What happens when a CPA realizes spreadsheets and tax codes aren't enough? This conversation goes deeper than any financial podcast you've heard before.
Stephen K. De Silva, founder of Prosperous Soul, joins host Chris Everett to explore the intersection of financial success and spiritual fulfillment. From overcoming imposter syndrome to understanding your identity as the foundation of prosperity, this episode challenges everything you thought you knew about wealth.
Key Frameworks Discussed:
The Five Knots of Life:
- Identity (Who am I?) - Prepositional, attached to God
- Purpose (Why am I?) - The verb that naturally leaks out of you
- Vision (What do I see?) - The adjective describing your desired future
- Strategy (How will I get there?) - Your roadmap across life's realms
- Tactics (Daily yes/no decisions) - Alignment with everything above
The Capacity Triangle:
- Protection
- Provision
- Identity/Worth
Resources Mentioned:
📖 Book: "Money and the Prosperous Soul" by Stephen K. De Silva (Available on Amazon)
🎯 Free Financial Health Quiz: Get your capacity score and personalized insights here: ProsperousSoul.com/financial-health-quiz
Three Core Programs:
- Prosperous Soul - Education about money and identity
- Purpose Train - The pull system coaching
- Financial Sozo - Exchange of lies for truth tool
Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome to Beyond the Numbers
1:17 - Meet Stephen K. De Silva
1:35 - The Pivot from CPA to Meaning-Maker
2:46 - The Hunger for Purpose in Your 40s
3:43 - Success on the Outside, Empty on the Inside
10:23 - The Imposter Syndrome Story
11:55 - The Pull System Introduction
12:04 - The Rope Metaphor Explained
19:24 - Working Backward from Vision
20:05 - Identity: The Critical Top Knot
22:34 - Adopted vs. Orphaned Identity
24:21 - Stephen's Five Knots Revealed
26:11 - "Beside" - A One-Word Identity Story
28:06 - Purpose as Father (The Verb)
28:54 - Vision: Prosperous
29:27 - Strategy: Three-Generation Company
33:17 - Book: Money and the Prosperous Soul
34:05 - Money as Spiritual Power
35:00 - The Divided Heart Problem
35:24 - Roman, Greek, and Hebrew Lenses
38:20 - The Hebrew/Biblical Perspective
40:44 - Greek Perfection vs. Hebrew Excellence
44:23 - The Insidiousness of Perfection
44:55 - Free Financial Health Quiz
48:36 - The Capacity Triangle Explained
49:32 - Chris's Unique Approach to Financial Planning
50:15 - Closing Thoughts: Think of That Rope
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