to choose what you want to move forward with. Realize that no one really cares about you. The first part of being radical is defining success for yourself. You don’t get what you want, you get what you believe. Don’t internalize other people’s opinions. “A confused mind accomplishes nothing.” - Doreen Rainey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If something being said about you doesn’t hold up against the truth, it has to be dismissed.” - Mikki Taylor No matter who you are, you are going to have haters. The unfortunate truth is the more successful you become, the more there will be, and they louder they will become. So you have to be mentally prepared to deal with the noise as we talk about in the FIT pillar. One of the most important things you need to know is that you cannot let them distract you. You can’t let them take you off the path of your purpose, or make you doubt yourself. I’m sure we all heard from our mamas the cliche’ that “Baby, they’re just jealous.” There’s truth in that. Your prosperity brings light to the fact that they may actually be either doing something wrong or just unsatisfied with where they are in life. Instead of letting your haters bring you down, you can let their negative energy raise you up. Know that they are only there to test you and try to knock you off course, but if you keep your head up there’s a testimony in the end. With things like social media today, it’s harder to escape those haters. Know that you aren’t alone. We all have them, and if you haven’t encountered them yet, count your blessings. But know they will be coming, so be prepared. There isn’t a single successful person who didn’t have haters. The more important they were, the stronger their haters. Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, and even Jesus had more than their share of haters. They didn’t let their enemies hold them back. They only fueled their vision, and it’s important you learn from their lessons if you want to achieve greatness. On this episode of Redefining Wealth I break down how you can overcome the struggles that not only I have dealt with from enemies, but that I see happening around me every day. I made this episode to give you hope and help you see the light so you don’t get pulled down by their darkness. As Oprah says, “We must transcend darkness with our light.” Download this episode today to learn how to not only stay above those who want to keep you down, but also how to use them to elevate your purpose even further. “A life filled with silly social drama and gossip indicates that a person is disconnected from purpose and lacking meaningful goals.” - Brendon Burchard The Cliff Notes: As you create wealth and prosperity there will be haters - don’t give in to them. Your winning shows them the reality of what they are doing wrong. Blessing thy enemy is more for you than it is for them. A blessing is “a public declaration of a favored status.” When people are focused on their priorities they don’t have the time to be mean and nasty. Meditate daily on the truth of what is instead of the stories of what if. Don’t get caught up in petty gossip. You are who you are, don’t let your character shift because of who you are in conflict with. What you verbalize you magnify in your own light. Sometimes the battle is in your own mind. No one grows being stagnant, we grow in the face of adversity. You can’t fight darkness with darkness. You need mental clarity to achieve the wealth and prosperity you want. “Let your haters be your elevation.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Wealth doesn’t equal intelligence.” - Dr. Daniel Crosby Finances can be a very confusing thing for people, especially when it comes to investing. You might think you need to have a detailed game plan on where to put all of your money, and check on your stocks every 30 seconds to make sure everything keeps going up and be ready to sell the moment things start to turns. Not true. The best investors set it then forget it. In fact, a Fidelity study contacted all of their top investors to hear their secrets about their accounts. When they reached out, you know what they discovered? The top investors fell into one of two categories. Either they completely forgot about their Fidelity accounts until they received the phone call, or they were dead. Investing is the easy part. The hard part is controlling your day to day behavior. One place to start is to stop splurging or listening to social media stars who show off their garage full of sports cars without giving any real advice. You don’t know their success or how they got it. Money doesn’t equal intelligence. On this episode I bring you a very special guest who does have intelligence when it comes to investing: Dr. Daniel Crosby. Dr. Crosby is at the forefront of behavioralizing finance. Educated at Brigham Young and Emory Universities, Dr. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist, behavioral finance expert and asset manager who applies his study of market psychology to everything from financial product design to security selection. His ideas have appeared in the Huffington Post, Think Advisor, and Risk Management, as well as his monthly columns for WealthManagement.com and Investment News. Daniel was named one of the “12 Thinkers to Watch” by Monster.com, a “Financial Blogger You Should be Reading” by AARP and in the “Top 40 Under 40” by Investment News. We are fortunate enough to have him on this episode to discuss the importance of investing, what makes a good investor, and how you can successfully start investing your own money. Download this episode now and learn how you can get in the market and help secure your future. “You need to be process driven, not results driven.” - Dr. Daniel Crosby The Cliff Notes: Personal finance is easy, it’s applying the knowledge that can be tough. The way you frame your finances has a big impact on how you use them. Fear is a very short term motivator. Motivate your financial decisions with love. Purpose is everything. It’s better to ride out investments as opposed to jumping in and out. Women are better investors than men. Men can be overconfident, which is why they don’t make good traders. You need a financial advisor because people are always stupid with their own money. You can get results for the wrong reasons. Be your own benchmark for success. Wealth does not equal intelligence. Be an informed consumer of social media. Do an audit of your life to evaluate what us elevating you and what isn’t. Your financial success depends on your ability to do the most boring parts. “The more people trade, the worse they do.” - Dr. Daniel Crosby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“My definition of forgiveness is giving up the possibility of a better past.” On this special episode of the Redefining Wealth podcast, I answer questions from all of you about the situations you find yourselves in. I really hope you take as much or as little of my perspective as you feel is valuable. This episode was a birthday gift for myself. I don’t take your loyalty lightly, and connecting with all of you through a Q&A conversation made me realize just how much I have to be thankful for. Download this episode today to hear how I learned to advocate for myself and become the person you hear speaking to you. When you finish this episode let me know what you thought of it by visiting www.PatriceWashington.com/31. “Even after all the accolades and success, what truly defined me was finding myself in one humbling position after another.” The Cliff Notes: What defines us are the humbling moments, not success. It takes time to recognize the gift you have inside yourself. Use affirmations like, “I deserve to be wealthy because of the value I add to others.” Don’t let ego get in the way of your work. Recognize that your incidents and failures happened for you, not to you. Remind your friends that you’re there for them. Live a life that matters and people will feel your legacy. Sit your loved ones down and teach them how to treat you. Decide not to decide anything when trying to be still. Nothing positive happens in isolation. Forgive yourself for letting betrayers into your inner circle. Don’t close yourself off to anyone unless they give you reason to. “If you’re pouring light into others, you deserve to be wealthy.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The goal is not to climb mountains. The goal is to move mountains.” - Marshawn Evans Daniels Being successful can become an addiction. If you’re not careful, you can spend your life striving to get the title, the money, the esteem or whatever you’re striving to check off your list, but achieving any of those things doesn’t necessarily equate to living in your purpose. For many, discovering their purpose isn’t easy, though. It takes a lot of work, and the truth is it can feel like one of your greatest challenges. Especially because no one can “help you” find your purpose, they can only help you become aware of it. You also can’t find your purpose intellectually. You can’t lock yourself in a room and think about your life, your experiences, and go “Oh, yeah. Here’s what I’m going to do to change the world.” That’s never worked for anyone, ever, and it certainly isn’t enough to work for you. To find your purpose you have to get out in the world. You have to get into the trenches, surround yourself with people and see how you impact their lives. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, we are joined by the best person to help you become aware of your purpose: Marshawn Evans Daniels. Marshawn is a Reinvention Strategist, Millionaire Business Owner, Mentor, Best-Selling Author, TV Personality, Wife and Faith-Walker. Download this episode today to hear her inspirational story and what it takes to find your purpose in this world. “Purpose is more about personality then it is profession.” - Marshawn Evans Daniels The Cliff Notes: There are two drivers: pleasure or pain. God did not design you to succeed. He designed you to be capable of winning. How are you naturally designed to impact, influence, and make the lives of other people better? Purpose is not an intellectual exercise. Your purpose is more about your personality than your profession. You can be whatever you think you can if you first think you can. Our gifts are great clues into who we should become. We don’t take the time to work on ourselves. Our lives are a message and designed to teach. Bigger decisions take you into a bigger life. People wrestle with God over the steering wheel. You don’t figure it out intellectually. When you believe bigger, the answer will be clearer. We are taught to be risk managers, not how to be bold. “Purpose is not an intellectual exercise, and it is not a checklist.” - Marshawn Evans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If you fool yourself into thinking you’ve mastered something, you stop doing the work.” * Let me know what you think of this episode, or ask me a question for future episode at: FreeCallWithPatrice.com * One of the scariest and hardest things we can do is surrender. We want control, and think we know what’s best. The truth is, if you want to get where you are going you need to trust in the process. Trust that you will reach the destination you want to get to, and allow yourself to travel the path you are being taken down. The more you fight it, the more you are going to impede your progress. Don’t just surrender in one area of life. Surrender in all areas. That doesn’t mean give up. You still need to continue to show up and give it your all. You just can’t dictate the path you are going down. On this episode of the Redefining Wealth podcast, I open up about the importance of surrendering and how it changed my life. This episode was a tough one for me. Not because I didn’t know what to do, but because it’s so personal for me. I share a lot on this episode with you and I hope you learn from my life and my mistakes. Download this episode today to hear how I learned to surrender the hard way. PS, when you finish this episode let me know what you thought of it by clicking the link at the bottom. “If you are too scared to surrender, you impede your own progress.” The Cliff Notes: The definition of surrender is to yield to the power, control, or position of another. Many of us struggle with surrendering. There’s no reason to suffer in silence. You need to surrender in all areas, not just one or two. Wake up looking for new opportunities. Have a daily quiet time. Look for the blessing that is to come on the other side. We get to tell any story that we want. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Trust the process and let go. Sometimes the best thing you can do is nothing. “Your challenges aren’t happening to you, they are happening for you.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“When I came up against this discrepancy in my character, it was tough to combat.” - Tai + Talaat McNeely Everyone worries about their partner cheating on them, but there’s actually a different type of infidelity that is much more common and leads to just as many divorces: Financial Infidelity. Most people don’t think about it, but when you lie to your partner about your financial standing or hide purchases or keep secret stashes, you are being dishonest no matter how you attempt to justify it. Yes, even having that secret credit card to buy those shoes you can’t live without is deceitful. A marriage should not only be about honesty, but working together for success. That includes your financial success. I have a lot of people who tell me that their family always taught them to have a secret account just in case. My response is always, “Just in case what?” If you are starting your relationship with an exit plan, maybe you need to reevaluate the person you are thinking of spending the rest of your life with. The way your family treated money doesn’t need to be the way that you do. There’s a lot of things my family has done that I would be ashamed to do, and money is no different. Don’t mimic what your family members do if it’s not supportive of the life or relationship you desire. Learn from their mistakes. If your aunt is giving you this advice, and she’s on her fifth husband, that might tell you something. If it’s your sister trying to help, but her husband is unhappy because he feels like a child living on his mother’s allowance, there’s a problem. Take the positive aspects from other people, get rid of the negative, and consider the source. On this episode of the Redefining Wealth Podcast, we are joined by a power couple: Tai and Talaat McNeely. These two started off their relationship on the wrong foot, financially, but overcame their struggles together. Now they have a wonderful relationship that’s open and honest about their finances, and something they have learned to work on together. Download this episode today to learn the mistakes they made early in their relationship, and how they learned to overcome their financial problems by being a team. “Are you interpreting what your parents did with their money through the correct lens?” - Tai + Talaat McNeely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“We don’t get what we want, we get what we believe.” How many times have you got excited about something, then you felt too overwhelmed to even start? Maybe you thought it was too complicated, or that there were too many steps? Most of the time we don’t achieve our goals because we talk ourselves out of them just as fast as we talked ourselves into them. If you want to be successful, don’t make it complicated in your head - because it’s really not. Let’s take this podcast for example. It started with an idea I was excited about. When I started thinking about how much work it was, it was overwhelming. I had to buy a microphone, I had to get software to record, I had to get it edited, find music for it, figure out how to get it published, where to get it published, get it on my website, etc. It was easy to feel like I was trying to move a mountain, but I hired a coach (THANKS, VERNON ROSS!) and found it wasn’t really that hard. I just had to get started and the truth is when the ball is rolling it’s easier to move. You just need to get started. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, we discuss the ways we make things harder than necessary, and we find excuses not to commit. Download this episode now and learn how you can overcome your excuses, and make your goals easier (and more fun) than binge watching Netflix. “Progress beats perfection EVERY single time.” The Cliff Notes: Sometimes we hold ourselves back because we worry about the stress and burden our goals will bring. Don’t talk yourself out of that million dollar idea. Take your dream and simplify it down to something you can tackle one piece at a time. Grace is the condition or fact of being favored. Ease is the absence of difficulty or effort. Nothing has meaning except for the meaning we attach to it. Don’t give yourself all year to get things done. Master fewer things as opposed to giving minimal effort to many things. You have the resources to get to where you want to go - now. Don’t be afraid to weed out people that aren’t a fit for you. “Think of yourself as already being favored to succeed.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“When you are the best at what you do you never have to worry about income because the marketplace will seek you out.” - Dr. Dennis Kimbro Many times we become too focused on money. It becomes our goal, and in the end, that’s what gets in our way. Wealth is not about money. Even money isn’t about money. The people who chase the dollar are those who come in last. If you really want to reach a place of wealth and finances, the first thing you need to do is master your skills. Become so good at something that the world can’t turn away. When this happens you’ll no longer need to seek out jobs or employment, the marketplace will start seeking you out. The second is to stay committed to your passions. Becoming complacent and comfortable is what will cause you to be left behind. You need to constantly step outside of your comfort zone and push the boundaries. Do you think Steve Jobs was ever like, “Ok, I’ve done enough?” No. He kept pushing the world of tech until the day he died. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, we are joined by one of my mentors. This man’s book changed my life, and he helped me see the light during one of my lowest moments in life. His name is, Dr. Dennis Kimbro, and if you don’t know him, you’re in for a treat! Dennis Kimbro is a best-selling author of five books, writing partner and master trainer for the prestigious Napoleon Hill Foundation and is on the faculty at Clark Atlanta University School of Business Administration. He is a recipient of the Dale Carnegie Personal Achievement award. Download this episode to hear his advice on the mindset you need to achieve the life and financial success you want. “The greatest gift we have ever been given is the ability to change our mind.” - Dr. Dennis Kimbro The Cliff Notes: Now is the time to make a difference. What’s true of God, is true of you and me. You are not broke, your circumstances are. Mindset is key to healing. If your heart is not in your throat at least once a week, you are living too far from the edge. The worst place you can ever be is in your comfort zone. The universe is rigged - in your favor. Ego is any belief other than God. You determine your fortune. Don’t ever compromise your values. Raise the standards in every area of your life. Turn your should do’s into must do’s. The passionate, committed mind will change the world. Conviction is a force multiplier. Every movement started with one individual. There’s no financial deficit, there’s a spiritual deficit. Believe and achieve. If miracles aren’t occuring in your life, love is not present. “The worst place you can ever be is in your comfort zone.” - Dr. Dennis Kimbro ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Anytime there is a problem in an organization, it’s because relationships broke down.” - Winn Claybaugh People want to work with people who give back. It’s true. In fact, 85% of consumers will choose a to spend money with a company that is committed to giving back to its communities. It’s never too late to start giving, but it’s also never too early. If you are looking to build a business the sooner you find a way to align yourself with the community, the quicker your success will be. Not only will people want to buy from you, but people will also want to work with you. That brings us to the next point. Being a good leader is also about making sure the people around you are happy. You need to come in to work in a great mood, and everyone else on your team can thrive knowing they're supported. Give people around you permission to be friendly and social. There’s no reason for things to be stiff and awkward. Lastly know that when there is a problem that means there’s a relationship problem. People aren’t happy and they aren’t communicating properly. So instead of screaming at people, and barking orders, take the time to fix their inner problems. That’s all anyone really wants, to be respected as human beings with feelings. On this episode of Redefining Wealth we bring you a living legend in business. Winn Claybaugh is the Co-Founder, Co-Owner, and Dean of Paul Mitchell The School. Winn is widely recognized as a leader in his industry. In 2004, the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) named him to their Hall of Leaders for his outstanding contributions to the hair and beauty industry. American Salon magazine called him a mover of mountains and Mr. Fix-it in their November 1997 Super Heroes section. A tireless and enthusiastic volunteer, Winn has served as vice president of the AIDS Relief Fund for Beauty Professionals, and he has been involved in other fundraising projects for City of Hope and Leeza Gibbons'. In the past three years, Winn and the Paul Mitchell Schools have raised over $1 million for multiple charitable organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Leeza's Place, Katrina relief, AIDS causes, City of Hope, and more. Download this episode of Redefining Wealth to learn exactly how to create a company culture that will skyrocket your business. “Always be in a great mood. Fake it when necessary.” - Winn Claybaugh The Cliff Notes: Don’t compare yourself to your competitors. Follow your own heart. Create a space where people just want to be there. You don’t have to train people to hug, you just have to give them permission. There are myths that you have to be mean to your employees. Be nice to yourself first. Think about your needs, not just everyone else’s. Make sure your walks lines up with your talk. How you live your life is what should be sending your message. Choose the people in your life slow. And employee who won’t do something means there is an attitude problem. An employee that can’t do something means there is training needed. People don’t run your company, systems run your company. Write things down so they know what’s expected of them. The purpose of a meeting should be to communicate and connect as a team. Be attracted to people who are famous and successful for the right reasons. If you can’t apply what you’ve been learning, it means nothing. Don’t sit on information, immediately put it into action. Progress beats perfection. Faith gives you hope. 85% of consumers will choose a to spend money with a company that is committed to giving back to its communities. People want to work for a company that is globally aware. “I just say yes and figure it out later.” - Winn Claybaugh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You have to remain in the present when you dream” - Tera Carissa Hodges Don’t let people lie to you, there are haters out there. The more you chase your purpose, the more they will appear. One thing you can’t let them do is take you away from your purpose. It’s important to stay strong, know who you are, and be confident in your mission. And if you’re not where you want to be in life yet, remember that you can always rebound from anything. After the recession, I was literally scraping change off the street. Now, today, my life is wealthier than ever in all aspects. All you have to do is be willing to grow and evolve. And along your journey, just remember what our amazing guest on this episode says - “you can not have a resurrection without a crucifixion.” Speaking of our guest, we are joined by one of the most powerful speakers I’ve ever been blessed to be around, Tera Carissa Hodges. I’ve been following Tera for quite some time, and it truly is an honor to share her with you. Tera enjoys being of service to all mankind. She’s an empowerment champion through her speaking, media appearances, coaching, and mentoring. She’s always helping people become empowered, despite their past and mistakes is her passion. She enjoys serving the community through outreach initiatives and organizations she supports. From her Life Now Luncheons were she encourages women of all ages to press pass their pain and live their best life now, to anti-bullying campaigns for teens, and more, she travels extensively domestically and internationally to minister in speaking, media interviews and more. Tera is a woman of many accomplishments and mistakes, her motto is: We all make mistakes. But we don't have to allow our mistakes to make us. Move on and GROW FORWARD. Download this episode today to hear how you can grow, deal with haters, and be more in touch with your spiritual side along the way. “Your past will point you in the direction of your millions.” - Tera Carissa Hodges The Cliff Notes: There are haters in the world, and you have to know who you are to be confident in the battle. You also need to know who you are not. You can not have a resurrection without a crucifixion. When you do purpose work, not just busy work, you are going to come under attack. Your past will identify the audience who is not only willing to receive you but is willing to pay for you. You can rebound from anything. When you bash other people’s past it’s because you can’t accept your past. Learn to recognize what’s worth fighting, and what’s worth leaving alone. If you want to read sections of the Bible, focus on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It’s important to be willing to grow and evolve. Just because you start in one place, spiritually, doesn’t mean you have to stay there. Loyalty has an expiration date. Your past, pain and passion will help you define your purpose. Pay attention to the people who have a problem with you saying no. No one who is successful has had an easy past, everyone has had to go through something. “There’s no shame in your journey.” - Tera Carissa Hodges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Money will not feed your soul.” - Egypt Sherrod As you know, space is an important pillar. It’s not about faking it and throwing all your junk in drawers. It’s about finding your value and showing it through your surroundings. If you have old dirty socks hiding in your desk drawer, they’re still there. They’re still showing you that you don’t mentally value yourself. Everything is a reflection of your mental state, from the mess in your garage to the clothes on your back. In fact, if all you buy are clearance items, you’re saying you aren’t worthy of nice things. Like today’s guest says, too many time we are putting ourselves on sale. Although true value does come from within, our reminders come from without. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, we are joined by an inspiration of mine, Egypt Sherrod. Egypt knows more about the importance of self-worth, and how to find your true value, than anyone I know. She’s an award-winning Realtor & CEO of the Atlanta based Egypt Sherrod Real Estate Group, she’s been chosen as one of Network Journal’s 40 Under 40, made recurring appearances as the home buyers/sellers “go-to girl” on NBC’s Today Show, CNBC, FOX, CNN, HLN as well as being featured on Fast & Company, Yahoo, Homes.com, Rolling Stone, Black Enterprise, and a host of other publications and digital platforms. Licensed in two states, Egypt is also the real estate columnist for Atlanta Magazine’s HOME. Egypt drives her lovable but no-nonsense approach home, with her NAACP Image Award-nominated “Keep Calm…It’s Just Real Estate: Your No-Stress Guide To Buying A Home,” on Running Press/Perseus Books which became a bestseller in its genre. A powerhouse speaker and moderator, Egypt hosted the stage at Oprah’s “The Life You Want Tour”, and countless business conferences. As a 20-year award-winning radio personality, Egypt has been syndicated in more than 60 cities throughout the USA. Egypt is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia with a Bachelors degree in Broadcasting, Telecommunications & Mass Media. She holds the designation of Master Certified Negotiator, Accredited Buyer Representative, Certified Residential Specialist and Certified Distressed Property Expert. Egypt is seamlessly using the power of television and the microphone to help others, all the while living her own life to the fullest. Download this episode now and hear her insights on how you can find your true value. “The great thing about waking up every morning is having another chance to get it right.” - Egypt Sherrod The Cliff Notes: Be in love with everything around you, don’t just tolerate it. You don’t owe anyone an explanation about how you choose to live your life. Sometimes you need to go to grow. We are responsible for our own sanctity. We don’t realize that we are living out lives on sale and putting ourselves on clearance. What you wear shows what you believe you are worth. Just because something held you back before, doesn’t mean it still has to have a hold on you today. Loving people doesn’t mean you only love people who love you back. Go room to room, and pack everything up, then only unpack what you need or love. We do not need more than half of the stuff we surround ourselves with. You need to realize that the real priority is. Experiences over things, people over material. “You can tell where people are in their lives by how their house looks on the inside.” - Egypt Sherrod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Any time you help someone get closer to their goal, you’re adding value.” - Paul Brunson Do you treat everyone the same, or do you pick and choose the people you want to be in contact with? Do you find yourself quickly judging people and expecting them to help you? You’re doing yourself a huge disservice. You never know who is watching that has the power to bless you. Your people skills, in all areas of life, are what will make you or break you. As a result, I’m going to give you 3 tips that will help you build your overall wealth. Build a phenomenal relationship with yourself before you try to build one with others. Treat everyone you meet with love, respect, and acknowledgment. Don’t ask for things from others unless you’ve given at least 10x first. If you follow these three simple rules you’ll open up possibilities you never thought were possible. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, we continue the Results - Not Resolutions series to help us achieve our relationship goals this year. We are joined by the man who knows more about relationships and selfless giving than anyone: Paul C. Brunson. Paul is an entrepreneur, author, and television host that has become recognized internationally as one of the most successful matchmakers and small business leaders. He is the founder and chairman of the award-winning matchmaking firm, PCBA. His boutique company of 9 matchmakers, counselors, and coaches is considered one of the leading firms in the sector, receiving the iDate Best Matchmaker and Best Relationship Coaching of the Year awards in 2015. He received an NAACP Image Award nomination for his first book entitled: It’s Complicated (But It Doesn’t Have to Be): A Modern-Day Guide to Finding and Keeping Love. Appearing as the co-host on Oprah Winfrey Network’s Lovetown, USA, Oprah Winfrey notes, “Paul is much more than a matchmaker!” Debuting this Fall, Paul will host and produce a primetime docu-series on ABC. Currently, Paul hosts Our World by Black Enterprise, a weekly syndicated network and cable TV show where he interviews today’s top newsmakers and business leaders. Earlier in the year, it was announced Columbia Pictures secured the rights to Paul’s life story to create a film about him being a pioneering Matchmaker. Paul’s insights and unique understanding of relationships and personal development have made him a sought-after expert on interpersonal relationships and entrepreneurship, having appeared in over 350 major media outlets around the world – including appearances on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Nightline, CNN, Entertainment Tonight, the Washington Post, Black Enterprise, Essence, Ebony, and more. We are so blessed to have him join us today. Download this episode to hear amazing insights on growing relationships in all areas of life to achieve the wealth you deserve. “People skills are critical to living our optimal lives.” - Paul Brunson The Cliff Notes: There’s always someone watching you that has the power to bless you. The same pillars that go into romantic relationships also go into personal and business relationships. We all need to be better listeners. There’s a difference between hearing and listening. Listening allows you to capture the moment and acknowledges the other person. Everyone wants to be acknowledged. Don’t ask for things too early. To build a rapport you need to give, give, and give. Social media has allowed people to fake it without ever making it. We all want autonomy, impact, and money. Those with high standards and high expectations always have a higher quality of life. If you want to create phenomenal relationships with other people you have to first create a phenomenal relationship with yourself. Would you rather have 100,000 Twitter followers or just have Oprah follow you? “Don’t just show up, show up at 100.” - Paul Brunson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Everybody has the giant inside of them.” - Brandi Harvey Let me ask you something, and I want you to be honest. What’s the point of making a resolution if you aren’t going to keep it? Also, how do you expect to keep your resolution if you’re not fixing the root of the problem? For example, the most common New Year’s resolution is to get in shape. You can go to the gym, and lose the weight but that alone isn’t going to keep the weight off. Your fitness doesn’t start at the body. Like most things in life, it starts at the mind and soul. You need to analyze what got you overweight, to begin with. Is it from emotional eating? Do you have bad habits, like rewarding yourself with a milkshake when you do something good? On this episode of the Redefining wealth podcast, we are joined by my good friend, Brandi Harvey. You probably recognize her as the daughter of popular TV show host, Steve Harvey, but much more than that Brandi is a wellness advocate, teacher and profound public speaker. Recently she’s started her own company BEYOND HER, which is still in its infancy. Download this episode today to hear her amazing insights on one of the most important pillars: Fit. “Nothing is going to stop you but you.” - Brandi Harvey The Cliff Notes: If you want results, you have to do things you’ve never done before. Don’t be the skinniest person in the room, be the healthiest. Sometimes you just need a nudge or word to wake up your inner giant. You only get one body to take care of. Our bodies need to be loved, respected and cared for. A part of our journey is respecting our temple. Whatever we do in the dark, it shows up in the light. You have to change all of your habits if you want to see results. You can’t out train a bad diet. What we put into our bodies has the ability to heal us, or to harm us. Greatness never goes on sale, it’s always full price. You have to consider what caused the weight to get there in the first place. A quick fix never lasts, you have to find the root of the problem. Everything is connected: Mind, Body, and Soul. Make sure you have the mental capacity to handle the things you want. Take the time to reflect on your feelings. To get the things that you want, you have to do the things you’ve never done. You have to be alone for the spirit to talk to you. Every great person has had a mountaintop experience. Many people use their faith as a cop out. You can’t pray about it and then forget about it. Don’t be afraid to surrender. “You can’t get ready for your life. It’s happening right now.” - Brandi Harvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“A good relationship should make you want more from yourself.” Tomorrow, December 29th, 2017 is my 10 year wedding anniversary with my husband, Gerald. As a result I wanted to record a special podcast with him focusing on one of the most important pillars - relationships. Making a marriage work is no easy task. There is no such thing as a perfect relationship, and it certainly isn’t all sunshine and roses. Believe me. Like anything in life, relationships take work. You and your spouse are two different people, and you will never find someone that is exactly like you. Plus, if you did, how boring would that be? There’d be no surprises, you’d both have the same flaws and end up hurting each other more than helping. A good relationship should have balance. You should be supportive of each other, and most importantly your spouse should inspire you to be better in every aspect of life. My husband and I have been through it all. We went from highs, to lows, and back up again. Even when we’ve been frustrated, and felt like throwing in the towel, we knew we had to honor each other. We had to put in the effort to overcome our obstacles, apologize even when we didn’t want to, and make the time to grow together. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, the Washingtons team up to give you 10 lessons we’ve learned from ten years of marriage. Download this episode today to learn what it really takes to have a lasting, happy relationship. “Marriage takes work, it’s not all sunshine and roses.” 10 Lessons from 10 Years of Marriage 10. Friendship is the foundation 9. Laughter is mandatory 8. Embrace the journey 7. Date night is imperative 6. Date her consistently 5. Kids come second 4. Commitment is a daily choice 3. Remind her that she is beautiful 2. Forgiveness is giving up the possibility of a better past 1. Accept your differences. The Cliff Notes: What good is it to chase money or career success when your relationship is in shambles? You don’t always have to be serious. There will always be lessons that come from the ups and the downs. Make it a point to get out and just enjoy each other's company. Don’t be afraid to switch date nights - and be intentional about it. Parents: You’ll have a better chance at finding a babysitter on Tuesday or Wednesdays, not a Friday or Saturday. Children are a byproduct of your relationship, so they should come second. There’s a lot of time when you don’t feel like doing things, but to honor the union you need to do it anyway. It’s easy to replay what someone did to hurt you, but you need to let it go. There’s no point in wishing things happened differently - the past is what it is. “Remind your partner not just of their outside beauty, but also of their inner beauty.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You have to be great, even when you don’t feel like it.” How many times have you made a New Year’s resolution, or a goal, and you’re still waiting for it to happen? You’re not alone, and I’m here to help you make sure that’s not a problem this year. We all get in those modes. “I’m going to lose weight,” or, “I’m going to finally get my side business going,” or even, “This is the year I organize my garage.” Then you build up your interest. You research everything you can. You make plans, maybe you even buy into things that should make it happen. Workout clothes, a website domain, or even shelves. Then they just sit there. The problem isn’t your interest, it’s not your passion - it’s your commitment. You need to really analyze your goals. Is it something you are going to want to do even if you are tired? Even when you are sick? Because let’s face it, if you’re going to make excuses to get out of it. Results don’t come from whims of inspiration, they come from staying true to your goals through thick and thin. Commitment is the difference between success and mediocrity. Download this episode today to learn how you can remain dedicated, committed, and achieve your goals. “Are you committed to your goal or just interested in them?” 3 Things to Think About When Making a Resolution: 1.Commitment takes more than interest. 2.Commitment is not based on how you feel. 3.Commitment means completion. The Cliff Notes: •This is a difficult time of year, and you are not alone. •Make sure you are not physically alone. •92% of us don’t stick with resolutions. •Shift your mindset from resolutions to getting results. •To go to the next level, it can’t be ok to make the same resolutions year after year. •Interest is what we do when we just talk about things. •Being interested fools you into making you look busy. •You have to go the extra mile and show up when you don’t feel like it. •We are all exhausted and don’t feel well on certain days, •You don’t get to not show up unless you are ok with just being mediocre. •You have to be great, even when you don’t feel like it. •There’s always someone watching you that has the power to bless you. •Be committed to the outcome. •If it were easy, everyone would do it. •Too many of us give up too quickly. “Aren’t you tired of having the same goals?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If you do good work money will come. And when you get it, take care of it.” - Lyn Talbert Have you ever had someone tell you that you should pick one thing and stick with it? That may be good advice for some, but it doesn’t work for everyone. You want to avoid spreading yourself too thin, but at the same time there’s no reason you should start to feel trapped. We all have a lot of passions and things we know a lot about, so why not turn them into a fun business as well? The important thing to remember if another project is something you want to pursue is that your work has your name on it. Is it something that you will want to be representative of you? Are you able to put enough into it that you’ll want it associated with you? On this episode of redefining wealth we have someone who is truly inspirational, mega producer, Lyn Talbert. Lyn has set so many records and first in the entertainment industry, started her own beauty line, and still manages to take a bath every day. Talk about someone I want to be! Download this episode today to hear all about what it takes to make multiple dreams come true. “Be easy to work with.” - Lyn Talbert The Cliff Notes: Purpose is evolving. It’s good to go into something with a positive attitude and learn from mistakes. Your name is on your work and is representative of you. Do the best that you can and put in your research. When meeting a mentor skip the surface questions and go in deep. Most mentors are too busy to help you every day. Take a bath regularly to help you relax. Schedule me time like any other appointment is mandatory. Have do not disturb signs. It’s important to have your money matters handled properly. There is not loan for retirement. “You’re never too big to do anything.” - Lyn Talbert ENTER TO WIN: Leave a comment with your big “Aha!” on this episode between Thursday, December 14th and Wednesday, December 20th as your entry to win our Inaugural Holiday Relaxation Gift Set from Redefining Wealth! Winner receives: The Lynspiration Beauty & Bath set by Lyn Sisson-Talbert Own Your Glow by Latham Thomas Exponential Living by Sheri Riley A beautiful candle by Alex Greenwood of Intuition.LA Real Money Answers for Every Woman by ME, Patrice C. Washington PLUS, you’ll get additional entries to win when you comment on the following episodes between Thursday, December 14th and Wednesday, December 20th . . . Latham Thomas: The Necessity of Sacred Space Sheri Riley: The Value of Being Present The Power of No Comparison Lyn Sisson-Talbert: Making Time for You Is Mandatory A comment on each episode is an entry to win. Winner announced on December 21st podcast episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“As your soul prospers, the financial abundance will be undeniable.” When is the last time you looked around at your office or work space? Does it look like somewhere that deserve to be making a million dollars, or does it look like somewhere people should be discarding their old McDonalds wrappers? If you work in a landfill, all you are going to attract is more trash. Now, I may be going a little over the top. Your work space may not be that bad (although I have seen some nasty places), but is it truly reflecting what you want to get? Your work space is the foundation of where your money making starts. It needs just as much love and respect as the work you are actually doing, whether it’s an office, a cubicle, or even your living room. Putting yourself in an environment that say you’re worth a million bucks will inspire your creativity and help your workflow to get you to where you want to be. There’s 5 simple tricks I’ll dive into on this episode of Redefining Wealth that will help you prepare your space. When it’s where you need it to be, make sure you respect it. And not just you, but everyone who enters it. Download this episode today and start building the environment that will bring you the success you want. “If your money-making space has clutter, how can you expect clarity around the activities that it takes to make money?” 5 Things to Keep in Mind: Set an intention Remove the clutter Surround the environment with positive words. Keep your goals in front of you. Make your environment peaceful. The Cliff Notes: Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready. Try not to treat your office like any old space. Make sure your office is a money making space. When your life is setup to support you it will attract new opportunities. Live in your aspirational reality. Try to be productive, not busy. A vision board will remind you what your goals really are. Hand write the important things. People move at different levels of energy. You can be self sabotaging without even realizing it. “Set the strategy and tone for how everything in your life goes.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Walking in expectation is about trusting and believing things are working together for my good.” Do you have expectations that don’t work out exactly how you want? Do you feel like you spend all of your energy trying to make things perfect and exactly how you visioned them, only to be disappointed with life? Maybe it’s time for you to stop living in expectations and start learning to walk in expectancy. Many people think that having expectations is the same thing as expectancy, but it’s really not. Expectations are about hoping everything goes exactly the way you wanted it to from beginning to end. Walking in expectancy is about heading to your destination, and trusting everything will work out for the greater good. You don’t need the perfect plan to get started, in fact that will just cause you to delay a failure as you try to map out your destination. Instead get moving, learn along the way, and trust that everyone and everything around you will help guide you to your goals. If you try to force your expectations to happen, you may inadvertently be heading in the wrong direction or missing out on lessons you need to learn along the way. Trust in the journey. On this episode of redefining wealth I dive further into the pillar of faith, and explain how you too can walk with expectancy. Download this episode today to learn how you can give up your expectations to live an all around happier life and get to places you didn’t even know were possible. “God knows what you’re waiting on when he sees what you’re working on.” The Cliff Notes: Faith is an important pillar about believing in something greater. Most people assume expectations and expectancy are the same thing. We believe having your finances in order means chasing money. Expectations are what we hope for. What we look forward to is not always what we get. Sometimes we set the bar too high, sometimes we set them too low. Trying to do what you want by any means necessary can put your energy in the wrong places. Expectancy enhances our expectations. It’s about expecting all things will work out for your good. You have to take action if you want something to happen. If you want to be writer, you have to write. If you want to be an investor you have to invest. There’s not much we control except ourselves, our attitude, and our abilities. Walking in expectancy means confidently looking for favor at every turn. Our conversations should reflect victory - not victimhood. “You can be committed to the vision, but not attached to how you get there.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“What do you get to be grateful for today?” Do you feel like things just aren’t happening for you, no matter how smart or talented you are? Chances are you’re stuck on one, if not both, of the two G’s. The two G’s we are discussing today are Gratitude and Giving. Both are powerful things that affect all areas of your life. The first, gratitude, is something we really only do when things are going right in our worlds. That’s when being grateful is convenient. It’s when you’re down and in dark places that you need it the most. You have to fight for gratitude, and make sure you have it every day. But don’t just hold it in, let others know you are grateful. No one wants to be around, or work with, someone that they don’t feel appreciates them. The second G, giving, is something people think they do, but often do it wrong. They give for the wrong reasons. They do it to be selfish, and to try to get something back. Every time you give you will get something back. It may not be from that person, and it may not be what you expect, but you will get back. Just don’t make what you get be the reason you give. My biggest suggestion is to give then forget. When you do that you won’t even worry about what’s coming - it’ll just be there waiting for you and the surprise makes it all the better. On this episode of Redefining Wealth I discuss into much more detail the important of these two Gs, and how they affect your overall wealth. Download this episode today to hear how helping others and finding appreciation in even the darkest times will lead you to a happier, wealthier, and all around better life. “Wealth is about the condition of well being.” The Cliff Notes: Wealth is about the condition of well being. What you verbalize you magnetize. Your attitude towards a process will determine your success. The two G’s today are Gratitude and Giving. Gratitude isn’t something that you casually do. You have to fight for your gratitude. You have to show gratitude before you can be blessed with more. No one wants to work with someone who isn’t grateful. It’s easy to be cheery when everything's going your way. Most of us think we are great givers - not so. Are you giving from a place of obligation? Don’t give in order to get back. Give and forget. Giving comes back in other forms. “Giving and receiving works in perfect harmony.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“What are you a slave to right now?” How many times have you bought a new dress but felt like you didn’t have anything to go with it? Even if that dress was a great deal, when you consider the shoes you bought to go with it, the earrings to match, and all of the other accessories it wasn’t cheap. Don’t worry though, you aren’t alone. We’ve all been there. In fact it’s so common there’s a name for it that psychologists use: The Diderot Effect. Society trains us to be over consumers. We are taught that we need look our best, to have things that show us off. All it takes is a simple shift in your mindset. When you purchase something, think about if you really need it. Will it really change your life forever? Is it something that you really needed yesterday, a year ago, or even ten years ago? Is it something you will use over and over and over again and day after day or is it just a temporary high? If the answer was no to any of those that means you probably don’t need it. You work hard for your money, and you should keep it. Don’t let spontaneous decisions take away from your wealth. If you aren’t sure, go home and sleep on it. If you still feel you need it the next day you can always go back and get it. And if it isn’t there, then the universe is sending you a sign that you didn’t need it. On this episode of Redefining Wealth we explore the Diderot Effect, and ways you can avoid the pitfalls of over spending. Download this episode today and learn ways you can avoid running yourself, and your wallet, ragged. “We buy things our previous selves didn’t need to feel happy or fulfilled.” The Cliff Notes: It’s tempting to overspend on things we don’t need and people don’t want. Most people really just want our time. It’s common for us to make one purchase that leads to more in accessories that we don’t need. This is known as the Diderot Effect If you buy something, give something away. Don’t allow yourself to be a slave to stuff. Buy things to be worn over and over again. Get pieces that fit into what you already have. View the show notes, links, and other resources at PatriceWashington.com/Listen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Intentions without a sound strategy is just wishful thinking.” How many times have you said to yourself, “This is the year I’m going to do this,” or “I’m finally going to save money,” but nothing happens? That’s because you need to learn how to finish strong. It’s easy to say you’re going to do something, or make plans for getting things going “one day”. But one day will probably never come. You need to learn to shift your mindset and your habits. For example, instead of saying “I’m going to save more,” make a clear goal. More could be a dollar a month, and is that really going to help? Once you’ve decided, ok I’m going to save ten percent of my check each week - then come up with a plan. What are you going to cut out to make that happen? How are you going to control your spending? No dream can become a reality without a solid plan. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, we explore ways to make sure you finish strong. Anyone can create an idea, but only those who are truly prosperous can make it a reality. Download this episode today to hear tips and tricks to making sure your promises to yourself make it to the real world. “Pride had no place in the life of a truly prosperous person.” The Cliff Notes: Find well-being in every area of your life. You can’t do what you say you want to do without a plan. Identify what matters most. At some point the pain of not doing it is greater than the pain of doing it. Find something that you are ok with the inconvenience of doing the work. Define what you need to win. Clarity brings confidence. You have to be clear about what you want before you can bring it forth. When you set something you know you want, you know when you want it by. Take the time to track your progress. Use accountability partners so you don’t let yourself off the hook. Don’t be embarrassed to share your goals. Move away from things that are a hope, a prayer, or a wish. Don’t use generic terms like “I want to save more” or “I want to pay off debt”. Give yourself deadlines. Use visual representations of your goals. Don’t be busy, be productive. E-mails shouldn’t be a priority. Limit your social media. Take your time back. Every minute counts, don’t let people talk just to talk. Create email templates for information you give our over and over again. “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll never get there.” View the show notes and resources at PatriceWashington.com/Listen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like you need to keep busy? That you need to rush rush rush, and keep on the move in order to get what you want? Chances are you are doing more harm than good. We get lost in the rush of life sometimes, and what we really need to do is take a moment to ourselves. “You have to cultivate within what you are asking for.” - Latham Thomas We are taught that as adults we need to stop playing, that it’s only for children. The truth is we need to take time out of our day to play, because that’s when we are the most creative. Even companies in Silicon Valley have discovered the rewards of play and tapping into your inner self by setting up game rooms. We all need that time to ourselves to just let our brains do what they naturally want to do. Take time every day to step away from technology and just let your mind wander. We all have a GPS inside of us that guides us to where we need to go. If we don’t take the time to check in with our intuition and creativity, we’re going to get lost and end up on the wrong path. On this episode of Redefining Wealth we are joined by an amazing guest, Latham Thomas. Latham has studied and harnessed the power of our inner GPS. She joins us today to discuss what we need to do to make sure we are really listening to ourselves and going down the path to the wealth we want. Download this episode today to learn how you can get in touch with your GPS and find the fulfillment you deserve. “We have to be mindful what we consume and what consumes us.” - Latham Thomas The Cliff Notes: We transform everything that is handed to us. A lot of people know what to say, that doesn’t mean they embody it. When you learn something, put it into practice. Let your intuition be your guide. There is a timeline of this life in this body. Check in with yourself constantly, like you do with your GPS in your car. Always think about the process about how you want to show up. If you don’t feel like doing it, just say no. Control what you allow in your space. You need to recharge yourself. Try everything and find the things that work for you. Give yourself time to play. A real break is taking yourself away from technology. Wealth is a birthright. “Play is an important pathway to creativity.” - Latham Thomas Show notes: PatriceWashington.com/listen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Time and attention are the currency of the soul.” - Sheri RIley In today’s society we are so bombarded with technology and communication that we think our presence is enough. Just because our bodies are there doesn’t mean that we are. There’s no way that you can build a meaningful relationship if you’re trying to do a conference call, while trying to snap chat, post on Instagram and make the actual people in the room just props. We need to take the time to step away from everything and engage in the people we are with. Take the time to focus on them. Learn about their feelings, and what they want. Don’t be afraid to ask what you can do for them. That simple communication can make the world of difference. Without these relationships we can’t feel fulfilled, so make them count. On this episode we are joined by Sheri RIley. Sheri is the author of the award winning book, Exponential Living. Download this episode today to hear deep insights about how you can start making yourself feel complete. “I never end a meeting without saying ‘How can I be of service to you?’” - Sheri RIley The Cliff Notes: Many people have great external lives but still feel empty. Most people spend 100% of their time on 10% of who they are. Learned to live 100% of who you are. So many people set big goals, and don’t realize when they hit them. When you set your goals, make sure you are achieving the real element of success. There’s a value in presence, not just being present. We’re so afraid of really focusing in because we wonder what we will miss. Relationships have dwindled down to we can mark it off that we met. In existing relationships, hone in on what the other person wants. People don’t have a problem with giving, just don’t be a taker. We confuse work with value. Work drains you, but maximizing elevates and energizes you. When you’re always working, opportunities pass you by. Don’t work just to check things off the list. You have to filter other people’s opinions when they don’t know your vision. It’s easy to get caught up in what other people are doing. Comparison will steal your joy. Happy is a choice, joy is a lifestyle. Money comes and goes, know what really matters. “Relationships are not about being equal, it’s about being reciprocal.” - Sheri RIley Show Notes: PatriceWashington.com/listen Links: Exponential Living Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're conditioned to compare ourselves to the people around us. We look at other people and judge ourselves based on them. How they look, the things they have, the accomplishments they’ve made. “The story I told myself about myself, self-sabotaged my success for 20 years.” The truth is the only person you should be comparing yourself to is who you were yesterday. You don’t know other people’s stories, and you need to focus on creating your own. Make goals for yourself, and take baby steps to get there. Don’t try to take giant leaps to get there or you will be discouraged. For example, if you want to run a marathon don’t try to run twenty miles tomorrow. Start small with a reasonable goals, like a half mile, so you’re small accomplishments act as a fuel to get you to your final goal. Lastly, and most importantly, don’t tell yourself you can’t. You can. We all make excuses, but the truth is there is nothing we can’t do. All we have to do is set our mindframe to “I can” and we will get to what we want. On this episode of Redefining Wealth, Patrice explains the power of no comparison. She analyzes ways we hold ourselves back, and what we can do to overcome our biggest obstacle: ourselves. Download this episode today and learn how you can start changing your mindset and get on track to making your goals into a reality. “Only compete against the person you were yesterday.” The Cliff Notes: You need to protect the vessel needed to execute the vision. -We shouldn’t compare ourselves to others. -Only compete against the person you were yesterday. -You can look thin and still be unhealthy. -The words you say to yourself impact your life. -Notice what excuses you are making for yourself. -You have to stay committed to you. -Be proud of you. -Find a vision and take baby steps to get there. “You have to stay committed to you." Show Notes: PatriceWashington.com/listen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The ultimate goal of financial psychology is to help us improve our financial wealth by improving our psychology.” - Dr. Brad Klontz Many of us want to save our money. We want to have a rainy day fund. We want to be able to buy that dream house. We want to have a vacation fund. So why is it so rare for us? Like many things, the problem is caused by our upbringings. We gain our beliefs about finances and money from the environment we were raised in. In fact, we can predict someone’s financial outcome based on their parents financial situation. That doesn’t mean you are stuck, though. There are ways you can retrain your psychology to achieve your financial goals. The first thing you need to do is stop trying to appeal to your logical side. Our decisions are always based on our emotions. If you want to save, you need to find ways to appeal to your emotional side. You may want to build a vision board, with pictures of all of your dreams. Every time you see it, you’ll be emotionally motivated. But that’s not where it ends. Once you’re motivated you need to take action. You need a plan and a strategy to follow the motivation. On this episode of Redefining Wealth we are joined by a very special guest on a very special day. Today, October 12th, is Capital One’s National Savings Days. Dr. Brad Klontz is here to discuss financial psychology, and how you can hack your brain to start building the wealth you want. Download this episode today to learn what you need to do to reprogram your mindset and start increasing that savings account so you can finally achieve your dreams. “Our default is to not save at all.” - Dr. Brad Klontz The Cliff Notes: We constantly make decisions contradictory to our knowledge. Financial psychology is the study of why we spend too much or don’t save enough. To improve our financial health, you need to improve your psychology. Most people have to learn about wealth as we go. The belief of money that comes from our parents can predict our financial outcome. We don’t get what we want, we get what we believe. You can find mentors that are already in your life. Most people aren’t motivated to save for a rainy day. In relationships, it’s helpful to have a sharing goal. Trying to save can be a lot like trying to diet. Your emotional part of your brain is what motivates you. Visual motivators are helpful, but you have to take action. Be specific in naming your accounts. Start saving AND paying off your debt simultaneously. “The truth about wealth is that it's evolving.” - Dr. Brad Klontz Show Notes: PatriceWashington.com/Listen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people equate building wealth to the pursuit of more money and more assets. The truth is money is really a byproduct of chasing the things in life that matter much more than money. Today we're wrapping up the 6-part series on the pillar of Redefining Wealth and we'll talk about how all the pillars come together to create more money in your life and what you can do to be wise with your finances once you get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lack of fulfillment is the leading cause of financial mismanagement. You may think it's reserved to those who admit to emotional spending, but it even extends to those who don't know how to say "NO!" to those they love or even people they just hope will like them. If we are fulfilled in the areas we spend most of our time in, we reduce the desire to buy things solely to impress others or to shop in order to soothe our stress or to care what the heck other people think about where we live or what we drive. In part 5 of this 6-part series, Patrice breaks down how our purpose shape our priorities and prevent us from financial mismanagement. The work pillar is all about living out your life’s purpose in your career or entrepreneurial endeavor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 4 of this 6-part series, Patrice shares how the pillar on “faith” and believing in something greater is essential to bouncing back from failure, as well as, building wealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Success has weight to it.” - DeVon Franklin Everyone wants to have wealth and success. The problem is we often look for it in the wrong place. We chase after money or we chase after the perfect opportunity, and we end up missing out on what’s really important. Wealth isn’t defined by money. The true definition of wealth is well being. Yes, money comes along with that but it’s only a small fraction. You have to take care of your soul, and the thing we overlook the most is taking care of our bodies. If you really want to be successful you need to work on all areas of yourself, don’t just chase the dollar. Work on your relationships, your passions, and yourself - the money will come. On this episode of redefining wealth we are joined by one of the most influential Christian under 40, and the man Oprah refers to as a “Bonafide Dynamo” - DeVon Franklin. We dive deep into what it takes to be successful on a physical and spiritual level and analyze not just what it looks like to be successful, but what it takes to become successful. Download this episode today to see how you can be enlightened and how to truly achieve the wealth you want. “The church didn’t teach me how to be successful, Hollywood did.” - DeVon Franklin The Cliff Notes: Never skip over opportunities. God orchestrates down to the finest detail. Don’t allow spirituality to be confined to the weekend. If you aren’t willing to commit everything you have 1,000% you won’t be successful. It’s not about chasing money, it’s about chasing purpose. The true definition of wealth is well being. It doesn’t how much you buy, physical items can’t fill your soul. We talk about the health of a spirit and mind, but not the health of our body. What good is money if you are just going to spend it on prescriptions? Don’t try to just do it, commit to the process of learning how to do it. Ego can be a career killer. Honor everyone, you never know who they are. When you devalue someone, you miss an opportunity. Integrity is kindness to everyone. The most valuable people in business are the gatekeepers. From the physical point there is 6 degrees in separation, in the spiritual world there is 0 degrees of separation. Let your passion dictate your research so you are prepared. Take your fears and turn it into a to do list. Failures aren’t setbacks, they are setups. Negotiating is about providing value, not money. Never be afraid to walk away from a negotiation. “Too often we look at someone’s tree of success, we don’t actually go and examine the roots.” - DeVon Franklin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clutter is the physical manifestation of chaos in your mind. Think about areas in your life where you've been feeling stuck or stagnant lately. Now take a look around you. Can you see a connection between your home office being turned into a junkyard and your frequent inability to produce the quality work you know you're capable of? In part 3 of this 6-part series, Patrice shares her thoughts on protecting every “space” in your life and how setting up your life to support you can make the difference. This is the backstory on why time really is money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't have to chase money if you build quality relationships. More opportunities to make money or build wealth can come through word of mouth or having an advocate working on your behalf. Instead of fostering genuine and mutually beneficial relationships, we spend more time pretending to be busy and thinking we "don't have time" to take someone out for coffee or even call or text and say, "Hey, I'm thinking about you." In part 2 of this 6-part series, Patrice talks about “people” and creating relationships that matter. She shows that opportunities to create wealth don’t necessarily come from chasing money, but they might come from honoring the Golden Rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Hustle and grind." "Sleep is for suckers." "I haven't slept in days." As a society we've been taught to proudly chase money by any means necessary. And many times it's to the detriment to our own body. The very vessel that's needed to execute this grand vision that we have for our lives. But why? In part 1 of this 6-part series on building true wealth, Patrice says being “fit,” is more than hitting the gym. It’s about becoming your best self and protecting the vessel needed to execute your vision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m here to help you live your life’s purpose, find fulfillment and chase purpose - not money. Redefining Wealth is NOT your typical personal finance show. We’re not here to talk about cutting coupons or budgeting. I Am Patrice Washington and welcome to The Redefining Wealth Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices