What if your biggest money challenge isn't actually about money? For so many of us, no matter how much we earn or achieve, we still find ourselves feeling like there's never quite enough. Enough money. Enough security. Enough freedom. Enough. In this heartfelt video, Marci explores the hidden beliefs that quietly shape our financial lives and reveals two simple but profound shifts that can help you move from scarcity into true abundance. Drawing on the wisdom of The Soul of Money author Lynne Twist, her own personal awakening around receiving, and a beautiful poem by Kahlil Gibran, Marci invites you to rethink your relationship with giving, receiving, and the flow of abundance itself. You'll also experience a gentle guided practice designed to help you notice where scarcity may still be running the show and begin replacing it with gratitude, trust, and conscious stewardship. If you've ever struggled with guilt around receiving, felt trapped in cycles of "not enough," or found yourself buying things in hopes they'll finally make you feel complete, this episode offers a compassionate path toward a healthier, more joyful relationship with money and with yourself. In this episode, you'll discover: - Why money itself isn't the problem and what actually creates financial stress - How our culture conditions us to live from scarcity, regardless of how much we have - The surprising reason receiving can feel uncomfortable (even when you deeply desire abundance) - Marci's simple practice of "Gratitude Over Guilt" and how it transforms your ability to receive - The hidden difference between unconscious consuming and conscious stewarding - Lynne Twist's powerful principle that "what you appreciate, appreciates" - A beautiful perspective from Kahlil Gibran on the sacred relationship between giving and receiving - A calming guided meditation to help you shift your energy around abundance in real time Whether you're seeking greater financial ease, emotional freedom, or simply a more peaceful relationship with abundance, this episode offers practical wisdom you can begin applying today. Remember: Your true nature isn't scarcity…it's abundance. Key Takeaways - Money is neutral: it's simply an energy of giving and receiving. - Scarcity isn't a personal flaw; it's a cultural conditioning that can be transformed. - Replacing guilt with gratitude opens the door to receiving more fully. - Conscious stewardship creates far more fulfillment than unconscious consumption. - The more you appreciate what you already have, the more abundance you're able to experience. Memorable Quotes "Money is a flow of energy of giving and receiving." "We are abundant. It's up to us to know it, feel it, and experience it in our lives." "It's not about what you spend. It's about how—and why—you spend it." "Choose to be a conscious steward of your money, your time, and your precious energy." "When you receive with gratitude rather than guilt, you bless the giver." "Your true nature is abundance." 🎁 FREE GIFT FROM MARCI: Download "Manifest a Life of Miracles: 4 Steps to Living in the Miracle Zone" 👉 https://themiraclezonebook.com ABOUT MARCI SHIMOFF: Marci Shimoff is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, transformational teacher, and expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. She is the author of the Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul series and Happy for No Reason, a featured teacher in The Secret, and the founder of Your Year of Miracles. Marci has taught and inspired more than a million people worldwide. 💛 CONNECT WITH MARCI: Website: https://marcishimoff.com Your Year of Miracles: https://youryearofmiracles.com Instagram: @marcishimoff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarciShimoffFan

What if the life you're dreaming about isn't something you have to chase, but someone you're meant to become?

In this inspiring conversation, Marci sits down with visionary leader, author, and Decade Game creator Carolyn Buck Luce to explore a powerful shift in perspective: instead of living from your past or your fears, what if you started living from your future?

Carolyn shares how a vivid imagination, a deep sense of purpose, and the courage to think beyond today's limitations have guided every chapter of her extraordinary life; from serving as a diplomat in the Soviet Union during the Cold War to leading billion-dollar organizations and helping thousands of women design lives of greater meaning, impact, and joy.

You'll discover why your future self may already hold the wisdom you're searching for today, how neuroscience supports thinking a decade ahead, and why creating your life by design, instead of by default, can change everything.

In this episode, you'll discover:

● Why your future self may be your greatest guide
● The surprising neuroscience behind thinking 10 years ahead
● How imagining your future can quiet fear and expand possibility
● The difference between your purpose and your mission—and why knowing both matters ● Why ""no"" doesn't have to mean never
● How to begin creating your life by design instead of default
● The powerful question that can help you uncover your unique purpose
● Why your biggest dreams may actually be too small
● How one tiny step today can begin transforming your entire future
● Carolyn's inspiring Decade Game and how it helps people create extraordinary lives with intention

Whether you're entering a new season of life, searching for greater clarity, or simply wondering what's next, this conversation will inspire you to trust that your future is already calling and that every choice you make today can become a step toward the life you're meant to live.

About Carolyn Buck Luce

Carolyn Buck Luce is a pioneering leadership strategist, author of EPIC: The Women's Power Play Book, Managing Partner of Imaginal Labs, and creator of The Decade Game®, a transformational framework that has helped thousands of women, couples, and leaders envision and create lives of greater purpose, possibility, and fulfillment. Her work blends neuroscience, leadership, imagination, and human potential to help people design extraordinary futures.

Resources Mentioned
● Learn more about The Decade Game®
● Get Carolyn's book: EPIC: The Women's Power Play Book
● Explore Imaginal Labs If this conversation inspired you, please subscribe, leave a comment, and share this episode with someone whose future may be calling them, too.

🎁 FREE GIFT FROM MARCI: Download "Manifest a Life of Miracles: 4 Steps to Living in the Miracle Zone" 👉 https://themiraclezonebook.com

✨ ABOUT MARCI SHIMOFF:

Marci Shimoff is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, transformational teacher, and expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. She is the author of the Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul series and Happy for No Reason, a featured teacher in The Secret, and the founder of Your Year of Miracles. Marci has taught and inspired more than a million people worldwide.

💛 CONNECT WITH MARCI:

Website: https://marcishimoff.com Your Year of Miracles: https://youryearofmiracles.com Instagram: @marcishimoff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarciShimoffFan"