Rewrite Your Money Story: Estelle Gibson on The Mindful Living

Our relationship with money is rarely about the numbers. It's about a story, one inherited from family, written during hard seasons, and rarely ever questioned.

Sana talks with CPA and holistic financial coach Estelle Gibson about the four levels of belief that shape how we handle money, and why financial dependency is common even among high earners.

About the Guest:Estelle Gibson is a CPA, TEDx speaker, and holistic financial coach with over twenty years of experience. Her TEDx talk on financial dependency has over 2.3 million views. She wrote Poor by Choice? and Rewrite Your Money Story.

Key Takeaways:Money beliefs form at four levels: the society you grew up in, your community, your family, and your personal experience.Two people can live through the exact same money experience and walk away with completely opposite beliefs about it.Paying off debt treats a symptom; the belief underneath, why the debt happened, is the actual problem.Staying financially informed isn't the same as controlling every detail; awareness alone keeps your decision-making power intact.Financial freedom isn't a number you eventually hit; it's a specific thing you define for yourself, early and clearly.

Connect With the Guest:Website: https://www.estellegibson.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Journey2Freedom

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/journey2freedom

Episode Chapters:[00:00] Cold Open: your relationship with money is a story, not just numbers

[01:45] Welcome Back: introducing CPA and financial coach Estelle Gibson

[03:40] Handing Over Financial Power: what divorce taught her about money and identity

[05:13] The Four Levels of Belief: society, community, family, and personal experience

[14:46] What Is a Money Story, and How Do You Find Yours