Mel Larson (coach, consultant, and artist) joins Caroline Pearce to unpack why money, race, and self-worth are such difficult yet essential topics. She shares how confronting these taboos helped her move from undercharging to valuing her work and boundaries.Mel and Caroline discuss how avoiding discomfort - whether about pricing, power, or identity - creates resentment, while open, empathetic dialogue builds trust. Talking about money, Mel argues, isn’t about greed but balance and empowerment, especially for women and changemakers. Learning how money works is part of reclaiming agency and creating fairer futures.Takeaways:Have honest, early conversations to build trust.Talking about money is empowering, not greedy.Learn the language of money—knowledge is freedom.Balance giving and receiving for sustainable impact.Healing begins with brave, compassionate dialogue.and be straight with people, while leaving them empowered.The Overton Window seems to be the framework Mel mentions around what topics are currently taboo in a society.more on Mel: website: https://www.dreamprojectcoach.comWealthy Change Maker Checklist: https://www.dreamprojectcoach.com//the-wealthy-changemaker-guide/For more insights and updates from Caroline on *the Ripl effect*, head to https://theripl.substack.com Music - Podcast theme music by Transistor.fmCover illustration - Joely Maria Illustration