The Mindful Living

Rewrite Your Money Story: Estelle Gibson on The Mindful Living

September 17, 2026·33 min
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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.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Journey2FreedomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/journey2freedomEpisode 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[22:32] Financial Dependency: why it's more common than we think[31:54] Connect With Estelle: books, TEDx talk, and free resources🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research,

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