What if the very systems you’ve trusted for security—your career, your budgeting habits, your hustle—were actually the things keeping you stuck?

In this powerful episode, Kindra sits down with money coach and former corporate finance leader Michon Covington, who shares her deeply personal journey from burnout and health collapse to healing, alignment, and a purpose-led business. After years of tying her worth to productivity and perfection, Michon made the bold decision to walk away from her dream job and redefine what success really meant—on her terms.

Together, they dive into:

• How childhood money lessons shaped her approach to finances
• The cost of hustle culture on women’s health and identity
• How she healed her body by unlearning toxic productivity
• Why traditional budgeting advice isn’t serving women
• The mindset and strategy behind her “Money Mapping” method
• What it takes to trust yourself with money and peace

This conversation will resonate with any woman who’s ever felt like she had to choose between impact and well-being. It’s about taking your power back, starting with how you relate to money.

Ready to rewrite your definition of wealth and worth? This episode will show you how.

Keywords

money management, women empowerment, financial education, coaching, mindset, self-worth, work-life balance, health, entrepreneurship, personal finance

Takeaways

I help women have clarity and spend without guilt.
Everything is trade-offs in life.
I've always really enjoyed helping women with money.
I lost a lot of health problems due to overworking.
I wish I could give that girl a hug for her struggles.
I knew that I needed to take a step back for my health.
Money is meant to support us, not drain us.
Mindset work is crucial for financial freedom.
You have to trust yourself to manage your finances.
Success feels different when you are present for your family.

Chapters

00:00 Empowering Women with Money Management
02:50 From Dental Hygiene to Accounting
05:26 Lessons from Family: The Importance of Financial Education
08:19 The Hustle Culture and Its Impact on Women
10:53 Health Consequences of Overworking
13:42 Recognizing the Need for Change
16:12 Transitioning to Entrepreneurship
19:04 The Journey of Helping Women with Finances
23:28 The Journey to Empowerment
25:16 Redefining Success
26:48 The Importance of Presence
28:46 Mindset and Money Management
32:07 Charging for Coaching
34:02 The Flow of Money
36:12 Trusting Yourself and Your Journey
43:38 Encouragement for Change

Aligned & Ascending is an 8-week space where I help you get clear on your next step, your message, your offers—all of it—so you can stop second-guessing everything and actually build the purpose-driven business you’ve been thinking about.

So if you’re craving clarity and momentum—and a business that feels like you—DM me the word ALIGN on Instagram to get all the info.