What does it really mean to be poor? Is it just about money—or the way we talk about it?

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own journey: growing up with limited resources, working retail for years thinking I was “rich” because I finally had a few thousand dollars, and eventually flying to Europe solo for a concert that turned into a manifestation moment I didn’t expect.

But this isn’t just a story about spending or saving. It’s about the words we use—like “I grew up poor”—and how those words shape our identity, even long after our circumstances change.

We explore:

The emotional difference between feeling rich and being rich

Why language plays a major role in financial identity

How unexamined money stories keep us stuck in patterns

The hidden cost of carrying labels from the past into the present

And why gratitude, awareness, and reflection are forms of real wealth

Because “poor” is a label—not your identity.

This one’s for anyone who's ever looked at their bank account and felt like it didn’t reflect who they really are… or who they’re becoming.

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