Cynthia & I interview Renée Michaud, a money and abundance coach from Vancouver, British Columbia. Renée specializes in helping people mend their complicated relationships with money to achieve greater success and happiness.

The discussion covers several key points:

1. Fear and Money: Renée explains how fear impacts our cognitive abilities and leads to poor financial decisions. When people are in a state of fear, they often sabotage their financial success by engaging in coping mechanisms like overeating or unnecessary spending.

2. Relationship with Money: The conversation delves into the deeply ingrained beliefs and emotional patterns around money, often stemming from childhood and family influences. Renée emphasizes the importance of recognizing and transforming these patterns to create a healthier relationship with money.

3. Mindset and Abundance: Renée encourages listeners to shift their mindset from viewing money as a necessary evil or a source of stress to seeing it as a neutral energy that can be a supportive partner. She suggests practical exercises like journaling about one’s feelings towards money and envisioning a positive relationship with it.

4. Generational Influence: The discussion touches on how generational beliefs about money can impact our current financial behaviors. Renée highlights the importance of updating these outdated beliefs to align with present-day goals and aspirations.

5. Practical Steps: Renée provides actionable steps for listeners to start improving their relationship with money, including being non-judgmental about their current financial situation, becoming aware of their automatic thoughts about money, and welcoming money as a positive force in their lives.

Cynthia & I sit down with Nils Welham, an business coach and founder of The Uncaged Existence. Nils shares his journey from a corporate career to coaching, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, vision, and systems in achieving business success and personal fulfillment.

What You'll Learn:

1. Introduction to Nils Welham:

   • Nils' diverse background, including living in multiple countries and extensive travel.
   • His mission to help individuals find joy and freedom by being true to themselves.

2. Transition from Corporate to Coaching:

   • Nils' initial career in financial services and the realization that it wasn't fulfilling.
   • The pivotal moments and personal experiences that led him to pursue coaching.

3. Cultivating Vision and Authenticity:

   • The importance of having a clear, personal vision beyond societal expectations.
   • Nils' approach to helping clients uncover their true desires and align their actions with their values.

4. Balancing Financial Security and Passion:

   • Strategies for managing financial risks while transitioning to a new career.
   • The role of part-time jobs and gradual changes in building a sustainable business.

5. Systems and Personal Growth:

   • How effective systems and self-reflection are critical to achieving long-term goals.
   • The interplay between faith, vision, and practical steps in creating a successful business.

6. Real-life Examples and Client Success Stories:

   • Nils shares examples of clients who have successfully navigated transitions by staying true to their vision and values.
   • The impact of choosing love over fear in business decisions.

Conclusion: The episode wraps up with Nils providing practical advice on maintaining authenticity and staying committed to one's vision. The hosts reflect on the importance of continuous personal growth and setting boundaries to achieve professional and personal success.

Cynthia & I sit down with Allyne Agrest, the founder of Amazing Estate Sales in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Starting during the COVID-19 pandemic to becoming a successful estate sales entrepreneur, Allyne shares her journey of building a thriving business that works for buyers, sellers, and herself.

Discover her unique approach to estate sales, including clever marketing strategies, her knack for emotional intelligence, and her practical systems that keep everything running smoothly. Allyne also reveals her favorite incentive program—giving away the estate's liquor with a minimum purchase of $100.00. This innovative program helps the estate clear unsellable items, boosts Allyne's profits, and provides buyers with added value.

Allyne tells a positive story in an era where it's way too easy to be cynical or unethical.