158. The Money Myth That’s Draining Your Energy

Today we’re naming a sneaky belief a lot of high-achievers carry: “If I just had more money, everything would feel easier.” I’ve lived that hustle. Many of my clients do too. Here’s the truth I’ve seen over and over… money doesn’t fix what’s unregulated; it amplifies it. The work is learning to hold “more” from a regulated, values-led place so the revenue magnifies your wholeness.

TOPICS & TANGENTS:
 • The myth: more money will finally make you calm, safe, present, or secure
 • Why money is a mirror for your nervous system, patterns, and unmet needs
 • Earning from anxiety vs receiving from regulation: same revenue, totally different reality
 • Capacity vs compulsion: wanting more without over-functioning for it
 • How to find the root desire beneath “more money” and feel it now
 • Focus as a force multiplier: what you water grows
 • Redefining success so profit supports your life, not replaces it

POINT OF THE STORY:
Money doesn’t fix dysregulation, it magnifies whatever is already there. Build the inner steadiness first so more amplifies peace, presence, and power.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
• The Regulated Woman: nervous-system-first support to grow with steadiness rather than speed
• Surrender Retreat in Tulum: an immersive recalibration of success, safety, and self for women ready to expand capacity without the frantic. 

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MORE ABOUT ASH
I am the definition of duality — I swear like a sailor and break rules like it’s my job, but I also hold incredible space for my clients and work my ass off to help them achieve the success they’re after. But I'm also here for the non-preneur woman, too. My background in counseling gives me a unique perspective on what it means to show up, serve, & create connection for those who feel like they've never belonged before.

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