In this episode, I’m joined by Accredited Financial Counselor Melissa Mittelstaedt to talk about the real mechanics of money — from systemic shame to nervous system regulation to tactical wealth-building.

We explore:

1. why money shame is so common (and rarely personal)
2. how spiritual and practical money work can coexist
3. what value-based spending actually looks like
4. how to regulate your nervous system around finances

Key takeaways:

1. Why most women feel “behind” with money
2. Melissa’s four-part framework: business, personal, spiritual, tactical
3. EFT tapping for money regulation
4. What value-based spending means (and why cutting joy first is a mistake)
5. What shifted for Melissa inside Energetic Business Collective — especially around refining her offers and no longer feeling like she was pushing a boulder uphill

You can connect with her here: Melissamitt.com/links

Throughout this conversation, you’ll hear Melissa reference how understanding her design — and refining her business structure accordingly — shifted the way she operates.

While the episode is centered on money, it also offers a real-life glimpse into the kind of clarity and practical insight that comes from Human Design work inside Energetic Business Collective.

If you’re wanting a business that feels less like pushing a boulder uphill and more like something that actually fits you, you can learn more about EBC here:

Energetic Business Collective

Enrollment is open through March 18.