In this episode, host Erica Carroll explores the often-overlooked connection between financial belief systems and overall health with Kelly Wheadon, a holistic wealth consultant. They discuss how subconscious programming and childhood experiences around money influence physical health, happiness, and self-worth. The conversation addresses the taboo of discussing money, the psychological effects of financial stress, and the societal perceptions that shape attitudes toward wealth and success. Kelly shares insights on the importance of financial education, gratitude, and positive thinking in attracting abundance. The episode also highlights the challenges of breaking limiting beliefs, the need for individualized financial planning, and practical steps to build healthy financial habits, inspiring listeners to reframe their relationship with money for a healthier and more abundant future.

[00:01:25] THE IMPACT OF BELIEF SYSTEMS ON FINANCIAL HEALTH

• The taboo nature of discussing money and the shame, embarrassment, and lack of knowledge around it • Erica's and Kelly's personal experiences and perspectives on the relationship with money

[00:07:48] DISCUSSING THE ENERGY OF BELIEF SYSTEMS AROUND ABUNDANCE AND MONEY

• Unpacking Childhood Experiences and Financial Beliefs • How scarcity mentality shows up in so many ways • Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs • Money can bring out or embellish certain characteristics of a human being • Default thoughts when it comes to money and common responses when embarking into the financial realm

[00:13:56] OVERCOMING LIMITING BELIEFS AROUND SHAME AROUND MONEY

• Psychological conditions or thoughts around money create self destructive financial behaviour • How our health and wealth are connected • Butter knife analogy “we’ve all used it as a screwdriver but it’s not exactly the right tool” Using money as the right tool. • The importance of self-awareness, gratitude, and reprogramming one's mindset about money • Practices to shift the mindset, money trauma and poor practices • Talking about disability and the system, and navigating the challenges and also finding a way to get support

[00:24:37] THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL STRESS ON HEALTH

• Shame and masking our financial stress • Wellness is not meant to be done on our own, coming together as a collective and collaborating towards good and abundance • The importance of seeking support and resources for financial and health-related challenges • Tomorrowland (Movie) - rewatch with what is happening in the world today and everyone's focus • The psychological impact of beliefs and narratives around wealth and financial status • Entrepreneurship changes the way you think

[00:30:00] GRATITUDE AND ABUNDANCE MINDSET IN FINANCIAL WELLNESS

• Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz • The importance of self-awareness, gratitude, and reprogramming one's mindset about money • Allowing, accepting and listening to what is possible and it comes to us in a variety of ways • What the Bleep Do We Know!? (Movie) • Financial healing, requiring presence and being able to move forward • Money deserves our respect until we disrespect it and blame it • Looking at the stages and get into the physiological habits • Smart Cookies by Andrea Baxter, Angela Self, Katie Dunsworth, Robin Gunn, Sandra Hanna • The interplay between financial stress, physical health, and mental well-being

[00:40:46] BELIEF SYSTEMS AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS

• Books and authors that provide insights into the psychology of money and personal development • Simple Wealth, Inevitable Wealth by Nick Murray • Ask and It Is Given by Esther Hicks

[00:42:26] BREAKING THROUGH THE LIMITING BELIEFS

• The importance of taking responsibility for one's financial well-being and being willing to do the work • Loving What Is by Byron Katie (has worksheets to) • How you do one thing is how you do everything • “If we don't take time for our wellness we will be forced to take time for our illness” • Stagnation vs flow … it all starts with one step • “It is not your fault you are where you are at but it is your fault of you stay there” • The concept of being the "main character" in one's own life, rather than an "extra” on the sidelines

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