What if the guilt and shame around money isn't a character flaw, but a nervous system pattern you can actually change?

If you've ever felt like you're "doing everything right" but still can't shake the money anxiety… if you've secretly resented your business while feeling guilty for that resentment… or if you've hit financial goals only to feel exhausted instead of excited… then, this episode will help you understand why.

Amanda shares the truth most financial professionals won't say out loud: You can't build calm from criticism. Shame doesn't make you responsible. Shame makes you reactive.

In this vulnerable, paradigm-shifting conversation, discover:

• Why entrepreneurs carry more emotional weight than most people realize (and how it shows up in your money decisions)

• What shame actually does to your nervous system and why it keeps you hustling to prove your worth

• The difference between a "self-care break" and a true emotional reset that changes your financial patterns

• How the STILL Method helps you make money moves from peace instead of panic

• Why making money without shame is about returning to your natural rhythm

Key Quote: "Shame activates your survival system. It tells your brain, 'You're not safe until you fix this.' And that keeps you in constant motion - hustling, optimizing, proving. But here's what's wild: most entrepreneurs don't realize that pattern isn't logical; it's biological."

What's possible when you reset?

• You start seeing your business as an ecosystem instead of a battlefield

• You stop apologizing for wanting to be paid well

• You build wealth without guilt because your motives are clean

• Your Profit First plan becomes easier to stick with

• Your budget stops feeling like punishment

• Your goals start feeling like alignment

This isn't about fixing yourself. It's about reintroducing your nervous system to safety.

Ready for your reset?

Take the Find Your Flow Quiz →https://livecounterflow.com/pages/fyf Discover your unique money pattern and the small shift that brings relief right now.

Join the next Cash Flow Reset experience → Email Andrea at [email protected] A 90-minute live session where Amanda personally walks you through reconnecting your nervous system to your financial life.

Explore more nervous system tools for money → LiveCounterflow.com

00:00 Introduction: Embracing Financial Emotions 01:03 Welcome to Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast 01:56 The Importance of Emotional Resets 03:50 Understanding the Emotional Weight of Business Owners 07:10 The Still Method: Practical and Reflective Modes 09:22 Introducing the Cash Flow Reset 11:21 Final Thoughts and Next Steps

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DcK0fLQlmBM

Does practicing gratitude ever leave you feeling more anxious than at peace? If being thankful isn't magically fixing your finances, this episode is for you.

Tune in as Amanda gently exposes the myth of "gratitude fixes everything" and reveals what it really takes to find calm, clarity, and confidence with money.

Discover:

• Why your financial stress isn't a moral failing (and what's actually going on under the surface)

• The critical money step most experts skip that keeps you stuck in survival mode

• How to build real safety in your nervous system so you can make empowered money moves from presence, not panic

If hustling harder and journaling longer aren't bringing you peace, press play. Amanda shares the tool that's 10x more powerful than your gratitude practice for creating lasting financial freedom.

Key Quote: "Gratitude soothes the heart - but it doesn't regulate the financial nervous system. You can't think your way into peace if your body still believes you're in danger."

Ready to find your unique money flow? Take the quiz. https://livecounterflow.com/pages/fyf

Tired of feeling tense when you think about money? Learn the nervous system tools that actually work at LiveCounterflow.com

If this episode helped you exhale, share it with a friend who's drowning in financial overwhelm. Your story could be the life raft they need today.

00:00 Welcome & Gratitude 00:18 The Limits of Gratitude in Financial Well-being 01:23 Introduction to Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast 02:01 The Disconnect Between Gratitude and Financial Anxiety 04:27 The Still Method: A New Approach 05:20 Reflective Mode of the Still Method 06:40 Practical Application of the Still Method 09:37 Understanding Financial Nervous System Patterns 13:01 Conclusion and Next Steps Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/XYY2x4-d0Bk

Do you ever feel like you're doing everything "right" in your business - clients are happy, revenue is growing - but you still feel behind and anxious?

In this raw, real episode, Brandon digs into the hidden systems silently running your financial life and sabotaging your peace. If hustling harder isn't working, this will be a game-changer.

Discover:

• The secret biological wiring keeping you stuck in "survival mode" (even when you're successful)

• How to find clarity and calm in the chaos (and make money decisions you trust)

• The real reason you're exhausted from chasing a finish line that keeps moving

• Practical tools to break the cycle and rebuild a foundation of financial peace

Stop grinding against your own nervous system. Tune in to get off the emotional rollercoaster and find your financial flow.

Key Quote: "You don't have a discipline problem - you have a systemic wiring problem. You can't out-budget biology."

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00:01 Breaking the "doing everything right but still behind" feeling

01:40 The myth of the finish line (and why it keeps moving)

03:19 What's really running your finances: the system under the surface

04:59 You've read the books and tried the tactics, what's missing

06:39 Finding clarity in chaos: a simple, usable framework

08:16 Lessons from working with tons of business owners

09:58 If this resonates: how to apply and share it

11:36 Next steps & resources to save you time

🎧 Enjoyed this episode?

Like, subscribe, and tell us the one shift you're making this week. Your future self (and your cash flow) will thank you.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6WIN7C8xqIU

Too many small business owners feel guilty about making money. But what if profit isn't the problem ... but the solution?

In this powerful episode, Brandon exposes the cultural lie that's keeping too many purpose-driven entrepreneurs broke, burned out, and secretly ashamed of their success.

You'll discover:

• Why profit is actually the fuel for your purpose (not the enemy of it)
• How your profitability directly impacts the people you serve
• The real cost of downplaying your wins or charging less than you're worth
• How to reframe financial success as a sacred responsibility, not a personal indulgence

Key Quote: "Profit isn't the enemy. Profit is sacred. It's the oxygen your purpose breathes. Without it, your mission suffocates."

This episode is a rally cry for every small business owner who's ever felt conflicted about making money while making a difference.

🎧 Listen now to reclaim your right to thrive as you serve.

Ready to break the cycle of underearning and overgiving? Check out https://livecounterflow.com/

00:00 Breaking the Guilt Around Profit

00:50 Introduction to Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast

01:30 The Stigma of Profit Among Entrepreneurs

03:02 Reclaiming the Right to Thrive

03:30 Personal Reflections on Profit and Success

04:52 The Importance of Profit with Integrity

08:51 Tools and Resources for Financial Success

10:17 Conclusion and Call to Action

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XAgH8A09b0k

What if the financial stress you feel isn't because you're bad with money… but because you're living inside a broken model?

In this episode, Amanda exposes why the traditional financial system was never designed for entrepreneurs like you, and what to do instead.

You'll discover:

• Why the "park your money for 40 years" model fails business owners (and what actually works)

• The surprising data on why successful entrepreneurs are more stressed about money than employees

• How to stop feeling guilty for wanting both profit AND purpose in your business

• The new metrics that matter for your financial health (hint: they're not what Wall Street is tracking)

Key Quote: "You don't have a money problem. You have a model problem. And the good news? Models can be redesigned."

This isn't about working harder at a system that was never built for you. It's about creating your own wealth framework, one that honors how you actually build value and make an impact.

🎧 Listen now to discover why your financial stress isn't a failure, it's a sign you've outgrown the old rules.

Ready to build a financial model that fits your entrepreneurial reality? Join us for the Cash Flow Reset on October 25th. In just 90 minutes, we'll help you identify the flaws in the old model and design your next steps with confidence.

Save your seat at www.wealthwisdomfp.com/seminar

00:00 Introduction: The Broken Financial Model 00:40 Welcome to Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast 01:21 The Flawed Financial System for Entrepreneurs 04:07 Sarah's Story: The Struggle of Following Traditional Advice 05:58 The Contradiction of Wealth and Worry 10:36 Redesigning Your Financial Model 12:11 Join the Cashflow Reset 13:14 Conclusion and Call to Action

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u3Rv3L3HoPI

What if every budget you've ever "failed" wasn't your fault at all?

Here's the truth they don't want you to know: Your budget isn't broken. Your willpower isn't weak. Your body is literally hijacking your financial decisions to protect you from perceived danger.

In this episode, Brandon exposes the invisible force that's been sabotaging even the smartest, most capable people... and it has nothing to do with discipline.

You'll discover:

• Why your brain goes offline the moment you open your bank account (and what's really happening in your nervous system)

• The shocking research: financial stress drops your IQ by 13 points, you're literally making decisions with a handicapped brain

• How your "Financial Nervous System" mistakes budget reviews for life-threatening danger

• Why all the spreadsheets, apps, and perfect plans in the world can't override biology

Key Quote: "You can have perfect financial knowledge, flawless systems, and iron discipline, but if your nervous system interprets financial management as dangerous, it will override everything. Every. Single. Time."

This isn't a character flaw. This is biology working against your bank account.

And once you understand it, everything changes.

🎧 Listen now. This episode will flip every "failure" story you've been telling yourself.

Ready to work WITH your biology instead of against it? Take the Find Your Flow Assessment: livecounterflow.com

00:00 Introduction: The Myth of Financial Discipline

00:36 Welcome to Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast

01:14 The Real Reason You're Struggling with Money

02:20 The Broken Financial System

04:32 A New Approach to Financial Freedom

06:16 Join the Cashflow Reset Event

07:57 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

08:48 Disclaimer

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IvBvSpo0mRo

What if every budget you've ever "failed" wasn't your fault at all?

Here's the truth they don't want you to know: Your budget isn't broken. Your willpower isn't weak. Your body is literally hijacking your financial decisions to protect you from perceived danger.

In this episode, Amanda exposes the invisible force that's been sabotaging even the smartest, most capable people ... and it has nothing to do with discipline.

You'll discover:

• Why your brain goes offline the moment you open your bank account (and what's really happening in your nervous system)
• The shocking research: financial stress drops your IQ by 13 points—you're literally making decisions with a handicapped brain
• How your "Financial Nervous System" mistakes budget reviews for life-threatening danger
• Why all the spreadsheets, apps, and perfect plans in the world can't override biology

Key Quote: "You can have perfect financial knowledge, flawless systems, and iron discipline, but if your nervous system interprets financial management as dangerous, it will override everything. Every. Single. Time."

This isn't a character flaw. This is biology working against your bank account.

And once you understand it, everything changes.

🎧 Listen now. This episode will flip every "failure" story you've been telling yourself.

Ready to work WITH your biology instead of against it? Take the Find Your Flow Assessment: livecounterflow.com

#PodcastEpisode #FinancialNervousSystem #BudgetingTips #KeepingWealth

00:00 Introduction: The Real Culprit Behind Budgeting Failure

00:38 Welcome to Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast

01:15 Amanda's Return and Special Announcement

02:13 A Personal Story: The Power of Mind-Body Connection

05:25 Meet Paul: The Engineer Who Couldn't Stick to a Budget

05:55 The Financial Nervous System: How Stress Impacts Decision Making

08:12 Break: Schedule Your Discovery Call

09:24 The Data: Financial Stress and Cognitive Performance

11:12 Addressing the Real Problem: Nervous System Safety

12:02 Introducing Financial Safety Architecture

13:10 Conclusion: Find Your Flow Assessment

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XgPDWgHOz5M

👉 Feeling stuck in the grind of running your business? You're not alone.

In this episode, Brandon sits down with Justin Lund, entrepreneur, operator, and the brains behind Propel, to talk about what it really takes to scale without sacrificing your sanity.

Justin's story isn't your typical business bio. He's built companies, sold them, lost tens of millions in a legal storm, and came back stronger. His personal journey through addiction recovery and professional reinvention makes this conversation raw, real, and ridiculously insightful.

We cover:

✅ Why financial strategy isn't just about numbers—it's about freedom

✅ The "Freedom Flywheel": mindset, systems, and delegation as the keys to scaling

✅ Smart ways to protect your business legally before disaster strikes

✅ How to build systems before hiring, so delegation doesn't turn into chaos

✅ The role of limiting beliefs in holding you back (and how to break through them)

✅ Real examples of entrepreneurs who transformed their businesses with leverage and playbooks

Whether you're scaling a startup, rebuilding after a hit, or just tired of doing everything yourself, this episode is packed with gold.

00:00 Introduction to Wealth Wisdom Financial

00:52 Meet Justin Lund: Entrepreneurial Journey

03:00 Overcoming Addiction and Personal Struggles

05:57 Building a Business from Rock Bottom

11:48 The Importance of Systems and Mindset

22:45 Optimizing Time and Wealth

23:19 The STILL Method Explained

25:18 Transformative Success Stories

30:14 Mindset and Systems for Entrepreneurs

33:14 Financial Systems and AI

36:56 Connecting and Resources

41:43 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ebr5RpUCVGQ

In this episode, Brandon Neely sits down with estate planning and probate attorney Paul Deloughery to explore the deeper meaning behind inheritance, legacy, and wealth transfer. You'll hear Paul share eye-opening insights on why some families flourish after inheriting wealth, while others fall apart. The conversation goes beyond wills and trusts to uncover how estate planning is really about protecting relationships, not just assets.

Together, we discuss:

• Why estate planning matters and the myths that keep people from doing it.
• Paul's sudden inheritance story and the reality of Sudden Wealth Syndrome.
• How grief, trauma, and family secrets can complicate financial decisions.
• The dangers of poor planning, from taxes to risky investments.
• Why passing down values and vision matters as much as passing down money.
• Practical steps: family meetings, communication, and building a professional support team.
• Why the greatest inheritance is love and connection, not just financial assets.

👤 About Our Guest:

Paul Deloughery is an estate planning and probate attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona. He's the author of Lasting Wealth: A Revolutionary Method of Family Wealth Transfer—a guide to building multi-generational wealth with intention and heart. Paul's mission? Helping families protect not just what they've built, but who they are.

📘 Get the Book:

Lasting Wealth: A Revolutionary Method of Family Wealth Transfer – Available on Amazon

👉 If you've ever wondered how to prepare your family for both the money and the meaning you want to leave behind, this conversation with Paul will give you both cautionary lessons and hopeful guidance.

00:00 Introduction and welcome

00:52 Meet Paul Deloughery: 25+ years in estate planning and trust litigation

02:50 Why estate planning matters + common myths

05:46 Paul's personal story: sudden inheritance at age 42

06:55 Sudden Wealth Syndrome explained

07:42 How Paul lost wealth to taxes and risky investments

09:29 The emotional side of inheritance

10:27 Why you need a plan (or others will take advantage)

13:02 Family values, context, and vision for wealth

14:45 Trauma, secrets, and their financial impact

17:01 Healing and creating new habits

18:34 Legacy through family meetings and communication

21:10 Advice for families: start early, plan well

24:23 Who Paul helps (it's not just the ultra-wealthy)

25:53 Building a team: attorney, tax, financial

27:44 Closing thoughts: the biggest inheritance is love and family connection

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fdu1XdSoUU0

In this episode, Brandon Neely sits down with David C. Barnett, a small business transaction expert, consultant, and author of The Business Fortress. With decades of experience helping entrepreneurs buy, sell, finance, and strengthen their companies, David brings a wealth of wisdom about what makes a business resilient versus fragile.

The conversation follows David's journey from his early business curiosity and career with the Yellow Pages to navigating the 2008–09 financial crisis, and eventually building a practice that helps business owners worldwide. Along the way, Brandon and David dig into the big ideas from The Business Fortress and what every entrepreneur needs to know if they want their company to last.

Together, they explore:

• Why profits alone don't guarantee success, and how the cash conversion cycle can make or break a business.
• The difference between owning a business and owning a job, and how systems create freedom.
• The myth of "passive income" in small business ownership (and what to aim for instead).
• The risks of overleveraging, mixing personal and business finances, or overpaying for a company.
• Practical tools for building resilience, including high cash value life insurance and a strong balance sheet.
• How to set clear criteria for when your business is an asset and when it's time to pivot.

This isn't just theory. It's a real-world conversation about the challenges, risks, and rewards of entrepreneurship and how to build a business that can withstand storms while still serving your life, not consuming it.

👉 If you're a business owner, thinking about buying a business, or simply want to protect the one you've built, this episode will give you practical strategies and a new perspective on what it means to build with the end in mind.

00:00 Introduction and welcome

00:32 Meet David C. Barnett: small business transaction expert

04:19 David's early business lessons from the Yellow Pages

07:05 The 2008–09 financial crisis and a shift into business brokerage

09:55 The "Business Fortress" concept: building resilient businesses

12:10 The cash conversion cycle: why growth can threaten cash flow

14:58 How resilient businesses survive downturns

18:21 The myth of passive income in small business ownership

20:00 Why industry experience and research matter before buying a business

24:00 Small business as a risky, illiquid asset class

29:00 Bridging the gap between business and personal finances

32:00 Setting clear criteria for business viability and involving your team

34:00 Final advice: build with the end in mind, read The Business Fortress

35:00 Where to find David online + closing remarks

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AYprdPp8HMk