What if the hardest part of money isnβt making it β but spending it without guilt?
In this powerful conversation, I sat down with Angie Carlson, financial coach and owner of Carlson Financial Services, who helps people who are great at making money learn how to truly enjoy it π°β€οΈ
Angie vulnerably shared a moment that changed everything. After years of saying no to herself, she finally went to buy a purse she had wanted for months π
Her hands were shaking. Her mind was screaming, βWhat are you doing?β
And when she got home, the guilt hit β because she had spent money simply because she wanted to.
Then came the realization that reshaped her life:
π If I canβt spend money today, how will I ever enjoy my retirement?
That question launched deeper work β not just with finances, but with beliefs, fear, and desire.
Angie walked us through the framework that helped her break free:
β¨ Discernment β recognizing when fear was driving her decisions
β¨ Desire β getting honest about what she truly wanted
β¨ Direction β turning dreams into real plans without βsomedayβ
β¨ Decision β letting go of regret and learning to enjoy her choices.
She also shared her powerful personal journey β childhood hearing challenges π, scoliosis as a teenager, and surviving a near-death medical crisis in 2019 β€οΈβπ©Ή
That moment became her wake-up call to stop postponing her dream and finally step into her calling as a financial coach.
Today, Angie is traveling more βοΈ, creating lifelong memories πΈ, investing in herself π, experiencing less conflict around money π β and helping others do the same.
Her challenge to all of us was simple and bold:
π¬ βIf itβs on your mind, go for it.β
This conversation is a reminder that you are worthy β not just of earning money β but of enjoying the life itβs meant to create π
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